Summer Love
Chapter five: Ending
AN: Thank you for all the support in making my first fanfiction. I'm sorry if you don't like the short end or not...yes! It's over, folks! Enjoy...
(And by the way, Maxwell's smile was probably 'cause of revenge or something. But maybe he's too nice to do that...hmm..)
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I stayed in my cage for the next week. I never was hungry. Thirst? Nah. Hillary checked on me over and over, her worry showing in the forming bags under her eyes.
"Sandy. Please..." she murmured as she took me out of my cage. I felt her large hand gently stroking my fur. "..eat for me." I didn't.
I didn't care anymore. I didn't care about Howdy, Hamtaro, Penelope...or anyone else. I hated this feeling. I didn't see the point in living anymore.
Sometimes the Hamu-chans visited me. Except I didn't answer them. Once, I heard Cappy say obnoxiously outside of my window: "Why is she like that! Panda is just a guy!" He didn't understand the pain. The torture.
I cried. I cried until I had used up all my tears. I finally understood my mama. The pain was too large for her to handle, like me.
One day when I felt like I owed my friends a visit, I forced some seeds and water down my throat, lifted my tired body and snuck out. When I reached the ClubHouse, I saw Stan. "Sand-ay!" he yelled, tossing himself onto me in a hug, almost squashing me. "I didn't hear until a few days ago." His concerned azure eyes turned crimson with anger. "I swear. I am going to beat that Panda to a pulp."
"Don't."
"But..." he looked down at me, taking in my unhealthy features. "Don't you know...?"
Uh-oh. "What?"
Stan held my shoulder. "He's with Pashmina, now."
Damn. DamnDamnDamn. The pain hit me again, twice as hard as before. I broke down on my knees and sobbed. Stan sat beside me, comforting me. "Sandy. It's all right. Panda's not the only guy around."
"...He's the only one for me. Don't you understand!" I stood up so suddenly that Stan flinched. "I'll-I'll be..." I didn't finish my sentence as I ran off.
I walked to the lakeside where all the important events had happened in my life: the New Year ceremonies, the first sakura petals blooming...the hamu-chan's picnics together...and the break-ups. I swallowed, and stood on the very edge of the dock.
Ready...
Set...
"Sandy, please don't..." I heard the meek voice that had comforted me for so long. I turned and saw precious Bijou. Her fur wasn't as bright as usual, and her eyes lost a bit of shine. "Everyone...will be so sad..."
I stared at her. She looked so defenseless. She was usually strong, her smile brightening the day, her voice lifting spirits.
"Do you not...want to see everyone again?" Howdy. Dexter. Penelope. Boss. Jingle... "And...I have taken your advice. Hamtaro and I...are together...thanks to you..." she smiled weakly. "Please...do not do it. Everyone loves you. I love you."
I considered marching off the dock and hugging my best friend. Suddenly, the flashbacks hit me: Panda dumping me, Cappy's quote, Maxwell's smirk.
I felt the tears run down. I turned back around, despite Bijou's screams.
I would never see the hamu-chans again. Nor my brother. Nor Hillary.
"SANDY!" I felt Bijou's feet thumping as she tried to get to me.
I would never see them get together. Break up. Get married. WatchPashmina and Panda go on their honeymoon.
"Please! Sandy!" She was only about a meter away, now.
And I would never see Bijou and Hamtaro's children...
Suddenly, before Bijou could grab me, I turned and hugged her tightly. "Goodbye..." I whispered.
Go...
I got rid of all the feeling in my body and fell into the beckoning waves. I could hear Bijou screaming shrilly, and before everything went black, I saw her tear stained face gazing desperately at me, her paw wide open and groping. Water gathered into my lungs, and my body was paralyzed. I shut my eyes as I felt my body dying slowly, drifting down. And down. And down.
Goodbye...
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