Timon and Pumbaa returned to Pride Rock, the two cubs in tow.

"Hey guys! How was your trip?" Simba asked.

"It was great!" Pumbaa said. "Tatiana found some really slimy bugs for us to eat! Oh and remember the elephant shrew that lived with us? He's going to be dad! And the bushbaby-"

"Pumbaa, we can tell him all about it later." Timon said, "We have something more important to deal with first, remember?"

"Oh, right." Pumbaa moved to the side, revealing the two lion cubs.

Simba softened when he saw them. The elder cub resembled Simba when he was a cub, but his eyes were a light green.

Kopa?

Simba shook his head. No...it's not him...Kopa's gone...

The cub looked anxious, and clung tighter to his sister. Simba leaned down to their level. "Hey little guy where did you come from?"

"M-my Pride...w-was a-attacked...m-my parents...my brother...my sister..." He started crying. "They're...they're gone..."

Simba frowned and pulled the cub close. "Hey...it's okay...I know what it's like to lose someone..."

The cub sniffled and clung to Simba's front leg.

"We thought he could stay with the Pride." Pumbaa said.

"Of course he can." Simba said, gently.

"R-really?" The cub sniffled.

"Of course...follow me..."

Simba lead him to a den where the lionesses and Kovu were gathered.

Nala was the first to notice him and the cubs. "Simba?" She approached, her gaze focused on the cub who resembled her lost first born, making her heart ache

The others noticed what was going on and headed over.

"Daddy?" Kiara asked, confused. "What's going on?"

"Timon and Pumbaa found them." Simba said.

"O-our parents were...k-killed by a rogue..." The cub cried.

"Oh that's terrible..." Nala said. "...What's your name little one?"

"I-I'm Rami and this is...is my s-sister Akeylah..."

"You're welcome into your Pride." Kovu said. "You'll be safe here.

"But who's going to take care of them?" Vitani asked.

Simba looked at Rami again, memories of Kopa filling his head. He was about to speak up, but someone else spoke first.

"...I will.."

The Pride looked over at Kiara, who took a step towards the cubs. "I'll take care of them..."

"Kiara, are you sure sweetheart?" Nala asked.

Kiara nodded before looking over at her mate. "Kovu?"

Kovu looked at the anxious cub and her little sister, before a warm smile spread across his face. "Welcome home Rami and Akeylah..."