Alright, as you guys can see I'm back with another chapter (can only imagine your reactions to seeing this actually updated after so long) and no the long wait doesn't mean it has tons of extra words. I have more to say but I'll let you guys read the chapter first.

"Morning Kovu!" Kiara said joyfully as she trotted over towards Kovu and Nala.

Approaching her future mate and mother Kiara smiled "Morning mom" Kiara said.

"And a good morning to you to Kiara" Nala said before looking at Kovu "Well I think I'll leave you two alone" Nala told him though implying to both as she turned and headed back towards Pride Rock.

Kovu watched for a few seconds as Nala walked away before turning to Kiara "You're up early" Kovu said to Kiara.

Kiara giggled "What can I say, I don't feel complete unless I'm around you" Kiara said honestly leaning into Kovu in a loving embrace.

Kovu started to nuzzle the top of Kiara's head "Believe me I feel the same way" Kovu said returning the embrace.

After a few moments the two broke apart and looked outwards "Hey Kovu you want to go to the watering hole?" asked Kiara.

Kovu looked at Kiara "Alright, bet I can get there first!" Kovu said excitedly as he began to sprint towards the water hole.

Kiara immediately gave chase after Kovu "Hey no fair I wasn't expecting that" Kiara told Kovu playfully.

While running Kovu looked behind at Kiara "Well then my plan for getting over there first was a success" Kovu responded grinning.

Kiara grinned as she pursued Kovu, little by little she was catching up to him but her pursuit ended as they both reached the water hole.

Now arriving at the water hole Kovu ceased running and began to walk, and because he wasn't running anymore Kiara within a moment caught up to Kovu.

"Looks like I win our little race" said Kovu as he turned around to find Kiara jump on top of him.

After Kiara jumped on top of Kovu they both tumbled forwards a bit and Kovu had now found himself to be belly side up under Kiara.

Playfully, Kiara looked at Kovu "Pinned ya" Kiara said.

Kovu smiled looking at Kiara "Only because I wasn't expecting it" Kovu replied.

Kiara now looked at Kovu affectionately "And you probably weren't expecting this either" said Kiara as she leaned her head down licking Kovu's face.

As she licked his face Kovu closed his eyes as he felt her warm tongue move across his fur. Kovu enjoyed it as that was how he knew that she loved him.

Kovu opened his eyes to find Kiara starring at the sparkling water that was next to them "It's beautiful isn't it?" asked Kiara mesmerized by the water.

Kovu looked at the water and slowly got up before looking at Kiara "If you really want to see something beautiful go up to the water and look into it" Kovu replied.

As Kiara was about to walk over to the water she stopped herself only for a moment before turning to Kovu putting her head under his "I did I say something wrong?" Kovu asked confused.

Kiara only buried her head deeper into Kovu "Far from it" Kiara replied before pulling away from Kovu to look at him.

"For someone to say I'm more beautiful then nature itself is the kindest thing I've ever heard" Kiara said explaining her thoughts.

Kovu turned his head shyly embarrassed by what he was about to say "Well it's the truth, I've never met another lioness as beautiful as you, and nothing even compares to you" Kovu said while trying to not look mushy.

Kiara just looked at Kovu; she thought it was cute how whenever Kovu complemented her like this how he would always feel shy about it.

Kiara gazed to her left at the sun which had now been starting to set "Thanks Kovu, you really are thoughtful" said Kiara as she looked back towards the brown lion "and if you ask me you're more handsome than any other male lion that I've seen" she giggled "and that's not all, you're probably one of the bravest if not the bravest lion I have ever met" Kiara complemented.

Kovu shrugged "I appreciate that but I'm not that great" said Kovu disbelieving his called traits.

Kiara moved in towards Kovu "Kovu you really need to give yourself more credit" Kiara told Kovu.

Kovu looked at Kiara then nuzzled her once more "You're the only thing I need Kiara" said Kovu honestly as he nuzzled Kiara lovingly getting nuzzled back in response.

After a few moments of simple nuzzling Kovu started to push a little bit on Kiara playfully who in turn responded by pushing back.

Within moments the two started to wrestle playfully each refusing to be pinned down, Kovu then started to try and jump on top of Kiara "What are you doing? Haha!" Kiara asked while trying to throw him off.

Kovu just lowered his head trying to catch his breath "I really have no idea what so ever!" responded Kovu while laughing at the same time.

Kovu managed to completely get on top of Kiara, though he didn't stay there long since as soon as he got on top he lost his balance flipping forwards and landing on his back. Though in the process he managed to make Kiara lose her balance causing her to also fall and land belly side up.

Kiara turned at Kovu who looked like he was having way to much fun "What in ancient kings was that?" Kiara asked not getting what just happened.

Kovu's laughter died down "I really have no idea" Kovu answered not sure either.

Kovu then proceeded to look at the sky, Kiara saw this and smiled in relief /I'm glad he's able to have fun, I remember when I first met Kovu he didn't know how to have fun at all/ Kiara thought while lifting her paw and putting it on Kovu's stomach.

In response Kovu turned his gaze towards Kiara who gave him a warm smile before withdrawing her paw and scooting closer to him.

Once there was no space between them Kiara put her head under Kovu's and then started looking into the sky which now was filled with stars.

Kovu shifted slightly, turning his body in the direction of Kiara's then placed a paw on her. He closed his eyes proceeding to enjoy his closeness with Kiara.

As the two lay there Kiara started to think about how Kovu would make a great father.

Now before anything else I apologize if this chapter seemed not as well done as the others. I say that because now ever since I started my Mergence story I'm now used to writing about 3000 words per chapter. Also I would write more for this if it wasn't for the fact that I have never really thought of a major detailed story for Lion King, hence why I now rarely update it (sorry).

What I think I'm going to do with this is post one more chapter before TEMPERARILY discontinuing it. If anything I will probably come back to it later and fix it so that it's a lot better but for right now it actually feels like chore just to figure out what to write for each chapter not to mention the fact that at the moment I really have no motivation to continue on with it.

That being said I will be starting up a new Lion King story soon which deals with both Simba and Nala (check profile for details). I've been thinking up this one for a little bit so I'm hoping it goes well.