Ch. 52: The Short Chick Shower

written 1/28/14

Due to the fact that chapter 51 ended in the afternoon I will have this chapter start at dusk (the time between late afternoon and early evening). The

two songs on the club playlist are Hot Wings (I Wanna Party) and What Is Love.

The time of dusk had rolled around and Nico was on his way back to the meeting location (just outside the Toucan family's hollow) to rally everyone together for

the chick shower. Once he arrived everyone was still conversing over whether or not they were ready. The last thing he heard before making his presence

known was Blu and Jewel talking. "Jewel, I think we're ready." declared Blu. Jewel thought intently for a minute and then looked back up at her mate. "Yeah, I

guess you're right." she stated in agreement. "Glad to hear that." said a voice. Blu and Jewel turned to see Nico looking at them. "Oh, hey Nico." said Jewel.

"Hello Jewel." "Nico, where's Pedro?" asked Blu. "He's back at the club waiting for you, Jewel, and everyone else in this group to get ready to welcome Pearl

and Dimas there, surprise style." answered Nico. "Once all of us get there he's gonna go back and get Dimas and Pearl." "Alright then, let's fly." declared Blu as

he spread his wings and took off for the club with everyone else following closely behind. When they all arrived at the club they found Pedro giving everything a

last minute checkup to make sure everything was displayed and running well. Just then, he heard his partner's voice. "Yo Pedro, is everything ready?" inquired

Nico. "Yes, as far as decorations, music, and drinks go." replied Pedro. "However, is our group here ready to give our lovebirds a surprise cheer?" "Yes, I believe

we are all ready." stated Jewel reassuringly. "Glad to hear it, hotwing!" exclaimed Pedro. He then turned around to see Jewel giving him a slight glare, and

took that as his cue to go get the birds of honor. "Well, I guess I'll go get Pearl and Dimas." he said as he proceeded towards the club entrance/exit. "I guess

you should." said Jewel with a soft sneer. Pedro flew out of the club to go get the lovebirds, and bring them back with him.

Meanwhile, back at their hollow, the two lovebirds Pearl and Dimas had perched themselves on the branch just outside of their hollow's entrance/exit. They sat

next to each other talking as they watched the sunset together. Dimas thought it would be funny to compliment his mate in the form of a riddle. "Hey Pearl,

what do you and this sunset have in common?" he asked her. Pearl simply shrugged. "I don't know, what?" she inquired. Her mate faced her. "You're both

absolutely stunning." "Oh Dimas, you're so sweet!" She hugged him while she cried tears of happiness knowing how lucky she was to have Dimas as a mate.

Then she looked up at him again and he looked right back at her. She initiated a make out session with him, but it was cut short when she saw her plump

Uncle Pedro approaching them. "Pearl, Dimas, I need ya to come wi–." He spotted them making out, and they immediately stopped. Pedro cautiously came into

view. "Uh, i..is..this..a..bad time?" he inquired meekly. "It kinda is Uncle Pedro, but you might as well tell us what you want now that we've stopped making

out." replied his niece. "Well, I need you two to follow me." requested Pedro. "Why?" asked Dimas. "Oh, it's a surprise." explained Pedro. The two lovebirds

looked at each other for a moment, shrugged, and looked back at Pedro. "Alright, well lead the way." said Dimas. "Okay, follow me." said Pedro and with that

the three birds took off for the club.

Back at the club, Blu, Jewel, Rafeal, Eva, Abilio, Eduarda, Pearl's brothers, Dimas' sisters, Luiz, and Nico were all making one more round of last minute checkups

for the surprise party. "So everything is in place?" inquired Nico awaiting confirmation. "Yep." replied Blu and Jewel. "We're good over here at the bar." said

Jose and Branca. "As are we with tables, boothes, and chairs." added Topaz and Catina. "The stage is clear for singing." declared Abilio and Eduarda. "As is the

dance floor." reported Rafeal and Eva. "Security check." announced Luiz as began taking his position outside as club bouncer. "Okay, lights off." said Nico.

