Nala will get hers soon enough. WARNING: Gay pairing.

Here's the next chapter, enjoy.

Time passed quickly since the death of Sarabi. The cubs had grown dramatically. No longer small cubs, all the young males were starting to the markings of the lions they were growing into. The young lionesses were also growing into their adult bodies.

Along with the new growth came new life. A few months before Kiara's one year birthday, newly married Usnavi and Anna welcomed a bubbly, bundle into the world.

As for the newest addition to the royal family, Princess Felicity. Whenever her parents were busy with the kingdom along with her uncle or her father and uncle was helping her cousin with the guard, she spent time with her cousin Kiara, who was more like a big sister.

When Kiara was having her lessons, Felicity spent time with Moreau, Hamilton and Laurens. Only the young lionesses know that the now four month old princess has a crush on the creamy teen. Moreau thought it was cute and played along much to his sister's protests. When the boys were patrolling, Felicity spent her time as usual with the teen lionesses.

Like this particular day, the young lionesses had a day off from hunting practice and was relaxing under the warm sun.

"Hey girls."

Felicity and the other young lionesses looked to see Teshi apporching their spot at the watering hole with a warm smile.

Neera narrowed her deep blue eyes at her best friend. "Where have you been?"

Teshi walked over and laid by Nuru, another teen in their group before answering her friend's question with a shy smile. "Oh, just with Ky."

Felicity looked at the greyish-beige teen with a wide grin from Nuru's side. "You like Kion, huh?"

Teshi's ears perked as she smiled at the young princess. "Of course. The prince is a great friend."

Felicity shook her head and giggled. "Nooo, I mean you like him like him."

Teshi's bluish eyes widen at that as her ears pinned a bit. "What?" Teshi laughed lightly before shaking her head. "That's silly. Of course not."

Neera sighed heavily, she was really getting tired of this act that her friend thinks got everyone fooled. "Come on, Teshi. You've been gaga for Kion since we were cubs."

"What?! I-"

Kiara giggled from her spot on a ledge. "Oh, Tes' you know it's true."

Teshi frowned before narrowing her eyes. "Well...so what if I like him? He's a good lion with a greater heart. Besides, he already has his heart set on someone else."

Neera rolled her eyes before pointing a claw at Kiara. "No need to get defensive. Kiara has a guy thing too."

Kiara lifted her head off the rocky surface her body was resting on. "What? I do not!"

Nuru looked up at the golden orange princess. "You and Kion sure spend a lot of time with each other."

Kiara's rich brown eyes widened. She didn't know what to say. She shook her head and tried to deny what her friends were saying. "Yeah, but-" she took a deep breath. "Didn't we just get through that something is going on between Teshi and Kion?"

Nuru spoke up from across her Teshi with a small smirk. "Yeah. But it's you that he wants."

"It's not like that! He's my brother!"

Neera glared at the younger lioness. "Yeah but you're not actually related."

Kiara sighed heavily, she never really haven't thought about Taka like that. She has been thinking about someone else more than usual but not Kion. Is that even legal? "Look. Kion is a amazing lion and I do care for him a lot but not like that. I don't think I can ever see him pass being my big brother."

Neera scoffed before laughing. "Pfft, that's not what he sees."

Kiara looked confused at the laughing dull beige teen lioness. "What do you mean, Neera?"

Teshi looked at Kiara with her ears forward. "It's obvious he cares about you."

Kiara looked down with her ears against her head. She couldn't believe this. Kion can't have feelings for her. She moved her eyes towards her friends with a unsure expression. "You really think so?"

Nuru shared a look with Teshi before looking at the chosen princess. "We just assumed..."

"...especially since you're not actually related." Teshi added.

Kiara shook her head. She really didn't know what to think about that. "No. We're just really close."

Neera laughed with a amused smile. "Ha! Good luck explaining that to him."

Kiara looked away with a concern look. If Kion really does have feelings for her, she doesn't know what to do.

...

That night somehow Laurens couldn't sleep, so he decided to take a walk. It always use to help him relax since he was a cub. Laurens didn't know how far he walked but figured he should turned back before he come across something or someone he shouldn't.

The light gold, small black maned teen was heading back towards Priderock when he came across one of the many hills in the Pridelands. What confused him was who was sitting on the top looking at the stars.

"What are you doing out here all by yourself?"

Hamilton looked to his side and was generally surprised to see Laurens. His ears twichted as he turned to face the teen lion. "I could ask you the same thing."

Laurens laughed before walking over and sitting by the prince's side. "I asked first."

Hamilton smiled at the younger male. "So, you did." he turned his dark brown eyes towards the shinning stars above and sighed. "I was consulting with the stars."

"About what?" Laurens instantly pinned his ears as he lowered his eyes. "Or is it a private matter?"

Hamilton sighed deeply before lowering his head. "It's nothing too private. It's about Kion."

Laurens frowned, he really didn't like seeing the creamy beige male upset. "What about him?"

Hamilton inhaled and exhaled before responding. "I know that Kion have been a bit difficult but he's been so distant. It was never like that before until we became teens."

Laurens looked away towards the stars that seemed to twinkle under his gaze before he turned to look back at Hamilton. "Kion is going through what Waya says, 'teenage era.' That's what she calls Neera's attitude. She says young lions and lionesses go through it when their hormones get all confused and they usually snap out of it when they grow up."

Hamilton looked at Laurens with a hopeful expression. "Really?"

Laurens nodded with a smile. "Yes. Apparently your grandfather was very moody...look at him now. I mean...he may be dead but look at what he accomplished."

Hamilton smiled brightly which made Laurens smiled brightly in return. "Thanks Laurens. You always know just what to say."

Laurens blushed as he looked down with a small smile. "I would do anything to keep you smiling. I really don't like to see you unhappy. I...I really like you a lot."

Hamilton beamed at the confession before he moved in closer. "Really. Because I really like you too."

Laurens blushed even more as Hamilton leaned in and nuzzled him. Laurens closed his eyes and nuzzled back.