Hello everyone, sorry for waiting so long to update the story, I just got busy with other things, and had a few "problems" with me getting to the computer. Either way, here's Chapter 3, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Hamtaro, nor anything about it, and I do not own Nickelback either (as you will see a bit further into this chapter). All I own is my character!
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The next day, everyone was looking foreword to Brian's appearance. They didn't get to ask him all the questions that they wanted to ask. However, he didn't show up until an hour past noon. When he got there, everyone was a little ticked off.
"Where were you, we have been waiting, like, for almost the whole day!" sandy asked
"Yeah man, it's totally un-cool keeping fellow ham's waiting" Stan said
Brian made a guilty face "Sorry everyone, I woke up about half an hour ago, then I had to get ready to come here."
"What in the world could keep you in bed for so long, and how come it takes half an hour for you to get ready, all you do is put on some pants and shirt, and go." Everyone agreed with Howdy.
Brian sighed loudly "Well, it does take time trying to write a book, so I stayed up until past 2 am, and as for me taking so long to get ready, I want to look presentable and smell nice; something you should learn."
Howdy was red in the face with embarrassment "I don't stink!"
"Maybe not to you, but I did see a lot of animals that were passed out on my way here, so I guessed it must have been your ass that smelled!"
Howdy was way to angry to respond, so he sat down and sulked, while giving Brian deadly glares. Brian immediately turned his own serious face into a smile "Ah come on Howdy, I was only pulling our leg." Howdy still wasn't convinced, so Brian continued "Ok, how's this, I'm sorry I didn't make it here on time, I did stay up quite late in the night, and I will try to make it on everybody else's schedule, ok?"
Howdy finally smiled back "Alright partner, your forgiven" And they both shook hand, laughing the whole time, like nothing happened.
Maxwell interrupted. "Brian, did I hear you correctly, that you're writing a book?" Brian nodded "Wow, that's interesting, all I do is read, but never really considered to write one, is it hard?"
"Well sort of, you have to be prepared to devote all your time and effort into it, plus all the work has to be spell checked, as well as have good grammar, and a whole lot more other things. It also depends on what kind of writing you're interested in."
"So I take it you read a lot?"
"I usually always read every day."
"Do you have any books to recommend?"
"Well, there's this really good book ca-" But before he could finish, Sandy came by and stole Maxwell
"Like, this won't take long Brian" Brian could only nod, he knew when a girl was annoyed, and this was one of those moments. While Sandy and Maxwell talked in a corner, everyone where asking questions to Brian, but mostly about his whereabouts, why did he come to Japan, where does he stay, etc…
A little later, Maxwell re-joined the group, along with Sandy at his back, he looked like he got a talking too from her, to which everyone noticed, but ignored. Brian wondered if he should resume his conversation with Maxwell, then looked at Sandy. Probably not, she looks like she could kick some ass.
"Brian" Maxwell spoke "The nurse said that you had…ah…abnormalities with your vocal cords and…uh…don't want to sound rude…but…" But before Maxwell could finish, Brian just laughed.
"You mean my extra fingers and toes?" Maxwell nodded while blushing. Ah, so this is what those two talked about. "Meh, everyone wonders about them, so don't be shy. I don't know why I have them, but it does come in handy at times."
"When would they?" Boss smirked
"Oh, you'll see in a bit"
"What, scared to tell us right now?"
"Boss, that's mean of you!" Pashmina burst out. But before she could continue, Brian interrupted.
"It's ok Pashmina, this old bastard doesn't know what he's talking about" Everyone in the room went quiet, for no one ever insulted Boss and got away with it.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?"
"Are you deaf as well, you old Bastard? I told you I was going to show you later, but since you are in a pissy mood, I'll show you right now, as long as you agree to follow me back to my cave; everyone can watch if they want to, this will be entertaining for them." He had completely replaced his smile; he now looked like a hamster that was ready to hurt someone.
"THAT'S IT, FINE; YOU SHOW ME WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THOSE, YOU FREAK!"
Everyone was covering their ears and eyes; they knew there was a fight brewing between these two hams. Oxnard and Hamtaro rushed up to Brian, whispering in his ear "Brian, don't do this, you'll get hurt badly, and he is bigger than you!"
"Size only matters in one area and it's not in this one." He said calmly. With that, he turned around, and marched out the door.
Boss was in a pretty angry mood "Alright guy's, let's see what this guy can do" and followed Brian out the door. Everyone stood still; they didn't want to see what would happen between Boss and Brian. However, Hamtaro didn't want to see their new friend beaten up over a miss-understanding. "Alright hams, let's go out there and make sure nothing bad happens, got it?" Everyone could only mumble or nod, so, starting with Hamtaro, they all ran out to catch up with Boss. And when they did, they didn't speak to him, for fear of having his temper lashed on them.
Finally, Boss stopped. "There he goes, into his cave, looks like he is scared of me HAHAHA!"
However, Bijoux had enough of Boss's attitude "You will stop this foolishness right now Boss, you're the one who started all this in the first place!"
For the first time in his life, Boss actually ignored Bijoux when she talked, since he was too mad to think or hear anybody. Come out Brian, I'm going to teach you a thing or two about Boss. However, despite all he thought Brian would come out of that cave with, the last thing on his mind was a guitar. He was carrying an Electric guitar, a headset that had a microphone on it, and an Amp (battery powered), then went back inside, and came out pushing a PA system on its wheels (also battery powered...yes, they exist.) He put down the Amp a few meters away from Boss and the group, jacked his guitar in it, and turned the PA system and the mike on.
