Author's Note + Yes, another chapter, but now we are at Kovu. Can anyone DRAW THE FRIGGIN' CHARACTERS? I stink at drawing. Here's another prize you can choose from : Kengi's father. The handsome males to chose from? Who could it be?

I OWN ANYTHING DISNEY DOES NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cool breeze swished through Kovu's mane. He was proud of his new cubs. Though they looked weak now no doubt, they would be excellent rulers. That little boy –what was the name? Negash? – would be a very strong warrior. But who would rule, the little girl or boy? Kovu thought it should be a boy, seeing how there wasn't a male descendant on the pridelands' side that was a ruler since- Simba?

"Being a former outlander, I don't really have to know their stupid code of laws, or history for that matter." He thought. "I rule now. What does it matter-the past?"

Kovu kept on walking. He shot a glance at one of the lionesses passing by. He smiled. It quickly turned into a frown when he saw them shake their heads.

"No one wants to be with me- that or they all do and don't want to try to get past me 'faithful' wife." He thought to himself again.

Kovu reached the cave that would contain Kiara, Negash, and Nehanda if Demissie hadn't been babysitting. He wanted to see the cubs, but it was only Kengi.

"Kiara," he purred, "Where are the cubs? They should be around here somewhere…."

"Ah, they are, they are with Demissie. I don't want any of your tricks, so don't even try!" she tried to suppress the anger in her voice.

"What tricks? So you left them with my sister? Hm? Why, might I ask?"

"She wanted to look after them. And you know you tricks!"

"Fine, but why did you choose my adopted sister?" he asked, hoping she would get the point.

"She was adopted? I never knew."

"Yes she was adopted! I don't have time now, though, to go over her life story! Just tell me why?" The anger was rising in his voice.

"Because, you idiot! SHE ASKED TO LOOK AFTER THEM!" she almost screamed.

"Oh, I see. Why didn't you say so in the fist place?"

" I DID YOU MORON! For crying out loud! Some men can be so thick headed…." The last part- thankfully- Kovu didn't hear.

"You know, Kiara…the coronation for the cub will be coming soon…we should get Rafiki's advice on which cub it shall be. I hope it is Negash-so his name fits." He hoped.

"Why-? You named him 'bound to be king,' but remember the 'bound'. It doesn't mean it's going to happen!" she said, quite calmly

"Yes, but I bet I can bribe Rafiki to make him king." He thought.

"OR maybe, you can leave it up to Rafiki and his good judgment!" she claimed, reading his mind.

"What ever. I'm going to go see that bird. Zazu, what ever it is!" he shook his head angrily.

Kovu left the cave to see 'that bird.' He stumbled upon him quite easily, that bird was always around.

"Ah, sire, I see you've been having troubles with Kiara." Mumble the old bird.

Zazu was getting on in years, he had seen three generations of lions. That was far too much for him, so he planned to go back to his old home and see how his wife had fared. (Author's Note: Yes, Zazu has a wife, but he left her for about fifteen years. Bad husband!)

"Yes I have, as a matter of fact, I need your help." Stated Kovu

"Sure, sire, what do you need?" Zazu flashed what would have been a toothy grin.

Ooh! Suspense!

Aneis