Well I've had this chapter ready to go since yesterday but due to laggy, unresponsive, and flat out poor internet connection on my computer I haven't been able to post it (I R&R using my phone). Anyway thanks to all those who reviewed my story! Good luck with you guys' stories (some of which I'm reading). Here it goes, Chapter 2!
Chapter 2: Shocked
A stunned silence greeted her confession. The only sounds that were heard was the steady pitter pater of Jewel's tears as they hit the concrete.
"You what...?" Blu asked still not willing to believe his ears.
Jewel looked up at him with her eyes full of sorrow and a little anger. "I love you..." she muttered a little more gently.
"Jewel I had no idea" Blu said elation filling every fiber of his body as he approached Jewel and tried to comfort her. This feeling quickly subsided as Jewel pulled away from him, looking at him angrily.
"Of course you didn't. This entire time, you've only cared about how other people affect your life and not the way you affect others."
"No Jewel-"
"Just leave me alone. Go back to Minnisota where you belong and I'll find my own way here. That was our plan remember pet?" she said spitefully her eyes full of fresh tears as she took flight into the night sky.
"WAIT!" Blu yelled regretfully.
Too late. She had already taken off and flown towards the jungle.
Several seconds passed before another voice piped up. "What are you two waiting for? Go after her and stop her!" Rafael commanded
Blu turned startled to see that Rafael, Nico, and Pedro were even there. He had forgotten completely about them because of the arguement.
"You got it chief." Pedro told Rafael. He nudged Nico and said "lets go bird!" and both the party birds went after Jewel.
Once they left Blu fell down to his side and began to sob. Rafael seeing this went to comfort his friend.
"Shhh hey its ok." Rafael told Blu soothingly patting him on the back.
Blu covering his face responded between sobs "No-I-It's not. I sh-should've kn-known she-" he didn't finish because he broke down into a fresh wave of sobs.
"How could you have known?" Rafael inquired
"Well, she was trying to tell me something on the trolley, something that kept making her blush." He said calming down
"What? And I didn't know this? Tell me everything."
Blu told Rafael how after he stopped choking on the petal how Jewel was acting around him and how Rafael cut Jewel off at the last second.
"I'm sorry Blu if I had known-"
"It's ok." Blu said getting up and walking away.
"Where are you going Blu?"
"Home with Linda, where I belong."
"You can't just leave, not after what Jewel told you."
"Watch me!" Blu yelled defiantly.
Rafael quickly flew in front of Blu and stopped him from retreating any further.
"Look Blu, you can't tell her how YOU feel using this" he said pointing at Blu's mind. "You have to use this." Pointing at Blu's heart.
"Just leave me alone Rafi I appreciate the help but I just need to be alone."
"Blu don't be a coward." Rafael told him a little annoyed at Blu's self-pity
Blu, angry, quickly turned around to retort but was quickly cut off by Nico.
"Guys! Guys!"
"What is it Nico this isn't a good time!" Rafael yelled back.
"It's Nigel, he's got Jewel!" Nico yelled back frantically
At this Blu perked his head up. "He what?"
"He got Jewel man. And he's taking her to carnaval!" he said pointing towards the parade.
Blu stayed quiet for a few seconds before muttering "Lets go after him."
"But how Blu? You can't fly!" Rafael said confused.
Blu realized Rafael was right. How was he going to go after him. He'd never get there in time walking...
"Lets talk to Luiz I'm sure he can arrange something." Blu said after a while
Just as they were about to go Rafael noticed Pedro's absence and Nico's down expression."Hey Nico where's Pedro?"
Nico wilted his head sadly a little more. "Last time I saw he was plummeting to the ground after he tried to fight Nigel while I went to get help.
It became quiet like in the trolly ride but this quiet wasn't an akward one. It was a mournful one.
Blu finally broke the silence. "Come on. Lets go and make that bastard pay."
Meanwhile...
"You wont get away with this Nigel!" Jewel screamed from the confinements of her cage.
"I already have pretty bird." The white cockatoo laughed evily making the other birds in the cages cringe in fear.
"Well you'll never catch both of us." She replied smugly, the smug look quickly fading. "He's already gone..." she said tears in her eyes.
"Awww did you two have an arguement? Don't worry he'll come. The pathetic and emotion of the weak known as love will bring him here straight into my talons, and it'll all be your fault."
"He's too smart. You'll never be able to take him alive."
"Who said anything about taking him alive."
Nigel flew over to a pile of cloths, grabbed one, and hovered over Jewel's cage. "I would rest pretty bird. It's going to be a long trip." He said covering Jewel's cage and exiting the float
Jewel was left alone in the dark, left to contemplate what Nigel meant by not taking him alive. She lied down and closed her eyes. "I'm sorry Blu. This is all my fault." she said around the same time Blu did at the garage. She then sighed sadly and fell asleep.
Well that's chapter two guys. Hope you liked it! I know kinda short but I barely have time to write sometimes and I didn't want to update late. I promise the next chapter will be MUCH longer :). Please R&R. Feel free to PM me if you guys need anything! I'll be happy to help :D"