~ A Ham Ham Getaway ~
"Laura, are you awake yet. It's almost time for school" Lauras mother called from downstairs. The groggy 5th
grader sat up slowly with a yawn, her short brown hair stuck out slightly and covered most of her face. She stretched her
arms and swung her feet over to the side of the bed. "Laura!" Her mother shouted firmer than before.
"I'm up" Laura replied standing, she was so tired but she needed to get ready for school. If she was late much more she'd
get a detention, something she surly wanted to avoid at any cost. Before heading to the bathroom she glanced down at the cage
on the floor, where her pet Hamtaro was sleeping soundly. "Cute little guy" she giggled a bit as she left the room thinking
about the day ahead. She returned a few minutes later all cleaned up and got dressed, "Man I have a busy day today. I mean,
after school I need to pack for a surprise visit to my old friend's house" she spoke softly to her self as she picked out
a shirt. "Though it's was mainly my parents idea to get me out of the house for the weekend" she grumbled bit pulling on her
last sock, then calmed again "But hey, they're were entitled to some time alone anyway". She sighed as she put her ribbons
on, behind her she heard the distinct scratching sounds of Hamtaros awakening. "Good morning Hamtaro" She stated cheerfully,
talking to her hamster always made her happy.
"Ooooo Wah!" The little orange and white hamster yawned causing Laura to giggle.
"Silly, I wonder what you do all day that makes you so tired" she chided him with a smile.
"Laura, Kana is here. You don't want to be late again" Her mother shouted up.
"Ack, I've got to get going. See you later Hamtaro" she said as she bolted out the door. He waited a few moments to make
sure she had left before he squeezed out of the cage.
"Well time to head to the club house" he shouted excitedly, and with a "Badda Badda Badda Badda Ooopa!" he scurried out
and dived down the gutter and onto Brandy's head. "Good morning Brandy, how are you today?" he asked politely scurrying off
the larger pet's forehead. She replied yawning loudly knocking Hamtaro over. "Well at least your well rested" he said with
a sweat drop and a nervous chuckle.
"Hey there Hamtaro" a nasally voice came from the bushes. A large gray and white hamster stepped out, sunflower seed in
hand.
"Hey Oxnard" Hamtaro replied eagerly walking over to him. "I was just on my way to the club house, you comin".
"Yeah" the larger hamster replied. After a few minutes of navigating the tunnels they arrived at the clubhouse. Seeing
as it was earlier than Hamtaro usually showed up only a few of the ham hams were there. Maxwell was reading a book at the
table, Panda was tinkering on something in the far corner; while Bijou, Pashmina, and Penelope were having a whispered conversation
on the opposite side of the table as Maxwell, and Snoozer was sleeping (as usual).
"Ham Ha!" The two hamsters chorused as they entered, the others returned the greeting. The pair sat down at the table.
"Man where is everyone?" Hamtaro wondered out loud.
"Oh your just early today, they should be here any minute now" Maxwell stated closing his book as he spoke. The other Ham
Hams filtered in one by one and went to their everyday activities. Cappy in front of the mirror trying to get his hat just
right, Sandy joining the other girls and Stan, Dexter, and Howdy all figuring out how to approach Pashmina without the other
two noticing. Though Boss was still not there.
"What are you reading about Maxwell?" inquired the curious orange hamster after watching him read for awhile.
"I'm reading about superstitions" he replied a-matter-of-factly.
"Heki?" Hamtaro scratched the back of his head.
"What's a Stuperstition?" Oxnard asked confused, causing Maxwell to chuckle.
"No, a superstition" he corrected. "A superstition is the belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary
or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like" he dictated from his book, when he looked up everyone in
the bore rather large sweat drops and were staring at him.
"Like do you think you can be a bit clearer Maxy?" Sandy suggested from across the table.
"Ha ha okay lets see" he paused to think for a moment. "A superstition is when you believe in magic and luck" he flipped
through his book to find an example. "Like this" he turned to book out to the others to show a picture of a green stone with
a strange symbol on it.
"What in tarnation is that?" Howdy exclaimed.
"This is a moon stone" Maxwell replied turning the book back. "It says here that if you make a wish on a clear night it'll
come true" he then shut it and tucked it under his arm. "Just think, one wish and you could get anything you wanted".
"You mean if I got a moon stone I could wish for a mountain of sunflower seeds" Oxnard asked excited.
"Yes if that's what you wanted" the more studious hamster replied.
