Tarzan: Daughter and Son
by S.M. Scott

Disclaimer: I do not own Tarzan, Disney does. I only own the characters I made up. Take Chuimba and Elizabeth, for example.

Chapter One
Chuimba and Elizabeth

It was morning in the jungle, and Renard DuMonde was opening up shop for another busy day, or as busy as it got in an African jungle. Hugo and Hooft, the two American refugees who had once escaped from the Foreign Legion and a most barbaric and unjust punishment were doing what they usually did as well. So were Tarzan's adoptive gorilla family, but they knew something was expected to happen soon, something very wonderful. Tarzan and Jane were expecting a baby.

Jane was up in the treehouse, the home she and Tarzan shared as husband and wife. It had been 5 years that they were married now, and Jane Porter couldn't be happier, and she was just clearing away the breakfast dishes when Terk, a rambunctious, outgoing, and wisecracking female gorilla had entered the treehouse. "Well, good morning Terk," Jane said in greeting. "Hey, how are ya doing, Jane? Have you seen Tarzan by any chance?"

"Not since he ate breakfast this morning. He had something to do today, something about a minor dispute between the rhinos and hippos about which watering holes they should use. He hasn't been back yet, and Tantor is helping Daddy with one of his experiments." Jane replied. "Well, I was just thinkin' that you shouldn't be left here all alone, and you should have somebody to help you with what you were doing, like housecleaning and that human stuff."

Jane could see where this was going; it had been this way for eight months, Terk and Tantor eager to do something to help Jane even with something as everyday as washing up dishes. But Terk was liable to break more dishes than she'd manage to put away. It wasn't that she meant any harm, of course. But Terk was just…Terk. "Oh no thank you, Terk, it's only a few dishes that I have to wash and…"

Jane had dropped one of her plates and it smashed. "What's the matter with you?" Terk asked, concern in her voice. "Terk", she gasped. "Get Tarzan, Daddy, and Kala. It's time!" So, without wasting another moment, Terk was out of the treehouse to find Tarzan first.

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It had been two hours since Tarzan, Terk, and Tantor were all instructed to wait outside while the baby was being delivered. "It is taking a long time! I hope nothing terrible happens to Jane and the baby!" Tantor wailed. "Fate will be too cruel if something goes wrong!"

"Tantor, relax! Come on, what's gonna happen?" Terk asked her friend. But she was also a little worried, although she would never admit it. She secretly hoped that Jane and the baby would be okay. Then, all of a sudden, they all heard a baby's cry. Then, Professor Porter's head popped out from the curtained entryway. "I say, good show, old boy! I knew you had it in you! You have a bouncing baby boy! And I'm a granddad, ohoho, splendid!" But then, the professor was called by Kala back in the treehouse. A few more minutes passed, and this time, Kala came out from behind the curtain. The first thing Tarzan asked the matron of his ape family was, "Kala, is everything all right?"

"Yes, everything is fine. Congratulations, Tarzan. You have a baby daughter."

"Aha! I knew it!" Terk said, "If this daughter of yours grows up to be anything like her mother, she'll want to be a proper young lady!" Terk said smugly, yet fondly. But Tarzan only wanted one thing at the moment. "Go on in, Tarzan, your mate and babies want to see you." Kala encouraged, but as Terk began to follow, Kala said, "Just let them be alone for now, Terk. You'll get to see them soon enough."

As Tarzan walked inside, there was Jane, laying on the bed and waiting for him. In her arms, both babies were being very gently cradled. "Tarzan, this is Chuimba and Elizabeth." "This Chuimba, he's my son?" Jane nodded. "And don't you forget about your daughter, Mr. Dad. This is Elizabeth." Jane announced.

Tarzan was happy when he first met Jane. He was happy when Kerchack, the former leader of the apes before him, admitted he was wrong and was finally proud of him, though that happiness was also mired with sorrow because those were Kerchack's last words before he died. Tarzan was also happy when Jane realized that she truly loved Tarzan and she and her father decided to stay with him in Africa, and Jane became his wife. But now, with their children, their family was complete, and a new adventure was waiting on the horizon.