Hey guys as I promised, I'm back with another story for Always and Forever His. As mentioned before, this isn't a sequel but a bunch of one shots put together about what happens to everyone after Always and Forever His. If there's any certain scenes or characters you especially want, just tell me in a review and I'll try my best to work it in to the story.

Anyways, here's the first chapter and I hope you enjoy.

The moon had just slipped away from the sky as King Simba of the Pridelands opened his eyes. Shifting his body, he turned to see his mate sleeping with their newborn cubs cradled in her paws protectively. All three of them were sound asleep. Looking outside, he realized the sun hadn't even begun to rise yet but he was too excited to sleep.

It was the day he was presenting his sons to the Pridelands.

Careful not to wake Nala who was resting against him, he rested his head in front of her paws so he could be closer to his sons.

"Today's your big day." Simba whispered, nuzzling both of them. A smile tugged at his face when Kopa batted Simba's nose in his sleep while Kion just rolled over and buried his face against Nala's chest.

"Simba…" Nala slowly stirred and opened her eyes sleepily looking at his mate. "I swear if you wake them up on more time, I'm not putting them back to sleep!" Despite her sleepiness, she smiled at her mate. He just couldn't seem to pry his eyes off their sons. Simba had woken them up from nearly every single nap she had set them down to.

Simba grinned and licked his mate's cheek. "It's time we get up anyways. Today's their presentation." Nala nodded and gently placed her sons at her side so they wouldn't wake up.

"I'm going to the Waterhole and then I have to go find Zazu." Simba said. "Are you hungry? Shani saved some meat for you from last night."

"No, I'm fine." Nala said. Simba nodded and after giving her a nuzzle, he walked out of their den.

Nala turned to Kion and Kopa and gave them a nuzzle, wanting to slowly wake them up. Kopa just mewed and rolled over but Kion slowly opened his sapphire blue eyes squeaking at Nala.

"And how's my little Kion today?" Nala purred, licking the top of his head. Nala picked both of them up, and placed them in her paws so she could bathe them. Kion mewed and batted his paws at Nala but Kopa just continued to snore.

"Kopa," Nala nudged him. "Come on, it's your big day!" He slowly rolled over and opened his eyes whining at Nala softly but he stopped when Nala nuzzled the top of his head.

Nala continued talking to them softly as she bathed them. Just as she finished, she looked up to see her mother in law, Sarabi walking in.

"How're you feeling dear?" Sarabi asked, as she and Nala pressed heads together in greeting.
"I'm fine." Nala smiled at her. She had come to see Sarabi as a second mother along with Kudeka.

"And how our two Princes today?" Sarabi bent down and nuzzled both her grandsons smiling at them lovingly. "They remind me so much of Simba."

"Sarabi, this presentation the Pridelanders have for their heirs…it is safe right?" Nala asked. They didn't have the same ritual back at the River Pride. She trusted Rafiki but she still felt worried at the thought of him holding her cubs at the very edge of Priderock. She had talked to Simba about it and he had reassured her that everything would be fine but she was still worried. If anything were to happen to her cubs…

"It'll be fine. Don't worry." Sarabi chuckled. "I was a bit worried as well when we first had to present Simba but it was fine. Rafiki doesn't do anything wrong."

Nala nodded as Sarabi gave her a nuzzle. "I'll leave you alone now. But don't worry, everything will be fine!" She nuzzled the cubs once more before exiting the den. She stayed in the den, dozing off here and there for about half an hour or so before Simba returned.

"Everything going fine?" Nala asked as Simba gave her a nuzzle.

"Yeah, everything perfect. Zazu said that all the animals know that the presentation is today and Rafiki will be here at sunrise." Simba said. He grinned when he saw that both Kopa and Kion were awake.

"And how are my boys today?" Simba asked. He bent down so he was eye level with both of them. He smiled when Kopa batted his nose with his paws while Kion reached out and tapped his muzzle. Simba gently let Kion play with his paw for a while Kopa seemed content with lying in his mother's paws.

"Simba!" Akila came into the den. "I forgot to tell you that I didn't do my part of the patrol yesterday. Can you tell Zazu to get that checked over?"

"Seriously?" Simba asked. "You tell me now?"

