"Arrangements"

disclaimer: I do not own the Lion King, the Walt Disney Company does.

Chapter 3: "Arrangements"

Simba arrived back at Pride Rock during the morning light, coming home from his vacation from the forest, and Lela. He was anxious to take care of any business he had to so he could go back to see her as soon as possible. The other lions were just waking up when Kiara spotted her dad arriving at the base of Pride Rock.

"Hey dad's home", said Kiara, "hey mom, Kovu dad's home". She and Nala and Kovu walked down to greet him. Nala got down there first.

"Hello Simba", said Nala as she greeted her mate with a rubbing of necks.

"Hi Nala, it's good to be home", said Simba as he did the same. Al the while he was still thinking of Lela and how better it was with her than Nala.

"It's great to have you back Dad", said Kiara as she ran up to meet her father. Kovu sauntered over too.

"Yeah, it's hard trying to fill in for you", said Kovu.

"I trust nothing bad happened while I was away", said Simba looking towards Nala.

"Oh not at all", said Nala, "it was pretty peaceful, how was your vacation Simba?".

"Oh it was great, I feel like a new lion", said Simba. With that Simba climbed up Pride Rock while the others went to get something to eat or to the watering hole. Simba said that wanted to sleep, but in reality he was going to think of a plan, a plan to bring Lela to the Pride Lands and yet not having anyone know that he was seeing her. A way to have his cake and eat it to.

A few weeks later Simba grew tired again and decided that it was time to take another "vacation" to see Lela. He went over to tell Nala of his decision.

"Hey Nala, I think I'm going to go on another vacation again", said Simba.

"Simba, not another one, on such short notice", exclaimed Nala.

"I'm sorry Nala, but I'm beginning to feel tired and bored again, and how good a leader would I be if I were to tired to protect the Pride Lands", said Simba.

"We'll all right, I guess we can hold down the fort for awhile, but what will everyone say when they notice your gone?", said Nala.

"Why you'll tell them won't you Nala", said Simba.

"Well I guess", said Nala. Before she could finish her sentence he started out.

"Thanks Nala", said Simba. He went walking on to the forest and to Lela. A big grin on his face.

A few days of walking and Simba was out on the edge of the forest. It was wide with trees and grass and brush and looked the way it was last time. He couldn't see Lela in the immediate area.

"She must be in the forest", thought Simba to himself, "I'll think I'll surprise her.". Simba entered the forest in search of Lela.

In the forest Lela was laying on a pile of leaves and grass sleeping, maybe dreaming about Simba. It had been two lonesome weeks for her and she almost thought that he forgot about her. Then just beyond her sight Simba saw her.

"There she is", said Simba "I'll just go up and nudge her". He walked over to her and put his nose against her face. She awoke to his touch.

"Um.. what the.. Simba it's you", said Lela as she looked up to see the face of the lion she loved staring back at her.

"Come one who do you think It was?", said Simba with a sly smile.

"I didn't think you would come back", said Lela.

"Hey I told you I would, and I always keep my promises" said Simba. Lela stood up and began rubbing up against Simba.

"Oh Simba I love you so much", said Lela rubbing up against him and kissing him.

"And I love you so much to", said Simba with very deep, emotional, passionate kisses to Lela. Both were very happy to be back with each other.

"Guess what Lela?", said Simba.

"What my love?", said Lela.

"I found a way for us to be together", said Simba.

"How?', said Lela.

"I'll take you back to the pride lands, but only to the part called the outlands. They have a number of caves there you can hide in and you can come out and hunt whenever you want, and you and I can be together", said Simba.

"But why do you have to hide me", said Lela in a confused manner.

"Because if everyone found out there would be a lot of trouble for you and me", said Simba.

"All right", said Lela, "when do we leave?".

"Right after this", said Simba as he pushed Lela on her back. She took to the idea right away.

"Mmm, I like this part", said Lela as she assumed the position for intimate intercourse.

"I know, and it's been so long", said Simba as he assumed his position and they stayed that way all well into the night.

End of Chapter 3.

Chapter 4 soon to follow.