strongly about Scar...by the way, where is Zira?"

"She died a while ago."

"Oh," Said Kopa. "So that's why the outlanders came here. Because there was no Zira to stop them."

Simba nodded.

"What have I done!!!???" Cried Kopa. "I thought I knew it all. I've probably killed my own sister..."

"Let's go and look for them. You are probably right, you may never see your sister again."

Simba, Nala, Sarabi, Sarafina and Kopa went out to the outlands to search for Kiara and Kovu.

"KIARA, KOVU," Called Simba.

"Simba! Look!" Cried Nala. The ground has been dug up here...could have Kiara or Kovu done some digging for food?"

Sarabi saw the trail of coconuts.

"Hey! Let's follow this trail. Kiara might have dropped coconuts wherever she went so that she didn't lose Kovu." She said.

"Well done girls!" Praised Simba. "Well spotted! Come on, guys. Lets find them!"

The search party followed the trail of coconuts until they came to the cave.

"Kiara!" Shouted Nala!

"Mum!"

Everyone was pleased to see Kiara...but where was Kovu?

"Where's Kovu?" Asked Simba.

"I don't know. He went out hunting a few minutes ago. Let's follow his trail."

So everyone followed yet another trail, which led to a rather familiar place for Simba.

"The wildebeast gorge!" Exclaimed Simba. "The herds are on the move! What if Kovu is down there?"

"He is!"

Just then, they saw Kovu clinging on to the side of the gorge. 

"KOVU!!" Screamed Kiara.

Kiara started to run towards him, however Kopa got in her way.

"No, don't risk your life. I will rescue him. I have been the one to treat him so badly. I am responsible for his battered tail."

"Alright, but be careful." Warned Simba. "I have bad memories from here."

Kopa ran to the edge of the cliff.

"Kovu!"

"What are you doing here?" Snapped Kovu, still clinging on to the edge of the cliff.

"I'm trying to rescue you."

"Why??? Before you were trying to kill me. No, I'll get up myself."

"But Simba's back, Kovu. I've realised I've made a big mistake, and I'm really sorry," Explained Kopa. "Just let me help you out of here and I'll explain..."

But Kovu refused. "I don't trust you."

But, just as Kovu struggled again to get back on his own, he lost his grip...and fell exactly the same way Mufasa had.

"AAAAAAH!!" He screamed.

"NOOOO!" 

Everyone stared as Kovu fell within the wildebeest stampede. As soon as the herds stopped, Kiara was the first one down to find Kovu.

"Kovu!" Called Kiara.

Everyone went down to join her.

"I'm sorry, Kiara," Apologised Kopa. "I tried."

"I know." She weeped.

Just then, there a lion - like figure came from within the dust. As he closer, everyone could see who it was.

"KOVU!!" Everyone screamed.

"I'm sorry, Kovu." Said Kopa to Kovu. "I understand now."

Kovu smiled weakly to Kopa.

"I forgive you. Like Simba says, we are one."

When they got back, they had a big surprise.

"My family!" Cried Kovu. "I thought Kopa had chased you away for good!!!"

"Zazu showed us the way back," Called one lioness. "We thought it was safe to return when we heard Simba was back."

"Oh yes, Kopa's learnt his lesson." Agreed Simba.

"Oh, before we celebrate," Mentioned Kiara. "I've got one more question. Who's king?"

Simba thought for a moment.

"All three of us can rule together." Said Simba, looking from Kopa to Kovu. 

So that's how it was. Simba, Kovu, and Kopa ruled together.

Kovu was happy again. He might not exactly be a king anymore, but it certainly was better than living out in the outlands! He watched his cub grow up to be a valuble member of the pride, and him and Kopa eventually (it took a while!) became friends.

"I am so lucky," Thought Kovu one night. "What a wonderful world."

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