A/N: Hey guys! So the top picture is suppose to be Bahiya (standing on the tree) and Aiysha next to her. The bottom picture is Vitani laying down. You may read and enjoy the new chapter below! 😀.

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Bahiya

The heat of the day has ebbed to a comforting warmth. The sunshine has lost its brightness and the colors of the Savannah are softened. My hazel eyes drift to the horizon, the sky is now pink. The sun was already dipping behind the horizon, but the daylight still lingered in the air as though; accidentally left behind.

Vitani, her daughter Aiysha, and I are busy gossiping about random topics. We first started talking about me on what life was like being a Future Queen in the Pride Lands. I was completely honest with them. Being Future Queen of the Pride Lands was absolutely amazing, but hard work. I have learned so much and I am still thankful to have been taught by the gorgeous Queen Kiara herself. She went over every important lesson and Pride Land history with me.

Now I have saved those important lessons and will always remember them when I am Queen of Makosa and I's Pride. If I have a daughter someday, I will also pass those lessons down to her as well.

Next, we gossiped about Vitani and Kopa on how they've met each other and fallen deeply in love. Their story is so beautiful and very inspiring. The couple have stayed with each other through thick and thin. They had strong hope that one day they will find a nice home together and have children. They never gave up on their dreams and goals. Strange as it sounds, it made me think about Makosa and I. We all share the same similarities, but still have a bit of difference. It made me smile. Kopa and Vitani are a very ride or die type of relationship and I love it!

Lastly, we gossiped about Aiysha's pregnancy which we are currently discussing.

"So Aiysha, are you excited to become a mommy soon?" I asked.

She nodded with a smile and put a paw on her growing bump. "Yeah, just a little nervous that's all! This is my first birth. There are so many emotions that I am feeling inside. I can't even explain or put them into words!"

Vitani chuckled and placed her paw on top of her daughter's. "I know sweetie! I have felt the same way when I was first pregnant with you and your brother Hashaan. Of course you know Sahel was my second birth. It will all be okay! I promise to be right beside you when the time comes for you to give birth. I would not miss it for the world."

"Awwww, thanks mom!"

The two embrace for an affectionate hug. I continue to smile as I watch them in silence.

"What about you Bahiya?" Aiysha asks me.

I raise a bow not understanding what she is asking. "What about me?"

Vitani laughed. "What Aiysha meant to say is, what about you becoming a mother soon Bahiya? Are you and my nephew planning on having children soon?"

"Soon I guess...we haven't really talked about that topic yet. We are so busy trying to find a place to start out our own pride. I assume once we have that, then we can have a cub or two. Makosa probably just want to make sure everything is okay first before we bring another life into this world."

"That makes sense!" Aiysha nodded.

Vitani nodded her head too. "Yeah it does. I don't think traveling while your pregnant would be appropriate anyway. You would have to constantly search for food and water to keep your body and unborn baby healthy. There are a lot of requirements when your an expectant mother."

"Yeah. I want to feel comfortable and safe in a home when I'm pregnant like Aiysha. I don't want to have to worry about anything. So soon would be best for us!" I say.

"Very understandable. Just make sure you bring the cubs when they are old enough to travel. I would love to meet them!" Vitani smiled.

"Yeah! Maybe they could have a play date with my own." Aiysha says, excitedly.

I giggle at them. "Of course ladies!"

I would love to be a mother someday. I often daydream about it when Makosa is not around. I can picture our cubs running around with pure laughter and joy. It makes me smile at the thought of it. I know Makosa and I will make great parents. We're both caring, loving, watchful, and very protective of each other. Imagine when we have a cub! It all sounds so sweet and perfect. But i don't think this is the right timing for us.

I rather be pregnant when we have already found our dream home. It will make me feel very comfortable and safe. I want our cub or cubs to be born and raised in a lovely environment like the Pride Lands for example. I doubt that we will ever find another place like the Pride Lands. That place is like full paradise for lions. You are VERY lucky to be born there or invited to stay by the King. Many outside lions who tried to force themselves to stay or become welcomed have failed. At least I can smile and say that I have lived in the Pride Lands pretty much most of my life. Now it is time for a new start...

I see Makosa and Kopa both coming towards us walking down a grassy hill.

"Here comes daddy and cousin Makosa, mom!" Aiysha points, with her paw.

Vitani turned her head and receives a sweet greeting nuzzle from her husband.

She purrs, "Hello, Kopa!"

Makosa comes up to me doing the same thing like Kopa. I nuzzle my face into his dark brown and lustrous red mane. (A/N: Yes, if you remember Makosa has a two color mane which makes him very unique from the male lions at Pride Rock!)

"Hello, honey!" I greet, with a soft purr.

"How are you?" He asks me.

