Another day has passed and Kion was taking a little nap with Kiara in Pride Rock. Sho was promptly sleeping next to him in the cave of the rock. What happened about last night was a good idea, rather genius of Kion to bring the two events in one place to make everyone happy and enjoy it while it lasted. No one was mad at the cub for trying to go at two places at once, they all knew that he just wanted to make everyone as happy as possible last night.
The cub still kept that little golden Diamond on her for safekeeping, and it was hidden within a small cave right next to Pride Rock, and he could hardly wait to show that lovely gem to Rafiki the next time he sees him. Kiara let out a small yawn, letting out s small roar while showing her teeth, looking down at Kion, she smiled warmly.
She was beginning to think that Kion had been through so much last night go from place to place. Sure, he has been on many tough situations with the Lion Guard, but nast night really made him work himself to the bone. Kion then mumbled in his sleep: "Grandfather Mufasa." And "Grandmother Sarabi." Which made Kiara's heart melt.
"He looks so cute." Said Kiara in her head."he is just so peaceful after another long day's work." She only continued watching him some more and it was just then the cub woke up from his slumber fifteen minutes later.
Looking up, he saw Kiara staring down at his face. He yelped and briefly panicked.
"Whoa whoa!" Kiara said. "It's okay. It's just me, Kion. No need to panic."
He let out a small breath before Kion said: "Sorry. But... were you watching me in my sleep?" He asked her curiously, and sounded a little confused.
"Sorry," Said Kiara. "I can't help it. You just look so adorable."
"Adorable?" Said the lion cub. He felt a little embarrassed. "But, lions aren't supposed to be cute." Je began to fluster a little. "And, that's a little weird that you watch me sleep."
"Oh come on, Kion." Said the elder sister. "We're siblings, and there's nothing wrong with it. There's no shame for a big sister to do that for her little brother."
"Yeah. I suppose. We did sleep close tonight, so I can't blame you for that."
"There you go."
"Was Kovu with you through the night?"
"Of course he was. He is my true love." Kiara replied. "We are absolutely inseparable." Then she felt her eyes being covered by a paw.
"Guess who," Kovu sang teasingly. Kiara smirked and chuckled, knowing who it was.
"Hi, Kovu." She said, feeling the paw being moved from her eyes. She turned around and it was, indeed, Kovu, who was happy to see his love. "Did you find something good to eat out there?"
"Totally. I killed a topi that was huge and it tasted so good. I'm so full from eating all that meat." He looked down on her younger sibling. "Hey Kion. Did you sleep okay?"
"Uh-huh."
"You know, that was a really great idea for both of us to do both events instead of one. It worked out great for the rhino celebration, and looking for gems. That cave tour for the rhinos was a really good bonus, too."
"You're welcome. And sure you guys are not mad at me?"
"No." Said Kiara and Kovu in unison. "We promise, we're not mad." Kiara added. "We know you just wanted to make both of us happy."
"Gotta hand it to you, squirt." Said Vitani, coming into the cave with her smug look on her face. "You really outdone yourself by having this idea pop up in your head." Sue then messed with Kion's tuft of mane on his head to tease him some more. "Say, you got any more good ideas?"
"Stop playing with my mane?"
"Not a chance, squirt." Vitani replied.
"Ah Kion. There you are." Simba and Nala walked in and they obviously wanted something from him. "How would you like to come with us to Rafiki's tree to give him that golden diamond you found?"
"Sure thing dad. I was thinking the same thing." He had a thought in his head. "I hope he'll like this." Going in the small cave, he found the diamond right where he left it last night before he fell asleep, and smiled as the gem glitter under the sun.
"I'm sure he will love it." Said Nala. "Besides, we brought our own gems too in case he doesn't."
"I know."
"Well come on, son. I'm sure that crazy old monkey will be happy to see us visit him." Said Simba. The three went out of Pride Rock, leaving Kiara, Kovu, and Vitani behind to have some random conversation.
Zazu, of course, came along with them to alert them of any trouble or any bad hyenas or jackals that would threaten the peace of the Pride Lands. Waiting for that wise, yet crazy monkey to come down from his homes the three family members waited.
It took a long five minutes, but the baboon peeked from above his baobab tree, and smiled, then hopped on a vine and leaped down from it. "Hello my friends." He said. "Whay brings you to my humble abode?"
Simba and Nala looked at Kion, looking a little eager, and he said: "Rafiki, you know how you wanted to have a new gem for your magic staff, right?"
"Oh yes. Do you have one, child?" Asked Rafiki
"As a matter of fact," Kion remarked. "I do have one." Then he reached out his paw and showed him the gold diamond piece that he found last night. The mandrill looked rather awe-struck by this gem's beauty. "What do you think?"
"I think..." Rafiki had a thinking look on his funny, colorful face. This made Kion look a little mode nervous than before. "...that this is the perfect gem j need for my own staff!" Then he did a few cartwheels and sang: "asante-sana squash banana wiwi nugu mimi hapana!"
The parents smiled, knowing that they mare the right choice to bring Kion and that gem. "So you do like it?"
"Of course I do." He jumped from a vine while sammersaulting in the air. "This good diamond is ultra rare, and it has the perfect magic for me." Then he promptly took it from Kion. "I deeply thank you for bringing this, Kion. Now, my staff can achieve it's power once more."
"And, we did find some good gems ourselves." Said Simba. She and Nala pulled out the gems they wanted Rafiki to have, and the mandrill gave a somewhat critical look on his face.
"Well, these are very interesting finds king Simba and queen Nala." He stated. "And I am deeply grateful you went through this to help me, but I am afraid that nothing will heat this golden diamond your boy brought me."
Both Simba and Nala made a small frown of disappointment.
"But thank you both anyway. I'll take these just in case, or you are more than happy to keep them yourselves. After all, you went through a lot of trouble to find these beautiful jewels out of that cave."
"You know what, Rafiki." Said Nala. "I think I will keep some of these with me."
"Same here." Simba added. "Well, we're glad that you like Kion's gift, Rafiki."
"I absolutely adore it. Once again kion, I really thank you for this gem."
"You're welcome, Rafiki. I'm glad you like it."
"Well, come on, Kion. Let's get back home." Said Nala
Then the three lions left the mandrill be to prepare the staff with his new gem.
