A/n well folks here we are at ch 24. The usual thanks are in order to my loyal readers/reviewers. Enjoy ch 24

Ch 24 The End

Vitani and Kiara exited the cave where they saw Nuka and Chafu waiting for them. Mflame was standing next to Nuka and Imani and Mkuu were standing next to Chafu. When the cubs saw their mothers smiles went across their faces. "Mommy you look so pretty," Imani said, nuzzling her mother.

"Thank you my darling," Vitani said, licking the top of her daughter's head.

"My mom looks pretty too," Mflame said, smiling at her mother.

"Thank you sweetie," Kiara said with a smile as she nuzzled her girl

"You guys are so weird," Mkuu said, rolling his ruby red eyes. Just then Rafiki approached the group and the cub gave their mothers a final nuzzle and went off to the side to sit with Kovu, Safara, Kinte and Afya.

"Dis is a vedy special day," Rafiki was saying. "Today Simba and Zira shall step down as King and Queen of de Pride Lands and their children, Prince Nuka and Princess Vitani shall step up as co-King and Queen along with der mates Princess Kiara and Prince Chafu. Simba and Zira will you please step forward." With that Simba and Zira stepped forward and stood before Rafiki. "Simba and Zira is it your wish to step down as King and Queen of de Pride Lands?"

"Yes it is," Simba and Zira said together.

"And who is it dat you are deeming as your successors?" Rafiki asked.

"Our children," Simba said, looking at Nuka and Vitani with a smile. "Prince Nuka and Princess Vitani."

"And their mates," Zira put in, looking over and Kiara and Chafu with a smile. "Princess Kiara and Prince Chafu."

"Nuka, Vitani, Kiara and Chafu please step forward," Rafiki said. The foursome stepped forward and Simba and Zira stepped back. Rafiki made a crown of flowers and vines and placed them on Kiara and Vitani's heads. "Kiara and Vitani," Rafiki said. "It has been decided dat you two will be co-Queens of de Pride Lands. I hear by crown you and proclaim dat you are now Queens of de Pride Lands."

"Nuka and Chafu," Rafiki continued, turning towards the two lions. "It has be decide dat you two will be co-Kings of de Pride Lands. I hear by crown you both and proclaim dat you are no Kings of de Pride Lands." With that Rafiki waved his stick over the two couples, who had huge smiles on their faces. Then the newly crowned Kings and Queens went to the side of Pride Rock and let out roars, signaling to the animals that they had new rulers. The animals all cheered and bowed down to their new rulers to show their loyalty and support. After standing there for a few minutes the new Kings and Queens went back to join their families and celebrate their coronation.

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The next few months seamed to fly by for the Royal Family. They watched their children grow from little cubs into young adults. This day Kinte, who was on year old approached his parents along with Mjuku, who was also a year old. "Mom, Dad can I talk to you guys?" Kinte asked.

"Sure son," Kovu said with a smile. "What's up?"

"Um well its about me and Mjuku," Kinte said, looking at his beige girlfriend. "Well as you know we've been getting pretty serious lately."

"Yes we know that," Safara said with a smile.

"Kinte what's going..." Kovu began. But just then Kike and Mwana came up to the group.

"Alright Mjuku what's the big emergency?" Mwana asked, sounding slightly irritated.

"Dad I told you there's no emergency," Mjuku said, rolling her brown eyes slightly. "I just said I really needed to talk to you and Mom."

"About what may I ask," Kike said.

"Yes we're curious too," Safara said. "What's going on?"

"Well you see Mom," Kinte began, clearly nervous. "Well me and Mjuku well we...we..."

"Oh come now it can't be that bad," Mwana said with a chuckle. "Just spit it out my boy."

"Well I," Kinte began.

"I'm pregnant!" Mjuku blurted out.

"What?!" the parents cried out, their eyes wide with shock.

"Oh Kinte how could you be so reckless?" Safara cried out.

"Mjuku we taught you better than this," Kike said at the same time.

"I'll rip his head off!" Mwana cried out.

"How the Hell could you let this happen Kinte?!" Kovu cried out.

"Whoa there everyone calm down," Kinte said with a slight laugh. "Mjuku's not pregnant."

