It had been a while since Simba took the throne of Pride Rock after He defeated Scar, the Pride Lands were back to normality back to the way it was before Scar took over Pride Rock, the animals had came back to Pride Rock as they were bowing before Simba who stood on Pride Rock knowing that He was indeed their king.
Even though he became king, He needed the time to go to the water hole to drink and to reflecting his past, he had to remember the times of his cub years, goofing around with his best friend Nala who was now his Queen, he remembered playing with her and ditching the majordomo Zazu, and he also remembered the lessons that his father Mufasa reminded him that everything the light touches is indeed the kingdom.
And while Simba was there, you were spotting a shimmering glint in the distance which was indeed the waterhole, you felt so much relief as you were drinking there, you knelt beside the pool, and you were cupping your hands savoring the coolness of the water knowing that it had relieved your thirst but Simba was looking at you realizing he had recognized you from before.
Simba the lion had playfully pounce on you knowing that it was indeed you, he playfully nudged you knowing that it had been a while, his red and yellow eyes were looking at you knowing the fact that you were here with him, but he held a warm smile as he got off of you as you got up, "Well, I know it had been a while but I'm happy to see you so I figured that I gave you a reunion surprise!" Simba knew that you were happy to see him again after he had became king of the pride lands, Simba was hugging you with his paws, as you were holding on to his red mane hugging him back.