Kiara and Kovu watched as the sun rose in the sky, the view was breathtaking. Within the last month, the Outsiders joined the Pride and Kiara and Kovu became mates. There was one thing, or someone, that could make this better... Kion. Kiara's mind was on Kion because a couple days ago was the anniversary of his completion through the Circle of Life.

Kiara: Kovu. I'm gonna take a walk. I'll be back soon.

Kovu: Okay. Be safe.

Kiara: I will.

Kovu wondered where Kion was because he was never told but never bothered asking. He noted that Kiara was feeling depressed for the last 4 days and was beginning to worry, in fact, everyone has been depressed lately. He wanted answers. He found Simba and Nala inside the den and decided to, as gently as ever, ask what was going on.

Kovu: Um, Simba, Nala?

Nala: Yes, Kovu?

Kovu: Why has everyone been so depressed lately?

Simba: You mean you never found out?

Kovu: No.

Nala: -Sighs- Two days ago was the two months anniversary of Kion's passing.

Kovu: How did that happen?

Simba: -Sighs- Zira was going to attack Kiara but Kion intervened. Sadly, Kion ended up hanging on the river's edge and Zira knocked him against his side making him lose his grip.

Kovu: Oh. I am sorry. I didn't know. Honest.

Nala: It's fine, Kovu. It's just been hard on everyone. What I didn't tell anyone, except for family and close friends, is that I spotted a scar over Kion's left eye and Kiara said that must've happened after she left.

Kovu: Oh, ok.

Kiara was walking through the Pride Lands when she noticed a figure coming down the cliffs and by the looks of it, it was a male lion. Once he was fully down, she saw him look up and another figure was making its way down. It looked like a lioness. She looked the male over. He had a scar over his left eye, blue paint on his forehead, muscular, and strangely enough, looked like her father. Then she inspected the female. She was brown, also with blue paint on her forehead, brown eyes, and a symbol that looked like a tree with a lion's face on her shoulder. She was far too depressed to deal with this though when the male turned away from the cliff after the lioness was down, she spotted a mark that looked all the familiar... the mark of the Guard. Her depression immediately switched to overjoyed happiness.

Kiara: Kion?! Is that really you?!

The lion shifted his gaze toward her and ran right over to her with the lioness in tow.

Kion: You bet it is, sis.

Kiara: Kion? Who is your friend?

Kion: She's actually my mate and friend. Her name's Rani. Rani, Kiara.

Rani: Nice to finally meet and hear the name of Kion's sister.

Kiara: Nice to meet you too. Kion. Why didn't you come back sooner? We all thought you were dead.

Kion: Well, can I explain that when I see everyone else since everyone thought I was dead?

Kiara: Sure, little brother.

Kion: Haha. Very funny.

They began to travel toward Pride Rock as Rani kept herself up against Kion since she was in unfamiliar land. Kiara stayed on the other side of Kion to make sure that when they come across a former Outsider, she can stop him.

Kiara: So? You have a mate now?

Kion: Yes. Why?

Kiara: I actually have a mate too.

Kion: That's quite the coincidence. So what has changed-

Zuri: Kion?! Is that really you?!

Kion: Uh, hi Zuri. Kiara. When did your friend start caring when she sees me?

Kiara: I have no clue.

Zuri: We all thought you were dead.

Kion: I was already told that and I already figured.

Rani noticed the way Zuri looked at Kion and noticed her eyes looking Kion over at how much he changed since he was a cub.

Kiara: Come on, Kion. Mom and Dad can't wait to see you.

Kion nodded and began to move off with Rani pressing her fur against his as she moved with him. Kovu, Simba, and Nala took notice of the glimmer in Kiara's eyes and the 2 lions right behind her.

Simba: Kiara? Who are these two?

Kiara: You already know the male. {To Kion} What about you give them a hint?

Rani moved off as Kion turned slightly to reveal the mark of the Guard.

All: KION?!

Rani took a slight step backwards as his parents nuzzled him happily and she noticed two other lionesses come out at hearing the news and she figured that they were also family as they nuzzled Kion. They all stepped backwards as Rani came forward as she pressed their furs together again seeing as his touch was the only thing familiar to her.

Kiara: Mom, dad, Kovu. This is Rani, Kion's... mate.