Author's Note: I agree CSIMentalistTLK lover, it was a sweet chapter. The song I used in this chapter is May I by Trading Yesterday.
Jai woke to someone nudging him. The golden lion blinked his grayish blue eyes and saw Simba smiling down at him.
"Follow me" was all the golden king said before heading out the cave
Jai yawned and stretched before following his cousin to the peak. The sun had started to rise and it set a beautiful golden glow across the savannah.
"Wow! This is amazing"
Sim ba chuckled, "That was my first thought when my father brought me up here when I was cub"
Mai and Sim ba was sitting side by side. It was like a mature Sim ba watching the sunrise with his father.
Mai looked down before looking at his cousin, "If you don't mind. How did he die?"
Sim ba sighed deeply, "My uncle killed him in a stampede"
Jai's eyes widen, "Your uncle, as in my father?"
Simba nodded, "He told me that my dad had a surprised for me and told me to wait in the gorge. I did and a stampede of wildebeest started. My dad saved me but he didn't make it. Scar told me that my father's death was my fault and that I should run away and never return"
"So basically he exiled his own nephew!"
Simba nodded and sighed, "For two years I spent thinking my father's death was my fault. Til my father came to me and help me come back. That's when I found out the truth"
"My father admitted it"
Simba sighed as the morning breeze ruffled up their red manes, "Yes. I didn't kill him. Even though I really wanted to. The hyenas killed him, he told me it was their fault and I guess they over heard"
Jai looked down, "Listen Simba, I don't want to come out wrong but do you know where's my birth mother is? I know she didn't want me but I just want to know who she is"
"I understand what you're saying but I'm afraid Zira's dead"
"How?"
"Kiara, my daughter tired to save her but she wouldn't let go of her hate and let go" Simba sighed
Jai didn't know how to respond, "Hate? Who did she hate?"
"Me. She thought I killed Scar so in the end she killed my son, Kiara's twin"
Jai's eyes widen in horror as a terrible memory flashed through his eyes.
"Jai are you alright?"
Jai shook his head, "Yeah, just remembering something"
Simba could see hurt and pain in Jai's eyes so he dropped it.
"Come, I want to show you the kingdom" said Simba as he started down the rocky stairs
Jai forced a smile as he followed the king into the savannah. The two golden lions were in the middle of a talk about cubhoods when Tai came running over.
"Mister, Mister"
The two stopped talking and looked at the pale cub.
"Hello little guy" smiled Jai
Tai was about to say something when his mother came running over.
"Tai!" Sherise scold
Tai shrunk back as Jai chuckled, "Its ok..." But his breath was caught in his throat once his eyes landed on the pale golden lioness
Sherise blushed as she looked away. Simba seeing this smiled a knowing smile.
"Well I'll leave you two to catch up. Come Tai, I'm think my grandsons are looking for you"
Tai's eyes brighten as he followed the king.
"Um...I heard you returned I just didn't believe"
Jai just shared at the beautiful lioness before shaking his head, "Yeah, I had to come back and I'm glad I did" he said the last part while flashing Sherise a dazzling smile
Sherise blushed a dark shade of red, "If you want I could show you around"
Jai smiled, "I would like that"
Jai and Sherise walked side by side talking and catching up.
There you stand, opened heart, opened doors
Full of life with a world that's wanting more
But I can see when the lights start to fade
The day is done and your smile has gone away
Jai and Sherise couldn't keep their eyes off each other. They know what they feel in their hearts, but are afraid to love after what they been through as cubs.
Let me raise you up
Let me be your love
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe here
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
Jai and Sherise's heart fluttered every time their bodies made contact.
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold
To give you all that your heart needs the most
Let me raise you up
Let me be your love
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe here
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
All that's made me is all worth trading
Just to have one moment with you
So I will let go with all that I know
Knowing that you're here with me
For your love is changing me
May I hold you as you fall to sleep
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe
May I love you, may I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
Author's Note I didn't have much for the song part. My brain's fried out. But tell me what you think?