Hey Guys, this is my first time writing a fanfiction. In the movie "Rio" There is a big time jump from when Tulio and Linda find Blu and Jewel to when Jewel is released into the sanctuary with Blu and her kids. This story bridges the gap between these two time-jumps. Enjoy!
(Prologue) Finding a Wounded Jewel
Tulio looked down at the two birds, still astonished that Blu was able to fly Jewel to land safely despite his previous inexperience with flight. He gently knelt down to pick Jewel up, though she recoiled at first.
"Blu? What's happening? What is he doing" Said Jewel, nervous about a human coming into contact with her, especially after her previous encouter with a human that ended with her being kidnapping.
"Just trust me, Jewel. These humans aren't going to hurt you, I promise." He said nudging his head against hers and smiling. However, this momentary display of affection did little to calm her nerves.
Still cautious, she allowed Tulio to pick her up. He set the two of them in Linda's car and started to drive off to the hospital. Upon arrival Tulio picked up Jewel and started to carry her toward the operating room.
Blu was sitting perched atop Linda's shoulder. He looked up to Jewel before she was carried out of sight, seeing her deathly nervousness and fear in her eyes at what was going on. "Trust me." He said one last time.
"I do." She said quickly, as it was all the time she had to say before she was taken into the room across the hall.
Blu sighed, looking down as he too was nervous about what would happen to her.
Linda looked to her shoulder at Blu and patted the top of his head. "Don't worry Blu. We're going to fix her right up!" She said smiling at her beloved companion while stroking his sapphire feathers.
Although Blu could not understand her words, he still recognized the same soft and loving tone she had given to him his whole life and nudged his head against her cheek.