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Blu woke up later than usual. He had hard time to get any sleep with all the thoughts racing with his mind, plus the floor of the grotto was rather uncomfortable. He yawned and rubbed the drowsiness off his eyes. Getting up, he stretched his legs and wings, until he felt satisfying pop.

I miss my cage. It was smaller, but ten times more comfortable than a hard wooden floor. I need some sort of mattress.

He spread his wings and flew outside. The start was a little clumsy, but he maintained his balance, and made his way towards the nearby fake bond.

I'm starting to get handling of this flying.

He landed on the edge of the bond and tried it with his toe. ''Warm enough,'' he smiled and took some water with his wings, splaying it all over his face. Bending down, he dunked his head into refreshing water. After few seconds, he lifted his head up.

''Refreshing,'' he shook his head, spreading waterdrops around. Jewel's probably still asleep. Good, she ne-''

''Good morning, Blu!'' came Jewel's unnecessary loud voice. Unfortunately to Blu, he was still leaning over the edge and sudden greeting made him flinch, and fall face first into water. ''Oh gosh, I'm sorry!'' Jewel said. In reality, she wasn't sorry at all. She tried not to laught when Blu stood up, his feathers heavily sagging down. He turned to Jewel, eyes half-closed, unamused expression plastered on his face. She walked to the edge of the bond, wing on her beak for a pitiful attemp to surpress her giggles.

''What are you laughting at?'' asked an irritated Blu. Jewel's giggling turned into a full laughter. Blu rolled his eyes. Jewel pointed a wing at him.

''Y-Y-You look like... a-a... a swamp monster!''

Blu grinned and decided to mess around a little. He grabbed Jewel pointing wing, and with quick but painless yank, he pulled her into water. She let out yelp, before splashing into warm water. Blu laughed mockingly at her as she scowled him.

''You'll pay for that!'' she exclaimed and used her good wing to shove him onto his back. She walked next to him and grabbed his head. ''Payback time, Tinysota-boy!'' she grinned and dunked his head into underwater. He squirmed around when Jewel kept him underwater, preventing him for surfacing. She laughed in cruel, but playful manner. When Blu stopped squirming, her eyes widened, and she lifted his head up. His eyes were closed and he didn't seem to breath.

''Blu? Blu! C'mon, stop messing around!'' she slapped his cheek gently couple of times. When he gave no respond, she gasped in horror.

''Oh Deus! I killed him! I- AAAAHHHH!'' she screeched when out of nowhere, Blu's wing grabbed her head and pulled her back into water again. She surfaced and met eyes with grinning Blu. She narrowed her eyes in anger and slapped his cheek, hard this time. He stumbled a little, taken aback.

''What was that for?''

''That was for your cruel trick!''

''I was just messing around. Nothing serious.''

''That wasn't funny at all! I thought I killed you!'' she yelled, using her wing to splash water onto his face. He closed his eyes when water hit his face.

Sheesh, can't she take a joke?

''Okay. Okay. It was stupid trick, and I'm sor-'' Jewel splashed more water onto him. This time he frowned.

''I'm sorry, okay!'' He covered his face with his wing, when another wave of water hit him. He uncovered his face, and to his surprise, she was smiling, mischievously, but playfully. A smile crept it's way to his beak, and he splashed some water onto Jewel's face in return. She immedialy retaliated and splashed yet another portion of water onto him, this time straight to his eyes.

''Hey, not my eyes! Who knows what kind of abstergents this water contains!'' he yelled while rubbing his eyes. He opened them to see Jewel charging towards him, and tackling him. The two of them started epic wrestle match. Well, actually it was Jewel who wrestled. Blu was the one who tried to sedate her, not wanting her to damage her wing further. Little did he know that Jewel was being extra careful with her injured wing.

''Jewel! Please stop! Your wing!'' Ignoring his shouts, she bolted towards him again. Right when she touched him, he tied both of his wings around her, almost instinctively. Impact caused him to make full 360° spin, but he maintained his balance and accidentally dipped Jewel. He had his wings still around her, and before he could even open his beak for speaking, he noticed their position. He held her exactly same way like the time when Jewel tackled him off the branch during their first encounter. He expected Jewel to yell at him, but to his amaze, her surprised and slightly nervous expression matched to his own.

They held their awkward, but romantic position for some time. Blu gulped few times and stared down at Jewel nervously. Unknow to both of them, they were secretly enjoying being this close. Especially Jewel. She was lost in his eyes.

Wow, he has so beautiful eyes. Why haven't I noticed earlier?

''Um... you okay?'' Blu asked, snapping Jewel out of her trance. She blinked couple times before replying.

''Huh? Yeah, I'm alright. That was pretty fun actually. We should do this more often.''

