+Nalalicious, Haha yea, Simba friend don't even know what their talking about lol, but they give their two cents anyways. And omg you like Ingine? I can't like, I live her too, I think it's because of her backstory that I have for her, it's interesting. Yes updates are coming soon!

+Money100, Oh shit is right….lets just say Simba going to have his pawsful trying to figure this drama out while keeping it to himself.

+Jem Boy, BOOM Drama! But that's not even the half lol, I have more BOMB moments to come.

Chapter 4

That night dinner, would have had to been to most stressful meal Simba has had in his life. If you could see the seat that formed underneath his fur and the small aching in his stomach. You would think he had seen a ghost. Yet a king must keep this cool, at least that how Simba takes it, when Mufasa give him lectures on remaining dignified and together at all times- even in war. Let that is certainly easier sad then done. It had seemed that no one else had noticed his odd behavior. So maybe we he was going a good job. He kept his eyes on her, not letting her go for a second. But wait, he could be too obvious with it. What if someone noticed he was looking at her? That would be weird. Then they would think something. And then humors will get started. Why is she here? What is happening to my life right now? Simba then looked down at his meal, then back at Ingine. Does she even notice him? Thought Simba, she was acting like nothing was wrong. like everything was all swell and dandy. Was Simba overthinking this?

"Simba, what's wrong? you aren't eating anything." Noted Nala, who was well half way through seconds.

"Huh? Oh nothing, nothing- see I'm eating" he then took a huge bite out of the leg he had taken from the kill. "See? Yummmmmmmmy." Nala raised a brow at him. What was with him.

"Simba, you're acting weird, but because I love you, I'll let it go." Simba sighed, he knew Nala knew it could be a bit of a clown at time, and this was nothing out of the normal…for her. But for him, well, it's a cover up. Then for a split second Simba could had sworn he saw Ingine eyes lock on him when he wasn't looking and talking to Nala. However, by the time he looked back at her, she was looking down and eating her meal, as normal. The tension was getting a little too much for the young prince to handle. "Wait? Where are you going?" asked Nala, unfortunately drawing some attention.

"huh, my stomach and the buffalo aren't getting along right now, I'm just going to walk it off."

"oh, want me to come with you?"

"No no, that's fine, thanks though."

"okay, see ya later then." Chimed the blue-eyed lioness, with a smile.

"Yea." Voiced the red mane male half heartily, but the other where so into their meal they hadn't notice his behavior. For someone who is going to be king, he need to work on his poker face. Simba can be read like a book, just like his mother.

As night came to the savannah and it was closer to calling it a night, Sarabi had taken Ingine to the lionesses den. There she would stay the night with the others. The queen did her best to welcome the young lioness in with warm open arms. Ingine seemed to feeling just fine.

"Thank you again Sarabi, it is too kind of you, really."

"Nonsense, a follow lioness is always willing to help another. Beside you wouldn't have been able to catch in of the buffalo on your own." Ingine looked to be taking that into consideration. When she some hoe found herself in the midst of the prideland lionesses hunt, seeming to be hunting a whole herd by herself.

"I guess you are right, I don't know what I was thinking. I was just hungry."

"Well here you can eat as much as you like, you tiny thing." Teased Sarabi, the mother in her. The yellow pale eyed lioness smiled at the warmness of this pridelands queen. There would be no way in hell she would act so nicely to a stranger trespassing in her lands. but Ingine is no queen. "Now I have to go, the others will be in soon, probably out on a walk or something. You have a good night dear."

"Okay, thank you ma'ma."

As night fell all the lioness could be seen snoozing along the den floor. Cubs cuddled up next to mothers, mother holding their young dearly, and young adults, just throwing their body all over the place. As everyone slept, Ingine crept. She was excited to get to know her new home and the lionesses in them. There was one lioness in particular that she wanted to get a good look at.

"hmm, she's not even that pretty." Chimed Ingine to herself. "I've seen better." Ingine sat a few feet away from the sleeping Nala, who was oblivious to the watching eyes. She rested peacefully, probably thinking of her and Simba. All the while as Ingine, examined her. "She's a pretty type too, this should be easy." Voiced Ingine. She smiled as she thought of the numerous devilish plans that were forming in her head. Oh the fun-fun ways, she could break up this lovely union.

Across the ways on the other side of priderock, walked a very anxious lion. Sleep was something that had seemed foreign to Simba ever snice that night with the grey lioness. He had just managed to make himself forget about her and the situation and them BAM, here she comes. Walking into the pridelands like she's been a member of the pride this whole time.

"Man, way to go Simba, you looked like a nervous wreck" said Simba scolding himself. "what happen to being able to keep your cool? Huh, clearly that fell thru." He rolled his red eyes at himself. He was his own worst critic. He knew for a fact that his father wouldn't get himself in this position, and if he ever did. He'd know how to get out of it. But he can't just go up and bluntly ask his dad 'yea, I think I slept with another lioness and now she's in the pridelands-what should I do?'. If only it were that simple, and no problems would happen afterwards. But we all know if this gets out, everything will be over.