"Wow"
"I would personally prefer a library of my own so I could read anything I wanted" he added.
"Ah what would ya want all those books fer? If I had a wish, I'd wish for a club so I could entertain all kinds of hamsters"
Howdy spoke up. Dexter merely smirked.
"That's all well and good if you plan on putting everyone to sleep" he needled slyly. Howdy was immediately up in Dexter's
face.
"And just what is that suppose ta mean?" the brown and white hamster asked angrily.
"What I'm saying is that your about as entertaining as a rock" he replied causing Howdy to steam "I'd wish for something
for something more constructive, like the affections of Pashmina" he said dreamily blushing. Stan laughed.
"You have to wish for that, cause otherwise you wouldn't stand a chance against me" he replied cocky. Pashmina sighed,
she knew where this was going.
"Bro" Sandy said shaking her head. The three boy hamsters began fighting and were surrounded by a cloud of dust. The remaining
hamsters watched them slowly move about the room, sweat drops on the back of their head.
"Should we break it up" Pashmina asked with mixed feelings.
"Nah, they got themselves into it. They'll tucker out soon" Sandy said dismissively too tired to deal with her wayward
brother at the moment.
"So Pashmina, What would you wish for?" Hamtaro inquired trying to ignore the three rumbling hamsters behind him.
"Oh gosh, I'm not sure what I'd want. What do you think Penelope?" she asked the yellow clothed Hamster next to her.
"Oookyou Oookyou!" the youngest ham ham exclaimed jumping up and down on her seat. She giggled a bit at the antics of her
younger counterpart and looked back the hamster combatants.
"I'd probably wish to get those three off my back for awhile" she stated jokingly. The other ham hams got a good laugh
out of it, though the three didn't seem to get it. A few moments later the cloud dissipated leaving three stunned, groaning
hamsters laying in a heap covered with small bumps and bruises.
"Zhat vould be quite a stretch for them, no" Bijou added between giggles.
"You could say that again" Panda agreed.
"Since were going around with our wishes, what would you wish for Panda?" Sandy asked trying to continued the conversation.
He thought for a moment.
"Hmm I think I'd wish I could make something so amazing that Id be remembered and famous for, You?" he shot the question
back to Sandy.
"I'd wish to be a famous gymnast. That would so totally cool" she said dreamily.
"My wish would be for the best, most comfortable hat in the world" Cappy exclaimed suddenly. Suddenly they all turned to
Hamtaro causing him to sweat a bit.
"Y-yes?" he asked nervously.
"What about you Hamtaro?" Maxwell questioned continuing down the line.
"I don't know. I like the way things are now, I've got lots of friends and a great owner. I'd probably give it to someone
who really needs it" he finished with shrug. Silence filled the room as the other ham hams just stared at him dumbfounded.
"What, did I say something wrong?" he nearly shouted, freaked by the sudden change in atmosphere.
"No" Dexter started, having just regained consciousness "Were just a bit surprised that's all".
"That's pretty cool of you" Stan admitted.
"Zit is very noble of you Hamtaro" Bijou added her voice full of adoration. The hamster at the center of the praise blushed
and rubbed his face Kushi Kushi.
"It's nothin' much, really" he said trying to dissuade them, until he realized something. "Wait, Bijou. You never said
what you would wish for" he looked at her curiously as she looked to the floor, blushing.
"You really don't want to know" she stated still looking down shifting uncomfortably.
"Come on Bijou, you can tell us" Pashmina stated encouragingly.
"Yeah Ham babe, you've peek our curiosity" Stan added smoothly, only to be bopped upside the head by Sandy.
"You so hopeless Bro" she muttered
"But zit's so embarrassing" She continued meekly a blush crossing the bridge of her nose. Hamtaro scratched the back of
his head.
"Well if you really don't want tell I guess that's okay. You can always tell us some other time" he said casually. Bijou
looked back up hopefully.
"Thank you"
It was then when Boss finally arrived, "Daba Daba Dobo Dobo" he scurried in with a rather large sack over his right shoulder.
"Hamha everybody" he greeted gruffly, to which the other returned. With a grunt he put the bag down and wiped the sweat from
his forehead.
"Whacha got in the bag Boss?" Howdy drawled absently rubbing a bruise on his cheek. Boss merely smirked as he opened it.
"Is that" Oxnard started sniffing the air a bit hiff hiff", "POPCORN" he exclaimed rushing over to the bag and grabbed
a corneal. Soon followed by all of the other ham hams.
