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Weeks past and Simba and Jai had grown a special bond. Jai and Sherise also became closer. Everyone saw this and wished they would become mates already. One afternoon Jai and Sarabi was walking when she brought up Sherise.

"I see you and Sherise have bonded nicely"

Jai blushed, "Mom"

Sarabi chuckled "Son listen, if you love her than tell her"

Jai sighed, "Mother, its not easy"

Sarabi bumped heads with large two year old, "Whatever happened while you were away shouldn't stop you from love"

With that the old lioness walked away leaving her adopted son to his thoughts. At that time Nala had found Simba on his afternoon rounds.

"Simba we need to talk"

Simba looked at his mate, "About what, dear?"

"Listen Simba, we are not as young as we use to be. I really don't want to spend all my time leading hunts when that time can be with our grandsons. I think its time to let Kiara and Kovu rule"

Simba looked to sky and back at his creamy mate, "I'll go talk to them"

-X-

Kovu and Kiara lying under a tree enjoying the moment of NO cubs when Simba walked over. The two love birds sat up once the golden lion reached him.

"Kiara, Kovu we need to talk"

"What's the matter dad?" Kiara asked

Simba sighed, "Me and your mother are stepping down"

"Father, before you finish, I want to say we don't want the throne" Kiara said with a sigh

Simba was shocked, "But Kiara, who would rule?"

Kovu and Kiara shrugged as Simba sighed.

"We'll take later" was all Simba said before heading for Pride Rock

-X-

Sherise was lying in a clearing that was surrounded by tall grass when Jai walked over with a lavender rose in his mouth. Jai dropped the rose by Sherise paws before taking a few steps back. Sherise blushed knowing what a lavender rose stand for.

"Listen Sherise I'm not going to beat around the bush. I'm in love with you since I first saw you. I was just afraid to love"

Sherise sat up and sighed, "I won't lie and said I didn't feel nothing but I'm also afraid. You see I saw my best friend get killed"

Jai's eyes widen as he put the pieces together, "You saw my mother killed Kopa"

Sherise nodded as tears fell, "I was so scared, I froze I didn't know what to do. I watched her attack him. I watched every brutal assult"

Jai had tears fall, "I didn't know. I guess we're in the same mess"

Sherise looked up at the dazzling male, "What do you mean?"

Jai's tears made little puddles in the ground as he sobbed, "I had watched my best friend and little brother get killed. I was scared and frozen"

Sherise felt bad for him so she cuddled up and laid her head on his red mane.

"Did you see who did it?"

Jai sobbed some more, "Yes, a lion and lioness. I don't who the lioness is but I do know that the lion was named Giza"

Sherise nuzzled him and licked his tears away, "What was your friend's name?"

Jai looked at the pale golden lioness and cried, "Cy"

-X-

Simba returned back to Pride Rock and was greeted by his mother.

"You look like you need some guidance"

Simba looked at his mother in awe, "How did you know?"

Sarabi chuckled as she sat, "A mother always knows. Now what's bottering my baby"

Simba blushed, "Mom"

Sarabi chuckled, "Sorry. Couldn't help it now go on and tell mother what's wrong"

Simba sighed, "Kiara and Kovu don't want the throne. I don't know what to do"

"Simba you don't need no guidance"

Simba looked at his mother confused, "I don't"

Sarabi shook her head, "You already got the answer to this issue"

"What"

Sarabi smiled, "You mean who"

Simba was still confused, "Mother I'm quite lost"

"I see. But tell me this, haven't you gained another son?"

Simba was straight puzzled.

Sarabi smiled brightly, "Jai has taken quite a liking to you and you with him"

Simba smiled, "Oh yeah he's like the son I never had" then it dawn on him, "I can I do that?"

Sarabi laughed, "You're the king you can do whatever you want"

Simba laughed at those words.

"So are you set?"

Simba stud and hugged the dark beige lioness, "Yes. Thanks mother"

"That's why I'm here. Now go get you're heir"

Simba laughed before running off in search of his cousin.

Author's Note: What did you think? Sad right? So now you know why Sherise and Jai were afraid. And what did you think about Sarabi and Simba's talk?