If he can just keep this to himself, and cool. Everything will be fine, after all she has to leave sooner or later. She just a guest, she'll keep her mouth close. Because if she doesn't Simba will just tell the truth…of what he remembers. "Uh no worries Simba no worries, just go back to sleep she'll be gone by the morning. This is just a day or two thing, you know how your mom is Simba. She loves everyone…uh mom, why? Well she doesn't know, so obliviously Simba…" the future king was getting tired of his not so helpful inner voice. She decided to take his own advice and held back to sleep. Everything would be worked out and she will be gone in the morning.

Another day had come to the great pridelands again. Mufasa and Simba had already left priderock. They actually set out earlier than normal, Simba seemed to have had so pop in his step this morning and was eager to get things going. Probably thinking, the more he's gone the les she'll have to say to him or anyone. After all she doesn't know anyone in this pride. Plus, so of the adults aren't even that friendly, they like to keep to themselves and their friends. She won't be welcomed in at all.

"Girls can you come here?" voiced Sarabi as she entered the lioness den. "we're about to leave for the morning hunt-" before the queen could even get another word out about the hunt, Tama had to know whether or not she was in that mixed equation.

"Wait, we aren't going with you?" she asked with a raised eyebrow

"No, I have something better for you three to do." The fur tuffed lioness rolled her eyes. What could be better than hunting? Nothing.

"Oh great…."

"You all know Ingine right, I want you all the show her around and make friends" voiced Sarabi, letting Ingine step forward so that the other girls could see her. Now Nala and Kula Didn't seem to mind not having to work the hunt that day, in fact they welcomed it. Hunting and early mornings just don't work well with the young adults. If it were up to them, well Nala and Kula they would all probably starve, anything than getting up is the right move for them. Tama on the otherpaw, well she enjoys her job and takes it very seriously.

"Sure we can do that, no problem-"

"Wait what? We get a new comer and we're stuck babysitting."

"It's not babysitting if she's your age, Tama." Informed Sarabi.

"Fine, but how come they can't just watch her. I don't even like these two to begin with!"

"Because Tama, they are your pridesisters. I can't break that up, and beside I said so."

"huh, fine." Sarabi smiled as she walked passed the girls and playful waned Tama.

"Watch the attitude young lady, or that mouths going to give you a swore behind." The fur tuffed lioness rolled her eyes. Nala and kula watched as Sarabi got further out of earshot.

"You do realize if you ever tried to take Sarabi, you'd lose, right?" voiced Nala. Getting up and stretching her limbs.

"Correction, I'd get my ass handed to me." Laughed Tama, but admitting the truth. "I love to make life difficult for her."

"You make life difficult for everyone." Chimed Kula.

"meh, somebody's got to do it." Tama followed behind Nala and got up as well. "I'll especially have to bother that one, when she becomes queen." Tama nudged Nala in her side, which caused her to almost fall forward."

"Tama, as soon as I become queen, I'll throw you off Mount Kilimanjaro, and watch with delight."

"hmmm, sounding like me princess. I like it." The two girls rolled their eyes at each other.

"Wait, you're going to be the next queen. That's so cool." They had almost forgotten about Ingine. She was a quite one. All three of the girls turned to the grey lioness.

"Oh yea! She and Simba are engaged!" Tama gave Nala and looking saying' why go we have such a wacky friend?' Nala laughed and walked over to Ingine.

"Yea, we're engaged." Chimed Nala in a more realistic voice.

"That must be exciting, you two must be the prefect couple." Voiced Ingine in aw, she was talking to a future royalty after all.

"Pssh hardly." Voiced Tama, Nala shot her a look.

"Oh and ...um who's your fiancé again? Where is at? Oh Rightttt." Burned Nala. "A relationship doesn't have to be prefect. It just has to work for us."

"And work it does."

"Work?" asked Ingine curiously. She had no idea what was going on and the girls being girls, loved to talk. Even if it was about themselves or each other.

"Oh haha, you want to know your life story?"

"Me? Really. You don't have to tell me." Ingine voiced, shyly and unsure of herself.

"Oh please, I've told these two a hundreds of times, they aren't important. C'mon, we can have girl talk it'll be fun." Nala unknowingly wrapped her arms friendly around the new competition in her life.

That day while the girls chatted it up with Ingine, becoming real close to her and her to them. Simba and his father were coming home of a days of travel from another pride. They went to discuss the treaty for the up coming winter months in savannah. Water will be scarce and it would be a good thing to know when the neighboring prides would come to share recourses. While Mufasa was steady making plans and arrangements he hoped his son was paying attention however, Simba was in a whole another world. I mean the guy had more important issues to deal with, besides his kingdom future.

"What do you think about the treaty?"

"Huh?" asked Simba snapping back into reality.

