"Kovu wanna take a walk?" Simba asked his son in law.
"Um sure…" Kovu said uncertainly, standing up from his spot in the cave and padding towards Simba. They were silent as they descended down pride rock and out of ear-shot to the lionesses. "So what did you want to talk about?"
"Well, Timon and Pumbaa came to visit today…" Simba said.
"Yeah I know, I took Kali and some of the other cubs out this afternoon to play hide and seek with them near the watering hole." Kovu answered.
"And they said that you won't be a good king." Simba said quietly.
"They are right, well sorta right. To be honest Simba, I don't really want to be king! I just play along because Kiara is very excited about it."
"Really? You don't want to be king? But Kovu, you'll be a great king."
"Maybe I will be and maybe I won't. I just don't wanna take the risk. And besides Kali is like a natural leader to the other cubs."
"But if Kali is king then Kiara can't be queen. And you don't want that." Simba chuckled.
"Hey I have an idea that will make us all happy." Kovu whispered something into Simba's ear which made him grin.
"Let's go see Rafiki right away!" Simba said.
"Sure."
