It was morning when Kion woke up to the sound of the twins whispering to each other. He opened his eye and smiled at his cubs when he saw them moving outside of the den with Sarabi and Sarafina, the two old lionesses were overjoyed about having great - grandcubs.
They teased Kovu and Kiara about having their own cubs.
"So you're up. I was wondering."
Kion lifted his head to look at his father and frowned. He didn't feel like talking to his father but he knew the longer he put him off, the more it would hurt to even think about Simba and their relationship.
"Father, shouldn't you be resting?"
Simba chuckled as he looked in the direction of the twins and Kion understood. The twins could wake anyone up without even trying to do so. Rani often send him out to get them before they went far back at their home.
"The twins seemingly woke me up. They're full of engery."
"They've always been like that."
Simba smiled down at his son. "I was wondering if you'd like to walk with me today."
Kion arched an eyebrow. "No Kiara?"
Simba shook his head. "No, just the two of us if you'd like."
"I don't see why not."
Simba beamed widely as Kion gave Rani a quick nuzzle before padding outside of the den with his father. The two of them could make out the shapes of the twins as they ran off towards the watering hole and Kion shifted nervously and Simba understood.
He was nervous because the twins had never been in the Pridelands before.
The King could easily understand his son's worries. It was the same when Kion and Kiara first left the den for the first time, wanting to explore the lands they were born into. Yet the twins weren't of the Pridelands, but the Night Pride. What would happen if they got lost?
"They'll be fine."
Kion looked at his father. "How can you be sure?"
Simba chuckled. "Because everyone knows King Kion's cubs."
"It still feels weird to know I have a family."
Simba frowned sadly as he nodded slowly. "It can't be easy losing memories."
"It wasn't." Kion sighed heavily. "I felt out of place."
Simba gave him a warm smile. "We're overjoyed to have you back."
Kion sighed heavily again as he arched an eyebrow at his father. "But what about you? You wanted a new cub the second I was gone. I still want to know if I meant anything to you. Was I worth anything to you?"
"Kion, son, you're worth everything this land has to offer and forevermore."
The Night Pride King smiled softly. "Are you sure?"
Simba nodded. "Without a doubt."
"I dunno about everything in this land and forevermore. I'm not that special."
Simba smiled at his second born. "But you are. You're the King of the Night Pride. The mate of Rani, father of Kopa and Janna. The Prince of the Pridelands. Kion, my boy, you're special."
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Nala had been outside with her daughter - in - law to get to know her son's mate better when the twins came along playing away. Rani had sighed with a smile as she shook her head as she watched the twins tackle each other with giggles. Nala laughed at her grandcubs as they ran towards them unknowingly.
Kopa stuck his tongue at his sister before hiding behind their grandmother before running around when Janna chased him. Janna laughed as she pounced on her brother and Kopa giggled as he tried getting her off of him but failed to do so.
Nala smiled warmly at her grandcubs. "They remind me so much of Kion."
Rani looked at her mother - in - law. "They do, don't they?"
"I can't believe he's alive after all these months."
Rani smiled at Nala. "He's back where his family is. I know he's overjoyed to remember his family."
Nala purred as she watched her grandcubs once more. "I'm overjoyed to have my baby back and to know he's happy and has a family."