It was a beautiful morning in Ant Island. The ants were doing their own business.
On the other hand, Flik was creating inventions made up from his mind, but was daydreaming about the time Flik falls in love with a worried Princess Atta, who was now queen. Moments later, Princess Dot walked over to Flik and said,
"Hey, Flik!"
Flik turned to see Dot and smiled.
"Oh, hello, little seed, what can I do for you?" he replied.
"What are you daydreaming about?" Dot questioned with curiosity.
Flik blushed as he chuckled,
"I was just daydreaming about your sister. I actually kinda started to have a crush on her."
Dot smiled and said,
"That's wonderful! Maybe you two will have a date?"
"Excuse me?" a voice said.
Flik and Dot turned. Queen Atta had approached to the scenario, holding her pet aphid, Aphie, who was barking excitedly.
"Oh, hello, your Highness!" Flik said with a chuckle.
"What are you doing?" Atta asked.
"Flik said that he was daydreaming about you!" Dot said excitedly as she jumped for joy.
In reaction, Aphie barked happily and ran around.
Atta blushed, and chuckled while seeing Flik go to her.
"So, do you—?" Flik tried to finish his sentence, but Atta smiled as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Yes! After all you have done for us and the colony to fight Hopper and the grasshoppers, I will go on a date. In Bugdom!" she squealed.
Flik smiled as he and Atta looked at Dot, who was curious of what she will do.
"No worries, little seed. You can come with us, but only to hangout with the circus bugs."
Dot squealed, as if she liked the circus bugs. Aphie barked and licked her on the face.
Much, much later…
After letting the ants know, Flik, Atta, and Dot were flying their way to the city of Bugdom.
Once they landed down, the ants spotted the circus tent and headed there. Flik, Atta, and Dot also spotted the homes of each circus bug that was partnering with each other.
"Okay, now that it is quiet, Dot, me and Atta will find a restaurant where we are on a date. You'll stay and wait for the circus bugs to come," Flik told Dot.
"No worries, Flik and Atta. I'll be okay," Dot replied as she hugged Flik and Atta, who returned it.
"Alright, sis, take care. We'll be back tonight!" Atta said as she held Flik's hand, heading to the city of Bugdom.
"And tell the circus bugs we said hi!" Flik chimed in agreement.
"Bye!" Dot added, and she sighed.
Dot was wondering what to do. Coming up with a clever idea, she headed to wake up her truest friends, Dim and Rosie, at first. Once Dot knocked on the door, she called,
"Hello, Dim and Rosie? It's me, Dot! My sister and Flik are on a date! Can you answer?"
There was no response. Dot sighed and attempted to open the door. Once she did so, Dot closed the door and tiptoed between the living room and the kitchen, into the hallway, and finally, straight in the bedroom. Dot slowly opened the door, and spotted Dim and Rosie sound asleep in their bed. In awe, Dot kneeled down by the bed to wake Rosie up first.
"Psst, Rosie, it's Dot!" she whispered.
But in an answer, Rosie moaned while stirring around in the bed, still asleep. Dot sighed, but decided to wake Dim up instead.
Once she headed by the other side of the bed, Dot could hear his soft snoring. She turned and spotted Dim's sleeping form, as if it was related to how a lion sleeps. Dot smiles as she chuckles, but surely noticed his foot laying on a pillow. Once Dot slowly picked up his foot, she placed it on her chest, giggling. As Dim kept on snoring, Dot chuckled again quietly as she petted him on the horn. Feeling the sensation, Dim snorted, but slowly yawned deeply. He opens his eyes and looks up at the ant princess.
"Good morning, Dim!" Dot whispers.
The rhinoceros beetle smiled and chuckled characteristically.
"Mornin', lil' Ant," Dim mumbled tiredly.
After rubbing his tired eyes, he looked down at the sleeping black widow spider. As Dim nudges his adoptive mother, Rosie stirs up and yawns while stretching her two arms and six legs. Rosie looked up at Dot and smiled.
"Good morning, Dot, honey," she replies,
"It's so good to see you."
Rosie sat up and hugged Dot. Dim nuzzled Dot with passion, as if he was more of Dot's brother"Guess that makes you sister, lil' Ant," Dim spoke deeply with a smile.
Dot felt awed as she hugged his horn.
"Now why don't you wait out, princess? We'll catch up," Rosie said.
Dot nodded with a smile as she went out of the house. But when she got there, the other circus bugs were standing there with smiles on their faces.
"Hello, everyone!" Dot said.
"Hello, Princess Dot!" the circus bugs reply in unison.
