Gavin came into the Royal den breathing hard in rage.
Sarafina ask Gavin "what's wrong, sweetie."
Gavin tells Sarafina "father sent me hear because I wanted to spar with Kovu to see how tough he is."
He lied.
Sarafina ask "where is Ni?"
Ni says "right here" coming in the den.
Sarafina ask "why did you send him to the den for?"
Ni tells her "Gavin is mad that Kovu is courting Kiara and can't let go of Kovu's mother kill his mom and grand parents, Simba and tried to kill me."
Sarafina says "yeah its hard to understand all your family feuds over who wants to be king. Taking revenge for your mate's exiled. I know it's hard to see what's right and what's wrong."
Ni tells Sarafina "Kovu apologizes for what his mother did to our family. That he didn't know his mom committed terrible acts against the family before he was born."
Sarafina says "I guess when Kovu can't tell what's wrong, Kiara can point it out to him."
Gavin growled at the mention of Kovu's name.
Kovu was sitting by the watering hole talking to Kiara.
Kiara ask "do you want to play tag?"
Kovu ask "what is tag?"
Kiara explains "you tag some one and they have to chase someone else and tag them or each other."
Kovu ask "who starts first?"
Kiara says "I'll start first" and tags Kovu then runs with Kovu chasing her.
Simba started his patrol with Zazu and Ni.
Zazu points out to Kiara and Kovu playing tag in the distance.
Ni tells Simba what Kovu told him this morning and that my son won't let go of what Zira did to his mom.
Ni ask "how did Kovu convince you to accept him?"
Simba tells him "the day Kiara gave Kovu a tour of the Pridelands, he got her to laugh.
The next morning when I found him sleeping next to Kiara causing her to purr, he told me why Zira is training him for was to take me out and become the new king but couldn't do that to Kiara.
So I decided to suspend my judgement on him so Kiara would be happy."
Ni ask "how did Zira take it, that you said Kovu is welcome to be with Kiara?"
Simba answer "I think she was mad as heck, but Kiara was happy."
(Kiara and Kovu)
Katie came over to Kiara and Kovu and ask "can I play with you?"
Kovu ask "who are you?"
The lioness said "my name is Katie, I'm Nala's half sister, you met my brother Gavin."
Kovu nods his head "yes."
Katie says "I also told Kiara you came here yesterday."
Kovu looked at Kiara and said "then she came for me."
Kiara blushes and says "I love you Kovu."
Kovu says "I love you too, Kiara."
Katie ask "what are you two playing?"
Kiara answers "tag."
Kovu looks from her to Kiara, and Kiara said "yes, you can join."
Katie ask "who's it?"
Kiara smirks "tag, Kovu it and no tag backs."
Kovu chase after Katie to tag her.
Nala and Sarabi walked by the cubs and her half sister playing together.
Sarabi comments "Katie is accepting Kovu to the pride."
Nala nods her head and says "this is new to him, but with Kiara by his side guiding him and keep him out of trouble, he will be fine."
Sarabi ask "now you have a daughter, do you think about wanting a son?"
Nala answers "me and Simba are still learning on parenthood. So not right now."
Sarabi replies "okay, daughter."
Nala looks at her and smirks "okay, mom" and they both laugh.
Sarafina leaves to go see what her daughter is doing, leaving Gavin alone in the den.
Gavin decides to take the opportunity to make Kovu realize he can't escape the darkness to be with Kiara.
Kovu, Kiara and Katie were playing tag with each other.
After a while the three cubs laid down by the watering hole tried from playing tag.
Gavin came over and ask Kiara "can you come walk with me?"
Kiara tells him "no."
Kovu growled at him.
Gavin pleaded "I'm sorry for what I said to Kovu."
Kiara thinks about it.
Gavin tells her "I want to make it up to you" with a pout face, so Kiara gives in and takes a walk with him to see how he's gonna make it up to him.
Kovu tells Katie "get Ni and Simba now, I gonna go follow them."
Katie runs off to find Simba and her dad.
Kovu follow Kiara and Gavin using rocks for cover.
Gavin leads them to the cave with hot tub inside.
Kiara ask him "you brought me to the cave with hot tub?"
Gavin says "no I brought you here" pointing to the gorge.
Kiara ask "what's so awesome about the gorge?"
Gavin says "sometimes it gets flooded turning into a river."
Kiara looks at it and says "wow-"
Gavin pushes Kiara into the gorge and says "that's for courting Kovu."
Kiara rolls off one step to catch the ledge to stop her fall.
