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King Kovu and Queen Kiara look out into their Kingdom as the animals begin to disperse and go back to their daily activities.
"Can you believe that this is all ours?" Kovu says, excitement in his voice.
"No! It seems like just yesterday we met!" Kiara says with the same excitement.
"I know." Kovu looks over at Kiara with a loving expression.
Kiara returns the look with a kiss.
"Congratulations you two!" Nala says coming up to the young couple.
"Thanks Mom!" Kiara nuzzles her mother.
"Well come on and greet your new pride!" Simba says with a smile.
Simba, Nala, and Kovu starts to walk away but Kiara stops them. "Wait! I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" Kovu asks concerned
Kiara takes in a deep breath. "Ok, I'm just going to say it... I'm pregnant!"
"Waaahhh! Kiara that's great!" Kovu nuzzles Kiara.
"I'm so happy for you Kiara!" Nala is clearly excited, she hugs Kiara.
"Your turning out to everything I could ever want Kiara." Simba says with a large smile.
"Thanks Daddy!" Kiara hugs her father.
"Now come on." Nala again starts to walk away.
"Wait, I'm not done yet." Kiara stops them again. "I'm not just pregnant... I'm pregnant with twins!" she is almost jumping up and down now.
Kovu doesn't know what to say, he's frozen, clearly happy.
"Oh My! Kiara that's wonderful!" Nala again nuzzles her daughter.
Simba also doesn't know what to say, he knows that there can be a problem with twins. "Kiara you do know what happens with twins right?"
"Yes, and I will be sure to not neglect one cub or the other."
"Good, and I will always be here to help if you need me... just ask."
"I know Daddy." Kiara says smiling.
"Twins!" Kovu screams.
"Yup!" Kiara smiles at Kovu, he nuzzles her lovingly. "Ok, now we can go see them."
They walk back to the pride who seems a little confused.
Vitani steps up to them. "Congratulations! Your finally king and queen!"
"Thanks 'Tani" Kovu replies bumping heads with Vitani.
"Well this is one thing I never thought I would be saying... congratulations on becoming king and queen of the Pride Lands, little sis, and Kovu." Kopa says stepping next to Vitani.
"Thanks Kopa." Kiara says with a smile.
The rest of the pride takes their turn saying congratulations to the new king and queen, and things start to settle down.
The sun starts to set as all of the lionesses are now somewhere on Pride Rock. Some are on the sides trying to sunbathe with what little sun was left, some were already in the den, and others are just sitting around chatting. Simba and Nala had gone on a walk, and weren't back yet.
Kiara walks to the entrance of the cave with Kovu by her side. Kiara gives a slight roar, not to loud but enough to call the lionesses (and Kopa) to her.
"Is something wrong?" Vitani asks with concern, as she is just about the last one to arrive.
"No, nothing is wrong... in fact, just the opposite!" Kiara says with a smile
They all just look at Kiara with wonder and confusion.
"Well?" Lamka asks impatiently.
"Kovu and I have some news to tell all of you. I'm pregnant... with twins!"
All of their faces change to excitement and joy.
"Guys that's awesome!" Vitani almost screams. She gives them both a nuzzle. "Ah! I'm going to be an aunt!"
"And I guess that makes me an uncle!" Kopa says with a smile.
"Yup!" Kovu says in a very proud tone.
Kiara laughs at him.
The pride again takes turns congratulating the young couple, and sharing their excitement.
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Soon the sun fully sets beyond the horizon. A few stars start to appear in the perfectly clear sky, the lands are filled with a white dim from the full moon, that seems to be very close. Simba and Nala are back, and most have gone to bed, except for Kopa and Lamka who are talking out in the Pride Lands, well out of ear-shot from the other lions.
"Alright the ceremony is done, let's go home." Lamka says sternly to Kopa.
"Lamka, be reasonable, I haven't seen my family in many years, you want me to come back for two days and then just leave?"
"Quite frankly yes! Kopa, you have other responsibilities."
"That are being handled."
"We don't know that, for all we know she could be destroying our kingdom!"