"What did you think about the meeting son? You were paying attention right."

"Yes, of course. I think it went well. I was just thinking about other stuff, ya know."

"Like your wedding ceremony you need to start planning?" oh yea, there was that too.

"Yea, sorry I was just thinking what Nala and I could do to get ourselves started, ya know."

"No worried son, first things first is set a date. What are you two thinking? You did tell her right?"

"Um, not yet I forgot last night. Hehe."

"You're starting off great son." Voiced Mufasa sarcastically. "Besides a date, you'll need to know how many will be attending. Do you expect any outside guest?"

"Actually…" Simba began "That's a good idea- I mean knowing the number of guess. Should I be counting the new lioness that came last night. I mean she well be leaving soon right. So, I should probably start taking count with her."

"I sure, if she's not here, but you know how your mother is."

"Yea, but we don't know this lioness."

"That's true."

"She could be crazed killer or psychopath, ya know!"

"Son? Are you okay?" Mufasa raised a brow.

"Yea, me I'm fine. Just saying."

"Alright."

As the two returned home, Mufasa had given Simba the night off. He would do the night patrol and Simba could go hang with his friends. Seeing his friends and Nala was exactly what he needed, today was stressful and the prince needed a break. However, when he got there this lighthearted and cheerful feeling was went to the waste side when he saw Ingine talking to Nala. He stopped in his tracks.

"Simba!" chimed Nala, once she saw her lover. She went running over toward him. "Simba have you meet Ingine?, she's the lioness from yesterday. She so sweet. I think I might trade Tama and Kula for her." Whispered Nala to her fiancé as Ingine came closer. Simba held his breathe, but remained calm.

"Oh you guys were have girl talk?"

"Yea, turns out we have a lot in common." Voiced Nala.

"So this is a infamous Simba I've been hearing about." Ingine friendly eyed him. " Aw he's a cutie you better keep a close eye on him, he's a keeper."

"He sure is." chimed Nala, nuzzling him.

"Oh hey Nala, remember that walked I owed you?"

"What walk?"

"You know the walk walk."

"The walk walk?" Simba had hoped Nala could read his mind, after knowing him for so long, but alas she didn't have that power yet.

"C'mon, let me refresh your memory."

"Wait up, I have to make sure Ingine gets back home." Simba sighed. "I'll catch up with you later, promise."

"Okay babe." She ran over and gave him a kiss. He smiled and kissed her back. And watched as she lead Ingine back home for the evening.

"Okay…what's the worst that could happen? clearly she didn't say anything to Nala. Maybe things are good between them…" with the rest of this friends gone, Simba decided to hang back and wait for Nala. It should only take her a few minutes to get Ingine home and back. As the prince waited and walked over and laid down near the sun bathing rocks. He was beat, and if Nala took her time, he was cool with that either way. Closing his eyes for two seconds was just what he needed. So, the king rested, closing his eyes. He took a breathe, rubbed his stomach and took a moment to have positives thoughts. Especially now that she's out of the picture, now he and Nala could focus on important things. Then suddenly a voice hang in his ears.

"Wow Simba, you got yourself a real gullible one. She's so cute it's sad." Said Ingine as she walked up nonchalantly from the shadows towards him. The prince shot up.

"What- you?! What are you doing here?"

"Relax princey I just came to talk, and say hi to a dear friend." She smiled, as she slid her body along his. Simba was going for it.

"Stop it! Who are you?"

"Me? Don't act like you don't know."

"I have no idea who you are!"

"Don't shout dear, you'll cause a scene and you don't want that." She finished circling him. Ingine liked what she saw. He was built and robust, and very… potent. Her belly warmed by just looking at him.

"I'm not you dear, I don't even know you!"

"you say that, but I recall us having a very…special night?"

"I don't know what you're talking about…"

"should you don't remember waking up next to me, and then leaving me." Simba said nothing. " Yea I felt you moved when you left, you were in a hurry too. I don't see why, wanting to get back to her and all."

"Stop it okay, it was a mistake, I don't know what happened, but it was a MISTAKE."

"Mistake…what we have is no mistake, what we have is a blessing Simba." Blessing…what they have. What was she talking about? "You and me."

"What are you-"

"Simba? Simba you still there?" Nala voice could be heard coming from the distance. A panic went down the prince spine. Ingine sucked her teeth in distain.

"I'm over here!" he called not wanting to keep her waiting, but he could just be seen with Ingine. As he turned around to face the grey lioness again, she was gone. "na- what?" he spoke baffled, was he being messed with by a ghost. She was just there.

"sim- there you are. You ready?"

"huh-For what?"

"Our walk silly, what's gotten into you? You okay?"

"Yea…just tried."

"Well we can go over to our favorite spot and just chill there. Is that okay?"

"Yea, that's perfect."

"Cool, c'mon." Simba nodded smiling her at, and putting Ingine words out of his mind. They left, walking side by side, as eyes watched them from the distance.