Hey everyone. I'm really sorry for not updating at all. I would like to thank all of you who have read my story so far and anyone else who is reading this for the first time. It makes me very happy! (me: squeeee!) Um, anyway, hope everyone enjoys the third chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Hamtaro or any of his friends. I wish I did though.

Claimer: But Satsuki and Mayu belong entirely to me! Hurrah!

Previously

Laura was saying hi to Satsuki but I wasn't listening to what else they were saying. Because standing behind Laura was a guy who had black baggy jeans on and a big grey t-shirt. But I couldn't have cared less about what he was wearing. Because he had orange hair. I held my breath. It was all I could do to keep from screaming.

Chapter 3: "They find each other in the same predicament"

Laura's House

Sunday Afternoon

Mayu's POV

I stared at the boy. His eyes were the same light brown as they had always been. Because, of course, it had to be Hamtaro. He was at Laura's house, he had orange hair, and he had the same brown eyes, which were, at the moment, slightly get wider and wider. We both see Laura and Satsuki walking into the house, laughing about something. I see them turn into the kitchen and hear Satsuki shout, "C'mon Mayu! We're in the kitchen. Come in when you're done staring at that new handsome boy that Laura…er… 'adopted'." I hear them giggling, but neither of us listen to them. I see Hamtaro mouthing, Mayu… And I shake my head. Not here. Not now. But all I knew was that I had to talk to him. Alone.

Hamtaro's POV

"U-um. So your name is, uh… Mayu? That's a… nice name," I stuttered. I couldn't help myself. I wanted to scream out a million different things. My brain was racing. Humans! We're HUMANS? What's going on? Have you seen any of our other friends? Have you seen Bij- I could almost hear her laughing at that. Saying, "Geez, Hamtaro. Just tell her already! I swear, you can be such a chicken sometimes!" Mayu jerked me out of my thoughts by saying, "Oh! Yes. I quite like it myself, actually. So, um…" Mayu had that look on her face that meant she thought she was about to do something that would make her seem stupid. "What's your name?" Oh. That was why. "Hamtaro." I said, feeling just as stupid as Mayu. "Oh, well, it's nice to meet you Hamtaro. May I come in?" "Oh, yeah, of course." We walked in and I shut the door behind us. I have to think of some way to talk to Mayu without those to overhearing. Hmm…What if… "Hey, Laura!" I yelled. "In the kitchen!" I heard her scream back. "Would you mind if I showed Mayu those new marble birds out front? Everyone seems to love them." "Okay, just remember that Mayu is the guest!" As Laura was saying the last word, I was already shoving Mayu out the front door. I pulled her around to where the bird statues were. "Mayu," I said. "What is going on?"

Laura's House

Sunday night

Hamtaro's POV

"Night, Hamtaro!" I heard Laura call from inside her bedroom. "Night Laura," I called back from the living room. "Get a good night sleep 'cause tomorrow is the first day of school! Are you excited?" I kept quiet. Was I? I jut didn't know. Laura started talking again. "Aw, don't worry, Hamtaro. I know it's a little soon, but think of all the fun you'll have! And Mayu's gonna be there, too, so you shouldn't worry. And really, you-" Laura's mom shouted from inside her bedroom, "I know it's really nice to shout to each other back and forth, but couldn't you discuss it tomorrow? Some of us are actually tired." I heard Laura giggle. "Sorry Mom!" Then she yelled to me again, "Night for real this time, Hamtaro." "Night." I wriggled around on my couch, getting into a comfortable position. I thought about what Mayu had told me. Which, all in all, wasn't very much. Pretty much the same story as mine. Human. School. No idea about the others. Totally confused. Neither of us knows anything. I sighed. Maybe tomorrow things would become clearer. There has to be some chance of us figuring this out. I almost snorted. As if. I turned over on my side and tried to fall asleep. It was all I could do.

?'s house

Sunday night

?'s POV

What is going on? I thought frantically. How can this be happening? It there something wrong with me? Wait! If I can just find the others, maybe I'll understand everything… I snuggled up against my scarf. But for now, I'll just sleep.

Satsuki's house

Sunday night

Mayu's POV

I'm glad I at least found Hamtaro. At least I found someone. I sighed. I much as I was glad I found Hamtaro, my heart wished so much that he would be a human too. Suddedly, an old quote ran through my head. If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. I sighed again. Oh, Stan. If only I would have told you before this happened, before I became a human…Then maybe my heart wouldn't hurt as much if you were still a hamster. ...No, I decided. I would still be heartbroken. I sighed again. Wow. 3 sighs in as many minutes. I have got to stop thinking about this stuff. Okay, think of school! School sounds really fun. With all the people and everything! Suddenly I didn't feel as sad as I had a minute ago. Maybe he did turn into a human, I thought happily. There's always a chance.

Who would have guessed? (By the looks of it, almost all of you.) Mayu has fallen for the flirtatious Stan! What's going to happen next at the first day of school? Nobody knows except… ME, THE AUTHOR! Muahahahahahaha….. (everyone: o.o) Um…I'm okay. Really. I am.

Kotara-chan