Chapter One: How we met.

SIMBA'S POV

I walked and searched, Searched and Walked but I couldn't find anything! Not one single animal that could potentially become my next meal. I was getting very annoyed at myself because this has got to be the third time I have failed at catching the prey. How my mother did it? I don't know but she did have an advantage though. She had the other females to help her so if she failed (which was rare) they always had her back. It's just me hunting now. No one to close all possible exits. No one to be the runner while I take the place as the ambusher. It's just me.

Or so I thought...

I heard something and my ears perked up. I stood still, concentrating. The noise came from behind me. I slowly turned around and my heart leaped.

There it was. The juiciest Gazelle I have ever seen. It was grazing quietly. Totally oblivious that it was being watched. I got into stalker mode. I crouched down and covered myself in the bush, trying my best to make it impossible for the poor animal to see me. I inched closer and closer. Every step I took my heart raced. I had this animal. I failed twice at hunting but I learnt from my mistakes. I'm not going to let this one slip now. I ca- Oh no... No! Not now! I have this sudden urge to sneeze. I had to keep this in. I can't screw this up or else it's back to bugs. I want to have the taste of fresh meat and one little sneeze will not spoil my chances! The feeling to sneeze was fading. YES! I can do this!

"ATCHOO!"

Dammit! Spoke to soon.

The gazelle froze.

Time to switch to plan B. I dashed for it and the poor animal was in shock! It ran for its life! I chased after it but the gazelle was too quick and too agile. It leaped through the foliage with ease while I tried by best to avoid running into trees and bushes. My lungs were burning and I was soon slowing down, much to the gazelle's delight. It's no use. I eventually stopped running and stared as the gazelle leapt to freedom. While I was trying to get back to my usual breathing, I couldn't help but feel as if I was being watched. I swivelled my ears in all directions, trying to catch the slightest noise... Then I heard it.

Giggling.

I rolled my eyes. Timon and Pumbaa must have watched the action and are probably sniggering and trying their best not to give away their hiding place. Too late.

"You can come out now guys, I know you're hiding."

Silence.

"Timon I know you're here."

Something moved from within the bushes and I waited for the laughing fiesta to begin.

"Who's Timon?" I froze.

The owner of the voice came out of their hiding and my jaws dropped. Standing in front of me was the most beautiful lioness I have ever seen! She was sleek, well built body and drop dead gorgeous! She looked around my age. She had a cream coloured fur, long eye lashes and the most beautiful eyes. They were sea green and trust me, if you looked into them you will get lost. I know I did.

"You know the flies will make your mouth their new home if you don't close it soon." I furrowed my eyebrows then realised what she meant. My mouth finally closed and she giggled.

"So it was you who was laughing at me back there." She nodded her head and smiled. "I saw everything. The stalking, the chase and OH!" she exclaimed. "The sneeze!" This time she laughed. If she wasn't so beautiful I would have been offended. She saw the definition of a failed hunt that I just displayed a few minutes ago. "Classic."

"Oh so you think you can do better?" I challenged.

"Oh I don't think sweetie, I KNOW." She gave me a daring look and I imitated her. "Okay Miss Know-it-all, lets go find another animal and we'll see how good you really are." She nodded her head "okay Mister, lead the way."

"Ladies first." I smiled.

"Are you letting me go first because you haven't mastered the skills of detecting prey? Was that Gazelle just by chance?"

"No!" I snapped defensively even though she was right. That gazelle really popped out from nowhere so I took my chance. She raised her eyebrows. She knew I was lying. "Well whatever floats your boat." She stated simply then walked away. I followed her.

We finally made it near the border of the jungle and she stopped. Her ears rotated around and she sniffed the air trying to catch a scent. She must have caught one because she went into stalking mode and crouched down. I did too and we slowly moved into the dry brown grass. She finally stopped and her body tensed. She locked her eyes on her target and before I knew it, she pounced.

