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"Great to have you back Nuka," Vitani nodded, walking beside Kopa as they stepped off pride rock.

"I'll love to see how this plays out...." Kovu grinned.


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we'll be back in a bit' kopa said walking a little faster and goining ahead of Vitani he needed time to collect his thoughts.. ' so um, how much older are you than Kovu' He asked trying to make conversation..
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"By a couple months, if i recal correctly," Vitani said, "Though I know Kovu's a fair bit older than your sister."


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i'm a bit older than you.. a couple weeks maybe" Kopa replied.. " I don't remember much of my time in the Pridelabds..while I was a cub.. so you have two cubs.. right/ Kopa said.. " Nukas about my age, give or take.
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"Aw, Hali and Ramiki, they're both adopted, but I care for them deeply." Vitani replied to Kopa, messing up his mane on purpose with her paw. She giggled a bit.


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So ythey are not actually yours.. i met hali earliier when i came in.. she sounds like a good kid. have you had any suitors? He asked ' Sorry but i'm trying to think of things to say and i didnm't get out much growing up so you'll have to forgive my awkwardness' he explained.
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"No, not really," Vitanin replied, "Though I guess you'll have to do, big boy," she grinned, taking a few steps ahead of Kopa.



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We should get to know each other first before i inherit the throne Kopa said " And the cubs have to be comfortable with me.. you should introduce them to me after we get done with our walk.' Kopa replied.. falling a couple paces behind. " Do you think my idea could work Vitani?about sharing power with my sister Kiara?
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"I think it could work," Vitani smiled,  "Kiara's my friend, Kovu's my brother, we could work everything out."

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"So, 2 kings and 2 queens, this'll be new," Kiara commented.


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It will only work if you have trust in each other" Nala replied. The trick will be building up your relationship with your brother and bringing vitani into the fold. she wasn't trained to rule like Kovu was , or you were. "
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 I would imagine the first cubs born will become the heirs Simba said. scratching his mme.
 Rafiki went into his tree and began bigging around
 every gebneration he painted the generations of ciubs and the names of the pride onto the bark of the tree
 once they were grown he peeled the bartk off and waited for new bark to grow underneath
 so he had a long list of cubs anbd gernerations put away...lets see now..he said beginning to search through the records.
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"Looking up some history Rafiki?" Nuka asked, appearing at the base of the tree.

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"they can learn, both of them with time," Kovu said.


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Yes, trying to see if there was ever a time when a brother and sister ruled the Pridelands together along with thier mates..so far I am through 7 generations' Rafiki said. " Kopa has offered to share power with Kiara, and Kovu is ok with it, now the trick will be having Kopa's mate agree to it, once he has one of course' the shaman chuckled..
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"From how it looks," Nuka commented, "It seems Kopa will be marrying my sister....and it looks like he has no choice," he laughed.


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vitani is a good girl Rafiki smiledas he kept looking " Kopa could do far worse... Ah! I've found it! there WAS a brother sister pairing! 14 generations  ago.. Upensi and Sallam, they shared power for 25 years.."Rafiki said..Upendi had 3 children, while Salaam had one..Go tell the king Kua, I have found what I was looking for.
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"You can count on me!" Nuka nodded, rushing back to pride rock

"Simba!" he called, informing the king about the story he had just learned from the shaman


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Are you serious? Simba said coming up to him ' so there was a sharinmg arrangement, 14 geberations ago.. its been a real long time then..alright since there IS precedent, my kids will share the kingdom, once I step down next year.. '
he actually found a pairing? Nuteri said coming alongside him " Yes 14 generations ago, so tomy 11great-grandfather and grandmother..' Simba said as they aopproacked Rafiki 's tree..rafiki held the ancient strip of bark in front of him with a smile on his face..
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"In case there's any doubts, show em the proof Rafiki," Nuka smirked, seeing the bark


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Sire i have found a brother sister pairing, 14 generations ago. so roughly 300 years give or take.. upendi and salaam, they ruled together for 25 years..they had mates upendi had 3 cubs sallam had 1 with his mate. i am going to keep looking, but from what i have read there were others as well..even further back..
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so it is not unheard of.. ' Nuteri said. " Let us hope Kopa and Kiaras reign will be as long as thier ancestors were..
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"I have faith in them," Nuka said.

"We can do it Simba, don't you trust us?" Kovu asked.


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Yes I trust you Kovu.. and I trust Vitani too' Simba said "Kopa couldn't have better partners if he asked..
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