I'm almost done! :D After this, I just need to make two more posts or chapters and I will have completed my New Years Resolution for 2018!

Now, onto this story. StrikeTheDragon was the one who first thought of it, and when I said I might make it, I was thinking about having it be a single chapter long one-shot, but after the advice Alexriolover95 gave me from his review on "New Kind of Spook" (and considering how long this tale might be), it'll perhaps be less than five chapters long. So almost as long as "A Few Sweet Times."

So with this story, there's a great chance that you'll feel anxious when you see how it goes, and maybe it'll be upsetting in your opinion. But it is a parallel universe and I think the ending I have in mind will be relieving.

Ch.1

Family is the one thing that exists everywhere, especially in another world where it may have started out differently. And there was one girl who learned to understand that better than she already believed. Her name was Jewel, a female spix that lived in the city of Rio de Janeiro. She lived in the big city, enjoying her amazing life, not by herself but with the company of the one bird that has been kind to her since he saved her four months ago.

His name was Blu, and he was not only a hero to her, but her husband too, and someone that always did his best to make her happy since her wing broke. Ever since she saved her from falling off the plane, she was taken care of by him and his friends Linda, Tulio, and Fernando the humans. They were all able to keep her safe and healthy, but Jewel felt like Blu did a better job, and when she was healed released, Blu agreed to come to the jungle with her, to be with her forever. And so far, for the past four months, they were both living their lives freely.

Currently, Jewel was in her hollow, resting on her side of the nest when it was very early in the morning, feel totally cool and safe. She was in such a deep slumber that she felt like a baby again until she felt a small nudge. It wasn't rough or bothering but it did feel a little forceful enough to nearly wake her up.

Then she heard a small voice.

"Jewel? Hey Jewel? Oh Jewel?"

"Hmm?" She opened her eyes and noticed Blu's face after rubbing them. "Oh morning, sweetie." She yawned but suddenly felt freshly awake.

"Good morning. Are you feeling okay?"

"I am. But what about you? I take it you're feeling glad enough to be the first to wake up?"

"Honestly…yeah, I kind of am. Haha."

"Hehe."

"Yeah, I think since we've been together for four months, you're usually the one who likes to wake me up so early. But it's good to you know that for once I got you first."

"Four months. Wait, four months? That's how long it's been since we met?"

"Mmm-hmm. One of many benefits of being a 'nerd bird' is having to keep track of time properly."

"I'll say. And what do you wanna do on this fine morning, handsome?"

"Hmm." Blu thought about it, thought about what would be the best activity to do on their new day together, until the light bulb came up. Something that he thought only Jewel would love to do.

"Whoo-hoo!"

"Whoa, whoa!"

The two birds were together, high up in the sky, much higher than they've ever been before as they went passed the height of the Redeemer Statue. Jewel was doing acrobats and while Blu was trying the same thing he was just wanted to be careful so he wouldn't lose his balance and steering.

"Y-You enjoying yourself?" Blu nervously asked.

"You bet! Whoo! Aw having to fly high again, thank you for suggesting this."

"N-No problem. I-I just wish I had your confidence."

"Well why don't you start using yours?"

"I think after knowing me for so long, you'd know by now that my level of confidence is pretty short."

"Says the bird who saved my life when he couldn't fly, hehehe! Come on, Blu Boy, I know you can do it. Just do what I do and have fun with it!"

Jewel sounded very encouraging. She obviously tried motivating her husband, and when she began to hover above him…his heart began to beat like a drum and seeing her face made it hard for him to say no. So he took her advice, remembering that he could be confident and use his skills to make the experience more fun.

He slowly breathed and whispered, "Alright. Having fun with it. Here I go." Then he quickly did a twirl and flip! He started moving like a real flying acrobat and each move was precise enough to make Jewel's jaw drop wide open. She was amazed enough to follow along and laugh with joy. It made her focus on him more while dragging herself into a deep trance.

"Wow…man, what I have done to deserve you, Blu. (Chuckling). You, too, Blu. Everytime I rhyme his name with something by accident, I always laugh, why do I always laugh? (Chuckling more) Maybe…maybe…it's just another reason why I love him so much. He's funny, and he maybe a coward sometimes but he's still very brave, and…he's always so kind. Trying to respect others. Especially when we met…he was trying to be nice and wanted to impress me. Yet what did I do? I attacked him because I was paranoid and I overreacted about that kiss he tried to pull. He…he's the opposite version of me. He's nice and I kept making fun of him on our first week together. We never got along until our dance at the club, where he was precise and footloose. He looked so sure of himself. It was when I began to fall in love with him for the first time. It made me want to stay with him…and liked me too. Even though I was a jerk."

Jewel sighed but shook her head, making herself not become absorbed by any bad thoughts. When she looked forward, she noticed Blu still having fun in the air. So she quickly brought her smile up and joined him.

Both birds were flying high and amazingly for over an hour, and when they needed to slow down, they just stayed gliding up looking at the big city lights that were bright and beautiful. Even Jewel admired it. So took a loving grasp to Blu's wing. When he turned to face her, both of them shared an affectionate stare and smile.