The hunt was over as quickly as it started. She dragged her kill towards me and placed it by my feet. Once again, my jaw was dangling and I was in awe at what I saw. The way she ran after the prey and leapt unto its back was unbelievable! There was no fuss and no sound from the dying animal. It couldn't have made a sound because she locked her jaws on that neck so fast, if you blinked you would have missed it.

"Close your mouth."

I obeyed and finally found my words. "How'd you do that?" I gasped? She smirked then sat down. "Skills, instinct, and practice." I still sat there in amazement.

"But you made it look so easy!" She smiled. "You'll soon get there sweetie. You'll soon get there. Now eat your lunch."

"But it's yours." Why would she give me her prize?

"I already hunted and ate. You're the one that needs it." I gave her a 'Are you sure?' look and she simply nodded then lied down. I tucked in, enjoying the taste of something that wasn't an insect.

"So, where's your pride?" Her question took me by surprise and I stopped eating and shifted a bit, staring at the ground, feeling uncomfortable with the subject. "I...I don't have one. I did something terrible when I was little so I ran away from home. Now I live with my best friends Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog."

When I finally looked up I saw her astonished facial expression. Maybe she was shocked at the fact that I didn't have a pride or the fact that I just called a meerkat and warthog my best friends when they would be lion food.

"Oh."

"So what about you?"

"Well I live not too far from here. Just like you I left a pride used to live in because it was too dangerous for me to live there. I wasn't born in that pride though and because of that the lions there treated me with so much disrespect it was too much to handle. So now I live with my mom. We're still looking for another home though so we are constantly on the move."

"Just you and your mom? Don't you sometimes get lonely?"

She giggled again and it made my heart jump. It was a cute little giggle. "I used to before but then I met my boyfriend Omari. "

PAUSE...Her what?!

"He came from the pride we left." She chuckled to herself and shook her head smiling.

"We used to hate each other at first but then we realised that we had so much in common and we slowly became best friends. Now I love him with all my heart. My Mom doesn't like him too much but she's gonna have to get used to him because I plan on getting married to him."

NO! Please don't marry him! Marry me! Wait... What am I saying? I mean sure I like the girl but I've only known her for 2 hours and I don't even know her name!

"NALA?!" Well there it is.

Nala stood up and so did I. "I'M HERE!" she shouted back. A few seconds later a well built lion showed up in the scene. He had a beige coloured coat, a dark chocolate coloured mane and hazel eyes, which were glaring at me.

"Who's he?"

His voice was deep but I was unfazed. I had to stand my ground and even if he did look intimidating, I still had to show that he didn't scare me.

"Relax baby, He's just a friend I met today. I caught him lunch too." She smiled and I mentally groaned. Why did she have to say that? Now he'll think that I can't hunt. Well I can't but he doesn't have to know that!

He smirked then gazed at his girlfriend and nuzzled her. Much to my dislike she licked his cheek. I waned to throw up but I kept it together. "C'mon Babe, your mom is looking for you." She sighed "Okay I'm coming." She turned to me. "I'm sorry I didn't ask you earlier but what's your name?"

"Simba."

"Ooh. Well it was nice meeting you Simba. I'll come again tomorrow to help you with your hunting." YES! She's coming again tomorrow! WHOOP WHOOP!

"Okay. See you tomorrow then." I smiled and she returned it. We looked at each other for a while but Mr Impatient had to clear this damn throat! She turned away and walked with him but turned back to give me one last smile. I nodded my head and watched them walk away.

A/N: Heey guys! Okay so I know I made two stories on here and deleted them because...well... I just wasn't feeling them ya know?

BUT I will try my best to complete this story because I like it so far. I still consider this my first story so I'm sorry if the writing isn't up to your standards. Bare with me, I will get better. Reviews would be nice because it gives me feedback on how this story is working out. Is it interesting so far or is it boring? Also, if you have any good ideas just tell my by reviewing and I will try and work something out if I like them.

And that's it really. I will post chapter two as soon as I can. So for now... Peace xx