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Against The Odds
Chapter 5: Nicknames
The next morning Simba wandered out to get some sunlight before he was to be imprisoned once more.
He couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy for the other cubs who could come and go as they pleased while he and Nala had to stay inside.
Simba finally made a decision; he would talk to queen Sarabi and see if they could play out in the sun for once. He sucked in a lung full of air trying not to think of it being his last.
Sarabi was just heading out for some water with the princess in tow. Simba suddenly had an idea.
"Good morning your highness!" Simba called brightly walking over to the queen.
"Morning princess" he added winking cheekily. Nala blushed lightly and grinned back.
"Morning Simba" Sarabi and Nala chimed in unison.
"We were just going to the watering hole Simba do you wanna come?" Nala asked happily.
"Sure!" Simba replied. Sarabi smiled gently.
"You two wait here whilst I inform your mother Simba"
Simba sat down beside Nala calmly.
"Maybe we'll see the other cubs today" Nala said cheerfully.
Simba grunted,
"Yeah maybe you'll see him he spat" Nala smiled at Simba's obvious jealousy.
"I already have, he looked so cute this morning" she teased watching Simba's reaction.
Simba flushed angrily fighting to keep his temper.
"I doubt it" he scoffed viciously.
Nala's eyes lit up.
"Are you jealous Simba?" she asked steadily. Simba turned to face her incredulously.
"No I'm not jealous! I...I just don't think he would look that good is all" he replied hastily. Nala smiled and leant against his side.
"Don't worry I have my prince" she teased. Simba smiled back.
"Of course princess" he bowed to her low once more.
Nala giggled when Sarabi returned.
Not long later the three lionesses were at the watering hole in the baking sun.
"I suppose I should let you two play outside now" Sarabi grumbled.
Nala's eyes lit up at the opportunity. Simba promised to take care of her and cackling set off a game of tag. The two sprinted after one another all the way over to the other cubs.
"Hey Simba's back!" Chumvi shouted joyfully then he noticed Nala.
"Oh and he brought his girlfriend along!" Chumvi called teasingly. Nala blushed lightly and Simba growled.
"Shut it Chumvi" he retaliated.
The two friends pounced at each other trying to pin the other. Finally Simba won.
He laughed at his best friend's expression. Simba went to go sit with Nala once more.
After introductions were made between Nala and the gang they all began to play tag. For a while Simba was on before he caught Chumvi, who caught Nala who caught Simba, who caught Nala again. Nala then caught one of the other lionesses by the name of Gina. Gina caught her boyfriend Goldie. Goldie caught Simba and finally Simba leapt onto Nala.
"Got you again princess" he boasted playfully.
"I'll get you again my prince" she growled challenging him. The group froze and turned to Simba.
Chumvi was the one to break the silence.
"My prince?" he asked looking shocked. Nala tried to explain.
"Oh no it's not like that it's just I… we… he… my…-" Chumvi roared with laughter at Nala's stuttering.
The group soon followed leaving Simba and Nala the centre of attention.
"That's Simba's new nickname now" Goldie cried with laughter. Gina smiled dreamily at him before turning back to the two cubs before them.
"I don't know I think they make a cute couple" she voiced. Nala grinned at her paws blushing deeply; she rubbed her arm and looked at Simba who seemed to be constipated.
"Simba, Nala!" Sarabi called. The two bade the trio goodbye before heading towards Sarabi.
"See you later my pwince!" Chumvi cooed. Simba growled flushing.
The two walked in silence. Simba was lost in thought.
He really liked Nala but he was unsure if she liked him, he could not take the pain if she didn't love him like he loved her. He knew something was different about her but what?
Not to mention she liked one of the other guys. The thought alone crushed his very soul. But he had to be there for her so he would be, despite how strongly the desire to cry was every time he thought of her with someone else.
Simba glanced at Nala, she looked sad for some reason.
Chumvi! She likes Chumvi!
Nala! Princess Nala loves Chumvi; the girl I love so much loves my best friend!
The pain in Simba's chest grew to a new height it was now at bursting point.
Nala looked at him; she noticed the tears in his eyes.
"Simba? Are you ok what's wrong?" she asked scared. Simba couldn't speak he didn't trust himself to keep it together. He simply nodded his head careful to not spill the tears he bravely fought back. Simba's bottom lip quivered causing him to bite down on it hard. Nala of course noticed immediately.
She slowly looked into his face as he closed his eyes in a desperate bit to halt the tears. Nala rested her head underneath his chin.
"Simba its ok, I'm here for you" she said soothingly.
Simba tried to speak but still feared he would lose her respect if he fell apart. Nala looked into her friends eyes and saw a mental anguish. A longing for something that was tearing him apart.
He was trying to tell her something but without telling her. She could not pin it down.
Nala looked harder but all she saw was her own reflection in his amber eyes. It never occurred to her that what she was seeing is what Simba longed for. Finally the tears fell. The tears fell hard from Simba's eyes as he fought to compose himself.
"It's ok Simba I'm here for you; I'm here, whats the matter?" Nala asked kindly.
"What you said before" Simba croaked. Nala cast her mind back, when had she said anything that would reduce Simba to tears.
"What did I say I don't understand?" she asked terrified.
"About liking someone, its Chumvi isn't it?" More tears escaped Simba's soaking eyes. He fought harder to control himself but found that the harder he fought the more pain there was in his chest.
Nala was greatly taken aback; of all the things she was expecting this was the last in her list.
He's crying because he thinks I like Chumvi? But why?
Wait! He does like me! That means he's jealous!
Nala suddenly felt a great joy in her heart and knew exactly what to do to make Simba feel better.
"Simba no, it isn't Chumvi I like" she smiled Simba opened his eyes but still felt the pain.
"Its you Simba! I like you!" Nala told him exasperatedly.
Simba didn't believe her, he couldn't he was always told if something seems to good to be true, then chances are it is.
"No seriously who is it you like" Simba sniffed. Nala could not believe her ears.
Nala cupped his chin and kissed Simba tenderly for the first time. She broke gently and spoke softly to him.
"You Simba I seriously like you" Simba's heart was banging fit to burst, he was rendered speechless. The love he felt for her was greater than the king Mufasa was.
"I… love you Nala" was his final response. Simba nuzzled her, his eyes glistening with unshed tears of joy. He was in love with the girl in his arms.
Awoooooo! I decided this was better off a very short fic and I'll put out a more poetic oneshot soon, this was just a warm up for the next big fic I post. I've been fine tuning it for weeks before I post it. So yes this is a bit rushed, but it was more of a feel good fic not a story. Just something to make you smile and go awww to. So I will finish it off in the next chapter post my poem finish the howling. And hopefully next week if not soon will be the first chapter of "Slow Bloomers" hope you enjoy it. REVIEWS! Have a good night that's it for now The Lone Wolf is signing out Awoooooooo!