Inside Pride Rock, Kion was showing his spotted hyena friend, Jasiri, around his home. So far, the hyena was impressed by how the monument looked on the inside. Sure, she has seen Pride Rock in a long distance from the Outlands like a tall mountain, but never up close. Jasiri was happy to be in the home of the ruling animals of the Pride Lands, but a little cautious around Vitani since she doesn't really trust her, or possibly any other hyena in the world. Besides Vitani, Jasiri felt very honored to set foot in pride Rock like this, and it was just about the end of the tour, for they were at the very top of the stone monument.

"Well Jasiri, that's it. What do you think of the view?" Kion asked her curiously.

Jasiri looked over at the view at the whole Pride Lands, and she was quite amazed by how beautiful and green the valley looked below her from on top of Pride Rock. Her mouth was slightly agape seeing the whole beauty of the Pride Lands, and said "I never seen such beautiful lands before in my life."

"There isn't any land like this in your home?"

"Well... Hardly." Jasiri replied uncomfortably. "There's hardly any land like this in my own home. Even though there is some water, and we try to make ourselves at home in the Outlands either way."

"it's a good thing my mom and dad allow you here to my home."

"Indeed." said Jasiri. She sat on the edge and Kion sat next to her, both enjoying the view from on top. "Honestly, I was expecting your parents and family to kick me out of your home in an instant, and maul me to death to be frank."

"Pfft, everyone wouldn't do that, besides, you already met my mom and dad."

Jasiri couldn't help but chuckle. "Yeah, I know that. It's just that... I didn't think they would let me hear in Pride rock because of my parents since they were affiliated with Scar who helped him took over the Pride Lands."

"Oh Jasiri." Kion sighed. "My parents forgave them for all that, mostly because they discovered Scar's treachery by selling them out."

"Yeah, mum and dad told me about that before, and they all ate Scar up for what he did to them. I'm so glad I wasn't around when Scar was the ruler, I heard it was pretty horrible about what your great Uncle did to the place."

"I'm glad I wasn't there, too." Kion remarked. "But that's in the past, and we can't change that."

"True. Well at least your family accepted me."

"Yep, it's good."

Bith of them found themselves lost for a moment when they hit looked into one another's eyes for a brief period. It was a rather funny feeling for both of them to feel, for it was like bliss or happiness just

It was just then they both heard Kiara clear her throat behind them. "I hope I am not interrupting anything between you guys." she said.

"No, it's fine." said Kion. Kovu was with Kiara as well, and they sat next to Jasiri.

"Listen, we're sorry if we looked aggressive when we first met you, Jasiri." said Kovu. "We didn't know about you, and we were just trying to protect Kion is all."

"No, it's quite alright, you're majesty," Jasiri said

"Ah, you can just call me Kovu."

"And me Kiara. You don't have to be so formal to us, and besides, we're bit the king and queen of the Pride Lands yet."

"What about Vitani? What will she think of me? Because I thought I sensed a hint of hostility between her and me."

"Don't worry about my sis." Said Kovu. "Me and her kinda grew up in the Outlands together, and she was always one that didn't really trust other animals, except for me and my mother of course."

"But she'll like you, Jasiri." Kiara reassured. "All you need to do is warm up to her like the other lions around here."

"OK."

"Kiara, mom and dad are still okay with Jasiri being in our home, right?"

"Of course they are, Kion. Like I said before, they would never doubt you." Kiara replied. "Besides, they are already taking a liking to Jasiri already."

The small hyena was touched to hear that, and she said "That's perfect." Then she got back up on her feet. "Where are the other lionesses on rock?"

"Come on, i'll Show you." Said Kion. Jasiri followed her closest lion friend down the rock and went back inside. First off, Kiara introduced the hyena to her closest friends: Tiifu and Zuri first, and they tried having a conversation.

"So, what's it like in the Outlands?" Asked Zuri

"It's like the Pride Lands, except less tress. And it's a little barren out there. Still. There is enough food and water for me and my clan to eat from." Jasiri explained. "And we do our best to live out there and eat scraps, unlike Janja and his band of delinquents."

Both the friends laughed. "Yeah, you are defenitely not like Janja an his band of morons," Said Tiifu.

"So, you and your clan care about the Circle Of Life like we do." Said a lioness name Adisa. "That's what king Simba and Queen Nala told us, right?"

"You heard right." Said the hyena boldly. "Me and my clan are not like Janja at all, and we respect the circle of life just like any other animal that is good in their hearts.

"Wonderful." Said Sarafina proudly. "We're really glad that there are hyenas That think like we do."

"You all didn't think that all species of hyenas were slobbery, mangy, stupid poachers, did you?" Jasiri Asked in a raised eyebrow. Everyone looked quite uncomfortable and tried to be honest with her while giving nervous smiles.

"No, of course not." Zazu lied. "We would never think of such a thing like that kind of contemptible rubbish."

"Right." Said Jasiri with a suspicious look on her face. Meanwhile, Vitani was looking overhead at her with a suspicious look on her own face. She still didn't really trust Jasiri so much. But she will once she warms up to her, for it looked like the other lions were taking a liking to her.

"Jasiri, we must know, are your parents still trying to make peace with us lions and the other animals of the Pride Lands?" Simba asked her curiously. "For we are still trying to move forward with a plan for peace."

"Of course, my king." Said Jasiri. "Mum, Dad, and Ed said they would be more than happy to do more peace talks with you if there was a problem. Not saying there is, of course, but still."

"Perfect." Said Nala. "We'll look forward to meeting them again. In the mean time, you are certainly a guest of honor here at Pride Rock."

"Thank you, my queen." Said the hyena gratefully.

"I just hope it's not a trick." Vitani Said, coming up to the group. "The last thing I want is for lions and hyenas to come at war again."

"Well, we weren't at war." Said Simba. "Vitani, you wouldn't understand, a lion-hyena relationship can be complicated. We're both fierce predators on the Circle of life."

"Right, and again, we did make peace with the Wild Dog pack a little while ago, and they seemed like a friendly bunch of doggies."

"Akilah and Veya are certainly good-hearted painted dogs." Said Kion. "And Okove sure loves to play."

"Yeah I guess so." Said Vitani. Finally, she gave a smirk and said "I gotta hand it to you, Jasiri, you are a cool hyena. I mean, I like your spunk."

"Thanks, Spunk is my middle name." Jasiri Said. "If my clan we're here to meet you, you would all love them, for they are certainly good and reliable friends to be with."

"And you would love the leaders of the wild dogs we met, Akilah, Veya, and their son Okove." Kion remarked.

"Maybe so." And a sly smile peered on her face. "So, you still know how to pounce, right?"

"Yeah, Why?" And Kion had a look of realization in his eyes. "Oh no, no, not again Jasiri! Ah!" The hyena suddenly pounded on him again while rolling around on the ground.

"Pinned you once again, my friend." Jasiri Said with a smug smile. Everyone laughed at that little stunt, and thought it was funny.

"Don't worry, Kion." Said Kiara. "We're just laughing with you." Then she gently helped her little brother upfrom the ground."

"I know Kiara, I know."

Meanwhile, Mufasa was smiling in the sky with clouds in the shape of his head and mane.