"What?!" the parents cried out once again.

"It was a joke," Mjuku said with a laugh of her own. "We wanted to soften the blow when we told you we want to get married."

"Well thank the Kings your not pregnant," Kike said with a sigh, "You both are far to young."

"They're far to young to get married either," Mwana chimed in.

"I agree with you on that," Safara said with a nod.

"We don't mean right now," Kinte said. "We just mean we want it known that we're betrothed to each other that's all."

"Oh well that's different," Kovu said, looking at Safara, who nodded.

"Of course we can make the announcement," Kike said, looking at Mwana, who nodded.

"Thanks Mom!" Mjuku said, nuzzling her parents. "Thanks Daddy!"

"Yeah you guys are the best!" Kinte said, nuzzling his parents.

"We just want you to be happy son," Kovu said, smiling at his son. "And clearly you're happy with Mjuku." Kinte smiled at his father and together the two families went to announce the engagement.

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Four more months past and it was time for Mflame's first hunt. The dark tan lioness was anxious about going out. "You're so lucky Mflame," Imani, who was now seven months old, was saying.

"Yeah," Afya, who was now six months old, chimed in. "I can't wait until my first hunt." Just then Mkuu pounced on Afya and the two went tumbling across the ground. "Hey!" Afya cried out, shoving Mkuu off of her. "No fair Mkuu!" With that the golden brown cub pounced on the tan coated Prince.

"Mkuu!" Vitani cried out, emerging from the cave with Chafu right behind her. "What did I tell you about rough housing?!"

"But Mom," Mkuu protested as he stood. "We were just playing."

"Mkuu we've been through this," Chafu said. "You can't be so rough with Afya. She's younger and smaller than you."

"She's pretty tough Dad," Mkuu said, indicating his scratched face.

"You bet I am," Afya said with a proud smile.

"Alright that's enough Afya," Kovu said, approaching his daughter with Safara right behind him. "This is Mflame's day. Lets not spoil it alright?"

"Yes Daddy," Afya said, nuzzling Kovu.

"She'll do just fine," Karibu said, giving Mflame a nuzzle. Karibu was now a year old and the dark tan lion had a dark brown mane growing in.

"You got that right," Nuka said as he and Kiara approached their daughter and nuzzled her. "I love you sweetie," Nuka said with a smile.

"I love you too Daddy," Mflame said with a smile of her own. Then she turned towards her mother and nuzzled her as well. "I love you Mom."

"And I love you my sweet Mflame," Kiara said as she fought back tears. After giving Simba and Zira nuzzles Mflame went about her first hunt.

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A little while later Mflame returned from her hunt with a decent sized jackrabbit in her jaws. "I knew you could do it," Karibu said, nuzzling his love.

"We're so proud of you honey," Nuka said, embracing his daughter.

"Thanks Daddy," Mflame said with a smile. With that Mflame went to share her kill with the rest of her family.

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A few more months past and Afya and Ajabu were celebrating their first birthdays. Ajabu was looking more and more like Kopa except for his coat. He even had a small chestnut brown mane growing. It had been announced that Afya and Mkuu were betrothed as were Imani and Ajabu. After much debate Nuka, Vitani, Chafu and Kiara agreed that Mflame should be the next Queen with Karibu by her side since she was older. Imani and Mkuu were fine with that decision as were their future mates. Kinte and Mjuku had gotten married and the pair had just welcomed a son a couple months back. They named him Ijayo and he had his grandfather Kovu's golden brown coat and his grandmother, Kike's blue eyes. On this day Mwali and Changa were visiting along with their new mates: Magumu and Ondoka. Mirithi and Urithi were also there along with their new mates Mtu and Kiume. All the jackal pups had adjusted well to their new living situations and were living normal lives along with the other animals in the Pride Lands. Nuka, Vitani, Kiara and Chafu had all agreed that the jackals could stay as long as they behaved themselves. Simba and Zira were very proud of their children and grandchildren and the older lions were sitting off to the side, watching the younger animals interact with joy. Their lives were finally at peace and that's just the way it should be.

The End

A/N well folks there you have it ch 24 complete. This also ends the story. Hope you all have enjoyed it and as always please review.