Once Upon A Winter
Author's Note: Hamha all! Once again, haven't updated in awhile. But thank you, THANK YOU, my fans! You came back! Well, this is the penultimate part. (Don't know what it means? Me either. XD) Anywhoo, it's the second from last chapter. So, here goes!
Chapter 8: Disaster At The Dance I
"Alright Boss, take slow easy breathes. Here it is, the night of the dance." Boss looked into his mirror absentmindedly, and combed his fur. "It's the night YOU get to shine. Not Hamtaro, YOU. Just tell her you like her in a slow dance. Then kiss her quick."
He sighed heavily, and realized he was shaking everywhere. "Sorry, but in my story, Boss gets the girl." He took off his helmet, and put on a tie. "Here we go, baby steps…" He carefully stepped out of his room, into the main room. He saw that everyone was here, and that DJ Ham set up his booth. He nervously walked around, trying to look casual.
"Hey, DJ! Thanks again for helping out!" Boss yelled up at the scruffy, messy furred Disc Jockey.
"EH? CAN'T HEAR A WORD YOU JUST SAID!" He yelled back as if he and Boss were on opposite sides of a football field. Boss shrugged, laughed, and walked off to find Bijou.
"So, Maxi…" Sandy said, running her finger around the table. "Wanna dance?"
"I'd be insulted if I didn't." He laughed, getting up and dancing to a fast paced song. Stan looked rejectingly at the pair, and ran over to Pashmina. "So, babay, wanna join me in this dance?" he smiled, his teeth glinting. She just stuck her nose up, a disgusted look on her face.
"Playin' hard to get, huh?" He winked slyly, and walked off.
"Jerk." She said to Penelope, watching him. "He needs to learn a lesson."
But Penelope was no longer there.
Pashmina looked frantically around, hoping she wasn't being stepped on, when her eyes fell on a corner where Cappy and she were dancing and skipping to the beat, laughing heartily. She smiled; how quickly children grew up.
Boss browsed through the crowd until he finally found her: Chatting up a storm with Hamtaro. He shoved himself in the middle of them, and turned to Bijou.
"S-Sorry guys- HEY BIJOU!" He yelled, pushing Hamtaro aside more.
"Boss, if vou don't mind, ve vere having a convorzation." Boss nodded, and stepped away. "B-But we'll chat later, right?" He yelled, walking over to the snack table.
"AW, I'm STUFFED." Oxnard groaned, getting up from his chair by the snacks. "I need a good nap…"
"No you don't!" Said a western voice. Oxnard shot around, only to find Pepper standing right behind him.
"P-PEPPER!" He cried, hugging her. "Oh Pepper, this is so unexpected!
"Then what are ya waitin' fer? Ask me to dance!" He nodded, and took her paw, nearly dragging her onto the dance floor from excitement.
"S-So Bijou…" Hamtaro stuttered, looking at his punch. "Uh, Danna wance? I-I mean, no that's not…"
"I'D LOVE TO!" Bijou cried, her voice full of happiness. He took her paw awkwardly, and began to dance to the song 'Let's Get It Started' by the Black Eyed Peas. He nervously scanned the area for Boss, and found him nowhere. More relaxed, he began to move closer to her. Boss growled madly, seeing the whole thing.
"DJ!" He yelled, sneaking over to the booth. "Switch to a slow dance." He nodded, hearing him this time, and flipped the CD. A song called 'I'll Be Right Here' began to play. A few hamsters ran off the floor in embarrassment, not working up the nerve to ask anyone, but the pairings were quick. "P-Pashmin-a…" Dexter whispered. "Please, make my night and dance with me." Pashmina, surprised at his question, could only nod, and take his paw.
Sandy and Maxwell had already been dancing, and were now embracing each other tightly. "Now's my chance." Boss thought, diving over to Bijou.
She had been working on getting over to Hamtaro to ask, when Boss jumped infront of her.
"Bijou, W-w-w-wann-a D-d-d-dance….?" He asked awkwardly. Shocked, she stood, staring at him.
"W-well… Okay." She put her paw on his shoulders and he on her waist. He began to blush madly.
"Alright, player. Just lean in and whisper everything." Boss thought, and leaned in a bit. "Bijou, I've always, well, rather…. L-Liked you."
"That's sweet." She said in an unenthusiastic tone. Boss's mind began to race.
"DO IT!" He growled at himself. "DO IT NOW!" He leaned in as close as he could get to her, his lips nearly touching hers, when she jerked away slightly. Boss lost balance, and pushed her backward. Surprised, he jumped up; but something made him wish he never had.
"BOSS!" Bijou cried, tears rolling down her red-stained fur.
He had pushed her into the punchbowl.
"BOSS, YOU WORTHLESS HEAP! YOU RUINED IT, EVERYTHING!" Sobbing, she dove for his room, punch trailing behind her.
All Boss did was stare, rigid, at the spot he pushed her.
He blew it.
His chances were up.