The Lion Guard: Brotherly Bonding

Author's Note: This fanfic was updated on September 4th, 2024, nine years after publication.
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On a calm day in the Pridelands, Kovu and Kion were spending time together in the Meadow. The two of them were settled down underneath the baobab tree. 
"Kovu, can I ask you something?" Kion asked suddenly.
Kovu's expression softened and he reached over to ruffle Kion's head tuft affectionately.
"Of course, Kion. You can always ask me anything." he told him.
"Why don't you and Tani ever talk about your mother?" Kion inquired.
At Kion's words, Kovu's mind wandered, unsure of how to answer the question the young cub had asked. 
Kion was born after the battle, he never knew my mother or how manipulative she could be. I don't want to frighten him, but I do want to be a good brother to him, Nuka wasn't the best brother to me.
Kovu reached over, gently pulling Kion into his paws. Kion nestled close to him, glancing up at Kovu with a look of affection and trust in his brown eyes.
"Kion, if you really want to know about our mother, I'll tell you about her." he said gently.
"Yes, I wanna know about her." Kion confirmed.
"Kion. My mother, Zira, wasn't a good lioness. She was fanatically loyal to Scar above everything and everyone else, even above myself, Tani, and Nuka. She wouldn't listen to anyone who said anything against him, even my father and grandmother. My mother was unable to see past her own impression of him to who be truly was. After Scar was killed by the hyenas, she became obsessed with the idea of me being his heir and taking over the Pridelands. She raised me to believe that your father was our enemy." Kovu began.
He paused, watching Kion intently to see if he was frightened by his words. After a few heartbeats, he resumed his tale.
"Later, I got to know Simba and Kiara, and I realized she was wrong. Soon after that, she led an attack on the Pridelands herself, and your sister and I tried to stop her. We told them that we didn't need to fight, because, as lions, we are one. Tani and the other lions of our pride saw it was true, but my mother refused, and in the end, it destroyed her. After Zira was gone, Simba welcomed us into his pride." he finished.
"What about Nuka? You and Tani never really talk about him either." Kion questioned, his eyes wide as he comprehended Kovu's words.
"Nuka always believed himself to be overlooked by our mother and overshadowed by me. Despite him being Scar's son, I was the one chosen to follow in Scar's pawprints, which he resented strongly. He took his resentment out on myself and Tani, and always strived to make our mother proud of him. His desire for our mother's attention led to the completion of his journey in the Circle of Life in an ambush against Simba." Kovu explained.
He bent his head to nuzzle Kion's cheek affectionately.
"Thanks for telling me about them, Kovu. I'm glad I know more about your family now, and that you and Tani are part of my family. I'm happy you're my brother." Kion told him.
"I'm very grateful to have you as my brother. I love you, Kion." Kovu replied.
"I love you too." Kion said.
"Are you ready to head home?" Kovu questioned.
Kion nodded. 
The two of them stood up, beginning to make their way towards Pride Rock. When they arrived, Kovu gently brushed his tail across Kion's back.
"Go on, I'll be inside in a few heartbeats." he told him.
"Okay." Kion said, heading inside the den.
Kovu watched after him fondly, a warm feeling of affection and gratitude in his heart.
Tani and I have truly found where we belong as members of Simba's family. I can't wait to see where our journeys in the Circle of Life lead us next.
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