Kovu and Kiara were walking around and talking about Kion.

Kiara: We've searched for clues all over the place but didn't come up with anything. Even Tina flew around and couldn't find anything on Kion. It's almost as if he vanished. Would've he-

Kovu: Don't think like that. You know as well as I do that he isn't that easy to take down by any enemy. Especially with that Roar of his.

Kiara: Then why can't we find anything on him?

Kovu: I don't kn-

Kovu stopped and Kiara didn't know why.

Kiara: Kovu? What's wrong?

Kovu: Shh. Towards the cliffs.

Kiara turned and noticed a golden yellow lion with a full grown red mane coming down the cliffs and she and Kovu got down low so they can observe. The lion had jumped onto the ground and looked tired but looked up the cliff. They noticed two smaller cubs coming down, one male and the other female. The male cub had brownish-gold fur, amber eyes, and a brown tuft on his head and tail. The female had golden-yellow fur with a light brown tail tip and brown eyes. Then, when they made it down, they nuzzled the older male and all 3 looked up and Kiara and Kovu followed their gaze to see an older lioness. She had light brown fur, dark brown tail tip, and brown eyes, with a mark that resembled a tree with a shape of a lion. Also both older lions had blue paint on their foreheads. They all nuzzled but as the older lion turned, Kiara spotted a mark and she instantly knew who it was.

She got up from hers and Kovu's hiding spot and charged towards the lion.

Kovu: Kiara!

The lioness turned towards Kiara before they started walking.

Lioness: Kion! Look out!

Kion just had time to turn before he was tackled to the ground. The cubs were trying to pull Kiara off of Kion and the lioness just stood there, shocked and stunned by what happened. Kovu had heard the name the lioness shouted and instantly knew why Kiara had tackled the lion. Kovu walked over and the lioness growled towards him to get him to back off, probably to prevent Kiara from getting any help.

Kion: Kiara? You surprised me.

Kiara: Not as much as you surprised me. You haven't been here in 6 years. I was starting to think that you'll never come back.

Kion: I couldn't stay away forever but I had to get away for a while. Now do you mind getting up before your tail gets pulled off and Kovu and Rani get into a fight?

Kiara: Right.

Kiara got off Kion to let him up and the cubs instantly went to him and Rani backed up slowly towards Kion side.

Rani: Kion? How do you know her? Did you date or something?

Kion and Kiara's face instantly changed to one of disgust.

Kion and Kiara: WHAT?! EWWW!

The twins thought that their reaction was funny so they started laughing but Kovu was on his back laughing hysterically because of their reaction and why they reacted that way.

Kiara: Kovu! Stop laughing! Or you're sleeping alone tonight.

Kovu: Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. It's just your reactions and the reason is so funny.

The twins stopped laughing and looked confused.

Kion: Okay, first off. That would be nasty if me and Kiara went out. Second, are you jealous?

Rani: Me? Jealous? Never.

Kion: Sure.

Kida: How would it be disgusting if you and Kiara went out?

Kion almost threw up at the thought and so did Kiara but they kept it together.

Kion: The reason how it would be disgusting is because that will be like saying your mother and Baliyo dating or you two dating.

Twins and Rani: EWWWW!

Now it was Kiara and Kovu's turn to look confused.

Kion: Kiara is my sister. And Kiara, Rani is my mate, these are our twin cubs, Kida and Kopa. Also when is Kovu welcome in the Pride Lands?

Kiara: The Prides united together after Zira and Nuka past. Where did you go 6 years ago without saying a word?

Kion: Oh. That? I, um, had to disappear for a while due to a threat that was after me and if he ever found me or those I cared about then he would show no mercy but now that threat is history.

Kovu: I guess that explains why there was no sign of you anywhere.

Kiara: Why do you and Rani look so tired?

Rani: We traveled all night and all day but the cubs rested. They wouldn't be able to travel that distance.

Kion: Not to mention that these two have been really excited to meet you, mom, and dad. Bet they'll change their minds after they meet Rafiki.

Kopa: Who's Rafiki?

Kovu: Old family friend. He's creepy. *Gets hit on the head* Ow.

Rafiki: Who you calling old and creepy?

Kida: Is that Rafiki?

Kion: -Sighs- Yep. Same Rafiki as before I left.

Rafiki: Bravo King Kion on taking on Shiro.

Kiara: King?!

Rani: Um, how did he know?

Kion: I stopped questioning him long ago. I learned that he may be, how do I say this, hard to understand sometimes but he's always right. Cubs, remember how I told you "leap to conclusion and you leap to confusion"?

Kopa: Yes.

Kida: I never understood that.

Kion: Rafiki said it to a friend of mine before when he thought his paintings can predict the future.

Kovu: Which friend are you talking about? Fuli, Beshte, Bunga, Anga, or Ono?

Kion: -Scoffs- Obviously not Anga. I didn't her until after that. It was Bunga, then he somehow convinced the others of that and thought I was going to fall off a tree branch.

Rani: You're not that stupid to fall off a tree branch.

Kion: Exactly. Also, I am not stupid.

Rani: I know.

Kiara: Come on, little brother. Mom and dad would love to see you again.

Kion: I thought we were done with that nickname.

Kopa: Where did that monkey go?

Kovu: Who knows? He's always going somewhere and hitting others on the head.

Kion: What Kovu? Being hit on the head with a "stick" is worse than anything Zira could've done?

Kovu: Seriously?

Kion: What? I had to tease you a little.

Kovu: Of course you did.

The cubs laughed. They all started towards Pride Rock.

Kiara: Hey King Kion. You want to see who's a faster runner between the two of us?

Kion: I'm always up for that. You forget I trained with Fuli before. Not to mention I trained with Azaad at the Tree.

Kiara: Ha. Let's see who's faster. You start us off, Kovu.

Kovu: Sure. You'll race from that tree there and back.

Kion: No problem.

Kovu made a line with his claw and Kion and Kiara went up to it and got ready to run.

Kovu: Hey cubs. You want to count down from 3?

Twins: Yes!

Kida: 3…

Kopa: 2…

Kida: 1…

Twins: Go!

The two siblings raced though Kion was ahead of his sister. Kion managed to beat Kiara without a sweat though Kiara was panting when she got back.

Kiara: How did you get that fast and not break a sweat?

Kion: -Chuckles- I was on the move for 2 years before I met Rani and the Night Pride.

Kovu: Right and where did you meet them?

Rani: We met at the Tree of Life but Kion here was in disguise with a black mane and his mark covered. He even went as far as calling himself Kopa.

Kiara: That explains why we couldn't find you or even a clue.

Kion: And you're supposed to be an excellent tracker and huntress. Queen Kiara.

Kovu: We are actually King and Queen of the Pride Lands. Been that way for a year now.

Kion: Oh. Did not know that.

Kopa: Home is a lot more unique than this place.

Rani: Kopa. Don't be rude.

Kion: Let's go see mine and Kiara's parents.

They went moving to Pride Rock again.