A/N: Lion King does not belong to me.
Kovu urged Leona to hurry as they were walking to the same spot where Toma said he would meet them.
"Kovu, really he's not going to disappear in thin air," Leona snapped. Kovu just laughed and urged her to hurry again. Leona just sighed and walked at a faster pace. When the lions reached the location, Toma was already there waiting for them.
"Did you come up with a plan?" Kovu asked once he was standing in front of Toma.
"Yeah, I did but, it might take a few days, I'm pretty sure Mr. Remington made a few improvements since the time I escaped," Toma answered.
"By those improvements, are you talking about the time they had kept all the animals in their cages for those several days?" Leona asked. Toma turned to face Leona.
"Yes, that happened after I tried to escape," He replied.
"So, the plan," Kovu said, wanting to get back to the reason they had met up with Toma.
"Right, the first part is that we need to dig a hole big enough for you," Toma started glancing at Kovu. "That might take several days itself so, I was thinking that Kaz could help with the digging, but, we're also going to need a look out and that could either be Betty or Sahi, when have the hole done I'll explain the rest of the plan."
"But, you do have the whole plan?" Kovu asked concerned. Toma rolled his eyes.
"In fact I do, I just think we should take it a step at a time," Toma answered.
"Well, I think that sounds reasonable, we should start looking for Kaz," Leona said turning around to find Kaz. Kovu nodded his head and followed Leona. When the lions found Kaz, he was racing with Sahi.
"Hey Kaz, come over here!" Leona called out. Kaz stopped mid-stride, almost falling flat on his face. The painted dog walked over to the two lions.
"Yeah, what's up," He said when he reached them.
"We need a favor from you," Kovu replied.
"Hey guys," Sahi greeted.
"You can help too," Kovu said looking at the cheetah.
"Help with what?" He asked.
"We'll explain on the way," Leona answered. Kaz and Sahi looked at each other confused but, they still followed the two lions.
"No way, you're really going to try to escape!" Sahi and Kaz exclaimed in unison. Kovu laughed at the outburst.
"I'm going to try," He replied.
"So what will you need us two to do?" Kaz asked.
"Kaz we're going to need you to help Leona and me to dig a hole and Sahi we need you to be look out and warn us if anyone is coming," Kovu answered.
"We need to ask Toma where to dig," Leona commented once they were near Toma.
"Right here," Toma said pointing his snout to the ground near him.
"Umm, what?" Leona asked.
"I heard your question so, right here," He explained.
"Well, we better get started," Leona said. She walked over to the spot where Toma pointed to and started pawing at the dirt. She picked up her head and glanced at Kovu and Kaz. She motioned with her eyes for the two to help her. Kaz was having an easier time at digging than Leona and Kovu.
"So, how big does this hole need to be?" Kaz asked.
"It needs to be big enough for Kovu to fit through," Leona answered. While the trio was digging, Kovu struck his paw on something hard.
"Ouch!" He cried out. Leona and Kaz quickly brought their attentions to Kovu.
"What happened?"Leona asked. Kovu held up his paw.
"I hit it on something hard in the hole," He answered. Kaz and Leona both peered into the hole. Leona started digging around the same area that Kovu had hit his paw. After a short minute she had also felt something hard with her paw.
"Feels like a rock," She said. Toma, who had been napping short distance away from the trio, walked up to Leona.
"Let me see," He said as he stuck his head in the hole. Toma took out his head and turned towards the trio.
"There is cement holding down the fence," He started. "You three need to dig a hole underneath it for this plan to work so, get back to digging." With that said Toma went back to the spot where he was previously taking a nap. Kovu rolled his eyes.
"Why's he so grumpy?" Kovu asked, making sure to whisper. Kaz quickly took a peek towards Toma's direction and motioned for Kovu to lean in closer to him.
"Well, May told me that Toma was taken from his family, he had a wife and a kid," Kaz said. Kovu glanced at Toma, who was already asleep.
"That's sad," Kovu said quietly.
"Yeah it is sad, he's been a grump ever since I've been here," Leona commented.
"Hey, Leona how long have you been here?" Kovu asked.
"Hmm, ever since I was a cub, the only memories I remember are fuzzy, they are of my mom but, there unclear," She answered, right before Sahi came up to the trio.
