Hey everybird! What's up!?

So if you remember, I did talk about wanting to do a short story (Around 6 to 8 chapters probably) in which Jewel passed away and left Blu as well as her kids for good and then Blu and Roberto fell in love with each other and became mates. And I thought… Why not, lets do it!

Now before we get into the story, a few things first…

I would only have Blu and Roberto together if Jewel did indeed pass away due to some reason.

This story will also use a slightly different series of events from The Scarlet Side, Choices, and Amazonian Life, mostly in part because it has been awhile since I used my main OC, Alex, who is of course me!

This story will also be in first person, rather than third person, because I want to make more first person stories.

And lastly for now… Once again, even thought I myself am not gay, I am very supportive of the LGBTQ community and I will not tolerate any hatred, death threats, etc… towards this community, your review will be removed and if that's not possible you will be blocked and will not be unblocked no matter what!

And now before we get to the actual chapter… Today's question!

What have you thought of the return of The Clone Wars and the two episodes shown so far?

Me: (Spoiler alert!) It was a very strong return to the series, I love The Bad Batch, Wrecker being my favorite along the four members. And we also get some more character development for Rex, which is very interesting because out of all the Clones, I have never thought we would learn more about him, such things like he kept something from Anakin or the fact that Rex knows about Anakin and Padme's relationship. And well seeing Echo still alive and in his state… Oh boy… What has happened to him…

And now to the story!

Chapter 1: Out of the Blue

(Blu's POV)

It was another peaceful night in the Amazon rainforest, cool and quiet, with the stars shining above, blanketing the black sky as little white dots. I was currently at the edge of the hollow where I lived, standing there and staring upwards as I sighed from time to time. I was so engaged in looking at the stars that I didn't notice someone coming up to me from behind, that is until I felt two wings wrap around me from the back as the bird showed its head at my side.

"Can't sleep Blu?" The bird asked me, smiling.

"Oh sorry Roberto…" I apologized. "I was just thinking about her… I really wonder if she's up there… Watching us."

"I would like to believe she is, no one is truly ever gone Blu." Roberto reassured me. "And I miss her too, but we have each other, right?"

"Right Roberto, I love you." I managed a smile now as I gave my second mate a loving kiss on his beak.

"Love you too Blu." Roberto told me after we broke the kiss.

As we both decided to stay where we were for a little bit, not wanting to go back to sleep just yet, I thought about that very sad day years ago…

Years ago…

I couldn't believe it… My loving beauty, the one I promised to love and take care of, was gone… Jewel was gone, leaving behind family and friends forever, well at least she'll be reunited with her mother wherever life takes her next. Over the past couple of weeks, Jewel caught an incurable illness and slowly fell to the sickness eating away at her body, trying very hard to battle through it and not give up, but well she lost in the end. Jewel was always a fighter and she was until the end, but well I always thought she would win, just like every other time, but I guess that turned out to be false hope.

I was in fact there at Jewel's last moments, feeling her limp wing with mine as she coughed violently, her beautiful face devoid of any life left as she even found it hard to smile to try to comfort me in her dying moments. I desperately tried to tell her to hang on, that it was going to be okay, that she would make it, but I knew I was lying to myself as Jewel simply told me that she knew she would be gone very soon, her last words being…

"I love you Blu."

As Jewel passed away, Eduardo, who was of course just as much destroyed as the rest of Jewel's family and friends, led the funeral ceremony by the river, to give his daughter a proper end, like he had to do before with his mate and Jewel's mother. Jewel was put onto a bed of flowers and covered with more flowers, as it was held in place for the ceremony before sending it downstream.

"Today is a very sad day for us all…" Eduardo began as I stood up front, Bia, Carla, and Tiago underneath my wings as of course they couldn't believe they lost their mother. "My beloved daughter, my only child, my precious Jewel, is gone… She lived a very long and happy life, from the tiny chick I once knew to a very mature grownup mate and mother and I am proud to have called her my daughter. I always thought that she would have to bury me in the future, never have I thought I would be the one sending her off, hopefully back with her mother."

