Chapter 3: Bathing and Memories Revisited

Blu and Jewel continued to lay in the nest, wrapped in each other's wings nuzzling each other tenderly, wanting this moment to last forever.

Unfortunately, their alone time was interrupted when they heard the main door to the artificial jungle open, they both leaned out of the nest and walked over to the edge of the hollow to see that it was only Tulio, he was carrying two mangoes in his hands.

"Hey lovebirds, I thought you would be hungry after all you've been through so I've brought you something to eat," he said to the two macaws who smiled and squawked in thanks to him. Tulio set the tray down on the ground before walking back through the door and closing it.

Blu being the kind bird he was decided to help Jewel down using the pegs, guiding her down a step at a time until they reached the ground and walked over to the tray.

Blu picked up one of the mangoes in his claws and passed it to Jewel who smiled before taking it with her wings and placing it in front of her, the two macaws ate their mangoes in peace, savouring the delicious fruit.

As Blu finished his mango, he noticed that Jewel's beak was covered in mango juice, just before she was about to wipe her beak with her wing he managed to grab her wing making her look up in confusion. "Blu what are you doing?"

"Let me do that for you, I don't want you to get your beautiful feathers dirty." Blu said before he moved up and began licking her beak clean making Jewel giggle in delight, once he'd finished she kissed his cheek, "Thanks Blu."

Blu then chucked the naked seeds into a bush nearby before he walked back over to Jewel and moved his wing around her back, "Hey Blu, there's a nice pool nearby want to come and bathe with me?" she asked him in a seductive voice which made him blush as red as a raspberry.

"S-s-sure Jewel but I've never really bathed with someone before," Blu said nervously which Jewel giggled at him before grabbing his wing with her good wing and taking him over to the crystal clear pond in the centre of the room.

Jewel slowly entered the water while Blu just stood at the edge, uneasy with the whole idea of him bathing with her, he watched as Jewel splashed some water onto her body and started to wash her body all over, being careful of her injured wing before turning to face Blu, "Well aren't you going to join me?"

"Uh-sure," he said nervously before he walked into the water until he was next to Jewel before turning around and looking away, Jewel noticed this as she scrubbed her wing and chest, "Where are you going?" she asked, "I was giving you some privacy," he said which made her giggle before grabbing his shoulder and turning him to face her.

"Don't be silly Blu, we're a couple now so you can watch me bathe," Jewel said before continuing to rub her body while Blu did the same.

Once Jewel had finished washing her self she turned around and walked behind him until she was facing his back, she then started to preen his back feathers which made Blu twist his head round in surprise, "Um, what are you doing?"

"I'm preening you, now just relax and enjoy it," Jewel smiled before continuing to preen his body, combing out every bad feather to make space for new ones to grow, Blu closed his eyes and relaxed as he felt Jewel's preening soothe his skin, "Ah-that feels nice Jewel," he moaned in relaxation while Jewel smiled and continued to preen all over his body.

Once Jewel had finished she stood back to get a better view of Blu, the way his feathers gleamed in the light created a sort of faint glow around him which made him irresistible, "Wow Blu you look amazing," Jewel said which made Blu turn his head and look at his reflection which "wow I look great thanks Jewel" he said.

she then turned around and presented her back to Blu, "It's your turn to preen me now," she said which Blu was happy to do.

He walked over to her and started to preen her, combing her feathers thoroughly with his beak, Jewel shuddered in delight at how soothing Blu was in preening her back, "ooh Blu that feels so relaxing," she sighed with her eyes closed, Blu smiled at her before he carried on preening her body.

Once he'd finished preening her Blu stepped back and gasped at how beautiful Jewel looked, even with the cast on her wing her entire body sparkled in the water like a diamond which made Blu gaze at her in awe, "Wow what an angel," he muttered as Jewel turned around to face him and giggled at his dazed appearance, before kissing his cheek which snapped him out of his gaze.

Both of them walked out of the pond before Blu carried Jewel up to their hollow with Jewel snuggling up in Blu's warm, soft, fluffy wings

"Jewel, can I ask you something?" Blu asked her who lifted her head off his neck and looked at him curiously, "Sure you can Bluey, what is it?" Blu looked at her nervously, unsure of what her reaction would be before asking: "What happened to you before Tulio found you?"

Jewel's smile suddenly faded as haunting images of her past filled her mind as tears welled up in her eyes, Blu saw this and hugged her tightly, feeling a little guilty for asking her a question like that, "Sorry Jewel, If you don't want to talk about-" he said only to be cut off by Jewel

"No it's ok, we're together now, you deserve to know what happened," she said in a shaky voice as she lifted her head off Blu's chest and look at him before continuing, "When I was a chick I lived in the Amazon with my family and friends for many years until one day loggers came and set fire to our whole grove, My Dad held me under my wing as we tried to escape but I lost my grip and fell onto the ground."

