Chapter 11: Surprises On A Dark Walk Home

Author's Note: Thank you so much to everyone that reviewed! I really appreciate it! It was seriously the best part of writing this FanFic. I'm sad to say that this is coming to an end and that there will only be one or two more chapters after this. =( Well...as for now enjoy the 11th chapter. It's sort of like the climax chapter. As for all you readers out there that are hoping Bijou and Hamtaro'll get back together...it's not fully happening in this chapter. But nevertheless, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Hamtaro or any of the other Ham-Hams. (As mentioned in previous chapters)

I've never had so much fun in my life, Bijou thought, walking home from the Fireworks Party. It had been great. It was a change. At least it was more cheerful than most other things had been. She let out a sigh. The only problem was that it ended way too fast. Time was flying too fast. Bijou had remembered last New Year's when she had arrived at the clubhouse for the usual party and countdown. It didn't seem like it was time for New Years to happen. The year had gone by completely too fast and Bijou couldn't help but feel the remainder of her childhood slipping away. It scared her. She gulped and continued onwards with her walk home.

Suddenly, she heard a sigh, followed by a sob. It wasn't from her. Many thoughts floated through her head as she looked around. It was late. Almost everyone had gone to bed by now. She looked around and then noticed a familiar sight under a nearby tree. Sitting under the Great Oak was a orange and white hamster. It was plain...nothing to it. Was it her mind playing tricks? She ventured over a bit closer. It wasn't fake...it was real.

The orange and white hamster took no notice to her presence. He sniffed and sobbed a bit more, directing his glance to the stars. "I wish," he said softly, in a rather upset voice. "That I could take back everything that happened. If there was only some way to change what happened in the past; if there was only some way I could cahnge the way I treated my friends. If there was only some way to restore what I had with Bijou; and find the same love again..." he looked down.

Bijou's eyes widen as soon as she heard her name. It was Hamtaro...only...he wasn't in black. He looked like the hamster she had left; the one she had met so long ago. She swallowed hard. A bit of her was urged to go over and comfort him. But something just wasn't right...was she living a dream?

Somehow, she felt watched. It was dark; she could barely see a thing. It was a new moon that night and the sky was as dark as could be. She could just barely pick up Hamtaro's shaded colors, let alone barely see her way home. Her attention; now drawn completely on the sobbing orange and white hamster was interrupted. She felt a firm paw grab the back of her.

She snapped back into reality. She frowned, finding that no words could escape her. She was being slowly dragged away. She let out a couple high pitch screams, as the big figure continued dragging her forward. She struggled the get loose from the firm grip. Tears started to fall. She was scared; she was scared to death. Where was she going? Would she make it out alive? Who was taking her? Was it someone she knew?

Her mind pondered all these questions. She shut her eyes, letting a couple tears fall, and let out some more cries for help. She saw the shaded orange and white hamster figure, which she had labeled Hamtaro, running after her and her mysterious kidnapper. Would he save her when all other hope was lost? She shivered as she felt a cold breeze. It was way past her bedtime, which was one of the reasons to her weakened senses. She was exhausted. If she wanted anything it was to go to bed.

The large figure continued to drag her forward, as she meanwhile, tried to break loose. It was getting harder every time she tried, as her remaining energy quickly reduced. Her eyes closed and opened as she forced herself to keep awake. Her determination was running low. She needed to rest; all her other friends were in bed.

She started to regret her earlier decisions. Why hadn't she walked home with one of her other friends? Though their homes were no where near the same route it would have increased her comfort. Her friend would have been able to help. She would of felt no where near as alone as she felt now.

The orange and white hamster edged forward, as it became obvious that the identity of him was Hamtaro. Bijou frowned. "Help!" she barely let out. More tears fell.

Hamtaro extended his paw, thinking that it would be possible to pull her out of the kidnapper's grip.

Bijou grabbed his paw quickly, trying to pull loose and away from the thing that was holding onto her so tightly. She tried, but she was exhausted. She closed her eyes briefly, and gave it more effort. "Let me go," she muttered to the kidnapper.

She was ignored. She struggled to break loose a bit more, as Hamtaro tried to pull her out a bit harder. "Leave her alone you complete idiot!" he yelled, trying to get the larger figure's attention.

The larger figure turned around, as his huge eyes glowed a bit in the dark. It was frightening. This larger figure, who was obviously a hamster, just laughed. He ran a bit faster still holding on tightly to his hostage.

But Bijou noticed something else glow in the dark. It was a medallion; a very familiar one. "Boss!" she exclaimed, finally realizing her kidnapper's identity. "I can't believe you'd do this!"

The hamster stopped, and loosened his grip on the white hamster, causing her to fall to the ground. "Yes," he said, blinking twice. "It is me, Boss the Great Field Hamster!" he laughed a bit more. It was now very obvious he was drunk. It was either that or he had completely lost his mind somewhere else.

"You traitor!!" Hamtaro exclaimed. "I thought you were our friend!" He quickly grabbed Bijou's paw and dragged her towards him before Boss could take her again. "You leave us alone, okay!?"

"No!" Boss exclaimed. "Ever since you two started dating I've made a promise to take revenge; on both of you! If I can't have her, nobody can!" He took out the one thing that Bijou would of dreaded to see anywhere else. He took out a gun. "It's a shame I have to give this such a tragic ending like the great play Romeo and Juliet." He looked as if he was about ready to pull the trigger.

Bijou gulped. Was this really the ending? She fought back more tears as suddenly a ray of hope shined from above. There were some flashing of blue and red lights as two miniature police cars drove in, letting out some cop hamsters.

"You're under arrest," the one said, hand-cupping Boss. "For stealing and threatening to kill two innocent hamsters, along with trying to kidnapping one." They took the gun from him and put it in safe keeping.

Boss looked enraged. "You assholes! You haven't heard the last of me! I'll be back and next time and it won't be pretty."

"I highly doubt that," the other cop said, walking over to the panicked Bijou and shocked Hamtaro. "I don't think you'll be seeing these two ever again." He looked at the two hamsters and put on a smile. "It's a little late for any hamster to be out. I'll drive you home."

"I was trying to get home," Bijou said, taking a deep breath. "I ran into Hamtaro on my way back. My house is just up ahead. I can walk."

"I want to take you home personally just to ensure your safety," the officer said, escorting the two into his police car. "Say good-bye to your friend." He said, pointing to Boss. "You, as the my partner said, won't be seeing him again."

"Au revoir Boss!" Bijou said, waving, as the large hamster just rolled his eyes as he was pushed into the car. The other cop laughed and got into their car and drove it away, along with the criminal they had in it.

The trip in the police car home was very short and silent for Bijou as she thanked the officer and made her way back into her cage in her owner's room. Boy, did she have a lot to think about before she went to bed; along with a lot to explain tomorrow at the Clubhouse.

Final Notes: Interesting chapter? I, for once, can't say it was tacky. Oh well. This was pretty fun to write. I hope you had just as much fun reading it. This story, as I said before, is coming to any end (sort of sad to me, I really am having tons of fun writing it). I'm going to start another story when I finish this...the only problem is I don't know what it should be about. It probably won't be about Hamtaro though...or maybe it will. Any suggestions? I'd also like some suggestions for the end. Thanks to every single one of you that reviewed. You're what motivated me, along with inspired me, to finish writing this story.