Kovu

Kovu is a main character in The Lion King II Simba's Pride and is the future king of The Pride Lands. He is the son of Zira, the brother of Nuka and Vitani, and the chosen heir of Scar. As a cub Kovu runs off on his own while Nuka is watching him and ends up meeting Kiara. At first they don't get along, but after a run in with crocodiles they become friends, despite their parents disapproval. Zira decides Kovu should befriend Kiara to earn Simba's trust, then backstab him and retake The Pride Lands in Scar's honor. However Kovu instead falls in love with Kiara, and the two unite their feuding Prides.