All four of Kion and Rani's kids gathered in the old Lion Guard lair just the six of them for a much needed conversation.

"Kids your father and I need to have a talk with you four. We haven't discussed what happened at the Tree of Life. And how things have been fractured between us ever since. I know I wasn't much help in the fight, and I'm sorry for that. As your mother I should've fought harder for our home then I did. And my grief is no excuse," Rani said.

"Mom we understand you grief," Maisha said.

"Neither is my grief any excuse for how I treated all of you. I wasn't fair to you Kishindo, or any of you. I pray that Kishindo and I's relationship isn't permanently fractured from here on out. But I understand if you want nothing to do with me after I treated you like dirt," Kion said trying to hold back the tears because he knew what he had done.

"Dad. Let's be clear. I still love you. And that's the reason how you treated me hurt so bad. If I'm honest for a long time I've hid the fact that I was jealous that Muhasi was the next in line. And I let that drive my actions from time to time. I just remember when we all were younger I would lead us on adventures, I guess I thought I would be a better leader then him. I lashed out at you Muhasi but you've payed me back with nothing but kindness and love. Like a brother should," Kishindo said holding his emotions in check but realizing the bond he had with his brother was a lot stronger then he really knew.

"You boys have had a lot of bickering for a while. But I know when we all saw Uncle Surak mangled like that it threw us all for a loop. But when I saw my big brother kick those tigers ass like that. It made me feel a lot safer," Maisha said nudging her brother.

"Did he ever. And he saved Bunga too," Jala responded.

"I never knew the roar could do things like that. Did you Kion?" Rani asked.

"No. Askari never taught me anything like that," Kion said.

"Son what happened when the snake bit you?" Rani asked.

"I heard voices mainly. Some recognizable. Some not. But when I begged you for help, and you turned your back on me. That's what broke me dad," Kishindo said emotionally as he was trying to hold back his tears.

"And son I can never take those words back. But I can promise you that I do love you! Your my son, and while I can't take back the things I've done to hurt you. I can make sure that I'm here for you no matter what," Kion said wrapping his arm around Kishindo's neck as he assured Kishindo he was there for him.

Kion backed away from Kishindo. As Kishindo nodded to Kion letting Kion know that he had forgiven him.

"When are we going back to the Tree of Life to see if we can salvage anything?" Muhasi asked.

Rani looked at Kion and the four cubs as if she didn't want to go back.

"Me and your mother aren't willing to give up on our home. But as of this time, we are going to stay here with Uncle Kovu and Aunt Kiara. They have assured me that we all can stay as long as we want, or even permanently," Kion said.

"But what about the animals who had they're home taken away too? What about our friends at the tree of life that are scattered, or worse?" Jala asked.

"I appreciate your concern. And they also would. But one day we will go back, but today will not be that yet. As much as me and your father feel like we failed, we look at you four and remember we have everything we could ever want," Rani said hugging each of them.

"Mom, what if one of us went to scout the area. Not that I don't want to be here. But you know how I am. I need closure," Maisha said.

"You get that from me, I wouldn't be comfortable sending you by yourself. But I may can talk to your Uncle Baliyo and Aunt Raya and see if they would go with you," Kion said.

"I want to go back. Just to see if there is anything we can salvage. And if not, then I will come back here for good," Maisha said.

"Okay. Hey boys I want to spend the day with you two. Whatever you want to talk about or do, that's what we'll do," Kion said.

"Alright dad. Maybe we can see if me and Muhasi can finally pin you," Kishindo said playfully.

"Just please no roars," Muhasi said.

"Yeah no roars," Kion said looking at Kishindo.

Jala felt kind of left out, but she was also trying to hide the inner war that she was going through. Which caught the attention of Rani.

As the boys went out to spend the day.

"Hey mom. Me and Njia we're going to join Bunga at the falls today," Maisha said.

"Alright, have fun love," Rani said hugging Maisha as Maisha left the room which left a nervous Jala.

"So what's going on Jala?" Rani asked knowing there was something wrong.

"What to do you mean mom, nothing's wrong," Jala said looking around the room.

"Jala. Look at me," Rani said sitting right in front of her seeing a lioness who obviously was hurting.

"I miss home I guess," Jala said trying to figure out something to say.

"I don't think that's it. You love being here, you didn't want to leave a few weeks ago," Rani said.

"Mom will I ever find a mate?" Jala asked.

"Ahhh. So that's it. Why do you ask? I know your sister is pretty eager to have someone to mate with," Rani said.

"Tell me about it," Jala laughed.

"But I still don't think that's it. Your hiding something. And how I know that is your just like me. I hid my true feelings for your father when he came back here. And I couldn't live with myself after he came back. Come on Jala, please talk to me," Rani begged of her daughter to talk to her.

"I don't know how to say it," Jala said.

"You can tell me. Or say anything, and nothing will make me not love you," Rani assured her.

"I like Zara!" Jala blurted out.

"You mean, like a mate?" Rani carefully asked.

"Yeah. I know it's weird and some might say unnatural but," Jala said as Rani wrapped both her front arms around Jala to hug her.

"You my daughter are not weird. And if someone calls you unnatural for liking Zara. I will claw their eyes out," Rani said licking her daughter lovingly.

"Thanks mom. You don't know how much it means to me to hear you encourage me," Jala said.

"Jala. I love all my kids this way. You four are me and your father's greatest treasure," Rani said.

