Ch. 22: Dinner and Sweet Dreams
written 6/4/12 modified 5/7/20
Blu and his family had just landed inside their hollow, but Blu decided to go back out to get some passion fruit for dinner. "Jewel, kids, I'll be back in a while, I'm going
to get us some dinner." said Blu. "Thank you, Blu." said Jewel giving her husband a quick kiss on the cheek. Just after Blu took off to fetch dinner for his family, Jewel
looked behind her, the boys were doing their usual activities, but she didn't see Pearl with them which surprised her because she had always acted as the leader of the
three. She strolled up to ask where her daughter was. "Topaz, Jose, where is your sister?" she asked. Jose stopped what was he doing with his brother and looked at
his Mother. "She's over there." he replied pointing to his sister who was on the other side in solitude. "She's been acting pretty weird since our return from Dimas'
family's hollow." Topaz added. "Thank you, boys." Jewel said. "What was that supposed to mean by Pearl is acting weird?" Jewel thought to herself. As Jewel started
walking up to Pearl, she heard her daughter sigh (in a way that signifies your heart has melted due to being in love). "Ahh, now I see what's going on." she told
herself answering her previous thought. She looked down at her daughter, who was still slightly blushing. "Hi Mom." said Pearl. "Hello my sweet Pearl, lets chat." said
Jewel. "Okay, what about?" her daughter asked. "I sense you already have a crush on that guy bird from the other family, you know Dimas?" Jewel asked with
curiosity. "Well uh uh..." Pearl stuttered trying to keep the truth hidden. She blushed right in front of her Mother and decided that she might as well come clean. "Y-Y
Yes Mom, I do!" she replied stuttering once again. Her Mother looked down at her with a smile on her beak. "Pearl it's perfectly natural to be shy about liking a guy."
said Jewel looking down at her daughter with love. Pearl looked back up at her Mother and said, "Thanks Mom." she said. "Anytime Pearl." Jewel replied. The two
females embraced each other briefly. "By the way sweetie, I think it's best if we keep this between you and me, for now at least, you know because of your Father."
said Jewel. "Why?" Pearl asked her Mother. "Well he's still a little over protective of you at the moment, in regards to the idea of you spending time alone with Dimas,
but don't worry he'll come around." Jewel replied.
Meanwhile, out in the forest Blu was on his way back to the hollow with a couple of passion fruits, when suddenly he bumped into Abilio, who was carrying a few
mangos. "Oh hey Abilio how's your family doing?" Blu inquired. "Oh we're just great, and yours?" asked Abilio. "Fantastic." replied Blu. "Well I'd love to stay and chat
but my mate will begin wonder why I haven't returned with dinner." "Oh my mate will probably be thinking the same thing, gotta go bye." said Abilio. "Okay, bye."
replied Blu. So both Dads zipped back to their hollows to find their families awaiting their presence and the supper they brought with them.
Jewel was finishing up talking to the boys about making good first impressions on girls when Blu flew in with their supper. "Now remember boys the best way to make
a good first impression on the chicas when you both go out on your first date is when you knock on the wood outside of their hollow show up with a flower for your
chica to put in her feathery crown." said Jewel. Just then Blu crept up beside the three and said, "Also in order to make a good first impression on their parents
particularly their Father, you must explain your intentions, tell them where you're taking their daughter, make sure they're okay with it, and then, for now at least,
give them a time that you will return home with their daughter, keep to that as well, and last but not least have a great night together." "Okay, Blu let's leave it at that
for now and have some dinner." said Jewel. "Right I'm sure we're all hungry" he said looking at his wife and teenagers who were nodding. "I got us all a couple of
passion fruits." "Oh boy my favorite!" cried his three teens in unison. "Mine too, thank you Blu." said Jewel. "You're welcome." said Blu, and then leaning over to his
wife he whispered. "I got it while thinking of you and how much you loved it as a baby chick, my love." Jewel dug in with a smile on her face, Blu was just about to
dig in himself, but before he could even take a bite from the fruit Jewel attacked him with a very passionate kiss. Her mouth was full of the bite of passion fruit she
had just taken which made the kiss all the more passionate. She let it slide between his mouth and her own. Then as they broke the kiss, Blu felt Jewel's bite of
passion fruit go down his throat. His eyes opened up again as he looked at his wife. "So what was that for?" he asked with a smile. Jewel smiled right back at him,
"It's my way of saying thank you for reminding me of my younger years as a chick, regardless of the fact that we're both growing older." she replied. As they came
back into reality after getting lost in the moment, they noticed that their kids were staring at them the whole time. The boys each had one of their eyes cocked up in
the look that said "What was that about?" Their daughter had smile on her face that said "Aww that's so romantic!" Blu and Jewel smiled at their teens knowing that
one day they have someone to make them that happy as well. They all decided to continue with their meal and then go to bed for the night.