"Wow boss where'd you find it?" Pashmina asked impressed.
"Theres a whole bag of it in the park, so big even a mighty ham such as myself could carry it all" he said smugly.
"You're the Ham Boss" Panda cheered.
"I got an idea why dont we have a pic nic in the park, its such a nice day out and we can eat the pop corn for lunch" Hamtaro
announced excitedly. "If its okay with Boss of course" he added turning to the larger hamster.
"Oh could you Boss" Bijou asked batting her eyes making him turn crimson.
"I-I don't see why not" he stuttered back. They all cheered a rushed about getting ready
* * * *
After another hard day at school Laura and Kana made their way through the park. "Wow that Pop quiz was a lot harder than
I thought it would be" Kana stated "What about you Laura?" she inquired turning to her friend who laughed nervously.
"I don't think I did all that well" Laura replied honestly.
"Well maybe if you kept your eyes on your test more than Travis..." her friend responded innocently causing Laura to blush
crimson.
"I don't know what your talking about" he replied hastily. "It wasn't that obvious, was it?" she added after a long pause.
"Come down Laura, I'm just kidding you" she said with a giggle. Laura stuck her tongue out at Kana indignantly, but still
blushing. They continued through the park in a more civil manner until
"Good afternoon ladies" a confident female voice echoed from behind the pair. They turned to see a tall, heavily tanned
woman in a rather tight tank top and pants standing behind a small cart she could have sworn wasn't there before. The front
of the cart had a beautiful sign on it that read "Urd's Gifts from the Heavens". The woman had long white hair cascading down
her back and almost golden eyes. Her mature face bore three small blue marks one on her forehead and one on each cheek. "Can
I help you with anything?" she asked with a small smirk on her face.
"Where did you come from? There was no one there a second ago" Kana spoke up confused.
"Where did I come from?" she placed a hand on her chest. "Oh nothingness" she waved off casually. "But I do have something
for a" she pause to look at a piece of parchment. "Laura".
"M-me" the girl in question replied nervously. "What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about a wish honey" the older women stated a matter-of-factly.
"A WISH?!" Both girls nearly shouted, the women franticly shushed them.
"Keep it down, I'm not suppose to be doing this!" she said between clenched teeth. "If the guys upstairs find out I'll
get my license suspended for sure" she finished looking around.
"Okay" Laura said reluctantly. "But why would you give me a wish?" she added curiously.
"Well you have all of the qualifications for a wish according to the list my sister was cataloguing earlier. Of course
its not due for another 5 - 6 years, but that has nothing to do with this. I heard you were having trouble with a boy named
Travis, am I right?" she couldn't help but smirk at the looks on their faces.
"How did you know-" Laura started before she was interrupted.
"Well I've got just the thing" she continued on searching through the cart. After a moment she pulled out a small green
stone with strange markings on it. "Since I can't give you a full wish yet I can give you this limited wish. A moon stone"
she said handing it over to the wide-eyed youth. "It should be enough to handle this Travis issue"
*This is too weird to be for real* she thought puzzled before replying. "Do I have to pay you?" Laura asked still unsure.
"Nah, this is a freebie. I'll get enough satisfaction knowing I helped" The older woman replied, Kana turned to her friend.
"You don't actually believe her do you?" she questioned skeptically
"Oh ye of little faith, it's not like YOUR going to remember this anyway" The woman replied dubiously. Before Kana could
respond the women and cart disappeared in a flash of light. Leaving a very stunned Laura staring into empty space.
"Hey Laura what are you looking at?" Kana asked a few feet away from her.
"There was cart here just a second ago" she replied frantically. Kana cocked her head slightly.
"What are you talking about Laura there's nothing there. Come on we don't want to get home late" She motioned her to follow.
Laura stared at the spot for a moment longer.
"..Right" she turned and headed home, puzzled at the incident and unconsciously slipping the stone into her book bag.
* * * * *
The stars twinkled as nightfall blanketed Laura's small town (what's it's name?). Though up in her room she sat at her
desk in her pjs wide awake finishing the strangest journal entry, she was pretty sure, shed ever write. Joining her in her
nighttime endeavors was her faithful pet hamster Hamtaro. "I had such a strange day today, after school me and Kana were stopped
by some merchant woman. She came to give me a wish!" she read out loud as she wrote. At the word wish Hamtaro's ears perked
up.
