Chapter 2: Happy Birthday Jewel

After some flying Blu and Jewel got down to the ground in an area full of bushes and Blu poked his head through a bush to check on something.

"Okay, ready for your surprise, Jewel."

"Sure."

"Alright, close your eyes and start walking."

Jewel closed her eyes and with Blu's help to guide her through the bushes, got to an open area.

"Okay, now you can open them." Blu said happily.

""Happy birthday Jewel!" Blu, Eduardo, Roberto, Mimi, Bia, Carla, Tiago, and friends of Jewel shouted as Jewel was completely surprised.

"You guys remembered, how sweet."

Blu was giggling, but than returned to focus. "Now let's party my love."

Everyone cheered and than went to have a good time, Jewel joined in the fun as well. Birds were dancing, eating, or just chatting with other birds there, having a good time.

However, soon Jewel's original thoughts returned and she decided to step out away from everyone, no one noticed Jewel slipping away, as everyone was too busy doing what they were doing.

Blu was currently talking to Eduardo while Jewel was slipping away and after Blu finished with Eduardo, Blu wanted to spend his time with Jewel.

Blu looked around and did not see Jewel. "Where did she go?"

After some more careful looking, Blu saw Jewel standing by the edge of the open area with her back turned away form the party.

"What's wrong with her?" Blu wondered.

Blu walked up to Jewel who was deep in thought, she did not even hear Blu walking towards her.

"Hey, everything alright Jewel." Blu asked.

Jewel did not expect Blu and jumped a little. "Blu, you scared me!"

"Sorry, but are you alright, why are you here and not at your party."

Jewel knew she had to tell Blu what was on her mind.

"It's just some things that happened this morning that got me thinking."

"About what."

"I'm not as young as I used to be, I'm getting older Blu."

Blu only smiled. "Everyone gets old Jewel, me included, I'm not as young as I used to be too."

Jewel was still not convinced by Blu's words. "Still I wish I could be as young as I wanted.

"Jewel, remember our wedding day with Linda and Tulio, I promised I would stay with you no matter what, until death due us part, and I intend to keep that promise."

Jewel remembered that day like it was yesterday and Blu gave the most beautiful vow to her. "Do you really mean it Blu?"

"Of course I do, let me prove it." And with that Blu stepped froward and gave Jewel a warm kiss, which snapped Jewel free of her current sadness.

"Thanks Blu I really needed that." Jewel said as they finished the kiss.

"Now come on, this party is for you and we can't celebrate without you."

Blu and Jewel got back to the party, where Jewel had so much fun, she even danced with Blu like she did at the last New Year's Eve they spent in Rio.

Shortly before the party ended, Blu called for everyone's silence. "Okay, everyone, I just want to say a few words about the birthday girl, my lovely wife Jewel."

Blu continued. "Jewel, we came so far in our lives together, I still remember the moment we truly fell in love, falling in midair holding each other and we shared our first kiss."

Everyone went. "Aw, so romantic."

Blu went on. "And we are still chained to each other birds, spending our time in Rio with our friends back there and having and raising three wonderful kids to the world."

Bia, Carla, and Tiago all blushed at their dad's words.

Blu made his last point. "And now we are here in the Amazon where our family is reunited and now we are spending our lives in happiness for as long as we live."

Everyone cheered as Blu finished and than everyone went back to finishing up the party.

After the party was finished and the sun was going down, Blu, Jewel and their kids flew back home to rest from all the partying. Jewel stood at the edge of her home watching the sunset. She was thinking hard about today's events.

"Hey Jewel." Blu said as he walked next to Jewel. "Did you enjoy your birthday?"

"I did, very much, my favorite part was your little speech, did you mean every word?"

"Of course I did, I love you the most and that will never change."

And Jewel leaned against Blu and the two watched the sunset and than went to enjoy a good night's rest.