Alright guys before we get started I'm really sorry that you had to wait so long. I've been working on other stories as well as trying to figure out what to do for this one. Now sadly just because this update has taken forever does not mean it has a ton of words in it. Anyway though because of other stories I do believe that my writing ability has improved hopefully that will help make the chapters better, enjoy : D
A colored brown with a tan underbelly lion opened his eyes, looking through his blurry vision he could see light shining in through the cave that he was just sleeping in. Trying to get up the Lion felt his body almost resist due to his body not being active in hours. Not only that, when getting up he felt a paw on his own right paw and the lion looked over towards his right.
"Kiara" he whispered, the name of the lioness he loved with all his heart, the lioness he would give his life for, was sleeping right next to him.
Slowly the brown lion moved his muzzle and carefully pushed Kiara's paw off of his own. After he got his paw free the lion looked at his future mate once again and smiled a loving smile. Granted they were not official mates yet but for the most part it was set in stone. Quietly he started walking out of the lion cave and into the sun which started heating his fur.
"What a nice day" the lion proclaimed as he felt the wind blow which moved his fur.
The lion walked all the way up the rock to the tip of it to gaze over the land. Ever since he and Kiara set out and got rid of Scars influence on him he had never felt more alive. It had been 5 days already and he immediately noticed that he was having good dreams (mostly about him and Kiara being together) and he wasn't even tired anymore.
Kovu put on a smile and closed his eyes embracing the suns gaze "Well Kovu I see that your happy this morning" came a voice from behind him.
Kovu turned his head towards the left to find a Lioness walking up towards him. It was Kiara's mother Nala who made her way up to Kovu's side with a friendly smile.
"You know ever since you came back I've noticed that your spirits been lifted" Nala stated trying to start a conversation with her possible future son in law.
Ever since Kovu had come to the Pride Lands he had talked with everyone except Nala so she thought now might be a good time to get to know the love of her daughter.
Kovu looked at Nala then smiled and looked forwards once more "My spirits have been lifted, ever since my experience of getting rid of Scars influence I feel more relaxed like there's nothing left to worry about" Kovu explaining Nala's statement.
Nala smiled "Come on, let's go" Nala instructed to Kovu as she started to turn around and began walking the other way.
Kovu looked back towards Nala "Where are we going?" he asked trying to think if there was something important to do.
Nala stopped walking and turned her head back towards Kovu "Just around, come on" Nala replied persisting that Kovu follow.
Kovu sighed but did as instructed he followed Nala off of Pride Rock and on to the lush grass of the Pride lands. It was only after a few moments of that that they started heading to the water hole and Nala began to say what was on her mind.
"I remember when you first came to the Pride Lands after saving Kiara from the wildfire" Nala said as she continued walking besides Kovu "Kiara was thrilled, more thrilled than she had ever been about anything before including the hunt" Nala explained further.
Kovu stopped moving but continued to look at Nala "Really?" he asked surprised that back then Kiara was that happy to see him.
Nala stopped walking and turned her head around to see Kovu shocked "Yeah, she was happy that she got to meet her old child hood friend again". Nala looked to the ground then the sky and sighed "I remember when she told me about first meeting you. She kept saying how you were so brave with the crocodiles" Nala said giggling at the memory.
Kovu felt himself blush since he remembered that day when Kiara even said they he was really brave.
"wow.." Kovu said not really knowing what to say "I guess I left some impression".
Nala giggled some more "Yeah, I even remember her pretending that you were with her as she escaped imaginary crocodiles" Nala stated.
This really made Kovu blush (Wow I never knew) Kovu thought. Nala saw Kovu blush and walked over to him.
"I guess you're not the only one who's left an impression" Nala stated as she started to turn around going back to the water hole.
Seeing Nala heading once more toward the water hole Kovu's blush went away and he started to follow Nala once again. After a few moments and nearing the waterhole though, Kovu lowered his head and felt depressed. Nala having a feeling something was off turned around to find Kovu upset.
"What's the matter Kovu?" Nala asked concerned wondering why he would be upset of a sudden.
Kovu looked up at Nala then down to his side "Nothing, it's just that you telling me about Kiara's childhood made me think about my own" Kovu replied "my entire childhood was based around training, so basically my mother was using me as tool to get what she wanted" Kovu said depressingly.
Nala looked at Kovu with sorrow and started walking over to him, which Kovu didn't notice.
"If she wasn't so caught up on revenge maybe she would still be here right now…" Kovu said feeling his eyes start to tear.
Then Kovu felt something under his head and he looked down to find Nala lifted his head with her own "It must have been hard" Nala said shifting her head now to above Kovu "Going through what you did" Nala said trying to comfort Kovu.
Kovu embraced Nala's comfort like he would be hugging his own mother if she ever let him "It almost feels strange to do this, Zira never did this with me" Kovu explained.
"Well everyone needs a hug every once and a while" Nala said as she started to back up giving Kovu some space.
"Yeah, I can see why, it's comforting" Kovu responded starting to smile again.
"Morning Kovu!" came a loud voice.
Both Kovu and Nala looked in the direction of Pride Rock to see a smiling Kiara coming their way.
Alright now I thought I would try to leave you guys with a little cliff hanger to leave you wanting more (Laughs evilly). I really just wanted to get in a chapter of Nala being motherly to Kovu since one I always thought a scene like that would be nice and two… you really don't see many scenes like that on this site. Anyway for few more things before I go
Thank you Autobot00001 for giving me the idea about discussing Kiara's childhood, it really helped move this chapter along ; )
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