A/N:Okay I realized what's going on and I planned on fixing it. I mean yes Kiara and Kovu would be cousins but if you don't want that, then I will do something different. I don't want to lose readers, so I will do what I have to make you comfortable. Without further ado here's chapter twenty-seven. Enjoy!

Simba stared at his mother with unbelievable wide eyes. His mouth went dry as he thought about what his mother said.

"But how? What about dad?"

Simba' s voice was hoarse and it broke the old lioness' heart even more. Sarabi looked up with teary orange eyes.

"It was around the time your grandmother bethroled us. We were young adults then and around that time your uncle had started to change. But when Queen Uru announced that your father and I was to be mates, everything shattered. Taka had feelings for me since I came to the Pride Lands with my mother. But I loved Mufasa. So he was furious and..."

If the former king's eyes could widen anymore, they would pop out of the sockets. "Uncle Scar forced you?"

Sarabi nodded as tears fell freely down her face. Marking her cheeks like cheetah marks. "Yes. I gave him his scar. So he changed his name and I had Almasi."

By now Simba had tears in his eyes as he raised a eyebrow. "Almasi?"

"That's the name my mother gave her. She took her and told the pride that she found her. Scar was heart broken, which can cloud any one. But I wish I would of did the right thing...maybe my grandson and your father would still be here"

Simba looked down and sniffed up some tears before nuzzling his mother. "Maybe fate just had other plans..."

Sarabi looked at her son with concern. "Simba...what is it?"

Simba sighed. "They're cousins. I know that Baruchel is her cousin but...that was a one time thing."

Sarabi nuzzled her son, causing the golden lion to look at her. "You need to know that...Zira is not Vitani and Kovu's mother."

"Who is? Do you know?"

Sarabi chuckled lightly before sighing. "If I tell what I'm about to tell you...then we're at square one again."

"Mom...what's going on?"

Sarabi took a deep breath. "Nala's father, Sifa has a older brother name Hodari. A little bit before you came back Hodari saved a young lioness. Shetani..."

Simba made a stink face at the name. "Shetani?"

Sarabi smiled at the memory. "Yes. But she wasn't no devil, more of a angel. One of the reasons Hodari fell in love with her. But before you say anything, Shetani fell in love with Hodari first. And a couple of days before you returned she gave birth to two beautiful cubs. But Zira attacked her and exiled her. She also threatened that if she tried to save her cubs...she'll kill them."

Simba shook his head, confused. "But why?"

"Shetani...I'm not sure how but she found out about Zira being my daughter. Plus Shetani's cubs were healthy and strong."

"I'm guessing that Shetani doesn't know about her son." Sarabi shook her head causing the golden lion to sigh. "Where is she?"

"In the mountains with her sister. Zazu seen her from time to time"

Simba stood and stretched before heading towards the rocky steps. "Well...I'm going to find her. For Kovu...and Jaali"

Sarabi smiled before nuzzling her son. "I'll come too."

Simba nodded before heading down the rocky steps with his mother at his flank.

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Jaali ran across the savannah, not paying attention to where he was going and ran into another golden leg. The golden brown cub shook the dizziness before looking up to see Kiara smiling sweetly at him. He backed away before his ears flickered at the familiar voice of a young cub.

"Jaali!"

Before the young prince knew it he was pounced on by a very light cream cub with a tuff over her left eye. The very light cream cub nuzzled the prince with a purr.

"I missed you!"

Jaali blushed before smiling when he seen his mother. He nearly flew over to her. Kovu growled before continuing towards Pride Rock. Kiara sighed and watched the reunion a little bit more before following her mate.

Asali smiled evily before looking at her son. "Does murderers haven't brainwashed you, have they?"

Jaali shook his head. "But they tried"

Asali pulled her cub close and nuzzled him. "We have to get revenge for your grandmother's death" She then scooted him off with a paw. "Now go show Nzuri her new home"

Jaali nodded before running off with the very light cream cub in tow. Tau walked over and stared at her friend in disbelief.

"You lied. Zira is not dead..."

Asali growled to shut the light grey lioness up. "I know. But that wasn't the first nor will it be the last"

With a snarl the rusty golden lioness headed towards Pride Rock with the dusty grey lioness following. Tau sighed heavily before following.