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A/N: rlly, rlly srry this took me sooooooo (maybe I should add a few more o's LOL) long to get out . Hope u like it.

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Alright, I've got a bone to pick with u readers (not those listed above THANK U SOOOO MUCH). I've got, what, 5 reviews? I just read a fic that had 123 reveiws!!! Dunno what u want from me….srry this is a little harsh, but more reviews would REALLY help.

Aza: Scar's Daughter; Falling Apart

Simba gazed out over the Pride Lands from his perch on the "lookout rock." He sighed. Through the past nights, little sleep had come to the former king. What kind of king am I? He asked himself ruefully, I can't even obtain leadership. Is this really my fault? Two cubs tackled each other a few yards away from him, growling playfully. They were none other than Aza's two cubs. Male and female, she had named them Tano and Kali. Kiara… He wished he could see her. The days just seemed to drag by. He had become lost in his own self-pity.

"Look!" he heard a whisper from the tall grasses before him. Simba rolled his eyes. What now?

"Look at what?" the voice was melodious, and at the same time, childish.

"It's him!" came a boyish growl.

"What's so important about him?" Simba heard the young male sigh, vexed.

"Do you remember anything you waste of fur?" growled the male Simba knew was Tano. The expression Simba saw appear on Kali's face looked as if she'd been slapped.

"Hey!" Tano rolled his eyes.

"Remember what Mother said about…" his face lit up. "I have an idea!" Softly, Tano related to his sister what he thought. Simba strained to hear what the two young cubs were saying, but was unsuccessful. His gaze wandered to the vast open plains. They were still green, he noticed, not like during Scar's time as king, when everything was dried up and dead.

To his joy, he saw his mate Nala, washing herself by the waterhole. He was about to bound over to greet her, when he saw another male stride up to her. He had sleek brown fur and a fully developed mane. Simba recognized him as Aza's brother, Mohatu. Simba growled his distaste. He saw the lion's great jaws move, but couldn't hear anything that was said. To add to that, Nala seemed to be deep in conversation with the other lion. Simba's muscles tensed, preparing to lunge at Mohatu, but knew better and resumed his position uncomfortably.

Suddenly, he felt thorny claws raking into his back. He roared, and whipped around to face his attacker. He looked, but saw no one. He sighed and looked down just in time to see Tano leap at his face, claws outstretched. Simba dodged, causing the young cub to land on the top of his head. Tano ripped at Simba's mane.

Snarling in protest, Simba shook him off, sending him flying. He was too late to see Kali come at him from behind. She landed on his haunches and bit down hard. His roar pierced the air. Tano had recovered and jumped at him. Furiously, Simba grabbed the scruff of Kali's neck and let her dangle from his mouth.

"Get off!" he growled at Tano through Kali's mane, but Tano payed him no heed.

"I said GET OFF!" he snarled, dropping Kali. Blind with rage, he did not see the slowly advancing lions. Tano, who sensed this, immediately fell from Simba's back beside his sister, whimpering. Simba faced them.

"Why did you two attack" but he was cut off by a roar of outrage. Before Simba knew what to do, Tupac was on him, and had him pinned down. Aza leapt over to her cubs, crooning to them comfortingly.

"What happened?" demanded Homa.

"The atta"

"I didn't ask you!" she snarled.

"We was just playin'" began Tano.

"And then he was on us!" Kali supplied.

"He said we was disturbin' him, and we are dirty, rotten, no good cubs!" Tano whined piteously. Aza growled.

"Don't you ever come near my cubs again!" she seethed.

"Well? What have you to say for yourself?" Mohatu growled. Nala looked on in shock.

"Simba, why?" Nala asked weakly.

"I didn't mean – it wasn't me – I"

"Save it," Tupac snarled.

"One more mistake," hissed Aza, "and you will go into exile!"

Oooh, cliffie. Okay this is getting' kinda predictable, but hey, no one's perfect. Again, srry this took me sooooooo long.

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