Nala POV

I was in the middle of a dream, when suddenly I felt someone nudging me on the forehead. I whined and said "Mom, not now pls," while turning my body to the opposite direction. My eyes still remained closed until I heard 'my mom' say "It's Simba, sleepyhead. Come on, I wanna show you something really cool." I opened my eyes slowly and I saw Simba. Wow, it was really Simba. I gave him an apologetic grin and he chuckled. I looked towards the entrance of the den and it was still dark. "Simba, its dark –yawn- can't we wait?"

"No, it will ruin the surprise by then" replied Simba, I ignored what he said and slowly closed my eyes. When suddenly, he said "Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nala Nal-…." I interrupted him by shouting "WHAT!?" in an angry tone. Suddenly, some lioness woke up and yawn, when Simba and I saw them yawn. We gasped and pretended to sleep side-by-side. Some lioness chuckled but was slowly driven to sleep again. Simba and I sighed in relief. "Simba, what is it?" I whispered to him with a serious face. He grin and said "It's a surprise, come on. It has to be before sunrise, so let's go." I sighed and followed him because I didn't want to ruin our friendship. He walked up some steps. I didn't know where he was going. Suddenly, when we reached the top, I gasped

"Whoa, it's so beautiful" I looked up at the stars with a huge smile. Simba then asked me, "the stars, what do you think of them Nala?" I replied "well, beautiful, shiny and awesome"

"The kings of the past are up there, they are watching us from those stars. They will guide us wherever we are and if you ever feel alone, just look up to them." He finished while looking at me with a smile. His words were so wise, he never really was that wise, how did he became this wise? "my father told me that" stated Simba afterthat. Oh, so that's where he gets it from…..of course. I smiled at him and said "Well, I'll never be alone" he tilted his head in confusion, I sighed and said "Simba, you're my only friend I've ever had in my entire life. I don't know how to make it up to you. I want to ask you one more thing but I feel guilty to do so." He gave me a soft smile and gave me a nod which means 'go ahead'. I took a deep breath and whispered, "Promise to never leave me alone?" he looked at me with shock and also without saying anything. That's when I felt like crying. My eyes started to water. I turned my body to leave, but when I started to move he jumped in front of me. "I promise, not only to never leave you but to also protect you under any circumstances." That's when it hit me. I felt like butterfly's fluttering in my stomach, I didn't know why. I was to happy that I pounced on him and nuzzled his chest and neck. I was on top of him. I thought he would push me away but instead, he returned the nuzzle. We nuzzled each other and stayed in that position for quite awhile. When suddenly, the sun started to show itself. I got off him and we sat side-by-side at the ledge of the top of Priderock to see the sunrise. I rested my head on his shoulder and he rested his head on my head.

Simba POV

I was wrong about Nala, she is so awesome. Everything about her was awesome. Her coat, her fur, her personality, her appearance and her eyes. Don't get me started with the eyes. Their the most beautiful eyes I've seen in my whole entire life. I get lovestruck when I look into her eyes. I felt like butterflies were fluttering in my stomach when we nuzzled and watched the sunrise together. She was the best cub among every cub I've met. I would totally pick her over every cub in the Pridelands. I think I was developing a crush, or maybe It's a friendly nuzzle. When the sun stood high in the sky, we stopped watching the sun and were about to go down, but before we went down, I nuzzled her once more and she returned the nuzzle. When we reached the entrance of the den, My mom and Nala's mom walked to us.

My mom began to spoke "where have you two been?" we looked at each other and said "the top of priderock, we watched the sunrise….together" my mom smirked while Nala's mom kept doing kissing faces. Urgh, what's up with parents. There was an awkward silence until Fina, Nala's mom winked and said "what were you to doing up there? Before the sunrise." Nala and I blushed as red as a tomato. No, she could not be spying, did she? Fina burst into laughter while my mom smirked and said "That's right, we saw everything from the start." Nala and I was so embarrassed.

