A/N:Thanks to everyone who reviewed, favored and followed this. Sorry for the long wait. Had alot of stories to take care of. But here's chapter twelve, enjoy!

Twits of Fates II

Simba and Tanabi arrived at the cave and entered.

"Hey Kula," Simba said giving his mate a nuzzle. "Tanabi's here to visit Kopa."

"I think he'd like that," Kula said smiling at the young cub.

The Queen gently nudged her son and said softly, "Kopa honey Tanabi's here to see you."

"Hey Kopa," Tanabi said feeling a little wierd talking to his uncounsious friend. "Your dad told me you woke up for a little bit. I sure would like to see that."

Then as if on cue the little golden Prince began to stir and opened his eyes.

"Kopa!" Kula cried out nuzzling her son. "I'm so glad you're awake."

"Hey it worked," Tanabi said with a grin. "Cool."

"Mom?" Kopa said his voice a horse whisper. "Dad?"

"We're right here buddy," Simba said gently.

"Hey ya pal how ya felling?" Tanabi said being careful not to be to loud.

"I feel ok I guess," Kopa said softly. "But my head really hurts. What happened to me anyways?"

"You don't remember being attacked by Kesi?" Simba asked.

"I remember her grabbing me," Kopa said. "But not much more after that."

"Honey that's not important now," Kula said gently. "The important thing is you're awake now."

"I'm going to tell my parents the good news," Tanabi declared running out of the cave happy his friend was going to be ok.

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Meanwhile Nala had finaly managed to track down Malka. "Hey, where have you been?" Nala said. "I've been worried sick."

"I'm sorry honey," Malka said lowering his blue eyes. "I just had to get some air. Sorry I worried you."

"It's ok," Nala said giving her mate a soft nuzzle. "I'm just glad you're back."

Just then Shenzi, Ed, and Banazi appeared. "Well look who's back," Shenzi said looking at Malka. "Where ya been hunh?"

"None of your business," Malka snapped. Then the pale golden lion regained himself. "Sorry. I'm just a little on edge."

"Understandable," Ed said. "By the way you haven't by chance seen Nunzi have you. We've looked everywhere but he seems to have disappered."

"Well that's just great," Nala muttered. "Cubs are disapearing left and right here."

"Perhaps I can help," Zazu said flying down and pearching on a nearby rock. "I saw young Nunzi heading off towards the west side of the Pridelands. I believe he said something about hoping to find young Kiara in the Shadowlands."

"Then that's where I shall go," Ed declared. "Shenzi I suggest you stay here in case he comes back. Banazi and I shall go find Nunzi."

"Got it," Shenzi replied.

"Wait I'm going with you," Nala declared.

After giving Malka a nuzzle Nala was off along with Ed and Banazi hoping to find the missing cubs.

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Meanwhile Kiara and Nunzi were heading towards Priderock feeling relived that they were almost home. However their relief was short lived when suddenly Kesi appeared in front of them her green eyes gleaming.

"Going somewhere?" she hissed evily. "I don't think so."

Kiara gasped and backed up along with Nunzi both cubs terrified. "Please don't hurt us," Kiara pleaded.

"Oh my dear you should have thought about that before you tried to make your escape," Kesi growled. "Now I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you and your little friend."

With that Kesi rasied her paw fully prepared to kill her niece. Suddenly Nunzi pounced on the light brown lioness' back biting deep into it. Kesi roared out in apin and tried to throw the young hyena off of her.

"Kiara run!" Nunzi cried out his voice muffled by Kesi's fur.

Kiara took this opportunity to run while her aunt was distracted. However it didn't take her long to recover. Kesi threw Nunzi off of her causing the pup to go crashing to the ground.

"You'll pay for that," she hissed slashing Nunzi in the face causing him to go sailing into a nearby rock knocking him out cold.

Kesi then turned her attention back towards Kiara who had stopped to check on her friend. "Time to die little one," Kesi growled advancing towards her niece.

But before she could take another step the light brown lioness heard an earsplitting roar. Surprised, Kesi looked and saw Nala racing towards her along with Ed and Banazi. Kesi reluctenly retreated although she would have loved a good fight she knew now wasn't the time for a fight.

Nala had seen her sister retreat and began to go after her but stopped when she heard Kiara cry out, "Mommy!"

Nala turned and saw her daughter running towards her."Oh Kiara thank goodness you're ok," the creamy lioness said pulling her daughter close to her and nuzzling her.

"I missed you mommy," Kiara said burying her face in her mother's front leg.

"I missed you too sweetheart," Nala said giving her daughter's head a lick.

"Kiara I'm glad you're not harmed," Ed said. "But by chance have you seen Nunzi at all?"

"Hey Edward look over there," Banazi said pointing over to where Nunzi was laying. "It's Nunzi and he looks hurt."

"Nunzi!" Ed cried out running over to his son. "Nunzi wake up my boy. Please wake up."

Ed gently nudged his son hoping to wake him.

"He saved me mommy," Kiara said tears rolling down her face. "Kesi would have killed me if it wasen't for Nunzi."

Just then Kiara heard a low groan. She looked over at Nunzi who had come to. "Nunzi! I'm so glad you're ok," Kiara cried.

"Nunzi how are you feeling my boy?" Ed asked.

"I'm ok Dad," Nunzi said rubbing his head. "Just a little stiff." Nunzi slowly stood up and winced. "Man my butt really hurts," he said rubbing his rear which had four long scatches on it.

"Boy Kesi really nailed you good huh kid?" Banazi said with a slight laugh.

"Yeah I guess she did," Nunzi said with a small smile.

"Can we please go home now?" Kiara asked.

"Of course we can dear," Nala said gently picking up her daughter.

Ed did the same with Nunzi and with that the group left heading back towards Priderock.