Meanwhile, in another hollow Abilio and his family had just finished their mango dinner and were on their way to bed. Then suddenly Eduarda pulled Dimas aside and
started giving him an almost identical chat to the one Jewel had given her boys, only she was able to detect that there would likely be a lot more to him and Pearl
going on a date together than his sisters going on a date with Topaz and Jose. "Dimas you've got only one chance to make a good first impression on Pearl and her
parents, most especially her Father." Eduarda said to her son. "So the best thing to do is explain exactly what the two of you are gonna do on your first date night
together. Your Father and I recommend that you take her out dancing at a samba club called Paradise and have time togeth-." Dimas interrupted his Mother. "Woah,
Woah, Mom what do you mean by 'especially her Father'?" he asked. "Are you sure you want to hear this?" his Mother inquired giving him a worried look. "Not really,
but I feel that I should just to be prepared." he replied. Eduarda gave a sigh, looked at her son directly in the eye, and started the story of Blu's overprotective
reaction to him (meaning Dimas) causing his daughter to blush. "Well you see, when Pearl's Father, Blu, saw you and Pearl saying your private goodbye to each other,
he started feeling overprotective of his daughter. You ended up almost pushing that feeling to the max when he saw you take up his daughter's wing and kiss the end
of it." she said finishing the small tale. Dimas stood there in front of his Mother in shock. "However, I'm sure if you just play it cool then you'll be able to make
yourself look good. Remember this whether it's making a new friend or meeting a girl and/or her parents for the first time, there is one key element that can be the
difference between a good and bad impression." "Oh and what's that?" Dimas asked. "Confidence, show them that you are confident. It'll leave a nice first
impression." she replied. Dimas looked at his Mother wide-eyed. "Well then it sounds like I'll be just fine because I know I've got lots of confidence." he said proudly.
"Yes you do, I suspect you get it from your Father, but now bedtime." she declared. "Yes Mother." he replied. Dimas went over to join his sisters who were already fast
asleep, and Eduarda went to join Abilio who was also asleep.
Blu and his family were already asleep, everyone except Pearl who couldn't stop thinking about the events that had occurred in the last twelve hours. For her the day
truly was started by the first event when she bonked heads with another male who started things off on the wrong talon by almost calling her stupid, well that was at
least until he got a good look at her. Pearl thought of him as very polite considering the fact that he was the first of both of them to apologize and introduce himself.
Not to mention being the first to introduce his entire family to hers. He was also very handsome like her Father was to her Mother, and looked as if he had a distinct
personality. This made him seem less predictable and due to the fact that he, like herself was trying to constantly explore new territory, made him appear more
adventurous. These traits of his, at least in her eyes, made him all the more attractive. She couldn't wait for their date tomorrow night when they could have more
time together with possibly some romantic moments. However, she knew because of moral standards as well as her parents', especially her Father's, ever watchful
eye on her while she was with Dimas, that there would be no cloacal kissing until the very distant future. With all those thoughts about how romantic her date would
be with him, Pearl fell into a deep slumber. Her brothers weren't up like she was, but they too were stoked for their date's with Dimas' sisters Catina and Branca who
they were both planning on taking out dancing.
Meanwhile on the other side, Dimas was, like Pearl, feeling a bit restless over the date that was soon to transpire between them. He knew that in order for it to
happen he would have to follow his Mother's advice and display confidence in the presence of her parents. He did plan to start off making his first impression by giving
Pearl a beautiful all pink flower to put in her crown, which he knew would make her look and feel even prettier than she already was to him, and it would probably get
her Mom thinking how thoughtful he was to start their date out even in front of Blu and herself on such a good talon. Her Dad would probably expect a little more,
specifically regarding when they would both return from their date, what they planned to do together, etc. He then decide to sleep on the answers to those questions
and the knowledge that taking Pearl, who he saw to be the most beautiful creature in the world, out would be an honor, no a privilege. Also he expected how much
she would like to go out dancing, maybe having some romantic moments together, and if all went well he would be able to take her out on more dates. Next date, if
there was one, he would try and mix it up a little bit, like maybe instead of dancing, he could treat her to a romantic dinner. With all these thoughts on his mind he fell
into a deep slumber with a smile on his beak visualizing how wonderful the date would be. His sisters Catina and Branca were having the same dreamy thoughts in
their slumber about their date night with Jose and Topaz.
All of their folks were having the same thoughts. Abilio and Blu were both going to expect a detailed plan of what would take place during kids' first date and expect
the boys to follow through with it in order to gain their trust with their daughters. Eduarda and Jewel were feeling a bit more mellow and only required the
understanding that certain boundaries be met and that they all have fun.
Stay tuned for Chapter 23!