A/N: This is my first story ever. Well, maybe I did make another story but I deleted it cuz it was too boring and well, I hope you enjoy this story. DISCLAIMER: I DON'T NOT OWN LION KING NOR ANYTHING FROM LION KING.

Nala POV

I was a cub without friends. Everytime, I tried to make friends, they would make an excuse like 'oh, I got to much friends' or 'no way, weirdo'. I would cried at night before I sleep because I was so lonely. The cubs hated me for my coat, eyes, personality and mostly, everything about me. I just don't know what's wrong with me. I may get them in trouble by 'telling Zazu that the cubs were pulling a prank,' but I cared for everyone. The last prank, Zazu got his wings broken and he couldn't fly for a month. King Mufasa was cross with the cubs, especially Prince Simba because he set up the pranks and he was entitled 'The King Of Pranks' by the cubs. I really wanted to have friends. Simba was most popular, every lioness cub would flirt with him and every lion cub would want to be like him. They always bullied me but not Simba. He wasn't my friend and he hates bullying but he loves being mean to me by pranking me. A lioness cub named 'Sikia' was the meanest cub among all the cubs I've met. She choked me underwater once until she was busted by her parents and my mother.

[Present] I went to the waterhole to take a drink. The cubs laughed at me when I arrived. I went to the edge of the waterhole and satisfied my thirst, but before I could finish, a lion cub nudged me into the waterhole. I quickly hold onto the edge and gasped for air while the cubs laughed. Tears started to fill in my eyes. One of the cubs said "Nala's gonna cry! Crybaby!" Then, they all shouted 'crybaby' to me. I stormed away from the waterhole into the tall grass. Suddenly, I heard a rustling in the tall grass. I turned my head to the direction of the rustling with tears in my eyes and said "what do you want? Please leave me alone. I never bullied you!" the cub was Prince Simba. "I saw you cry and, I felt sympathy for you. Wanna be friends?" The Prince said with a smile. The tears stopped and My face lit up and I answered "YES YES YES!" I was so happy.

Suddenly, several cubs jumped out of the tall grass and laughed. My eyes started to water again. PrinceSimba giggled loudly and said "Pranked you!" my heart shattered to a million pieces and I was embarrassed. Tears started to flow down my muzzle uncontrollably. I ran to the destination where my mom and Simba's mom, Sarabi hangs out and rest. I ran into my mom's paws and her fur getting wet by my tears. She looked concerned at me and said "Nala, whats wrong?" and I answered "Prince S-simba pulled a M-mean P-prank on me" I struggled to say the words out while sobbing. My mom looked at Simba's mom and Simba's mom said "He really has to be taught a good lesson. Fina, be right back, got some work to deal with" she winked at my mom before she went to the waterhole. My mom then looked at me and said "Darling, it's gonna be fine. Aunt Sarabi got this" my mom said with a smile. Somehow, I nodded my head while cuddling in my mom's paws.

Simba POV

I was having fun with my friends, when one of my friends said "All hail the Prankmaster," all my friends said "All hail the Prankmaster" in unison. Suddenly, I heard someone said 'err hmm' behind me, so I turned my body around and saw my mom. My mom looked crossed at me. All my friends backed away and ran to the waterhole, well that's what I thought. My mom finally spoke up with a stern voice "WHY DID YOU MAKE NALA CRY?!" "I-I pulled a p-prank on h-her" I stuttered the words out. "WHAT DID YOU SAY TO HER!?" my mother said with more power in her voice. "I-I offered to be h-her f-friend and she was h-happy but in the end, it was just a p-prank," I stuttered the words out again. I was really afraid when my mom was mad, she was like a devil's wife but I still love her. "THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE SIMBA, YOU ARE FUTURE KING AND YOU ACT LIKE THIS. NOW, YOU HAVE TO BE REAL FRIENDS WITH NALA, TAKE HER ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO WHEN YOU ARE FREE AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER! GOT IT?!" my mom shouted. I was extremely shock and angry at my mom.

"but-"

"No Buts, follow me now!. She's with her mom."

