Scar's eyes went wide as he felt Sarabi thrust her head underneath his chin but smiled as he closed his eyes, returning the affection with ease. A purr came from the younger lioness before him and he couldn't help but also purr, knowing he had the lioness.

Yes, the thought of the future king catching them made his stomach turn, but he was sure he could handle him with Sarabi at his side.

After a moment of nuzzling, the older lion pulled away with a smile. "I love you." Scar took the chance at saying those magical words.

A smile appeared on Sarabi's muzzle as she licked his cheek. Her orange eyes shining with happiness at his words and straight away Scar's heart was stolen.

"I love you too, Scar." Sarabi purred happily.

Scar grinned charmingly as he nuzzled her. "But what shall you tell your future husband? What about your Pride?"

Sarabi sighed heavily as she thought about Mufasa. "He won't know about us."

The rich brown lion arched an eyebrow at his love. "Are you sure that is a good idea? What might he say when he finds out?"

The beige lioness rolled her orange eyes. "I'll deal with that when the time comes, Scar. Don't worry about Mufasa finding out about us."

Scar softened his gaze. "I'm more worried about what will happen to you, Sarabi."

Sarabi's eyes widened at his obvious worry but it was nothing like Mufasa's. The rogue's worry was over her being safe from an angry Mufasa that could be when he finds out, but Mufasa's worries were of someone else stealing her away from.

"Whoever raised you did a good job."

Scar chuckled at her words. "Yes." he thought back to his adoptive parents. "Since growing up, they taught me how to treat a lioness. They lost my older brother, Uhuru, not too long before I came into the picture. They swore they'd raise me right and teach me the right way to treat a lioness."

Sarabi softly smiled. "Scar, if you don't mind me asking; what's your real name? Your birth name. Not the name you go by now, not that nickname. The name you were born with."

Scar looked away for a moment before gazing back at his future mate with a soft smile.

*TP & TR*

Mufasa never did find out when she came back that day. Sarafina had been with Haki, too busy to notice the wide smile on Sarabi's face. Her heart was whole with Taka -not Scar- at her side.

"Don't you look like happy. Had a nice walk?"

Sarabi looked over at the golden prince. "I did, my mind is much more clear."

Mufasa smiled at her and moved to nuzzle her, and she knew she had to stay or else he would know something was up with her. She had to put up with those nuzzles. If Taka ever saw them, he'd know why she wasn't backing away.

Uru had walked over the pair not long after seeing the beige lioness. "There you are!"

Sarabi bowed her head to the Queen. "Your majesty."

Uru laughed. "Please, just Uru, dear."

Mufasa licked his future wife's cheek despite her look of displeasure that she failed to notice. "What did you need, mother?"

The queen sighed heavily. "I was hoping to talk with you alone, Mufasa."

"About what?" asked Mufasa, a quick flash of fear over his features.

Ahadi suddenly came up behind his mate. "Something we should've told you a long time ago."

Mufasa arched an eyebrow and Sarabi gave a confused expression. "What do you mean?"

Ahadi took a deep breath as he looked away, Uru winced as she remembered her lost son. "Mufasa, you weren't our only cub."

Just like that, both future rulers gasped.