AN: I gots reviews, yay! ^_^

AeroShamu: Yes, don't worry the chapters WILL get longer

PeachyKeen: Well I'm not sure if this is gonna be a Hamtaro/Bijou fic or an OC/Bijou fic, you'll just have to wait and see! *wink*

Chibi-Chibi: yes, there seem to not be many Bijou stories..

twilight guardian: Well you're half right, but I don't want to give away anything..

Anime Ambreen and Poke' Manic: Well I don't know if she has siblings or not..but for the sake of the fic I'll say she does. And good luck with the cat also.

"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way." -Dr. Seuss

"Guess what Bijou?" The white ham-ham lifted her head to gaze at her owner who grinned down at her. "Heke?" Maria lifted the ham-ham so that their eyes met "Great news, we're going on vacation! Back to France to visit my uncle Leopold!" Bijou's black eyes widened in delight as she rubbed against her owner's face joyfully. That is great news! Paris ma maison (AN: means my home, I'll be using many French terms in this, just to let ya know), I'm coming back to you!"

A few minutes later Bijou scampered down the tree out side of her house now freshly groomed and wearing new red and green satin hair ribbons. *Badda-badda-badda* Bijou's heart pounded in her white furred chest as she dashed down the cold December streets to the clubhouse "I cannot be late! Not today" The ham-hams had been planning a Christmas party for several weeks now and she had promised to help with the decorations. "Bijou! Hey wait up!" called out someone. She paused and turned to see Oxnard rushing to meet her grasping a small white bag. "Bonjour, Oxnard!" The gray and white ham-ham crouched panting heavily "H-hi Bijou, I was coming to the clubhouse with Hamtaro but I lost a sunflower seed" he opened the bag he was holding revealing a bunch of fresh sunflower seeds "I had to go back and get it and told Hamtaro I'd catch up. But now I'm afraid I'm kinda late" he said with a rather sheepish grin. "Well hurry or we'll both be late."

A few minutes later Bijou and Oxnard arrived at the clubhouse just in time to see Howdy get tangled in a long string of tinsel yelling at Dexter who was laughing at him while Pashmina, who now wore a red and white scarf, looked on with slight embarrassment. Boss was by the stairs holding a clipboard and wearing a green visor with a pencil behind his ear trying his best to monitor the situation. Panda was currently building what resembled giant candy canes while Penelope and Stan watched. Snoozer was asleep of course, and Maxwell was looking through a book of Christmas carols with Cappy, (who was now wearing a festive green elf hat) and Hamtaro. "Bonjour everyone!" she called "Sorry we're late" The orange and white hamster looked up "Hi-Q Bijou! Glad you showed up. Hey there Oxey. Dija find your seed?" "Yep! " Oxnard grinned and pulled out a seed "It was behind my ear the entire time. How about that?" "It's about time you got here Oxnard!" yelled Boss from the stairs "Come up here and give Panda a hand, he's almost ready to paint." "And what should I do Boss?" asked Bijou. "Oh eh…why don't you help Pashmina get Howdy untangled. And then can you help Stan put up the tinsel around the walls? He was supposed to be almost done by now" he gave a disapproving look at the ham-ham who looked back with a bored look and waved him off "I told you, I'm getting to it, I'm on a break. Hold your horses" "I'm on it Boss" said Bijou and headed over to Howdy's direction.

"Hey Bijou, do you want to come to my owner's place tonight? They'll be gone for the night and left out some marshmallows." asked Pashmina. It was near sunset. Bijou, Pashmina, Hamtaro, and Boss sat atop a tall tree outside the clubhouse. The crisp winter wind blew lightly against the ham-hams' fur as a few of the streetlights and some of the Christmas lights began to come on. "I'd love t. But I'm afraid I cannot. I must be home soon to get ready. I'm going back home to France for ze holidays" Boss looked struck and rushed over to her side "What?! You're coming back right?" the ivory hamster blinked in slight confusion "Of course I'm coming back Boss. It will only be for a week." "But you'll miss the Christmas party, it won't be the same without you Bijou." said Hamtaro. "I know" she sighed "But I'll be back before you know it. It's going to be great to see home again and see my family again. But I'm going to miss you guys though. Even if it is only for a week" "Well have fun Bijou. Say hi to your relatives for me, we'll miss ya" "I'll miss you to Hamtaro" A lot more than you think she thought. "Goodbye Bijou. The hours shall seem like days, days shall seem like months, months will seem like-" "But Boss, she'll only be gone for a week, not months" Pashmina said rolling her eyes. "Humph! I'll have you know I was being poetic. Say Bijou, before you go ummm, I'd like to say if um.." "Yes?" "Eh, it's nothing. Have fun for me okay?" "I will. Au revoir, see you all when I get back." she called as she ran down the truck of the tree. "Bye Q Bijou!" called out the ham-hams.

Then they left.

All but the field hamster who climbed to the very top of the tree and didn't leave until the white hamster had completely disappeared into the horizon.