"Jewel?" Blu said.

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

"I love you too…Blu." She chuckled.

"You're never gonna stop that, are you?"

"Not for a long time."

"Good. Because despite how annoying it may be sometimes…I always love that laugh of yours."

"Ooh. Kind of like how I love seeing your beautiful eyes? Or how I love seeing your courage and confidence race high up when I need you? Or…how kind you are to me and others despite how rude I can be?"

"Rude? You haven't said anything rude to me since after we became a couple. And the times we had after that have always been the best. They are times that I will always enjoy with you."

"Thank you." Jewel snuggled her head with Blu's. Then she thought to herself again, "Always so nice. Again, even though I was a jerk. Maybe I still am." For a long time, while telling herself to deny it, as Blu kept being so nice to her, she dwelled too much on how she wasn't very much the same in the past, and she couldn't let it go.

So she decided to ask, "Hey Blu?"

"Yep?"

"Do you miss her?"

"Miss who?"

"You know, Linda?"

"Oh. Actually…yes, a little. For a fifteen years she was almost like the only family I ever had, but while yes I was a little upset that she had to go back to Minnesota…and we had to say our goodbyes…I know she'll be back eventually. And what's better than that is the fact I have you now; the one bird that I can call my real family. Even more. You are my wife, and I love you."

"Aww." Hearing that made shed a few tears.

Then, when they least expected it, the sun began to rise up from the horizon.

"Whoa." Blu said, being astonished by the sight of it. It was prettier than the city itself and it made him say, "You know what? Having to see sights like this all the time is another reason why I like living here."

"Yeah." Jewel whispered, thinking the same thing. But hearing him say "living here" made her dwell on the bad thought once again. "Living here? That's all I wanted. For you to live here in the jungle with me." Jewel thought. "But for a long time now…you've been sacrificing too much for me." A few more tears came out and when she had the urge to clear her throat, she said to Blu, "Hey sweetie, do you think we can head back now? I'm feeling a little tired."

"Sure. In fact, try to rest yourself on me."

"Okay."

While they were in the sky, it was hard for Jewel to hover and land above Blu. But through a gentle flapping touch, she was able to rest on her husband's back as he soared through the air more, going through the water, city, and then the jungle. At a moment of carefully flying straight through everything, the birds made it to their home hollow, which was in the Blu Bird Sanctuary and not too far from the aviary.

"Whoo." Jewel sighed as she got off Blu's back and in her hollow. "Thanks for carrying me, sweetie."

"No problem. So already it's morning and…(yawning)…I'm not feeling extremely tired. What else do you wanna do?"

"Well…I wouldn't mind some breakfast."

"Oh. In that case, how about I go get some fruit?"

"You? By yourself? Are you sure? I mean you don't have to go through with that. I-"

"No, no. Jewel, I'm okay with it. I need to go through with adapting to the jungle anyway and it starts with gettin' both of us some food. Plus, there's a few trees near the city that have a lot of fruit. I think they're good. You just stay here and relax, honey." Blu smiled, looking like he didn't even hesitate to volunteer for Jewel, and then kissed her before he flew off to get sweet fruits for breakfast.

Jewel was alone in her hollow, sitting down and was in a deeper trance than ever. She said to herself, "Honey. Sweetie. Angel. There he goes again. Besides being nice to me, he also gives the cutest nicknames. Blu…oh Blu…always hugging me…always comforting me…respecting me…and sacrificing everything for me." Jewel's head was feeling a little dizzy, because all she could think about was times she spent with Blu for the past four months. Each image was fantastic, enjoyable, zen, and all savoring and sentimental to her…but it also made her remember all the time that lead to it, where she used to make fun of Blu for being a pet or for being a coward because he didn't want to give up the luxurious life he had with Linda. Everything about all those thoughts made Jewel feel frozen and guilty. She began to think that maybe she didn't deserve to have Blu.

So she stood up and said, "Oi, Linda, if only you didn't decide to go back to 'Tiny-sota' maybe I wouldn't be feeling so-AHH!" Jewel yelped and tripped on the hollow ground. "What the? OOH!" She continued and felt a great pain in her stomach, for it was hard and aching. Jewel flipped and laid on her back before rubbing her belly with both her wings. "Ow, ow, ow. What-? Oh my. I…I forgot." The pain stopped and it made her remember something important. Just last night, after Blu went to sleep, Jewel went to the aviary to have Tulio help her figure out what was bothering her stomach lately. And when she made it, he was able to examine her…and said something that Jewel did not want to forget about.

Jewel…this amazing. After four months, you are finally pregnant. … Be sure to tell Blu about this when you can before you both come back here.

"I'm pregnant." She said to herself (back in the present). "I'm pregnant. I can't…I can't believe it. I…" She felt excited all of the sudden as she sat back up and did want to tell Blu.