"Hey you two there you are. Kiara wanted to know if you wanted to join me and Malkia for a spa day," Nala asked.

"Of course, as long as Jala's okay with it," Rani said with an eyebrow raised.

"Could we invite Kaela, Zara, and Binga too?" Jala asked.

"Of course, the more the merrier," Nala said.

"What's Kopa and Tani doing?" Rani asked.

"Worshipping Kana. What else? I'm kidding I get that moment when you have your first cub," Nala said.

"I know that feeling as well. And I haven't gotten over it," Rani said looking at Jala.

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At the falls Njia and Maisha were walking with Bunga through the spot where he grew up.

"You know what girls. I've got an idea, we need to go somewhere else. Somewhere I've never been?" Bunga declared.

"What's that Bunga?" Maisha asked curious.

"The jungle your grandfather grew up in," Bunga said.

"What? I thought this was where grandpa grew up?" Njia said confused.

"Of course not. This is the place Simba set up for my uncles. The Jungle where they lived is beyond the backlands. That's why Scar and his hyenas couldn't find him," Bunga said.

"That makes sense, but I thought you had been there," Maisha said.

"Nope not yet. But I want to go there. I want to bring Nala, she'd know the places we need to visit," Bunga said.

"Soon I'll be going to the Tree of Life to see if there is anything to salvage," Maisha said.

"Really," Bunga said kind of shocked.

As Njia stopped and smelled her brother.

"Wait Kitu's here?" Njia said confused.

"Um let's get a move on, I don't think the two mates want to have the traveling tourists stop by," Bunga said.

The girls laughed at Bunga's wit. But Njia was kind of sad for a moment.

"Njia what's wrong?" Maisha asked.

"My big brother is going to forget all about me," Njia said.

"Are you kidding, your pretty unforgettable. Njia, let me tell you something. I've seen Kion and Kiara grow up. And they were kind of close when they were cubs. But they weren't around each other when we were teens, cause we had to fight Scar and find a magic tree," Bunga said.

"It's more then that," Maisha corrected him.

"I know. But when we came back, Kiara already had Kovu wrapped around her paw. And Kion was smitten with your mom. But regardless of that, the bond between brother and sister doesn't go away. It only grows if you allow it too," Bunga said.

"Thanks Bunga," Njia said.

"I thought I heard my sister's voice," Kitu said walking up behind them with Sana at his side.

"Hey big bro, and I guess my new sister," Njia said.

"Of course. I never had a sister," Sana said hugging Njia as Bunga and Maisha both looked on with smiles on their faces.

"When did I become so wise," Bunga asked.

"I thought you were Bunga the wise," Kitu joked remembering the story his mother told him.

"Oh God, she told you that story," Bunga said.

"And the song," Njia said.

"Oh no. No, no, no," Bunga said holding his ears as he ran as the lions chased him singing the Bunga the wise song through the falls.

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Kovu was sitting on pride rock overlooking the land. As he saw Kion coming with his sons.

"Hey how'd the wrestling match go Kion? Did you win one for us old guys?" Kovu joked.

"How can I win, when both of them work together," Kion said with a slight limp.

"Your limping?" Kovu asked concerned.

"It's cool. It was my fault honestly. I'm too old for that stuff," Kion joked.

"Yeah, unless the misses asks for a match," Kovu said with a smile.

"Nope don't want to hear that," Muhasi said as him and Kishindo went to one of the dens to take a nap.

"You did well with those two Kion," Kovu said.

"I'm not perfect Kovu, I still cant forgive myself for what I said and did to Kishindo," Kion said.

"Take a compliment bro. No one ever asked you to be perfect. Hell I've screwed up too, as a mate, father and a king. But that doesn't stop me from trying to be better," Kovu said.

"You know Kovu I have to be honest. It's a relief that I don't have the responsibility of being a king. I can be a mate and father that I want to be," Kion said.

"But your a natural born leader Kion. I wondered if you could maybe teach Njia some things and maybe her and your kids assemble a new lion guard. I mean Anga could fill in as the keenest of sight for a while," Kovu said.

"That's a good idea. I wouldn't mind that. Haraka is definitely the fastest. I think he may be faster then his mother was in her prime," Kion said.

"I don't think that's possible, I watched Fuli kick in to another gear," Kovu laughed.

"How you dealing with Kitu being a mate now?" Kion asked.

"I'm dealing?" Kovu laughed.

"I get it. I look at Muhasi and Kaela and wonder when they're going to get together," Kion said.

"Probably pretty soon. But we shall see. Speaking of mate's they're is the most beautiful Queen in the pride lands," Kovu said watching Kiara walk up to him.

"What you two kings talking about?" Kiara asked.

"Kingly stuff your highness," Kovu joked bowing to her.

"I'm not really a king anymore sis," Kion said.

"Of course you are. The Tree of Life may not be around anymore but," Kiara said.

"Of crap. That's right! Kion go get Rani. I need to show you something we found," Kovu said.

"What?" Kion asked.

"Of yeah that's right," Kiara said.

"What?" Kion said now really wanting to know.

"Come on, we'll show you. Dad's last gift," Kovu said.

Coming up

We will see the importance of Simba's burial. Along with what romance's and heartbreaks could be looming in the pride lands. As well as what will happen when Bunga returns to the Jungle of Timon and Pumbaa?