I have finally risen from my mountain of uni work to write another chappy. It was my birthday last Saturday and I went to see the lion king on Broadway again. Hopefully it's given me some inspiration for this chapter and ones that will follow.
Timon and Kiara had awoken Pumbaa and had just finished their breakfast (although Kiara had left them briefly for this time to hunt field mice just outside the oasis). Kiara had just rejoined them, and they were heading towards Ma's home to discuss when they would be leaving for Pride Rock. On the way, Pumbaa noticed Kiara looked a little down.
"What's wrong Kiara?" he asked.
"Me? Oh it doesn't really matter..." replied Kiara.
" Oh come on!" exclaimed Timon from atop of Pumbaa's head, "I told you mine this morning, it's your turn to share."
" Well…." began Kiara, "I'm still feeling a little embarrassed over what happened yesterday."
"Awe," replied Pumbaa, "don't worry I'm sure all the meerkats forgive you."
"I hope so…. but it's not just that," she sighed. " I am always trying to convince my father that I'm old enough and responsible enough to look after myself and make good decisions, but then when I finally have an opportunity to prove myself I stuff everything up."
"Kiara seriously, you didn't stuff anything up," explained Timon, "we're meerkats we live on panic…. except me of course, I never panic"
Kiara smiled at this than added, "But I'm the daughter of the prides lead huntress and am expected by many to take over as the leader of the hunting party one day, I should have seen Zazu's footprints or at least picked up Zazu's scent…I'm just not cut out to be a ruler and huntress."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," said Timon waving his hands in the air, motioning for everyone to stop, "Kiara, as you know you hunting and stalking animals is not a topic I enjoy, but what did you do to me just this morning?"
"I surprise you, that's all."
"And how exactly did you do that?"
"Well," thought Kiara. "I followed your scent to find out where you were, then I crept up behind you without you noticing…"
"Stalked more like!" the meerkat cut in.
Kiara rolled her eyes, "Ok, I stalked you, and then I pounced."
"Sounds like some you've got some pretty good hunting skills there," commented Pumbaa.
"I guess so," smiled Kiara, before saying teasingly, " No offence Timon, but your about as easy to catch as those field mice I had for breakfast this morning."
Timon just rolled his eyes at thisas they continued on their walk. Kiara began feel a bit better about her, and upped the pace a little.
Soon they had arrived at Ma's, Timon slid down Pumbaa's snout before landing neatly onto the ground and peeped inside the stump.
"Hello?" he said into the darkness. "Is anyone home?"
There was no reply.
"Hmmm, that's strange, I thought they knew we would be coming around this time," said Timon to the others scratching his head. "I'll try again," he continued then cleared his throat and yelled at the top of his lungs "I SAID HELLO!"
The echo of his voice rumbled through the stump but there was still no reply. Timon was just about to charge into the stump when he heard laughter coming from behind him.
Ma and Zazu were just walking through the colony heading towards the trio; paw in wing and once again to Timon's dismay giggling joyfully.
"Oh Zazu," said Ma, wiping away a tear, "I never would have guessed you could be so funny."
"Oh Maha you don't have to laugh at my bad jokes. I assure you wont insult me"
"Don't be so modest you are quite the comedian, besides your jokes are much better then…Timon, what are you doing here?" said Ma suddenly seeing that she had visitors.
Pumbaa and Kiara shared amused glances at each other knowing what Ma nearly said before noticing them.
"Gee I don't know, maybe I was under some false impression that we were suppose to meet a certain blue bird and meerkat here..."
"Oh, I'm sorry sweetie, I forgot all about it," apologised Maha.
"I sure you are, but I'm sure that Zazu..."
"That's ok Ma, we weren't waiting long," cut in Kiara before Timon blurted something out that he may later regret.
"We're here to decide when we and Mr Zazu are going to head back to Pride Rock," explained Pumbaa.
"Oh, umm ok well, I guess we had better get that sorted," babbled Ma.
