Author's Note:CSIMentalistTLK lover, they will find him. Gary2000, yeah Mufasa is a jerk but at the end of this. He gets what he deserves.

Malka woke to the feel of the sun shining down on his back. With a stretch and a small yawn, Malka headed out to the plains. He didn't know where he was going. He was following the smells of lions. He soon came apound a area where a pretty peachy cream cub had a golden cub pinned.

He walked over with a smile."Wow! A brave little girl! Ha! You don't have a chance against her!"

Simba glared at the new cub. Who do he think he is? "Nala and I are play fighting if you must know!"

Nala rolled her eyes. Her friend could be so rude.

Malka smiled at the pretty peachy cream cub. "Nala! What a beautiful name. I'm Malka."

Nala blushed as Simba turned his back and mumbled."Slimball!"

Malka looked and saw two hyenas by the pride's food. He turned towards Nala and smiled."Hold on a second."

Malka bolted towards the hyenas with a snarl, "What do you think you're doing! Stealing food from lions! Go away!"

Sarabi was resting with Naanda and Sarafina when they noticed the hyenas. With a growl, the three lionesses chased the fleabags away.

"Wow..." was all Nala could say as she smiled at Malka.

Simba just scoffed as his mom, aunt and Sarafina came back.

"That was very noble. What's your name?" Sarabi asked sweetly.

"Malka."

The lionesses gasped as Mufasa came running over."I heard roars, is everything alright?"

Sarafina nodded, "There was hyenas in the Pride Lands, trying to take our food, but this little guy alerted us."

"He only saved a couple of half eaten bones!" Simba growled lowly.

"Mufasa, this is Malka."

Mufasa glared down at the cub. He did not want to help the neighboring pride but he doesn't want another annoying cub in his pride, "I'm sure you miss your pride."

Malka smiled up at the Pride Lands' king gratefully.

"I'll send Zazu, to tell your parents the good news."

"So what's going to happened in the mean time?" Simba asked walking over to his parents.

"Malka's going to stay with us."

Simba's eyes widen, "But what if we never find his pride?"

Mufasa snorted and started to leave. Sarabi sighed before smiling at her son, "Then he'll stay with us forever."

Simba felt as a large elephant fell on his shoulders.

Sarabi nuzzled her son and continuing, "And you'll have a new brother."

I don't want him to be my brother. He's a little show off. And one prince is enough for this pride. Thank the kings Mheetu don't want no part of the throne, Simba growled softly as he watched Malka flirt with Nala. Before she walked away with Sarafina.

Malka ran over with a smiled on his face."Nala's with her mom. You want to play?"

Simba was about to growl when an idea hit him. He looked at the pale orange cub and and smiled."Sure. I'll show you my favorite hiding place."

Malka smiled as he followed Simba to some canyons."Great King Mufasa won't regret having me in his pride!"

"Mmhhmm..."

"Now he has two brave and strong sons!"

Not for long, Simba thought as he continued to walk through the canyons."Now I'm going to to hide and you come to find me."

Simba smiled once they got deep into the canyons.

"Ok...Simba..."

Simba smiled before running off towards the Pride Lands. He'll never find his way back, now.

"Simba! SIMBA! Come out! Please!"

Simba smirked, No way!

"Simba...help me!"

Simba cringed as the scared voice reached his ears. Malka sounds like he's really in trouble. With a sigh he ran back towards the pale orange cub.

"Oh no! Dad asked me to look after him! If he got hurt, I'll be in be trouble for sure!"

When Simba reach Malka, he was shocked to see the cub unharmed...and crying?

"Hey I thought you were in real trouble with all that wailing! Why are you crying?"

"Because I'm really scared!"

Simba tilted his head, "Huh? Scared?"

"Everyone thinks I'm clever and brave. But I always gets lost. I lost my pride so many times and every time I get really scared. Then I thought I lost you as well."

Simba looked down feeling bad about his actions."Hey, Malka. I wouldn't leave you. I'll look after you. Promise."

Malka smiled lightly, "You're so nice, all of you. But I do miss my parents and brother."

"I understand, maybe dad got some news on your pride."

Malka and Simba headed out of the canyons towards the fields."So what's your brother like?" Simba asked.

"My brother's name is Sariel and he is awesome!"

Simba giggled and said, "My sister and brother are nice but anyonnying."

Malka laughed before frowning. "Now you know I'm not so brave."

Simba laughed lightly, "I thought you were brave. The way you shouted at those hyenas earlier."

The sound of creepy laughter made the cubs go stiff. Simba shared a scared look with Malka, "Is that still an option?"

"You're on your own now!" growled two hyenas.

Malka looked around and noticed a low stump."Simba this way!"

Simba didn't waste no time and followed his new friend through the plains and through a low tree stump.

"Ahh!"

The cubs looked over their shoulders and saw the hyenas stuck.

"Ha! Sometimes its not bad being little!" laughed Simba as he and Malka raced through the savannah towards Pride Rock.

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The next morning Sarabi, Naanda, Sarafina, Nala, Simba and Malka sat under Pride Rock as Zazu flew over with Kamaria.

"Mommy!"

Kamaria smiled as she brung her cub close, "Hello little one. How many times have I told you to not run off?"

Malka smiled at his mother sheepishly, "A lot."

Kamaria looked at her family and friend, "Thank you for taking care of my son."

Sarabi dipped her head with a smile. "It was nothing. I'm sure you would do the same for me if it was my son or daughter."

Kamaria smiled lightly and nodded, "I wish I could stay longer..."

Sarabi smiled, "We understand"

"There's another little one that awaits." Naanda and Sarafina smiled lightly.

Simba and Nala walked over to Malka."It was nice to have you here, Malka." Nala smiled.

Simba nodded, "Yeah, come and visit us again soon."

Malka smiled at the two, "I will. But maybe it would be best if Zazu came and picked me up. I don't want to get lost again."

The three cubs laughed before the two Pride Lands' cub watched their new friend leave with his mother.