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PS. The following characters known as; Musaki, Arizona, and Sage are owned by Animationuniverse2005.

A Lion Cub's Returning Past

Ch. 5 Confessions and Promises

The next day, everyone gathered around the table in the kitchen they set at for the brown lion cub's announcement. Also, some unexpected arrivals joined that day. Musaki Bushido Akio,an eighteen year old panda with a heart of gold with sky blue eyes. Li-Xiao Arizona, a nineteen year old Tibetan gray wolf with hazel eyes. He wore wolf attire and brown pants, stands 5'7. Sage Bushido Akio white wolf, one that use to be raised on the streets, but his now living amount his new family.

Sage scanned the room and saw many familiar faces, seemed to be searching for someone. Taking a longer look he finally found the girl that he considered a real friend, Luna, Ryo's guardian sister. She noticed him and silently mouthed 'hi'. The young wolf returned with a soft smile that he tried to hide, then turned his attention back to the table.

Everyone was awaiting for Kovu to make his announcement. Feeling beyond nervous, he was griping his fist on the table. Sitting beside him on both sides, Takami placed his paw on Kovu shoulder, and Layla rubbed his head for comfort. Feeling a bit better from Takami and Layla's support, he was about to start his confession.

"To start it of, I know some of you noticed that I've been a little upset for the past few days. Well, I'm going to tell you why. I've been having nightmares that I believe are warning visions, visions that I believe will come true, because this isn't the first time this happen." Kovu stated.

"What do you mean?" Mantis asked.

"About a year ago, during the Organization era and me received my powers, I believe that not only I was able disrupt Time, bend fire, ice, and lightning, I was able to see visions through sleep. For what T.K told me, he said when he went to find and bring back Ryo, they fought each other. Before all that happen, I had a premonition or vision of Takami and Ryo fighting ruthlessly. And after hearing what happen afterwards, I began to realize that I can 'vision' but only through sleep." Kovu relied.

"Is that what's been bothering this whole time?" Takami figured. "No, I was over that. Besides, you guys became friends again. It's something else." Kovu said.

"Well then what is it then?" Viper inquired. Kovu went silent after that, dropping his head down looking at his lap. At that moment everyone was silent in slight worry, until...

"Who is Kora?" Everyone then bolted their eyes at the orange tiger cub, Borko. He then repeated, "Who is Kora?"

Kovu raised his head back up to see that all eyes were back on him. With a sigh he blinked his eyes a few times and answered, "She's my sister." With that said everyone was speechless, and on top of that this was the first time the lion cub has mentioned her.

"You have a sister, why haven't you said anything?" Crane questioned.

Hearing Crane's question, Kovu tighten his fists on his lap and tightly closed his eyes to hold the tears in.

"Because, I was ashamed. I was weak, I wasn't strong enough. She...she was always emotionally stronger than me, I was feral. But it was because I was feeble and weak, my jerk of an older brother and abusive mother dragged her back. All I did was watch, I hid, I sat there hidden in the bushes when I witness my mother swiped at Kora's left eye and took her back. Only god knows what happened when they got back to the pride. After that I ran as fast as I could, and I ended up here, living with thieves. It was like living the same life all over again, only less violent." Kovu painfully explained shedding tears.

Gathering it all in, Kovu's story pulled a lot of heart-strings, mostly Arizona's, Max's, and Ligress's, because they knew what it was like to have a life much like Kovu's.

"I felt like I had no hope at all. Until I met Takami, if it wasn't for him I'd still be living in doubt and emotionally pain. Taka, thank you." Kovu uttered turning towards and embracing Takami's arm.

"I was happy to help Kovu. Since you told us that your vision do often comes true, we'll without a doubt be by your side to help you if anything happens. That's my promise to you." Takami indicated.

That's our promise too" Po added imply himself and everyone else and they agreed and so did Tigress. "Thank you, all of you," Said Kovu.

"Kovu what did you dream last night, if you had one?" Shifu asked.

"Yeah I did," Kovu said wiping his face. "I foresaw that they were coming here, and that they'll be here soon." He answered.

"Well then, until this problem goes away, I suggest that you have someone with you whenever your outside the palace at all times. Are you okay with that?" Shifu asked.

"That's fine." Kovu answered. "I'd recommend Layla to be your guardian, she already seems to be quite fond of you, so why not her." Arizona suggested.

" Yeah, I agree, Layla is a great choose." Kiba commented.

"I agree as well, my second student would make a marvelous choose of guarding the cub. Beside she is trained by me so she can handle anything." Tigress agreed.

"Then that settles it, Layla, your on guard duty." Takami said to her. The black furred tigress replied with a huff and playfully punched her boyfriend's arm. Musaki, Arizona, and Sage stepped forward and Musaki said, "We decided to slay here at the palace for while so, yeah count on us being here too. By the way, Tigress no competition this time?"

"Don't bet on it, it's going to happen soon or later." Tigress answered crossing her arms. Musaki sweatdropped, but knew that would've have been her answer. "Yeah I saw that coming." he admitted scratching the back of his head. The Five and Po began to laugh at this as it reminded them of the time Musaki used to live with them.

That's it for now, I hope you liked it. Sorry it took me so long write this, I was totally enjoying the rest of my summer before it ends. Only a few more days now, (Sigh) anyway until the next chapter!