Wow.........it has been a LONG time since I update. Sorry about the huge delay. :( I lost motivation, and then finals came up in school. Well, anyways, I am out of school for the summer. I plan on writing lots of stuff this summer, and maybe even some more Hamtaro stories. Since it had been so long since I updated, I kinda had to refresh my memory. This chapter takes place RIGHT WHERE THE LAST CHAPTER LEFT OFF. Yeah, so if ya forgot, review the last chapter, lol. By the way, this is the last chapter. Don't cry! Heh, on with the story. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------

Harmony kept on stealing glances at Spat sitting across the table. It had been an hour since he arrived now, and they were quite unsure what to do. Harmony really did not know how to talk to Spat. What she was really worried about was whether or not the other Ham Hams would accept the newcomer. Maybe she could convince him that he really did have a good side to him. She noticed he was slowly coming out of his shell and turning into a nice, "normal" hamster instead of hopping about causing mayhem. She needed reassurance that they would accept him. She would talk to Boss about it, but he was "busy" cleaning around upstairs. She had a feeling he was trying to avoid Spat.

"Spat?" Harmony said, trying to get his attention. He was staring off in space.

"Hm?" Spat responded, turning his head to look at her.

Harmony looked down at her claws on the table and nervously fiddled about with them. "Well........" she began. "I am not sure what the other Ham Hams will say about you staying here, so expect them to be a little.........surprised, or even angry. I hope that they don't take it too hard. I know you have a reputation with him, but........." she blushed. "..I think I have realized that you have a good side."

Her blushing caused Spat to blush too. Did he really hear her right? She said he had a good side? He really must be changing, and others are realizing it! He was in awe.............if he got this far, maybe he could win her. "Th-thanks." He responded shyly. "That must be one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me."

Harmony smiled at him. Spat smiled back. Spat could not help but stare at her......her pretty eyes. He noticed she was staring right back with a far off look in her face. He scooted closer to her without even realizing what he was doing. He leaned his face closer to hers, and she leaned closer to him. Spat quickly shut his eyes as their lips almost touched.......

KNOCK KNOCK!

Their was a knock on the clubhouse door which surprised both of them, causing them to fling their heads back and look up.

Spat was furious. He was so close..........so close to do what he wanted to do so long. And Harmony did not even reject him. He looked over at Harmony, he was trying to hide her own disappointment, as was not doing so well.

Harmony walked to the clubhouse door and slung the door open. Hamtaro stood at the door, his hands full of sunflower seeds. At least one good thing came out of this, Harmony thought. If Hamtaro did not knock, he may have caught them. Harmony blushed. Everything seemed to happen so fast. She was really about to kiss Spat. She never thought she would see the day Spat kissed anything, let alone HER.

"Hello, Harmony!" Hamtaro chimed in a sing-song happy voice, which sounded sickening to her for the fact that he had ruined a beautiful moment.

"What are you so happy about?" Harmony muttered under her breath.

"What was that?" Hamtaro said, twitching one of his ears.

"Oh, nothing." Harmony responded, putting on a fake smile. She then remember she would have to tell him about Spat. She peered over her shoulder back at Spat, who was sitting there with a dazed look on his face, unsure of what to do. "Listen, Hamtaro, I have something were are going to have to talk about." She briskly walked out of the clubhouse outside with Hamtaro.

Spat felt that sudden nervousness of being rejected again. How was Hamtaro going to take it with him staying here? He wished it would be easier to undo what he had done, but it wasn't. Even though Hamtaro was a very nice hamster, he wasn't sure he would be too happy about his presence. Spat felt like the scum of the earth, unworthy of anyone's mercy or forgiveness. But Harmony.......she was perfect. She accepted him for who he is. He could not believe he almost got to kiss her! What would have happened if Hamtaro would not have came at that very second? What would it have been like? Would Harmony had liked it? Would she have been mad? He even wanted to kiss her more, to find out what it was like. He had to get her alone, somehow! But how?

Just then, Harmony came in the door, followed by Hamtaro. Spat sheepishly looked at Hamtaro, who had an unsure look on his face. Everybody was silent for a while, the room was very quiet except for Boss's muttered curses upstairs as he cleaned up the place. "Well?" Spat asked. "Can I stay or not?" he asked desperately. He needed to know now!

Hamtaro nodded and smiled. "Sure you can. Please, make yourself at home." Spat sure was shocked. He looked at Harmony who had a smile of approval on her face. Things sure were going his way.

