Snow was continously falling all across the Rwenzori mountains like a gigantic white blanket covering the whole terrain. Sokwe, the king of the mountain gorillas was more than happy to see Kion and Rani, and the same was said for his own goofball sons. "So you guys are officially sharing one heart?"

"You could say that." Kion admitted, flushing.

"Uh-huh. He's a really sweet guy and honestly, I wished more lions would be as kind and lovable as him. To me, he is a really special lion cub. He has a sacred power that only a few possess and he has guts for a cub his age."

Kion was just flushing from all the compliments that his own girlfriend was giving him right now. He felt very lucky to have a girlfriend like Rani. "Well, you know." He smirked as he was flushing even more.

"So are you sure you're alright?" asked Majinuni.

"Yeah, you can tell us if you're not." Hafifu added, hugging his brother.

"I promise you guys, I'm fine." Kion reassured. "Besides, I can always talk to my grandparents."

"Even if they are dead?" Asked Majinuni

"Yeah but, their spirits are alive. They live in me. My mother, and my father. It's part of the circle of life."

"Yes. We all follow it too, but we told you that already before." Sokwe smiled humbly. "Besides, you can overcome any obstacle, Kion. I might not have told you this, but while you were in your sleep, your parents told me all the great accomplishments you have achieved, especially annihilating that wicked, demonic lion."

"Yeah. I am a cool cub."

"Way cool." Hafifu gently patted his back. "One of the coolest kids me and my brother have ever met before."

"Oh you guys," kion flustered some more.

"No, really. You are a cool cub." Majinuni encouraged him.

"A very remarkable cub." Sokwe complimented him. "Even though you have no interest in being king, I would call you a good leader for your friends and other animals."

"Have you met my grandparents?" Kion asked curiously

"A few times, admittedly, but they were one of the greatest rulers the Pride Lands had to offer." Sokwe remembered. "Mufasa and Sarabi were good friends, even if we have known each other for a short while."

Young Kion was glad to be in a great and glorious family that consisted of Royal and heroic lions, minus Scar of course. That was one loose end in his family that committed the worst act of betrayal within the family. The rest were good lions and humble animals that were pure and amazing family.

"I'm starting to wish I could have met them both when they were still alive." Kion admitted. "But yeah, I can still talk to them in spirit."

"A guy can dream," Hafifu chuckled.

The two lions laughed with him and his brother in response before Rani said: "that's very true. Besides, I know a little thing that can make Kion happy." she had a sly look on her face, and somewhat playful.

"What's that?" Kion asked curiously. Rani looked like she was about to pounce on him, for she was creeping towards him menacingly and with an evil grin on her face, showing her sharp teeth. It made the cub a little confused and a little frightened by this. Suddenly, she pounced on his slightly smaller body and she was tickling him with her claws and her tail at the same times. "NO NO NO STOP! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! STO-HA-Ha-Ha-OP IT!" he was laughing hysterically as his own girlfriend was tickling him all over on the snowy ground.

Sokwe, and his two sons smiled and chuckled at how Rani was playing with little Kion. She continously tickled him in a mercilessly with her claws and tail, and it was giving the male cub some memories of when Vitani would mess with him like an elder sister who would continously tease and belittle him at any given chance possible, that is, until Kiara or Kovu would intervene. For a brave and mature cub, tickles was one of his one true weaknesses in his life. Sure, the three gorillas could help him out, but it just looked so adorable with what Rani was doing to Kion to cheer him up. Technically, that was making him happy after all. "Just look at those lovebirds." said Majinuni.

"I agree with you, brother." said Hafifu. "don't they make such a sweet young couple. It's something that I can't put my finger on it... what's it called again?"

"Puppy love?"

"Yeah, that's it."

As Rani was still tickling him, she and Kion were suddenly tumbling in the snow, and Rani couldn't help but blow raspberries into Kion's belly, making him laugh even more, and his legs twitch from how ticklish it was. "Pleaaaase!" Kion cackled some more. "MAKE IT STOP! HAHAHAHAHAHA! STOP! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"

At least, seeing how adorable and helpless he looked, Rani didn't want to make him bust a gut like his stomach, so she decided to call if quit and she immediately stopped tickling him. This gave Kion a moment to catch a breather and take a break from all that excitement. He realized that all the tickling did make him feel better and far happier than ever. Perhaps what Rani gave him was something he needed after all this, of course, the hot tub and all his family being back to normal has helped with that as well. "Sorry Kion. Do you feel better."

"I... I do." said Kion. "You're not the only one to tickle me like that. Kiara does it sometimes, and Vitani does it all the time. So, i'm pretty used that. It caught me by surprise." He was still laying in the snow, and an idea. "But, you wanna know a trick?"

"Sure, what's that, Kion?"

Kion began waving his arms and legs and began creating a snow angel on the ground. "The gorillas call this a snow angel. Something they do for fun up here.

"Ooh, I want to try it out." said Rani. She did just that, and hers was slightly bigger than Kion, considering the fact that she was almost a full teenager. "How does it look?"

"It looks good. especially for the first time doing it." Kion said. "Good job."

Rani said "Thank you" before blushing red on her face. "So... I know another thing that will make you feel better."

"Oh boy, is it another tickling."

"Nope. I don't want to burst your insides from any more of that." Rani admitted. "No, this is something better." she pulled Kion in and they began kissing one another. As usual, the cub eventually gave into the kiss. Even though he is young, he is starting to realize what true love is to him for his age.