Yep I haven't given up yet, I started this and I shall finish it! I have been late again partly because I was busy with Uni enrolment and stuff but mostly because every time I go on the computer I find myself busy reading the fan fics of others (pretty good ones too). I think now it is time to thank all of you again.

Sunrise 19: Thanks so much for reading the story glad you liked the last chappy. Australia Day is the day Australians (like me) celebrate our country and being well Australian. There are many carnivals around this time and fireworks at night.

Total Jewel: Glad you enjoyed reading this. I have also being thinking of the strangeness it would be to have Timon calling Zazu "dad". I might play with this later hee hee.

Ralli Kula: Thanks for the reviews! You mentioned before that you were thinking of doing a fan art? I love viewing fan art so if you have any online TLK related or not I would LOVE to see it  I wish I could draw!

Narfgirl: I BLAME YOU FOR DESTRACTING ME! Just kidding, hee hee, I have recently been reading a fic of yours it was very good! Keep up the good work, MWA

Nala5: Thanks for the review I enjoyed reading the mini script you wrote! Very funny you made me laugh! I think Vitani and Kovu may accidentally frighten the meerkats (not including Timon of course) because this is set only a short while after Simba's pride so I doubt they would have ever been to the oasis yet as they were busy settling into life at Pride Rock. It would be a bit scary the meerkats if suddenly there were this full-grown stranger lion or lioness roaming around. That's one excuse another is that if I have too many characters in one scene it's too much for my little brain to handle. Ha Ha.

Took-baggins: Glad you decided to read this! If I weren't the one writing it I would have hesitated too, as it is rather strange. Happy that my story surprised you in a good way!

Rayenna, Darth Rockwell and Sulkenwolfpup : Thanks for the reviews I really appreciated them! Glad to hear you like this side of Zazu Rayenna!

AND NOW ON WITH CHAPTER 8!

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It was early dawn when Kiara awakened from her sleep. She looked beside her expecting to see Kovu sound asleep next to her as he enjoyed sleeping in until around midday, as this was a luxury he was denied as an outlander, but to her surprise he had already gotten up. She began to wonder where he was when she heard some soft talking outside the den.

When she walked outside she saw Kovu there conversing with her parents who strangely enough were also wide-awake.

"Good morning," said Kiara to announce her presence.

All three lions turned around and greeted the princess.

"I know I have to be up, but why are you all up this early?" asked Kiara. " Mum you most of all should be resting."

"We all wanted to see you off," replied Nala. "It's not everyday my daughter goes off on a heroic mission," she continued proudly. Kiara was blushing slightly at this.

"Thanks Mum," said Kiara giving her nuzzle. "Well, I guess I should be off now, it's a long way and I plan to get there before sun down."

" I'm sure you'll get there just fine," said Simba. Kiara was a bit astonished by this and was very flattered that her father had a newfound confidence that she was capable of looking after herself.

"Of course she'll be fine," added Kovu. "She is my mate you know."

Kiara smiled at this then kissed her mother and father goodbye. She was about to do the same to Kovu but he backed away from her.

"What's wrong?" asked Kiara.

"I don't want to say goodbye now," he replied.

"You knew I have to…" began Kiara but Kovu butted in.

"I want to walk with you to the borders of the pride lands and say goodbye then"

"Awe... how sweet, I would like that"

"Race your there?" said Kovu.

"Prepare to eat my dust," joked Kiara and with they both sped off through the pride lands, Kiara yelling a final farewell to her parents before out of hearing range.

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Morning on the oasis started a fair bit later as the life style was so laid back that almost everyone slept in. Timon and Pumbaa were no exception, and weren't up until at least 10am. The morning, for them had started as usual; they got up, had some breakfast and had a quick dip in the "Jacuzzi". Timon had decided that today he would not dwell on the Ma and Zazu issue and he would try to not jump to any conclusions. The key word here is 'try'.