Kovu runs to the edge of the gorge and yells "Kiara!"
Gavin smiles and ask Kovu "what are you gonna do? Beat me up or try and save Kiara?"
Kiara screams "help me, Kovu."
Kovu begins to jump down to her until Gavin grabs and throws him away from the gorge.
Kovu yells "hold on, Kiara!"
Kiara starts slipping off the ledge.
Kovu smacks Gavin who returns the slap.
Gavin tells him "your not stronger than me."
Kovu growls loudly and pounces on him smacking him all over.
He runs down to save Kiara.
Kiara's paw loses it's grip as she fell off the ledge hitting step after step before stopping after hitting three steps knocked out.
Kovu yells "no!" and runs down to her but feels no pulse. and runs off crying.
Katie, Simba and Ni came to the gorge after hearing Kovu screams to see Gavin beaten up some but no Kiara.
Simba looks into gorge to find Kiara laying there, yells "Kiara!"
Simba runs down to check on Kiara.
Ni ask "is she okay?"
Simba replies "her pulse is low, I need to get her to Rafiki fast."
Katie ask "where's Kovu?"
Simba answers "we'll find him after we get Kiara to Rafiki."
Simba carries Kiara to Rafiki's tree with Ni carrying Gavin along side Katie following them.
Rafiki treats them both and says "what happen to them can only be answered by Kovu wherever he went."
Simba takes Kiara to the den and sets her down.
Nala and Sarabi walked in to see Simba lay Kiara down and ask "what happen?"
Simba answers "I don't know, we found her in the gorge."
Nala ask "why was she by the gorge?"
Simba replies "I don't know."
Nala ask "where's Kovu?"
Simba answers "I think I know where he is."
Kiara moans "Kovu" before passing out again.
Simba runs out to find Kovu.
Ni brings Gavin into the den with Sarafina and Katie.
Nala ask "what happen to him?"
Katie replies "I think Gavin pushed Kiara into the gorge and Kovu beat the heck out of him and took off before we got there, but Kovu told me to get Ni and Simba when Gavin ask Kiara to take a walk with him so he could make it up to her, but that's just my guess."
Simba reached the den with the hot tub inside, and walked inside.
As he walked farther inside, he started to hear crying until he saw Kovu laying down crying his eyes out.
Simba ask "Kovu, what happen?" In a soft gentle voice.
Kovu looked up to see Simba in front off him, and says "Gavin killed Kiara and I killed him for it. I told Katie to get you and Ni because I didn't trust Gavin anymore."
Simba looks at Kovu breaking down.
Kovu tells him "maybe I can't escape this darkness inside of me."
Simba sighs and says "Kovu, Scar had a darkness in him from not being selected as king instead of my father and tried to kill me and him."
Kovu replies "how can Nala forgive me for killing her half brother? how can anyone forgive me?"
Simba tells him "Kovu, you may have it in you but only Kiara can keep you from going down that path."
Kovu answers "she died now what am I gonna do since she's gone?"
Simba answers "their both still alive."
Kovu stops crying and ask "what?"
Simba tells him "their both still alive. Kovu, Kiara moaned your name before I left to come find you."
Kovu ask "she's alive?"
Simba nods his head "yes."
Kovu gets up and says "let's go."
Simba walks with Kovu back to Pride Rock.
Kovu stops behind Simba afraid of what everyone will think of him.
Simba looks at him and says "wait here until I call you in."
Simba saw Nala was sitting next to Kiara and ask "how is she doing?"
Nala answers "she's touch and go, but fine. Did you find Kovu?" In a stern voice.
Simba nods his head "yes."
Nala ask "where is he?"
Simba ask "your not mad at him are you?"
Nala answer "no, I'm just confuse about how Kiara ended up in the gorge and Gavin beaten up until he's knocked out."
Simba tells them what Kovu told him and about how he wonders if there is a darkness inside of him.
Ni ask Sarafina "did you let him walk off by himself?"
Sarafina tells him "no."
Nala tells Simba "bring Kovu in here."
Kovu walks in the den towards Nala and stops in front of her.
Nala grabs him and hugs him saying "thank you for trying to save Kiara."
Kovu sighs and replies "thank you, Nala, for understanding."
Nala releases him.
Kovu walks next to Kiara and sits down beside her.
Kiara moans "Kovu" again through the pain.
Kovu whispers to her "I'm here" and licks the side of her muzzle.
Kiara moans "Kovu your here."
Kovu gently hugs her wrapping his arms around her, going to sleep waiting until morning to see how Kiara feels.
