A week had past since the triplets' birth, and now it was time for Sarafina to head into labor a little early than she expected to be. Haki was a messy and Taka couldn't help but laugh at his friend's way, knowing he was once like that.

Simba, Ni, and Kovu were with their grandparents. Simba and Kovu had their father's green eyes while Ni had Sarabi's orange eyes. A little mixture of their parents.

Haki whimpered as he stayed still. "I'm worried."

Taka arched an eyebrow. "About Sarafina?"

"Well, yes." Haki nodded.

The King snickered as he flicked his tail, rolling his green eyes. "I was once like this when Sarabi went into labor, and now look, she's helping Sarafina."

Haki closed his eyes and took deep breaths. "I want to be in there! It isn't fair how males aren't allowed in the birthing cave! Taka, can't you change the rules?"

"As much as I want, the lionesses need their space." answered Taka, licking his paw. "Sarabi made that very clear to me when I tried getting close when she first went into labor."

Ahadi chuckled as he remembered Uru birthing their princes. "Speaking of which, which one of my adorable grandsons is the next King?"

Taka smiled as he shrugged. "We don't know, we'll decide when their older."

Uru licked Ni's head, purring when he smiled up at her. "Just make sure they're all understanding of the decision."

Taka bowed his head in respect. "Of course, mother."

Haki gazed over to the cave and winced when he heard Sarafina roar in pain. He gave a shy whimper as he looked helpless for his love. "Sarafina, baby! You're doing great!" he shouted.

"Shut up! This is your fault!" came the reply.

The King couldn't help but laugh loudly as everyone else joined in. Haki gave a sheepish smile as he answered with the reply of, "I know!" and went back to being worried for his love but when Sarabi and Rafiki finally came out of the den, he was up on his paws.

"Well!? Is she okay?" Haki asked. "What about the cub?"

Rafiki chuckled. "De mother is fine as is de cub."

"She wants to see you." Sarabi added. "Taka, come and meet our newest member of the Pride."

Taka nodded as he followed Haki into the den, and stopped when he saw Sarafina laying tired and exhausted in the center of it. In her paws was a light creamy bundle, peacefully sleeping soundly, and he didn't notice how his sons had been brought in by his parents.

Sarafina looked up and smiled at them. "Haki, everyone... meet Nala."

Haki padded over at his cub and smiled. "A daughter... I have a daughter!"

"Congratulations." Taka purred. "A beautiful cub."

Sarabi laughed. "I think Simba has taken a liking to her."

Taka looked down at his son and noticed how Simba had walked over to the newest member and looked at her with interest. Nala's blue eyes opened and blinked at the golden cub before swatting at him, almost saying to leave her alone as she was tired.

"I smell a friendship!" Ahadi chuckled.

"I can see her teasing him." countered Uru. "Picking on him whenever she can with Kovu and Ni."

Haki arched an eyebrow as he laughed. "What is this? Deciding my little girl's personality, already? Wow."

"Now all we need is Mufasa to have cubs!" snickered Taka.

Everyone could only laugh. The Pridelands had entered a new era.