A Change of Plans [PRIVATE: AC & The Whistlerify]

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga's nervousness and stammer only worsened with Marini's sweet, seductive tones as a very noticable blush crept onto his face. "N-no, no there isn't," he managed to get out. The urge to step back from her as she moved closer to him was stifling, but he held his ground "I-I just wasn't sure if you were talking about something else, and if you were, if you wanted them to know...although the way Nala squealed, I probably should have guessed."

He then turned to Simba and Nala, "But yes, we're going out now...and as far as I can tell, we're both happy with it...I know I am."

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Nala wanted to respond to that, and tease Tanga further, but she did not. One reason was that Tanga seemed to have lost a portion of his shyness in the past day, and he was openly admitting to it, rather than shying away and dancing around the subject like he usually did.

But the main reason was because she could not speak. She was desperately holding back a laughing fit, and she did not want to insult Tanga and Marini's relationship by laughing as they declared it. But the look on Tanga's face had been priceless for a few moments just then, and his shy, nervous responses when Marini pulled out her seductive side on him was just too good.

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini smiled as Tanga told Simba and Nala the truth. She walked over to Tanga, giving him a slight nuzzle, "So am I." she said before turning back to Nala and Simba. "So..." she said playfully, "What can we do now?"

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga smiled, nuzzling Marini back. "I don't know..." he said in response to her question. He felt slightly self-conscious showing Marini this level of affection i front of Simba and Nala, but he shrugged it off. If Marini was strong enough to refuse to hide anything, then he would do his absolute best to follow in her paw-prints.

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Nala could no longer contain herself, and she started giggling uncontrollably as Tanga and Marini nuzzled right in front of her. It was so cute, but once again, the urge to tease became too much. "Oh, come on, you two," she said, pretending to be disgusted, but the effect was thrown off by her continued giggling. "If you're going to get all cuddly, at least get a private den!"

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Sarabi approached the four from inside the cave as Tanga and Marini started nuzzling, and Nala expressed her joking distaste. She decided to give Nala a taste of her own medicine, and surprise them at the same time. "It's not that bad, Nala...in fact, I think it's sweet that they're willing to show their feelings in front of everyone else."

[TheWhistlerify]

Simba looked at the cave as his mother appeared, wondering how the hell did she get from up the hill to the inside of the cave. "Mom!" he said relieved as he ran over to his mother, giving her a quick nuzzle.
Marini turned her gaze from Sarabi and Simba to Nala, "There are no other dens around here." she said simply, before turning her tone playful again, "You're going to have to live with it." she said and giggled

[AustralianChaos]

Nala threw a mock pout in Marini's direction, but once again, the endless giggling coming from her muzzle ruined the effect as she grinned instead. "Oh I will live with it, Rini...and I'll get you back, too."

She looked over at Simba, smiling as he greeted his mother with a nuzzle. "Hi, Sarabi...but how did you get from the ledge up there to down here?" She paused briefly, looking behind Sarabi, to the dark tunnel behind. "And where does that...oh," she finally said is her young mind put the pieces together, and she realised that the tunnel must lead up to the lookout spot Sarabi had been earlier.

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Sarabi smiled as Simba came up and nuzzle. "Hey, son," she said softly, nuzzling him back before pulling him into a brief hug, happy to see her son safe, even if she had barely ever doubted it...she was a mother, and therefore it was her job to worry. "You okay?"

She then turned to Nala as she seemed to work out the secret of the tunnel, and where at least one of the branches lead. "Well done, Nala," she said, smiling, "I had to tell Tanga and Marini before they understood," she said, smirking at the two young adolescents, as Tanga pouted at her in return.

[TheWhistlerify]

Simba smiled back at his mother "I'm okay now." he said, relief evident in his voice before turning back to his friends. They were now to live in exile for almost a year, avoiding the Pride Lands for almost all the time. And when the time came, how was he going to do what he has to do? He decided he'll think about it when the time came.

Marini giggle as Tanga gave Sarabi a pout. "Come on guys, let's do something interesting." she said and began looking around. "Sarabi could you show me how to get up there?"

[AustralianChaos]

Sarabi sighed as Marini posed her question, looking at the four eager muzzles before her. "I guess if I say no, you'll just explore the tunnels yourselves, and end up hopelessly lost." She stood, turning back towards the incredible darkness. "Come on, then, I'll guide you. It's dark in the tunnels, and there are a lot of passages, so listen to my voice as we walk, and follow it."

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Tanga smiled at Marini, as her request was answered, before following Sarabi as she lead them into the darkness, constantly saying various things of no importance, just so they could use her voice as a guide.

But as Tanga followed her into the darkness, he started losing sight of Marini...and hated it. Tanga was not afraid of the dark...but right there, he was afraid of the darkness taking Marini away. "Rini?" he called softly. "Rini where are you? I can't see you."

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini tried not to losse any attention to Sarabi's voice as Tanga called for her in the darkness. His voice sounded a little worried, but he didn't seem like someone who was scared of the dark. She kept following Sarabi's voice, keeping close to her so she wont get lost or head butt a wall. "I'm right over here Tanga." she said giggling as he said it couldn't see her. It was quite obvious he couldn't see her, but it was funny when he said it.

Simba just looked at his friends follow Sarabi. He didn't feel like going down dark tunnels right now. He sighed and began looking around the den to get to know their home for the following year better.

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga used both Sarabi and Marini's voices to both follow Sarabi's lead, and find his girlfriend in the dark. He wanted to say more as he felt his side brush hers lightly, but decided not to, focusing instead on following Sarabi, although it was not long before Tanga saw light ahead, as he realised they were approaching the lookout Sarabi seemed to like.

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Nala turned around as she made to follow Sarabi, but stopped when she saw Simba staying behind. "Simba," she said, turning around and letting the others go on without her...she was not going to leave Simba by himself is she could help it. "Aren't you coming?"

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini smiled slightly as Tanga's side brushed against her. She then noticed the light ahead of them. As much as she didn't mind Sarabi's lead, she wanted to get up there and get a better view of their new home. She moved away from Tanga's side and ran past Sarabi towards the light.

SImba looked back at Nala. "I wanted to go looking around." he answered, noticing she'd rather not leave him by himself. "Besides..." he said, looking at where Sarabi was on the hill before. "We can probably get up there by climbing the hill if we want to."