A/N: Hi all people!!!

I'm back with chapter 6!!!!!!

Time to thank all my wonderful reviewers, you guys mean so much, thank you
for taking the time out to read my story!!!!!

NinetalesLuver: Thanks for your review, I hope you like this chapter and
that it's long enough!! :)))
Bambi: Thanks for reading, I hope you like it!
narfgirl: Just wait and see... but a hint (and a dead give away...) check
the second genre...
Ceci1: Well, I'm not sure when or if I will have Kiara become pregnant, but
if you have any thoughts on that or any aspect of my story, feel free to e-
mail me or leave them in a review!!! Thanks for reading!!!!!!!
little-n-lost: I hope you'll come back and continue reading!!!! BTW, Timon
and Pumbaa may be in the story...later..thanks for reviewing! :)))
AmberCab1: Thanks for your review, I hope you'll like this chapter!!!
Doppleganger: I did think of Vitani and Simba possibly becoming mates...
however, they're cousins!!!
Think of it this way: Nala (his first wife) had Vitani who's father is
Simba's uncle Scar!!!!!!!!
Yes, that would be a problem... but, just keep reading and find out what
happens next!!!!!!!

Thanks all for everything, now onto the chapter!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all enjoy!!!!

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Chapter 6:

'We are one'
Vitani scoffed at the idea that she could ever be, one, with the pride
landers; even though the other out landers seemed to be getting on well
with there once enemy. An although Vitani did have respect for Simba,
Kiara, and even Nala; though she'd never admit it, she still felt as if she
was set apart from those around her.
Stopping from her run, the lioness turned and looked back at pride rock,
nothing more than a speck in the distance.
'Have I run so far?'
Vitani thought as the hot African sun beat down upon her fur. Facing
forwards again, Vitani continued her trek away from pride rock.

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"Simba, have you seen my sister?"
Kovu stood in the entrance of the den where Simba was laying in the
afternoon shade;
"No Kovu, the last time I saw her she was at the watering hole," Simba
replied.
A look of worry crossed the younger lion's face, "maybe I'll go ask...."
"Daddy?!"
Kiara's normally calm voice reached the two lion's ears as her tone sounded
frantic and worried.
"Kovu, daddy?"
Kiara stood behind her mate; followed by Nala.
"Simba," she spoke to her husband, "Vitani's gone."
"She's around here some....."
"No Simba," Nala's voice was harsh, "she's left the pride lands, I'd bet my
life on it."

******

The young lioness wearily dragged her scorched paws across the dried grass
of the savanna planes, seeing a water hole just feet away kept her doing
so. Vitani had kept her fast pace all the afternoon; and so hadn't noticed
her fatigue until she had slowed down; even when she had reached her old
home, she hadn't given it a second glance. Unfortunately, when she had
slowed her pace, no water hole had been in sight and so Vitani had found
herself wandering aimlessly in search for one.
"Thank the high spirits," Vitani murmured as her aching paws found the cool
water under them. Bending down, the lioness drank long and hard from the
refreshing crispness of the water. Looking up, she noticed a herd of
wilderbeasts not to far; however, seeing the horns and how big they were,
she wasn't confident to try and bring one down herself.
Sighing, she resigned to lie in the shade of a nearby tree and rest.

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Night had fallen on the pride lands as the lionesses returned from scouring
the land for any sign of Vitani. Although her scent had been powerful
around the watering hole, Kiara and Nala had followed it to the boarder of
the out lands and for miles beyond; this was the news that they were
presently taking back to Simba.
"She's not anywhere?"
The king inquired, "no Simba, no paw prints, she must have been running
because it looks as if the dust had settled over them."
Nala replied as she sat down beside her mate;
"Well, she's beyond the out lands," Kovu's voice hit the three lion's ears
as he climbed up onto pride rock.
"Yes Kovu, we've found that out," Nala snapped as she stood and made her
way in to the den.
"She's just upset," Simba whispered as the younger lion nodded.
"We'll look for her more tomorrow," Kiara added as Simba turned to follow
his wife and Kiara nuzzled Kovu under the starlit sky.

******

"Hey, hey, wake up," a lioness stood over Vitani, gently nudging her with
her paw.
"Can you hear me? Wake up, its ok, wake up."
Tired from her day's travel, Vitani unconsciously swatted her paw at the
annoying stranger and preceded to mumble some words in her sleep.
Chuckling, the elder lioness tried again, "come on, wake up!"
She said, her voice raised in annoyance, this lioness was acting more like
a cub than a adult;
Growling, Vitani opened her eyes, "what?"
"Stand up," the lioness demanded, "come on, you're on my land and you look
like you could use some help."
"I don't need anyone's help, I'm fine," Vitani retorted but she stood like
the lioness had told her to.
"Then how about guidance?"
The lioness inquired as Vitani ruled her eyes;
"Follow me," the older lioness ordered again, "I'll introduce you to my
pride."
"Why?"
Vitani asked, stopping in defiance and facing the lioness;
"I don't want anything to do with your pride or you," Vitani spat, "I'll
just leave your land if it is such an inconvenience for my paws to graze
it."
"No, you're on my king and I land; therefore," she began, stepping up close
to Vitani, "you are coming with me."
Growling in her throat again, Vitani began following the lioness; unsure of
what lie in front of her.

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A/N: I don't really like the ending to this chapter... but, I feel that it
needed to end there.
I hope you guys like it, please feel free to leave your thoughts, ideas,
and suggestions!!!!!!!!!!

RR, I'll see you soon!!!!!!!!