Arrgh by cappyandpashy4ever

Hey guys! Thank you all for your support! This chapter is pure cuteness! I wish you all a very enjoyable time reading, and thanks to all the volunteers who signed up for Ham-Buddies! I'll put the list up at the end of this chapter. Anyway, hope you all like this chapter! Oh and just a note, in this story, Cappy is the same age as Hamtaro and the others. Penelope is still a baby and Boss is a bit older than all the others. With that out of the way, let chapter five begin!

Chapter 5: Pashmina's thoughts and Cappy's wish

"Why did we have to go follow Boss? WHY!"

"Stan, this isn't our fault." Sandy told him.

"That's right Sandy! It's not our fault. Was it not Hamtaro who suggested we follow Boss?"

"Yeah!" Maxwell glared at Hamtaro. It's your fault we're stranded on this island!" an angry chorus of yells broke out, mostly yelling at Hamtaro.

"Ham-hams! Zis will not solve anyzing! It'z az much 'amtaro's fault az it iz everyone else's!" Bijou brought up, defending Hamtaro.

"Bijou's like, so right!" Sandy agreed. "We like, need to work together to get off this island!"

"Well," continued Dexter, "we'll never escape without a little rest. We might as well go to sleep and think about it in the morning."

"Hey Penelope," Howdy whispered to her, "ever hear about the ghost of pirate island? He jumps out at nigh while everyone's asleep, and he gobbles up the little kids as though they were juicy strawberries. He picks out the tastiest of the children and…"

"OAKWEEEEEE!"

The next thing Howdy saw was a great big fist, coming so fast at his face that nothing could stop it. SMACK!

"Let me go! He'll pay for scaring Penelope like that!" Pashmina yelled as Sandy and Bijou fought to pull her flailing fists out of Howdy's reach.

"Girls!" Hamtaro yelled. "Stop fighting or none of us will get any sleep!"

Pashmina trudged over to her sleeping spot, conveniently placed as far away from the other ham-hams as possible. She laid her head down in the soft sand and reflected on the days happenings.

Let's see. Cappy was kidnapped, Boss is wanted by pirates, we snuck behind Boss when he went to save Cappy and now Cappy and Boss are on a ship being chased by pirates. Then something in Pashmina's mind clicked. Cappy and Boss are being chased by pirates! Oh no! Boss is tough, and he can probably hold on, but Cappy, I don't know how long he can last! Pashmina began to fret. What if he's lost? What if he's separated from Boss? What if the pirates get him? Her eyes grew wide with fear. What if he's dead now? I'll never get to see him again! I'll never see his adorable green hat, or his silky brown ears, or his bright, shining eyes again!

But then Pashmina realized what she was thinking. Don't be ridiculous. She told herself. You don't love him. There's no reason to. Well, I guess he is always the first one to get me a birthday present. And he always sends me a valentine when everyone else forgets. And he does try to protect me in every way. Snap out of it. STOP IT! She yelled out loud to herself. I'm not falling for him. I'm not falling for him. I'm NOT falling for him! But then as realization hit her, a wide grin stretched her face. You're right. She responded to herself. You're not falling for him. You're tumbling off a fifty foot cliff while screaming your head off for him.

She stood up and walked towards the water's edge. She gazed in at her reflection and spoke to herself. Pashmina, you truly are a pathetic thing. But you love him, so there's nothing you can do.

I fear to leave this touching seen, but it is crucial to the story that we take a visit now to Cappy and Boss, sailing into the darkness, still not knowing the dangers that are chasing them….

"Boss?" Cappy looked over to the other side of the raft. Boss was there, his head tilted to one side, clearly in a deep sleep. Cappy desperately wanted to talk to him. He had so many questions. Why did the pirates call you Silvershovel? Why did Gleamjaw let us go when you told him your name? And why, Boss, did they use me as bait?

Boss gave a tremendous snore and rolled over onto his back. Cappy sighed and closed his eyes. He pressed his hat to his eyes. There he saw flashing images of the ham-hams. There was Hamtaro, swinging from an ivy vine with Bijou crying after him to be careful. And Dexter, mocking yet another of Howdy's bad jokes. And there was Pashmina, her golden fur shimmering in the sunlight. Even remembering Pashmina made Cappy's heart go crazy. But then, new images arrived, each one more brutal than the last. He saw the inside of a black leather bag, and a pirate ship with a billowing flag. He saw Boss and Gleamjaw, locked in a fierce battle, tears spilling out of Gleamjaw's eyes. And he saw the huge sword, flailing at Cappy's cage, breaking the bars and allowing Cappy to climb on Boss's shoulders to safety. Cappy pulled his hat away from his eyes, but the visions of destruction and hopelessness still flashed in front of him.

But then Cappy remembered something. He was with Boss. And when he was with Boss, he was safe. And then reader, he did something wonderful. He wished. Tell me, reader, what do you wish upon. A star, shining bright, one among millions? Perhaps a sparkling copper penny, thrown over the shoulder into a streaming fountain? Although the sky was filled with stars overhead, and Cappy was sure he had a spare penny in his hat, he wished not with items, but hope. For as his mom had taught him, if you wish with purest heart, and hopefulness, your wishes are sure to come true. And so, he raised his head into the night, and he did it, he wished.

Reader? What would you wish for at a time like this? To be returned home? To be rescued by a strong hero? Surely to find food and shelter? But no. Cappy wished for something different.

" I wish, wherever they are, for my friends to be safe. And Boss, please give Boss the strength to get through this. I know something's troubling him. Please, wishing spirit, let my wish be granted."

And, with all the hope in the world, Cappy laid down his head, and fell asleep, letting the waves rock the raft back and forth.

Cute chap eh? Alright, here's the list of Ham-Buddies I promised y'all! Feel free to send a message to anyone on the list!

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