New Max/Saori story coming in! This time...they're expanding the family a little bit! Dedicated to Master of Stories and we're gonna focus on the family dynamics as they get older and it takes place three years after Maximus II was born. Enjoy!

Triple Cubs

by: Terrell James

Chapter 1: Bigger Family

It had been three years since Max and Saori had given birth to Maximus II and since then, it's been nothing but joy and love and sometimes a little bit overwhelming since then, but the two tiger parents couldn't have it any other way and some of Maximus II's older siblings have grown to like him a little...not to mention that they've grown up at an alarming rate. Max and Saori would definitely have more children, but at some point...it would just have to put an end to it now that both of them have reached their peak with their mating.

But they know that they can't resist coming as one and it wouldn't hurt to have at least one more baby in the wings and both of them are almost out of their 30's and are reaching to their 40's soon, but to them...it's still young but mature and plus...Saori definitely loves their intimate moments with Max and it's a lot more enticing than ever before.

One day, the kids were just hanging out at the house and a few of the older sibs were in their teen years while Mason was reaching towards adulthood and just needed to adjust to being 18. but so far, he's taking that pretty well while the others have some catching up...and some growing up to do; including Seto. Even though he's 16, he still has that 12-year old mentality in him and has a little bit of bravadoness in him, which always annoys the younger ones, but amuses Mason.

"Man, I can't wait to take Auntie Akami's place as the leader of the Tora Okami clan. They need a guy to lead the charge." Seto responded.

"You do realize that Yuki's up for the title, right?" asked Mason, raising his eyebrow.

Once Mason mentioned that little tidbit, Seto turned to Mason with a stern look in his face and he said, "Dude...she's the second contender. I'm the first contender. When Uncle Akashi said that one of us will be capable of leading the Tora clan...since you dropped out of that choice...I believe Akashi said that I should be capabale of leading the clan. Plus...you gave up the title."

"First of all, I didn't give up the title. I decided not to pursue that position. And secondly, did you forget that mom was the leader of the Tora clan?" Mason asked, folding his arms.

"Yeah, we know that mom was the leader of the clan. But don't you think guys should be more than willing to rule more than girls?" asked Seto.

"Don't pull into the whole 'guys can lead while girls serve us' crap. Remember when you almost got in trouble with mom, dad and Uncle Akashi last time you made a statement like that?" asked Mason.

Seto froze for a second and lets out a small growl at Mason and said, "You were sworn to never tell."

"No one asked me to keep it a secret. Uncle Akashi told me everything." Mason replied.

Just then, Yuki walked downstairs to see Mason and Seto opposing views again and it's starting to get on her nerves and she said, "If you guys are arguing about your underwear, keep me out of it."

"We're not talking about that, Yuki. Tell Mason that I'm the top contender of getting the leader throne over you." Seto stated.

Then, once Yuki finally figured that this was the subject, she chuckled softly and said, "Wrong. You know for a fact that I'm the top contender of being the next leader of the Tora clan."

Seto groans in dusgust for that response and said, "Why should the girls run the world over us?"

"Because we have the maturity, skills, brains, strength and the mentality to do whatever we want...way better than some guys." Yuki answered.

"Well, I have plenty more maturity than you. So ha!" Seto exclaimed, rubbing it at her face.

Yuki scoffs at that and said, "You're not that mature."

"Hey, I'm 16 years old and you're 14. Only one person's the mature one." Seto argued.

Yuki nods her head at that and said, "You're right. There is one of us that's more mature...and that's me."

"No fair!" Seto groans.

Mason scoffs and shook his head at that response and he turned to Seto and asked, "Hey, isn't it your day to babysit Lil' Maximus II?"

Seto growls at this and he wanted anything more than babysit their little brother and he said, "Why am I stuck with babysitting the little twerp?"

"Dad said so on the days of duties schedule as to taking care of Lil' Maxie II. I took care of him this morning." Mason replied.

"Why don't you let Yuki do it?" asked Seto.

"I took care of him yesterday." Yuki answered.

Seto groans in frustration at this and Mason said, "And no excuses."

"I hate those rules." Seto grumbled to himself as he stomped upstairs to babysit Maximus II.

"That's not our fault." Mason replied, with a smirk.

Seto turned to Mason with a serious look in his face and said, "If he pees on me again, you guys are gonna get your payback."

As soon as Seto left, Mason looked at Yuki and he said, "I think you'd make a better leader."

"Thank you, Mason." Yuki said, with a smile.

With that, Mason took his satchel and heads out of the door and said, "Gotta head to work. Should be back in time for dinner."

"Okay. See ya, Mason." Yuki said, happily.

That's the start! We don't see Akashi yet until later in the story! Stay tuned for more!

Voice of Seto: Josh Keaton

Voice of Mason: Josh Peck

Voice of Yuki: Ashley Johnson