Sorry this took so long I didn't really like what I put last time so I had keep redoing chapter 4 over and over

Nala couldn't stop staring at Simba she had missed him for so long and now he was walking beside her. She could see his golden coat in the moonlight and his dark red mane. Something about him wasn't the same though. He didn't look like the Simba she remembered. He looked aggressive yet charming at the same time. Nala stared at his build he had grown even stronger and larger than he was before, he had lost some of his golden shine, his fur was darker and rougher. Nala looked at him his personality hadn't changed that much though. His eyes were serious and he was a lot quieter than he had been months before. Still she had missed him so much and she didn't plan on losing him again.

Simba glanced at her then back straight ahead. "Something wrong?" He asked.

"No nothing's wrong it's just that…we haven't seen each other in a long time and…" Nala replied awkwardly.

"Nala I don't see where this is going…" Simba said back plainly.

"I just thought maybe we could talk that's all…" Nala said her ears low.

"What do you want to talk about?" Simba asked.

"Well..Where have you been?" Nala asked back.

'In hiding…. And that's all we're going to talk about on that topic.." Simba answered.

Nala frowned "Why so defensive?"

Simba sighed "Look I'm sorry I just don't want to talk about that…"

"You know…. Once we get to Priderock maybe my father will reward you for finding AND saving me…" Nala smiled.

"Yeah but even so….I can't stay…" Simba replied.

Nala was shocked and blocked Simba "What? Why? Why can't you ever stay…." Nala sobbed and hung her head low.

"You know I couldn't stay…I'm too dangerous to be around…" He said walking past her.

"No you're not! Don't say that! You've saved my life twice and you'd never hurt me you're not dangerous!" Nala shouted through tears.

"Look we'll talk about this more when we get to Priderock ok?" Simba said still walking.

Nala sobbed and slowly nodded her head and kept walking. Once the two reached Priderock Simba and Nala stood at the mouth of the den. Nala stared at Simba then motioned him with her eyes to get in the den. Simba looked at her, he shook his head no and turned to leave.

"Simba…wait…please don't leave…" She sobbed.

"I'm sorry Nala…Goodbye…" He stated and slowly turned to leave.

"Simba…please…don't leave me again….I don't know if I can handle it again…" Nala cried.

Simba felt his heart sink. He hated seeing Nala like this. He turned around and faced her.

"Nala…please don't cry.." Simba said sincerely.

Nala looked up at him "I won't if you'll stay."

Simba was silent for a moment he knew he couldn't say no if she was already this upset.

Simba sighed "Alright Nala…I'll stay…"

Nala smiled and embraced Simba. Nala walked into the den while Simba lied down outside. Nala noticed Simba wasn't following her and she looked back outside. She saw him lying down outside of the den.

Nala smiled and lied down next to him. Simba was confused.

"What're you doing Nala?" he asked.

"Just getting some warmth" she replied while placing her head under his chin and locking arms with him.

Her warmth made Simba feel very drowsy and he slowly drifted off into sleep. Nala smiled and fell asleep under his chin.

The next morning both Simba and Nala were woken up by whispers and laughing.

Nala opened her eyes to see everyone staring at her with her parents In the front of the group looking both confused and angry at the same time

"Where have you been Nala? We were looking everywhere for you!" Her mother shouted.

"We sent six search parties. All came empty handed." Mufassa boomed.

Simba opened his eyes after hearing shouting. He looked around and saw Nala's parents pretty angry.

"Nala what's going on?" Simba asked.

Mufassa glared at Simba "And who are you?"

Nala shouted as loudly as she could to stop the yelling "Its Simba!"

The crowd grew quiet and everyone stared at Simba.

Sarabi walked up to Simba with horror in her eyes "Simba? W-what's happened to you?"

"This is what happens when you live your life alone fighting to survive…" Simba answered looking away.

Sarabi looked from Simba to Mufassa. Mufassa stared at Simba with anger.

"What is your business here?" Mufassa yelled.

"I have come to join your pride as you know I am a rogue and have nowhere else to go.." Simba stated.

"No!" Mufassa boomed.

Nala walked up to Mufassa "Daddy he saved my life…again.."

Mufassa looked from Nala to Simba.

"Fine..but you will listen to everything my daughter tells you to do. I don't care if she tells you to jump in off of Priderock…" Mufassa said and walked away.

Nala sat beside Simba. She smiled and nuzzled him as she walked to the waterhole.

Simba stared out at the wasteland. He sighed and went to go join Nala at the waterhole. Simba sat next to her in the shade of a tree.

"You're father seemed pretty angry at my request." Simba stated.

"Well you are a rogue after all." Nala answered

"Yeah I guess that's true." Simba said back.

Nala noticed all the lionesses talking near the waterhole and Nala got an idea.

"Simba?" Nala asked.

"Yeah?" Simba replied.

"I noticed your coat and your mane are very dark colored why is that?" Nala asked him.

"Well that's what happens when dust and blood get on you and there's no water source around you." Simba answered.

"Why don't you go take a quick dip and wash all that off?" Nala asked him a smile on her face.

"That's not a bad idea actually." Simba said and stood up and walked to the waterhole.

All the lionesses stopped talking and watched as Simba walked up to the waterhole. They whispered to themselves as they watched him wade in the water until it was up to his neck. They watched as he dunked his head in the water and slowly came out. The girls giggled and whispered about him while he walked out his gold coat returned and his dark mane turned into a lighter red color. Simba looked at them and they all giggled and waved flirtatiously at him. Simba gave them a charming smile and walked back to Nala.

"Enjoy the show?" Simba teased.

Nala giggled and nodded her head. "See you look much better!"

Simba answered "I guess..I mean all the other lionesses thought so." Simba laughed.

Nala shook her head smiling as she looked out into the wasteland it was starting to get dark and everyone headed into the den. Nala smiled as Simba lied down outside again.

"You know there's plenty room inside.." Nala said.

Simba smiled and walked with her inside the den. Simba lied down in an empty space. Nala lied down beside him.

Simba smiled "Are you cold again?" he asked her as she put her head under his.

"Maybe.." She smiled.