A/N I'd like to thank Vitani825, Raina, thingsareweird, and TRON0602 for reviewing ch 8. Here's the final installment for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 9 Kovu and Kiara

Princess Kiara awoke feeling down right awful. The golden brown lioness opened her amber eyes and saw her mate, Prince Kovu asleep next to her. She lifted her head and saw that her parents King Simba and Queen Nala were also still asleep. Being careful not to wake Kovu Kiara slowly got up and walked outside the cave. To her surprise the sun was just now rising. "Usually Daddy is awake to watch this," Kiara muttered to herself. Then as if on cue Kiara heard a voice behind her say, "What are you doing up so early?" Kiara turned and saw Simba standing behind her with a smile on his face.

"Morning Daddy," Kiara said giving her father a nuzzle. "I wasn't feeling well so I decided to get some fresh air."

"What's wrong honey?" Simba asked concerned for his daughter's health.

"I just haven't been feeling well lately," Kiara explained. "I've been light-headed and really sick to my stomach. It's really wired."

"Oh no," Simba groaned closing his eyes.

"What's wrong Daddy?" Kiara asked, concern in her amber eyes.

"Honey I think you'd better see Rafiki," Simba said.

"You think it's that bad?" Kiara asked.

"Well you might not think so," Simba said. Kiara gave her father a funny look so he continued, "Kiara have you ever though that you may be pregnant?"

"Pregnant?" Kiara cried, her eyes wide. "Me? You really think that's what's wrong with me?"

"It could be," Simba said. "I mean you are a married lioness now so it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world."

"You really mean that?" Kiara asked knowing how protective her father always has been of her.

"Yes I do," Simba said with a nod. "I think you've really done a lot of growing up lately Kiara and I think both you and Kovu will make good parents."

"Oh Daddy thank you," Kiara said giving her father a nuzzle. "I'm going to see Rafiki right now. Hopefully he'll confirm that I'm pregnant." With that the Princess ran down the side of Priderock knowing Rafiki would be up at this time of day. As he watched his daughter go Simba let out a sigh. His little girl was all grown up now and possibly going to have a cub of her own. As much as this made him happy it also made the golden King a little sad that his daughter wasn't a little cub anymore. Just then he heard a voice behind him say, "What's got you so worried?" Simba turned and saw his mate, Nala standing there looking concerned.

"Hi Nala," Simba said. "I'm not really worried. Kiara just left to see Rafiki. There's a good chance she's pregnant."

"And how does that make you feel?" Nala asked.

"Honestly Nala I'm really happy about the thought of having a grandchild," Simba said. "But I'm also a little sad. I mean Kiara is all grown up now. She has a mate and is more than likely going to be a mother. She dosen't need us anymore."

"Oh Simba that's not true," Nala said giving her mate a nuzzle. "Kiara will always need us no matter how old she gets. But you are right. A grandcub is wonderful news. It'll be so good to hear to pitter patter of little paws again."

"You're right about that," Simba said with a smile. "Come on let's go wait for Kiara to return." With that the King and Queen went to sit on the edge of Priderock eagerly awaiting their daughter's return. While they were waiting Kovu emerged from the cave. "Hey," the brown lion called to his in-laws. "What are you guys doing?"

"Just waiting for Kiara," Simba said to his son-in-law.

"Where'd Kiara go?" Kovu asked confused that his mate was gone.

"She went to see Rafiki," Simba explained.

"Oh well that's good," Kovu said. "I know she hasn't been feeling the best lately. Hopefully Rafiki will be able to tell her what's wrong. Mind if I join you?"

"Please do," Simba said with a smile. With that Kovu sat beside his in-laws and waited for Kiara to return.

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Meanwhile Kiara had reached Rafiki's tree. "Rafiki are you up?" Kiara called.

"Ah Princess Kiara," Rafiki cried suddenly appearing in front of Kiara surprising her. "What can I do fer chu?"

"You can tell me I'm pregnant," Kiara said with a smile. "My father thinks I could be since I haven't been feeling well lately."

"Ah yes I can tell you dat in no time," Rafiki said. "Would you please lay down fer me." With that Kiara layed down and Rafiki began to examine her. "Ah yes you are with cub," Rafiki said with a smile. "Congratulations my dear."

"Oh thank you so muc Rafiki!" Kiara cried embracing her friend. "I have to tell Kovu. He'll be so excited." With that Kiara ran out of the tree to tell her mate the good news.

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When Kiara reached Priderock she saw her parents along with Kovu waiting for her. Giving her parents a nod followed by a smile Kiara approached her mate. Simba and Nala exchanged smiles of their own and left Kiara and Kovu alone. "Kiara you're back," Kovu said giving his mate a nuzzle. "What did Rafiki say? Are you ok?"

