It was late at night, and the yellow truck in which our friends were transported kept moving through the jungle bound for Minnesota, but not before reaching the city of Rio, since the plan was to go from the Amazon to the airport in Rio, and from there take a flight to the United States to go to Minnesota
-Linda: "Are you sure you can drive all night?" - Linda asked her beloved Tulio from the seat next to him.
-Tulio: Sure Linda, it will be hard but you calm down, it would not be the first time I made a trip of a whole night, thanks to my work I have already made several trips like that on the road :)
-Linda: Hmmm okay, if you say so *yawns*...
-Tulio: "Yea don't worry, meanwhile you sleep and leave the rest to me" - he pets his partner Linda's head until she falls asleep and he continues driving with a smile
And meanwhile in the back, our feathered friends were all sleeping peacefully except for Blu and Roberto who were still awake caressing their respective families who were snuggling up to them
-Roberto: You can´t sleep yet?
-Blu: Heh not yet. After all, someone has to do surveillance at night, right?
-Roberto: "Yes, right ... *sighs* you've really learned to adapt to the wild life Blu, I'm surprised how much you've changed since you got here" - he said stroking the head of his sleeping son Seb
-Blu: "True, I really thought that I would never be able to adapt to this place... but, it was all for Jewel at the end, and I achieved it" - Roberto laughed a little in a friendly way and then gave a sigh looking at the sky, which Blu noticed - "Um hey is something wrong?"
-Roberto: Hm? Oh no it's nothing I um... well, to be honest, I don't know how others feel about this plan but, I... it keeps, scaring me a little
-Blu: Scary you!? Why?
-Roberto: Eh... well, to think that we will be in a place full of humans is... just, it doesn't give me confidence, don't take it badly
-Blu: Oh, but, there is nothing to worry about Roberto, you know that not all humans are bad, and I can assure you that the people who live there are very friendly, I lived there for many years
-Roberto: Hm I guess you are right... and tell me, how is that about Christmas?
-Blu: Y-you didn't pay attention to me earlier, did you? -_-
-Roberto: No no yes I did it hehehe, is just that, well I want to know with more detail, just to make sure you know
-Blu: Well then... where do I start...? Hmm... well, first, Christmas day falls on December 24, and-
-Roberto: "No no yes but um, by any chance isn´t there anything... romantic? For love?" – said interrupting Blu's words
-Blu: Oh, you want to know about Christmas things related to love?
-Roberto: "Yes, you see... in three days Rose and I will celebrate another year together, and, well, taking advantage of the fact that we are going to do this Christmas thing, well... I wanted to see if, maybe you could recommend me something new, to surprise her hehe" - he said in a low voice towards Blu so he didn´t wake Rose up and make her hear him
-Blu: Oh! I see right, well... let me think... well there is an ornament that is quite traditional for Christmas and it has to do with love :3
-Roberto: And what is it?
-Blu: Well it's called mistletoe, actually more than an ornament is a plant, but it is used as an ornament at Christmas hehe
-Roberto: A plant? I see... and, what does the mistletoe have to do with love?
-Blu: That's the best part, listen. The point is that this plant hangs above, I don't know, put as an example um... a branch *points up towards a tree branch*, let's suppose that you hang the mistletoe there, then if two people, or in this case, if two birds *winks* stand under that plant, they will have to kiss ^^
-Roberto: Oooh, I see, but why?
-Blu: Well, it's just a tradition. In ancient times people used to use this plant in the same way as a wedding request to a girl. It was also a plant that symbolized peace and good luck, and that is why people began to hang it outside their houses on the door to attract good luck, and when any member of the house arrived they were greeted with kisses and hugs under the mistletoe, and that is why the tradition was formed, that every time two pass under a mistletoe they would kiss
-Roberto: Wooow, how interesting...
-Blu: Hehe yes, then you already know what to do for her on your anniversary ;3
-Roberto: Yes, thank you very much Blu, I appreciate it, although how does the mistletoe look like?
-Blu: Ah well... when you see a small plant with some small red balls, that is a mistletoe
-Roberto: Oh ok, I'll keep it in mind, thank you very much for the help friend :)
-Blu: You're welcome Rob, hehe, I hope Rose likes your gift
-Roberto: Yea I hope so hehe, well um, but for now what if you rest hm?
-Blu: N-no no, I'm fine, you rest, it will be a long trip of three days, besides I said that I would have all of you under my care ^^
-Roberto: True but, you need to rest too, besides we are still in the jungle so I can be watching this time
-Blu: But...
