Jesús lowered his head as tears fell. He had lost everything after just gaining it. Why did life work in such ruthless ways? The red-brown lion was knocked out of his thoughts by a dry cough.
Jesús looked down to stare into the beautiful dark purple eyes that he fell in love with.
"Sherise..."
The dark brown lioness smiled weakly. "I love you too. I think I always did from the moment I first saw you. You capture my heart."
Jesús smiled as heart swelled. "I want to be with you."
Sherise smiled lightly before nuzzling her lover before closing her eyes. At this time Desta walked over.
"Is she alive?"
Jesús sighed deeply before nodding. "Just exhausted."
~O~
Jesús sat on the peak of priderock as Simba walked over and sat.
"I know Kopa already told you this...but I have alot to learn. And it was that young lioness that saved me, that helped me see that."
Simba nodded. "She must be truly special."
Jesús shook his head with a light laugh. "You have no idea. Maybe I could make you proud one day."
Simba looked at his son and smiled. "Like I told Kopa. You already made me proud "
Simba left Jesús to process his thoughts and Simba's words.
~O~
Jesús was drinking from the large water hole thinking about the events of yesterday when his ears twitched at the sound of someone walking on grass. The red-brown lion lifted his head up and looked towards the direction of the tall grass to see a all two familiar whitish lioness with hazel eyes.
"Jessica?"
The daughter of Jethro and Jaha smiled warmly. "I want to say I'm sorry. I was a fool to hurt you the way I did. What I'm trying to say I agree to be your mate."
Jesús starred at his suppose to be friend for a moment. "That no longer matter. I already have a mate."
Jessica frowned. "That young lioness? What do she has that I don't?"
Jesús turned and growled. "Respect. If I ever hear you bad mouth my mate again you would think that the evil Jesús was back!"
Jessica watched in shock as Jesús stormed away.
~O~
Tiifu paced outside the cave entrance. She was waiting for her mate to return with his brother and father. It's been a week since the last fight and Sherise had recovered beautifully, she had her unborn package was healthy. The young dark brown lioness sat to the side with Kiara.
"Do you have any idea what she wants to tell me and Simba?"
Sherise shook her head at the golden lioness. Soon Kopa climbed up the stone slope with Simba and Jesús in tow. The creamy lioness ran over to her tawny mate and buried her head in his mane.
As Simba walked over to his mate and Jesús walked over to his fiancee.
"What did you want to tell us dear?" Kiara asked.
Tiifu nuzzled her mate before smiling at her in-laws. "I'm pregnant!"
"That's great!" Kopa purred as he nuzzled Tiifu lovingly before looking at his brother. "Might as well tell them, brother."
Jesús lowered his head as Sherise snickered.
"Tell us what, Jesús?" Simba asked.
Sherise nuzzled her fiancee. "I'm pregnant too. Been expecting for a month and a half."
"But you're not mates." Kiara spoke up but she was excited about being a grandmother.
Sherise and Loki looked at each other and smiled.
"Not yet,"