I was so angry but I smiled because she didn't say anything about being kind to , I smirked and my mom lead the way to Nala's mom.

When we arrived there, I walked up to Nala and said "Nala, I'm so err sorr….err umm." I could not finish the sentence. I hated apologizing to her, it doesn't feel right. Suddenly,

"SIMBA!" said my mom sternly.

I quickly said 'sorry' fast so it won't really mean it, right? I just feel like we should not be friends, we're so different. Well, maybe I've never get to know her but I know we're different. And again I heard my mom said 'SIMBA!' sternly. I sighed and ask "Nala, erm do you ermm want erm to be my f-friend? For real this time, no joke" I finished my question with a sigh. She looked at me with a sad face and said "Simba, you're being forced, aren't you" I nodded slowly. "what is in her mind right now?" I thought to myself. There was an awkward silence until she spoke up with watery eyes "Simba, if u don't want to be my friend, it's fine. I know you don't want to be my friend. That's okay, I don't want to force you. It's to mean. And it's so inappropriate." she walked away after saying those last words and that's when I realized, she was still so kind to me, although I've been a jerk towards her. I really do owe her, maybe she won't be that bad, who knows?

"Nala!" I called out. I took a deep breath and continue to say "I feel guilty for all the mean things I've done to you, I am truly sorry and I realized, that you were so kind towards me although, I was a jerk to you. So, why don't give it a try?"Nala smiled and said "yes." I smiled. Then, we played together near our parents, to make sure I'm not pranking her again. I regret everything I said about her. She was so kind, obedient, happy, fun-loving, fun-to-play and harmless, she wouldn't hurt a fly. Our parents decided to leave us alone to play. We played till' night. We stop playing when it turned dark, "you are really fun to play with, I take back everything I said about you." I said with a smile while she blushed and smiled.

"Nal, let's go to the waterhole. Shall we?" but instead of nodding, she looked nervous and I understand why she was nervous. I quickly said "no no no no, the cubs won't bully you. I got this, trust me" I said with a smirk while she nodded slowly but nervously. I grin and we walked to the waterhole side-by-side. When we reached there, we were surprise to see no cubs. Several seconds later, we realized it was late, so we lap our dry tongue quickly on the water and we ran back to Priderock with the same pace. I've never been this late before. I had a feeling, that I want to protect her at all times.

Mufasa POV

Sarabi and I were worried about Simba while Sarafina was worried about Nala, I was worried that this was all a prank to make Nala sad. I thought that way because Simba was the Prankmaster in our pride. If he really does that to Nala, he will get it. We were waiting in the den and we were the only ones awake. Other then Simba and Nala.

"Sabi, Fina. Let's go wait at the ledge, it has a clear view, so we could know where they are now." They nodded in agreement. Fina's face was nervous that this was also a prank. I never pranked anyone when I was younger, only pounced on them. I don't know where he gets it. When we reached the Ledge we saw Simba and Nala laping their tongue on the water quickly. I think they finally knew it was late. They ran to Priderock at the same pace. When they arrived, Sabi, Fina and I went to them and I spoke first "where have you two been?" the cubs gulped, Simba walked one step forward and replied "mom, dad, I've been playing with Nala." When he finished, Sabi got even more mad and said "Don't lie!, you would ne-" I interrupted her before she could finish her sentence by saying "now now, Sabi, calm down." Sarabi then, breathe normally and I grin. Then, Sarafina asked "Nala, where were you?" Nala then took one step forward too and was next to Simba. "I was playing with Simba and we umm lost track of time" she stammered her words. We three gasp and exchanged looks. We smiled at them and Sabi said "so, you guys are friends now?" Simba and Nala smiled and said "Best Friends" in unison.

Sabi, Fina and I smiled at them and motioned them to follow us inside the den because it was already late. Before sleeping, Sarabi and I asked Simba several questions until he got tired of answering, he fell asleep. We nuzzled each other and cuddled with our cub. Sabi and I were lucky to have Simba.

AUTHOR: this is the end for this story, hope you enjoy it. Oh ya, special thanks if you review, I appreciate your feedback and have a good day broz…..or sisz IDK LOL.