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

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga looked back at Busara as he described the location of this other cave. "Wait...you mean the tunnel with all the nooks in it? I've already seen that place...that would be great!" He then faltered slightly as Busara mentioned his choice of dens, noting that he had a family now.

But for Tanga, there was no choice as to where he should sleep. "No offence or anything, dad...but I'd prefer to stay with my friends. I've lived in the same den as them for my whole life and, well, you already know about Marini..."

He then brought himself back to the world around him as Busara lead him back to the group. "I guess I'll gather all the others and show them to our new home...it's been a long day," he added with a light chuckle, before smiling up at his father. "Goodnight...dad."

[TheWhistlerify]

Busara smiled slightly as Tanga took his offer to share a den with his friends, "I completly understand." he said as came closer to the group. He understood why Tanga wanted to share the den with his friends, they all seemed like very close friends, Marini in particular. "Goodnight son." he said and smiled back.

[AustralianChaos]

Keeping the smile on his face, Tanga moved away from his father, before heading over to Uhuru, who was still nearby, hanging close to Kali. "Well, Uhuru, it's been a fun day, and great to finally get to meet you...but it's late, and I'm sure it's time for us all to head off to find some sleep. Dad's told me of a place where me and my friends can stay, since your den would be too crowded for all of us."

He then smiled, and gave the fur on the top of Uhuru's head a playful ruffle. "Goodnight, sis...I'll see you tomorrow." He then turned to his mother. "Goodnight, mum...thanks for letting us all stay here."

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"Goodnight Tanga," Kali said with a small smile as she got up. Tanga had made a point, with the sun now long gone, and the light fading fast, it was time for Uhuru to head back to the den for a good night's sleep. "I...I hope we can get to know each other better soon."

[TheWhistlerify]

Uhuru smiled back at Tanga as he ruffled the fur on the top of her head, "Good night." she said before following her mother. She looekd up at her mother as she spoke about getting to know Tanga better, it was obvious that she was still feeling a little guilty about the way she first behaved in the morning. "I'm sure you will." she said in an attempt to cheer her up.

[AustralianChaos]

Having said his goodnights to his family, he turned to Simba, Nala, Sarabi and Marini. "Alright...Simba, Nala, you remember that cave you hid in when we were playing just before? Apparantly that's our new den. How about we show Sarabi and Rini what they've been missing out on, huh?"

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Nala still settled next to Simba, looked up as Tanga spoke. "We're staying in there?" she asked, amazed. "Wow!" She turned to Simba as she got to her feet. "Come on, Simba, let's go!"

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Sarabi smiled as she saw Tanga smiling at the prospect of a new den to show her, and Nala's excitement made her wonder just how 'cool' this new den supposedly was, as she got to her feet. "Alright, then, let's go see what this new home of ours is like, then."

[TheWhistlerify]

Simba also got up, he was sure that Sarabi and Marini were going to love their new den.
Marini then snapped out of her short nap and stood up, [rb]"Really?"[/b] she asked, noticing the excitement that her three friends carried, "Where is it?"

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga just smiled mysteriously at his girlfriend, before winking at Simba and Nala to let them know that this was to be a surprise. He decided to use one of Simba's old lines from whenever someone asked him about a really cool place he had found on one of his adventures...usually one that would get them into trouble. "I'll show you when we get there, Rini!"

With that, he lead the group up the hill towards the ravine where he had found Simba and Nala's hiding place, smiling all the way. Nala walked with a certain spring in her step, barely able to wait. She just wanted to see the look on Marini's face when they showed her the tunnel, with all its various nooks where they could get a little privacy if they wanted. Sarabi, on the other hand, just trailed behind the four adolescents silently, not showing any of her curiosity outwardly.

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Kali lead Uhuru back to the den, where she found Busara waiting. "So," she said as she nuzzled her mate, before finding a comfortable spot in the den and settling down, turning her forepaws into the 'nest' Uhuru generally liked to snuggle in, unless she decided Busara's mane was better. "What did you and Tanga talk about just now?" she asked casually.

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini then came to a conclusion that their new den was probably something very 'cool'. "Okay I guess." she said and giggled at Tanga's usage of this line.

Busara didn't know whether he should tell Kali what Tanga told him. It was a very personal subject to Tanga, and Busara didn't know if Tanga would like the fact that he told Kali about it, even if she was his mother. "I don't know if he wants me to talk about it..." he said and looked back at her, "Why don't you ask him tomorrow? If he doesn't mind then he'll tell you himself."

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga's grin only widened at Marini's response as he lead the group to the small ravine, leading them down into it. when they finally reached the entrance to their new den, Tanga stood at the side of it and gestured inside with a paw, grinning wider than ever. "Go have a look then," he said as Nala sat close by, also watching Marini and Sarabi closely as they moved to have a look at their new home.

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As Sarabi stepped in and looked around, she could not help but be amazed by what Tanga, Simba and Nala had stumbled across. "Wow, guys, this is..." she paused as she eyes all the various nooks, some large enough to be small, private dens in their own right. "I've never seen a den this complex...a whole pride could live in here, yet each family could have a private space to themselves! How did you find this?" she finally asked, turning back to the three who were already in the know about their new home.

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Kali nodded as Busara labelled their talk as personal. "I might just do that...once you're done teaching the lot of them about healing, of course." She then sighed as she thought of what they had promised to do in return for possible admission back into Mufasa's pride...although Kali realised, with a strange sense, that it was Simba's pride now. "I just hope Sarabi accepts us, that's all."

The mother then looked to her daughter, who still hadn't chosen which parent she was staying with...or whether she would sleep on her own tonight. "Come on, Uhuru...time to settle down for the night, it's been a big day."

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini was also amazed by the den, but even more as Sarabi said that an entire pride could live there. It was something she had never seen before. "Wow, this is amazing!" she said and looked even deeper to look around.

Simba then answered his mother's question, "We were playing hide and seek. Nala and I stumbled across this place." he said before entering ihmself.

Busara sighed, "She said it would be Simba's desicion. But yeah... I hope so."
Uhuru then walked over and lay be down between both of her parents