"Lamka! Sala has been your best friend since you were born, and I too trust her with my life, I'm sure she has everything under control."
"You don't know that. What kind of image do you think this is portraying to our subjects. We are crowned, and then go running off with some other pride for a while, and then come back hmm?"
"Your over reacting."
"I am not! Your not thinking clearly, obviously that Vitani has your mind wrapped up in something."
Kopa snarls at her, it takes all of his will power to hold himself back. "That's why you want to go home so bad, you don't like that I talk to Vitani!"
"At night while no one is around!"
"So you admit it! Your jealous, even though I am your mate!"
"I'm not jealous! I'm worried! Worried that I'm going to loose you, I love you Kopa, with all my heart, and I don't want to have to live without you." Lamka turns her head away.
"Ya' know what? I don't think you do really love me. I think you think you love me because one day your father told you that you were going to marry me!"
"KOPA! How dare you say that! I love you and you know it, but do you love me?!"
Little did the arguing couple know that they were being closely watched by a scruffy lioness behind a few close bushes, her blue eyes awaiting Kopa's answer with hope.
Kopa looks away from Lamka and doesn't say anything.
"Do you love me Kopa?!" Lamka says through her teeth.
"What happens if I don't?!" Kopa suddenly screams back at her, anger in his eyes.
Lamka takes a step back, anger still written on her face, but now with a hint of sadness. "What?!"
"You heard me! I never loved you Lamka, marrying you was the only way that I was going to be able to survive, and now that your father is gone, I am free."
"No your not! Your still king!" Lamka is enraged now.
"You can rule on your own, or find another mate, your the blood heir."
Lamka suddenly lashes out at Kopa, she claws him across the face, blood starts to drip from the three claw marks just below his left eye. "You can't beet me Kopa! I have always been able to beet you, you might be bigger, but I can still rip you to shreds. So now it's your choice, me, or death, take your pick." she is right in his face, teeth bared, claws extended.
Suddenly Vitani jumps out from the bushes, and takes Lamka off guard. Vitani tackles her to the ground, they roll a couple times, in a matter of seconds Vitani violently pins her. Her claws digging into Lamka, their noses are about a centimeter apart. "Leave, NOW!" Vitani growls.
"Not, without Kopa." Lamka bites Vitani on the leg, all Vitani can do is get off, Lamka quickly gets up and jumps at Vitani. Vitani quickly throws her to the ground, Lamka hits with a loud thud. Vitani pounces on her, she doesn't want to kill her so she bites right where her shoulder meets her chest. Blood runs from the wound, Lamka roars with pain, and again bites Vitani on the muzzle. Vitani again backs off. Lamka gets to her feet and charges at Vitani, right as she almost gets to her, Vitani smacks her in the head down to the ground. Lamka is struggling to get up so Vitani quickly runs to Kopa, they nuzzle and Vitani starts licking his cheek where Lamka slashed him.
Lamka stands, "Fine, if this is the way you want it, then fine be that way. You'll just have to live with the regret once you realize what a prize you had. You could have been king of a great land, but no, now your going to live here and be nothing! Nothing, you'll live under your little sister for the rest of your life."
"I'd rather have true love than power." Kopa glares at her.
Lamka scoffs.
"Now get the hell out of here bitch!" Vitani yells at Lamka and takes a few quick steps towards her.
Lamka takes two steps back, and glares at them. "Go to hell." She runs away in the direction of her home-land.
"I've always hated her so much." Kopa says watching is ex run away.
"I knew there was something up with her when she got here." Vitani replies.
"No, you just thought that because she was with me." Kopa smiles at her.
She smiles back and they embrace. "I've missed you Kopa."
"I know, but I'll never leave you again... I promis."
That night Vitani was finally able to let her feelings go for Kopa, not caring about anything else in the world. She was finaly able to be happy, and no one was going to take that away from her, ever.
So everyone is happy now! ... I think there will be one more chapter after this. Oh, and I'm thinking about making a sequal to this! Let me know if you think I should!
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