How Did I Fall For Someone So Down Under?

Feathers of Trust

Robert's POV

I woke up from some sort of slumber, eyes fluttering from the sudden bright light of the sun. For a moment everything was peaceful, until I remembered the tragic events that took place probably not a while ago, though I felt like there was a piece of a puzzle that was not there. I jolted from my sleeping position and felt a cool breeze. I looked towards my window and saw that it was open, I didn't remember it being open but I'll let it be.

I walked out of the door and was immediately attacked by Bindi with hugs, which may come as a surprise to many, but she can squeeze all the air out of you like an Anaconda(which is what is happening right now!).

"Agh...Bin-di...you're gonna...ki-ll...me" I say as I feel the life drain out of me. "No I'm not" she says as she stops hugging. "So you good now?" she asks with concern, "Yeah, I'm good" I say even though I clearly am not. "So, where'd that boy go?" she questioned. Memories of him immediately flooded back, him saving me from the Crocs, his surprising reflexes, and...his eyes. All I remembered was them glowing white. I snapped back to reality and answered Bindi "What do you mean?" I asked, "Well if you remember anything the guy carried you back here all cradled up in his arms, which is surprisingly weird because last time I checked he had a smaller build than you, but anyway, he came in and tucked you in bed, fainted in front of me and I dragged him up on your bed and basically you both slept together".

I could feel Bindi smirking as I felt my cheeks heat up. I dunno why, I've slept with both Bindi for comfort and Riley for sleepovers before when I was a kid, so why was this one any different. I don't know, but I want to know soon.

"Why on Earth would you do that!" I said, and all Bindi did was stick out her tongue, daunting me. I slapped my face in hopelessness. "Hey, uh Bindi, did you open my window after you dragged him in?" I asked, "No, why?" she asks me back. "I think I know why he isn't in bed anymore" I say and run back to my room. I examine the window and find a fluffy downy Myna feather lying there. A sudden gust of wind blows it away and I jump out of my house through the window in pursuit of it.

I run through pathways and run through trees, seeing myself get closer and closer to the entry gates of the Zoo. Just before I catch the feather in my grasp the same Myna from before swoops down and catches it in his beak, and flies off towards the entry. If my fingers were any closer to that piece of fluff he would have gotten my fingers as well!

What I didn't realize was that the same boy as standing just outside the entry, with the Myna landing on his shoulder. 

I simply stood there, not knowing what to say as his eyes met mine.

With enough courage I managed to muster up some words "Who are you?", was all I managed to say. He gave me a smile only comparable with that of Bindi's, and trust me when I say that no one I have ever met could smile like Bindi. I walked a little closer to him with questions more than what I had just asked bubbling in my head. "All in time...but know this, you'll be seeing a lot more of me from here on out" was all he said.

He turned his back to me and only managed to take one step before I shouted "Wait!". And he stood still in his tracks. "Can you at least tell me your name...please" was all I said, desperation practically leaking out of me. I felt the air around him tense momentarily before it returned back to normal. I heard him whisper something to the Myna before it did a little nod and flew off into the trees ahead.

He turned around and started to walk towards me. I could feel my heart beating faster than normal the more he came closer. When he stopped he stood a mere few inches from me.

He leaned in a little bit and said "My name is not for many to hear, but for now, only for you...". 'What did he mean by that?' was what was going on in my head.

"My name..." he paused for dramatic effect.

"Is Noah". He smiled and me and started to walk ahead to the gates. He paused and turned to look back at me, giving me an even bigger smile and waving goodbye, I raised my hand and waved back too. Then he walked on ahead, and I stood there watching him walk on, eventually all he was was a spec in the distance, and then he was completely gone.

I walked back home in silence, with a smile on my face.

When I entered Bindi simply asked "So what happened?", I was about to say something before good reasoning said otherwise. "I'll tell you later" was all I said before walking back into my room and lie down in my bed. After a while Bindi came in and told me that the Zoo would be closed for the entire day due to the incident, that didn't take me by surprise. Eventually mom came back all worried about us, we told her everything that happened, except for the 'me almost dying and getting saved part'... I would not have heard the end of it.

We continued on with our daily routine, including firing the employee who happened to be quite literally sleeping on the job and who basically almost killed me for not noticing the Crocs get out, Bindi's cameras are really helpful sometimes, though I'm kinda scared of what she looks at when no one is paying attention to the cameras...

While working I saw a Myna or two here and there and it...well...it reminded me of him-Noah...

At the end of the day, me, mom and Bindi had a quiet dinner, not too much conversation just the usual 'How was your day?' and 'Anything exciting happened today?', which frankly speaking mom already knew of so it made dinner a little bit awkward but not so much that I wanted avoid it.

We all said each other our goodnight's and went off to bed. I tucked myself in but felt a cold breeze, then I noticed I left my window open. I got up and went to close it but felt a bright light shining in my eyes. I looked up and saw it was the Moon. I simply starred at it. I never realized how beautiful it really looked like, that to in it's Full Moon glory.

I smiled at it, and secretly hoping that Noah was smiling back at it too.

I closed the windows, and just before it closed, the same Myna feather, which I don't really know how I knew it, flew it. I quickly caught it in my hand and looked at it. The Moon made it look more beautiful that it already was. It kept it in my hand and once again tucked myself back in bed, resting it gently in my hands over my chest.

"Only for you..."

"Only for you..."

"Only for you..."

His words kept repeating in my head, only for...me? I didn't understand why he said that, but it made me feel all weird inside, not the bad weird, but a good weird. 

"My name..."

"Is Noah."

Noah...Wow, I don't know why but what he said made me feel different, as in...special? No, that can't be right, I was never special, just because of my dad is why I seem special, I just have to keep his legacy on and that is only what makes me special. But somehow, he said it as if very few people knew his name, and somehow, it makes me feel important...and special...that I know something many don't, and he chose me to keep it our little secret.

Many people have put their trust in me before, but this is the one time I really feel like it matters...

A/N: Hey Guys! I know this was shorter than usual but I'm trying not to strain too much to write a good story since it is vacation time. Anyway, hope you all are having a great summer break from a possible portal to the Nightmare Realm, and are enjoying your days!

Also, I know that there is some other Robert Irwin Fanfiction out here that that has a character named Noah but let me assure you that this name has been in my mind since when I started this book all the way back in November 2018 and the name is originally thought of, not copied from the other book.

Well, now that it is vacation season, I can write more for you guys now! So sit back and buckle up cause from here on out things might gonna get very interesting...

See ya later!