I'm on a roll now aren't I managed to do this much in little time, first chapter 10, then The Lemon which I posted on Thursday 19th April and now this. I am actually amazed to have got this much done so quickly. Anyway now the plot is going to take a big turning point because Jewels pregnancy is about to reach its end and another thing you will discover this chapter. Anyway enough of me talking lets get on with it.
Chapter 11: Discovery
Blu and Jewel have been spending more time close to their tree as Jewel is nearing the stage she will lay the eggs. So they will go a few trees away but not too far as they fear it may harm the eggs if they go any further. But it was still normal life for them as it was still fun exploring the local area. It gives them a chance to see the local environment as where their children will grow up and explore in.
However today Blu was collecting some food for today and tomorrow so they don't have to go tomorrow to get some food. So Blu is making a few trips to the mango tree and back to collect the meals each and a bit extra for Jewel.
Jewel was sitting the entrance to the Hollow as Blu came back with the 5th pair mangos. He landed in a dropped it off in the corner and went back to Jewel "Okay just need to collect the last Mango now and we are stocked for today and tomorrow and the day after." Jewel nodded as Blu took off again heading off in the same direction.
When Blu did get to the Mango tree Rafael was there picking some Mango's "Hey Rafael." He said as he landed "Hey Amigo, just getting breakfast". Blu sighed before continuing "I am getting enough Mangos to stock us up for the next two days." Rafael now curious asked "Wait why are you doing that". Blu quickly answered "Well for today tomorrow and the day after that. Me and Jewel are thinking of exploring the Local area around our Hollow to see what places are suitable for the children when they are born and when they are not so we know where not to allow them."
Rafael smiled as it seemed like a sound plan "Sounds alright. You sure are curious about it aren't you". Blu smiled and nodded "Yeah Jewel and I are really looking forward to it. I actually a little nervous about it". Rafael put a wing on his shoulder "It is just nerves, it is completely natural, it is something new for both of you and you will experience it together".
Blu nodded "Thanks Rafael, it means a lot; you have always been there for me when I need it". Rafael laughed a little "Well that is what friends do". Blu nodded as he snipped of two more mango's and took grip of them "Anyway I have to go now so I will see you later." Rafael nodded as Blu took off heading back to the hollow to finish with the heavy lifting.
When he got back he saw Jewel just preening one of her wings of bad feathers waiting for him. She saw him and smiled as He landed back and dropped of the last of the Mangos and went to join Jewel at the entrance. His claws were a little tired from shifting so many mangos' from one place to another. Jewel saw him stretching his claws and stood next to him "happy now that you finished, I could have helped you know". Blu protested "I can handle it". Jewels grinned and shuck her head as she looked at a few bushes below them not to far from the tree. "So are we going on our exploration of the nearby area?" Blu nodded as he led the way to the ground. He landed as Jewel followed suit. When they landed Blu went over to the bushes and lifted a few leaves to look inside "Hmm nothing in here but a bit of an open space. They could play hide and seek with this."
Jewel was examining the bush next the one Blu just looked at "Some berries concealed in this bush." Blu was surprised by that "Really I thought berries didn't grow in bushes". Jewel smiled at him "Well these ones do". Blu cam over and had a look at the berries "I think those are blackberries". Jewel was curious "What is a blackberry". Blu was shocked that she didn't know "You don't know what a blackberry is. The yare the most sweet berries I have ever eaten and I never knew they were here. It would save some time having breakfast. I am going to eat one.
Blu took a berry off the group of berries and used his claws to chop it in half and handed one half to Jewel. Jewel however wasn't that keen on it. But when she saw Blu just eating it so quickly and savouring the great taste of the berry she guessed it wasn't too bad if Blu loves it. She took a small bite of the berry and gave it a little taste. Immediately after she smiled and ate the rest of it as she thought to herself "Wow for once Blu does pick the right food"
She quickly took another berry and started eating that one up as Blu just watched her go. He was amazed that for once, he got her into a food "At least we found a good stash here." Jewel agreed as she finished the second berry. "Wow Blu at least you knew what berries these were." Blu smiled as Jewel gave him a nuzzle.
They then moved on to another bush. Blu moved some leaves again but this one was empty aswell. "Huh another place to go hide in hide and seek." Jewel giggled a little by him mentioning a game that children play and decided to tease him a little "Maybe we can play hide and seek in a bush one time". Blu knew what she mean't and blushed "Just kidding Blu". She then muttered something so that Blu couldn't hear "Not really kidding"
Blu then stopped and looked at the next bush which wasn't close, right next to a tree but didn't look pleasant as a few thorns were sticking out "Okay this one the kids will stay away from." Jewel agreed completely. They then decided to take a break and just sit on the grassy patch for a bit. Blu sat down first and Jewel sat next to him and leaned on him a little "So what do you think so far".
