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Chapter 2:

A scream of pain emanated from the den a few days later as Tamu struggled to give birth to her cubs or cub. Outside, Simba and Tamu's mate Bakari paced around, waiting for any news. Actually, it was Bakari that was doing most of the pacing.

"It's normal for them to scream like that, right Simba? Will she be alright; I came from my pride as soon as I could…"

Simba placed a gentle paw on the soon to be father's hand as the king shook his head and smiled.

"Nala screamed just as much as Tamu is yelling now, you made it here in perfect timing," Simba reassured Bakari as they continued to wait outside the lair. Bakari's pride was nearly thirty miles away from pride rock. Tamu and he felt that he should stay with them in order for him to be by his mother's side after she got injured in a hunting accident. Simba smiled as he remembered the look Tamu had given her mate as he told her about his mother.

"Perhaps I should have stayed with Tamu; I know she needs me," the male went on as Simba exhaled and looked at the clearly stressed lion.

"Bakari all will be well, I assure you," Simba said as the younger lion sighed and finally sat down on the rock. Minutes past like hours in the male's mind, his heart going out to his beloved Tamu with every scream or roar of pain. It was Nala who came out of the den with a smile on her face.

"It's a girl," Nala said as the new father jumped up excitedly.

"I have a daughter," Bakari said his voice full of pride as Rafiki walked out of the cavern.

"She did well," the shaman said as Nala walked inside towards Tamu.

"May I see her?"

"Rafiki, I thought you said it was over!"

Tamu's distressed voice floated to everyone's ears as Nala once again appeared in the mouth of the cavern and with out another word the mandrill followed the queen inside.

"Oh great kings," Bakari whispered as Simba looked on. The king did not know how to cope in a situation such as this; all he could do was pray like Bakari was doing now. It wasn't long however when Nala emerged from with in the cavern with a grin on her face.

"It's alright Bakari; she's just given birth to another cub," Nala said.

"Another cub, what is it?"

"It's a male," Nala relayed as Simba and his wife shared relieved looks.

"May I see her now?"

"Of course," Rafiki said as he walked out in the sunlight. Bakari beamed as he walked past the royal couple and in to the den where his mate and cubs were resting.

"Simba, do you know what this means?"

Nala inquired of her husband as they gave knowing smiles to one another, "Kiara has a potential mate."

Simba replied as the couple nuzzled;

"We just have to ask them," Nala continued after she pulled away from the king's embrace, "However I don't think it'll be a problem."

"Simba, Nala?"

It was Sarabi that stood before them now, "Bakari and Tamu wanted me to ask you if you'd like to view there cubs?"

"Yes," Simba answered as him and Nala stood up and walked past Sarabi; but not before Simba nuzzled his aging mother.

"Your highnesses," Tamu smiled as the king and queen entered the cave.

"Tamu," Nala giggled, "I've seen you give birth; surly you can call us Simba and Nala."

"Oh, right," Tamu said as the couple came closer. Simba spotted Bakari lying next to his mate, fondly nuzzling his son and daughter. The new father removed his head so that the two royals could get a better glimpse of the litter.

"They're so cute," Nala softly whispered as she gazed upon the lioness cub and her twin brother.

"We've decided to name her Hasana," Tamu said as Simba smiled.

"That's a very fitting name," he commented as Hasana cuddled up to her mother's side and began to nurse.

"What have you decided to name the male?"

Nala inquired, looking at the other cub that was beginning to suckle on Tamu;

"We're calling him Uzoma," Tamu replied as she rested her cranium on top of her two cubs.

"That's wonderful," Nala said softly as she peered at the two cubs. The queen examined Hasana as she nursed. The girl cub had a tan colored coat, with specks of gold going through it. Her tiny paws were a creamy white along with the tips of her ears. Uzoma mirrored his sister accept for the creamy paws; instead his paws were the same shade as his pelt.

"They're beautiful cubs," Simba said as Nala nodded her head in agreement.

"We'll let you get some rest now," Nala conveyed, "We'll come back later to check on you."

"Thank you Nala and Simba," Tamu replied as Bakari smiled and nodded in agreement.

After saying there farewells, the king and queen decided to take a stroll down to the water hole. As Simba bent his head to drink, Nala posed him a question.

"Do you think they'll say yes?"

"I think so," Simba replied as Nala quickly drank and went back to tend to Kiara.

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Days turned to weeks and all the pride watched as the three healthy new cubs grew and opened there eyes. It was on the day when Hasana and Uzoma performed this action that Simba and Nala approached there parents.

"The reason that we wanted to talk to you," Simba began, "is because we were interested in seeing if you would agree to let Uzoma become betrothed to our daughter Kiara? We understand if you decline, but Nala and I thought that since Tamu has always been in this pride and that Bakari has become one of our allies that you would allow your son to be in an arranged marriage with our daughter."

By the end of Simba's miniature speech, both parents were astonished at the request that the king and queen had asked of them.

"Are you serious?"

Tamu questioned as Nala nodded her head, "Yes Tamu, we are serious; also we don't have to tell the cubs about it."

"Well, Nala," Bakari started speaking, "This morning I asked Tamu if she and our children will come and live with me, in my pride."

"Oh," Nala's face fell at the news; after all, they were there cubs and they could go wherever they desired.

"Well," Simba voiced, "It is up to you what choice you make, Tamu is certainly free to leave; no one is a prisoner here."

"We'll have to discuss this," Tamu said as the two lions stood up and headed towards the den where the twins slept.

"Simba," Nala turned towards her mate, "What now?"

"I don't know Nala," Simba replied, "We will wait and see what ensues from there discussion."

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