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A light, fickle breeze caressed against his face- his ears flicking lightly while his eyes fluttered, dreary and blurry. The crimson and black striped mae swayed his tail in a non-chalant manner, slowly becoming conscious of his surroundings. He couldn't help but feel so realxed! Where had these feelings come from? He stretched his paws outwards, giving a great yawn as something seemed to suddenly click wihtin his mind.

He was in the Pridelands still. But he wasn't alone- not at all. That seemed clear as he recognized the figure nestled aside him. Brown and white with black spots and that unforgettable scent-

It was Kimya.

The simple afternoon conversation had lasted until night and it was there where two lonely hearts seemed to understand the pain and heartache of loneliness. It seemed that both Kimya and Duzi understood such horrible feelings well and had panged them for so long but it seemed as if last night all traces of heartbreak and letdown were forgotten. Two hearts had found similarity and feelings which were hard to deny.

The feelings which had held him back at firest were evident and true. Duzi could only hope that from Kimyas past experiences that she wouldn't be too shaken up. Even after last night Duzi was certain that the feelings he had for her, that attraction and pleasent, comfortable feelings were certainly tangible and real.

He had to tell her yet, at the same time, he hoped that she would be alright.

Pursing his lips as he rested his head upon his forepaws, Duzi laid there as his eyes seemed unable to tear away from the lioness. Heaven help him, he wanted to be able to convey his feelings without making her feel as if he was like every other male.

He had been silently watching, smiling as he watched her stir. Those pleasent feelings and sensations still lingered and even growing stronger as his crimson orbs seemed both mystified and drawn towards the lioness. Duzi's ears perked upwards as a smile tugged at his maw and a light chuckle rose from his chest. Kimya was different; she stood apart from most lioness's and seemed to have caught his eye from the first time he had accidentally stumbled upon her which was strange to think that it was only yesterday, wasn't it?

Mpinduzi coudn't help but smile a bit wider as Kimya became somewhat awake, her voice holding that silky and sweet sound that made his heart beat a littl faster. It was strange that she had expected him to have already fled after obtaining what he had wanted but, to be honest, he hadn't intended on expressing such feelings with her so soon yet there was no possible way he could have held them back for much longer.

The rather large male nodded his head, scooting a bit closer towards her and he delicately nuzzled against her. "'O couse' I'm still 'here, love. If I left ya I think I'd neva' be able ta' forgive m'self," he remarked, his own voice smooth and holding a clear tone of affection as he nestled closer.

"Ya know 'ow ya said 'dat sonna' o' lata' I'd get 'dat feelin' of knowin' where I belong?" He still couldn't help but smile as he purred softly.

"I think I 'ound it 'ere wid' ya."

((XD Awww- Kimya ;; <3))

He coud feel it- it was coursing through his body as, like a poison, began infiltrating her heart with such wonderment and such an indescribable feeling that it was still hard to even put them into acurate words. Duzi shifted his body slightly as he laid slightly on his side, at an angle where he could allow a free foreleg to lift up and around her as he smiled, chuckling softly.

Her excitement and childlike surprise made him laugh as his maw reched upwards to tug playfully at her ear. "'m so glad ta' be home an' 'ere wid' ya, Kimya," he commented, snuggling against her.

He took a relaxing breath, grinning from ear to ear as he could feel his heart beating, thumping against his chest. Even at that moment as Kimya was thrilled just as he was, Duzi felt as if he was still trying to find his breath; in a world where at times he felt as if he had no air and was unable to live he now felt as if he was taking his first breath- a first breath to the start of something new. The crimson and black striped male felt a tingling sensation start at his toes and slowly creep through his body, causing him to press his nose lighty at her cheek and slowly toward her nose, licking it tenderly.

"I've been wantin' ta' tell ya' soona' but I didn't want ya' ta think I'd be jus' like one o' 'dem ota' blokes who try way 'woo' ya an' win ya' heart an' then up an leave. That's not 'ho I am an' dat's not someone' I'll eva' be."

He felt comfortable, relaxed as he looked into her eyes.

"Kimya when I look in'ta ya' eyes I see 'ome- I catch a glimpse o' 'eaven an' its' somethin' I don' wanna leave no' be without."

Even Duzi had never fetl like this before, unable to quite recall a time where he felt so much bliss and so many sensational feelings streaming through his entire body. The large adult mused with a soft purr, thumping his tail on the ground as he continued to press his cheek against hers and glanced aside towards her.

It was true that her old den certainly wouldn't fit a soon to be family and not even his rather large size. Duzi rumbled with a soft laughter, nodding his head. "I think dat would be a brill idea, love- I'd ratha' sleep wid' you than havin' to crash outside. Though I'd be glad ta' chase away any bloke dat thinks he can come lookin' fo' trouble- I'll be ta' one ta' give 'em a run if 'dey think 'dey can 'arm ya."

Duzi licked her nose and then nuzzled against her once again as he glanced towards Pride Rock.

"I'm sure will fin' a den, love. An' it will be ta' best one eva!"