I am soooo sorry to all of my readers!! ... Long story short; my computer crashed and we lost everything on it. I am sorry for the delay, butt here is the next chapter, enjoy!

Vitani had gone down to the watering hole with Dotty to wash their coats for the ceremony today. Neither of them had fully gotten rid of all the bugs, and dust there was in their fur from the Outlands. Kovu and Kiara are back, and talking with the lionesses, Nala, Kopa, and Lamka. Simba was out by himself, preparing mentally for the ceremony.

"Hahaha I remember that day! You were so scared, you ran to me like a little baby!" Nala says laughing at Kopa.

"Hey! That bunny came out of nowhere, and didn't look happy." Kopa says also laughing.

"I can't believe you were scared by a bunny!" Lamka says laughing just as hard.

"Everyone gets scared!" Kopa defends himself.

"Yeah, it just so happened that you got scared by the little things." Nala says

"Not anymore!" Kopa says

"Most of the time!" Lamka says laughing

"Hey!"

Everyone laughs even harder at this.

"What's so funny?" Simba appears with a smile on his face.

"Just talking about old times." Nala informs him as she gets up and walks to him.

"Well there will be more time for that later, I think its time now."

Everyone calms down, Kovu and Kiara stand up and walk to Simba and Nala. Kiara looks to her parents with loving eyes, they give her the same expression back.

"Zazu!" Simba suddenly calls

Zazu quickly flies in and lands right in front of Simba. "Yes sire?"

"Can you fly and get Rafiki for the ceremony?" Simba asks

"Certainly sir." with that Zazu flies off to fetch Rafiki.

"Come you two, Nala and I want to talk to you." Simba says turning around and heading for the tip of Pride Rock.

The three lions follow the reigning king.

Simba stops about half way to the tip, turns around and sits, Nala does the same as Kovu and Kiara sit in front of them. "You two have made me really proud, and I have confidence that you will rule this land with wisdom and heart."

"But if you ever need guidance we will always be here, we will answer any questions you have." Nala adds

"We will help you with whatever you ask."

"Simba, Nala, I thank you both so much for giving me a second chance, for letting me into your pride, and trusting me with taking over." Kovu says with wholeness in his heart and the sound of his voice.

"Kovu, I am honored to have you take my place." Simba says proudly

"Kiara you have become a beautiful, caring, and wonderful lioness, I know you will be a great queen." Nala says proudly to her daughter.

"You really meen it Mom?" Kiara replies

"I do." Nala says with a smile

"I completely agree. I know I have been hard on you Kiara, and maybe was a little overprotective..." Simba begins

"A little!" Kiara interrupts.

"Ok I was really overprotective, but I just loved you so much that I didn't want anything to happen to you."

"I know Daddy, and I thank you for that."

"I believe in you both, and don't you forget that." Simba finishes

Nothing more is said, just an exchange of smiles, and nuzzles.

Rafiki appears before the lions. "Are we ready!?" The old monkey asks eager for the ceremony.

"Yes were ready." Simba says then walks all the way to the tip of Pride Rock, and roars a mighty roar that can be heard all throughout the Pride Lands. The animals know that the roar is meant for them to come to Pride Rock, they begin to migrate.

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"Vitani!" Dotty hits Vitani who is under the water, Vitani breaks through the surface.

"What?"

"I just heard Simba roar, the ceremony's starting!" Dotty replies urgently

"Shit! Come on we're going to be late!" Vitani says getting out of the water, shaking her body of excess water and rush towards Pride Rock, Dotty does the same.

The two lionesses run as fast as they can to the rock formation, dodging slower animals along the way. Soon the Giant rock appears before them, many animals are already at the rock and blocking the way up.

"Excuse me!" Vitani shouts at the elephant and rhino right in front of her, she gets no response. "EXCUSE ME!" with that doing no good she roars.

The elephant and rhino turn around. "What?!" The elephant says angrily.

"We need to get through!" Vitani says equally angered.

"Well you could have said excuse me!" The rhino says

"I did!"

"I didn't hear it." the elephant says sticking his head in the air.

"Excuse me!" Vitani says through her teeth with an angry look on her face.

"That's better." The elephant steps aside making room for Dotty and Vitani.

There are even more animals before her now, and Vitani doesn't feel like dealing with all of them, so she again roars, and charges, so as the animals turn around they see her coming with Dotty right behind her and make room for them. Soon they are to the rocks that make the path up. They climb up the rock, by the time that they get up, Kovu, Kiara, Simba, and Nala are already to the tip with Rafiki. Rafiki holds up his staff to the animals, a hush falls upon them.

"Just in time." Dotty whispers to Vitani as they join the rest of the pride. Vitani replies by smiling.

Kovu and Kiara are standing behind Simba and Nala. Rafiki turns to the lions, cracks open one of the colorful fruits on his staff. He rubs the green juice on Simba and Nala's heads, then he grabs their heads, pulls them close to his, and he whispers an African chant. He releases them and smiles, they return the smile. He then looks to Kovu and Kiara, Simba and Nala walk behind them as the young couple walks up to Rafiki. He opens a different fruit from his staff, and rubs the blue juice on their heads. He again grabs their heads, pulling them to his, and whispering a chant to them.

He releases them, they exchange smiles with each other and Rafiki. He then steps aside and motions his hand towards the land, they walk to the very, very tip, and roar simultaneously. The animals cheer, hailing their new king and queen. The lions behind them roar, for and new rule has begun over the Pride Lands.

Again sorry for the long update, I hope you liked it, please review and tell me!

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