CandyLuv99; I understand it kind of confusing with characters be paired and your OCs haven't gotten too much spotlight but I believe you'll like this chapter and a few later on.

RyanSquad; Nala will get hers soon enough.

WARNING: Gay pairing. Hope this doesn't chase away any readers.

Here's the next chapter, enjoy!

Time passed quickly since the death of Sarabi. The cubs had grown dramatically. No longer small cubs, all the young males were starting to show the markings of the lions they were growing into.

The young lionesses were also growing into their adult bodies.

Along with the new growth came new life. A few months before Kiara's one year birthday, newly married Princess Stara and Prince Hunter welcomed a bubbly, bundle into the world.

As for the newest addition to the royal family, Princess Annalisa. Whenever her parents were busy with the kingdom along with her uncle or her father and uncle was helping her cousin with the guard, she spent time with her other cousin Kiara, who was more like a big sister.

When Kiara was having her lessons, Annalisa spent time with Izuku, Ahadi and Kader. Only the young lionesses know that the now four month old princess has a crush on the shy beige coated teen.

Izuku thought it was cute and played along much to his sister, Izayoi's protests.

When the teen males were patrolling, Annalisa spent her time as usual with the teen lionesses.

Like this particular day, the young lionesses had a day off from hunting practice and was relaxing under the warm sun.

"Hey girls!"

Annalisa and the other young lionesses looked to see Tojo and Kula's daughter, Teshi apporching their spot at the watering hole with a warm smile.

King Malka's orange coated daughter, Johari narrowed her green eyes at her best friend and half-sister. "Where have you been?"

Teshi walked over and laid by Nuru, another teen in their group before answering her friend's question with a shy smile. "Oh, just with Ky."

Annalisa looked at the light cream teen with a wide grin from Nuru's side. "You like Kion, huh?"

Teshi's ears perked as she smiled at the young princess. "Of course. The prince is a great friend."

Annalisa shook her head and giggled. "Nooo, I mean you like him like him."

Teshi's brown eyes widen at that as her ears pinned a bit. "What?" Teshi laughed lightly before shaking her head. "That's silly. Of course not."

A dark laugh caused the group to look and see Izayoi approaching.

Nadra's pale beige granddaughter, Dahlia narrowed her orange eyes. "Izayoi, what are you doing here! Haven't you caused enough trouble along with Zuri and Meena!"

The beige teen rolled her green eyes as she placed a paw to her heart. "Ouch! Can't I converse as well? I promise to be civil."

All the young lionesses was quiet before Bareea spoke.

"As long as you promise to be civil."

Izayoi grinned at the goldish-yellow teen. "Cross my heart." then the light beige female turned her attention to Teshi. "Now Teshi. You've been gaga for Kion since we were cubs."

"What?! I-"

Kiara giggled from her spot on a ledge. "Oh, Tes' you know it's true."

Teshi frowned before narrowing her brown eyes. "Well...so what if I like him? He's a good lion with a greater heart. Besides, he already has his heart set on someone else."

Izayoi rolled her eyes before pointing a claw at Kiara. "No need to get defensive. Kiara has a guy thing too."

Kiara lifted her head off the rocky surface her body was resting on. "What? I do not!"

Izayoi smirked at the light gold princess. "You and Kion sure spend a lot of time with each other."

Kiara's green eyes widened. She didn't know what to say. She shook her head and tried to deny what one of her bullies were saying. "Yeah, but-" she took a deep breath. "Didn't we just get through that something is going on between Teshi and Kion?"

Izayoi spoke up from across her Teshi with a small smirk. "Yeah. But it's you that he wants."

"It's not like that! He's my brother!"

Izayoi glared at the younger lioness. "Yeah but you're not related. You're not even adopted anyone."

Kiara sighed heavily, she never really haven't thought about the leader of the Lion Guard like that. She has been thinking about someone else more than usual but not Kion. Is that even legal?

"Look. Kion is a amazing lion, like Teshi said and I do care for him a lot but not like that. I don't think I can ever see him pass being my big brother."

Izayoi scoffed before laughing. "Pfft, that's not what he sees!"

Kiara looked confused at the laughing light beige teen lioness. "What do you mean, Izayoi?"

Teshi looked at Kiara with her ears forward. "It's obvious he cares about you."

Kiara looked down with her ears against her head. She couldn't believe this. Kion can't have feelings for her. She moved her eyes towards her friends with a unsure expression. "You really think so?"

Johari shared a look with Teshi before looking at the chosen princess. "We just assumed..."

"...especially since you're not related." Dahlia added.

Kiara shook her head. She really didn't know what to think about that. "No. We're just really close."

Izayoi laughed with a amused smile. "Ha! Good luck explaining that to him!"

Kiara looked away with a concern look. If Kion really does have feelings for her, she doesn't know what to do.

...

That night somehow Kader couldn't sleep, so he decided to take a walk. It always use to help him relax since he was a cub. Kader didn't know how far he walked but figured he should turned back before he come across something or someone he shouldn't.

The light brown, small dark brown maned teen was heading back towards Priderock when he came across one of the many hills in the Pridelands. What confused him was who was sitting on the top looking at the stars.

"What are you doing out here all by yourself?"

Ahadi looked to his side and was generally surprised to see Kader. His ears twichted as he turned to face the teen lion. "I could ask you the same thing."

Kader laughed before walking over and sitting by the prince's side. "I asked first."

Ahadi smiled at the younger male. "So, you did." he turned his orange eyes towards the shinning stars above and sighed. "I was consulting with the stars."

"About what?" Kader instantly pinned his ears as he lowered his eyes. "Or is it a private matter?"

Ahadi sighed deeply before lowering his head. "It's nothing too private. It's about Kion."

Kader frowned, he really didn't like seeing the light beige male upset. "What about him?"

Ahadi inhaled and exhaled before responding. "I know that Kion have been a bit difficult but he's been so distant. It was never like that before until we became teens."

Kader looked away towards the stars that seemed to twinkle under his gaze before he turned to look back at Ahadi. "Kion is going through what Cecilia says, 'teenage era.' That's what she calls Izayoi's attitude. She says young lions and lionesses go through it when their hormones get all confused and they usually snap out of it when they grow up or go through a life changing trauma."

Ahadi looked at Kader with a hopeful expression. "Really?"

Kader nodded with a smile. "Yes. Apparently your grandfather was very moody...look at him now. I mean...he may be gone but look at what he accomplished."

Ahadi smiled brightly which made Kader smiled brightly in return. "Thanks Kader. You always know just what to say."

Kader blushed as he looked down with a small smile. "I would do anything to keep you smiling. I really don't like to see you unhappy. I...I really like you a lot."

Ahadi beamed at the confession before he moved in closer. "Really? Because I really like you too."

Kader blushed even more as Ahadi leaned in and nuzzled him. The light brown coated young male closed his black eyes and nuzzled back.