I am so sorry that I haven't updated in a long time...So here is the long awaited chapter!

Cubs and a worry

It had been three months to the day since Simba and the Pride had found out about their queen's pregnancy. The lionesses were very excited with every day passing by because in a matter of days Nala would give birth to the heir of the Pridelands. Simba too felt rather excited and yet, he was worried. He was worried that he would not be a great father, but no matter how hard his wife, his mother and Sarafina tried to reassure him that he would be a great father he remained impassive, he was becoming seriously worried with the due date approaching.

The young King sat upon the promontory seeking counsel with the great Kings of the past, mainly his father. He was too lost in his thoughts when he noticed his two best friends approaching him.

"hey Simba!" Timon said, more like yelled to get his friend's attention.

Simba was startled out of his thoughts and turned his attention to the meercat and the warthog, "sorry I was thinking." he said sheepishly.

"Pumbaa and I have noticed something seriously wrong with you and I-well (he added after getting a loud indignant snort in his left ear) us are seriously worried about you, is something wrong?"

"maybe we can help!" added Pumbaa.

Simba sighed, should he tell them? What had he got to loose? The kings wouldn't talk to him that night so he decided to talk to his two best friends.

"I-I'm worried." he stated.

"about what Simba?" asked Timon.

The lion took a deep breath before replying, "that I won't be a good father."

to his horror Timon and Pumbaa burst out laughing. He growled under his breath and they pulled themselves together.

"sorry." they apologized in unison. "but it is ridiculous how you can come up with a thing like that!" Timon continued.

"RIDICULUS? HOW CAN YOU THINK THAT I'M BEING RIDICULUS TIMON? I'M WORRIED THAT I WON'T BECOME A GOOD FATHER LIKE MINE WAS!" Simba yelled.

"geez, Simba! Don't need to be like that I'm only trying to help!" Said Timon. Pumbaa nodded in agreement.

Simba sighed, "I'm sorry Timon I'm just worried thats all."

Timon sighed, "Simba just listen to me for a moment. I know that you are going to be a good father and Nala will be proud of you for it."

Simba nodded silently.

"i have no idea what your own father was like, but i know that he wou-is proud of you!" he continued.

Simba smiled slightly, "thanks a lot Timon it really helped." but before the meercat could answer Zazu had flapped towards them and squawked, "Nala is giving birth right now!"

simba's heart jolted and he padded towards the entrance of the cave, but before he could enter Ketia a old lioness stopped him.

"I'm sorry your highness but you will have to wait till she has given birth and is ready to see you." she told him.

Simba sighed and sat back upon his haunches. He was joined by Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu.

"Zazu i guess you better go and inform Rafiki upon the birth." he ordered.

"yes sire, straight away sire!" the hornbill stated importantly and flew out of sight.

Inside the cave Nala had given birth to not one cub but two. The lionesses began to fuss over the new members instantly but were soon stopped when Sarabi told them to leave the cubs and their mother to rest. As soon as the rest of the lionesses left the cave Nala sighed in relief. She had finally done it! She had given birth to two very beautiful cubs that were suckling at her side. She smiled as the smallest one mewed as she liked it's head. She took time to notice the similarities in which the cubs had in common with their father.

The male, which had been born first, had his father's golden pelt and already the young mother could tell that her son would become just like Simba.

The female cub had a darker pelt, much darker than both parents but just like her brother she would become a little handful just like her father.

"Nala?"

she smiled as she heard her husbands concern in his voice.

"yes?"

he sighed in relief and padded towards his queen, "How are you feeling?" he asked.

Nala closed her eyes and opened them, "fine just a little tired thats all." she told him.

Simba smiled and nuzzled his mate before turning his attention on the cubs. "these are mine?" he asked in an awe voice.

Nala laughed and nodded, "yes they are yours who else could they belong too?" she teased him.

Simba shook his head before peering down at his cubs, his children.

"they're beautiful." he said before asking what their names should be?

Nala sighed and lent against him, "I think that you should name them Simba." she told him.

Simba smiled before thinking about what he could call his children.

He thought up a name for his son, his son.

"Kopa?" he asked his mate. Nala smiled and licked the cubs head whilst muttering "Kopa" over and over again.

Simba smiled before thinking about the name which he should call his daughter.

When he finally thought of one he asked Nala what she thought about the name, but she wrinkled her noise and shook her head.

"How about Kiara?" she asked. Simba nodded and smiled and just like Nala had done he bent down and licked his daughter on the head, Kiara mewed softly.

Nala chuckled, "she likes her daddy then."

simba smiled as he watched his wife yawn and closed her eyes for some much needed sleep. Whilst the cubs lay sleeping peacefully at their mother's side. Simba layed down next to his wife and cubs and drifted of into a peaceful slumber.

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