Kion and his siblings

Chapter 52.

A few hours later, Kion said his goodbyes to Fuli after hanging out with the guard for a bit him now standing outside of Pride rock. The lionesses had gone out hunting but he heard two voices, one he recorgnised as Simba the other as Nala.

"No, Simba. He's still just a little boy." He heard his Mother said, that got his attention as his ears twitched he managed to see his parents in the den.

"He needs to find a mate." Simba snarled, and Kion was confused.

"You can't just choose his future for him." Nala said.

"Kiara is to become future Queen, and Kion being a royal guard. But he needs a mate, Nala. It passes down in gernation." Simba said, turning around as Kion bit his lip.

Kion turned just as he saw Kiara and Kopa walking towards him up the rock stairs.

Kion saw them smile at him, he then saw Kovu and Vitani behind them while he walked into the den with them, causing Simba and Nala to turn towards them, Nala smiling.

"Hello Kids. Have a good day?" Nala asked.

Simba only grunted and turned back around.

"Kion. A word?" Simba snarled, Kion sighed thinking it was about him being scared earlier but he hummed and followed Simba who headed out of the den.

"Uh, Dad? Where are we going?" Kion asked, looking at Simba who only motioned for him to follow him.

Kion turned to look at Nala who looked of to the side, causing Kion to sigh thinking he was in trouble he followed Simba who led him through some fields.

"Kion, I wanted to talk to you." Simba said, sitting on a rock ledge, Kion hesitated slightly but slowly sat next to him.

"Am I in trouble?" Kion mumbled, and Simba shook his head.

"I wanted to talk to you about a mate." Simba said, as Kion's ears twitched he raised an eyebrow.

"A-A mate?" Kion stuttered.

"Yes. A mate. You need one." Simba said.

"What? No, I don't. It's not like I'm becomeing King or something." Kion asked, "And, plus now that Kopa's back he doesn't wanna rule so Kiara is still gonna be Queen and all because you've already trained her for that role, if something were to happen to Kiara in the future Kopa is to step up and take the throne. I'm just the guard."

Simba sighed.

"I know I'm hard on you sometimes, Kion. But, you've got potential." Simba said, and Kion looked up at him his eyes shining slightly.

"R-Really?" Kion stuttered, wondering if he was dreaming as Simba gave him a smile.

"Yeah." Simba smiled, and Kion grinned back, "I'll find you a mate."

Kion's smile faded.

"But, I don't want a mate. I don't need a mate." Kion said, looking down.

"You're getting one." Simba said, leaving no room for discussion as he stood up and started walking away, Kion sighed as he followed him back to Pride rock walking side by side with him.

"Dad. . ." Kion said nervously, as Simba hummed for him to continue, "W-Why don't you like me?"

Simba glannced down at Kion.

"It's not that I don't like you Simba. I've got to be hard on you sometimes." Simba said, smiling down at Kion, "I'm proud of you."

Kion froze in his place, as Simba walked into the den.

"O-Of me? Wow, thanks Dad!" Kion exclaimed, as he jogged into the den beaming up at his Dad who smiled and nodded, walking away.

"What's got you so happy?" Kopa asked, while him, Kiara, Vitani and Kovu all stood round him.