Chapter 13: Ambush

JJZ-109: Yeah she did. Their firstborn cub was a male named Kopa. Watch the end of TLK 1 and you'll see that the cub at the end looks nothing like Kiara. Zira killed him because of revenge. After Kopa's death Nala gets pregnant with Kiara and I made one cub up in the story, you know, the one who was poisoned in Nala's stomach. Technically, Simba and Nala had two cubs.

mimoo01: Yeah. To Nala it doesn't matter whether a killer or an angel gave birth to you. Love sometimes brings the most unlikely human or animal beings together.

Lionkingfan: Thank you very much. Don't worry, I will :)

Kblade: Aww thanks! Yeah, I have to admit that Simba acts dumb sometimes :P

Simba and I made our way towards the den in silence. He just sighed with a heavy heart. I wondered what was wrong with him. I knew he was gonna think about Kovu and Kiara and I had a perfect opportunity to give him some reasons just to feel guilty. I had to. This will only make him a better person. His brain won't rot if he has to do some more thinking.

"Simba, now it's time to make things better," I said.

"What do you mean?," he froze.

"I mean that you haven't given the chance to the poor boy to prove himself. You even kicked him out of the den yesterday!," I said remembering Simba's icy glare shot towards Kovu.

"Well… fine. But what do I do?," he made a confused face.

"Figure that out on your own," I said and winked teasingly.

"Please… babe, my flower, my beautiful queen, honey…" he started and put on his well-known cheeky smile.

"That's not gonna work this time…" I said and continued my walk into the den, "Butt kisser," I added loud enough for him to hear and smiled.

Of course I didn't leave the mouth of the den. I wanted to hear them. I saw Simba hiding not far away from me, but he didn't notice me. Then I heard laughing. I recognized Kiara's voice and the male voice following hers had to be Kovu.

"Good night," I saw them nuzzle and Kiara went towards the den, "Oh hey Mum, what are you doing?," she smiled when she saw me.

"Shh… Look," I whispered and saw Simba getting up from his hiding place. He went towards Kovu who already positioned himself on the hard and cold ground. I didn't hear what he said, but then I saw Kovu following Simba. He invited him to the cave. I was very proud of him, "Let's go!," I said and hurried over to my sleeping spot. Kiara followed and lied a few feet away from me where she usually slept.

"What did you tell daddy to let go so easily?," she chuckled.

"I'll tell you tomorrow. I'm really getting tired," I yawned and I got butterflies in my stomach when Simba lied down next to me. Not long I noticed Kovu lying next to Kiara. Simba shot him a glare to back off.

"What was that for?," I whispered.

"Nala, I have my reasons," he said and looked at me lovingly.

"Fine, I forgive you for what you've done today. Good boy," I padded his head like to a cub and he just laughed quietly.

"Good night babe," he said and kissed me. This was the first good night kiss he has given me this week.

"Good night honey," I said and replied the kiss. I buried my head into his mane and fell asleep really fast.

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This morning I awoke really late. I probably missed the hunt. Well, I will make it up to the other lionesses. The first thing I saw was Kiara happily running over to me.

"Mum! Mum! You'll never guess what just happened right now!," she yelled happily.

"What happened Kiara? By the way where are your father and Kovu?," I yawned and stretched.

"That's what I'm talking about," she sung out those words.

"Oh no! What has he done this time?," I rolled my eyes and was ready for action.

"Nothing! Well he did something, but it's a good thing!," she said excitedly.

"Well, tell me to make my day!," I said not believing what I just heard.

"Daddy went for a walk with Kovu! He wants to talk to him!," she said and hugged me.

"Wow! I am really proud of him right now! I'm gonna catch a zebra for him as a reward! We can talk later honey!," I yelled as I ran off.

"Sure thing Mum!," she yelled after me, "Oh and Mum!," she added.

"What is it?," I asked.

"Can I go for a walk? Don't worry I'll go with Timon and Pumbaa if you want me to!," she said.

"Sure!," with that I ran off. She was so happy that she wanted Timon and Pumbaa, the most annoying creatures in the Pridelands, to go with her. I was really happy because of her.

Now I just had to find a zebra herd. I was recently going on a hunt all by myself, but this was worth it. When he comes back home, he sure will be surprised. Right when I thought of that I saw them. Fat, juicy zebras eating the grass. I couldn't decide which one I should kill, because they were all so delicious-looking. If I could I would kill the whole herd, but unfortunately I have just enough energy to take it on one. Right when I was ready to pounce on the zebra's back I heard some noise in the grass and the herd ran off. Great! Just great! I heard Kiara panting and breathing heavily and she was joined with a golden male lying on the ground. I noticed that that lion was Simba. God knows what happened to him.

"SIMBA!," I yelled desperately, "Please talk to me! Kiara what happened?," I started to cry.

"I don't know. All he said was Kovu and ambush. But he couldn't have done that! He loves me!," she said with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"This isn't about love Kiara! It's about your father's life!," I yelled.

"Calm down lady! He's a strong guy, he'll make it!," Timon said careless. I couldn't believe my ears.

"Shut up! SHUT UP TIMON! YOU'RE NOT HELPING! ZAZU GO GET RAFIKI QUICKLY!," then I broke into a hysterical cry.

I didn't think that moment about anything else. I buried my head under his stomach and lifted him on my back. My was he heavy! I felt like my bones will crush under his weight. That didn't matter right now. The sadness and anger only gave me strength to carry my husband to Priderock. I couldn't lose him right now. He had to live! I needed him! I couldn't stand the thoughts of Simba joining the Great Kings, it would be too soon! But we got through the toughest and darkest moments in our lives and I hoped we could make it through this one too.

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