It had been 5 days since Kat rescued Kiara and killed Kovu.
Kiara's paw had healed. She was still in slight pain from time to time, but at least she didn't have to wear that itchy cast anymore.
Simba and Nala had returned to Pride Rock.
They told her to come home when she was ready.
Kat had been spending a lot of time with Kiara.
She enjoyed it. They played tag. Hide and seek and other games. As well as talk. Kat even taught her how to be a better hunter since she confessed to him that she couldn't really hunt.
The two were playing tag yet again. "I'm going to get you." Kiara shouted.
"No you won't." Kat shouted back.
She giggled.
Kiara put on a burst of speed and tackled him.
"Oh no. You caught me. What will my punishment be?" Kat teased.
"This." she responded and pressed her lips against his in a passionate kiss.
Kat froze. His eyes widened. Then he relaxed and kissed back.
The two locked their lips and continued kissing.
After a few minutes the two pulled away to breathe.
Kat panted. Kiara stared at him and smiled.
"Kat. All kidding aside. I want to ask you something." Kiara said.
"Kiara. You're not in any trouble are you?" Kat asked.
"No. No. Nothing like that." Kiara assured him.
"Do you like me. Like like me?" Kiara asked.
"You mean as a friend?" Kat asked. "As a brother? Or." Kat licked her cheek."
"Is that what you had in mind?" Kat whispered in her ear.
Blushing, Kiara nodded.
"Kat. Will you be my king?" Kiara asked nervously.
"Yes. My love." Kat said. "I'll be your king."
Kiara squealed and kissed him again.
"But...that would mean you'd have to leave your friends." Kiara said, once the kiss ended
"I know. But I'm a lion. I belong in Africa. Not in USA." Kat told her. "I'm sure they won't mind."
"We won't mind what?" a voice asked.
Turning around, the two saw Ryder, the pups, lion guard, kion, rani, and the night pride.
"Uh. How long have you been there?" Kiara asked.
"Just enough to hear Kat say "I'm sure they won't mind." Chase asked.
"Guys. I have something to tell you." Kat said. He took off his collar and put it in Ryders hand.
"I'm not going home." Kat said.