Chapter Six: A Crashed Party Part 1

Jewel was hugging Blu like there was no tomorrow. Knowing their situation, there might not be a tomorrow. "Blu, let's get married."

"I know honey, but we need a date." Blu said.

"Why not now?"

"What-What are you talking about, 'now'?" Blu asked.

"I want my husband before today's end, and I think you want a bride by tonight." She said, rubbing herself up against him. Blu laughed, nervously.

"Can't this wait until Sapphire is dealt with?"

"No my Blu bird, I want a husband." She said.

"But, I thought we were."

"I mean officially. Written in stone."

"I'll get the chisel." Blu said.

"Why?" Jewel asked, not getting Blu's idea of a joke.

"Well, you know, to carve our marriage into stone, metaphorically, of course. Oh, nevermind." Blu said. Jewel kept thinking what he just said. Jewel got it, and she hugged Blu tighter. She didn't know what to do without him.

"Don't worry, I get it." Jewel said.

"Oh, well that's, relieving."

"Well, I bet Rafael could wed us. Besides, he'll be here soon and Maria will be safely delivered." Jewel said. Just then, Rafael flew into the hollow, panicked. Speak of the devil. She thought.

"BLU! Why didn't you come and get us since you were up!? We have to rescue…"

"Hi mommy, daddy." Maria said.

Rafael turned towards her. "MARIA!" the two parents shouted in unison, pulling her into a hug. "But, how?"

"Ask Blu." Jewel said.

"DId you, you know." Rafael said, referring to Blu turning himself in. "Blu, I, I don't know what to say." Rafael said, with sorrow in his voice.

"No no no, I didn't turn myself in. I used the dark of night and camouflage to rescue her. I hope this makes up for my plan to lure Sapphire to your hollow." Blu said as he looked to the ground, in shame.

"No no no, amigo. I agreed to it, it was my fault for not taking precautions. I wish I could return a favor sometime. I'm so happy this worked out! Maria, I'll never let you go, never again." Rafael said as he pulled Maria back into a hug.

"It's okay, dad. I'm fine."

"Well," Jewel started to say, "there is one thing."

"What? What could I do?" Rafael asked.

"Could you wed me and Blu?"

"Sure! I'd love to. Congrats on the engagement, although, I guess right now isn't necessarily the best timing. When should I come?"

"Today, when you can." Jewel said.

"Wow, you do not want to lose your lovehawk, do you?" Rafael stated.

"Nope, which is why he becomes my one and only, today." She said, giving Blu a kiss. Blu wasn't paying attention. She knew something was troubling him. A kiss would normally bring him back to his normal state. "Hello? Blu? Earth to BLU!" Jewel said, waving her wing in front of his face.

Can I even marry? How is this going to work? Sapphire will be chasing us all over the world if I marry Jewel. Maybe for her safety, no. I couldn't leave her. She's all I've got. Well, of true love, anyway. That thought made him laugh. Then he saw Jewel's wing waving in front of him. "S-Sorry. What happened?"

"You traveled into your thoughts, Blu." Jewel said. "Are you alright?"

"Yep, just thinking." Blu said. Jewel decided to ignore it.

"Great. Rafael, start the ceremony." Jewel said.

"Wait, we're doing this, now!?" Blu said, startled.

"Yep, so I suggest we invite, quickly."

"Okay, you two go and get some birds you know, or get ready for the wedding. I'll get Nico and Pedro." Rafael said as he flew away. "See you all here in a little."

"So, Blu. I think custom human standards say the groom cannot look at the bride until she walks down the aisle." Jewel said.

"So, what am I supposed to do?" Blu asked.

"Maybe you could get Linda and Tulio. Remember a cage, it might come in handy." She said. "Now look away. You aren't allowed to see me until later." Blu was sad. Why not? This was possibly the only human tradition that he hated, now.

Author's Note: Funny story actually. Today, in Spanish, I learned that linda means the same thing as bonita, or pretty. I like it when writers use secret meaning in the character names in the films, kind of how in the Lion King, Simba means lion.

