With the sun setting that day The lioness of pride rock walked following Timon and Pumbaa. Nala looked back to see her mate stopped while holding thier son. She called lout to him but Simba only cleared his throat letting her know he need some time alone and to give Kiango a heart to heart talk.

Nala smiled understanding and continued on home, Simba placed his son down on the rock next to him, The cub gave a weak smile on to be met with a stern look form the king. The smile faded as the cub turned away in shame.

"Kiango what were you thinking?" the lion asked, you've could of been killed today"

"Dad.. I didn't mean to..." The cub started but Simba walked over and nudged against his small boy with his massive head.

"I tell you these things because I love you" the king said " if something happened to you I.. I don't know what I do... It's a good thing your brother got me before it was too late"

"I know..." Kiango sighed. Simba sighed with relief.

"One day I wont be here" Simba told him " and I need you to carry on in my place" he looked to the sky " your part of the great..."

"Circle of life... I know" Kiango responded. Simba was about to tell him about the role of being future king when his son rejected his words.

"What if I don't wanna be king" He asked, ears pinned back and back turned against his father " It's no fun... I don't even have a say in who will be my future queen.."

Simba was a bit shock that his son felt this way, then again when he was a cub he didn't have to deal about his future queen for Nala was the only cub in the pride lands at that age and they bonded even as adults. Then Simba got word of an cub from his childhood all grown up and having cubs of his own, that cub having a daughter and the two deiced to betrothed them.

" Your mother was betrothed to me when we were cubs" Simba spoke up getting his son's attention "We didn't have much of a say but she was the one for me" Kiango still didn't listen, Simba playfully pushed his son off the rock making him slide into dandelions, his tail turf over his head he blew it out of the way while making the dandelion spore float. Looking at his father Simba smiled and nudged his head to pride rock.

Kiango knew what he was thinking the cub smiled as He begun to race his father to pride rock.

Kiango wasn't sure about being the future king, but he knew he would never forget this day... Or The lion cub named Vitani .

In the out lands, lioness scraped the dirt looking for anything to eat, bones picked cleaned . the dried lands was disturbed by a cub ruining for his life. Kovu was indeed scared of something as he ran across the dried up land

"GET BACK HERE TERMITE!" Nuka voiced called out as he chased after Kovu. Kovu ended up finding himself pinned by a termite mound wall, he faced his brother.

"I..I didn't mean to.." Kovu tried to defend himself " it..It was an accident I..I..." Nuka snarled and sheathed his claws out.

"I've should of been the chosen one" Nuka stated to complain, I'm the oldest, the strongest...OH THESE TERMITES!" he screamed as he retracted his claws and started to scratched himself and rolled on the ground. Kovu found the sight to be amusing and gave a soft chuckle, his brother took notice.

"You think this is funny?" He asked and he crept closer " You did this to me " he pointed to himself where the termites were eating away at his skin. Kovu felt bad.

"Sorry but mother wanted me to practices and Vitani was out but I didn't mean for the mound to break and land on you". Kovu noticed a familar figure approaching but Nuka didn't .

"Lame excuse" Nuka continue to berate his brother " if mother was here she realized I be a great leader if given the chance"

Kovu fear expression became cocky " why don't you tell that to her?" he asked.

" Don't think I won't termite" The adolescent lion stuck his nose up in the air. that when he hear a snarl from behind. turning around Zira stood, she wasn't pleased with him, Vitani stood behind her looking equally irritated.

" Mother..Hi..." Nuka quickly steped aside " I.. caught you some field mice for your dinner I..."

" HEY" Kovu quickly ran over to Zira " I'm the one who caught them" he glared at Nuka. Zira simply petted his head.

"Thank you my dear " she then walked away, Kovu walked over to his sister.

" Where did you go?" He asked, before Vitani could answer Zira was up at her face, Kovu backed away as Zira questioned her daughter.

" What were you doing in the pride lands?" she asked. Vitani didn't blink nor flinched.

" Mother, I was simply escorting the cub back into the pride lands" she answered honestly" He wasn't welcome to out lands".

" He was Simba's SON!" Zira snarled at her daughter " you were a fool for helping that cub!"

" What did you think was gonna happen?" Kovu asked half teasing his sister " Simba was gonna welcome you into the pride lands for saving the prince". he laughed at her

" What an idea" Zira snarled sarcastically , then stopped in her tracks " What and idea!" she said invading Kovu's personal boundaries, she pulled him towards her " You brilliant child, I'm so proud of you" she stroked her paw along Kovu's back like a pet cat, her claws digging into him as he was tried to get away from her. Yes, she could see it, She will train Vitani to seduce the prince, then then lure him to where not only will Kovu will kill him but he and Vitani will take out Simba once and for all.

Nuka disagreed with disgust but Zira snarled at him, she picked up Kovu and carried him into the cave that was made form the termite mounds.

Inside a stump was hollowed out due the termites but served a purpose, She dropped Kovu in their and bid him goodnight and reminded him he training will intensified as she begun to plot for their future in the pride lands.

Originally going to be 2 separate chapters but decided to make it one big chapter.

Write for Kovu was gonna be a bit of a challenge, didn't want him to be just boy Vitani so...I took some creative liberties from Disney Recess.

( if you don't know one character from Recess was voiced by young Kovu's voice actor ...the character? The kid that was a snitch Randal I think that's the name. so kinda had Young Kovu be kinda like him)