"Good! I was just having a nice talk with your Aunt and cousin."

"Nice! Mind if I steal you away from them for a while?"

"Go ahead, we don't mind! Kopa and I are about to go check up on our sons anyway. We will catch up with you two later at sleep hour!" Said Vitani.

"Yeah and I am about to go eat leftovers." Said Aiysha, while walking away to their secret food stash.

We all nod our heads and went our separate directions. I followed close beside Makosa through the grass fields. He shifts his reddish brown eyes up to the evening sky. I spot nervousness in them.

"Kosa, is everything okay?" I ask, with huge concern in my voice.

Makosa continues looking up at the sky not making eye contact with me. He half smiles, "Yeah, I'm fine!"

"So, you just wanted to have a evening walk with me? I don't-"

"Have you ever thought about having children someday, Bahiya?"

My face is full of shock right now. I am feeling this overwhelming of surprise, like some sort of bombshell. Is he being serious with me? This time he makes eye contact. Yep, he's being serious!

"Y-Yes, I do! What made you ask?" I respond.

He shook his head with a slight chuckle. "Heh, no reason at all! I was just having some thoughts earlier and a good private talk with Uncle Kopa. It made me think about being a father. Please don't ask how!"

"Haha, well then!"

We both share a laugh together.

"You know I have to ask Makosa. So please tell me why!" I begged, whining like a cub.

Makosa rolled his eyes while making a goofy expression. "Alright, alright. Calm your fur! Uncle Kopa and I had a deep conversation about his life and how he grew up. It was all fascinating and very inspiring to me! But then something had really caught my attention...."

"Like what?"

"He never knew who his father was."

I looked down at my front paws as we kept walking around the grass fields. I sigh, "Yeah, i didn't know mines either. I can relate to every aspect on how Kopa feels about that. It is no joke! Every girl dreams to have their father to protect and love them , call you daddy's little girl, and have them walk you down the isle at your wedding. I always wondered what if I had came across him one day. What would my response or reaction be? I wouldn't even know what to do Kosa! It has been years...."

Makosa stopped walking and so did I. He stands in front of me while putting his large paw on top of my small one as a sign of comfort.

"Bahiya it is okay. We don't have to talk about it. I understand that it is a very touchy topic for you and Kopa both. The whole point of me bringing that up is because I don't want to become like that with our own children. I promise to give them everything and love them with all I got! I won't ever become an absence. You and are children have my word forever. Something about Kopa's story made me think deep about certain stuff."

Unexpectedly, a tear had fallen down from my left eye. Makosa rubbed his nose against my own.

"Hey, it's okay..." he cooed.

I sniff as I can feel the sadden emotions coming on. "I know. I didn't want you to see me like this, I'm sorry!"

He chuckled and smile. "See you like what? Crying?? Please, I am going to see lots of that later on in life. You're going to cry when we find our dream home, when you first tell me your pregnant, when our cubs are born, and watching them grow as we get old."

"I know..."

"I cannot wait to share all of those special moments with you!"

We both stare at each other lovingly. For some reason, I giggled.

"You sure know how to make me smile and feel better."

"As your mate and husband, that is my job. It is okay! We don't have to talk about something personal like that again. Only if you wanna talk about it, then I am all ears."

I hugged him. "Thank you. This is why I love you..."

He grabs me tight hugging me back. "And I love you too always and forever. I made a promise to that at our wedding."

"Yes, I remember."

We both let go of the hug and went back to walking around the grass fields.

"So when we do start getting ready to have children, what do you hope to have?" I asked.

"A girl." Makosa smiles.

"Why is that? Most guys hope for a boy!"

"I don't know. I guess I just want a little princess and probably spoil her to death. I know she will grow up beautifully and smart just like her mother!"

I blush a bright red. "Oh Kosa!"

He laughed. "What? It's true!"

"That is very sweet. I don't care what we have. I'll be blessed and grateful to have that special gift..."

"We'll be great parents when the time comes Bahiya. Right now, we need to really focus on finding our dream home first. I want it to be perfect to raise our cubs in. Something they can cherish and stay in forever, hopefully to pass down to the next generation after them."

I nod. "Yeah, that would be really cool. Me being pregnant right now wouldn't be a good idea. I wouldn't feel comfortable to be honest. It would be too much traveling and i feel like I would slow us down..."

Makosa licked my cheek affectionately. "Do not worry my love, we will have our time. Even when we find our dream home, we don't have to start right away. It is whenever you are ready!"

"Thank you."

We turned around now heading back to Vitani and Kopa's home. The sun is completely gone now. The sky is now dark revealing the shinning stars. I am glad Makosa and I are both on the same page with the children topic. There is no rush!

Someday, we will become parents and great ones at that too!