*Wish. What are the chances of that? All of the ham hams were all talking about what they would wish for* The over zealous
hamster thought joining in on the conversation. *Well, everyone except Bijou I wonder what she wanted, she seemed so flustered
when I asked* he went of on a little tangent before Laura continued.
"I wasn't sure I should believe her, I mean the whole situation was a bit outrageous. She gave me a little stone and than
just vanished. Kana doesn't even remember either. She was standing right next to me the whole time" she stopped writing and
reached into her bag. "I thought maybe I was just daydreaming but" she pulled out the green stone from her bag "this was in
my bag" The white and orange hamster gasped in shock.
*Atatata! A moonstone* he exclaimed mentally jumping on to her shoulder and running toward it to get a closer. A surprised
Laura laughed plucking him off her arm and putting him back on the table.
"Calm down little guy" she said still giggling. "If you wanted to look at it why didn't you just say so" She placed the
stone on the table next to him. He immediately scampered over (Chicka Chicka Chicka) and examined it. It looked exactly like
the picture in Maxwell's book, but it was right there. He picked it up looked oddly at his distorted reflection in the back.
His owner giggled lightly at his antics. "Honestly Hamtaro your so strange sometimes, I wish I could understand why you
act so weird" she stated idly not really thinking. She shook her head as her hamster began balancing the stone at the end
of its snout, "But I'd probably have to be a hamster myself for that, am I right?" she asked her pet.
*You've got that right* he replied. The stone felt a lot warmer all of the sudden causing him to drop it suddenly and jumped
back. Laura looked concerned picking up her little friend to check if he was okay. Distracted see didn't see the momentary
glow of the strange symbol before it vanished, the magic dispersing. All that was left was a smooth green stone on the table.
A small figure under Laura's bed grimaced. She looked exactly like a miniature form of the lady from the cart except she was
now dressed in extravagant robes.
"Gah, I wasn't expecting the hamster to make any wishes" she grumbled rubbing her temples in frustration. "Well at least
the wish was limited so hopefully no one upstairs will notice. I guess I should make it up to the girl after this wish wears
off its the least I can do" with that she disappeared in a puff of smoke. Laura soon went to bed thinking about her trip tomorrow,
while Hamtaro had a bad feeling that something weird was going on. Little did they know how interesting the next day would
be
End part 1
A/N- well there you have it the beginning of my twisted little story. I hope you all enjoyed it and I would appreciate
any comments, reviews, etc.
A few things Id like to state:
- I'd like to thank the author of Hamster ½, whose name escapes me at the moment, which got me thinking about this fic.
- Does anyone know the name of Lauras town? Im embarrassed cause I watch the show A LOT and never caught it.
- The Moonstone thing I made up, not wanting to bother scanning mythology for a real example.
And now I'm done, I hope everyone will stick around for chapter 2. Je ne!
A Ham Ham Getaway: Meet the Ham Hams
By Ryouga's best friend
A/N- Well I managed to think up a way to continue the story (yah!). The story where Hamtaros owner, Laura, gets swept up
into a hamsters world for a weekend. This is part two, The wish comes into effect and thats when the real fun begins
Laura awoke the next morning feeling refreshed since she could wake up later, it not being a school day. She sat up and
stretched glancing over to the window, * a nice sunny day * she thought happily. She than frowned * too bad Ill be spend 3
hours of it on a bus * she mentally sighed as she swung her legs over the side of the bed and on to the floor. She glanced
down to the cage on the floor to see Hamtaro scampering about happily, just the sight cheered her up immensely. "Morning Hamtaro"
she greeted as she began to dress.
* Good morning * he replied mentally running to the front of the cage.
"I'll be away for the weekend so I don't want you to be trouble for mom and dad. I wish you could come too but you know
Jamie's allergies and all" she explained genuinely sorry. After finishing she knelt down next to the cage.
* It's okay Laura Ill have the Ham hams to keep me company, you just have fun * he assured her even though he knew she
didn't understand him. Though none the less she caught his understanding vibe and cheered up again. On that up note she said
her good-byes to her family and hamster and left for the bus carrying her overnight bag. Hamatro waited for Laura's parents
to head off before slinking away to the clubhouse...
* * * * *
Laura took a shortcut to pass through the park to get to her stop admiring the foliage and flowers. The sun working its
way through the late morning sky, in general a very beautiful day. The park was basically empty save a few early morning joggers
leaving it in an odd kind of silence.
