Kovu (Ava15's Fanfics)/Relationships

The relationships of Kovu.
==Family==
===Regandi and Merah===
Kovu is shown to have a close and loving relationship with his parents.
===Vitani===
Kovu and Vitani are shown to have a very close and trusting relationship.
===Kiara===
Kovu and Kiara are mates and share a close, unbroken relationship. Originally, the two met when they were cubs and teased each other for their respective backgrounds. After a hair-raising crocodile chase, Kovu grew to respect Kiara and began to understand her attempts to play "tag" with him, seeing that she wasn't a threat, but a fun playmate. However, Simba and Zira both intervened, and their respective qualms forcibly drove the two apart - though Zira would viciously train Kovu into using Kiara to gain leverage against Simba's Pride. Years later, when Kovu and Kiara had grown into young adults, they crossed paths again when Kovu rescued Kiara from a staged wildfire. Kiara was quick to recognize who her rescuer was, appreciating his return, and with Nala's help, she managed to convince a mistrustful Simba to give Kovu a chance in the Pride Lands.
Kiara was quick to break into Kovu's rocky outer layer, convincing the rogue lion to teach her how to hunt and eagerly showing him "fun," something not considered to be violent training, but rather, a chance to express himself. In the process, they shared an accidental kiss, which they laughed off, and it only brought them closer together. These interactions and wild romps began to push the two into a fleeting romance. Rafiki, encouraged by the spirit of Mufasa, took the two fledging lovers to a love-filled land and performed Upendi, further encouraging their romance to blossom further, and Kovu and Kiara each realized the feelings they had for each other. Unbeknownst to Kiara, Kovu had refused to inform her about his connection to the Outsiders and his mission to kill Simba out of fear she would push him away, hiding the feelings and masking them with his love of her.
After Simba exiled Kovu from the Pride Lands for supposedly "luring" him to an Outsider trap, Kiara was devastated and revealed to Simba that she loved Kovu, begging him to reconsider. When he refused, she spat that he'd never be Mufasa and ran off, resolving to find Kovu no matter what; even when she failed, she performed Love Will Find a Way in the hopes that she would discover Kovu. Kovu, at the same time, was searching for Kiara, and when the two reunited, they completed the song happily and nuzzled each other, fully embracing their love at last. The two lions looked in a puddle of water, and Kovu pointed out that they "were one," making Kiara realize that they needed to go back and unite Simba's Pride and the Outsiders. Disagreeing with Kovu's wishes to run off and start their own pride, Kiara convinced him to return to the Pride Lands. Once they did, they stopped the war between their prides and persuaded Simba to let go of his hatred for the Outsiders, allowing them to join the pride. Following Zira's death, Simba accepted Kovu into the pride and also accepted his romance with Kiara, proudly watching as they were married. Some time after their wedding, Kiara and Kovu had four cubs together: Amira, Jasmin, Frerin, and Shauri.
In the present day, Kovu and Kiara are fond of their children as well as their respective family members, representing the Pride Lands across numerous spectrums and providing support to Amira, who is next in line for the throne after Kiara herself.
===Amira, Shauri, Frerin and Jasmin===
Kovu is shown to have a very close and affectionate relationship with his children.
===Koti===
Kovu and his son-in-law are shown to have a close relationship.
===Gula===
Kovu and his brother-in-law are shown to have a good relationship.
===Kohana, Na'Zyia, and Ayana===
Kovu and his nieces are shown to have a very close and loving relationship.
===Simba===
Simba and Kovu's relationship is complicated. When Zira maliciously offered Kovu, then a cub and the selected heir of Scar, to Simba, he refused to take him. Although Simba despised the cub for his relations and playing with Kiara, he notably gave Kovu mercy, showing compassion instead of the ruthlessness exhibited by Zira. Years later, when Kovu rescued Kiara from a staged fire, Simba's resentment of Zira's followers convinced him that Kovu was not to be trusted, and he disbelieved his claims that he left the violent pride to become a rogue. With encouragement from Nala and Kiara, Simba reluctantly let Kovu join his pride, but was wary of him and kept him on a tight leash.