"Yes well, we shall discuss that in good time but first I would like to have a quiet word with young Timon here," announced Zazu unexpectedly.
" You wanna have a what with who now?" thought Timon aloud.
"I wanna have a word with you now," said Zazu mimicking Timon's tone and body language.
"Oh…Ummmm, ok," agreed a surprised Timon allowing Zazu to lead him away out of hearing range of the others. Kiara, Pumbaa and Ma, exchanged curious looks, Kiara and Pumbaa both thinking 'This is going to lead to trouble'.
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"So what do ya want ta talk about?" asked Timon impatiently once they were out of hearing range.
"It's regarding Miss Maha," replied Zazu trying to sound confident.
"Well, I guessed that much," said the meerkat rolling his eyes, and putting his paws on his hips.
"Well," continued Zazu, "as you may have noticed her and I have grown rather well… fond of one another."
Timon didn't say anything he just stared at Zazu with intimidating silence
"Ummm..Hmmm…well," continued Zazu clearing his throat feeling slightly anxious, " I was wondering how you would feel if I was to court her."
"Court her?" repeated Timon.
"Yes, well, gain favour of her,through attentionso as to know her on a deeper level."
Timon raised an eyebrow.
Zazu had, had it at this point, "DATE HER! CAN I DATE HER?" the bird finally squawked out of impatience.
"Ummmm, let me think," began Timon slowly, before finally coming to a sudden conclusion, "No."
The meerkat then started to walk away, before Zazu then stepped out in front of him, "No?" asked Zazu.
"Yep you heard me."
"Yes, but I would like to have some kind of clarification or reasoning behind your response."
"What's the point Zazu?" expressed Timon. "Your gonna to be leaving soon anyway, it's not like Ma's coming with us to the pride lands or anything. Your just gonna lead her on and then leave, pretty cruel don't ya think?"
"Yes well, I was hoping maybe she, could join us?"
"She's not gonna want to join us, she'll just see the new cub or cubs when they come down her when their older."
"Then I could come back here after the birth," argued Zazu.
"Zazu, we both know you take your job too, seriously to leave, besides I know you don't really like me, truth is I not that fond of you either so why do you want to get involved with my family?"
"Ahhh, so this is what it's all about," concluded Zazu.
"What?" questioned Timon angrily.
"I should have known you we're only thinking of your own happiness, you don't like me and are afraid me becoming close to you mother will ruin your lifestyle," Said Zazu poking Timon in the belly every time he said the word 'you' .
"Hang on here, since when did you think you became an expert on how I think?" argued Timon a little less confident because he felt a little embarrassed as it was partly true.
"Oh, please, it's as obvious as the nose on your face," Timon put his hand on his nose after Zazu said this as if self conscious, " I only asked you out of politeness, but seeing as you are basing your reasons on selfish bases I will end this discussion here and now. It is your mother's choice whom she wishes to be with so I shall leave the final decision with her."
"FINE THEN!" scoffed Timon heading back towards the group. 'he can do what he likes,' thought Timon 'anyway as I had always said he's going soon no actually now, we'll leave today, and since Ma's not coming everything will return to normal in no time.'
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As soon as he saw ma, Pumbaa and Kiara still outside the stump having a lovely chat, he announced.
"We, leave today!"
"Great!" replied Kiara. "I just invited Ma to join us, so she's coming to isn't that great."
Timon suddenly had a horrible sinking feeling but was able to muster a fake smile, "Great," he squeaked in as happy a voice as he could manage.
Finally another chapter! Hope you all enjoyed it.
Timon: I didn't!
Pichooi: Sorry, but you have to admit they make a cute couple.
Timon: You have one twisted mind girl.
Anyway that's all for now (back to the pile of assignments). Thanks for all the reviews guys I even see some new people have started reading the story, so thanks a bunch. I have been reading lots of lion king stories made by a few of you guys lately very impressed!