"Honey, I'm back." Then he came back to her surprise, with a couple of fresh mangoes in his talons and didn't seem to notice the sound of Jewel's screams earlier. He arrived just in the nick of time as he put the fruits down and gave one to his wife. "How do you feel about having these for breakfast?"

"Ooh, thanks sweetie." Jewel said, as she wanted to tell him the news…but suddenly decided to eat first. So she and her husband dug into the mangoes and savored every taste.

At one point, when Jewel saw Blu eating, she felt like giggling and wanted to kiss him. But at the same time, didn't feel right. Looking Blu brought up the thoughts in her mind again and just didn't know what to say. She wanted to tell him that she was pregnant, that she loved him, and didn't want anything else but live a great life together with the new family. That was all Jewel wanted, but what she didn't want was to have Blu do too much for her. So…one new thought came to her mind and it was the one thing that she thought would make him happy…even though it wouldn't do the same for her. She didn't feel like she was thinking straight as she felt like speaking of it, but with every second that passed, she felt like her voice was being taken and couldn't say anything…and still, the idea of what she wanted to say to Blu was upsetting. So she tried talking again and again but nothing came out before she started to cry again.

Tears were flowing down more than before and the only sound that finally came out of beak was a soft cry, very gentle and yet hard with a sorrowful tone. And as Blu started noticing it, he came right to her and put his wing around her.

"Jewel?" He began to speak with her. "Are you okay? What's wrong?"

"Blu…" Jewel finally spoke and she tried holding back her sobbing. "I don't know what to say."

"About what?"

"About this; our relationship. W-W-When we first met, you have been trying to be kind and respectful to me and regardless of that I've been a jerk to you. I insulted you for being a human's companion, I distrusted you, I never thought about your feelings and how good your life was, and when we finally became a pair you've still been the complete opposite of me. You helped me, you comforted me, and did nearly everything that a wife loves in a husband and because I never really did anything for you in return, I can't take anymore…I…I…I think you should go back to Minnesota."

Those words were deep and shocking like a flying knife to Blu's heart. So he responded, "What? Are you…are you saying you want to break up with me? Just because you're feeling guilty about the past?"

"I…I don't know. I don't want to break with you, Blu. But you've just sacrificing so much for me. Look at me, I've never done anything for you so I don't think it's even fair for us to be to-"

"Jewel, Jewel, Jewel. Please stop that, I say it is fair for us to be together. You have been showing me respect since we fell in love, and I do these things for you to make you feel happy not guilty."

"I know. I know that. But still…for a long, a very long time, I've been dwelling on it way too much. The fact that I was too harsh and that…the argument we had at Luiz's garage could've ruined everything between us. And now…I can't stop thinking about it. About how one day I might get too caught up with you doing things for me that I become more spoiled rotten than before and you'll want to leave me because of it."

"No, no, no. Jewel please don't think that, you are better than that so please don't ever say to me now."

"I'm sorry. But I'm saying it to you now. Please. I don't want you being so good to me anymore. I want you to go back to Minnesota and be with Linda again."

"But…but Jewel, I want to stay here in Rio, play with the guys and dance with you at the samba club, eat and fly around for fun…and live with you for the rest of my life. I love you, Jewel."

"…And…(sobbing)…and you just saying that makes me feel more and more guilty. Before you met me, you've already had a great life that led you into being a good bird, full of respect and kindness. But me…before I met you, I've always been a loner and it led me to being an easily bothered brat. I'm sorry, Blu…but please…I don't want to break up with you but I don't want you to give up your life for me anymore. I want you to be happy with the life you had before. Please. Let me do this selfless act for you."

Blu wanted to protest to her, but by hearing her words and looking into her sad eyes, even he froze with anxiety and confusion. No words came out of his beaks as he looked at her wife, processing everything she said and from the look on her eyes, any idea that Blu had about her seeing someone behind his back was erased. He just continued staring at with her sorrow yet beautiful face. He understood what she was feeling and that guilt was overcoming her too much, and didn't know what else to say. Except…

"Well…okay, Jewel. I'll go back if you really want me to."

"Okay. I promise I don't want to hurt you but I still think you'll be more happier there."

"Actually…if I'm going, are you okay if I bring up some conditions?"

"Conditions? Okay, what do you want?"

So from there, the two spoke up to each other more, and though each of them were feeling too sad, they did not let any anger overcome them and were able to give good enough conditions to each other in order for both of them to stay happy…and it involved both of them still staying as husband and wife.

What do you think of that?

Now before I close, what I would like to mention is that recently I've realized I haven't been too careful with credit. Whenever I use someone else's OC, I mention who created it, and when I use the song lyrics for something, I say who was the artist that performed it. But I think that's not enough. So from now on, at the end of almost all chapters to my stories, if I make a reference or parody or something, I'll be careful about how the credit goes. Like what Bluecatcinema usually does.

• Rio is the property of 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios.

• Story Plot was thought of by StrikeTheDragon

• Any new OC I introduce will be of T8ECR34T0R's property.

Stuff like that.

So anyway, let me know if you want to see more in this story. Thank you, and bye!