CandyLuv99; Don't worry, Nala will get hers. As for Kion, we'll soon see. For Bareea and Taka, love moves in crazy ways.

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The sun was setting, casting colors of yellow, orange and a bit of purple across the sky. Ringing through the air was the sound of joyful laughter.

Sarabi was in the mist of running from her mother. The tawny cub looked around for a hiding place with scanning orange eyes.

Soon Sarabi spotted it. A cave, that was hidden behind some vines. She quickly took off towards the cave in hopes to hide from her mother. But when she got through the ferns she was mortified at what she saw.

Kiara, who wasn't far from her daughter from the start. Found her quickly but she didn't move. Kiara noticed that Sarabi's attention was fixed on something.

Kiara followed her daughter's gaze to gasp at the sight before them. In the back of the cave, was Kovu and Nala in a rather intimate position.

Kiara couldn't believe what she's seeing but it was clear as day. Before she could grab Sarabi and run she was knocked down by a forceful hit.

"Hey Nala. Looks like we got a spy."

Kiara looked up to see Tama over her looking towards the cave entrance where Nala was walking out.

Kiara narrowed her green eyes in hate and disgust. "How could you! Simba is going to be so heartbroken when he finds out!"

Nala laughed as Kovu exited the cave and laughed along with the tawny lioness. Nala grinned before walking over to the shaken cub that was her granddaughter that was being held by Thalia while Hisashi stood by.

"I know." Nala's smile grew as she returned her sights to the pain in her side. "Just imagine how heartbroken he'll be when finds out I'm pregnant with Kovu's cub."

Kiara gasped, tears filling her eyes. "He'll be deversated!"

"Yes!" Nala purred in delight. "And he'll be so lost that he won't have a chance to fight back when Kovu strikes!"

Kiara's eyes widened as she realized that it was all a set-up. "So you and Taka..."

Kovu laughed before harshly grabbing Kiara by her throat as he snarled. "Pathetic fool! There's only one room on the throne and that's spot is mine!" the dark brown lion grinned before running a single claw along Kiara's cheek. Lightly drawing blood. "Besides, I can't have another repeat like with my grandfather and his brother. Just too messy."

Kiara pulled away, disgusted. She can't believe she actually was thinking about falling for him. To ease the pain of never having Simba like she wants. But this was no time to think on that. Simba had to know what's going on.

She knew that Ahadi and Kader were with Izuku and Hunter patrolling the area. If she made enough of a scene she would be able to reach them or gain their attention.

With a deep breath, she growled before striking Kovu across the face.

The dark brown lion roared in pain. Kiara took that moment to knocked Thalia away and grabbed Sarabi before dashing off as quickly as she could.

"Get them and kill them!" Nala ordered Hisashi, Tama and Thalia with bared teeth and a snarl.

Kovu, who had a blood dripping down his face, from the wound on his left eye, growled before going after Kiara with Tama, Thalia and Hisashi following close behind.

Kovu wasn't going to let Kiara ruin his plans.

That's while he tuned into his training and pounced off a nearby rock, tackling the light gold lioness.

Kiara went tumbling, which sent Sarabi rolling. Eventually falling unconscious as her head collided with the base of a tree trunk.

"You'll have gotten in the way of things for the last time," Kovu sneered.

But before he could do anything he was tackled from the side. Kovu grunted before looking up to see his brother standing in front of Kiara.

"I will not let you kill her!" Taka snarled, baring his teeth.

For Taka, the past few weeks has been wonderful. He wouldn't change it for nothing. Not even to carry out his mother's plan.

He had found love and he was going to do what's right for him and Bareea. It happened pretty fast but he finally feel like he belongs. He was never fully on board with his mother's plan. He just felt he didn't have a option, now he does. And he's going to take it.

"You think Simba is going to accept you? Ha! You're more of a fool than I thought."

Taka growled but before he could respond. Simba ran over with Stara, Hunter, Ahadi, Kader, Mheetu, Izayoi and Izuku.

While Bareea instantly ran over over to Sarabi, not long after Nala and her followers ran over.

Nala was beyond shocked to see Simba but knew that she was safe, she'll claim that she's pregnant and he wouldn't do nothing. Enough time for Kovu to strike and take Simba by surprise.

"What's going on here!" Simba demanded, looking between Kiara and his mate who was rather close to the young male that rubbed him wrong ever since the fire rescue.

Kiara groaned before sitting up with tears falling down her face. "I'm so sorry, Simba."

Simba was more than confused. "Kiara...what are you talking about?"

Kiara went to respond when she was intrupted by the vomiting noise of Nala throwing up.

...

Kion was going insane. At least that's how he felt, for the past few weeks he's been trying to figure out his feelings for Raja. Only to confirm that he was in-deed gay or bi. Whatever, he has fallen head over for the muscular, brownish lion.

The simplest of touches sent his body in over drive.

Kenna suggested he confess maybe it would be easier. So that's another thing he's been fighting with the past few weeks.

Until finally, he gave in and now as the sun was making her way higher in the bright sapphire sky, Kion was in search of the Night pride's second prince.

It wasn't long before the goldish lion found the large, bulky brownish lion. With a deep breath, Kion apporched the lion resting under a tree.

"Um...Hi."

Raja blinked his amber eyes open to smile when he saw it was his silent friend. Raja stood with a stretch, oblivious to the younger lion gawking at the muscles ripping under his fur as he stretched.

Kion shook his head before taking a deep breath. "I have something to tell you. I'm not sure how you're going to take it..."

Raja frowned before placing a paw on Kion's. "You can tell me."

Kion nodded before saying in one go. "Ilikeyoualot.."

Raja sat in silence for a moment. Trying to figure out if he heard right. "Come again? I'm afraid that I didn't catch th-"

Raja was cut off by Kion nuzzling his muzzle against his own while purring lovingly. This wasn't a accident but he enjoyed it just as he did the last time their muzzles connected.

Now Raja understood what Kion was saying and smiled against Kion's yellow muzzle before pulling back and pulled Kion close, nuzzling his head against Kion's.

"I like you too. A whole lot."

Kion blushed before nuzzling his head into Raja's darker brown mane. Feeling happy and blissful for the first time in his life.