Akila grinned. "Yeah, sorry about that." He padded over to his nephews. "How are my favorite nephews today?" He chuckled as Kopa mewed and wrapped his paw around his nose. Grinning, Akila looked up at Simba.
"I swear he likes his uncle better than you!" Akila laughed and Nala joined him.

Simba rolled his eyes. "Shut up. Now come and help me find Zazu." Akila nodded and gave the twins another nuzzle before walking out of the den with Simba.

Shaking her head at Simba and Akila, Nala picked Kion and Kopa up carefully and took them into the big den that most of the Pride used. Tama walked up to them and gave Kion and Kopa a nuzzle before she bumped heads with Nala.

"Nervous?" Tama asked as Nala set Kion and Kopa down between her legs.

"I am." Nala admitted. "I mean we never had this back at the River Pride and neither have I ever seen one before."

"Don't be Nala." Tama said. "Enjoy the day; you're presenting your sons to the kingdom!" Nala nodded with a smile as Kula approached them.

"Did any of the River Pride arrive yet?" Kula asked. She pressed her head against Nala's in greeting before bending down and licking the top of Kion and Kopa' head.

"Nala," Sarabi walked towards them. "The presentation is starting in about half an hour or so. How about you take Kopa and Kion outside?"

"Of course." Nala said. She picked Kion up and Sarabi took Kopa. By now all of the Pride was awake and some of them even went down the side of Priderock so they would have a good view of the presentation. Nala settled down at the front of the cave with Kion and Kopa tucked in her paws. The twins rolled around in her paws excitingly sniffing at the air. This was the first time that Nala had taken them out of the den. By now, most of the animals had gathered by Priderock and all of the area was buzzing with noise and excitement.

"Exciting isn't it?" Nala smiled licking the tops of their heads. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it."

After a few minutes, she heard footsteps approaching her and she looked up to see some of the River Pride arriving at Priderock with Simba and her parents at the head.

"You came." Nala smiled as her parents nuzzled her lovingly.

"Or course we did." Sarafina licked the back of her ears. "We wouldn't miss it for the world."

"And how are my grandsons today?" Runju smiled, nuzzling Kion and Kopa. They squeaked and mewed at him and Runju let them play with his paw for a minute.

"Nala," Simba came to her side and gave her a nuzzle. "Rafiki is on his way." Nala studied his face intently. She could tell Simba was nervous.

"Simba." Mufasa walked up to him. "Calm down! Don't worry; this should be a happy day for you."

"I am happy Dad." Simba said. "I'm just a little worried. I mean, I am presenting my sons!"

"Simba," Runju smiled at him. "Everything will go fine. You can't enjoy it if you keep worrying!"

"See Nala, I told you he'd freak out with every single little thing with the cubs!" Akila walked out of the den with Malaika behind him. She nuzzled her aunt and uncle before settling down next to Nala and gently playing with Kion and Kopa. Shani and Shinda walked out with Kudeka and they waited with them for the arrival of Rafiki.

Nala nuzzled Shinda as she settled down, and she let her take Kopa into her paws. "You okay?"

"I'm fine." Shinda gave her a smile. "After all, my godson is being presented today, isn't he?" She nuzzled Kopa with her nose and smiled when he licked her nose with his tiny tongue.

Nala turned and handed Shani Kion and she smiled at her godson. It had been a full blown argument as to who was going to be the godparents for their cubs. Both Nala's parents and Simba's parents had wanted it along with Kudeka and Hariku but Nala knew they had cubs of their own to tend to. Tama, Shari and Kula had been eager along with their mates as well but they could be expecting cubs soon as well so Nala had decided against it. Then it had come down to Shani and Tojo, Malaika and Akila or Alex and Shinda.

Nala had a hard time picking until Simba had made the point saying that since Akila was his second in command he wouldn't be at Priderock all the time and none of them wanted to make the cubs miss time out on them so Malaika and Akila were out as well.

When it had come down to Shinda and Shani Nala had considered it carefully. She knew that Shinda had wanted it badly so she and Shani had both agreed that Shinda and Alex could be the godparents.

Nala remembered how upset Shinda had been a few weeks ago when she discovered something that would change her life.

(Flashback)

Nala waited a little ways off from Rafiki's tree while Shinda slowly walked towards her. Just from Shinda's face, she could tell something was wrong.

"Shinda," Nala asked. "What happened?"

