A/N: Hi all!
Thanks for always reading and reviewing, I have to say that I'm not particularly happy with this chapter, but I hope you'll still like it I just don't think it sounds right but I did try. I also want to say, that I'm going to skip the battle between the pride Landers and the out landers, unless I could get suggestions or ideas from the reviewers on how to fit it in. Once again, thank you for reviewing; they keep me writing!
Enjoy, and Please RR!
P.S. All the Swahili names that I have used I'll tell you the meanings at the end of the story because I don't know if I will use anymore of them.
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Chapter 5:
"You are always welcomed in our pride," Simba began as Tamu, Bakari and the two now fully grown Hasana and Uzoma stood in front of the king, "However, there is a lion named Kovu staying here with us."
"How long will he stay for?"
Tamu inquired as she looked at Simba, "Is he another new member?"
"That remains to be seen," Simba replied as he sighed, "I don't trust him."
"If you do not trust him," Uzoma began his voice much deeper and his fully grown mane flowing in the breeze, "Then why have you allowed him in your pride?"
"To answer that simply Uzoma; Kiara insisted," Simba replied as the lions stopped there conversation and began the walk to pride rock.
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"I did this with Kovu the night before," Kiara commented as she smiled.
"Did what, talk?"
Kiara playfully swatted Uzoma's paw, "We looked at the stars together."
"I know what you mean," the lion began, "Before we left to come here, I asked Aziza to become my mate."
"Really?"
Kiara's eyes lit up with happiness, "Don't tell anyone, but Kovu asked me to become his mate as well!"
Kiara lowered her voice, "Please don't tell my dad; I know he doesn't trust Kovu because of Zira."
"Who's Zira?"
For the rest of that evening, Kiara relayed the story of what happened in the out lands, to how Kovu had rescued her from the fire, and finally how Rafiki had shown them there love for one another.
"My dad has been keeping a close eye on him," Kiara said, "In case something will happen; but I really don't think Kovu will do anything."
"Hmmm," Uzoma had a thoughtful expression, "I don't know Kiara, and your dad is almost always right when it comes to people."
The princess sighed, "He needs to let go; he's holding on to tight it's like I can't breathe."
"You always have to watch what you say around him," the lion said as he flipped away from Kiara, "I tried to tell my parents about Aziza but they just kept ignoring me."
"I wonder why?"
"I honestly don't know, they keep bringing up you."
"Why would they talk about me? What do they say?"
"You know," the male exhaled as he continued, "Don't you like Kiara? Why do you spend so much time with Aziza, Kiara's a princess and Aziza's parents aren't from around here…"
"Oh man," Kiara sighed, "It's like they're trying to build me up."
"I know," Uzoma replied as Kiara yawned.
"I'm going to turn in now," she said as she stood to her paws, "goodnight."
"Night Kiara," the lion answered as he slowly arose to his paws and walked back to the den and over to his sleeping parents. Uzoma curled up in his sleeping spot, his head filled with not of visions of a life with Kiara, but a life with a tan colored lioness that he over the years had grown to love.
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