"Oh, Harmony, there is something I forgot to tell you!" Hamtaro said. He pulled out the Love Meter from his back (A/N: You know, the one from the game. I don't know where he kept that thing, and frankly, I don't want to know). "Look, it seemed to have lost some of the liquid inside."

Harmony took the meter from Hamtaro's paws and examined it. She was shocked. It seemed to have lost some of the liquid in it, or maybe it got longer. But how? Had a love been ruined? No, Spat was with them. It actually looked like it was longer than before, but how could that be? She was flat out confused. "I have no idea how that could have happened. Keep an eye on it for me and tell me what happens." She handed it back to Hamtaro.

Over the next couple of hours, more members of the clubhouse arrived. Each one Harmony had a nice little talk with, and they all seemed to accept Spat well. They even made a space for him at the round clubhouse table. He shyly talked with them about random things, like the weather, food, and life in general. He silently hoped they would not bring up any topic on why he was so evil, or about his past. He was very sensitive about the things that happened to him when he was a little hamster. Everyone seemed to be cautious of him, trying to make sure not to erupt his temper like they did the other day when he was sick.

After hours of talking, everyone seemed to clear out. It was around two hours until dark when the last Ham Ham left. It was just him, Harmony, and Boss left. Spat wished Boss would leave for a while so he could talk to Harmony. He had so many things he wanted to tell her......

"I think I am going to go gather some pumpkin seeds for tomorrow." Boss said. He quickly walked out of the clubhouse.

Now was his chance, and he was scared.

He had no clue what to say. Maybe he should ask her on.......a date? Tonight?

"Harmony........" Spat said, twisting his fingers around nervously. "Since.......you know.......it's still a while before it gets dark........I mean.........why don't we go to Funland for a while?" he blurted. He did it. He asked her on a date!

Harmony's face lit up. She was hoping she would get a chance to be alone with him, to tell him how she felt. Perhaps tonight would be the night?

The walked together to Funland, Spat making sure to grab Harmony's paw. They both blushed as they walked holding hands, but each one liked it.

Spat hoped the people would not recognize him. He nearly blew up the whole park that one time. The two hamsters walked to the entrance where they were greeted by a robotic hamster. They headed to the left side of the park where there was a snack bar. Outside of the snack bar was a table and chairs, where a family of three hamsters were resting- a mom, a dad, and a little girl.

"I can't believe you lost our wallet AGAIN!" his wife sighed.

"Daddy, I want some more popcorn!" the little girl wailed.

"Um........I'll look for it again!" the father said as he sped off to another part of the park.

"That is the third time this week!" his wife scowled.

Spat and Harmony quickly walked past the family, giggling about the family's mishap. They walked up to the roller coaster.

"Want to go on this?" Harmony asked.

Spat had always been afraid of roller coasters. He remember one time when his dad took him to an amusement park. His dad was drunk (A/N: don't ask me what hamsters drink.........), and made him get on the roller coaster. It scared him to death, and thus caused his fear of them. He frowned.

"Um........I don't know." he replied.

"Aww, how come? I love roller coasters!"

"Well......I am kind of scared of them, actually. It was my father's fault......." he trailed off.

Harmony had never known much about Spat's family. "You have never told me much about your family, Spat. What were they like?"

That did it. He never had liked talking about his family. Now was the time to explain. "Harmony, I need to talk with you about some important things. I think it will make everything clearer that has happened these last couple of months."

Harmony nodded. "Ok, there is a bench over there......"

"No." Spat cut her off. "I want it to be in private."

"Ok....." Harmony said, unsure of why he wanted it to be so private. "How about over there?" She pointed to an area that led to a hill outside of the park (A/N: this was not in the game........this area is copyright me, heh). On the hill was a bench that overlooked the whole park. It was a popular place for dating hams to sit.

They made their way to the bench and sat down.

"What is it you want to tell me, Spat?" Harmony asked, her eyes full of curiosity and concern.

Spat took in a long breath. "Since you asked about my family, I thought it was time I told you why I was the way I was, the reason I hated love. The reason I caused to much destruction."

Harmony perked up. She was very interested.

"It pains me to tell you this. It has been my secret for a long time. Sometime I can get a little emotional when I talk or think about it, so please bear with me."

Harmony nodded, her eyes full of concern.