Blu responded to her "Well I think so far it's a good habitat but I think we should leave the blackberries a secret as they probably would eat them all and not leave us any." Jewel nodded by that "Our little secret."
Blu wrapped a wing around Jewel to comfort her as she looked at him "So honestly Blu, do you prefer this life to you old one" Blu didn't waste time in responding "Yes I love it, Of course a first I was nervous about living in the Jungle but it is actually pretty good, The environment feels very heart warming and relaxing, The hollow is actually very comfortable, it isn't hard to get food, and the part is I have a beautiful mate and soon we will have some children of our own".
Jewel giggled and gave him a kiss. Blu accepted and returned it. It isn't often they kiss in the open but sometimes like now they make an exception. When they separated Jewel spoke "A very good answer." Blu commented "I still Miss Hot chocolate though" Jewel grinned "I'm sorry but no hot chocolate is available here." Blu moaned a little in sadness but was being a little sarcastic. Jewel however had another idea "But you can have plenty of this".
Blu didn't understand at first until Jewel brought him into another kiss. Blu smiled at what she mean't. It did beat Hot chocolate by miles as getting to taste the kiss would make him always have pleasure where hot chocolate doesn't in that way. When they separated Blu gave a simple answer "Much better then hot chocolate any day". Jewel giggled a little.
Blu thought of something "Shall I get us some Mangos for a bit of lunch". Jewel nodded "I'll stay here for you to return". Blu nodded as he flew off to the Hollow. Jewel just stayed there thinking to herself "How lucky I am to have him for a mate". She smiled and started preening one of her wings, getting rid of bead feathers until she heard a voice. "Excuse me".
Suddenly she looked up to the see a blue bird that was coloured similar to them and was the same shape landing close to her. Jewel was confused "You're a Blue macaw like me." The Male nodded before continuing "Is your name Jewel" Jewel looked at him surprised "How do you know my name". The male smiled "Finally I have found you, Jewel it is me Cortez."
Jewel looked at him with wide eyes and surprised and shocked "Cortez is it really you." Cortez nodded to her "Yes Jewel me and the others have been searching for you" Jewel suddenly felt a burst of happiness. She got on her feat and gave the male a hug like they were close.
When they separated Cortez "I never thought I would see you again." Jewel nodded "Me neither when those humans took me away I never thought it either. Is everyone else here in Rio?" Cortez nodded "Yes they aren't far; I will take you to them". Jewel smiled but she forgets about Blu so she objected "I can't leave here".
Cortez looked at her confused "Why can't you". Before Jewel had a chance to answer she heard Blu calling out to her "Hey Jewel I changed my mind and….." He stopped when he noticed the bird that looked like him and Jewel "Wait a minute are you a Blue macaw" Cortez nodded before turning to Jewel "who is this Jewel" Jewel felt happy as she would get to introduce Blu to everyone now "Blu this is Cortez, he is one of my brothers." Blu looked at her in surprise" What Really". Jewel turned to Cortez "Cortez, This here is Blu, he is my mate".
Cortez was surprised by this, he didn't think about that "Really, I didn't think others were left, So Blu here is your mate, where did you meet him". Jewel and Blu looked to each other "It is a long story which should be discussed with everyone else" That reminded Cortez about that "Oh so that is why, you were waiting for him, So now can I take you to everyone else" Jewel was about to but she remembered about the eggs "Sorry Cortez but I can't leave the area, the reason is that I will tell everyone together, but can you bring them here"
Cortez was confused at first but just decided to go with it "Okay I will go get them and bring them back here but you better have a hell of a story to tell us when you get we get back, we all need to know what happened." Both Blu and Jewel nodded as Cortez took off and went back the way he came from.
Blu and Jewel were left confused but happy at the same time "My mom, dad, brothers and sister are here." Blu put a wing around her "I guess it seems like it." Jewel smiled at Blu "I guess it is time I introduced you to the family". Blu nodded but nervously as all these birds who don't know him will be getting to know him.
Meanwhile….
Cortez was flying as fast as he could back to the rest of his family to let them know about Jewel and her new mate that they will all be keen to get to know. When he saw another group of Blue Macaws all talking to each other he shouted as he closed in "Mom, Dad, I have big news." The macaws all turned to him as he crashed in front of them.
One macaw that was male and looked the same age as him spoke first "Wow Bro, Nice landing" Cortez glared at the bird as he stood up "not now Jollo, I have…. Something important to tell you." Another Macaw who looked Female and slightly younger talked "What is it Cortez." Cortez regained his breath and spoke "I will tell you now pearl". He turned to two other Macaws who were a Male and Female.
Both of them looked like they were in their Early 40's, somewhere around 40 – 43. "So I was just taking a little flight around the forest, getting used to the environment until out of the corner of my eye, I saw another Blue Macaw I went in closer and talked to the Macaw , but the best thing is. That Macaw is Jewel".