The stone in the front pouch of her overnight bag began to glow, catching the attention of the young girl. "Hmm.. Thats
odd. I dont remember putting any green lights in that pouch." Stopping to the side of the path she knelt down and opened the
pouch. Light flooded out enveloping everything within five feet of the bag. Laura was so shocked she couldnt bring herself
to scream, her entire body tingled with pins and needles feeling of numbness. Blinded and dizzy the girl began to stumble,
trying to escape the dome of light. She tripped over an exposed root falling limply on the ground unconscious. The stone disappeared
in an explosion leaving a shower of green sparkles. Laura's clothes dissolved and were instead replaced with a fine layer
of fur matching her hair. Her form slowly shrank, fingers becoming paws, ears moving to the top of her head whiskers spouting
from the sides of her nose the end result a small brown hamster with yellow butterfly clips in her hair and a hamster sized
duffel bag laying next to a large familiar tree.
* * * * *
"Hello, are you alright?" a worried female voice echoed through Laura's subconscious. She had a tremendous headache, which
pounded along with the steady beating of her heart. * I feel like a bus hit me * she answered mentally allowing a small moan
to get through. "Penelope, get the others we need to get her inside" the same voice continued a bit farther away.
"Oookyou!" a much younger sounding girl replied?
A few moments later Laura felt herself lifted off the ground by several people amidst various sounds of concern. She could
tell through her eyelids that they had entered a darker area, somewhere indoors. * I didn't know anyone lived in the park
* the thought puzzled her for a moment, but she allowed it to drop. Eventually she was placed down on a soft bed of straw
or was it hay. She felt the touch of another person checking her pulse.
"Is she like, going to be okay Maxwell?" another girl asked reluctantly.
"Should be" a male voice responded calmly, "I mean besides the bump on her forehead she seems fine. She just needs some
rest" there were many noises of acknowledgement and footsteps reseeding. The voices continued to converse in the distance
but Laura could not make any of it out. Many moments passed before her pounding head dampened enough for her to open her eyes.
When they first fluttered open her vision remained too blurry for her to really make anything out. A figure that was hovering
over her turned and shouted.
"She's Awake!" It was the same girl who had originally found her in the park. Her fuzzy vision slowly began to clear as
several more people appeared over her. Soon revealing their stout frames, large nosed, bright and colorful fur * FUR?! *.
Laura screamed and recoiled until her back was against the wall. She had a clear view of her company now, she was in a fairly
large underground house full of talking hamsters.
"There's no need to be scared. Were not going to hurt you." The calm male voice came from a brown hamster carrying a green
book under his arm. * This can't be happening, hamsters can't talk * She rationalized mentally her body still tense, her nose
twitching with anxiety, and fur standing on end. * Huh?! * She glanced down at herself to she her body covered with soft light
brown fur. * Ah! Now I know this can't be real. I must be dreaming Thats right I had a dream like this when I feel asleep
in the park a while back. * The thought calmed her immensely.
"S-sorry," she managed to apologize despite this odd predicament. "You just startled me that's all. Um, Where am I?" she
asked her first honest question.
"You're at the Ham Ham clubhouse" A nasally voice stated from the ground floor. A large white and gray hamster stood clutching
a sunflower seed in his paws. * Oxnard? * She thought to herself in surprise.
"Ham Hams?" she asked confused.
"Yeah, were like all of the hamsters in town." A tiger striped girl hamster replied. "So we come here an hang out together,"
Laura squinted she knew she had seen that hamster before that was Hillary's hamster Sandy. The girl turned hamster scanned
the other hamsters recognizing two others that belonged to her friends Kylie and June.
"Wow" she found herself saying, more in context to her observations than the answer to her question.
"Oui, but we have never seen you around before" an albino hamster asked with a French accent.
"Oh, my names Laura" she replied without thinking.
"Really?" An exuberant voice came from a few steps down on the staircase. "My owners name is Laura, what are the odds of
that?" He continued excited. She managed to catch a glance at the orange and white hamster she knew so well.
"H-hamtaro" She stuttered quietly, not expecting him to be there. She didn't even notice him.
"So Laura why don't you come down to the table and tell us about yourself?" Pashmina offered a hand up, which she reluctantly
accepted.
"Okay" she replied as she came to her wobbly feet pitching forward almost falling down the stairs but ended up falling
into the arms of another hamster only hitting her knee. "I guess I'm still a little dizzy" she looked up to the hamster who
caught her feeling a bit embarrassed.