"MOM, WHY DID YOU STALK US!?" I growled at her still laughing with Fina. Until she finally said "we didn't stalk, we saw, and eavesdrop" before finishing the sentence, my mom winked. Fina and my mom laughed at our reaction. "Totally telling Mufasa, Sabi" said Fina while my mom nodded. My jaw hung open and I begged my mom not too but she kept on laughing. I was so mad that I stormed out of the den to the waterhole. Nala was following me at the same pace but I didn't mine. I stopped dead and water began to fill my eyes. it slowly flow down my muzzle. Nala saw the tears and she wiped them away.

"it's your parents, isn't it" Nala stated. I shook my head and replied "Nooooo, im not sad because of that, I'm sad that you would get bullied at the waterhole later, by the other cubs. I don't want that to happen. I care for you now, Nal" she softly smiled at me and nuzzled me. We stayed in that position for quite sometime. Until she said "go ahead, I don't need to go" WAS SHE CRAZY, IM NEVER LEAVING HER "Nala, never in my wildest dreams will I leave you anywhere. Come on, lets head over there, together" I winked, she blushed and said "what if all the cubs hate you because of me" with concern and tears started to form in her beautiful eyes. I hated seeing her sad, so I put a paw around her back and rubbed it gently.

"you are more important than all of those cubs combined, don't leave me please" I said with full of love and care. Suddenly, her face lit up and she pounced on me, again. But this time, it was different, instead of nuzzling me, she licked my cheek, I was so shocked I couldn't move. She giggled and licked my cheeks even more until I pulled her into an embrace and kissed her for several seconds. So, I really did have feelings for her.

"Let's head to the waterhole then, shall we Nala?" I asked with full of protection in my heart. She nodded in agreement. We played all the way to the waterhole. All the cubs were at the waterhole. We were playing in the tall grass. Suddenly, I accidentally shoved her and she fell to the ground, revealing herself. I felt bad for doing so. All the cubs laughed and teased her. She just stood still and closed her eyes. I decided to see how they treat Nala before I reveal my secret, that Nala's my best friend.

"Nala, relax. I wanna know how they treat you and I'm sorry." I said while she nodded her head. However, one of them heard someone saying something to Nala. It was Giza. He was Sikia's boyfriend and the meanest lion cub. Giza then shouted "WHO ARE YOU WITH, IDIOT!" Giza said to Nala. I was the leader among all of the cubs. So, I could command them. Suddenly, tears started to flow down her muzzle and she said "n-no one." She struggled to say it out and I felt really pity for her but I could not reveal myself just yet. Giza walked up to her and shouted "LIAR!" he raised his paws to hit her. I was shocked at this and I quickly pounced out and on him just in time to save Nala. Nala smiled at me but I didn't see it. Giza said "Get off me." I gritted my teeth and whispered "YOU DO NOT COME CLOSE TO HER EVER AGAIN, UNDERSTOOD" he gasped but nodded his head. I got off him and went to Nala. Everyone whispered among each other and gasped. However, I didn't really care, as long as I have my Nala. Wow, my Nala, I can't be this selfish, right?

Nala and I walked to the edge of the water and lap our tongue on the surface of the water to moisten our tongue. Everyone was still to shock to say a word and also to walk. But, only Kula, Tama, Tojo and Chumvi smiled. I really wished Malka was here. He was the kindest lion cub ever. But he had to go to another Pride with her mom and dad. Nala and I decided to rest under a shady tree when Kula, Tojo, Tama and Chumvi walked to us and said "Hey Simba, mind if we could join?" they were my closest friends other then Nala. I smirked and said "ask Nala" all four of them then asked Nala "Nala, could we join you guys? Please?" she smiled and nodded in agreement at them. They all rested under the shady tree talking and laughing. When it was quiet, Nala cuddled beside me and we slept under the tree, int that postion. It was chilly, so that's the reason why.

A/N: Hope you enjoy chapter 2. Stay tuned to more by the way. ~K_4_E