''You mean wrestling? No thanks, I've had enought about that for a lifetime. How's your wing? Does it hurt? PLEASE TELL ME IT'S OKAY!'' Jewel used her good wing to held his beak.

''It's okay,'' she assured and let go of his beak. Her cast was completely wet, which made it heavier and even more uncomfortable. Few more seconds passed by, but it felt like few hours.

''Um, Blu? Can you let me go now?''

''Huh? Oh, sure,'' he chuckled and lifted her up to her feet. They both walked out of the water and began shaking themselves to work the moisture out of their plumages. When they stopped, they were already dry at most places. Jewel started to preen her right wing. She noticed that Blu was watching her, which he didn't mean to.

''Could you turn away?''

'Oh, sorry,'' he mumbled, blushing madly as he turned away from her, waiting until she was done. After few minutes of silence, Blu decided to speak.

''So... you want to get breakfast now?'' he asked, turning around, only to see smiling Jewel standing a mere inch away from him.

''I thought you'd never ask. Yes, I do.''

Blu didn't reply. He was mesmerized by the sight of her. Her feathers were neat, sleek, and sparkled like a diamond. Angel...

''Rio to Blu. Helloooo,'' Jewel called out, waving her wing in front of his face. Blu blinked few times and shook his head.

''Wha... huh?''

''That breakfast.''

''OH! right. Hehe. Uh, Let's go then,'' he smiled nervously, and they began walking towards the macaw sized metal hatch. Blu knocked it few times with his beak, and soon one of the lab assistants opened the door. Walking through it, they arrived into large treatment room. As usually, dozens of birds were scattered around the room, but there were only few humans. Tulio was nowhere to seen, which surprised Blu. While they walked towards the hallway, Jewel noticed some Military macaw staring at her, interested. She ignored it and quickened her pace a little. Blu had quicken his own to keep up with her.

''What's the hurry?''

''Breakfast time is over soon.''

''But it's only a nine o'clock.''

Jewel stopped in her tracks and faced him.

''Where do we get breakfast anyway?''

Blu smirked.

''What? You never been outside the artificial jungle?'' he chuckled. She half-closed her eyes.

''No,'' was her dull answer. Blu's smile died right away.

''F-Follow me. I-I think there's a break-room somewhere in there,'' he trotted towards the end of the hallway. She followed him, smiling cockily.

They finally arrived to a medium sized door, which was thankfully open. Blu peeked in. There was only one person, which Blu recognized as the man Jewel had attacked before he arrived to Rio. His face was still little scratchy, along with few small bruises. He turned around, and noticing Blu, he smiled.

''Bom dia, Blu. Up alreaAAAHH!'' he screamed like a little girl when Jewel came into view. He stumbled back and leaned against the far wall, covering his face. Jewel rolled her eyes.

''What a wuss.''

Blu was about to make a comment when Tulio suddenly entered into room.

''Good morning, Blu. Good morning, Jewel.'' He turned to his employee and his eyes widened a little at the sight of grown-up man hiding in the corner, curled into a quivering ball, and mumbling something to himself.

''Good morning, Eduardo. Um... should I call a Doctor? Or a headshrinker?''

Scarred man named Eduardo looked up to Tulio and shook his head slightly. Carefully, he got up, avoiding an eye contact with Jewel.

''No, Tulio. Everything's f-fine.''

''Well then, why won't you give some food for Blu and Jewel. I have patient to take care of and I was just going to get some coffee.''

''Uhh, sure thing, boss,'' Eduardo answered reluctantly, showing a fake smile.

Tulio smiled and poured some coffee for himself. Walking towards the door, he stopped next to Spix's macaws and bend down.

''Just tell what you want and Eduardo will give it to you. And Jewel,'' he faced her. ''why is your cast all wet? I have to change it now.'' He held an arm for Jewel, who hesitated. She gave Blu a worried look. He smiled reassuringly.

''Go on. It'll be okay,'' he said softly. Jewel didn't need second thought and hopped on Tulio's arm.

''It will be quick, don't worry,'' Tulio smiled and walked out of the room with Jewel perched on his arm. She glanced back at Blu, before disappearing behind the wall.

Blu watched when Tulio walked away. He flew on top of the counter and admired all the food, which were only cereals and birdseeds. I bet Jewel wants something more... exotic.

Eduardo leaned against the counter and wiped some sweat off his forehead, letting out a relieved sigh.

''Phew! No offense, but your girlfriend can be a real devil,'' he chuckled. Blu wasn't sure if he supposed to be angry or embarrassed. He faced Eduardo.

''She's not my girlfriend!'' All Eduardo could hear was irritated bird voices.

