==INTERMISSION==

How stupid of me! I forgot to explain who Arua is! She's my fan-hamster. I know, TOTAL lameness to write a fanfic including your fan-hamster, I mean, pssh, who cares about other people's fan-hamsters right? Oh well. I like her so I put her in. I know that Sandy and Maxwell are a couple and I totally love them in the series, like super-cute right!? Well I matched Arua up with Maxwell a long time ago, so please don't go all 'UYHJBKOIHYGJBKLNJHVJGHBKNLJ!!??!?!?!!' on me for advocating it in THIS story. Not all of my stories will advocate it, I promise you! And this one isn't even focused on it, it's mostly focused on Hamtaro and Bijou! But really and truly it has no focus!

SO I'll show you what arua looks like.

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She doesn't have like a specific entrance or past or anything, she's just your everyday hamham! She is witty but not knowledgable, outspoken but not radical! You'll get to know her better as my stories go on! ;)

==END INTERMISSION==

Last time...

"Suddenly the door swung open. Stan, Dexter, and Howdy turned to the door expectantly, while everyone else turned to look casually. Except Snoozer who didn't look at all (he was asleep.)

Bijou's white face instantly paled .

'It's you...oh, no, not you......'"

"Oh, YES, YES it's me!!" Sang out a white hamster, slightly shorter than Bijou, who was wearing a bright red ribbon on top of her head and carrying a hot pink backpack. "I've come to see how you're faring out here in the boonies, li'l sis! I see you have no shortage of men here, anyway," she commented, winking into the crowd of ham-hams. "Oh! But I forget my manners, I'm Jewel, Bijou's older sister! I'm a world traveller, and I'm always thinking and worrying about my li'l sis so I decided I'd stop by and check up on her! How long'm I staying? That depends on how many things there are here to keep me interested," she suggested, slyly looking over at Stan, who now had a look that said 'who CARES who Pashmina loves!!'

"But how did you know to come to the clubhouse? How did you even know to come to this area of the world?? And why don't you have a French accent as well?", mused Maxwell.

Jewel turned to him, saying, "HaHA, haven't you ever heard of MAIL, my good sir? She wrote to me when she moved, and told me where she moved to! Of course I went straight to her address when I cam to see her, and of course I was surprised to find that she wasn't home (especially considering how much of a prissy baby she always was), but following her trail here was no sweat - no sweat at all!! I am a world traveller expertise you know. I know all about tracking! ...And I was adopted by an American family living in France early on so my accent is extremely faint." At this point, everyone was looking impressed, except Bijou who looked nauseous.

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"Bijou, what's the deal with you and your sister? Everyone seems to like her but you!", asked Arua, later that day while Jewel was telling everyone about her marvellous travels and Bijou was pouting in the corner. "If I didn't know any better...I'd say you were JEALOUS!"

"Of course I am not!", shrieked Bijou defensively. "I am not jealous of 'er! She eez just zuch a zhowoff and eet ees zo ANNOYING to 'ave 'er flirting and winking at every boy in zight!" Arua rolled her eyes, "Awww phoo, she is definitely not. She's just being elaborate, that's all! You should lighten up, you're the only one thinking like this!"

"Hey guys...", drooped Pashmina as she plopped down beside Bijou. "What's going on over here?"

"I am just trying to convince Arua of my seesters evil ways.", replied a gloomy Bijou.

"Oh, like totally!!" Piped up Sandy, who had just walked up. "She's like, all over Stan and it's really annoying me! That chick is, like, just so super skanky!! I mean, like no offense Bijou, but it's true! I don't want anyone like that dating MY brother, no way!"

"Oh, I KNOW! I mean, it's not always fun having Howdy and Dexter hang all around me, but for some reason it's annoying to see them dripping over her! I don't even like them, you know? That's why I came over here, I probably would've started flirting for THEIR attention if I wouldv'e stayed over there!", exclaimed Pashmina.

"I still think you guys are overeacting. They're just interested in her tales of the world! In fact, I think I'm gonna go over there and listen in as well since Bijou has some moping buddies now." And with that, Arua was off.

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"AND THEN, I was alone. The gator who had gobbled my Indian guide was in the river which I followed, almost invisible but for two giant eyes sticking out of the water. I knew that if I didn't find shelter for the night, he'd get me, too. In my sleep. I would've climbed a tree, but there were ferocious giant cats in them that could get me if I slept there. It was a lose-lose situation, and it wasn't until sunset that I realised what needed to be done-"

"Um, pardon the interruption, but did you say gators? Ferocious giant cats? In Brazil? Are you sure you have all your facts straigh because I've never read of-"

"Are you questioning my knowledge?! Look Maxwell, lemme lay it out for you. Paleosuchus trigonatus is a species of alligator, and it only lives in South America. Panthera Onca AKA jaguar is a giant cat, also indiginous to Latin and South America. If you don't believe me, you may want to re-read your encyclopedia. I promise you it's in there. Anyway...", and Jewel continued her story. Maxwell's face was crimson and he stared at Jewel. "So...knowledgable. Wow, what a woman! I sure would like to get to know her better, she has so much to teach me!", he thought, and silently resolved to listen intently to her every word after that. It was written all over his face, his feelings for her.

Arua turned to the girls across the room. "Now it's personal." She mouthed to them, popping her knuckles and setting her brow. "That little ho is going down!!"

(But what did she even do?? :O)

TO BE CONTINUED ATVHJFUIJKNDSB!!!

Boys smitten so far: Howdy, Dexter, Stan, Maxwell