Shinda sighed deeply. "He said I'm infertile." Nala looked at her cousin with sorrow in her heart. She knew that Shinda and Alex had been trying for cubs for quite a while now. When they had no luck, Shinda had talked to Nala about it and it was her that had suggested going to Rafiki's tree.

"Shinda…I'm so sorry…" Nala said. She nuzzled her cousin gently.

Shinda closed her eyes. "Alex is going to be so disappointed. He wanted a cub so badly and I can't give it to him."

"He's not going to think any less of you." Nala said firmly. "You know that. Just tell him what Rafiki said. He'll understand."

"I know." Shinda nodded. "It's…it's just that…I really wanted a cub too."

Nala smiled sadly and they pressed their heads together.

"Then we can just share mine." Nala said softly. She was halfway through her pregnancy.

"Then I guess Alex and I are the godparents?" A small smile came too Shinda's muzzle and Nala nodded.

"Or course." Nala said. "Shani will understand."

(End of Flashback)

But now as Nala watched her cousin gently tending to her son, she knew that Shinda and Alex were happy. They considered Kopa and Kion their sons just like Tojo and Shani did and Nala knew that Akila and Malaika did as well. Shani had been delighted when Nala had twins. It meant that she and Tojo could also be the godparents to one of her cubs.

Suddenly, the noise from the animals died down and Simba strained his neck to see what was going on.

"Rafiki's here." Simba said his smile growing wider. Shani and Shinda handed Kion and Kopa back to Nala, who stood up with them dangling from her mouth and everyone moved aside to give Simba and Nala some space with Rafiki.

Rafiki reached the top of Priderock and walked towards Simba and Nala and bowed to them. Simba pulled Rafiki towards him and gave him a friendly hug. Rafiki then turned towards Nala and gave her a wise smile.

"Da young Queen has blessed the lands with two healthy heirs." Rafiki said. Nala after getting a nod from Simba, gently handed Kion and Kopa to Rafiki who cradled them in his paws. Kopa and Kion both called out for their mother and Nala gave both of them a nuzzle quickly, assuring them that she was there.

Rafiki cracked open one of his fruits and rubbed the juice over their forehead. While Kion just stayed still, Kopa reached up and touched his forehead and then put his paw in his mouth, making an unhappy face from the taste. Simba and Nala chuckled at their son.

Reaching down, Rafiki scooped some sand up and sprinkled it on their forehead and both twins sneezed. Rafiki looked at Simba who nodded, and then he turned and began making his way to the ledge with Simba and Nala in tow.

There was an anticipating silence from below before Rafiki thrust Kopa and Kion into the air so all the animals could see. Below, the animals broke out into a chaos of cheers with elephants stamping there feet and the monkeys shrieked. Even the hippos had ventured out all the way from the swamps to witness the presentation of their new heirs.

Behind Rafiki, Simba watched his sons being presented with pride glowing on his face. This was the dawning of a new era. His era in which he would rule with Nala at his side and their sons with them. Simba vowed that nothing would ever happen to Kopa or Kion. Nothing. He would give his life to protect them. Nothing would ever take these two precious gifts away from them.

Nala smiled at the pride on Simba's face and she saw her happiness being reflected in her eyes. Just a little over a year ago, she never would have even thought to think about him or any of the Pridelander pride but now here she was, presenting her cubs to the Pridelands.

More importantly, hers and Simba's cubs.

Rafiki lowered the twins back down and turned to Simba and Nala as the sounds from the animals began to die out. Nala stepped forward and nuzzled her sons, smiling at the excitement on their faces from their presentation. She stepped back and Simba came in closer and rubbed his head against them, whispering a couple words that Nala couldn't make out.

Rafiki handed the twins back to Nala who took them back into the den. Rafiki chatted for a few minutes with Simba and a few other members of the Pride he took his leave.

I decided to stop here just because I was tired of writing. Anyways, sorry (again) for the long delays. I actually really want to turn this into a full sequel. I just don't have any good ideas yet. Any suggestions? Reminder that if there's anything you want to in this story, just tell me in a review or PM me. Also, for those of you who read my other story, "It Never Really Ends", I had a HUGE chapter all typed up and ready since the last time I updated was last September but just as I logged onto my computer to add the finishing touches my USB broke. So unfornately, I'll have to rewrite the entire chapter. Sorry about that. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and please review.