Over time, Simba began to place more faith in Kovu, and encouraged by Nala, began to open up to him. Kovu, in turn, disobeyed Zira's orders to assassinate the king and started to respect him in part due to Kiara's positive influence. One day, the two went on a private walk and were ambushed by the Outsiders, and Zira lied to Simba that Kovu deliberately lured him into a trap. Despite Kovu fighting to protect Simba and being banished by Zira, the king was fully persuaded that he was a traitor and exactly like his wicked uncle, Scar. He exiled him from the Pride Lands, refusing to grant him the mercy he had as a cub, though this resulted in Kiara running away from Pride Rock in heartbreak.
During the battle between the Outsiders and his pride, Simba was astonished when Kovu and Kiara stopped him from exchanging blows with Zira, and Kiara taught him that they, the rogue lions, were one, exactly the same as him and his pride. This made Simba realize that he had always been wrong to judge Kovu so harshly. Following Zira's death, Simba apologized to Kovu and accepted him into his pride, finally approving of him and letting go of his hatred. As of now, Simba is close to Kovu and heavily supports his relationship with Kiara.
=== Nala===
Nala, unlike her mate, has a less complicated relationship with Kovu. When the Outsider rescued Kiara from a fire, she was more accepting of him and believed he wasn't violent like the rest of the Outsiders. Along with Kiara, she persuaded him to let Kovu join the pride and further encouraged him to relax and bond with the rogue lion. After Simba exiled Kovu for supposedly luring him to an Outsider ambush, Nala heavily disagreed with his decision to act on his hatred instead of his compassion. Once Zira died and the Outsiders were integrated into Simba's Pride, Nala wholly accepted Kovu and supports his relationship with Kiara, proud of how far he's come.
===Kion===
Kovu and Kion are shown to have a close relationship. Kovu strongly encourages Kion's feelings for Mhina, knowing that they have found Upendi.
===Nguruma===
Kovu has a fairly strong relationship with Nguruma although there used to be some friction between them due to the former occassionally backing Kiara's overprotectiveness of her younger brother. However, when the Royal Family grows more lax and understanding of Nguruma and his mindset, he and Kovu develop a stronger relationship and frequently spend time together exploring different habitats across the Pride Lands.
===Mhina===
Kovu and Mhina are shown to be on good terms. Kovu is noted to be supportive of Kion and Mhina's relationship, believing they will be very happy together.
===Mufasa===
Mufasa has watched over Kovu since his marriage to Kiara, proud of the former rogue for finding his place within the Circle of Life.
===Sarabi===
Kovu and Sarabi are shown to be on good terms.
===Hasani and Sarafina===
Kovu is on good terms with Hasani and Sarafina.
===Scar===
Scar selected Kovu as the heir to the throne after becoming close with Zira and her followers However, this never came to be, as Kovu rejected his ways and didn't live up to his expectations, instead sticking to the good morals his parents raised him by.
===Mahuluti===
Kovu and Mahuluti are shown to be on good terms.
==Friends, Allies, and Acquaintances==
===The Lion Guard===
Kovu is shown to be on good terms with the rest of the Lion Guard.
===The Rest of Simba's Pride===
Kovu is on good terms with the rest of Simba’s Pride.
===The Rest of the Tumaini Pride===
Kovu is shown to be on good terms with the rest of the Tumaini Pride.
===The rest of the Night Pride===
Kovu is on good terms with the rest of the Night Pride.
===Pride Landers===
Kovu is noted to get along well with the Pride Landers.
===Rafiki===
Rafiki is acquainted with Kovu. Before meeting him, Mufasa informed him that he and Kiara were meant to be together, much to his surprise, as Kovu was one of Zira's followers. Nonetheless, Rafiki advocated for Kovu to fall in love with Kiara, performing Upendi and pushing him into realizing his growing feelings for the princess of the Pride Lands. After Zira's defeat, Rafiki proudly married Kovu and Kiara, his teachings having paid off well in the end.
===Zazu===
Kovu and Zazu are on good terms.
===Timon and Pumbaa===
Kovu is on good terms with both Timon and Pumbaa, with the latter two notably expressing pride at his marriage to Kiara.
==Enemies==
===Scar's Army===
Like his family, Kovu strongly opposed the Scar's Army, fighting against them in the final battle.
==Gallery==
===Family===
Return-to-the-Pride-Lands (291).jpg|Kovu and Kiara 
Return-to-the-Pride-Lands (862).jpg|Kovu with Simba, Nala, and Kiara
Kovu and Na'Zyia.png|Kovu and Na'Zyia
===Friends, Allies, & Acquaintances===
Royal Summit.png|Kovu with other royals at the Royal Summit
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