A/N Thank you so much to the two guest reviewers. I really appreciate the support for my story. Here's ch 7 for you all to enjoy!

Ch 7 Time for Healing

As Simba and the rest of the group entered the cave to their great surprise and joy they saw Kovu was awake. When the golden brown lion saw the rest of the group he smiled at them. "Safara is going to be alright," Rafiki informed the group. "I gave her some medicine that stopped de contractions and it seams to be working."

"Well that's a relief," Simba said with a sigh. "And how are you feeling Kovu?"

"My head is spinning honestly," Kovu admitted. "And its not just from the attack on me. Safara was telling me about all the stuff that went down with Cala. I just can't believe she would take things this far."

"Yes it was quite the shock," Zira said, shaking her head sadly. "I've known Cala ever since we've been cubs and I never in a million years would imagine she would do something this evil and cold."

"I had no choice but to banish her," Simba said, the regret and sadness clear in his voice. The golden King looked over at Jasiri, who was laying next to Kopa talking with Vitani and Kiara. "Jasiri I hope you understand why I did what I did."

"Yes I understand," Jasiri said, taking in a shaky breath. "But my mother brought this upon herself. I mean I knew she was having issues with Kopa ever since he did what he did a few weeks back. But I never dreamed she'd ally herself with Dogo and try to kill Kopa."

"I don't think any of us thought Cala was capable of this," Chafu said, shaking his head sadly. The rest of the group all nodded sadly in agreement.

"But hey there's good news to share here," Vitani said with a smile. Nuka and Kiara smiled as they knew what Vitani was about to say.

"Vitani and I went to see Rafiki," Kiara said, still smiling.

"Ah yes you weren't feeling well if I'm remembering correctly," Zira said, looking at Vitani. "I was meaning to ask you about that."

"You're not sick are you?" Simba asked, looking at his daughter with concern.

"No Daddy I'm not sick," Vitani said, smiling at her father. "I just had a stomach bug from some bad meat I ate. But I feel much better now."

"Well that's a relief," Simba said with a sigh.

"So wait you're not pregnant?" Chafu asked, sounding disappointed.

"No I'm not pregnant honey," Vitani said, sounding disappointed herself. "But someone else here is." Vitani let out a giggle when she said this part.

"What do you mean dear?" Zira asked, giving her daughter a confused look.

"She means that I'm pregnant!" Kiara exclaimed, unable to hold back her excitement. "Nuka and I are going to have a cub! Isn't that great?!"

"Hey that's wonderful!" Chafu said, embracing his in-laws. "Congratulations guys!"

"Our kids won't be that far a part in age!" Safara cried out as she too embraced her friends.

"I'm really happy for you guys!" Kovu chimed in with a smile.

"Thank you everyone," Nuka said with a smile of his own. Then he turned towards Simba and Zira, who had been oddly quiet. "Mom?" Nuka said. "Dad? Are you guys alright? You're being awfully quiet."

"My baby boy is going to be a Daddy," Zira whispered as she wiped the tears away. Then she embraced Nuka. "I just can't believe this," the Queen said, her voice muffled by Nuka's fur. "I can't believe that you're so grown up my sweet Nuka."

"Oh Mom," Nuka said, nuzzling his mother. "Please don't cry. This is a happy day."

"I know it is dear," Zira said, pulling away from Nuka and wiping her eyes. "And these are tears of joy. I'm so happy I'm going to be a grandmother." With that Zira embraced Kiara, who gladly returned the affection.

"Dad?" Nuka asked, turning towards Simba. "You're happy too aren't you?"

"Of course I am son," Simba said, embracing both Nuka and Kiara. "This is a joyous time. I'm just a bit surprised that's all."

"Yeah I was shocked for sure too," Kiara said. "I mean I though for sure Rafiki would be telling Vitani she was pregnant since she was having all the symptoms and all I had was some fatigue and a tiny bit of nausea but it ended up being me. How crazy is that?!" Kiara let out a laugh when she said this part.

"Better make sure the cub is yours Nuka," a dark tan lioness with dark blue eyes said coldly.

"Yeah," a beige coated lioness with brown eyes chimed in. "I mean who know how many lions she's been with."

"Mtunga!" Simba cried out, giving the lionesses glares. "Shida! That's enough!"

"Its true Simba," Mtunga said with a shrug. "Everyone knows that outsiders like her can't settle on one lion."

"I agree," Shida piped up. "And that warning goes to you too Kovu. Better make damn sure Safara's cub is yours."

"That's enough!" Nuka roared, causing both Shida and Mtunga to jump. "Say another word against my mate and I'll banish the both of you! I won't allow anyone to speak badly of her or our cub!"

"This kind of behavior will not be tolerated," Simba said. "Kiara is a Princess of the Pride Lands and the future Queen. And any bad mouthing of her will result in banishment. Am I clear?!"

"Yes Your Highness," Mtunga and Shida said together. "We apologize."

"Good," Simba said. "And I suggest you both leave my family to rest. They don't need anymore stress." Mtunga and Shida nodded and headed out of the cave.

"This isn't over," Shida grumbled. "Not by a long shot."

"Lets go find Cala," Mtunga suggested. "She'll know what to do about this." Shida nodded in agreement and the two lionesses headed for the Outlands to meet up with their friend and make future plans.

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Back in the cave Simba was reassuring Kiara and Safara that no one agreed with the terrible things Shida and Mtunga were saying. He was about to say more when suddenly the group heard cry from Jasiri. Looking over the group saw to their horror that Kopa was flailing around.

"He is having a seizure!" Rafiki cried out as he raced into action. "I need help holding him down! But you must be vedy careful when doing so."

"I got him!" Nuka cried out when Kiara tried to help. "You're pregnant Kiara! You could get hurt!" Without waiting for a response Nuka went to Kopa rear end and held him down as gently as he could while Chafu, Simba and Jasiri helped. Rafiki put some herbs in Kopa's mouth and rubbed his throat to get him to swallow. After what seamed like forever Kopa finally stopped flailing around and he was still. Rafiki went to check on Kopa.

"Rafiki what the Hell just happened?" Kovu demanded.

"Der was a great deal of damage done to Kopa's head," Rafiki informed the golden brown lion. "And der is a lot of swelling. Dat is what caused de seizure to happen but luckily der was not anymore damaged caused."

"Will he be alright?" Jasiri asked, her voice coming out very soft. Vitani and Kiara were on either side of the rusty brown lioness.

"Der could be some brain damage from all of dis," Rafiki informed the group. "But I cannot know fer sure until Kopa awakens. But fer right now it is best dat he is now awake. Dat way his body can rest and recover."

"And I strongly suggest that we all get some rest," Simba suggested. "Its been a long, hard day for all of us." The rest of the group nodded in agreement and they all went to their respective spots to get some much needed rest.

A/N I'm going to leave you all here with this chapter. See you all in ch 8 and don't forget to review.