"No problem." Hamtaro's high tenor voice replied, * he's taller than I am * the girl turned hamster noticed in idle observation.
Pashmina covered her mouth with her free hand.
"I'm so sorry Laura, are you okay?"
"I'm fine I just hit me knee is all," her injury stinging ever so slightly. * I thought you couldn't get hurt in a dream.
* She wondered spying a quick glance at her furry knee. She was led to the round table where she took a seat a top a sturdy
wooden stool. Her brown eyes falling from hamster to hamster as they introduced themselves. Howdy, Dexter, Stan Sandy, Maxwell,
Pashmina, Penelope, Cappy, Oxnard, Panda, Boss, Bijou and of course Hamtaro; some she knew others were a complete mystery.
"Wow I didn't think hamsters got together like this. I mean so many of you" She stated honestly.
"What about you Laura?" asked a curious Pashmina
"Ah, me?"
" Yes what iz your owner like?" Bijou continued. Laura paused for a long time trying to think of something to say. *What
should I say, what should I say? *
"My owner is a very nice guy, very athletic and always so kind to me" she described the first person who came to mind,
Travis. "But, ah, he's away for a while so I'm doing some exploring" she added hastily to her alibi. Hamtaro beamed barely
containing his excitement.
"I love exploring!" he exclaimed. Laura could help but smile a bit, this is just the way she pictured her pet. "Have you
every been to acorn mountain?"
"Acorn Mountain?" a puzzled Laura queried.
"Yes, its a great place to hang out," Sandy spoke up.
"We were on our way there when Pashmina found you" Panda added.
"Do you want to come with us?" the scarfed ham suggested, the others booming in agreement. Laura was at first unsure but
eventually agreed. The hams gathered their things and headed out Laura leaving the room last. Before she left she heard a
sleepy voice drift from an elevated platform in the clubhouse.
"It's not a dream its magic...Zu zu zu." The human turned hamster froze and turned. There was another hamster she hadn't
noticed before. Sleeping in a sock on one of the upper floors. She ran up the stairs trying to ignore the pain in her head
and knee. * This had to be a dream, there's no other explanation * she thought franticly. Lying next to the prone hamster
was a hastily scrawled note. It read:
Laura,
I apologize for the mix up in your wish. There were some "technical difficulties". The Stone has transformed you into a
hamster as you've probably already noticed but it should wear off in a few days, I'll make it up to you.
Your deity,
The Marvelous Urd
"Huh?!"
* * * * *
Back at Laura's house her mother and father began to worry, "She should have called by now" her mother fretted. "She should
have arrived hours ago, I hope nothings happened to her."
"Oh don't worry so much I'm sure she's just wrapped up in a good time and it slipped her mind" he replied rationally. He
head into the kitchen, "I'll just call Jennie's house to see if she's there." Humming he slowly made his way around the island
and to the phone, just before his hand touched it there was a loud ~Bring~. Surprised he let it ring again before answering.
"Hello?"
"Hey dad" Laura's voice greeted from the other line.
"Laura, how odd I was just about to call you."
"Really?" she questioned, "well I just wanted to check in. I'm sorry I didn't call earlier."
"Oh it's okay Pumpkin, as long as we know youre all right"
"Well I have to get going, tell mom I said hi"
"Dont worry I will" he waited for the other line to hang up first before putting the phone down. "What did I tell you honey?
She just got excited seeing her friends" he returned to his chair and began to read.
* * * * *
Outside perched a top a telephone pole sat the strangely dressed woman Urd, a fancy phone in her hand attached directly
to the phone line. "That should cover the girl's disappearance. That was close," the sound of relief was reflected by her
voice. She had almost missed the call when she put that note in the hamster clubhouse. "This is far too much work for one
mistake. Next time I'll stick to the rulebook," she grumbled slightly as she disappeared into a puff of white smoke.
To be continued
AN- well there is part 2. Sorry it was a bit sloppy plot wise, I promise the next part will be much better. This was mainly
to tie up the lose ends and not to advance the plot anyway.
Preview to part 3- Laura enjoys a day of fun with the Ham Hams. Theres cat attacks, a Cave party and confused feelings
in the next Ham Ham Getaway.