Eduardo then turned around to look at his daughter's body, all still and lifeless as he put a wing on the flowers covering Jewel's body.

"Goodbye my daughter, I will always love you as a father to his child." Eduardo saying his final words to her as he turned once more towards everyone else gathered. "Now if anyone would like to come on up and say their last words, please do so before we let her go."

And well those who wanted came on up, including Bia, Carla, and Tiago, but I couldn't bring myself to, it was hard enough already. As those who wanted to say something finished, Eduardo nodded and well Jewel's flower bed was let go and the current of the river carried her down slowly, everyone staying until the flower bed was no longer visible. As I was getting ready to fly on back by myself, Bia, Carla, and Tiago were going to stay with their boy or girlfriends, needing some time with them, which I gave them, plus I really did need some alone time right now.

However before I could, a red wing grabbed me, turning my face to see it was my adoptive Scarlet macaw brother, Alex, the one I grew up back Minnesota with Linda.

"Hey Blu, why didn't you say anything?" Alex asked me, confused as he must have thought I would be the first to go up.

"Alex, it's just too painful already… And to be honest I just don't know what to say… Her death was too early and sudden…" I answered. "It's better this way, trust me."

"If you say so brother…" Alex replied. "We're all going to miss her…"

"Yes, we will…" I sighed. "Anyway, I'm going back to my hollow, I think I need some time by myself to think."

"You sure you don't want me to be with you?" Alex asked, showing his brotherly concern for me. "My family and friends don't need me, you do."

"It's okay Alex, I'll be fine, don't worry about me." I tried to lie as Alex looked like he wasn't buying it, but he let me off the hook, not wanting to argue with me any further.

"Okay Blu, just promise me you'll not do something crazy." Alex said as I chuckled.

"I promise, love you brother." I smiled a little.

"Love me you too brother, see you when you feel better." Alex told me as he pulled me into a hug, letting it go after a few seconds before he went back to the Scarlet macaw tribe.

Meanwhile I flew back to the Blue macaw tribe and to the hollow where I lived and as I came inside the darkly lit area, I felt just as cold and empty as the inside was, no loving mate to greet me, hug and then kiss me on the beak. Sighing I decided to stand on the hollow edge for awhile, to think about everything and what the future meant for me. I closed my eyes and lowered my head as after a minute passed, I heard the flapping of wings, thinking at first it was Alex or one of my kids, but when I opened my eyes I was greeted by someone I didn't quite expect.

"Roberto?" I said as he hovered in front of me.

"I heard you wanted to be alone, but I thought you could use a friend right now…" Roberto told me as he looked like he hesitated in saying this, looking right at my eyes. "I can see you don't want anyone at the moment, so I'll just go…" And Roberto started to turn to leave, but I stopped him.

"No actually I could use some company now, if you don't mind." I changed my mind as Roberto turned back around and stood besides me, not speaking, just staying quiet as I spoke. "You know I always thought Jewel would live until we were both ready to go, I never imagined that she would have to go herself before I had any chance of joining her…"

"Yeah, I miss her too Blu…" Roberto added. "JuJu was one of the best girls I knew growing up."

"I just don't know what to do without her now… She's my life… My love…" I started to cry, closing my eyes as tears fell out. "I…"

I couldn't continue as I felt something press up against my beak, it was well warm and comforting, it was almost as if…

"Roberto?" I thought as I opened my eyes to see Roberto… Kissing me… Right on my beak…"

It was a few good seconds until Roberto broke it and since his eyes were closed he couldn't see my reaction and when he opened them… His expression quickly changed from being in a dream state to utter panic as he didn't say anything, just flew off as fast as he could away from me.

I wanted to say something, but I just couldn't as I still had Roberto's feeling on my beak, putting my wing to my beak I felt the warmness still as I was left very confused as Roberto disappeared from view. Out of the blue, Roberto… Jewel's best childhood friend and well became my friend as well… Gave me something only Jewel has ever done before… A loving, passionate kiss on the beak.

And I think I'll leave it off on there!

So yeah… That was out of the blue! And now you may be wondering why Roberto would do this? Well you're going to have to wait for the next chapter!

And with that…

See everybird later!