Pumbaa had helped to convince Timon that now was the time for him to apologise to his Ma for the way he had acted and though reluctant, Timon knew he was right.

They headed towards Ma's stump and heard some strange sounds like someone was trying to pull a very heavy object across the ground. Both were very curious as to the source of this noise.

"That's strange I wonder what's going on over there" said Pumbaa, his ears raised and alert.

"I don't know, but I know how were going to find out," replied Timon.

"Aren't we just gonna go over there and ask them?"

"No," snapped Timon back.

"Why not?"

"Pumbaa what if they are doing something they don't want us to know about and as soon as we get there they stop?"

"I think your paranoid Timon.Maybe they're just cleaning and have to take everything outside?"

"Since when would Ma, my Ma, allow her house to get dirty enough to need a complete cleanout."

"Well, I don't know, I've never been in there. I don't fit remember?"

"Oh yeah," realised Timon, "well now you know… come on lets look at what they are doing through the bushes over there."

So over to the bushes they went. Pumbaa found himself a good hiding spot and Timon perched himself on top of Pumbaa's head so he could see through a small gap in the bush. What he saw was shocking and horrifying.

"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Timon in a loud whisper.

"What are they doing?" asked Pumbaa.

"She's letting him kill it."

"Kill who?"

"Not who! What," replied Timon. "Look he's pulling and huge piece of bark over my skylight. He's killing the skylight I made for my Ma!"

"Why would he want to do that?"

"I don't know why…but there he is killing my skylight."

"Maybe they want shade?" suggested Pumbaa.

"Nah it's plenty shady enough under the trees. Look!" he continued while pointing. " She's helping him lift the last bit of it onto the roof! He's turned her against me!"

They continued to watch as Ma and Zazu finished dragging the thick and heavy piece of bark on top of the skylight. Once the skylight was covered Timon decided he didn't want to talk to her right now and defiantly didn't want to see Zazu for that matter. So he and Pumbaa decided to spend the day by themselves and walked away.

"There!" said Zazu while they were stiff on the roof of the stump. "Now when you think it might rain you can just push this piece of bark over the hole like this, and your home will stop flooding."

"That's very clever!" commented Maha impressed.

"Yes, well," said Zazu. "Since it's not raining now I suppose we can just push to the side so the light can come in."

"Ok but let me do it, your wing must be sore from all that dragging, plus I going to have to do it by myself anyway… when you leave."

"I suppose that's true," said Zazu just remembering that he would have to be leaving soon. This was the first time he had wished that he wasn't returning to Pride Rock in the not so distant future.

After Maha had given it a push so it wasn't covering the opening, yet still remained on the roof of the stump she helped Zazu down. Both stood there looking a little sad, until Maha said.

" Well, it's not like you can't visit from time to time. I do enjoy having company."

"I must say these past few days have been a nice change of pace for me…. perhaps I shall return in the not so distant future."

"I would like that," replied Maha. Before adding, "I would like that…very much."

Then they decided that Zazu was well enough by now to have a tour of the oasis, so they walked through the jungle together, barely even noticing that they were holding hands.

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It was about this time that Kiara and Kovu had reached the boarders of the Pride lands, and ahead of them was many kilometres of hot desert.

"Well," said Kiara, "This is where I go off on my own."

"Guess so," agreed Kovu while looking at her.

"Am I allowed to say goodbye to you know?" asked Kiara is a mock serious tone.

"Hmmm…I'll have to think about that one…." Began Kovu before giving her a big lion like kiss.

Kiara kissed him back said goodbye but was sure to give him a quick lick on the cheek before dashing away full speed into the hot sands of the desert.

Kovu stood in that spot until she was completely out of sight. Then he sighed and walked back to Pride Rock.

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There we go another chappy done! Yes I am aware that Ma and Zazu don't have hands (they have a paw and a wing) but writing hands just sounds so much better. I don't know how many more chapters are going to be in this story because I'm kinda making it up as I go along  Hope you enjoyed this instalment!