Hey everybird! What's up!?

Here with the next chapter of this story and I got to say I didn't expect all of the positive responses I got, I knew I was taking a risk with this story and in fact did expect a few negative comments, but I'm happy I didn't.

And also thank you to RIO2lover100 and Nightfly123 for the favs and follows!

Anyway, before we move on to the next chapter, lets get to today's question, which again, just like the last one contains spoilers!

So today's question is…

What did you think of the third episode of the final Clone Wars episodes?

Me: (Spoiler alert!) It was more action heavy than story heavy compared to the first two episodes, but pretty good still, however having the natives to choose a side in a war is kinda of predictable and starting to become overused in Star Wars. Wrecker is still my most favorite of The Bad Batch, the way he just tosses up his squad mates and Rex to the air vent was funny. And Echo is getting back to his old self, cracking jokes and even joining the fight already.

Chapter 2: Taking a Risk

(Roberto's POV)

With Jewel being let go, to flow free down the river, I turned my gaze onto Blu, who was with his adoptive brother, Alex, the two talking before I saw Blu leave, alone with no one. And well here was my chance to finally admit something to Blu…

Over the years I grown rather fond of Blu, in more ways than one, I remember I didn't like him at all when I first met him, even thought of taking Jewel away from him sometimes. However even thought Blu was sometimes clumsy, he can be quite tough when he needs to be, the first time being when he saved me for being bulldozed and then slapping me out of my panicked state. There was just something about Blu that I couldn't keep my mind off of, he was caring, kind, brave, no wonder why Jewel fell for him, he was everything I wasn't.

And well I must admit, even thought I am very much a ladies' man, I wondered how it would feel to fall in love with another dude, how different would it be from loving a girl. And well again, Blu was just a perfect guy, I could think of only a few flaws he has and even than his strengths overshadow his weaknesses.

So after finding some courage, I followed after Blu, thinking of where he could be and well found him right away at the hollow where he and his family lived, it was also the old hollow I made and gave to Blu and his family when they first came here. I found Blu standing on the hollow edge, with his head lowered and looking downward, so he didn't see me. However as I was just a couple feet from him, he lifted up his head and had a face of surprise.

"Roberto?" Blu asked.

"I heard you wanted to be alone, but I thought you could use a friend right now…" I said as I looked at Blu's eyes, his hazel colored eyes I might add, and hoping that maybe Blu might say he wanted to be alone. ""I can see you don't want anyone at the moment, so I'll just go…"

"No actually I could use some company now, if you don't mind." Blu dashing my hopes that I could do this another day and save myself the awkwardness, but I couldn't as I came to Blu's side and stood next to him, keeping my wings against my body, staying silent as I felt it hard to keep myself from embracing Blu in the same way that Jewel does. "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…" Blu spoke up.

"Yeah, I miss her too Blu…" I replied, as I felt my heart race a thousand miles an hour. "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…" Blu continued on as I saw the tears welling up in his eyes as I couldn't control myself anymore, it was nor or never. "I…" Blu started to say as I shut him up, my feelings taking control of me as I pressed my beak into Blu's in a deep kiss.

It was a very different feeling from kissing all the girls I went on dates with, it was more genuine, more warm, most likely because I actually felt something for Blu. Only as I came back to my senses did I release the kiss, feeling my beak leave the warm confines of Blu's as I took a good, quick second look at Blu's very confused face, not saying anything. I just took that chance and before Blu could get back to his senses himself I took off and flew away as fast as my wings could carry me.

"Roberto, you idiot!" I told myself repeatedly as I couldn't believe I not only kissed Blu, but I actually let myself allow it and well enjoyed it.

(Blu's POV)

Finally getting back to reality, shaking my head to clear it, I couldn't see Roberto anymore, having disappeared from view, it was like as if everything that just happened was a dream…

"Was it a dream?" I asked myself as I knew it couldn't be, it was all too real to have been so, I didn't know what to do right now other than go inside and maybe try to get some rest and sleep after a day like this.

Only as I laid down, of course not having the company of another, I couldn't fall asleep as I ended up just laying there, thinking a lot about that sudden kiss from Roberto and what it meant now. Keeping my eyes open, I saw the night go away with the sun rising up above the Amazon, the sunlight creeping into the hollow space until it reached my eyes. Getting up, feeling a little sore from tiredness and well the events from yesterday, I stretched and after some time decided to go talk to Alex first about what happened with Roberto.

Alex of course was the bird I knew the most, after all we grew up together in Minnesota since we were just tiny chicks and could tell each other anything, but well how he would react to this I have no idea. So coming out of the hollow, feeling the cool breeze brush up against my feathers I took off for the neighboring Scarlet macaw tribe.

Years ago, before I came to the Amazon with my family, the Blue and Scarlet tribes have closed their borders with each other, refusing to see one another, but well the two tribes coming together to defeat the loggers has done a great deal and since than the two tribes have worked out their differences and could interact and visit each other freely. And that held true as I crossed the border of the two tribes and was met by Scarlets who saw and recognized me. Flying through the area of the tribe I soon enough saw Alex, who was talking to a female Scarlet, who I recognized as Alex's older sister Liz.

Coming and landing down next to the two, Alex stopped his conversation with his sister as Alex turned his attention to me.

"Hey Blu, surprised to see you up and about already, something wrong?" Alex asked me.

"Well sort of… Do you mind if we talk in private?" I requested, my tone sounding serious enough that Alex didn't deny my request and didn't question me.

"Sure, Liz was going to head on out to our mother right after we finished anyway." Alex told me as he returned his attention at his sister. "We'll finish later?"

"Sure thing brother." Liz replied as she left, leaving Alex and I alone to talk.

"So what is it Blu?" Alex asked me.

"Well something happened right after I left the funeral and went back to my hollow…" I began to explain. "You're going to think I'm crazy, but Roberto came by and he… Kissed me… Right on the beak." I said as Alex was silent, having a look of pure surprise as I fully expected him to have.

"And?" Was all Alex could get out.

"Well, I actually enjoyed it… It felt warm, comforting…" I admitted. "Alex, I think I'm…

"Gay?" Alex finished for me.

"Yes, I never realized it until now, but well coming out like this is hard and if you don't approve of this, I understand." I sighed as I knew admitting this was tough for anyone, even me, luckily I did have Alex, who was very understandable.

"Blu, you're my brother and will always be so, and I love you like one until the end, if this makes you happy I'll support you no matter what." Alex confirmed. "And to be honest I have to admit, if we didn't become like brothers I feel like I could have fallen in love with you, you're the best bird I know and someone like you is so rare these days." Alex smiled.

"Thank you Alex, you're the best brother in the world." I smiled back as Alex opened his wings for a hug as I did so.

"I try and anytime Blu." Alex replied. "Love you brother."

"Love you too brother." I said as we broke the hug. "Well, I better let my kids and our friends know and I guess see Roberto and clear things up with him." I said my next steps as I flew off to hurry up and get this done.

"Good luck Blu!" Alex called out as I flew to let those I know about me coming out.

And that's a wrap on this chapter!

Now you know Roberto's side of things and well Alex's response to Blu coming out as well!

And with that…

See everybird later!