Pedro, Pearl, and Dimas began their descent to the club entrance. The club looked dark, and only Pedro knew why. Dimas and Pearl had an idea of what was

awaiting them inside, but thought that no matter what they should at least act surprised. Dimas noticed his mate was starting to tremble, and gently grabbed

her wing in his. Pearl looked at her mate. "Thank you for the comfort, meu amore." she said. "Anything for you, my precious Pearl." replied Dimas. They followed

Pedro into the darkened club wing-in-wing, when all of a sudden the club lights flickered on illuminating a group of birds consisting of a familiar family of

toucans, as well as each of the lovebirds' parents and siblings, and Nico. "Congratulations!" they shouted in unison. "Wow!" cried Pearl and Dimas together.

"What a great surprise, but why the congratulations?" inquired Pearl. "Well sweetie, on your pregnancy!" explained Jewel, Eduarda, and Eva excitedly. "Well, I

guess that would explain why some of these balloons say HAPPY EGG DAY! on them." thought Pearl. Then their Fathers turned to Dimas. "Congratulations, and

thank you Dimas on your contributions to creating the pregnancy!" exclaimed Blu and Abilio. "Thank you." said Dimas. "We're so excided for the two of you!"

cried Jose and Branca. "As are we!" added Topaz and Catina. Just then, Nico and Pedro flew above the ten blue macaws and two toucans. "Alright, everyone

listen up." they announced and the toucans and macaws turned to them. "Now dat our birds of honor have arrived, let's get dis party started!" declared Pedro.

"Woo hoo!" yelled all of the club guests together. "We've got a playlist made up of two songs so far, if anyone wants to request another they have to have it

approved by our expecting lovebirds." proclaimed Nico. "Blu, Jewel, we'll need you up on stage to help us with the second song." "Okay, but why?" inquired

Pearl's parents. "When you made up your own verses to the song it made the song itself twice as good." explained the two samba birds. "Alright, for our

daughter and her mate." said Blu and Jewel. Nico and Pedro sang the Hot Wings (I Wanna Party) song for all the couples for old times sake. Blu and Jewel were

the first to get in the groove, it being the song of their first dance together. Eva and Rafeal followed suit and then the two young couples, Branca and Jose

followed immediately by Catina and Topaz. Then after some time they all left and let the birds of honor have the floor, Dimas and Pearl decided to dance more

carefully due to Pearl's early stage of pregnancy, but still agreed to show off slightly and have a good time. The couples all bowed to one another and went to

sit down at the bar for a drink, with the exception of Pearl and Dimas and Blu and Jewel. "Okay, you guys ready for our second song?" asked the samba bird

duo. "Absolutely!" cried the two couples in unison. "Blu and Jewel you'll know when to jump in because the song is What Is Love by Janelle Mon'ae:

What is love if it's not with you

You know when you're alone you feel it too

In your arms is where I long to be

Cause being with you gives me sanity (welcome to Rio)

Ohhh! Listen to me darlin, I wake up in the morning thinkin bout the way you do (hey, hey)!

Ohhh! I wonder if you know it, and what good is a party, if you're not around, listen to me now!

Chorus:

What good is love?! (It's a baby love)!

If it's not your love?! (It's a baby love)!

What good is love?! Nico: (It's a baby love)!

If it's not you love?! Nico: (It's a baby love)!

Chorus end:

Blu: What's a song if you can't hear it too?!

Jewel: Can't imagine dancing without you!

Blu: A shooting star, it really not to see!

Jewel: Can have you standing next to me?!

(Jewel kissed Blu)

Chorus

Ohhh! Listen to me darlin, wake up in the morning thinkin bout the way you do (hey, hey)!

Ohhh! I wonder if you know it, and what good is a party, if you're not around, listen to me now!

Once the song ended Blu and Jewel kissed, hugged, and bowed to each other. Then the two of them went to join the other couples at the bar for drinks.

