Chapter Two

And It Begins

Hamtaro was preparing for whatever meeting, party or a little get together he was invited to. All he cared about now was seeing Bijou again! He wiped on his best suit and most shiny bow-tie! The post-ham thought about going to the barbers to get his fur trimmed, but he decided he could just comb his fur back himself, what if it was just a meeting or a misunderstanding and he wasn't supposed to be invited in the first place, now that would be embarrassing!
An hour later he was off; to see what this so called party was all about and why he had been invited. He on his bike would probably look like a home less ham to Bijou! What if she didn't remember him, what if she was married to someone else? All the what ifs bouncing around in his head were driving him mad!
He sensed he had been on his bike a while. Hamtaro left his apartment at 5:30 p.m., just before it got dark and not it was, 8:30 p.m.! No way could it have taken him that long. Maybe, he should have taken the bus and now just his luck it had started to rain! He was cold, hungry and tired! Finally he came upon a dark mansion. He was so determined to be inside the warm, cozy mansion that he peddled as fast as he could. The rain felt like it was cutting his face coming so hard and harsh at him. Suddenly, his tire on his bike hit a sharp rock and he was tossed into thin air.
His now muddy suit and tie were wet and cold and his once perfectly combed hair was grubby and soaked! He couldn't see a thing. It was if he had been blinded by the toss! He was so exhausted that he just dosed of in the middle of the hard core, damp and cold road!
Hamtaro, at long last had woken up, only he wasn't where he thought he would be. He was in a stretch limo! The limo was lighted with colored lights of the rainbow! The seats were made of blue leather and a crystal top coffee table with two glasses of red wine a third of the glass filled. Two miniature tea sandwich plates held a dozen of sunflower seeds and acorns. Hamtaro would have thought he was in heaven, but he knew better.
He looked up at the ham-ham sitting beside him and what a surprise it was Bijou, she was sketching on a pad of paper! Hamtaro was startled by where he was.
"You're finally awake!" She cheered joyfully, but still very calmly.

"How did I get here, why am I here, where did you find me, when did you see-?" Hamtaro questioned like he was very frightened.
"Calm down, we found you looking like you were dead on the road. Zo, we took you to zee nearest hospital!" She replied.
"We?"
"Yes, Jacques and I! Jacques is my limo driver!"
"Oh, that explains a lot!"
"Yes, now won't you join me in the pleaser or a drink and food?"
"YES! I mean I would love to!"
A few hours later they were about to finish their wine and the limo took a sharp turn and red wine spattered everywhere! Also, Bijou was pushed on to Hamtaro in the turn. They looked into each other's eyes for a long time. Their little faces moved closer and closer. They're lips were nearly touching, but the limo driver had opened the door at that very second! They stepped out of the limo feeling very embarrassed. Though, they would both cherish that moment forever!
It was still poring rain. They ran straight into the mansion right after Bijou told the limo driver to go home and she would call him when she needed him to bring them to their homes. (Though, tonight they may be sleeping in the same house.) They rang the door bell hoping someone would answer the door immediately and somebody did.
"Welcome to Mr. Body's mansion!" The maid of the mansion chanted once.
"Zanck you!" Bijou replied sweetly. As a return of affection, the bitter maid glared at Bijou.
"Won't you come in everyone is waiting for you and by the way, I am the maid of the mansion, Maid Sparkle!" She responded, as her eyes were admiring Hamtaro.
Maid Sparkle diffidently had a thing for Him. They strolled into the living room admiring its beautiful, huge diamond chandelier and its marvelous furniture and decorations. While walking into the stunning living room Bijou tripped and destiny had happened, Hamtaro caught Bijou just in the nick of time before she went clashing down the marble floor. History had repeated itself, Hamtaro and Bijou noses touching lips as close as possible when the rude, interfering owner of the mansion popped his head in!
"Em, am I interrupting something? I am the headmaster of this mansion, Mr. Boss Body," He so rudely butt-in.
"Ah.YEAH, you are interrupting something and is Boss seriously your name?!" Hamtaro thought to himself.
"Well, let me guess, Bijou and Hamtaro?" Boss proudly asked.
"Yes, Mr. Body!" Bijou replied.
"You may call me Boss, Mademoiselle Bijou!" He said as he kissed her hand. Now Hamtaro was mad. He would have tackled Boss, but Boss had already started introducing everyone. First was Bijou (of course), then it was Maxwell, then Oxnard, then Hamtaro and finally, Pashmina! But, Pashmina didn't only bring herself she brought Penelope, too!
"Excuse me, Miss Pashmina you were only supposed to bring yourself," Boss stated.
"Well, you see, um, well Penelope here is like a sister to me and I was supposed to baby sit her tonight!" Pashmina reacted.
"But I only invited you!" Boss yelled his head about to explode.
"Come on she is just a little girl let her stay it won't make any difference!" Hamtaro said.
"Yes Boss, we zinck she should zay!" Bijou added. Boss glared at Hamtaro and Hamtaro just winked and sat back down next to Bijou.
"Alright she can stay!" Boss bellowed. He was still very pissed off. And with that Boss began to explain why they were here and what they were supposed to do.

Note: This chapter took me FOREVER to type and the next chapter is even longer! So don't count on me finishing my story any time soon! But the next chapter will probably be done next week! Ta, ta for now! ;-)