Hey Guys! this is my first story so far, and I would like to thank my friend The Lone Wolf, for motivating me to start writing and helping me out so i could make this story happen. I welcome all reviews, and constructive criticism to help me become a better writer. I hope you like it and feel free to PM, I love to share ideas and make new friends.

Chapter 1

Simba stood staring down from the top of pride rock watching the other cubs playing tag near the waterhole and sighed with grief. Since his allowance out of the den he had been trying to make friends but no one seemed interested in playing with him. As he turned to leave, he noticed his mother Sarabi approaching.

"Hey Mom" Simba said, putting on a forced smile but failing to keep the sadness out of his voice.

"Simba whats wrong?" Sarabi asked lightly.

"Nothing, I'm okay...I gotta go." Simba looked at his paws as he walked around his mom and down pride rock. Sarabi knew something was bothering her son. She found Simba laying down near the back of the den with his head resting on his paws. She sat down beside him and leaned toward his forehead to give him a nuzzle, but suddenly noticed the tears welling up in his eyes.

"Simba, I know something is bothering you, let me help you. I can't stand to see you upset like this. What's wrong? " Simba was reluctant but gave in to her persuasive tone.

"Mom... nobody w...wants to b..be my friend!" Said Simba as he sniffled with tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Aww Simba I'm sure they want to be your friend, have you tried talking to any of the other cubs?"

"Yeah, all the time! But they just pretend I don't exist. " He turned away from Sarabi and asked, "What's wrong with me mom?" Sarabi looked down at her son, and saw the world of sadness in his shining golden eyes. She gave him a warm nuzzle then shot her head back into the air with an idea.

"Simba do you see that cub sitting over there?" Sarabi said while pointing with her fore-paw across the den.

"Ya, What about her?" asked Simba agitated by his mothers exited tone.

"That's my friend Sarafina's daughter. Her name is Nala." Simba looked over at her again. He thought he had seen her before but only in the den, never outside. It was like she never left pride rock.

"Nala is very shy and looks like she could use a friend right now. Don't you think? You should go say hello." Sarabi said with a smile. she turned and walked out of the den leaving the two cubs alone together. After a few minutes Simba wiped the tears from his face with his paw, got up and slowly walked toward the cub at the other end of the den. Simba had always been fairly outgoing but the recent rejection from the other cubs had hurt his pride. He thought to himself, maybe this cub would be different, maybe she would want to be his friend. The nights, where falling asleep, wishing he could have someone to talk to in the morning would soon be gone. His wishes of having someone to play tag with or go swimming in the waterhole would come true. Now he would finally have a best friend! All of a sudden he tripped over something.

"Oww! Hey! Watch where your going!" Said a voice from under him. Simba jumped in surprise realizing that he had got caught up in his train of thought and walked right into her.

"I...ohh..umm..uhh" Simba was lost for words when he saw her eyes. He had never seen such beautiful green eyes in his lifetime. He looked into them stunned for a long moment, then realizing that he had been staring, broke the silence.

"Uh, Sorry about that, I'm Simba, my mom said you might want a friend and I just thought that maybe... " He said in a hurry trailing off and blushing pink under his fur.

The cream colored cub gave him a slightly shy smile and said "Hi, my name's.."

"Nala! I know" Simba loudly interrupted only turning a brighter shade of pink and finishing lamely "My mom told me... Well It's Great to meet you" he exclaimed, with his trademark grin covering half of his face.

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The Dark Lynx.