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

[AustralianChaos]

Nala started releasing her giggles as she saw Marini trying to avoid meeting her gaze, obviously embarrassed. "Oh, come on, it's not that bad!" she teased. "You should have seen the two of you when I saw you this morning! Don't think I've ever seen anything cuter!"

She stopped her teasing, and gave Marini a little nudge to get her attention again. "Sooo..." she said, still grinning and giggling. "...what are you going to do about it? Me and Simba have been teasing him about it all morning...although he doesn't know that we saw him yet." She grinned, showing Marini that she was free to join in their fun if she wished. Tanga was too quiet to pull any pranks of his own, which generally made him the perfect target.

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini looked at Nala, a little relieved. "Really? you think so?" she asked blushing even deeper.
"I don't know what to do about it..." she said and sighed, "Do you think he... likes me?" she asked hopefully

[AustralianChaos]

Nala openly laughed at the hopeful tone in Marini's voice. Oh, we're gonna have so much fun now! "Marini, he sneaks into your den in the middle of the night just so he can sleep next to you without anyone knowing...of course he likes you!"

She forced herself to calm down a little, knowing Marini's nervousness would not be helped but her eager excitement. "We both know how shy Tanga can be at the best of times...it's just who he is. Personally, I think he's too scared to open up to you...he fears you won't like him back, and it'll just scare you away from him."

She took another look down at Simba and Tanga below them, noticing that they had finished with their wrestle, and were making their way back around Pride Rock. She giggled once more at the thought of all the teasing Simba was probably giving Tanga right at this moment. "Come on, they'll be back at the main den soon," she said, getting up to make her way back down towards the promontory that stuck out from Pride Rock.

"So...what are you going to do now that you know Tanga's deepest secret? He still has no idea that anyone else knows, though, and me and Simba plan on having some fun tormenting him for the morning."

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini couldn't hide her blushing. She did know how shy Tanga could be at times. But he was going to tell her, and she wasn't going to rest untill he did. She remembered the hard time she had falling asleep at night since they were forced to the private dens. Maybe Tanga's company could be just what she needed.

She looked back at Nala. "I think you and Simba should continue dropping hints, I'll pretend not to know what you're talking about." she said, knowing Tanga will be extremely nervous next to her now, "I'll take care of him personally, later." she said with a more mischevous and playful tone.

[AustralianChaos]

Nala grinned at Marini. "I like your style!" she said as the two of them made their way back down Pride Rock. "Poor Tanga...he's going to be completely paranoid by this evening!" her voice indicated very little pity as she thought of all the fun the three of them were going to have. It technically wasn't fair that the three of them were ganging up to tease and torment the small, weak and quiet one of the group...but Nala was smiling and laughing too much to care at the moment.

Besides, she thought, it'll all be worth it for them, once they get together. She glanced at Marini, thinking about how she would be with Tanga. Yes...they'd be perfect for each other.

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Sarabi stifled a yawn as she woke up, finding herself on her own in a corner of Pride Rock's main den. While she had, for the most part, adjusted to Mufasa's death in the last month, she was finding that she did not feel right without his presence by her side in the mornings.

Deciding not to think on it, knowing it would just make her depressed, she got to her feet, noticing Simba was nowhere to be seen. "Always an early riser," she mumbled to herself as she stretched, before making her way towards the mouth of the den. she stopped, however, when she saw Simba, Tanga, Nala and Marini together, talking about something. Curious as to what the group of young adolescents were up to, she decided to hang back and listen in, just in case they were planning something reckless...which, knowing Simba and Nala, they were.

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Tanga made his way back up to the main part of Pride Rock, Simba right with him, just as Nala and Marini got back from their trip to the peak. As Tanga laid eyes on Marini he hid his face, his nervousness returning in full force as he remembered this morning's events. Does she know? Did Nala see me and tell her?

"Hi, girls," he managed to greet with most of his usual happiness. "What were you doing up at the Peak?" he asked, even if he was scared of what the answer might be.

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini just grinned back at Nala as she began planning her move and followed her down Pride Rock.
After a short walk Simba and Tanga came into view. As she looked at Tanga she managed to hide her blushing as he forces his usual happy tone out of him. She had to pretend not to know if she wanted her plan to work, she wanted to completely surprise Tanga. "Nothing special... we talked about girl's stuff." Marini said using her usual tone, not wanting to give Tanga any hint that might tell him that she knows

[AustralianChaos]

Although Tanga showed no outward changed, inwardly he heaved a massive sigh of relief. Marini still had no idea...and if Nala and Simba had known, they probably would have told her at first oppourtunity. He was safe...for now. He knew he had to be more careful from now on...he would never completely abandon sleeping with Marini entirely...her presence comforted and soothed him too much for that.

He nodded at Marini's response, deciding, for the sake of his male sanity, not to ask for details. Instead, he turned to Simba. "So...you got anything planned for us, today?"

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Nala waited for Tanga to turn to Simba before shooting Marini a complimentary look. She had some acting skills, that was for sure. She suppressed another smile at the thought of just how panicky Tanga was going to be by the end of the day.

When Tanga asked Simba about their plans, Nala quickly gave him a look that plainly told him to keep the act of knowing nothing up...but to keep teasing him about it, before sitting back and waiting to see what would set Tanga off next.

[TheWhistlerify]

As Tanga looked at Simba Marini smiled, knowing she was going to have some fun.
Simba looked at his three friends. "No... not really." he said with a sigh, "Any ideas Tanga?"

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga shuffled a little, his nerves still shaken after his recent close call. "I don't know..." he said, thinking of what there was that he wanted or needed to do. What he wanted right now was a brief escape from his friends for a moment...just some time to gather his thoughts...and his senses...after this morning.

"You know what, I may head off to the waterhole," he finally said. He knew Simba and Nala thought the waterhole was rather boring, and would most likely want to avoid it. "I could use a swim right now, really." He was also aware that, without parents to bathe him, he had to do it himself, which involved swimming in a waterhole or stream...and he realised he was probably overdue for a bath anyway.

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Nala rolled her eyes as Tanga mentioned the water hole, but did not say anything, turning to Simba. The waterhole was a long walk off, which would give plenty of time for them to poke at Tanga's nervousness and sanity a little more.

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini decided to try her idea now. "Do you mind if I come?" she asked all of a sudden, "it's quite hot so I could use a swim as well."

"And what are we going to do"? Simba asked.

"You two can stay here..." Marini said thinking, "and talk about girl's stuff." she said dropping a slight hint. She then began walking for the waterhole, You coming Tanga?"