Chapter 6: Broken Couple
Author's Note: Thank you so much for the reviews. I haven't watched Hamtaro in a long time, so I forgot a lot about some of the Ham-Hams. I'll probably add them in another chapter, but here's the explaining of one couple and how the changes might of taken place (not really but how it happened in one's sense)
Disclaimer: I don't own Hamtaro or anything like that. As mentioned in the other chapters, I own some of made-up hamsters but not Bijou, Pashmina, or any of the other Ham-Hams from the show.
Bijou couldn't sleep that night. She was having trouble; too much trouble. Her thoughts were on one hamster: Hamtaro. What happened to him? How? She was confused. She had her predictions, but she never found out if any of them were right. Hamtaro couldn't just change like that in one day. He just couldn't. She kept thinking about it, as she finally fell asleep.
(Flashback)
"Oh Bijou!" a white and orange hamster called out. "Where are you, Bijou?" he asked. The two were playing hide and seek. It was a favorite of their games, especially the hiding part. There were so many places to hide, which made the game much more difficult.
Bijou was hidden in a bush, giggling nervously to herself. She had a major crush on Hamtaro. She had had it since the day they had met. He was so charming, happy, and he spread his endless joy to everyone he met. She thought they were perfect for each other; in every way. She blushed a bit, trying to think of how she'd every tell him. Every time she tried, she got too nervous and backed away. Everyone else knew they had feelings for each other, except for Boss, who tried not to believe it.
"Bijou!" Hamtaro called again, still searching around the place. He finally came upon the white hamster and smiled. "Found you!" he exclaimed, helping her out of the bushes.
This just caused Bijou to blush even more. The two hurried off to a nearby hill; to just talk before going back to the clubhouse. It was Bijou's job to distract Hamtaro. The Ham-Hams were planning a birthday party for the famed orange and white hamster. Bijou had to keep him busy until 12 o'clock.
It wasn't her choice to do the job. The others had insisted upon her having it. Deep down, their intention was to get the two together, and what better time to do it but when they were putting together Hamtaro's birthday party?
The two had consulted to playing their own little game, of just staring at the clouds. All the clouds seem to remind them of something. One looked like a sunflower seed; while the other looked like one of their friends.
Bijou's eyes widen at the one passing by. It just seemed to remind her of...Hamtaro. Her cheeks turned a deep crimson as she just stared at it, in silence. Hamtaro took notice to her sudden shock. "What's wrong Bijou?" he asked, sweetly.
The white hamster was at loss for words for a minute. Her eyes just trailed over to Hamtaro as she suddenly felt "concealed". She opened her mouth to speak; but no words came out. She was growing a bit scared of this, as she started to shiver with fear.
Hamtaro frowned, entirely uncertain to the sudden change in Bijou's behavior. He reached over and gave her a hug, to comfort her. Or was it something more? Deep down, Hamtaro was battling the same feeling. All the other Ham-Hams seemed to be pairing up, even if it was really officially just Maxwell and Sandy. All the guys were starting to talk about girls, rather then sports or the usual thing.
And not to mention physically Bijou was maturing. Along with Hamtaro. He gulped. He never thought he'd be interested in girls, and to be exact, he was a bit scared of it. He was new to the concept. He never pictured himself dating...until now.
Suddenly, holding a girl ham's paw, or even kissing them didn't seem as disgusting. Suddenly, it was all he could think about. He looked over at Bijou. He never noticed how pretty she was; how wonderful her smile looked; or how beautiful her eyes were....
He found himself staring. He was gazing; gazing deeply into the white hamster's eyes. His heart raced. His mind was full of confusion to this awkward new feeling. Before he knew it, he found himself moving in closer to her face, and suddenly kissing her.
Bijou was just as startled. What was Hamtaro doing? He never hinted it before. But nevertheless, she returned it. It was a weird feeling. It was a first. All of this was a first for both of them. What was this mysterious emotion called love? Were they feeling it now?
The two sat up, and just gazed into each other's eyes once again. Bijou felt her heart beating ten times faster than it should as she opened her mouth to say something. She was cut off, by Hamtaro.
"B-b-b-bijou," he said, struggling with words. "I-I think I," he felt nervous, as he shivered a bit. This feeling, this horrible but wonderful feeling, was taking over inside. "Bijou, I...I think I," he struggled once again. He was growing frustrated with himself, as he forced himself to get the words out. "Bijou, I love you!" he finally said.
Bijou's cheeks turned a deeper red. It seemed nearly impossible, but they did. "Oh Hamtaro," she said, in a bit of a daze. "I-I love you too!" The two hugged each other, as time seemed to freeze in their world. They kissed, cuddled, and laughed as hardly any time seemed to float at all. They were truly happy. They had never felt so much joy before.
Finally the time came for Bijou to lead Hamtaro to his surprise birthday party. She opened the door to the clubhouse, announcing that they were arriving as a sign to the other Ham-Hams to hide. The happy couple finally walked in, while the rest of the Ham-Hams yelled: "Surprise!"
It nearly startled Hamtaro, as the party begun. There was music, and dancing, even Elder Ham was joining in on the fun. Bijou smiled watching Hamtaro have the time of his life. She sat back, having a bit of tea. She tilt her head, as her two other friends joined her.
"Hey Bijou!" Sandy exclaimed. "So? Like didja tell him?" she was eager. The whole concept of Bijou keeping Hamtaro busy before the party was her idea. She knew how perfect the two seemed for each other.
Bijou blushed and nodded. "He-he said he loved me too," she said, still rather embarrassed, along with shocked. "And he kissed me!"
"Wait a go Bijou!" Sandy exclaimed, giving her fiend a high five. "Now all we gotta do is hook Pashmina up with someone."
"Excuse me?" Pashmina asked.
