Chapter 3
"CUBS..? You want cubs?" said Simba who was shocked and seemed somewhat out of breath from the surprising words that came from Nala and Kiara's mouth.
"Please Daddy. I am queen and Kovu is king. Don't you think we need an heir?" asked Kiara.
Simba sat down from all the pacing he was doing.
"Tell him Kovu." Said Kiara.
Kovu was sitting down by a large rock and was pretty shocked himself. He looked at his mate with his green shinning eyes.
"Well Kiara, it would be fun to have a son or daughter. But I don't think your father is ready for that yet." He said.
"Yes but I am. Come on daddy. Wouldn't you enjoy having a cub around?" Asked Kiara.
"Well, it would be nice." Said Simba finally as he caught his breath.
Simba sighed and looked from lion to lion.
"Well Kiara. I give you permission to have cubs. But wait a few days first. I have get my head cleared of everything I just said." Replied Simba.
"OH THANK YOU DADDY!" Said Kiara. "Yay!"
Five days after that, Kiara and Kovu had decided to wait just two more days before they would endure a cub. As the two sat soaking up all the warm rays of the sun, Vitani and Kuda had walked over to them.
"Hey 'Tani." Said Kiara.
"Hey" replied Vitani.
"So guess what?" said Vitani with a huge smile on her face.
"What?" said Kiara and Kovu simultaneously.
"Kuda and I are having cubs!" said Vitani.
Kiara and Vitani both got up and started screaming.
Kovu was confused and said; "Who's Kuda?"
The girls stopped and forgot that Kuda and Kovu had not yet been to introduced to each other yet.
"Oh, sorry brother." Said Vitani. "Kuda, this is my brother Kovu. The king of the pride lands and Kiara's mate."
The two males nodded to each other and started to engage in their own conversation.
"So... when are you do?" asked Kiara.
Viatni laughed and said, "Calm down girl. It just happened yesterday."
Kiara smiled and looked at Kovu.
"You here that Kovu? We are going to have a niece or nephew." She said.
"But, there's one problem. Simba doesn't know about Kuda yet. What are we going to do?" said Vitani.
"Well, we can go off somewhere together." Suggested Kuda.
"That's very sweet Kuda but I can't leave. This is my home and this is where my family is." Said Vitani.
"Well, let's go tell my dad." Said Kiara. "I'm sure he will approve."
The four got up and followed Kiara. They found the retired King walking with Nala through the lands. They ran right towards them. Samba had a confused look on his face when we saw Kuda.
"Kiara, who is this?" he asked.
"Daddy, this is Kuda. He is Vitani's new mate, and we just found out that he doesn't have a place to stay. So, can he stay here? With the pride? She doesn't want to leave and he doesn't want to take her away from her family." said Kiara.
"Well, it's actually not up to me. Since Kovu is the new king, it's really his decision. I don't mind having him here."
Everyone looked at Kovu. "Welll…"
Vitani looked at her brother and said, "Don't forget I am having cubs."
Kovu looked at Kuda and said, "Welcome to the pride Kuda."
Everyone was happy. And with that, Vitani introduced Kuda to everyone and the pride and announced her pregnancy. Now the sun was setting and everyone was settling down for the night. Not knowing, that they will be in for a surprise the next morning.