Vitani was out playing with the cubs, Kiara was having her hunting lessons with Kovu, Shani and Nala. Simba was lounging around with his mother and Sarafina, she was at the waterhole.

"Mother?" Sarabi heard a familiar voice behind her. Her ear twitched, turning to finding the figure of only her son.

"Yes, Simba?"

"Timon and Pumbaa are here." he said. The old lioness turned to find the two companions behind her son.

"Afternoon, M'lady!" said Timon, pretending to take his imaginary hat off. Sarabi giggled.

"Afternoon, young one."

"Hello... uh.. Lisa?" Pumbaa shrugged.

"It's Sarabi, kid. And Hello to you too."

"Ah, Pumbaa. You just miss your crush.. don't ya?" Timon blurted out, next covering his mouth and realizing he had blurted out his friend's secret. "Whoops,"

"You had a crush?" Simba gasped. Pumbaa felt humiliated. He felt like he'd just ate a bad grub. His stomach growled, his eyes soaked and his cheeks turned deep crimson.

"Oh, Pumbaa." Sarabi began, nudging her son. "It's alright to have a crush. Why, I had a crush on your father, Simba when I was young. And Simba had a crush on Nala, too."

Simba also blushed. "Oh, no! Here comes another story. I better get out of here." Simba said playfully. Sarabi pulled him back and closed her eyes - her way of beginning a story. She sighed deeply, smiling as she did.

Just then, Vitani, Niobe, Nieera and Namiya returned.

"Just in time for a story I see!" stated Vitani. "Sit, kids." Vitani would make a great mother, but she never actually dreamed or thought about having cubs. She pictured it as hard, painful and creepy.

The cubs obeyed their 'aunt' and sat in front of Sarabi.

"Who are they?" asked Niobe, noticing a wild pig and meerkat in front of them.

"This is Timon and Pumbaa. They were my friends when I was younger." Simba replied to the cubs.

"And.. uh.. who are they?" asked Timon, staring deeply into Namiya's eyes.

"My granchildren."

"Eeesh! Simba, have you been busy?" Pumbaa giggled. Simba rolled his eyes.

"Can we eat them, grandpa?" asked Nieera, leaning in for a bite.

"YIKES! NO!" screamed Timon, hiding behind Simba.

"No.." Sarabi chuckled. This led the cubs to a deep sigh. "Anyway.. my story?"

It was a dark and stormy night. Sarabi was curled up with her mother, Ishi - purring as she did. She couldn't sleep though. The cub kept thinking about her father, the one who had loved her and had left them. Sarabi's father had lived with them before in The Pride Lands but bad news came to his old pride, saying he had to go back and take his place as king. Sarabi could have went with her father - but she didn't. She wanted to stay here, where she was surrounded by all her friends.

Sarabi gently slipped out of her mother's arms, seeing the dark blue sky outside. "Father.." she said as she looked up. She walked over to the perch, glancing below her and picturing her life in a few years time. Cubs, A mate, a new home - perhaps, new families and happiness. Sarabi was only a cub .. but she was almost a teenage cub. She had plans for the future.

She heard a voice behind her. 'Oh no!' She turned around to find the prince behind her. "Muffy, you scared me!"

"Scaredy cat!" cried the prince, giggling.

"Not funny, Muffy!"

It was almost sunset and Taka and Sarafina bolted out of the cave. Giggling and Laughing, they shoved at each other, trying to knock each other over.

"I won!" cried Taka, circling around in his skinny body.

"No way, Taka. You know I won!" Sarafina protested.

"You guys wanna play at the waterhole?" offered Mufasa. His friends nodded. The four journeyed there then splashing in the water.

Sarafina pulled Sarabi to the side.

"One question." she began. "Do you like him?"

"What!? I.."

"Oh, come on, Sarabi! I know you do!"

"Fine, but don't tell him!"

"I won't." giggled Sarafina.

"And that was how I married your father," Sarabi said, smiling proudly.

"Eww! Romance!" cried Vitani plainly.

"Vitani, I bet I'll see you walking across the lands with your own cubs one day!" giggled Simba. Vitani frowned.

"Whatever.."

Kiara, Shani, Nala and Kovu returned.

"Miss anything?" asked Shani.

"Oh, just a love story from dear Sarabi here!" explained Timon, beaming at the lioness.

"Nieera! Namiya!" cried Kiara, nuzzling her cubs. Kovu nuzzled them too, enjoying the sound of his family purring. He couldn't believe what he did with Kiara the other day. It was still in his mind.

"Mommy!" cried the two cubs. Niobe ran and nuzzled his mother's leg.

"My, Niobe. You get taller everyday!" Shani complimented; it was true.

"Daddy, we came across this big tree with flowers... what is that place?" asked Nieera, upsetting the happy moment. Nala looked at Simba, Shani looked to Sarabi, Kiara looked to Kovu and Nieera, Namiya and Niobe looked to themselves. "What.. what is it?"

So, this was chapter 12! Please comment! Hope you liked it! Nieera may discover the truth of her mother.. maybe her father, too. Thanks for reading! Chapter.. maybe later on, or tomorrow.

Characters

Ishi - Ishi is Sarabi's mother. She died some time ago and this is the only time she'll be mentioned in this story, maybe. But I'm planning on making Sarabi's story soon! Please read it! Anyway, Ishi is my character. She and her mate fled to The Pride Lands and had Sarabi. She is technically a queen of another pride since her mate is, But she couldn't leave because of Sarabi and her betrothal to Mufasa.

Thank you for the comments! Thank you, RusherWolf! I hope we become friends!