Author's Note: CSIMentalistTLK lover; I'm glad you like it.

Carlos sniffed the bush and smiled. He knew the smell from anywhere.

"Enjoy the show?"

Da'Shawna smiled sheepishly as she stepped out, "How did you you it was me?"

Carlos smiled, "Come on, DayDay. I knew you since you were a cub"

Da'Shawna chuckled sheepishly, "Um...great training"

"You think so?"

Da'Shawna nodded, "I didn't think you were that strong"

Carlos smiled, "I'm going to the jungle, want to come?"

Da'Shawna's reddish brown eyes brightened as she nodded, "I would to"

Carlos got up and headed towards the Pride Lands and jungle border with Da'Shawna following. But the two wasn't aware of a light cream lion watching with a broken heart.

-X-

A mouse sat nibbling on a piece of meat as Jermira stalked it from some tall grass. The golden cub inched closer before pouncing and trapping the small creature under her paws. With a proud smile she lifted her paw. The mouse waste no time and ran but to only get stepped on.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Jermira looked at her with fear, "It didn't do anything to me. Why killed it?"

Simba growled "You kill it or I'll kill you"

Jermira gulped as her father lift his paw. The the golden cub pounce ending the small animal's life.

"Ahh, was that so bad?" Simba smiled

Jermira looked at the dead body as tears formed.

Simba snarled "I'll make a killer out of you, even it kills you"

Simba left the scared cub behind as Jamena walked over with a cold look.

"Mommy" Jermria cried as she ran to her mother

The creamy tan lioness held the cub back, "You need to listen to your father if you want to live"

Jermira watched in fear was her mother walked in the cave.

-X-

Cool water hit his lips as he drunk from the pound. Da'Shawna watched the wolf drink before sighing.

"I have something to tell you"

Carlos lift his head and looked at the lioness.

"I...I can't do this" Da'Shawna said with her head to the side

Carlos smiled, "I know. I always knew"

Da'Shawan looked at the grey wolf with wide eyes, "How did-"

Carlos chuckled, "From the way you stared at me"

Da'Shawna blushed as she turned her head. Carlos smiled and nuzzled the embarrass lioness.

"I love you too"

Da'Shawna looked at the wolf with teary eyes, "You do?"

Carlos nodded and nuzzled the golden grey lioness again, who happily returned it with a purr.

-X-

Night has approached and the animals had started to retreat in their homes. Sherise sat at the peak looking out into the dark lands.

"Worried about Da'Shawna?"

The queen looked and saw Sarabi.

Sherise smiled, "No. I know where she is"

Sarabi nodded and sat next to the younger lioness, "I want to say I'm proud of you"

Sherise looked at the old beige lioness in shock.

"I'm not so young anymore. I know my time is coming soon. I just want to let you know, you're a good lioness and don't let anyone tell you otherwise"

Sherise watched the old lioness enter the cave before looking back at her kingdom before letting out a sigh and entering the cave herself.

Author's Note: So what did you think? Simba is crazier than Scar and Jamena don't make it no better. So till next chapter.