**Author's Note**

Copyrights- Mufasa, Taka, Zazu, Akase, & Sarabi are copyright to Disney

Tanzania is copyright to me

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There were some moans from the lionesses in the caves as the young crowned prince ran over them, trying to find his brother. "Oops. Sorry. Excuse Me….Uhm…" could be heard as he made his way through the crowd. His brother peeked at him, rolling his eyes, closing them as Mufasa finally spotted him. He romped over and tugged on Taka's ear. "Hey little bro. Get up! I wanna tussle." he said with a smirk. Taka pawed at Mufasa's muzzle, trying to get his ear back. "One, I'm only your 'little' brother by a second. Two, I'm tired. Three, I don't like to wrestle." Taka said trying to sleep. "Aww..come on Taka" Mufasa begged, standing over him. Taka glanced up at him with one eye. "The day I wrestle with you is the warthogs fly." he replied, shutting his eye. Mufasa looked at the cave entrance. "Hey look! A warthog!" he yelped. Taka snorted. "Yea right Mufasa." he said. Mufasa sighed dejectedly, and made his way to the cave entrance, walking to the edge of Pride Rock. He looked over the lands, watching the sun come up.

Zazu swooped down, landing in front of the cub, startling him. "Good morning young sire. Hasn't your mother warned you about being out on the edge alone?" he asked. Mufasa rolled his eyes. "I'm the crowned prince. I'm careful. Why, I laugh in the face of danger." Mufasa said, laughing in Zazu's face. The bird squawked and fell off the side. Terror seized the cub as the bird disappeared. "Z-Zazu?" he asked in fright. The bird flew up in front of his face, startling the cub once more. "You see?" he asked. The cub nodded, realizing he'd been tricked.

The cub's ears perked when he heard the lionesses stir. He ran from the edge and towards the cave as Akase and her friend, Tanzania, walked out. Taka and another cub followed them. Taka dragged behind sleepily, the other cub nudging him forward. This cub was Sarabi, the daughter of Tanzania. Her tan coat bristled as Taka sat down with a yawn. "Taka! Get up you lazy cub!" she commanded. Mufasa snickered, and headed over to them. Akase stopped him, nuzzling him. He smiled and rubbed against her. "Morning mom" he said. "Good morning Mufasa." she replied. She nudged him off towards Taka and Sarabi, then continued to walk off, talking with Tanzania about the cubs.

Mufasa trotted up to the cubs. "Good morning." he said, sitting before them. Taka looked up uninterestedly and yawned again. "Morning Muffy." Sarabi replied. "Morning Sassy" he replied, with a hint of annoyance. She snickered, then nipped Taka's backside lightly. "Get up!" she said. Taka mumbled and stood up. "There happy?" he asked. She shrugged. "For now." she replied. Mufasa looked around, then smiled. "Let's go to the waterhole!" he said. Sarabi nodded her agreement. "Good idea! That'll wake old grumpy up." she said, referring to Taka. Taka rolled his eyes as Sarabi nudged him towards the grove. The two older cubs ran off, while Taka trailed after slowly.

The cubs found their parents in the grove, chatting and sunbathing. Mufasa ran to his mother. "Mom! Mom!" he called, trying to get her attention. The queen looked down at him. "Yes?" she replied. "Can we go to the waterhole?" he asked. The queen looked at the cubs. "Well…." she thought. "Please?" Sarabi and Mufasa begged. "What do you think Tanzania?" Akase asked, looking at her friend. "I don't mind." she replied. Akase shrugged. "Ok. Have fun." she said. "Thanks mom!" Mufasa yelled back as the cubs ran off. The lionesses watched them go, then resumed with their conversation.

The three cubs ran through the grasslands, heading for the waterhole. Mufasa ran onto a rock, looking out over the grass. Taka bounced after him, only to be stopped by Mufasa. "What, are you doing?" Mufasa asked him. Taka shrugged. "The same thing you are" he replied. Mufasa laughed. "We're playing King of the Rock now Taka. And I'm the King." he said. Taka growled. "You aren't king yet Mufasa." he said. Mufasa sneered. "I'm gunna be." he said. "Oh yea?" Taka replied. Taka pounced the cub, sending the two rolling off the rock, and down a slope. Sarabi gasped and ran to the edge, watching the two cubs tumble into the watering hole below. The two cubs appeared in the water, sputtering. Mufasa splashed Taka. "Look what you did" he muttered. Taka splashed back, pulling himself out of the water, muttering. Sarabi shook her head, then slid down the slope, stopping at the edge. "C'mon guys. Lighten up and have fun!" she said. The two boys looked at each other, then sighed and nodded in defeat. Taka shook the water out of his coat, just to get wet again as Sarabi jumped in, sending a wave over him.