So this is an idea proposed by BluJet the MacawHawk to me. The concept he came up with is, as the title implies, volleyball. I decided to make it a four-parted. This takes place after "Come Back", but before "Moonless Night" in the series collection.
Chilling on a hidden beach near Rio were a few birds soaking up the sun. There were Blu and Jewel, the older of the Spinx's Macaws. Next to them was their first set of offspring: Leoncio, Elena, and Jalin. Then there was their daughter Salvia, who had been captured, taken to the United States, and returned to Rio ten years later after much drama. The second set of offspring, Victor, Claudia, Manuel, and Christina, had left the nest and settled in different parts of the jungle. It was heartbreaking that they weren't close by, but they still kept in contact and were doing fine.
These weren't the only birds resting on the sands of Rio. A few of their friends had also joined the fun. Rafael and Eva sat near the Spinx's Macaws. Rafael was a Toco Toucan while Eva was a Keel-Billed Toucan. Luis and Fides let the water tickle their feet as it lightly slide up and down across the shoreline. Luis and Fides were Lear's Macaw and parents of Pepito and Jasmine. Pepito, the thought-to-be-orphan found by Jewel had not come on account that he was on a date with a Lear's Macaw by the name of Cecia. Jasmine was hanging out with a few of her girlfriends, including Rafael's daughter Esmeralda, for this tour trip to Brasilia, the capitol of Brazil.
"Ah, this is the life," commented Blu as he was lying down on the thin blanket Linda gave him.
Jewel rolled over to her side to see Blu. She smiled.
"It is, but Blu? Why do you have to wear those ridiculous sunglasses?"
A set of sunglasses fitted for a bird covered Blu's eyes. He smirked and raised his head a little up to face Jewel. He lifted up his sunglasses and winked, causing Jewel to blush.
"That's why," he simply said. "Plus, they protect my eyes from the sun."
"Oh. Can I try them on?"
"Sure."
Blu took them off and handed them to Jewel. She put them on and posed, resting the back of her head on her right wing and putting her left wing on her hip.
"How do I look?"
"Beautiful. Like a sexy diva."
Jewel blushed.
"You know, we haven't tried it with sunglasses."
Jewel's blush deepened.
"How about tonight?" asked Blu. "I'm feeling the love."
"Dad, can we go out without you being horny for once?"
Blu turned around and faced Jalin. He had tilted his head up from laying down.
"But Jalin, it's not like this is new. We all had it."
Elena, Jalin, Leoncio, and Salvia slightly blushed. The next words came out of Jalin's mouth, without him thinking about it.
"But we haven't."
Salvia's blush deepened. She looked over at Jalin and narrowed her eyes.
"Jalin," she snapped.
Jalin realized what he said and tilted his head back down in embarrassment.
"Well, it's about time you start," commented Blu.
Jalin and Salvia's blush deepened. Blu smirked, but not for long. Jewel smacked the back of Blu's head. He turned around, rubbing the back of his head.
"What was that for?"
"You know what that was for."
"I'm just trying to set the mood."
"What mood? You're just embarrassing them."
Blu's eyes widened in question. He looked at Jewel with curiosity.
"But-"
"No."
There was a moment of pause before Blu spoke again.
"Am I the only one here who wants to see Jalin's children?"
Jalin and Salvia glanced at each other, still reddened underneath their blue feathers, and then quickly turned away. Leoncio got to his feet and half-closed his eyes.
"But Papa, what about ours?"
"They are a blessing, except for Estoban. Last time I babysat him, it was like reliving the nightma…mmm…events when I took care of you as a chick."
Leoncio snorted.
"Yeah, well, you know how it goes. Like father, like son. Probably it's just you, Papa. I mean he's been good to me anyways."
Elena opened her eyes and lifted her head.
"What are you talking about? Remember what he did to you?"
Leoncio faced his mate.
"Shhh... I don't want to talk about it."
Jalin half-closed his eyes in a particular way, as in if he was analyzing something. He even talked like those old science professors in those senior-level classes.
"Enlighten us, Elena," said Jalin. "Let's see if the old saying is true."
"Well-"
"Elena, no."
"But why not?"
"Because…just no."
Jalin smirked, returning to his normal way of acting.
"C'mon, Leoncio," said Jalin. "It can't worst then the stuff you put Dad through."
"Yeah," said Blu. "You put me and your mom through a lot. We deserve to hear it."
"Fine, but I'm not telling it. He's still grounded for it too."
"Very well," said Elena. "I'll tell it."
Leoncio flinched a little, but he soon huffed.
"Fine," he said, calmly.
