Hey guys! This is a story requested by Xoxogirly so I thought I'd try it. I hope you enjoy!

Kiara and Kovu are taking a walk around the borders of the pridelands a when Kovu stops.

Kiara turns to look at him concerned. " Kovu?"

Kovu looks his mate straight in the eyes just wishing he could keep walking and smile for her. " Kiara, we need to talk. We've been trying for almost two years now to..have a cub right?"

Kiara sits to face him and slight cocked her head. " yes, why do you ask?"

Kovu breaths out feeling nevous. " I think we should stop. Rafiki already told us our chances of haveing a cub are slim. I know having a cub has been a dream for you and to be a father has been swelling up great feels I can't explain inside myself but, I just don't think it will work."

Kovu looks to his mate and is dismayed to see her look shocked at him. He looks down in shame. He had been thinking of this for a few weeks. Kiara always looked to be in so much emotional pain after each fail attempt to conceive a child. Kovu thinks back to a couple weeks ago:

A couple weeks ago,

Since the outlanders and pridelanders became one, the outlands have been practically deserted so when Kovu needs to be alone he goes there. One of these times of him going after another failed attempt at a cub, Kovu makes his way to the termite mount that had been his cubhood home. Even though he was under the claw of his adoptive mother Zira, it was still his home. As he sits there thinking what can be done to make his mate feel better, he starts to get the feeling he's being watched. He turns to the entrance growling.

" Who's there? Show yourself!"

A lioness steps in and Kovu relaxes, it's his sister Vitani.

Kovu forces a casual smile. " Vitani, what are you doing here?"

Vitani's serious face takes on a look of softness she saves for her last living brother.

" I came to check up on you. What's wrong?"

Her brother shakes his head while rolling his eyes.

" nothing. Why do you always assume something is wrong? I just wanted some time alone."

Vitani shakes her head.

" That's not it, you've been coming here more often and recently you've even been coming here at night once the pride is asleep. Now, tell me what's really up."

Kovu stays silent hoping she will just go away even though he knows she won't.

Vitani walks closer to him and sits on her back haunches.

" It's about Kiara, isn't?"

Kovu sighs not really surprised she knew.

" Kiara..Kiara always seems upset when the topic of cubs come up. I mean, no matter what we do.. We just can't.. I don't know."

Kovu turns to his sister.

" I hate seeing her hurting after each attempt. I just overheard her crying in the den when she thought no one was around! Nala has been trying to distract her and Simba seems kind of worried as well but he's been doing a good job hiding it. I just wish I could just.. make her feel better."

Vitani watches in silents as her brother sinks to the floor remind her of after Kovu would be yelled at by their mother when they were cubs.

She gets up and bends down rubbing her head against his to comfort him.

" Kovu, maybe you can make her feel better. Maybe it's time you two stop."

Kovu gets up and looks at her.

" what do you mean?"

She looks him in the eye gently.

" If you to stop then, won't Kiara stop getting bad news and getting her hopes up for nothing?"

Vitani gets up and walks to the entrance to leave then turns back to him.

" Kovu, I know you two want cubs but, you two should focus on being together. I mean, you guys stopped our feud for love so enjoy it. Think about it."

She gives him a small smile and leaves. Kovu stares at the exit long after she's gone then whispers.

" I think I will."

Kovu zooms back to the present at the sound of his mate's voice.

" Kovu, your right."

He looks up at Kiara surprised, she is giving him a small smile. He tilts his head confused.

"What?"

She walks up to Kovu and rubs against him.

" You're right. I've been thinking about it too and I felt we needed to give up but, I didn't want to disappoint you."

Kovu's mouths drops open.

" Disappoint me? Kiara, you could never disappoint me. I love you no matter what, cub or no cub."

The two of them grow closer together and Kiara whispers.

" thank you for telling me and I love you, cub or no cub."

The two lions slept under the stars that night.

To Be continued...