"Alright, Jewel." He said, as he took off. He went off to the aviary to get Linda and Tulio. Once he arrived, Linda quickly opened the door. Blu went to perch on her shoulder.

"BLU! Nice to see you. Where's Jewel?"

Blu moved his talon in a writing motion, indicating that he wanted something to write with. Linda grabbed a notepad and a pen, put it on the table, and set Blu down next to it. Blu wrote a quick summary. "Jewel and I are getting married." It said.

"WOW! Congratulations Blu! When are you guys getting married?"

"Today."

Linda was confused. "Why?"

"It's a long story that I'll tell you later. Bring a camera and a video tape. Also, Bring a cage, just in case."

"In case of what?" LInda asked. Blu pointed to, "It's a long story." Linda understood. "Alright, Blu. I'll see you at your hollow, right?" Blu nodded. He then flew off, and started to find some food for some guests.

Jewel was getting ready. She took a bath, preened her feathers until not a speck of dirt was on them, and she continued to clean herself up. "Hello, pretty birdie." Jewel was stunned. She turned around to see an old friend.

"Juan? What are you doing here!?" She said, giving him a hug. Juan was a spix macaw, but Jewel hadn't seen him since they were chicks. Juan kept asking her out, but she kept declining, especially since her freedom would be gone. Now, that's different. She thought. I have Blu.

"Wow, you look, brilliant." Juan said. I should really ask her out now. He thought.

"Thanks." She said. Was he spying on me? "Um, did you, see me, uh…"

"No, I didn't. I turned and saw you as you were stepping out."

"Ah. Okay." Jewel said, a little embarrassed.

"So, um, do you want to get some fruit with me?"

"Sure, I'm starving." Jewel said, not realising that he just asked her out on a date. They flew to the mango tree near by.

"So, what's new with you, Juan?" She asked, as she bit into her mango, but carefully so her feathers didn't get messed up.

"Oh, not much. I lost my family the day I lost you. Haven't seen them since."

Jewel was sad. Her hope of seeing her family again was just lost, again. "Oh, I-I'm sorry." She said.

"It doesn't matter. Now I have you." Juan said, giving her a kiss on the cheek. Jewel jumped.

"What are you doing!?" She shouted, flying down to the river and washing her face.

"What? You didn't like it?" Juan asked. He enjoyed it.

"NO!" She shouted.

"But I thought you said yes to my date offer because you liked me now."

"What date offer!?" Jewel asked, furious.

"Getting a bite. You said yes."

"That wasn't supposed to be a date! I was just hungry!" She shouted.

"So are you just going to stay single the rest of your life!? I'm the only other spix macaw you've got!"

Funny you should say that. She thought. "Look, Juan. I can never be in a relationship with you. I bet you'll find someone perfect for you, one day."

"Why not you?" Juan said, irritated. Jewel retaliated.

"I'm getting married today! Why do you think I look like this?"

Juan was just surprised. Married? But, but she was supposed to be my girl. He thought. "To whom?"

"To my love."

Juan was furious. Oh, you'll pay. He thought.

"What's his name?"

Jewel was suspicious. Juan was a stubborn bird. He didn't like change, and when Jewel pretended to have a boyfriend, he went after the male she said was her relationship partner at the time. He's going to go after Blu, isn't he? "Why?" She asked.

"I don't know. I want to see you wed and be happy." And I'll crush your little dreams, you unlucky blue bird. He thought.

Jewel knew his tactics. She lied, "I'm being married later today, down in rio at the beach. You'll see the wedding. It's right by the water." She said. "Oh, and his name is Brad." She said, lying again.

Really? Brad is his name? That's the stupidest name I've ever heard. He thought. "Alright. See you tonight."

Oh no. I can't believe my luck. Now two birds want to ruin my life with Blu. Why can't this just be a happily ever after story? She thought. Now that I think about it, maybe I should introduce the two birds that hate my relationship with Blu. They'll be perfect together.

