A/N:CSIMentalistTLK lover-I'm glad you like the Mufasa and Nala pairing. I had the idea for awhile. But here's the next chapter, enjoy!

Twist of Fates II

Shenzi, Ed, and Nunzi reached the top of Priderock hoping to find Nala and Malka. As luck would have it they ran right into Nala who was returning from a hunting trip with Vitani, Kavela, Zira, Skye and Nia.

"Hey there Nala we've been lookin' for ya," Shenzi said walking up to the group.

"For me?" Nala said surprised. "What for?"

"I'm afraid we have learned some very distressing news," Ed replied. "And it concerns your daughter."

"Kiara?" Nala asked her green eyes filled with worry. "What about her?"

"I"m afraid she's gotten herself into a rather bad situation," Ed replied. Then he looked and Nunzi and said, "Nunzi tell Nala what happened today."

Nunzi looked up at Nala and she gave him a friendly smile so he relaxed and told her what had happened earlier that day.

"And it gets worse," Shenzi said after Nunzi had finished. "Turns out that Scarafina is Kesi and Afua's daughter."

"What?!" Kavela exclaimed suddenly. "Oh Kings above! Kiara is in terriable danger if that's true!"

"What about Kiara being in danger?" Malka asked having just returned from patroling along with Mheetu.

"Oh Malka I think Kiara's been kidnapped!" Nala cried out running over to her mate and burying her face in his black mane.

"What?!" Tojo cried out his blue eyes wide. "But how?"

"Honey let me explain," Kavela said. The pale light golden lioness then told her son what had happened earlier.

Upon hearing the whole story Malka let out a loud growl and turned towards Nunzi who backed upin fear.

"You!" Malka hissed advancing towards the pup. "You did this! You set my daughter up to be kidnapped!"

"Stop right there!" Shenzi growled stepping in front of her son protectivly. "You are way off on that one. We had nothin' to do with that."

"Yeah right," Malka scoffed. "A likely story."

"Malka I think they're telling the truth," Vitani said. "After all they're working with us in taking down Kesi so why would they help her kidnap Kiara?"

"Malka Vitani's right," Zira piped up. "And they were the ones that came to us with the information to begin with."

"They did?" Malka asked his voice much calmer.

"Yes Malka they did," Nala said. "So I think you had better apoligize to them right now for what you just did."

"Fine," Malka mumbled with a scowl. Then he turned towards the hyenas and said gruffly, "Sorry about my attitude."

"Malka..." Nala began irritated by her mate's attitude.

"Don't start with me Nala!" Malka snapped his blue eyes flashing with anger. "Just don't. I said I was sorry ok? And if I'm in a pissy mood then please forgive me. My daughter is missing and most likely in the paws of a maniac so excuse me if I'm a little on edge."

By now Tojo's voice had grown softer and he lowered his eyes as the tears threatned to escape. Nala went over to her mate and gently nuzzled him.

"Honey it's going to be ok," the creamy lioness said. "We'll find her and bring her back home safely."

"Yeah we'll find her dead or alive," Mheetu said.

Nala shot her brother a glare and smacked him upside the head.

"I mean alive," the creamy brown teen sputtered. "Of course I meant alive."

Malka let out a frustrated growl and ran down the side of Priderock not being able to bear anymore.

"Nice going Mheetu," Vitani said with a glare. "Geeze why do you always manage to say the worst possiable thing."

"Hey it's not my fault that my crazy sister kidnapped Kiara and attacked Kopa," Mheetu said. "Geeze leave it to an Outsider to blow things out of proportion."

"What did you say?" Vitani hissed her blue eyes firery.

Mheetu immediatly realized his mistake and tried to apoligize but Vitani was livid,

"Oh just forget it," she yelled storming away.

Mheetu tried to follow his friend but Zira stopped him saying, "Leave her be now sweetheart. She's pretty angry. Just give her time to cool down."

"What is going on out here," Simba said emerging from the cave. "I can hear the shouting. What happened?"

"Nothing that can't be fixed," Mheetu said quickly. In an effort to change the subject the creamy brown teen said, "How's Kopa doing?"

"Still no change," Simba said sadly. "I'm worried that if he dosen't wake up by soon then there's a good chance he..." Simba stopped unable to continue.

The golden King lowered his head and let the tears fall down his cheeks.

"Simba dear Kopa will be just fine," Nia said gently nuzzling her son-in-law. "You have to keep believing that. Not only for Kopa's sake but for yours and Kula's sake."

"Nia's right Simba," Zira said gently. "You musn't give up hope."

"Thank you Zira," Simba said with a smile wiping his eyes. "I won't give up. I will never give up on my son. Never. It's just hard sometimes."

"Man I hate that stupid Kesi," Banazi said with a frown. "First he almsot kills the Prince and now he's gone and kidnapped Kiara. Man I'd like to kick his butt."

"Kiara's been kidnapped?" Simba asked his amber eyes widening in alarm. "Oh man what else could go wrong?"

