Truly Nolan

By HamClover

Author's Note-

Hamha peoples! *looks at Hamtaro calendar* Wow, I haven't written a story in a while! But you'll like this one! It's called Truly Nolan and really, it has nothing to do with Hamtaro, I admit. Actually, I intended on publishing it on Fiction Press, but my reputation isn't as built up as it is here, so I managed to fit the gang in here and there. Truly Nolan is really one of my many mangas that I created, along with Hidamari Umaya and Green Food. But I thought people would be able to read the story and enjoy it more if I published it here. Also, my annoying little announcements will be at the end of the chapters! So, with much ado, I give you Truly Nolan, in it's slightly Hamtaro-ized format!

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Chapter One- I promise

Maki Hiwamura was the youngest daughter in a family of four in a middle classed house just outside Tokyo, Japan. Like any normal eight year old girl, Maki enjoyed playing video games, watching her favorite TV shows, and hanging out with her friends.

But her most treasured possession was her dark gray furred hamster, Nolan.

Everyday after school, Maki would run ahead of everybody else to greet her pet, giving him a large, crunchy sunflower seed. And every time she went to greet him, she'd sing him a song,

"Hello! Hello! How are you! My friend Nolan! My friend Nolan! Friends forever! You and I, truly Nolan!"

Nolan grew accustomed to the song and would know that when her heard the song, Maki was near. The song gave Nolan a feeling he could not describe, but he knew he was loved when he heard it.

Life was good for Maki and Nolan. There seemed to not be a single worry in the world. Until Maki heard the news.

"You- you're going to America!?" Maki squeaked to her older brother, Daisuke. Daisuke was a typical high-school hunk. And now, at and age of eighteen, Daisuke decided to go across the big blue, to become a teacher.

Daisuke solemnly nodded. "Yeah. Sorry sis, but this is my big chance. I've always wanted to go to America and study there for a teaching degree, and you know it."

Maki sniffed. "I know but, who will help me clean Nolan's cage? You always help me with it!"

Daisuke paused. He put his hand on her head. "Don't worry, you're a big girl now! You can clean it yourself."

"Nolan will miss you."

"Yeah, I know, but this is his home!" Daisuke laughed.

Maki coughed at she ran into her room and returned with Nolan in her palm.

".I'm leaving tomorrow morning," Daisuke continued, trying to ignore Maki's sobs.

"Bring Nolan with you."

"What? No, Maki, I can't."

"You can! I looked in that college book thingy and it said you could bring small pets!" Maki begged.

Daisuke paused.

"But you love Nolan. He'll miss you."

"He'll be miserable without you. He told me that he wants to go to America with you too! He says he wants to know what it's like to be you!" Maki sobbed, her hands shaking.

Daisuke's eyes darted to the windows, and then they fell on the tiny gray hamster. He smiled.

Patting the sniffling Maki on the shoulder, Daisuke said, "How 'bout this, I'll make a promise to you. If I ever get the chance, I'll let your dear Nolan-san take a walk in my shoes, okay?"

Maki's eyes sparkled in the sunlight. "Okay." She said. "That's a promise." With that, Daisuke gave Maki one big hug. "You promise?"

"I promise."

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Okay! That's the end of chapter one! Hoped ya liked it! Chapter two will be up as soon as I get to writing it! Oh yeah, don't be surprised if you see some Jap words popping up here and there. Since most of the main characters are from Japan, they use some words. If you actually read the first chapter, Daisuke referred to Nolan as "Nolan-san". There'll be a lot more in the future. It makes this story all the more genuine. Bye-bye!