An hour later

All of the two lovebird's friends were around their hollow. Nico and Pedro were crying and Eva and the kids were in the front, so everyone could keep an eye on them, knowing their mischievous attitudes. Linda came, but she also brought a small video camera for Tulio to watch it later. She still had no idea why it was happening all so quickly, without at least a day's notice of it. The birds that were freed from the plane by Blu and Jewel showed up, wanting to congratulate their heroes on a future together. Nico and Pedro spread the news that caught like wildfire. Rafael started the ceremony, and was just about to wed the two.

Unfortunately, Sapphire heard the two's plans, and rushed to the wedding to stop it. Juan also heard that Jewel lied to him, and decided to pay Brad a little visit for getting Jewel, the love of his life, to side with him.

"Do, you Blu, take Jewel as your wedded wife until your last breath and forever after?"

"I do."

"And do you, Jewel, take Blu as your socially awkward husband?"

"Hey!" Blu said. Everyone started laughing.

"Of course I do." she said, leaning into her one and only.

"Then I pronounce you, husband and wife, chained to each other, forever!" Blu and Jewel then started to get closer to one another.

Here is to living the rest of my life to the best bird I could ever have. Jewel thought.

"I OBJECT!" Everyone gasped. Blu and Jewel stopped. They turned to see Sapphire.

"Can't you see we're in the middle of a wedding!?" Jewel shouted.

"You will not have my love."

"He doesn't love you! He LOVES ME!" Jewel shouted in anger.

"I also Object." Said another blue figure. "I love you Jewel, and Brad won't take you from me!"

"I'm Blu, not Brad."

"We're all blue, smart alec. How can you stand this creature, Jewel?"

"No, Juan, his name is Blu. B-L-U." Juan realized he was told another lie by Jewel.

"You know him?" Blu asked.

"It's kind of like your relationship with Sapphire." Jewel said.

"Great." Blu said. He struggled enough with Sapphire chasing them around Rio, and now they have to put up with another one.

Suddenly, Blu grabbed Jewel, and she fell into his wings. "To a happy, ever after." Blu whispered. He then kissed Jewel. She was very surprised. She didn't think that he was certain he wanted to marry her that day until now. She fell for the pleasure of now being bonded to another, like the souls of two lovers, bonding together, never to be broken again.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sapphire and Juan shouted. Sapphire bolted towards Jewel, while Juan charged at Blu. Blu took this opportunity to shove Jewel and him out of the way of her attack. Juan and Sapphire collided, and fell to the ground. Blu got up, and launched himself at the two, grabbing a vine on a nearby tree. Linda was surprised at the turn of events. She rushed over to Blu's side.

"Tyler Blu Gunderson! What are you doing to these poor birds!? They are apart of your kind!" She said in terror as Blu tied Sapphire up. Jewel popped in front of Linda, and started to push Linda away. Linda knew Jewel couldn't really be pushed away, but it looked like Jewel agreed with Blu's action of violence. "Jewel! What are you doing?"

Jewel then let herself stumble back a little to look to Linda. She then started to trace a cage into the soil. "I need a cage." She wrote. Linda was confused, but went to the car she took (seeing how it was right next door) and grabbed a used, beaten up cage Blu had asked her to bring. Is this what Blu and Jewel were planning to use the cage for? She thought. She placed it next to Jewel, who squawked. Blu then started to drag over the two tied up blue spix macaws and tossed them in. He then kept the cage door shut with his body weight until Linda put on the lock that was bound to the side of the cage. "Blu and Jewel Gunderson! I want an explanation as soon as I can get one!" She then realized that Jewel's last name was now Gunderson. Blu has taken her as his mate, and they were finally happy to be together.

Jewel didn't realize what she had said, but she did however turn to Blu to go into his embrace. Once Blu gave her a hug, he whispered, "Welcome to the family, Jewel Gunderson."