Athena

"I'm really starting to dislike Zira now." Said Sarabi.

I can feel her body tense. She is angry, her nose wrinkling as she state down at her front paws.

"Why?" I ask.

"I don't know, Athena. I just always had this feeling that she is up to something. Something is different."

"Hm, yeah your right Sarabi. Zira seems so strongly attach to my brother. Even before they got in a relationship. When they were only friends growing up she'll stick by him for whatever reason. I always knew she loved him, but gee's. Zira is a little too crazy don't you think?"

Sarabi nods. "Exactly, my point."

I stand up and stretch. "Just leave them be. I honestly don't care right now. I have other important things to worry about and that's this cub inside. They can have their fun in dark updeni for all i care."

I start walking home back to Pride Rock. Sarabi did not follow. I'm assuming she's staying at the waterhole a bit longer for Mufasa's return. He had went on his normal King patrol with Zazu earlier.

When I got home, I climb up Pride Rock and went inside the cave. There I found Simba laying down. Boredom read all over his face expression.

I came slowly forward and smile. "What is my adorable little nephew doing in here all alone and bored? Shouldn't you be out exploring the land with your friends??"

Simba sighed. "I'm still on punishment. Dad said I'm not allow to leave the cave unless I'm going on King lessons with him or hunting lessons with uncle Scar."

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that."

I lay down beside the sad golden cub. He turned his head away.

I pat his head gently with my paw. "Don't worry, you'll be off punishment in no time. I know you miss Nala. I visit Sarafina today in the morning. She said Nala misses you too."

Simba turned his head back facing me and say halfway up smiling. "Really?!"

"Yup. Hey you know what Simba, what if I talk to your parents about letting you off the hook? I'm sure they have to understand that your just a cub. We were all once cubs before. Cubs are playful and curious. Of course they're going to go in dangerous places!"

"You would do that aunty Athena?"

I nod, "Yes. Trust me, I know my brother and Sarabi too well. They'll believe me!"

Simba got up and hugged me. "Thank you, thank you!"

"No problem."

"Aunty Athena?"

"Yes Simba?"

Simba look down at my pregnant belly and put his tiny paw on it. "Your going to be a great mama!"

I can feel my heart being touched and melted by those sweet kind words. I gave Simba a kiss on the nose and chuckled.

"Awwww your so sweet, thank you dear! And I know your going to be a great big cousin too."

"Aunty Athena what are you hoping to have?"

"It doesn't matter what gender. I'll be happy whatever it turns out to be."

"Simba?" A deep voice echo inside the cave.

Simba and I turn our heads to the cave's entrance/exit seeing Mufasa come forward. Beside him walking is Sarabi.

"Well, isn't it the King my brother that I truly adore and love." I say, with a toothy grin.

Mufasa chuckles. Simba runs up to his parents.

"Mom, dad!"

"What is it little one?" Sarabi asks.

"Aunty Athena has something to tell you." He smiles anxiously.

Mufasa raises a brow. "Which is son?"

"I think Simba should be off punishment." I said.

Sarabi looks confused and sat down. "And why so?"

"Let's face it, we were all once Cubs before. Many times we've gotten in trouble for sneaking off and going to places we weren't suppose to go to. I get that punishing Simba was for him to regret his decision. But give the child a chance. He's only young and still learning. He kept help that his dad is an awesome, strong, brave King who likes to love and protect his pride no matter what." I explain.

Mufasa look down at Simba and smile. "Hm, I guess you're right sister."

"So I'm off punishment?" Simba asks.

Sarabi laughs, "Yes."

Simba jumps around over joyed. I watch laughing.

"That means we can visit Nala tomorrow mama?"

"I'll think about it. Right now it's bath time before bed."

Simba roll his eyes, "Awh moooooom!"

Mufasa laughs. He joined a spot next to me and lay down.

"I can't wait to experience that with my own." I say.

"Rafiki asks to see you tomorrow for a check up making sure things are going alright in your body and also to see how many your having."

"Really? Yay okay!"

Mufasa head buds me. "So proud to become an uncle to your cub and Scar's cub."

"Or Cubs" I added.

"Yeah."

We watch Sarabi try to give Simba a bath as he struggles to escape. A small flashback came in my head when mother use to always bathe Mufasa and Taka both. It reminds as I laugh to myself. I was the only one who loves baths.

"What's so funny?" Mufasa asks me.

"I took a small trip down memory lane remembering when my mother use to always give you and Scar baths at the same time. I would watch with laughter." I said.

"Oh yeah!"

The two of us laugh. Good times...