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Flicker In My Life

By Fantasy Cat

Disc: The Last Time: You know who I don't own.

Chapter Eleven

Upon seeing her, Boss couldn't help but stare. How in the world did she know where he was? He let her come to her, despite the voice in his head that screamed for him to run away out into the ocean. Out there love problems would never exist. Who cares if he still had seasickness?

But now, she was here standing in front of him. Her white coat shined with the help of the morning sunrise behind her.

"How did you know I was here?" he asked her.

"Boss, I've known you forever, just like you know me," she said trying to reach for his paw but Boss kept himself away.

"I don't know you Bijou," said Boss. "I guess I don't know anything about your hearts' desire."

"Come home, Boss," she said it straight out. Boss said nothing on his expressionless face. He only walked closer to the watery edge of the beach. Bijou followed him.

"You've been der for me so much. And you always surprize me in a charming way. You saved my life, Boss! Remember the museum incident? Look 'ere. I have every single act of kindness you have given me inside my heart. I know you've made mistakes in ze past. And if you don't come home, it will be one of dem!"

Boss wanted to turn his back to her again, but he had already upset her so much. Perhaps this is what she wanted more than anything now, for him to look into her eyes and truly see how upset she was. "You're right, Bijou. I've made a lot of mistakes. This is the worst one. I want to go back, dear Bijou. I want to back to the way things were before, and correct those mistakes."

"And you can, Boss. Come home, and everyzing will be normal again. The Hams-Hams are in need of you. Dey miss their friend…and I'm missing ze best friend I ever had."

"Really, your best friend?"

"You always wanted to help me make my dreams come true. All I want is for everyzing to be back to normal. Dat would be my favorite dream come true."

Boss turned his face slightly to the ocean. There he stood with the flicker of his life. She could never be his, but still…maybe he could give her something more…maybe there was something more than a silly romantic fling could ever give Bijou.

"Bijou…" he turned to her weakly. Seeing the smile on his gruffy face, Bijou already knew the answer and rushed into his arms. She adored his bear-like hugs. "I'm so sorry, Bijou," he began to cry. "I could never abandon you. From now on, I'm gonna stay right here. I'll always be there for you."

As quickly as they left, a small wind brushed away the two tiny pairs of tracks on the sand that traveled toward Maria's house.

Everyone became cheered Boss's homecoming. With the exception of some wisecrack's from Howdy, no one decided to question where he has been.

"I felt awful about leaving you guys," said Boss.

"There's no Ham-Ham club without you Boss," said Hamtaro.

Nothing made Boss happier right now than being home again and for seeing on their faces that perhaps they did forgive him for all his past mistakes.

Boss sat back in his old chair and watched the Ham-Ham Clubhouse spring to life, something he never appreciated until now. He noticed Bijou talking to Hamtaro. And saw the two give each other a hug.

"They look great together, don't they Snoozer? Looks like they might hook up soon," Boss leaned over to his sleepy friend.

"Ah…just as it should be…zu…zu."

The gruff field hamster may still have sparks of jealousy and pain. But he smiled as he watched Bijou with Hamtaro. Because he knew it made his "flicker" happy.

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