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"Hehhhh.." -A mild snort of pleasure escaped the cub as she bounded out into the light, tromping her way in a large circle before coming to a halt, eyes fixiated on the horizon. No suspicous looking characters in sight. Things smelt familar. Everything looked in order, and that made Jahina smile as she awaited the rest of her group.

She knew papa was coming, whether or not he'd wrangled anyone else to come play she wasn't sure. But she had a bundle of energy built up and was ripping and rearing to go, so even if EVERYONE came she'd be up for it. Swatting mildly at some noisy insect that buzzed around her head she continued her self-induced sentry duty, paws itching to get moving again.-

Large paws spread amid the savanna grass, a rolling stretch reaching from forepaws to tufted tail as he emerged from the shady den into the sunlight. A gentle sigh escaped the large chest as warmth rustled through his fur, and and pale eyes fell on his two young children, a kind smile spread across his maw, heart filling with pride as he looked on the tan hides that so resembled his own.

It was a beautiful day, and his young children still craved his attention. Juhudi was not a new father, his and his mate having two older children from their first litter, but he had perhaps forgotten the joy that cubs so young brought to his life. He loved his older children no less or more than the younger, each cub holding a cherished place in a heart that seemed endless, but as they had grown older they had grown more distant, entering the world to find their own path, no longer did they wish to play or spend every moment with him as they had in their youth. Alas they had grown too fast, as the young cubs would someday all too soon as well, short time he would be sure to cherish every moment of.

He had attempted to drag the rest of his family into the warm, inviting day, but being unsuccessful in rousing either his remaining children or his mate, the tawny male had decided it best to dedicate the day instead to his two youngest. Long strides closing the distance between them quickly, Juhudi lowered his head to gently nudge one daughter and then the other with a soft muzzle, a gesture of fatherly affection.

"Well then, where would you two like to go today?"

"Right," Sauda murmured, letting her sister have her way, so to speak. Besides, Jahina always seemed happy to be "protecting" them and bringing out all the ideas. Which was fine with Sauda, since she didn't much care for being the center of attention anyway. When her father nudged her she leaned into the touch, giving a gentle pur before leaning back to listen to her sister's idea.

"I don't them zebra trampling us is very exciting..." he murmured softly. And knowing that her sister would never admit to having the posibility of being trambled she ammended, "I mean...for me. I can't out run a zebra." And she was sure Jahina couldn't either. But she'd rather not miff her sister, she did love her after all.

-A soft line drew across her maw in obvious disapointment at her sister's dissaproval, but before much could be said about it her father's voice had lifted. And at his disaproval too, as good as the logic behind it was, Jahina's ears drooped, mouth opening wide to protest.

But already daddy had made his move, and like many a young ones, her attention was quickly swayed to the assault at hand, mouth instead forming the sounds of a delighted giggling squeal. Wriggling against the mass with playful pushes less then powerful kicks.-

"That TICKLESSSSS!" -Her little tan body writhed within the fluff of his mane pretending to be much more feverent to get out of his grasp then she actually was.-

With a bright chuckle, Juhudi nuzzled each cub in turn before setting them both back on their own paws. It was with his family that the lion was most happy, and with his children that his own cubbish heart beat strong.

"Well, are you coming or not?"

A warm smile on his maw, Juhudi bounded past his cubs, pausing to look back at them over his shoulder, a flick of his tail enticing them to follow. Chasing Zebras was out, but perhaps a game of chasing him would satisfy his young cubs instead.

(( Because it would make me sad if we didn't continue this. xD ))

Bright laughter echoing in his very steps, the father bounded with short playful strides, careful to not outrun his small daughter.

"Oh, you think so?"

His maw was split in a broad grin, hoping to one side then the other lest she catch him to quickly and she realize that the game was played in her favor. It was a short, yet exhilarating chase, ending with daughter catching father; the large lion rolling onto his back in a feigned tackle, one large paw batting playfully at the cub with a new eruption of laughter.

Sauda had barely kept up during the chase. She was not as fast as her sister, nor quite so energetic. She kept trying though, which was saying something for a girl who would rather be resting somewhere cozey. When her father crashed to the ground at her sister's "attacK" she quickly joined the fray, but in a far different fashion. "Daaaaddy~" She jumped up to her father and snuggled into his fluffy mane, almost hiding herself in it. It made her smile, for she always loved the feeling of her father's fur.

-Jahina puffed with pride at the assertion. Of course she knew she would! But with daddy saying it too that just made it a 100% certainty. Gently her face scrunched and she tried to wriggle away from the pelt ruffling, settling back a few tiny steps with a giggle.

As Sauda snuggled on in and her fathers attention turned for the moment to her darker hued sister, Jahina amused herself by capturing Sauda's black and white tufted tail between her paws, chewing harmless at the hair at the end.- "Hehe!"