"How are things going, dear?" Gypsy asked with a smile while holding her mate's arm.
"Oh, it was actually pretty well," Dot replied.
"Nice to hear that, Dot, my dear. Where are Our dear friends Flik and Atta at, anyway? Me and Gypsy have special news to say," Manny chimed in kindly as he grinned.
"Oh, my sister and Flik were on a date," Dot replied.
"Ooh, at Bennett's Bar?" Heimlich cheered.
Dot was confused, but Slim added in,
"Well, Dot, Bennett's Bar is a restaurant for all the bugs to come and eat in. You know what I mean."
Dot reluctantly agreed, and spotted Francis grinning at her.
"Hello, Francis!" she says with a smile.
"Oh, heya, kid!" Francis replies as he chuckles while waving in greet.
"Gotta admit, it's such a pleasure to meet you," Molt chimed in as he excitedly grinned.
Dot chuckled at Molt's comment. But when she and the circus bugs turned to the sound of footsteps, Dim and Rosie just got here.
"Hi! What'd we miss?" Rosie asked with a smile to Dot and the circus bugs.
Dim just chuckled, since he was shy to say anything.
Meanwhile…
In Bennett's Bar, Flik and Atta experienced it, and went inside for a table, to order what to eat and drink.
"Wow, Flik! I never seen that city and place before!" Atta squeals joyfully.
"Yep, this indeed is where the circus bugs live after all," Flik responds with a smile.
As the mosquito waitress handed over the drinks and meals for Flik and Atta, she said,
"Here you go, ants. Enjoy!"
"Thank you," Flik replied.
Then, once Flik and Atta ate and drank up, Flik had something in mind. Atta reacted and asked,
"Flik, do you have something in mind?"
"I miss the circus bugs so much. They were my friends after all," Flik responded.
Atta nodded as she added,
"I miss them, too. Dot does as well. I hope the circus bugs are considered as family."
Flik smiled at that comment, but took Atta from the table. As he kneeled down, he took out a ring and showed it to her.
"Atta, will you marry me?"
In reaction, Atta sobbed for happiness with tears of joy.
"Yes, YES! I will marry you!" she cried.
Flik grins, but blushes as Atta kissed him. He returned it to her and placed the ring on her finger.
Then, they hugged each other. The other bugs reacted to the scenario, and said in unison,
"Aww, love bugs!"
Flik and Atta blushed after hearing the sentence from one of the insects.
The day was starting to become evening; the sun was setting.
Time progressed when Dot was riding on Dim with Rosie's permission, of course, and the other circus bugs were watching. But when they reacted to the sounds of footsteps, they turned. It was Flik and Atta.
Flik and Atta smiled as they greeted the circus bugs, who did the same by exchanging hugs, handshakes and kisses.
"Hey, guys!" Flik greeted his friends.
"How is Dot?" Atta asked.
"She was doing great! Nothing to worry about, honeys," Rosie responded with a smile.
"Dot was your sweet angelic sister," Gypsy added in agreement.
"Well put, Gypsy, my dear!" Manny agreed with a grin,
"Dot has been riding on Dim and hanging out perfectly.
As he gestured to the scenario, Dot and Dim were hugging each other, as if Dot was proud to be his sister in a way, and Dim was also proud to be her brother in a way.
Flik, Atta, Rosie and the other circus bugs felt awed at that moment.
"Flik, my boy, we have something for you," Manny said to Flik with a smile.
"What is it?" Flik asked.
"You are gonna be an uncle," Gypsy added while rubbing her belly.
As a result, Gypsy was pregnant! Flik gasped and squealed,
"YES!"
Atta and Dot squealed with joy, so did the other circus bugs.
Many years later…
It was the time Manny and Gypsy had a little girl named Ramona. They revealed the word to Flik, Atta, Dot, and the circus bugs, who were excited at the same time.
When night came, the ants and the circus troupe bid each other goodnight, and the circus bugs left Ant Island back to the city of Bugdom.
Flik and Atta had Dot room with them along with Aphie, who slept on her lap. Once Dot fell right to sleep. Flik smoothed Atta's pregnant belly, as id to let the circus bugs know the next day, and the two ended up falling asleep.
Meanwhile in the city of Bugdom, Manny and Gypsy tucked their daughter to sleep with them because they don't have a crib until tomorrow morning it will be built.
On the other hand, Rosie was tucking her adopted son to bed; just when Dim was getting very tired, Rosie sang Dim a lullaby, causing him to like her singing but fall asleep. Rosie smiled and kissed Dim's sleeping form as she fell back asleep.
The other circus bugs were tucked in their homes as well, asleep.
Fin
