Kion was just laying with Vitani within Pride Rock, feeling so much more comfortable about Vitani keeping an eye on him while his parents are are gone and away. Kion realized that he had absolutely nothing to worry about, and he was getting worked up over nothing. Turns out that Vitani was a great babysitter for him, even though she has a great tendency to pick on him, and tease him whenever possible.

While sitting, Kion asked "So.. Vitani, can I ask you something? I hope you do 't mind me asking you this."

"Ah, I don't mind trying to answer any question for you, squirt." Vitani replied, and she gently ruffed his small mane on top of his head. "Anyway, What is it?"

The cub felt a little uneasy at first, but then he asked her "Vitani... about Nuka... what was he like?" The question made Vitani form a small frown on her face. As soon a he saw it, Kion knew that he probably shouldn't have asked her that. "I mean, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." He added.

"Nah, it's cool." Vitani said. "Really. it is." She cleared her throat and began "Nuka... was kind of a fool, and very comical."

"I did hear that about him. Was he that funny?" Asked the cub.

"He was a laughing stock in the family, always making a fool of himself." And she stood up, and imitated her elder brother by saying in a funny voice: "i'm The oldest, i'm The strongest, i'm The smartest- Oh! This termites!" And she made chomping sounds while pretending to bite of her fur like crazy.

Kion was laughing at how sill that looked. "That is very funny. Was he that prone to termites crawling on his body?"

"Yep. Unfortunately. Vitani Said. "My mother always saw him as... a disappointment to the family anyway." She said in a little more sad voice. "He was a complete idiot and always acted like a clown, but he's still my brother."

The cub gave her a sympathetic look, and sat next to her. "I shouldn't have brought him up. I don't want you to be sad like this."

"No no, it's fine." Vitani remarked. "I'm okay." And she began thinking about her big brother again. "Normally I don't like talking about this kind of stuff with other lions, but in your case, i'll Make an exception."

"Okay. And Vitani... I might have said this many times before, but... i'm sorry for Nuka." And he bowed his head. "I wouldn't hate him completely. All he wanted to do was please Zira and try to make her proud. Maybe if he had lived, a Nuka would have become a good lion."

"I always think the same thing, kiddo." Vitani sighed. "He was too focused on trying to kill your dad to even focus on his own life. All he wanted to do was please mother. It's all her fault for making Nuka so driven to killing Simba like that, even though he wasn't successful."

"It's okay Vitani." Kion said. He walked up to her and stood next to his sister-in-law. "You're not the only one who has lost family members, you know?"

Vitani sighed again before saying "I know that." and she pulled him close to he size with an arm gently grabbing hold of his body. "Squirt, can you not tell anyone about this? I don't want everyone around here to think I'm a complete and utter softy. And.. if you do, then I'll... really beat you into a pulp and have you as my next dinner." She was trying to sound fierce and angry at him, letting know she was serious.

Kim would normally be scared of her if she said thst, but he replied. "You don't mean that, do you?"

And she made a playful smile at him. "Nah, I would never do that. But seriously though, don't tell anyone else about this, i'll deny it if you do."

"I promise on Grandfather Mufafa and Grandmother Sarabi's graves." Said Kion. "But what if they do find out?"

"I'm good at being tough, but if they do find out, don't worry about." All of a sudden, she made a menacing growl at him, baring her sharp teeth. Kion was looking scared again and slowly backed away from her.

She was crawling towards him menacingly like she was going to eat him. She raised her claw and Kion prepared for another tickle attack from her. Just as he would expect it to happen, Kion felt her claws merciless touching him all around his small body and he was laughing hysterically.

"Ha! You always fall for that trick! You should have seen your face!"

And another moment of tickle torturing with Kion was happening, and he was squirming whole laughing hysterically.

"Let me go!"

"Never!" Vitani said palyfully with mock-evil laughter. After twenty minutes, she stopped and let Kion catch his breath from all that fun. "Kion,"

"Hmm?"

"I know I rarely say this, but I think your one cool cub."

"Oh. You're just saying that." Said the cub

"No. Really. I mean it this time." She said. "If I was trying to trap in in another tickle mania, you would know."

Kion passed and thought inside his head about what she said. "Yeah, you're right. To be honest, you looked really scary while trying to pounce on me those two times, and cornering me over there."

"Thanks, Lil termite. I take pride in that actually. That way, the prey or any enemies I have won't mess with me." And she made a growling noise to make her point.

"I know that." Kion said in agreement. "And... do you think Nuka is with my grandparents?"

"Well... I honestly don't know. I doubt it since he was trying to kill your dad, and a devoted follower of Scar."

Thinking, Kion said to her "i'm sorry. I know you really miss him."

"I do. But i'll be alright, don't worry. I got you, Kovu, Kiara, you're family, and the rest of the pride, regular pridelanders, and former outsiders alike." Then she gently pat his head again. "At least mother is dead now, and me and Kovu will never have to fave her abuse again."

"Right. What's in the past is done, and we can't change it."

"Amen to that." And they both laid on the rocky floor within the gigantic stone monument together, just resting, and not leaving eachother's side. Yes, it was going great between these two.

Meanwhile

Kiara was feeling very nervous about making a summit for the Greater Kudu antelopes, along with their leader, Queen Unigo. "Oh come on, Kiara." Said Kovu. "You'll be just fine."

"I don't know about this, Kovu." She replied. "What if I mess up?"

"Nah, and i'll be right beside you this whole time."

And the future queen made a smile. "Okay, i'll try." She and her mate stood in front of the antelopes, and cleared her throat before saying "Attention greater kudu of the Pride Lands. We would like to announce a new relationship between us and all of you. Today, I, the future queen of the pride lands will promise you good home in this beautiful landscape."

"And I, your future king will make sure every one of you kudu will not fall into chaos and despair."

The other kudu looked at him confused.

"Ah!" Kovu growled in frustration. "I blew it! What am I thinking?"

"It's alright, Kovu." Said Simba reassuringly. "We just need a little more practice."

"We keep trying dad, but we'really nervous."

"Don't worry, Kiara. Just let go of your fears and focus on what matters." Nala said.

And the future rulers of the Pride Lands began practicing again and again with the speech talks until they would get it perfectly. They did it with the elephants, hippos, and rhinos, and now the Kudu were next.

Finally, Kovu and Kiara nailed the speech at last and there was a tremendous amount of applause from the kudu.

"Bravo, you two." Said Unigo proudly. "Very good job."

"Thank you." Said the future rulers in unison. Perhaps they had no reason to feel very nervous at all.