Jewel munched a grape and Blu decided to take some good old bird seeds. It took only five minutes to change Jewel's cast. It was now light blue, just like she is. She actually liked that color better. Eduardo sat next to them, closer to Blu. Two birds ate in silence and Eduardo drank some coffee, nervously eyeing Jewel, as if she was going to attack him. Blu didn't mind his presence, but Jewel didn't seem very keen. When Eduardo tried to pet Blu, he accepted it and closed his eyes in bliss. He opened them to see Jewel's amused face.

''I see you're still enjoying being a pet,'' she smirked in teasing manner.

''Well, It's just that I...''

Jewel laughed little. ''It's okay, Blu, honestly.''

Blu smiled quickly, before continuing eating. Jewel followed suit. When they finished eating, Eduardo asked if they wanted more. They shook their heads and walked back to hallway, making their way to treatment room. When they left the break-room, Blu could swear he heard another relieved sigh coming from Eduardo. In the hallway, the tall Military Macaw landed right in front of them. Jewel recognised him. It was same bird who was staring her when they were getting breakfast.

Military Macaw smiled at Jewel. ''Hey there, babe.''

''What do you want, Jerk?'' Jewel asked rudely. Macaw didn't seem to be affected by this insult.

''Well, I was going to ask you out. Perhaps go to club, have a couple drinks and then go to my place,'' he answered, grinning stupidly.

Blu was going to throw some sort of insult, but prevented himself when Jewel spoke.

''I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mister bigmouth,'' she said sarcastically. ''but I already have a boyfriend,'' she said as it was obvious. Military macaw raised a curious eyebrow.

''Really, who?'' he questioned. Yeah, Jewel. Who? thought Blu.

''This guy right here,'' Jewel answered and grabbed Blu's wing. His eyes widened and he fought to hide his blush. He was about to say something, when Jewel faced him, giving him a serious gaze. Blu then realized that she was only acting. A wave of relief washed through him, along with bigger wave of disappointment.

Better act along. Maybe then that guy will leave us alone.

Macaw stared Blu with a blank expression.

''That geeky little guy? You gotta be joking!'' he laughed. Blu was getting really irritated. He gulped and turned to Jewel. He gave her a gentle, almost imperceptible kiss on cheek. They both blushed right away. Blu faced the macaw, trying not to look so damn apprehensive.

''You heard her. Were t-t-to-together, so you should just go... somewhere.''

The Military macaw let out an amused laught.

''Gee, you can't even kiss her cheek without your face looking like a tomato. C'mon, babe, you don't wanna be with him. Not when there's Alpha male right here.'' He extented a wing towards Jewel. She was going to use her beak to rip his wing off, when Blu suddenly showed the macaw away.

''Leave her alone! She doesn't want to be with you!''

''You're gonna regret that.''

Both of them exchanged brief, cold glares. Military macaw was about to puch Blu, who gulped and covered his face. Strict voice echoed through the hallway. ''MARCO!''

Marco rolled his eyes, dropping his curled wing. ''Yes, mother!'' he answered reluctantly. Seemingly out of nowhere, a much older Military Macaw landed next to him.

''Are you fighting?'' She asked harshly, though she already knew the answer.

''Hey, that guy started...''

''Don't lie to me! I saw you tried to punch him!''

''But, mom...

''No buts! Now go back to your cage or you will be grounded for the rest of your life!'' she threatened.

''You can't ground me! I'm an adult! That's just bullsh-'' his mother gave him a poisonous glare. Marco let out an exasperated sigh.

''Fine. I'm going, I'm going,'' he mumbled and turned his back to them, muttering something while walking towards the treatment room. His mother turned to Blu and Jewel

''I'm sorry. He doesn't normally act like that. He's usually very sweet and kind.''

Sweet? Kind? Are you living in LittleBigPlanet universe? Blu thought.

''Apology accepted,'' they both nodded.

Old Military macaw nodded back in response. She then turned around and followed her grouching son. Jewel faced Blu.

''Thanks for defending me.''

''It was nothing, really,'' Blu assured. ''That guy was really annoying, though.''

''You don't say. About that ''boyfriend'' thing. It was-''

''Acting, right?'' Blu finished her sentence.

She shrugged. ''You could say that.''

''In that case, unlike me, you're pretty good actor,'' he praised. ''Like Palpatine.''

She gave him a baffled look.

''Who?''

''You know, Star Wars,'' he explained. ''You don't know Star Wars? It's the greatest Sci-fi movie trilogy ever. Well, at least the old ones are good. The new ones focuses too much on visual effects and not the actual story. That's why t-'' his words trailed off when he noticed the look on Jewel's face that seemed to say ''What the hell are you talking about?'' He sighed.

''Forget it.''

Jewel rubbed the spot where Blu had kissed earlier. Without him noticing, her beak formed a small smile.

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