Author's Note:Fangirl Fluffy; Yeah bigger family. You're right, he's bound to find out but the surprises keep coming.

Asaf; Hal's time will shined soon. I'm going through all of Mheetu's children. But the story is mainly on Hal but he's grieving will be up soon.

ThatTexasKid; Thanks, I'm glad you liked.

TMNTMentalistTLK lover; Yeah you will meet the newest addition in this chapter. Simba and Nala will be surprised, that's for sure.

"Aww! They're so cute. I can't wait to have a cub."

Talia smiled brightly at the golden orange lioness. "Thanks Kiara."

The princess smiled before looking back at the cubs in her friend's paws. Before her ear flickered at the sound of heavy breathing. Kiara and everyone in the cave looked towards the entrance to see a light cream lion taking deep breaths.

"Sorry I'm last sis. Had to finish my rounds and Loki wanted me to accompany her to Rafiki."

Jenell frowned as her brown eyes shone with concern. "Is she alright?"

Hal nodded and smiled at his former step mother. "She's fine. Pregnant but fine."

Jenell smiled before nuzzling her daughter and grandcubs before walking out of the cave. Hal walked over and nuzzled his sister.

"Congratulations 're beautiful."

Talia followed her brother's gaze to her cubs. One was a mixture of her and Justin, causing him to have creamy beige fur. But what was unique was a small golden blonde tuff on his head.

Talia looked from her son to her mate. "Do you have anyone with blonde manes in your family?"

Justin's dark brown rimmed ears perked before he shook his head. "Not that I know of..."

Sarabi looked at the little male and smiled. "He got from your side of the family, Talia. Your great grandfather, Hulio had a golden blonde mane and the kindest ocean blue eyes. He was actually King Ahadi and Queen Uru's second command."

Talia smiled gratefully at the dark beige lioness. Glad to know it wasn't a birth defect and that her son was healthy. She moved her eyes to her daughter, a light cream female with a fluffy light cream tuff on her head. Tears started to fall from her stormy blue eyes as memories resurfaced. Kovu looked at the cub and noticed the same thing. He gave the light cream lioness a small nuzzle.

"She looks like father don't she?"

Talia smiled lightly and nodded. Everyone looked at the siblings in confusion. Hal cleared his throat causing the attention on him.

"Father? He's our brother?"

Talia sighed. "I was going to have us four go on a walk. But I went in labor, Kovu is father and Waya's son."

Everyone gasped at the information. Simba shook his head before looking at the light cream lioness.

"We thought Zira killed Mufasi."

Kovu looked at Talia with confusion in his green eyes. "Mufasi?"

Talia looked from the golden lion to Kovu. "Father was tooken in by the late King Mufasa. He was the father he never had. So Mufasa's death but made a big impact in our father's life. So when Waya became pregnant father and your mother talked about names. I suggested to name the cub if a boy after Mufasa and we came with Mufasi."

Kovu didn't know what to say to that. He was so pose to be named after a great king but instead was named after his murderous grandfather. Hal felt bad for his brother but be he can comfort him, there's a matter that needs to be taken care of. Turning his gaze on his sister and her cubs.

"What are you doing to name them?"

Kovu looked up with a swollen expression. "You can name the girl after father."

Simba looked at the light cream cub in Talia's paws. "Your father looked like that when he was a young."

Talia smiled brightly at the golden lion before nuzzling her daughter. "Mheetu it is."

Kiara looked at the creamy beige cub and smiled. "What about Evans for the boy? It means great kings are good."

Talia nuzzled the princess with a purr. "I love it."

Simba smiled before looking at Kovu and motion for his son in law to follow. Kovu nuzzled his sister before following the king.

-TOAAII-

The afternoon sun shined brightly over the Pride Lands. Kovu had followed Simba out into the savannah. They walked through the lush green grass before the grass turned rocky and they were at the southern gorge. Kovu looked around with confused green eyes.

"Why are we here? I don't need to be reminded about Zira-"

Simba glared at the younger lion. "This is not about Zira!" his expression softened as he sighed. "Your father died here."

Kovu couldn't put a paw on the emotions that were running through him. "I...never mind."

Simba looked at his son in law with concern. "You what?"

Kovu looked at the river below and sighed. "Before the ambush...my father came to me in a dream. He said he...let go. I know it sounds insane."

Simba looked up to the light blue sky and sighed heavily. "It's not insane. Your father did let go..."

"Why? Didn't he care about me or my siblings?"

Simba turned his gaze to the dark brown lion. "More than you know. He went through the extreme to make sure he didn't end up like your grandfather."

Kovu looked down as tears began to fall. He just wish he could of met him. Kovu looked up and was about to say something when a blue blur landed in between the two lions.

"Sire!"

Simba looked at the blue hornbill at his paws. "Zazu, what is it?"

Zazu took a deep breath before explaining what was the emergency. "Sire on my routine I seen a group of rogues crossing over the northern border."

Simba shook his head with a growl before looking at his majordomo. "Get Hal and bring him to the border."

Zazu dipped his head. "Of course." with a flap of his wings he took flight.

Simba groaned before looking at Kovu. "Come on."

Kovu looked confused but followed the golden lion towards the southern border.