-Roberto: No buts Blu, tonight I'll take care of all of you, rest, that way we are equal for the advice you gave me about the mistletoe :3
-Blu: "Hmm... ok, alright, thanks friend" - Blu said gratefully as he snuggled up to Jewel and closed his eyes - "see you tomorrow Roberto"
-Roberto: See you tomorrow Blu... *sighs* Mistletoe huh? Maybe could work...
And so, Roberto stayed alert for that night in case some wild animal or bug approached, while he thought about Christmas and that mistletoe that his friend had talked him about
The next day our friends arrived to the city of Rio, Linda and Tulio went to their house from there for their adopted son Fernando (who they left in Rio so that he would not go to the jungle since it was dangerous), and they all took an airplane flight at the airport to the United States, Minnesota, a flight of almost a whole day, and this time everyone was able to rest well without the need for anyone to stay awake to drive or watch. After the flight once arrived in Minnesota at night, Tulio drove to Moose Lake with the birds completely covered with two blankets in the back of the truck
-Sebastian: "BrRrrRr even if we are covered it still feels a little coOold" - he said shivering a little and snuggled to his parents as well as the rest of the small birds under the blankets
-Lila: Yes, it's a pity that I can't see the snow with these blankets on top of us, but I prefer to wait until we arrive to the Blu´s hoOoOome
-Pedro: "I-I agree" - he said hugging Nico and Lila
-Blu: D-don´t worry guys, just a-a few more hours and we will reach our destination, and once inside it will be warm hehe brr "^^
-Skyler: "Well I h-hope so bRrr" - she exclaimed hugging Nath and Violet
Hours passed... until it was dawn, and finally the truck stopped outside of what would come to be a library decorated with Christmas ornaments. Tulio and Linda got out of the truck, with Fernando asleep in Tulio's arms, and greeted Linda and Tulio's relatives who were waiting for them outside the library, which was Linda and Blu's old home before moving to Rio (and in the case of Blu to the Amazon). After having greeted all their family reunited for Christmas, everyone entered the house, including Tulio with Fernando to put him to bed in what would be his room, except for Linda who carefully removed the blankets from behind the vehicle to see all the feathered passengers sleeping peacefully except Blu, who had promised his friend Roberto to do night surveillance this time, to which Linda was surprised to see this
-Linda: "Blu, what are you doing awake yet? I thought you would be sleeping like the others" - Blu replied with a slight and tender squawk that evidently indicated that he already was a bit sleepy - "Oh Blu, you took care of your friends during the journey didn´t you?" - He nodded to what she has asked - "Awww how nice of you Blu, come on, help me get them inside so you can rest too"
Blu gave another slight squawk of affirmation and he and Linda carried their warm bird friends one by one with the blankets to the warm and comfortable library
-Amanda: "What have you got there daughter?" - Asked Linda's mother with turquoise eyes, long brown hair and glasses like her daughter's. Linda showed her the sleeping birds on the blankets and she got surprised "Woah, there are many birds, I thought it would have been only Blu and his family hehe, by the way hi Blu" - she greeted scratching the head of the macaw with her finger to what he closed his eyes with a smile and a little squawk
-Linda: Hehe yes, you see, remember that I told you that Blu had moved to the Amazon? Well there he made some friends and wanted to bring them all to celebrate Christmas here hehe
-Amanda: Oh I see... and um, where are they going to sleep?
-Linda: "...Oh uuum... I hadn't thought about that um... I don't think a cage will be much of their liking will it Blu?" - Blu gave a squawk of denial - "Yea I imagined it hmmm... well, with the same blankets it could be. Do you think you can take care of accommodating them Blu?" - He asked her feathered friend to which he nodded and flew to a table that was near a huge window decorated with lights on the outside with the door next to it for Linda to rest the other birds there, which she did - "Ok Blu, well, I'll leave it on your wings and rest, it's already late *gently pats the head of the macaw*, have a good rest Blu, I'll see you tomorrow"
Blu gave her a good night squawk as Linda went to her room with her mom talking and turning off all the lights in the house except the one in the living room where Blu was. Blu began to accommodate each of his friends with their respective families, wrapping them with the large blankets with a little difficulty, until he finally finished, but not before leaving something to Roberto..., he flew to the light switch to turn it off, and then he settled next to his wife and children to snuggle up to them with a yawn
-Blu: Good night Jewel, good night children...
Blu ended up closing his eyes so he could finally fall asleep with his family in his old first home, and that way start his Christmas adventures of this year with his friends...
