The Lion Guard: A Love That Never Dies

( credit for the name Clea comes from Power Of Failing)

It was a beautiful day  in the Pridelands, Kovu and Simba were on a patrol and Nala was leading the hunting party,

Kiara had been excused from the hunting party so she and Kion can spend time with Kopa,

The three siblings were talking about what had happened during Kopa's disappearance,

Just then Kopa caught sight of a familiar lioness watching them

" Kiara who is that?" He asked gesturing to the figure

Kiara looked where he gestured " Kopa that's Clea" she answered,

" Clea? Kopa said in amazement,

" what's wrong?" Kiara asked,

" before I disappeared I knew a lioness named Clea" Kopa said slowly rising up, Kiara noticed the look in his eyes and smiled as it was the same look Kovu had when he looked at her, and her father had when he looked at her mother

Smiling Kiara stood up and after picking Kion up,departed to give them some alone time,

Kopa slowly made his way over to Clea, when he reached her he gazed into her face and instantly recognized the cub he had fallen in love with.

" Clea is it really you?" He asked,

Clea looked at the lion in front of her and smiled,

" Kopa? It's me" she said,

" Clea look at you your all grown up" Kopa said,

" that's what happens when you become a lioness" Clea said smiling,

" want to take a walk?" Kopa asked, offering his tail, Clea smiled and entwined her tail with his, the two of them made their way towards the waterhole,

Kion and Kiara emerged from their hiding place,

" Kiara what happened?" Kion asked,

Kiara smiled at him, " love happened baby, love happened" she said, the two of them made their  way back home,

Meanwhile Kopa and Clea had made it to the waterhole and were laying down,

" Kopa do you remember when you took me to the medow? The day before you were abducted" Clea said,

" yes I remember" Kopa answered,

" well you admitted something to me that day" Clea said slowly,

" what'd I admit?" Kopa asked

" you admitted that you.... Loved me" Clea answered,

Kopa froze as he remembered that day, he sighed then smiled

" I remember it" he answered smiling at Clea,

" so.. Do you still love me?" Clea asked nervously,

" yes I do" Kopa admitted,

Clea smiled, "I love you too" she said,

Kopa smiled back at her, then he leaned over and nuzzled her,

" so are we mates now?" Clea asked returning his affection,

" yes I guess we are" Kopa answered,

" then we'd better go home and tel your parents so we can have our mateship ceremony" Clea said getting up,

The two of them made their way back home and up the slope,

When they got there they saw Kopa's parents and siblings talking on the sleeping place,

Smiling Kopa made their way over to them, when they reached them, Kiara looked up and smiled when she saw her brother and best friend.

" so how'd it go?" She asked,

Kopa and Clea smiled at each other,

" it went fine, in fact me and Clea have an announcement to make" Kopa said smiling at Clea,

Nala noticed the look in her sons eyes and smiled as it was the same look Simba had when he looked at her, and Wen Kovu looked at Kiara, it was a look of

pure undying love,

" what's your announcement sweetie" Nala asked,

"Clea and I want to get married" Kopa announced,

Simba and Nala exchanged a startled look before Nala nodded,

" all right son you have our blessing" Simba said smiling,

" the mateship ceremony can take place this afternoon" Nala added,

Clea turned to Kiara " Kiara I'd be honored if you'd be my lioness of honor" she said,

" of course Clea I'd love to, I can't believe my best friend is going to be my sister" Kiara said,

Nala, Clea and Kiara went off to discuss the details, and Simba sent Zazu to inform the animals about the Royal wedding, and went to fetch Rafiki  to perform the ritual,

Kopa was left alone with Kion and Kovu,

" I'd be honored if you were my best lion Kovu" Kopa said, " and Kion will you be wreath bearer" Kovu and Kion nodded.

Just then Kiara and Nala and Clea retuned,

" ok we're ready" Kiara said,

The group made their war inside the den just as Simba and Rafiki appeared

" are we ready your highnesses?" Rafiki asked,

" yes Rafiki" Simba said,

Rafiki went out to inform the waiting animals and Simba offered Nala his tail so they could lead the procession, Kion after grabbing the wreaths followed

Kovu offered Kiara his tail and the two of them walked out,

Kopa smiled at Clea, " are you ready?" He asked,

" I'm ready if you are"Clea answered,

Smiling Kopa entwined his tail with hers and lead her out,

When they exited the den they found the lionesses lined up on either side of the entrance and Kopa's parents, Rafiki and siblings at the end of the rows,

Slowly Kopa and Clea made their way down the path, when they reached Simba Nala they bowed their heads, Rafiki shook his staff over their heads, and then Kion gave them the wreaths,

" I herby present Princess Clea" Rafiki announced as Clea and Kopa rubbed muzzles, and the kingdom erupted into cheers for its new princess

Kopa and Clea after bidding goodbye to Kopa's siblings and parents left on their honeymoon