[Random Melody]

(Good point XD)
"Kion." Kovu's voice was sharper than before, reaching out to prod Kion's shoulder with a paw. He ignored Sage and Yuki's burning glares, and Kion's uninterested look. A bad feeling had settled in his stomach, and he didn't like it. "I'm telling you, this is a bad idea. And Simba would never agree to this." He added, expecting Kion to back down at once when his father was mentioned. However, Kion simply rolled his eyes, and Kovu's ears went back in surprise.

"Please, Kovu." Kion huffed, raising his head and glaring at the older male. When Simba was mentioned, Kion rolled his eyes. Maybe a week ago, thoughts of his father would have deterred him from his new plan, but not anymore. Not now, at least. The golden cub continued. "Look, why don't you go back to the Outlands. I have something to discuss." He stood and padded past the darker cub to Yuki's side, and the tigress flashed him an amused smile.

"But-"

"Or you could come with us." Yuki piped up, interrupting Kovu rather rudely. "We're going to talk over drinks. Our bartender knows how to mix those berries up good." She added cheekily, and Kion snickered at her words, amusement shining through his amber eyes. Kovu, however, slid a step back.

"No, thanks. I'll go see Kiara instead." Now, that got a reaction. Annoyance flared up briefly in Kion's eyes, but there was a darker look in his expression Kovu couldn't place. He smiled warily, then cleared his throat. "Goodbye. Ah- Nice meeting you, girls." He added quickly to Yuki and Sage, before spinning around and bounding off toward the Pridelands. Nope, he wasn't going to see Kiara. He had to find Simba. He knew the King hated him, but Simba had to know what was wrong with Kion, right?

"Hmm." Kion watched the Outlander go. He'd never been a big fan of Kovu at all, especially with the lion dating his sister. Well, now it didn't bother him as much, but something about Kovu just... Annoyed him. The other cub was such a scaredy-cat sometimes, too. Coward. But he was up to something, Kion knew it.

"Forget about it." It was Shadow Kion who spoke, following Kion's gaze silently across the border. He stood beside the male, never moving from the golden cub's side, just as a shadow would. He was invisible to the others, but Kion saw him clear as ever. "We'll take care of him later. For now.." He angled his head toward the females beside them, and Kion followed his gaze with a smirk.

"Well, anyway." Kion stretched. "I believe we had plans for a drink?" He grinned as the girls nodded.

"Yes, we did." Sage wound around him to the older cub's side, stretching up on the tips of her paws in a luxurious stretch. "To discuss this favor you wanted of us."

"And what we get in return, of course - Part of your precious lands." Yuki purred, her voice thick with anticipation at the idea. Her father truly would be proud of her. With a smirk and a chuckle, Kion headed off. Yuki spared Sage a glance before heading after him, followed quickly by the other female.