The Lion Guard: Under the Stars

Author's Note: This fanfic was updated on November 25th, 2024, nine years after publication.
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On a beautiful night in the Pridelands, Simba and Kiara had taken Kion to the Meadow. Simba was settled down underneath the baobab tree, watching Kiara and Kion wrestling together playfully. Simba felt a purr rise in his chest as he observed his cubs. He watched as Kion leapt on top of his sister, pinning her to the ground. 
"Got you!" Kion said enthusiastically.
Kiara's expression softened.
"You certainly did." Kiara said warmly.
"Will we always spend time together, Kiara? Even after you and Kovu have your own cubs?" Kion asked unexpectedly.
Kiara's reddish-brown eyes widened at her brother's question, meeting her father's identical gaze as he watched them from underneath the baobab tree.
"You're my little brother, Kion. I'm always going to want to spend time with you." she promised.
Kion slid off of her, his brown eyes suddenly drawn to the night sky above them.
"All the stars look so bright tonight." he commented.
Simba got to his paws, approaching the two of them and settling down beside Kiara. Kion moved to crawl into his paws, nestling against him.
"Yes, they certainly are. The stars are very special, son." Simba told him.
"How come?" Kion questioned.
Simba and Kiara exchanged another glance between them, the two of them remembering when Kiara had asked about the stars during her cubhood. 
"Kion, I'm going to tell you about the Great Kings. Your grandfather told me about them when I was a cub, it's a story that's been passed down through the generations." Simba began.
"Did you tell Kiara about the Great Kings when she was a cub?" Kion interrupted suddenly. 
"Yes, Daddy told me too." Kiara confirmed.
"The Great Kings of the Past look down on us from the stars. After they complete their journeys in the Circle of Life, they're able to watch over the generations that come after them. They will always be there to guide you, whenever you feel alone." Simba continued.
"Even Grandpa's up there, watching over us?" Kion asked his father. 
"Yes, your grandfather is up there too." Simba confirmed.
"Grandpa's the one that helped bring Kovu and I together. He sent a sign to Rafiki to tell him that we needed to reunite the pride and restore peace." Kiara told her brother.
"Rafiki also received a sign from the Great Kings, telling him that I was still alive after Scar had taken over the Pridelands." Simba put in.
"Really?" Kion asked curiously.
Simba nodded. He ruffled Kion's head tuft affectionately, his expression softening as he noticed the exhaustion suddenly clouding his son's eyes. 
Kiara glanced up, noticing the position of the moon in the sky above them.
"It'll be moonhigh soon, Daddy. We should get Kion home." Kiara told her father.
"You're right, sweetheart. Let's go home." Simba agreed.
He bent down to grasp Kion's scruff, beginning to lead the way towards Pride Rock.
When they arrived, they quietly entered the den, noticing the pride asleep in their nests.
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