The next morning, very early on December 17, Roberto was already awake, getting ready and taking a look around to prepare his Christmas anniversary surprise
-Roberto: Wow... so this is where Blu lived during his childhood... well, it's not bad actually, everything looks quite cozy and beautiful...
At that moment, Rose yawned, indicating that she was about to wake up
-Roberto: Oh! Very well the time has come *he shook his "hair" a little and flew away*
-Rose: Mmmm... Roberto? Where- whoa, w-where, where are we?... Have we already arrived to Blu's home?... "Well I'll take a little look around" - she said in her mind as she carefully moved away from her son to not wake him up and began to walk across the table until she reached the shore, looked down and flew down. Then she landed and kept walking looking around until he spotted a familiar shadow leaning against the door of the library and began to approach to it - "Ummm, hello? Roberto is that you?"
-Roberto: "Good morning Rose ~" - Roberto exclaimed in a flirtatious tone as he began to advance a little towards her in a flirtatious way, holding a mistletoe plant in his beak - "happy anniversary love ~"
-Rose: "Oh- awww you remembered it ^w^" - she said as she ran to Roberto to give him a big loving hug
-Roberto: Of course I remembered my beautiful ~. And I have something special for you ~
-Rose: Aww and what is this plant? I don't think I've ever seen one like this before...
-Roberto: It's called mistletoe, Blu told me about it three days ago, as well as many more things about Christmas during our trip here, all to prepare a little detail for you :3
-Rose: Oh yeah? Hehe and what is that detail? nwn
-Roberto: This one...
["Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber starts playing with Roberto singing it]
It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
*Winks at her*
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
*Gently moves Rose´s "hair" to the back so he can see her face better*
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
*Wraps his wings around Rose´s waist as she wrapped hers around Roberto´s shoulders and they started dancing slowly*
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
*They keep dancing slowly, looking at each other´s eyes*
Everyone's gathering around the fire
Chestnuts roasting like a hot July
I should be chillin' with my folks I know
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
*Puts the mistletoe he was holding with his beak on Rose´s head carefully*
Word on the streets santa's coming tonight
Reindeers flying through the sky so high
I should be making a list I know
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
*They keep dancing slowly with Rose looking at his eyes happily*
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
Hey, love, the wise men followed a star
The way I followed my heart
*Puts his wing on Rose´s chest*
And it led me to a miracle
Hey love don't you buy me nothing
'Cause I am feeling one thing
*Puts a wingtip on Rose´s beak*
Your beak on my beak
That's a merry, merry Christmas
*Joins his beak with Rose´s one, both with closed eyes while they kept dancing*
It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
*They keep going like that but now with opened eyes looking at each other deeply in a lovingly way*
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me, baby, that you love me so
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me, baby, that you love me so
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
[The song ends with Roberto hugging Rose very close to him and looking at her eyes in a flirty way]
-Rose: *Sighs in love* Wow Roberto, you sing very well... I didn't understand some parts of the lyrics but hehe, the song was still very beautiful! Where did you get it?
-Roberto: I made it for you, beautiful, I wanted to make you a song related to Christmas, and, if you did not understand some words, it was because some of the things have to do with this holiday, Blu helped me compose the lyrics while you weren't looking *winks*
-Rose: Wooow, and in just three days you made all that song?
-Roberto: Well of course hehe, I was very inspired thinking of you ~ ...W-well I'll be honest, I was already planning to make you that song since way before, but with the help of Blu I modified it to a Christmas theme :3
-Rose: Awwww hehe, how I want to kiss you right now!
-Roberto: Hehe then do it, look above you ~
Roberto pointed up with a tip of his wing and Rose turned to see noticing a mistletoe hanging above them
-Rose: Oooo, you planned it very well hehe ~
-Roberto: Yes, you'll see, what happens is that when a handsome male and a beautiful female are standing under a mistletoe, they have to-
-Rose: "Yes, I know!" - She exclaimed interrupting Roberto's words and then giving him a huge and passionate kiss for about a full minute
-Roberto: W-wow hehe, ahhh you always kiss so well ~. But hey wait um, how did you already know we had to kiss?
-Rose: Well, because you said it in your song silly hehe, but... besides that... because we both had the same idea for our anniversary nwn...
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Well hi, I just wanted to say that in case you are wondering, my fic of Nexus birds is paused since I have to work hard on this Christmas story, as well as the traduction in Spanish "Aves del nexo" I´ll continue working on them till after Christmas, thanks for your attention and see you next chapter feathery friends nwn