[Open] The King's Return

[Applejack]

Kiara nodded as a small smile crossed her face. She purred, walking slowly next to Kovu. "You know," she said, "I really do miss the nights we lay out together. We havn't had enough time together like that, what with Daddy hovering around us again. Perhaps we could sneak out, and, I dont know, do something some night." She smiled again, a larger grin across her face. "I miss laying under the stars with you. Of course, everything will change now that Kopa's back. I really am looking forward to catching up with him."

Kopa nodded and took a step back, taking his place behind his mother and father. "Do you know when Kiara will be back?" he ventured, still wanting to speak with her. He really wanted to appologize for having to leave when she needed her big brother the most. Now that the outlanders were joined back with the pridelanders, he guess that he would have to stifle his pride and not swat at any of the former outlanders he might have known that would have been part of the plan to kill him. Meanwhile, Nala pulled next to Simba, resting her head on his side softly. "My Simba, are you ready? We should gather the whole pride. Our son's return is most welcome, and should be shared with all so that it can be enjoyed."

[DGFone]

Kovu smiled. "Yeah, I miss those times as well," he said. "If we talk to your father about it, we might not even have to sneak out if he simply gives us permission to do so." He saw that they were getting close to Priderock. He turned to Kiara. "So, shall we?"


Simba grinned as Nala rested on him. "That's why I wanted Zazu," he said, "that bird can spread the news much faster than any of us can." He remembered that he and Kovu had left Sarabi back on top of Priderock. "But I think that mom's still above us, so we can get to her first. I'm certain that she will want to know."

[Applejack]

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Kiara responded with a lick on Kovu's cheek before dashing off at a high-speed run, tearing off to pride rock. She was so close she could smell her parents, and her brother. She shuddered with the anticipation of meeting her brother again, this time with the knowledge of who he was. She dashed on until she finally reached pride rock, and without a single word of greeting to her parents tackled Kopa to the ground, nuzzling his neck. "Brother!" she exclaimed, pure joy radiating from her voice. "Oh, Brother, I'm so sorry!" She nuzzled him fiercely, as though to make up for all of the time she had forgotten him.

Kopa lay there, a little overwhelemed, and absorbed it all, a singulatory purr releasing form his throat. He nuzzled his sister back with a small sigh and looked at her. "Kiara," he said softly. "You filled out well for a small cub." He smirked, already poking a jibe at her, and nuzzled her again. "I'm so sorry for leaving you to fend on your own. I'm your brother. I should have been here to protect y-" Kiara silenced him with a paw and got up off of him. Kopa stood up quickly and wiped his pelt free of dust, shaking himself once.

[DGFone]

Kovu grinned and ran after Kiara, and stopped next to her parents as she tackled Kopa to the ground with joy. "Wow, that's quite a sight," he told them, watching as Kiara effectively prevented Kopa from getting up again. "Come on, Kiara, let the poor lion up!" He teased. "I am sure that he would like to breath." Eventually, Kiara got off Kopa and let him get up.


Simba smiled at Kiara as he walked close to her. "Now you know who your brother is." He said. His jaws started to hurt because he was smiling so much. He never thought that he would see Kopa again, let along alive. So to have his son just randomly reappear back at the Pridelands... Simba couldn't have hoped for as much.

He cleared his throat, getting everyone's attention. "Let's go and gather everyone. They should know right away about your return."

[Applejack]

Kiara laughed and jumped on Kovu instead, tackling him down to the ground. "How about I pin YOU instead!" she exclaimed happily, nuzling down onto his form. She was so giddy and excited for some reason. She felt like she couldn't contain herself. She laughed inspite of the going ons, then turned to Kopa. "Kopa," she said, "I suppose I could intoduce you. This is Kovu, my m.. love." She diddnt dare say the word mate as they of course had not yet done such a thing.

Kopa smiled at Kovu and nodded his respects before turning to Simba. "Father," he started, "If I may, I would like to speak with the pride now." He nodded slowly and started to pick his way up pride rock, not bothering to wait for the others. A few moments later, he lay at the top, obviously exhausted from his long travels and day of exhaustion so far, but he stood a few moments later, looking down anxiously, waiting for his parents, sister, and Kovu.

[DGFone]

Kovu yelped in surprise when Kiara pounced on him. Also laughing, he got up as soon as he got the chance. Quickly shaking dust off of himself, he turned to Kopa. "I'm Kovu." He introduced himself, even though Kiara already did for him. "Nice to meet you." He watched with Kiara besides him as Kopa made his way up Priderock. "Kopa must have been through a lot," he commented. "Wonder what made him decide that it was safe to return."


Simba nodded at Kopa, he slowly walked up Priderock. He let out a long breath. "I'm so glad he's back." He told Nala. "It means so much to me. To all of us." He echoed Nala's words that she told him when she discovered him in the jungle. "It's a miracle that he survived all this time along." He looked up to where Kopa had walked off to. "So, let's go to him and get the others?"

[Awali]

Nodding, Nala said "Who are we getting? Everyone? Kopa needs to be clean, then!" She then darted after him, who was nearly out of sight.

[Kopalover]

Vitani came back with some of the former Outlanders, laughing all the way up Priderock. Noticing the new-comer she stopped, "Who's this?" Asking Simba with a smile across her face.

[DGFone]

Simba smiled at Vitani. "Hey, Vitani," he said, smiling. "I believe you know him." He stopped for a little while, giving a chance for Kopa and Vitani to look at each other. "Kopa's home again." Simba finally said. He looked around but didn't see Sarabi anywhere.

Walking closer to Nala, he leaned over and whispered, "I'll wait until they can get settled in, then I'll go and get mom." He wanted Sarabi to come as soon as he can find her, but he didn't want to run off right away either.

[Applejack]

Kopa simply looked at Vitani, letting the bells ring slowly into place. He tenatively placed a paw forward, stepping slowly towards her, a look of bewilderment on his face. "'Tani, its.. Its me, Kopa... don't... don't you remember me?" He diddn't exactly know what to say, his eyes wide with pure surprise and astonishment. He looked over at Simba and Kiara, not sure what to do at all, then took another tenative step towards Vitani. "It's been... so long since I've seen you, Vitani. You never... never left my thoughts, you know."