Once Upon a Winter
Author's Note: Hamha fans! It's me, as always! Again, thanks LOADS for the reviews! I owe you lots. Also, when Boss said "This is a war between me and Hamtaro.", He didn't mean like attacking war. He meant he was trying to win over Bijou's heart. Or maybe he was. I dunno, read this chapter for more! And one last thing: Should there be a dance? I have the rest of the story based off of it, and there will be no in particular songs. Just wanted to check with all of you. But for now, Acorn Hill.
As Boss walked out, a few of the ham-hams where already paired up, including Sandy and Maxwell, and Cappy and Penelope. The others where working towards the ones they wanted to ask to Acorn Hill. He looked over to where Hamtaro and Bijou were standing and talking. Boss instantly heated up, his cheeks turning red.
"Okay, just ask her." Boss said, taking a breath. He stammered over to her, his nose turning red. "B-B-Bijou?" He said, standing in front of Hamtaro. "W-would you l-l-like to…" Bijou was looking up at Boss, confused. "Go With me!" He yelled so loud, everyone looked at him. Bijou looked down, blushing and shaking her head.
"I'm zorry, Boss. I'm going with Hamtaro." She said, looking at Hamtaro. Boss stood there, horrorstruck. His eyes were beginning to water up.
"Oh-oh okay," Boss studdered out, wiping his eyes a little. He walked away, his ears drooping. Bijou turned back to Hamtaro. "Oh, Hamtaro! Zere is zis wonderful picnic spot up in acorn hill! Ve can bring some hot chocolate!" Hamtaro turned to her also. "Yeah, sure thing Bijou!" She Looked away, laughing and blushing. Hamtaro was of course childish, but that was one of his many charming characteristics.
"That little sly cat!" Boss mumbled, standing by the door. "He WAS trying to win her over!" He banged on the door madly, and everyone looked at him. "Time to go!" He yelled, opening the door. The rest of the ham-hams where going alone, that is, until they asked who they wanted to take. Everyone ran out the door like a mad Stampede, leaving poor Boss behind. "W-WAIT!" He yelled, running after them.
Everyone walked up the steep hill to get to Acorn Hill. It was rather chilly, so all the ham-hams pulled out some blankets to wrap around themselves. Bijou reached into her backpack, but couldn't find any blanket. "Here Bijou!" Hamtaro said, holding out a side of his blanket. Bijou blushed and came in closer to Hamtaro. Boss gritted his teeth, shivering.
"Just pitying him," Boss said, pulling his sheet around his shoulders more. "Just pitying him." Sandy looked behind to Bijou, and winked. She and Maxwell where sharing a blanket also.
"We're almost there!" Yelled panda, helping pull Penelope and Cappy in a wagon. (It was too tiring for the two.) As they reached the top, they all gasped. It was beautiful! Absolutely everything was covered in snow and ice! All the ham-hams ran every which way, grabbing icicles, eating snow, climbing branches on trees. Bijou led Hamtaro to a large cliff. Hamtaro yelled as he looked over the edge.
"Whoah! That's a long way down!' He yelled. He heard someone yell the same thing; His echo.
"Huh? HAMHA!" He yelled. His echo responded. "Hey Bijou, I think there's another ham-ham down there!" Bijou giggled, packing up some snow and laying down a blanket.
"Oh Hamtaro, you zilly hamster! Zere iz no one down zere!" She said, pulling out two mugs.
"Oh…" He said, turning around. He looked into the forest behind him, and his mouth watered. "Hey Bijou! There's some Big acorns up there! I'll go get some for our hot chocolate!" And with that, he ran off into the forest. He heard a rustling in a tree, looked up, and kept running. Boss had been sitting in the tree the whole time, spying on them. He jumped down, and walked over to the blanket.
"Uh, Um… Hello, Bijou." He said, looking at her. She yelled and turned around in shock of hearing him.
"Oh, oh Boss. Eet iz you." She said, setting out some small plates. Boss stepped closer to her.
"B-Bijou, there's something I've wanted to tell you, and give you, but there's never been a right time." He said very fast. Bijou looked up, pulling off her hat.
"O-oh yez?" She asked, twisting her cap around. Being alone with Boss made her feel uneasy for some reason.
"W-Well first of all…" He stepped closer to her, and handed her a rose. She stared at it, and looked down. "Th-thank you Boss."
"Do it now!" Boss said to himself, moving towards her. "Just kiss her" Heleaned in towards her, his lips puckered. Bijou looked up, fell backwards in shock, and fell off the cliff, just being able to hang on to the edge.
"Boss! Hamtaro! Someone HELP!" She screamed, beginning to cry. He hands where going numb from the ice piece she was holding onto. Boss had fallen back also, and was now staring, horrorstruck, at the girl he liked hanging over the edge. Hamtaro perked up his ears as he walked back, a few acorns in his paws.
"BIJOU!" He yelled, throwing the acorns down and running to the edge. Her hand was beginning to slip from the melting ice. He reached down. "Grab my paw!" Boss lost it as he watched this happen. He shook his head, and dove at Hamtaro madly.
"STOP!" Hamtaro yelled, narrowly missing Boss' frenzied dive. He slid a few feet, and ran back at him.
"Stop messing with Bijou!" He yelled, diving again. His backpack caught on a pointy rock as he ran, causing him to fall backwards. Savoring precious time, Hamtaro reached down and grasped Bijou's paw. He began to slip, but regained balance and pulled a shivering Bijou to safety.
"Oh Hamtaro!" She cried, hugging him, shivering, and crying. "I-if you had not been zere…" She wailed, and hugged him tighter. He blushed, patting her head.
"It's okay, Bijou. It's okay." With that, he grabbed the hot chocolates, handed one to Bijou, and they began to walk off back to the other Ham-Hams. Boss yelled, hitting his shovel on the ground.
"NO!" Boss screamed, unhinging his backpack from the rock. "No…" He began to limp back, and once he reached halfway near the other, passed out.