"Simba! ''Ashanti exclaimed one morning, bounding over a sleeping lioness, Simba wiggled out of his sleeping mother's paws and hopped to the golden cub. "Play, Play!" she giggled. Simba and Ashanti ran around each other and laughed loudly. Nala, who had just mastered walking, ran up to Simba and knocked him over. He, in return lunged at Nala, only to be knocked over by Ashanti.
"Ashanti!'' Zira called.
"Mommy! "Sarabi chuckled at the hype little girl. Simba was the same way, always climbing something. Simba had been weaned completely off milk, but Ashanti was having none of it. Her teeth weren't able to tare off pieces of meat yet, and she didn't really want it anyway.
"Just try a little bit," Zira said, pushing the meat towards her.
"But Mama," Ashanti pouted.
"No Ashanti, you have to have a little meat." Ashanti gave the meat a speculative glance, how could they eat that? Simba saw the meat.
"It's not that bad," he said moving to sit on the other side of the meat. Simba pried a small piece and moved to give it to her. Ashanti signed and moved to take it from his teeth. It took a bit, but she was able to get it down. ''You see? not so bad.'' Simba did this A few more times before Ashanti took a bite if the meat by herself. Sarabi was overjoyed at the closeness of the cubs, even when Mufasa wasn't, she couldn't understand why he was so against then getting dose. The Queen got up and walked over to Zira and touched their muzzles together "I know," Sarabi stated quietly, "That we've never been the best of friends, but our children are close...'' she trailed off.
"So for their sake we'll be civil.'' Zira fished. Sarabi nodded and looked at the cubs and the piece of meat Simba was insisting Ashanti eat.
"How about Sarafina and I take the cubs out while you stay here and relax with Dotty and Spot?" (NOT MY NAMESâSAW THEM SOME WHERE) Zira stopped to think about it, she was tired and had no urge to deal with her hyper daughter, no matter how much she had grown to love her. But then again, queen or no queen, she didn't trust Sarabi and the look of mistrust must have been obvious, because she felt compelled to add, ''You can come, she'll just be under our,'' she gestured to Sarafina and herself, "care." This was a much better idea to Zira. Simba and Ashanti had been listening the whole time, and gave an exited shout as Zira nodded. Sarafina and the cubs bound out of the den while Dotty, Spot and Sarabi walked with Zira.
"Thank you, Sarabi," started Zira.
"No need to thank me, I'm happy you've given me this chance. I have often regretted letting Mufasa pull me away from getting to know you. How is your pregnancy going?" Zira chuckled.
"Very well, thank you, except this cub seems to think my bladder is a rock for it to kick...'' Sarabi threw her head back and laughed.
"Nala did the same thing to Sarafina,'' the queen said, still chuckling. When the four raised their eyes to look for the cubs, they discovered they had arrived at the watering whole. The small oasis was surrounded by trees that hung low, but didn't touch the water that the cubs were splashing in. A rock platform dipped into the water pool with Sarafina watching closely.
"Mom!" Simba exclaimed, running out of the water and around his mom. Sarabi laughed and play-chased the prince back into the water. Dotty and spot did betty flops into the water and started swimming circles around the cubs. Zira laid down on the edge of the water and let her paw dangle in.
"Mama?'' Ashanti asked, paddling up to her. "Is you ok?"
"Mama's not feeling to well today, go swim with samba." Ashanti looked doubtful." I'm alright,"
"Alright Mama..." Ashanti went back into the water and pounced on Simba.
"Hey!'' and thus water tag began. It was near noon when the nice, relaxing day changed. Simba, Nala and Ashanti were taking naps on the shore line, half hidden by the branches. Zira couldn't get comfortable and Sarabi was getting worried at her consent shifting.
"Zira?" she asked. Zira suddenly doubled over, the cub was coming. the cub's were startled awake by Zira's cry and ran to her. Sarafira looked around for Dotty and Spot, but they were no where to be seen.
"Simba, Ashanti!'' Sarabia said in a firm voice, "get your fathers, and Rafiki Now!"
"I get 'Fifik," Ashanti said while running, "You get Daddies!'' Simba nodded and ran for Pride Rock, while she headed for the monkey's tree. Ashanti jumped over rocks and fallen tree limbs on her way. Her claws were extended, digging into the earth to push her farther and faster. It was like she was flying over the land, she thought. Once at the trees base, Ashanti began to yell, '"Fiki! 'Fiki!" when the old baboon gave no answer, the cub began to climb the tree and sat on the first branch. ''Fiki!" Finally, Rafiki stuck his head out of the tree.
"Yes,. Ashanti'
"Mama, baby!'' Ashanti didn't know quite what to say to get him to understand her, but that did get him moving.
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