A/N:Thanks for the idea of Jaali and Dreama being together is something I might look into. Thank you WTF123, for your help.
Ditto, Alika and Dreama all headed home. Dreama had a scowl on her face as the approached Pride Rock. Ditto and Alika shared a look before looking at the glaring princess. Ditto raised a eyebrow at his sister.
"What's up with you?" He asked.
Dreama growled. "That big headed, baboon butt is what's up!"
The light cream cub smirked as Alika snickered. "Seems like somebody has a boyfriend." He teased.
The golden princess stopped and grimaced at her brother. "Do you want me to be the only child?"
"Now darling...why would you do that?"
Dreama looked from her brother to see her mother smiling sweetly at her. Kiara nuzzled her daughter before doing the same to her son.
"Now, care to tell me why you want your brother gone?" She asked.
Dreama looked down and sighed. "It's nothing, mom."
Kiara smiled. "Then would you like to tell me how your day's been?"
Ditto laughed. "We met a really grumpy cub."
Dreama grunted and rolled her eyes. "More of a pain, really."
Kiara was going to say something when a loud roar echoed through the plains. She stood up, and by then Sarafina, Sita, Sifa, Kovu, Baruchel and Vitani all came over in a group.
"What was that?" Kovu asked.
Kiara pushed the cubs towards her grandmother. "It sounds like a leader asking permission to enter." She said.
Sifa nodded. "It might be my brother and a few others."
Kiara looked at her grandmother and her aunt. "You two stay and watch the cubs."
Sarafina and Sita nodded before ushering the three cubs up Pride Rock , and they looked back as Kiara and others ran to meet their new guests.
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Tama sighed before placing Tiye down and looked at Hodari. "How much longer untill we get to the Pride Lands?"
The brown lion looked from the vast green land to the lioness. "We're here. We just have to wait for the rulers."
Tom sat with a yawn as Evans laid down and placed his head on his paws. Not long after everyone rested, Kiara and her pack came over. Sifa ran and embraced his brother who gladly returned the affection. Vitani and Kovu looked at the brown lion in awe, and Hodari smiled at the two.
"My... you have grown well."
Kovu took a deep breath before walking over. Tears fell from the young king's emerald green eyes. Before Hodari knew it his son embraced him, as did Vitani. Kiara smiled at the reunion, feeling very glad things were brightening up for her both mate and her sister-in-law.
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Night had claimed the Pride Lands. Vitani and Kovu was still catching up with their father. It was late so it was decided that Hodari will meet his grandson the next day. But as the queen laid in the den of Pride Rock with her cubs, she just couldn't find it in her to fall to sleep. Making sure Ditto and Dreama were resting, Kiara got up and headed out the cave towards the enormous ledge. The orange-golden lioness sat and looked at the night sky, and from there she could see thousands of stars shining brightly above. She sighed deeply as she pinned her ears.
"Great kings of the past... grandpa Mufasa… if you are listening, I need you..."
The golden lioness shook her head before tears began to fall. With a sob the queen stood and headed back towards the cave. But just as she got to the entrance, a strong gust of wind started to blow, causing the golden lioness to stop and feel her fur being rustled all around her body.
"Kiara..."
She heard a deep voice echo. Her eyes widened and her ears perked. Slowly turning around, the young queen was shocked at what she saw above. It looked as if the figure of a large lion was walking from the sky. Kiara starred in awe as the figure gained color of gold and red.
"My precious granddaughter... there is no need to be ashamed." He said to her.
Kiara starred at him, realizing now who he was. "Grandpa Mufasa?"
The golden ghost nodded. "I know what you desire. To bear just one more cub."
Kiara nodded as tears fell from her eyes. "Yes… more than anything." She said.
Mufasa smiled at his granddaughter. "You have saved your pride, your kingdom, and you have willfully accepted the cubs who were not your own as if they were. I am very proud of both you and your mate, as well as your father. And for that, I shall grant you your prayer."
Kiara couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had looked down for but a moment to think about what he had just said, and when she looked back up, Mufasa was gone.