"I thought you were supposed to be digging not gossiping," He teased.
"Aw shut up Sahi," Kaz replied with a grin.
"But, Kaz, Sahi's right we need to get back to digging," Leona said. The trio went back to digging with Sahi helping out every now and then when one of them got tired.
"How are we going to hide the hole when they take us back inside into the cage?" Kaz asked.
"That's a good question," Leona replied. Kovu looked around before his eyes stopped on a small bush. He walked over to the bush and grabbed a chunk of the bush in his jaws and pulled. Kaz, Leona and Sahi all gave Kovu confused looks. When he had pulled the bush out of the ground he walked over to them. He dropped the bush on the ground at his feet before talking.
"We could use the bush to hide the hole by putting it in it so, anyone who passes by won't notice it," He explained.
"That's sounds good," Leona said. Kovu beamed with pride.
"Well, we better get back to work," He said before he started digging again. Soon after Kovu had said that Kaz and Leona followed his example and started to dig. While the trio was digging, Sahi walked away to continue his role as look out. The trio had dug for several hours taking breaks every now and then.
"At the pace were going we'll probably be done by tomorrow," Leona commented.
"It does," Kaz agreed.
"Yeah and the sooner I can get out of this place," Kovu mumbled under his breath.
Suddenly, Sahi ran towards them and skidded to a stop.
"You need to hide that hole 'cause Mr. R is out in the field," He warned. Hearing the warning Kovu grabbed the bush in his jaw and placed it in the hole.
The group, minus Toma, who had decided to 'look after' (continue to nap) the hole, walked towards where Mr. Remington was.
"How can you all actually be nice to the human that had caused to be stuck here?" Kovu asked. Kaz, Sahi and Leona all glanced at each other before answering Kovu.
"My reason is that I have grown up with this man, though I do remember when I was a cub I would nip at him and leave little scars on his hands," Leona answered, letting out a small laugh at the memory.
"I don't know how I don't feel like ripping out his throat, maybe it's because I learned to live peacefully here and besides I have great friends here, like Kaz and Leona," Sahi replied. Leona gave Sahi a small smile which he returned.
"I'm guessing my reason is the same as Sahi's and he's not all that bad, he can be cool," Kaz said.
"I don't understand you guys but, whatever makes you happy," Kovu sighed.
"Ah, I see that Leo is getting along well with the other animals," Mr. Remington commented. "Duke, my boy, you have dirt all over your paws," He said addressing Kaz. Tensing for a second Kaz quickly began to paw at the ground. Mr. Remington let out a hearty chuckle. He leaned down and petted Kaz on the head.
"Cody, Leona," He greeted petting the two felines on their heads as well. Kovu kept his distance away from Mr. Remington.
"So, Leo I see you are keeping your distance from me," Mr. Remington said glancing at Kovu. In response Kovu turned, his back facing Mr. Remington. Leona shook her head while Kaz and Sahi let out short laughs.
"Well, you four keep out of trouble, I'm going to see the others," Mr. Remington said walking off. When Mr. Remington had walked away from sight, Kovu joined the group.
"He's not that bad," Leona said to Kovu. He just gave her a look that said "Are you serious". Leona rolled her eyes at him. While the two lions were busy with their glaring contest, Kaz and Sahi had glanced at each other before a mischievous grin was shared between them. They both silently walked on either side of Leona. Kaz and Sahi looked at each other before pouncing on their unsuspecting victim, Leona.
"Ahhh!" She yelled out in surprise when they pounced. The cheetah and painted dog laughed in response along with several from Kovu. Leona glared at the trio but, not long before she joined in the laughter.
"Now what was that for?" She asked once she was up on her paws.
"We just wanted to stop that glaring contest," Kaz answered.
"It was unnecessary to pounce on me but, it sure was funny," Leona said. Kaz and Sahi grinned at the statement.
"With Mr. Remington walking around the field we can't go back to digging so, what should we do?" Leona asked.
"Me and Sahi are going to look for Dalia, Ada and Taj," Kaz replied.
"How about we go meet up with Shuja," Kovu suggested. Leona thought for a second before nodding her head. The group said their goodbyes before splitting up and walking their separate ways.
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviews are appreciated.