"Well, ya still got Howdy and Dexter to choose from," Sandy said. "Which one do you like better?"
"I like them both the same, thank you very much," Pashmina said, clearly unable to choose.
"Oh come on!" Sandy exclaimed, liking to have the job of match maker. "I know you like one of them."
Pashmina sighed. "I don't know. I really don't wanna hurt any of their feelings. Besides, I have plenty of time, right? I'll make my decision someday. Today, let's just have fun!"
The three got up and joined in on the dancing.
By time the party was over, the word had gotten out to all the Ham-Hams that Bijou and Hamtaro were dating. The two blushed, not denying the so-called rumor. The word reached Boss, as he approached the couple. "Bijou," he said, in a concerned voice. "You aren't really dating Hamtaro, are you?"
Bijou gulped. She had forgotten all about Boss. "Well err..." she hesitated. He was going to be heartbroken and that was not a good thing at all. "I err..." she hesitated once again and looked over at Hamtaro for guidance. He nodded slowly and took her paw. "We are," she finally let out. "I'm so sorry," she said, looking down with guilt.
Boss stood frozen. They were dating each other? Bijou didn't love him? He rushed away, only to leave the two very confused. They sighed, not liking at all how much they had hurt their friend.
Time flew by as the couple just grew closer. They shared more new experiences, as they finally realized they weren't little kids anymore.
One late spring morning, Bijou arrived at the clubhouse feeling uneasy. She had some news to tell to everyone, which would upset Hamtaro the most. She wasn't too fond of the news either. She walked into the clubhouse, to see everyone at the table, having their own side conversations. She cleared her throat, as her face grew a bit pale. "Everyone," she proclaimed, getting their attention. "I have some bad news," she looked down. "Maria is going to France for the summer...and she's bringing me with her."
Everyone had shocked faces, as they all looked at Bijou. "How soon are you leaving?" Pashmina asked.
"Tomorrow," Bijou answered.
Everyone's eyes widen. Bijou was leaving for France tomorrow? Bijou put on a small smile "At least," she said, blinking twice. "We aren't moving there."
The Ham-Hams were glad to hear that bit of information. They threw Bijou a "Going Away" party, presenting her with lots of quickly made gifts. She took them gladly, and then set out on her way.
She walked out of the Clubhouse that evening to see Hamtaro standing near the door, rather upset. Bijou wiped the tears from her eyes as the couple exchanged a hug and a good-bye kiss. "I'm gonna miss you, Bijou," Hamtaro whispered, holding her close to him.
"I'm going to miss you too," Bijou returned, just as softly. The two cuddled for a couple minutes more, until Bijou finally pulled back. "I have to get going now," she said, looking down. "I love you Hamtaro."
"I love you too Bijou," Hamtaro said, having tears in his own eyes. The couple kissed one last time, before they finally parted. It was a sad time for everyone that morning when Bijou and her owner boarded the plane. She waved, and then sighed, knowing the boring summer that was ahead.
Summer had drifted by slowly, as Bijou enjoyed some of it. Paris was a very nice city, with lots of nice hamster that all shared her unusual accent. She enjoyed the food, and just being in her home for that matter. Paris was amazing to her. But she would have enjoyed herself much more if a certain orange and white hamster hadn't been on her mind most of the time.
"Oh Hamtaro," she said, gazing out the hotel window, at the starry night sky. "I miss you," she whispered. Her heart seemed to have an empty spot without that hamster in her life. She looked back on memories to help her through the long nights.
Summer finally came to an end, as she gathered up her souvenirs and headed back on the plane. She eagerly waited the whole plane ride and car trip home to see her friends. She rushed back to the clubhouse that morning wearing a French beret, along with her differently styled hair. Her once girly pigtails were now one side ponytail flipped out on the end. She had grown during the summer, as she eagerly knocked on the door. She hoped the Ham-Hams would enjoy her mini baguettes, and other French food. She sure did.
But who she was most eager to see was Hamtaro. The whole plane ride home she thought about how much she missed him and everything. She opened the door as her eyes widen at her friends. They were the same...but...different. She ventured in the clubhouse, as she tried to pick out who everyone was.
Pashmina was no longer the sweetheart she used to be. She was wearing dark make-up, along with spike bracelets. This scared poor Bijou. She looked on. Howdy and Dexter were seen holding hands, which seemed to give Bijou a few disturbing thoughts about the two. Boss was wearing a medallion and hanging out in the corner of the clubhouse. But last, she saw Hamtaro...anything but the way he was when she last saw him.
She rubbed her eyes, hoping this was all just a terrible dream. "Hamtaro?" she asked, as she went over to the orange and white hamster.
"What do you want, bitch?" he greeted her, as his eyes narrowed.
"Hamtaro!" Bijou desperately exclaimed. "What happened to you? Why are you wearing all black? What happened to the happy man I loved?"
"He died," Hamtaro replied, not seeming to care at all.
Bijou was over whelmed. What had happened to her beloved friends? She rushed out of the clubhouse in tears. She tried to wake herself up, still half believing this was a horrible nightmare. But it was change. Change was constant. Even she had changed. She panted, trying to hold back tears. Her beloved Hamtaro...changed forever.
(End Flashback)
Bijou woke up in a scream. That horrible past; it always seemed to haunt her. She wiped her tears as she gazed in the mirror. What had happened while she was gone that summer? How could so much change take place? She wanted to find out; she desperately wanted to find out. She took a deep breath, as she cried herself back to sleep.
Final Notes: Looong chapter. I'm sorry for any of the spelling or grammer mistakes. I wrote this in a couple of hours. I hope you enjoyed it. Please give me feedback! I really like hearing what you think. And any ideas are appreciated. It gets hard sometimes to figure out something to write about.