"Well," began Elena. "Leoncio was giving him a bath. After tugging him off the rock, he finally got Estoban in. Soon, it was Leoncio's turn. Estoban got behind Leoncio and was about to wash his back when a stick floated by. Unaware to Leoncio, Estoban grabbed the stick and used it as a brush. However, it had thorns. When they came back, I saw that Leoncio had a scar on his back and some missing feathers."
The birds looked back at Leoncio.
"Estoban thought it was a natural comb," wondered Blu.
"And you bought that lame excuse?" wondered a sarcastic Jalin.
"I'm not that stupid. I scolded him and grounded him. He said he saw it on television and was testing it to see if it was true."
"So you were the test dummy?" asked Salvia.
"More like just a dummy," said Jalin
"Shut up, Jalin. You'll understand when you have chicks one of these days."
"So where are the little munchkins anyways?" asked Blu.
"There are at Linda's house," said Jewel. "Elena and I dropped them off."
"Hopefully Estoban doesn't get any more ideas from that T.V. thing."
"Well, Brother. The old saying is true: what goes around comes around."
Leoncio half-closed his eyes.
"Just… Ah, forget it."
"Man, c'mon amigos. All this fighting isn't right."
The Spix's Macaws turned towards Rafael, who was sitting a tad closer to the shoreline. Eva was next to him.
"A relaxing day for the Blu family can sometimes turn into a wing of fury," said Leoncio. "I remember when it was a pleasant day, and Mama was gone. Mama had forgiven Papa for being so blunt, but he didn't learn his lesson. He uttered the word sex. I heard him, and he lied to us, telling us it was a super-secret."
"I remember that day," grunted Blu. "You used it against me, and I got attacked by a bag of frozen peas. It would've been avoided if you kept your mouth shut."
Leoncio smiled.
"Ah, those were the days."
Blu huffed.
"Good thing you matured."
Rafael could see the tension Blu had in his eyes. It appeared that Blu was flashing back to all the incidents Leoncio had made life bad for him. He decided to help his friend by getting the past off of his mind.
"Hey, Blu."
Blu snapped out of his trace of the past and focused his eyes on Rafael.
"Yeah?"
"What did Linda give you?"
The whole idea of coming to this hidden beach was sparked by Blu. After receiving a bag from Linda, he decided to have some fun and relaxation with family and friends. In the plastic bag, Linda packed Blu a blanket, some crackers and sweets, and a volleyball ball.
"Oh. A volleyball ball, I think."
"Volleyball? Why didn't you say so? Let's play a round."
"Volleyball?" wondered Salvia in excitement. "Yeah, let's play one round. Sports are always fun."
"No kidding," said Jalin. "That wrestling game is great."
Salvia heard the faint tone of sarcasm. She faced her boyfriend.
"Oh, c'mon, Jalin. You should be fiercer when we play."
"Yeah, but if I am, you become sore the next day. I don't really want that to happen."
Salvia smiled and extended her wing towards Jalin's right wing. She set it on top of his.
"Jalin, thank you for taking care of me."
"What kind of bird would I be if I didn't?"
"Not a very good one," said Leoncio from the background.
He rose to his feet and looked over at Rafael.
"Might as well perfect my skills in another sport."
"Skills?" giggled Elena.
Leoncio looked back at her as she rose to her feet. She faced Blu and Jewel.
"Mama, Papa. Are you going to play?"
"Yes."
"No."
Blu and Jewel faced each other.
"C'mon, Amor," urged Jewel. "It'll be fun."
Blu shook his head.
"Every time I play a game involving an object, I end up with a bruise the next day."
"I think you're still over exaggerating," said Salvia.
Jalin shook his head.
"As long as I can remember, Dad has always been hit in spots, sometimes as a bystander."
Leoncio, Elena, and Jewel nodded in agreement.
"He's clumsy," said Jewel, "but he's the clumsy Blu bird I fell in love with."
Jewel faced Blu.
"C'mon, Blu. It'll be fun."
Blu sighed.
"Alright…on one condition."
"What is it?"
Blu leaned over to Jewel and whispered to her. She blushed as Blu's head moved away from her.
"And no holding them in. I don't care if the neighbors a mile away hear you."
Jalin face-palmed his forehead.
"Dad, don't you and Mom ever get tired?"
"We do, but we're not going all the way tonight."
Jewel smacked Blu's chest as a blush went across her face.
"Don't tell them that, or I won't do it."
Leoncio groaned.
"Oh, great. Papa turned Mama in a pervert too."
She narrowed her eyes at Leoncio. Leoncio smiled nervously.
"Um...," began Rafael. "Can we play now?"
"Yes," nodded Blu. "Let me get the ball. You tell Fides and Luis if they want to join in."
The birds parted, getting ready for a round of volleyball.