Meanwhile, Pearl and Dimas chose to stay out on the dance floor to slow dance close together while they hugged each other barely moving. Then, the two of

them paused, and looked deeply into each other's eyes. They closed the space between them and kissed passionately for five minutes. They broke it so they

could catch their breath. Suddenly Pearl began to grow tired, she fell into Dimas' chest. "Dimas I'm sorry to spoil the party, but I'm just too tired to go on." Pearl

explained sadly. "It's okay, do you think you can make it back to the hollow?" Pearl thought about it. "I'm not sure, baby. Let me get some water and mull it

over." she said. So Dimas helped Pearl over to the bar, sat her down, and then turned to the bartender. "Uma `agua, por favor (One water please)." he

requested. The bartender went over to sink next to the beer dispensers, poured some cool water into a cup, and handed it to Dimas. Dimas handed the cup of

water to his mate who took it gratefully and gulped the whole cup down in one swig. "One more, please." requested Pearl who was panting as she gave the

empty cup back to Dimas. He took it from her and gave it back to the bartender. "Mais uma `aqua, por favor (One more water please)." he requested once

more. The bartender saw that Pearl was panting hard from exhaustion, and looked back at Dimas. "Right away." he replied and got the refill of water twice as

fast as the first serving. He handed it to Dimas and Dimas handed it to Pearl. Pearl politely grabbed the cup and gulped it down. When she finished it she gave

the cup back to Dimas. "Okay sweetie, I feel good enough to fly now." declared Pearl. "Alright babe, but let's thank everyone before we go." suggested Dimas.

"They went to a lot of trouble for us." The two lovebirds turned to face the group of birds still partying, and got the attention of the closest couple next to them,

Blu and Jewel. "Pearl, what is it?" inquired Jewel. Pearl explained her prediciament to her Mother, and once she finished Jewel nodded her head. "I understand,

my daughter." said Jewel. "Every female has been through that when pregnant." "What's problem?" asked Blu. The females were about to reiterate the issue,

but Dimas stepped in and gave his Father-in-law the quick version. "Pearl's pregnancy is causing her exhaustion right not so we have to get back to our

hollow." explained Dimas. "Ohh, that." replied Blu. "Yeah, if that's the case, then it would be only logical that you two would need to get back to your hollow.

The two females giggled. "What is it now?" he asked. "Oh, nothing Dad." replied Pearl. "You're just such a cute nerd bird." commented Jewel. "Okay Mom and

Dad." said Pearl. "We've gotta go now, I'm about pass out and I need to have the energy to fly back." "Alright, goodnight you two." replied Blu and Jewel. They

went over to everyone, and said their goodbyes. Everyone, especially the females, understood the issue, and said their goodnights and goodbyes. The two

lovebirds departed from the club and took to the night sky. Dimas made sure to fly at the same level and speed as his mate. They were seventy-five percent of

the way back to their hollow when suddenly Pearl started falling asleep. Dimas noticed this just in time, caught her, and carried her back the rest of the way. As

he made the final descent with her asleep in his talons, her beautiful teal eyes fluttered open. "Dimas, where are we." she asked. He set her down in the nest.

"We're back in our hollow, you fell asleep after flying three-fourths of the way, so I caught you, and carried you back the rest of the way in my talons."

answered Dimas. "Thank you meu amore." Pearl said. "You're welcome my precious Pearl." replied her mate. "Remember, I promised that I would always take

care of you." Dimas settled down next to his beloved mate and draped a protective wing over her. She pecked him on the cheek. "Goodnight my delightful

Dimas." said Pearl. Dimas pecked her on the cheek. "Goodnight my precious Pearl, I love you." he said. Pearl gave him another peck on his cheek. "I love you

too sweetie." They looked deep into each other's eyes, and shared a very passionate beak to beak kiss. Once they broke it they drifted off into a deep,

peaceful sleep.

Sorry for taking so long to update!

So much school work!

As always death to SOPA!