The Lion Guard: Fatherly Love

It was a beautiful day in the Pridelands.

Kovu was spending quality time with Belee and Denahi in the meadow.

Kovu was telling his children the story of how he and their mother had fallen in love.

Both Belee and Denahi had heard the story before but they always loved hearing it, Belee especially loved that story as it was her favorite.

"Daddy?, did you love Mommy the moment you saw her?" Belee asked.

"Well Sweetheart, I didn't know it until I was a lot older, but yes I did, your mother is a beautiful, intelligent, affectionate, and independent lioness,

She's a faithful  daughter, affectionate  sister, wonderful mate, and loving mother, She never once doubted my love for her, she reminded Grandpa what We. Are. One, meant,  Belee, Denahi you have no idea how much she treasures  both of you" Kovu said.

"Dad will I find someone as wonderful as Mom, Grammy, Nai Nai, Nona, Aunt Clea, and Aunt Vitani one day?" Denahi asked.

"I'm sure you will Nahi you just have to know what to look for" Kovu answered.

"I love you Daddy" Belee said.

"I love you too" Kovu said, he pressed his muzzle against Belee's.

"I like visiting Rafiki" Belee said.

"I'm glad" Kovu answered.

"I like playing baobab ball with Kion and Kenai" Denahi said.

"I'm glad of that too" Kovu  said.

"Can we go home Daddy?" Belee asked.

"Of course Belee" Kovu said.

He bent down to pick her up and led them to Pride Rock.

When they reached Pride Rock, Denahi slipped away to join Kenai and Kion, and Kovu carried Belee inside Pride Rock.

Kiara rushed over to greet them.

She pressed her muzzle to Belee's, then to Kovu's.

Kovu gently set Belee down and she instantly ran over to Kia and Nita.

"How'd it go Kovu?" Kiara asked.

"It went fine, I told them about how we met" Kovu answered.

Kiara gazed warmly up at him, she moved forward to push her muzzle into his mane to inhale his scent.

Kovu rasped his tongue over her ears.

She curled up close to him and fell asleep.

Kovu gazed affectionally at Kiara, then transferred his gaze to his daughter.

He licked Kiara's cheek, then fell asleep.