"Well, it all started..........a very long time ago. I did not have what you would call a loving family. I was born in a junkyard. I was an accidental pregnancy, and my mom and dad wanted nothing to do with me. They called me an accident on legs, and often neglected and abused me. My dad beat me a lot......." tears started to form in Spat's eyes. "He did many horrible things to me. He touched me in ways a parent should not touch their child, and he forced me to do things to him, and, he beat me until I could not stand it anymore." Spat started to sob. Harmony was quick to wrap her arms around him.

"Oh, Spat, I never knew......" she whispered, tears forming in her eyes.

"My mom did not care how much my dad would beat or molest me, all she did was make me her little slave, running around doing errands for her. I was lucky to get one meal a day, I was often starving and lonely. I had no friends, all the other little hamsters rejected me because they knew I was different. Even their parents warned them to stay away."

"Spat, that his horrible. How could anyone do that to someone? I wish I would have known about this from the beginning, maybe I could have helped you Spat. Oh, I am so sorry." Harmony whimpered, crying as she gently held and rocked Spat's sobbing form.

"As soon as I was old enough to leave my home, I left for good. I only see them once I year, but that is almost too much. I started hating love, because I was never loved. All I wanted as a young hamster was to be loved, but instead I got hate and rejection. I wanted to make everyone else feel my pain and suffering. I wanted them to know how I felt, how it was to be hated and unloved, and rejected. I was jealous of those who were loved. I know it was wrong, and I deserve what punishment I get."

"No, you don't." Harmony said, soothingly. "You were just misunderstood, a lost soul. You knew no better, Spat. You were not brought up with love, but with hate. You wanted what you could not have, something that everyone needs." She buried her face in Spat's neck. "And I want to show you love."

Spat looked up at her with watery eyes. "Thank you so much, Harmony. You have done so much for me." He took a long breath. "If it were not for you saving my life, I would have continued my life of isolation and suffering. I would have been lonely forever, but you showed me the light. You brought me out of my shell. You showed me what is was like to be loved. If it were not for you, I would be miserable. You are like an angel, Harmony. You are perfect in every way, and I admire you for that. I always feel so good when I am around you, and I feel safe. I feel I can be myself around you. The truth is........I............I..."

"Don't be afraid to tell me whatever is on your mind, Spat." Harmony whispered.

Spat took a long deep breath. "Harmony, the truth is, I love you."

Harmony gasped. Did she really hear him right? Did he say that he loved her? It could not be. Could it really be happening?

Spat mistook her gasp as a sign she did not want him to love her. He burst out in sobs. "I am sorry, Harmony. I know I am not worthy of you, I should have known better. I will get out of your life, forever. I am sorry to have did this to you. I am so, so sorry!" He wailed.

"No, Spat, that is not true!" Harmony cried. "I love you too, Spat."

Now it was Spat's turn to gasp.

"It's true, Spat. Ever since I saw you changing, I saw a whole new Hamster. I saw the real Spat. And I am happy to say that I am indeed in love with him." Harmony said as she nuzzled his neck with her face. "I never thought that you really would have liked me back, but I am so happy you do." Tears of happiness were rolling down her face. This must be the best day of her life.

"Oh, Harmony, you don't know how happy you have made me! I never thought you would love someone like me. An ugly, cold, evil hamster. And I still almost believe I am dreaming. This is a dream come true......."

Harmony wanted to kiss him so bad. "Spat!" she said to get him to look at her.

"Hm?"

She leaned in closer to him, hoping her would get the idea. He did, and leaned in closer to her. Closer and closer until finally their lips touched. It was something like they had both never experienced before. It was wonderful, a feeling of warmth flowing through both of their bodies.

When they pulled away, they were both sad it was over. But, of course, there would be more to come. ;)

They both sat under the stairs that night, in each other's arms.

The next day, they were both back at the clubhouse. Harmony told Boss of the news, though he was not all that excited. Well, after all, he did have a crush on her.

Hamtaro came bursting through the door that morning with an urgent message.

"Harmony, remember when I showed you the love meter the other day? It is full again, but look at this!" On top of the red liquid on the top of the meter was a very dark purple level of liquid.

"Weird........."Harmony mumbled.

Then it dawned on Spat. " I think I know a love that has been saved recently." He said with a smirk. Then it dawned on Harmony.

"Oh, yeah." she said with a blush.

"What are you talking about?" Hamtaro asked.

"Let us tell you about it." Spat and Harmony said in unison.

The End. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- I hope you all liked it. Thank you all again for the reviews! I may write a sequel which would be a small lemon between Spat and Harmony. ;) Only if enough people are for it and would read it, of course. Email me with any suggestions or comments. :)