Just then Rafiki came out of the cave and told Simba he needed him inside. With that the King went inside so the mandrill could talk to him and Kula.

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As Simba entered the cave he went and layed down next to Kula who was holding a very still Kopa between her paws. Rafiki approached the Royal Couple.

"I have some good news," Rafiki said with a smile.

"What's the good news," Kula said looking at her friend.

"Well de good news is dat de Prince's injuries aren't as strong as I thought," Rafiki said. "He should be able to make a full recovery soone dan expected."

"That's wonderful," Kula said with a smile. "Did you hear that honey? You're going to be just fine."

Upon hearing his mother's voice Kopa opened his eyes slightly.

"Oh Kopa you're awake!" Kula exclaimed happily.

However this didn't last to long and soon Kopa's eyes closed again.

"That was a good sign right Rafiki?" Simba asked looking at the mandrill.

"Dat was a vedy good sign," Rafiki replied. "Dat means he is getting stronger. He should be fully awake vedy soon."

"Hey that's great," Simba said the smile never leaving his face.

With that the golden King got up and began to walk outside. "As much as I'd like to stay I'm afraid there's some things I have to attend to. I'll see you later Kula."

"Bye honey," Kula said softly wondering what was bothering her mate. With that the King was gone leaving the Queen alone with Kopa and Rafiki.

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As Simba exited the cave Skye approached him and pulled him to the side.

"Simba we have to talk," Skye whispered.

"I know we do," Simba whispered back. "Come on we'll talk out back."

With that the two went behind the cave where they knew noone would hear them.

"Skye I already know what you're going to say."

"You do?" Skye said blinking in surprise.

"Yes," Simba said. "You're going to say that what happened between us was a mistake and should just remain between us."

"I wasn't going to say that at all," Skye said.

"You weren't?" Simba asked confused.

"No I wasn't," Nala said softly. "Look I know niether one of us ever thought that waht happened would happen but it did. And I for one am glad it did." Simba opened his mouth to respond but Nala held up her paw. "Look I always had feelings for you. I been wanting to tell you but I seen how happy you were with Kula. But truth is I love you"

Simba sighed as he rubbed his head. "I guess I don't love Kula as much as I thought otherwise I would have never done what I did. Makes you really think doesen't it?"

"Yeah," Skye said. "It really does. But right now I'm more worried about Kiara. I just hate to think what could have happened to her."

"I promise Nala I will do everything in my power to find Kiara," Simba said his amber eyes serious. "I've already sent Zazu out to see if anyone saw anything and Timon and Pumbaa are searching the rest of ther area. We'll find her."

"I know you will Simba," Skye said with a small smile.

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Nala was crying by the water hole when Mufasa walked over and nuzzled her.

"I'm sorry about your cub. Knowing Simba and Jabari they won't rest till that little girl is found"

Nala sobbed before looking into Mufasa's eyes. "I'm glad to have you"

Mufasa smiled charmingly before nuzzling the lioness lovingly. "I can't wait to be together"

Nala nodded. "Me too, But right now I've got to find my mate."

With that the creamy lioness gave Simba a nuzzle and was off in search of Malka.

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Kiara awoke with a start banging her head on the low hanging rocks inside her prison.

"Oww," she moaned rubbing her head. She looked around confused, "Where am I?"

Then she remembered what had happened. The pale cream lioness cub scooted closer to the rock that blocked the exit to her stone prison and peered out the small crack.

"Hello?" she called. "Anyone there?"

Suddenly Scarafina appeared with a loud "rawh" startling Kiara.

"Hey," Kiara said with annoyance. "That wasn't very nice."

"So what's your point?" Scarafina said cruely. "I ain't supposed to be nice to ya."

"Why not?" Kiara asked. Scarafina merely looked at the other cub so Kiara continued, "I'm serious. Why can't you be nice to me?"

"Because my mother told me not to," Scarafina explained rolling her green eyes. "You're the enemy here. Besides my mother is gonna kill ya anyways so why should I bother being nice?"

"She's going to kill me?" Kiara said her blue eyes wide with fear. "But why?"

"'Cause of your Mom," Scarafina said. "Bet you didn't know that our moms are sisters."

"I knew that," Kiara said. "I'm not an idiot."

"Then you ought to know that your mom betrayed my mom," Scarafina said.

"My mother would never do that!" Kiara shouted glaring at Scarafina.

"She helped kill her own parents," Scarafina said.

"Yeah 'cause they were evil," Kiara said. "Just like your mom is evil."

"My mother is not evil!" Scarafina shouted swiping at Kiara catching her on the face with one of her claws causing the pale cub to fall backwards and hit her head. "Let that be a lesson to you," Scarafina hissed. "Never say anything bad about my mother. The next time I won't be so nice."

With that the rusty brown cub turned and left leaving a terrified Kiara behind.

"Oh man what am I going to do," she thought trying hard not to cry. "Mom Dad I hope you find me soon. You just gotta."

With that the pale cream cub layed her head down and rubbed her scratched eye fearful of what would come next.