Fuli's Journey [Moved To AO3]

Chapter 13 ~ Homecoming

~Kion's PoV~
   All of a sudden, before I can question what in the Pridelands she's talking about, I'm tackled by five strange cubs. With a startled cry, I fall to the floor of the den; while Jasiri, Janja, Madoa, Chullun, Pretinha, Kopa, and my family and friends laugh at my predicament.

   "I see you've met your cubs, Kion." Jasiri giggled and I freeze. 'These cubs... are mine? Fuli was... expecting? I'm a... I'm a dad!' I thought as they tustled all over me, even biting my tail and ears.

   "Owowow okay okay. You win. Off your daddy now please." I beg. A sudden groan causes me to stand up, sending my cubs tumbling to the ground.

~Fuli's PoV~
   Groaning I blink my eyes open. What happened? Last thing I remember is the mud-brown lion jumping onto my belly... then nothing.

   "Fuli, can you hear me?" A familiar voice calls out. I weakly lift my head to see a blurry gold and red shape; but as my vision clears it sharpens into...

   "K... Kion?" I whisper hoarsely. He smiles and I feel him twine his tail with mine.

   "Yeah... Its me." He whispers. "Our cubs are beautiful. Why didn't you tell me?"

   "I didn't even know until after I was captured." I reply.

{Timeskip}

   It's been a week and my injuries have healed enough that if the others help me, I can go home. Kion knows about Haraka and how I killed another animal in cold blood. He told me not to worry about fit if I hadn't, he would've killed all of our babies.

   Speaking of which, Kion loves the names we chose and Jua and Mwezi are definitely a daddy's girl and boy.

   Leaning on Kion and my cubs riding on Beshte's back we begin the long walk to Pride Rock.