Blu gasped in shock at how young she had been when she was separated from her family, Jewel sniffed she moved her good wing around Blu's back, "After that, I learned to live and fight on my own before I was captured by Tulio and brought here" she finished as a couple of tears fell down her cheeks before burying her head into his chest, sobbing uncontrollably

Blu looked at her in sadness, she had lost her family at such a young age just like he had done, he lifted a wing of her back and softly stroked her head, "It's ok Jewel, I'm here for you and I always will be, you'll never be alone again," He said which made Jewel smile before hugging him tightly with her good wing which he returned "Thank you Blu, you've made my life much better now," she said as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"What about your family, what happened to them?" Jewel asked which made Blu look down at his talons in sadness, "I never knew my parents Jewel, I was captured when I was only a chick before being smuggled to Minnesota," Jewel lifted her head off his shoulder and looked at him in shock, "You never knew your parents?" she asked to which Blu respond with a small nod, "Even though Linda took good care of me, deep in my head I did want to learn who my real parents were," he said before looking down at the hollow floor like a couple of tears fell down his face.

"Oh Blu I'm so sorry," Jewel said, feeling guilty for the way she treated him when they first met, Blu looked at her and put on a small smile, "It's ok now, I have you, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me," Jewel smile warmly at him before she locked beaks with him in a very passionate kiss which caught Blu off guard but he slowly relaxed and closed his eyes as he kissed back, their tongues rubbing together as they moaned in each other's beaks.

Eventually, they broke the kiss and sighed as they gazed into each other's eyes, hazelnut brown enchanted by tantalising turquoise. "I love you Blu," Jewel said as she snuggled into his neck, feeling the warm comfort of his cosy feathers "I love you too Jewel," Blu said lovingly as he wrapped his wings around her and nuzzled her head gently which made Jewel giggle.

The two macaws continued to cuddle until they heard the main door open, the two looked at each other puzzled until they heard someone call out for them "Blu, Jewel are you in here?"

Blu immediately recognised the voice before letting go of Jewel and running over to the entrance to see Linda looking around the room wondering where they were, he squawked which made her look up and see him, she smiled before he glided over and landed on her should where she scratched underneath his chin making him coo in pleasure.

"Hi Blu how are you and Jewel doing?" she asked which Blu squawked happily, "Okay that's good to hear, by the way where is she?" Blu perked up before flying up to the hollow before he and Jewel appeared at the hollow edge before they made their way down to her

Blu walked towards Linda while Jewel stood near the base of the tree, still a little scared of Linda "It's alright Jewel, Linda won't hurt you, trust me," he said in a comforting voice to which Jewel slowly walked up until she was near Linda's knee before moving closer to Blu who smiled and wrapped his wing around her.

"Aww you two make a cute couple," Linda said as she admired the two macaws cuddling in each other's wings, "Well I have to say Blu I'm happy that you found someone who loves you and vice versa," Blu squawked to her as a thank you before he nuzzled Jewel's head making her smile.

Linda smiled before she knelt and reached her hand out and stroked Blu on his head before she moved her hand over to Jewel who stepped back in worry, "It's okay Jewel, she just wants to stroke you just relax, trust me, " Blu said reassuringly hoping that Jewel wouldn't claw at her.

Jewel looked nervously at Linda before allowing her to continue, Linda slowly started to gently stroke her, Jewel looked at Blu with a frown thinking it was silly being stroked by a human but soon she felt her body becoming more relaxed as her eyes closed and she cooed softly "Wow this is very relaxing," she thought as she enjoyed feeling Linda's hand gently stroke her.

Linda was surprised at Jewel's reaction but still, she smiled and carried on stroking her until she stopped and withdrew her hand, Jewel opened her eyes and looked up at her with a smile, "Well I'd better be going, stay safe you two," Linda said to before standing up and walking towards the main door, she opened it and walked through closing the door behind her.

Jewel looked over at Blu who had a smile on his face before he walked over and put his wing around her, "I saw how calm you were with Linda" Jewel blushed at his comment, "Well I did like it when she stroked me," she said innocently before letting out a yawn.

"Looks like someone needs their beauty sleep," Blu said before he let out a yawn to which Jewel giggled at him, "Come on love hawk, lets both get some sleep," she said before Blu flapped his wings and placed his talons around Jewel and carried her up to the hollow where they both got ready to sleep

The two macaws cuddled up in the nest and shared a goodnight kiss before Blu wrapped his wings gently around Jewel making sure he didn't hurt her injured wing while she nuzzled her head into his chest, listening to his soft heartbeat "Goodnight Bluey," she whispered before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

"Goodnight Jewel," Blu whispered before closing his eyes and falling asleep, smiling as he felt Jewel's warmth flow through his feathers causing him to smile in his sleep.

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