It is a few months after the Pridelands and the Outlands have reunited and combined. There has been peace, and life has never been better in the Pridelands. It is late in the morning, and almost everyone is awake, except for a certain lion...

"Kovu!"

The dark lion suddenly opened his eyes, and lifted his head from the ground. "What? What is it?" he frantically asked. "Is something wrong Kiara?"

"No, of course not silly!" Kiara said, a smile plastered on her face. She seemed super happy, even more than usual. "There's something I need to tell you, and my mother and father. Come with me!"

"Alright," Kovu said, slightly confused. He slowly got up to his paws, and yawned. He tiredly walked behind the energized Kiara, who had already brought Simba and Nala together.

Kovu sat down next to Simba. "Did she tell you what this is about?" Kovu whispered to him.

"Nope. Nothing." Simba replied.

Kovu sighed, and looked at Kiara. "So, uh, what is it you need to tell us, Kiara?" he asked.

"Well, before any of you woke up, I paid a visit to Rafiki, and..." Kiara said, barely able to contain her excitement. "He said I'm expecting cubs!"

"Kiara that's great!" Nala said, and nuzzled her daughter, with Simba following immediately after.

Kovu sat where he was, shocked. He didn't know what to think, let alone say.

"Isn't this great Kovu?" Kiara said with a smile, walking up and nuzzling him.

"Y-yeah," he said, he said quietly.

"Are you not happy?" Kiara asked, her smile slowly fading.

"N-no! I am. Can we just talk about this somewhere else?" Kovu said.

Kiara looked back at her concerned-looking parents, and nodded at Kovu. "Yes, I uh, suppose so..." She said quietly. She walked to the base of Pride Rock, and Kovu followed.

"What's wrong? I thought you would be more excited!" Kiara exclaimed, sitting down.

"Nothing's wrong. I'm happy we're having cubs, it's just this was so sudden, and we're so young..." Kovu said. "I'm just worried, that's all..."

Kiara gave a sympathetic smile, and walked up to him. She pressed her body up against him, and licked him on the cheek. "You'll be the beat father ever. I just know it," She said.

Kovu gave a slight smile, and licked her back. "Thanks," he said.

"Now, let's go tell the rest of the pride!" Kiara said, and walked up the path to pride rock, with Kovu by her side.