All the Macaws gasped as they heard what Cortez had to say. The older Male spoke "Are you sure" Cortex nodded "Yes I talked to her; I would remember my sister and she recognised me." They all had big smiles on their faces as Jollo who is Cortez's brother spoke next "Where is she, take us to her."
Cortez spoke again "I will but that isn't all I found out, apparently I also found out that Jewel has a mate". The all looked at each other surprised "A mate, but what species". Cortez looked to his mother. "He is a blue Macaw like us, his name is Blu" The parents smiled as they discovered another Blue macaw "wait Blue, like the colour Blue." Cortez shuck his head at them "No by how Jewel was saying his name, it sounded like he didn't have an E on his name like B-L-U."
The all went "Oh". Pearl who is Cortez's younger sister, the same age as Jewel and Blu spoke next "Is he cute". Everyone glared at her "Right, Right, sorry, force of habit." The mother spoke next "Does he seem like a nice guy". Cortez nodded "It seems like it by the way Jewel reacted to him, but let's go find out for ourselves". They all smiled as they got to see Jewel again. Cortez took off leading the way towards where he saw Jewel".
Back with Blu and Jewel…
They were anxiously awaiting the return of Cortez and the rest of the family. Jewel was standing there desperate to see her family again. Blu however wasn't sure on what to do. He faced Jewel to see her desperate "Calm down Jewel, I'm sure they will be here in a minute, we just need to be patient and calm so we don't make a foul out of ourselves." Jewel smiled and looked at him "Thanks Blu but I haven't seen them in nearly 4 years so I just want to see them again but you are right, you handsome bird".
Blu blushed as Jewel gave him a kiss on the side of his beak. When they separated they heard Cortez coming "Here she is." When they saw the 6 birds approach time Jewel smiled deeply and called out "Mom, Dad, Pearl, Jollo." They all smiled as the mom and Dad landed first and gave Jewel a hug "It is so good to see you again Jewel, I was worried sick about you" Jewel reassured her mom "I am fine mom, but I missed you all"
She exchanged hugs with al of her family "Huh I guess my combat lessons for self-Defense paid off Jewel" Jewel nodded at her dad "Sort of". Her mom turned to see Blu close to Jewel "So I take it you are Blu". Blu nodded as Jewel stood next to him and introduced him "Everyone this is Blu, I met him nearly 3 months ago and he is my mate."
The family came up to Jewel starting with the mom and Dad "Blu this is my mom and Dad, who I told you about before". Blu gave them both a wing shake as they welcomed him as the mother spoke "A pleasure to meet you Blu, I am Jewel's mother but you can call me Azura." Blu nodded "Sure". Jewels dad introduced himself next "I hope you have been looking after my Daughter while I haven't been available." Blu nodded nervously "Yep for the 3 months we have know each other I have looked after her as she has looked after me aswell."
Jewels Dad smiled and spoke again "I am Jewel's Dad as you already know but you can call me Jonas". Blu nodded as Cortez and Pearl approached him "I'm Pearl, a pleasure to meet you". Blu shuck her wing and spoke "A pleasure to meet you aswell, I take you are Jewel's sister as she mentioned she had one." Pearl nodded as Cortez spoke "You already know me but my name is Cortez". Blu shuck his wing aswell. "Glad to meet you aswell".
Blu and Jewel turned to Jollo who didn't come up to shake wings who only just gave Blu a cold stare "I'm Jollo, Jewel's other brother." Blu replied but turned away from the Cold stare "Nice to meet you, I'm Blu." Ignoring the stare he turned back to the others. Azura spoke "So what has happened that we have missed". Jewel wanted to say but she had another idea "How about we talk about it in Our Hollow."
They were all confused at first but they followed Blu and Jewel into their Hollow. Jewel got into the nest while Blu sat next to her. Everyone gathered around on the other side. Jollo however sat the furthest away and looked away. When everyone was seated Jewel spoke "Blu could you give everyone a piece of Mango". Blu nodded and went over to their pile and took one Mango. And cut it up into seven pieces with his claws and gave one piece to everyone while saving a piece for himself.
He offered one to Jollo but he just huffed him away but he left the piece next to him. Everyone else thankfully accepted off of Blu and started eating while Blu sat next to Jewel eating his aswell.
When Azura finished a bite she spoke "So what happened on the day you disappeared". Jewel spoke after taking a bite "Well during that day I was getting a orange to eat, when I found one I landed to get it, but then A bag came over me a and trapped me. I then found myself in a cage where Smugglers where around me. Preparing to take me away. I screamed for help but no one came. So eventually they took me away and took me all the way over to here in Rio."
