Hamtaro laughed and dove into the snow beside her, and began making a snow angel as well. A few (human) feet away Boss was turning red with envy, and the snow around him was melting. Sandy and Maxwell sat with their backs to tree, huddling to keep warm. Pashmina and Penelope were rolling snow around, making a snowman. Dexter and Howdy were both trying to think of a way to score Pashmina. Dexter was drawing ideas in the snow while, on the opposite side of Pashmina, Howdy was pacing back and forth.

After a minute of running around, playing in the snow, Camo noticed that Cappy was sitting at the entrance of the tunnel with the soccer ball between his legs, with a sad look on his face. Camo walked over to him and asked, "Cappy what's wrong?"

Cappy looked up at Camo with sad eyes and responded, "I really wanted to play soccer today."

Camo gave Cappy a confused look. "Well why don't you?" Camo asked.

"Because you can't play soccer in the snow." Cappy explained.

Camo just laughed. "What!? I have played snow soccer so many times. I like it better than regular soccer, it way more fun. Why don't we try it?" Camo grabbed the soccer ball, and Cappy jumped to his feet excited.

"Really, were going to play soccer?"

"Sure, I'll go get everyone. You go find a playing field."

Camo watched Cappy run off, then shouted out, "Everyone, we are going to play soccer, who's in?" All the Ham-hams walked over to Camo.

"Can you play soccer in the snow?" Hamtaro asked.

"Of course you can, you in?" Camo responded.

Hamtaro nodded.

"Good, who else? Boss?" Camo looked at Boss.

Boss shrugged. "Sure."

"Good, any others?"

Everyone except Pashmina, Penelope, Bijou, Stan; who was nowhere to be found, Maxwell; who was referee, and Snoozer; who was still in the clubhouse, asleep, offered to play.

"Great, we have players now we just need teams. Should we do this pickup style?" Camo asked Boss.

Some of the Hams gave Camo a confused look. Noticing their looks Camo tried to explain it to them. "Well it's when there is a lineup of players and… actually Boss, do you know what it is?"

Boss nodded.

"Good, should we do that then?"

Boss thought about it for a second then shook his head, "No, I think everyone should just get to pick which team they are on."

"That would work too, I guess. So, who is going where?" Camo looked at everyone.

"I'm with Boss." Cappy shouted out.

Boss walked over to the field Cappy was standing on. "Good choice Cappy," Boss praised Cappy.

Then everyone was startled when they heard a loud, "OH YEAH!?"

Everyone quickly located the source of the shout. It was Howdy and Dexter going at it, yet again. Dexter and Howdy's foreheads were locked together, as they tried to push each other backwards. Hamtaro kush-kushed and Boss scratched his neck. "I guess I should go break this up." But Camo already stepped in.

He pushed them apart and stood between them, holding them back.

"I don't know about the rest of the Hams, but I am getting increasingly annoyed with your constant fighting."

Both Dexter and Howdy stopped trying to strangle each other, and put their heads down in shame.

"Sorry." They both said in unison.

"It's fine, just…tone it down a bit guys, alright?"

They both nodded.

"Great," Camo put his arm around both their shoulders and starting walking them towards the soccer field. "Now who wants to play soccer?"

"I'll play, so long as I am not on his team" Dexter said as he pointed at howdy. Howdy stuck his nose up at Dexter.

"Same here."

"Good, then we are all on the same page here." Camo shook Dexter with his arm. "You're with me."Camo moved his arm off Howdy's shoulder and pointed at Boss. "Howdy you're with Boss."

Howdy walked over to Boss.

While howdy was walking over to Boss, Oxnard whispered into Hamtaro's ear, "Camo still scares me."

Hamtaro looked at Oxnard and whispered back, "that's alright, why don't you go on Boss's team, I'll go on Camo's."

"Okay." Oxnard said, then walked over to Boss.

"Good choice Oxnard," Boss praised. Then he noticed that Hamtaro was walking towards Camo.

"Hey, Hey, Hamtaro, where are you going?"

"Going to Camo's team." Hamtaro shouted over his shoulder.

Boss grumbled about losing his best player for a minute.

And that's page 25, hope you liked it. If you have any questions or comments let me know via PM or review.
-Alfa199