A Ham Ham Getaway: A Ham Ham Picnic
By Ryougas best friend
A/N- And the so the story continues(yah!). The story where Hamtaros owner, Laura, gets swept up into a hamsters
world for a weekend. This is part three, The ham hams are spending the day up at Acorn Mountain, but there are unexpected
events
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* * - Thoughts
The sun was high in the sky as the Ham hams hiked along the path toward Acorn Mountain. Laura couldnt help
but feel she had been here before but couldnt place it, it was so hard to tell being about a tenth of her size. After a few
minutes she gave up and turned her attention to companions. They all hiked along with a contagious happy demeanor, chatting
amongst themselves. She had remained quiet for the most part distracted by the disturbing message she had received shortly
before leaving. * I'm not dreaming. I've really been turned into a hamster, and I have no idea when I'll turn back * She placed
her hands behind her head and looked at the leaves high above.
"And were here" Boss announced loud enough to break her from her funk. The hamsters set down their packs in
the small clearing. Pashmina and Bijou set up a pic nic blanket. The boys went out and gathered up some nuts and such, leaving
the girls to have a moment alone. Laura almost didn't notice when the others joined her under a very tall oak tree.
"You look down," Sandy said straight away.
"Oui, was iz the matter?" They all looked really worried. Laura wasnt sure what to do, she couldn't tell them
the truth. At least not directly
"Its kinda of complicated," she began. * That's the truth *. The others waited patiently for her to elaborate.
"Well I've never really been around other hamsters before." * Not like this anyway *. "It's really awkward"
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Pashmina asked as the worry vanished. Laura felt herself blush and twiddle
her thumbs. *I didn't even know hamster COULD blush* she thought half amused.
"Everything happened so quickly I just kind of went with it," She continued in a quiet voice. She felt a paw
on her shoulder, it was Sandy.
"I think we can, like, slow down some. Right ladies." She glanced up at the other Ham-girls.
"Right!"
"Oookyou!"
"Thanks guys that's really nice of you"
"No worries. Besides we Ham hams must stick together, no?" Bijou directed the question to the former human
who felt more than a little awkward agreeing. Though the day began to pick up from there
* * * * *
After everyone unpacked a game of soccer began, the boys split into two groups of 4 with Maxwell acting as
Referee. The girls cheered excitedly from the sidelines, even Laura got in the spirit of things after being stunned that hamsters
could play soccer. She was strangely proud that Hamtaro scored two goals and cheered that much more when he succeeded. Though
the team of Stan, Cappy, Howdy and Dexter seized the day both teams had fun which in the end is all that mattered. After that
came Oxnards favorite part, Lunch! They had a picnic lunch of seeds, nuts and popcorn. Maxwell and Sandy sat together a little
ways from the others just enjoying each others company as the others chatted. Though Sandy thought back to her earlier conversation
with Laura and let out a small sigh. Maxwell squeezed her paw with boyfriendly concern.
"Something wrong?"
"Oh, nothing really. Just Laura, she told me she has never been around other hams before. It's kinda sad when
you think about it."
"Yes But I that would explain things." Sandy turned to face her boyfriend with a confused (He ki) "Well I've
notice she doesn't act like most hamsters, even house hams like Bijou. She looks at everything like she's seeing it for the
first time," he stated glancing briefly toward the others. Sandy looked thoughtful as she digested his observation.
"Now that you like mention it she doesn't talk much like a ham either" also turning her attention to the other
hams. They were currently in a round of booing at Howdys last "Joke". Laura was nestled between Pashmina and Hamtaro looking
a bit perplexed.
"I wonder" Maxwell trailed of deep in thought. High above two yellow eyes flashed in the shadows of a low
hanging branch, both fixed on the party of rodents. With a low "Mew" the cat began to work its way down for its lunch
* * * * *
"Ah come on people. You hams have no sense of humor" Howdy grumbled among sporadic boos. After a moment conversation
began anew Dexter took advantage of Howdy's pouting and began chatting up Pashmina, quickly followed by Stan, and Boss stuttered
and stammered to Bijou who smiled through it all. That left Hamtaro, Oxnard, Panda, Cappy and Laura to their own little circle.
Laura remained quiet and merely listened to the others rattle on about their days, until a topic directly effecting her arose.
"So Hamtaro" Panda began, "I heard your owner is gone the next few days?" Hamtaro's mood went from exuberant
to mild in an instant.
"Yeah, one of her friends is illergect... whatever that is so I couldn't go."
"Thats rough man," Oxnard said after munching down another sunflower seed. "But you know Laura would brought
if she could."
"I know Oxy, I just miss 'er is all." He let out a small sigh that gave a stab to Laura's heart.
"I don't know." Howdy drawled, still a little bitter at being booed so enthusiastically. "Excuses are always
the first signs" he paused for dramatic tension.