"As you can see, I play guitar, and the extra finger helps me play it better, and, Maxwell, my vocal cords aren't damaged, just used a lot, because I sing." Withouth further adoo, he started playing.
Everyone's jaw's dropped, since they didn't expect this either. When they heard the music, however, they new that they were in for a treat.
Well you can dig me up a grave
And try and stick me in the ground
Well you can tie me to the bed
And try and beat me half to death
But you can never keep me down
Well you can stick me in a hole
And you can pray all day for rain
You can shoot me in the leg
Just to try to make me beg
And you can leave me there for days
Most of the Ham-Hams were enjoying the show, even though it was their first time listening to this kind of music. But Stan and Sandy both knew this type of music, and knew which band he was singing; and both had to admit that he did a pretty good job of it.
And I'll stay alive
Just to follow you home
And I will survive
'Cause you're my Mississippi Princess
You're my California Queen
Like the Duchess of Detroit
And every city in between
You can slap me in the face
You can scream profanity
Leave me here to die alone but
I'll still follow you home
I'll still follow you home
And so most of the Hams started to dance, or at least tried to, since they didn't know how to do so with this type of music. However, they did try, and they and fun doing it. Boss, however, stood still. He was still mad at Brian, but not as much as before, because of the good mood that all the Hams were emitting. Oh well, guess we will have to see where this is going, thought Boss. And the rest of the song went flawlessly; Brian did a fantastic job singing and playing guitar.
I'll still follow you home
I'll still follow you home
Brian, at the final note, stood still, waiting for the reactions of his friends. He didn't have to wait long, as all, except Boss, started cheering for him at the top of their lungs.
"Wow, good job Brian!"
"Encore, Encore!"
"Awesome!"
After a moment, they stopped, and Stan walked up to Brian, giving him a high five "Good job singing Nickelback dude."
Brian was beaming with a smile "Thanks man, and everyone else who enjoyed it" Then turned his face towards Boss, without his smile. "Still think I'm a freak?"
Boss suddenly blushed fiercely, and with good reasons too; he got out performed by Brian "N-n-no, sorry about that…"
Brian's smile returned "And I'm sorry too, it's just that I have a rough tongue on me, and I do tend to like swearing a lot, it calms me down at times" Everyone cheered, for they had made amends, and now were friends again.
"Hey, how about I sing a few more? I won't be playing my guitar, since I prefer to sing anyway."
"YAY!" Everyone shouted.
"Ok, here's another one from Nickelback." He played around with the PA system, then, when he was done tweaking around with it; started to sing; they were surprised to learn that it was a slow tune.
This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know
Brian looked around, and saw Bijoux moving from one foot to another. Already he saw that Sandy and Maxwell were dancing, and so was Cappy and Penelope, although they were blushing like mad. Pashmina, besides Bijoux, was the only one not dancing, since Howdy and Dexter where fighting over who should be dancing with her. Another thing he liked doing was dancing, and so he walked up to Bijoux, holding out his paw with a smile. Bijoux saw this, and blushed, but nobody else asked her to dance, so she accepted. He put one of his paws on her hip, and the other one grabbed her other paw gently, interlinking their fingers, and started to dance.
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore
He is such a good dancer, Bijoux thought He has an amazing voice, and is handsome to top it all off. She blushed at this part, and Brian, seeing this, just smiled. Oh, how she started liking his smile. She leaned closer to his chest, and she noticed that he smelled good.
On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know
Brian himself was enjoying the moment, Wow, she is an amazing dancer, and beautiful too. Hamtaro is a lucky hamster. Brian had a plan in his mind, he was going to help Hamtaro a bit, by, in a way, encouraging him to come forth and dance with Bijoux, by making him jealous. And he knew his plan was working, because Hamtaro was just staring at him dancing with Bijoux, with mixed emotions in his eyes. Another thing he knew, as well as some of the other hams, was that Bijoux had a big crush on Hamtaro.
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
The song ended, which took the couples that were dancing a second to realize that the music ended. Brian, even though he was enjoying holding Bijoux, had to let himself out of her grasp and walk to the PA system, stopping the next song from playing. Everyone started cheering for him, except Boss, for his anger came back now that he has seen Brian practically cuddle with Bijoux.
"Wow Brian, you sure can sing well!" Sandy complemented
"Thanks Sandy, I try." To which she laughed at. However, before he could continue talking, Bijoux tapped him on the shoulder, with a blush on her cheeks. Wow, sandy thought, Bijoux is blushing like mad for Brian; I think someone's fallen for him. She started grinning at Bijoux.
"That was, uh, very good singing and dancing Brian"
"Merci Bijoux, you're an amazing dancer too, as well as beautiful." To which she blushed. But it was noting compared to her blush when he took her paw in his and kissed it.
"Br-Br-Brian." She said with a smile, as well as two red cheeks
"Eh?" he said with a grin
However, at that moment, Brian felt something very hard hit him in the head, along with a loud crack, and blood in his mouth. He was trying to figure out what hit him, but a second later, he was falling, and all he saw was his friends staring at him, and all the girls let out screams. But he didn't hear any of them; all he could do was fall, and, before he hit the ground, he lost all sense of reality.