They were all shocked that that happened to her "Oh Jewel if only me and your dad knew then we could have saved you" Jewel protested to her "No you would have got caught aswell." They didn't want to admit it but they knew she was right "Anyway when I cam here they were about to load me into one of those flying machines but I lock on the cage was damaged so it allowed me to escape from them and head to the Forest, but I didn't know what to do so I tried to find a home. To live in as I was in unknown territory."
Jewel looked at everyone who was all listening "Now 3 years later, I was used to living on my own and fending for myself until One day a human Doctor caught me and took me to a place that looks after birds as he believed I was the last female. He put me in a massive chamber which was a pretend forest but it felt alright but I wanted to get out and go back into the Jungle, but they stopped me every time I tried to leave. Until 3 months ago Blu here arrived and we met in there as he was brought here by a few other humans to meet me."
They were all curious but Jewel decided to continue before they get the wrong Idea "So when we met we didn't get on well at first because of our differences. But later that night smugglers come break in and took us both away, and we were chained together. However we eventually escaped and agreed to find a way to break the chain. We tried so many options but then we met A Toco Toucan who took us to see a dog called Luis who knew how to break the chain. However we had to go to the other side of Rio to get to him, a massive adventure, where both me and Blu almost got killed a few times. We got to a bird club which was surprising but then that is when we learnt to like each other and became friends with each other".
Pearl commented "It sounds so romantic, going on a big adventure." Both Cortez and Blu gave a bit of an awkward look to her but smiled when they noticed they did it at the same time. "Anyway when we did get the chain off, we went our separate ways but I wanted to get to know him, but we did anyway. Then a bird which works for the same smugglers captures me and took me to the smugglers truck. Then Blu and a few friends attempted to rescue me but the cockatoo bird was too strong and locked the all in cages.
Eventually they loaded us onto the flying machine and took off, However Blu got a very good idea and found a way to bust his cage open. When he did he freed me then we both freed everyone who was in chains and cages. We eventually opened the hatch and everyone escaped. As we both were about to escape, that cockatoo comes and pins Blu while I attempt to hit him off. But he then hits me into the side of the flying machine then a cage lands on my wings which I am unable to fly then.
Blu then used a fire extinguisher to shoot the cockatoo out of the machine and we never see him again. Then the machine starts falling and I fall out of the plane. As we were over the ocean I would have died. Blu then jumps out after me and catches me. Then I am shocked did that because he couldn't fly for a reason as well. But he tells me we are chained together birds and he won't let me. That is when I fell in love with him and we shared a moment together as we thought we would die. Blu managed to fly then and take me back to the Human doctor to heal my wing."
Everyone was amazed by this. Azura took it in and said "Wow now that is a lot of stuff." Pearl commented "How romantic" Jewel giggled a little. Cortez and Jonas were impressed with Blu. Jonas spoke "Well, Blu Thank you for saving my daughter." Blu speaks "Your welcome" Jewel decided to break the rest of it now "So after that me and Blu were dating until One night well I don't think we need to go into details. And so we are mates now and we will both be parents soon."
Everyone was shocked by that especially Azura "Wait you mean…" Jewel nodded "Yes I am pregnant and me and Blu will soon be parents." Jollo was shocked in a bad way. Cortez and Pearl were surprised but happy." Azura was amazed as Jonas made a comment "Oh so you two got down to business did you". Azura glared at him then he shut up as Blu and Jewel blushed "Jonas don't embarrass them".
Azura spoke "Well this is a surprise. But if you are ready then if any support Jewel, you can ask me for help if you ever need it." Jewel smiled at Azura "Thanks mom, it so good to have you all back in my life." Jonas spoke to Blu "Blu may I speak to you in private" Blu didn't know why but nodded and followed Jonas out of the hollow to the ground and then Jonas turned to him "Okay what is the problem." Jonas replied to him "Okay I know we have only just met and Jewel is happy with you. You are Jewels mate and I am okay with that. That practically makes you family." Blu was surprised "Thanks I guess". Jonas smirked "That was a good thing but I want you to look after my daughter because I failed to protect her when she was captured as I wasn't watching. But I want you to succeed where I have failed." Blu felt a little bad "It wasn't your fault you could never have known but sure I will do continue to do what I have been doing for the last 3 months. I love Jewel and I want to spend the rest of my life with her."
Jonas smiled "Thanks and I will hold you to that". When they finished they rejoined the others who were still talking to Jewel. Blu was happy that he would get to know Jewel's family but Jollo doesn't look like he wants to get to know me as his was still giving him a glare. Blu ignored it and returned to sitting next to Jewel.
So major twist in the plot isn't it. Jewels family find her and discover she is with Blu. Major developments. Anyway wow this is the biggest chapter I have ever made. I decided to give this chapter as a gift to everyone giving me very good reviews. I have only made the chapter this big because it marks just after half-way through the story. Jewels family will be involved quite often in the plot now. But If the reunion was a little rushed oh well. it is still a reunion.
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