"I'm fine Kovu," Kiara said with a smile. "In fact I couldn't be better. Kovu I'm pregnant! Isn't that great! We're going to have a cub!"

"Kiara that's wonderful!" Kovu cried giving his mate a loving nuzzle. "I'm so happy!" Just then Kovu's sister, Vitani appeared. "Well what's got you two in such a good mood?" the tan lioness said.

"Kiara and I are having a cub!" Kovu cried excitetly. "Isn't that great 'Tani."

"It sure is," Vitani said with a smile. "Congrats you guys. I for one am thrilled that I'm going to be an aunt."

"Thanks 'Tani," Kiara said with a smile. "Come on Kovu let's go tell everyone the good news." With that the couple went to inform the Pride of the new life on the way.

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Two months later Kovu was a wreck. He was pacing outside the birthing cave awaiting news on Kiara, who had just gone into labor. This was a big deal for Kovu on two accounts. One he was about to be a father and two he and Kiara had just become King and Queen a few days ago. Simba and Nala had discussed this with them a few weeks ago and decided it was the best thing to do. So now Kovu was waiting along with Simba on news. "Kovu I know how you feel," Simba said as he watched his son-in-law pace. "But you've got to calm down, son. You're going to pass out at his rate."

"I can't help it Simba," Kovu declared. "I feel like I'm going to explode if I don't hear something soon." Simba opened his mouth to respond but before he could Nala emerged from the cave with a smile on her face.

"Nala how's Kiara?" Kovu asked approaching his mother-in-law. "Is the cub here?"

"Kovu Kiara's fine," Nala said. "And yes the cub is here."

"Is it a boy or girl?" Kovu asked.

"Yes and yes," Nala said. Kovu gave her a funny look so Nala continued, "Kiara had twins," Nala explained. "A boy and a girl. Congratulations Kovu."

"Twins?!" Kovu cried. "Simba Kiara had twins. I have a son and a daughter!"

"Congratulations son," Simba said embracing his son-in-law. "It's wonderful."

"I'm going to see them right now," Kovu declared running inside the cave to see his mate and newborn children.

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When Kovu entered the cave he saw Kiara laying in the middle, with Vitani by her side. Kiara had two bundles between her paws. One was a light brown bundle and the other was a creamy golden bundle. "Oh Kiara they're beautiful," Kovu declared giving Kiara a loving nuzzle.

"Aren't they?" Kiara breathed giving her children a nuzzle. "The light brown one is our son and he was born first and the creamy golden one is our daughter."

"Well they're perfect," Kovu declared giving his children a nuzzle. Upon feeling their father's touch the cubs opened their eyes. The new Prince had amber eyes like his mother and grandfather and his sister had emerald-green eyes like her father. "Hello there my little ones," Kovu said with a smile. "I'm your Daddy and I already love you both so much."

"Same here my darlings," Kiara declared giving her cubs a lick.

"So what are their names?" Vitani asked after Simba and Nala had joined them.

"Well we each got to choose a name," Kiara said. "For our son I choose the name Amani, which means powerful."

"And for our daughter I choose the name Zuri which mean beautiful," Kovu declared.

"Well welcome to the world little Amani and Zuri," Simba said as he and Nala nuzzled their grandchildren. With that the family settled down to prepare for the next day.

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The next day the whole Kingdom was gathered for Amani and Zuri's presentation. Because twins had never been born before Kovu and Kiara both decided that Amani and Zuri would rule side-by-side to avoid and jealousy that may occur. Rafiki came up the side of Priderock and embrace Kovu and Kiara. Then he spread the fruit juice on both cub's heads along with sand. Then he picked Amani up in one arm and Zuri in the other. He then carried both cubs to the side and held them high up for all to see. The animals all cheered when they saw their new Prince and Princess and bowed to both of them. As Simba was watching all of this he smiled to himself and looked up thinking, "Thank you Father for giving me the guidance to raise such a responsible daughter. I just know she and Kovu will make wonderful parents." Then as if to agree a strong breeze blew through Simba's mane making him smile. Little did the golden lion know that his son-in-law was thinking the same thing. "I will be a better parent to my children than Zira was to me," Kovu thought. "I will love them and allow them to have a normal childhood. Thankfully I'll have plenty of help in that matter." Kovu looked at Kiara who smiled back at him. Then Kovu took Amani in his mouth and Kiara took Zuri in her mouth and together the King and Queen went inside the cave to get some much needed rest. The Circle of Life was complete.

A/N well there you have it folks the final oneshot. Hope you all have enjoyed reading it. My next story is going to be a "What if" story about what if Taka was chosen to be King instead of Mufasa so stayed tuned for that. Until then please review.