"The first signs of what?!" Hamtaro nearly shouted. Howdy's eyes flashed.
"Of Desertion!" he shouted leaving an ominous echo.
"Dessert? But we just had lunch," a confused Hamtaro stated. Howdy smacked his forehead.
"Not desert ya fool, desertion. Leaving you behind!" he shouted.
"Laura would never do that!... would she?" Hamtaro sounded on the verge of tears. The girl in question had
past angry and went straight to enraged. She found herself standing with fists clenched.
"That is a horrible thing to say! I- She would never do something like that!" Howdy jumped back at the sudden
explosion from the previously silent girl ham. Hamtaro looked over at her in surprise.
"Laura?" after a moment it sank in. "Your right how could you say that about my Laura." Now Hamtaro wasn't
all the angry with Howdy, but he did feel he overstepped a boundary. The ham in question was very nervous as the girl ham
continued to level an angry glare.
"I didn't mean nothin' by it. I was just getting back at him for booin' me. I'm sorry." Laura reluctantly
took the apology that was not actually directed at her. Cappy swallowed and pulled his green cap over his eyes.
"She's scary when she's mad" Panda merely nodded in agreement. Just as things calmed a cry rang out.
"Maxy lookout!"
to be continued
A/N: Finally updated! Yahoooo! Its a bit shorter than I planned but I figured this would make a good cliff
hanger. The next part is in the making "The Cat and The Cave" and will include what would originally be in this part. Look
forward to some action, adventure and a dash of romance. Till next time!
A Ham Ham Getaway: The Cat and The Cave
By Ryougas best friend
AN- The Madness continues! This is slowly becoming my most popular work and Id like to take this moment to
thank everyone that read and reviewed. This next chapter is full of action, with a dash of drama and some
mixed up romance. Urd (from Oh! My Goddess) returns for another cameo though this time there's even a little bit with Keiichi
and her sisters Belldandy and Skuld. Nonetheless On with the Fic!
"Maxy lookout!"
The Ham hams turned to see Sandy and Maxwell barely tumble out of the way from the pounce of a large cat.
His slightly chubby frame was cover with shaggy, brown hair striped with black. His eyes were two different colors, one yellow
and the other blue. Though both were focused on the hamster couple at his feet that cowed to his low growl.
Laura was in complete shock. At her present size the feline towered over her. She knew he wanted to eat all
of them that thought terrified her and shook her to the bone. The hunger in its eyes devoured any courage she had and nullified
the traditional flight reaction leaving her frozen.
The Cat inched ever closer to Sandy and Maxwell. The pair entwined their paws and shut their eyes. "I love
you Sandy."
"I love you too Maxwell." The beasts paw came up and then ~Thwack!~ An acorn nailed the cat right between
the eyes causing it to stumble back.
"Stay away from my sister you creep!" Stan exclaimed shaking a clenched paw. The formerly trapped hamsters
took this opportunity to join the others.
"Now's our chance everyone, this way!" Boss commanded. There was no argument as the others rushed as fast
as their paws could carry them. The fled higher up till escape came into sight. A small cave, probably abandoned by some other
wild rodents, was dug into the hillside. "Quick to the cave, we can lay low there until the cat leaves."
"Wait" Pashminas concerned voice caught everyones attention. "Where's Laura?"
"She must still be down with the cat." Cappy stated nervously. Without a second thought Hamtaro started to
sprint back to their picnic spot.
"You guys head for the cave, I'll catch up," he shouted back.
"No Hamtaro. Don't be a hero!" Bijou wailed. Boss placed a paw gently on her shoulder.
"Come on Bijou," She reluctantly complied. They, along with the others, headed into the cave to wait.
* * * * *
Laura didn't move or even scream as the cat casually approached. He loomed over her, both eyes sparkling with
malice. She had never been more afraid in her life. * He's really going to eat me *.
"Ooopa!" The now familiar voice of Hamtaro trumpeted as he jumped through the air, landing right on the cats
face. "You leave Laura alone," he bit into the cats tender nose. The cat recoiled with a painful howl. The hamster practically
bounced to the ground and grabbed her paw. "Come on, this way," He gently tugged her in the right direction and they were
off. She didn't even know she was running until they were almost there. She glanced back to see the last thing she wanted
a very angry feline. She let out a shrill scream as they almost dived into a small cave of dirt with the cat right at their
heels. They tumbled and rolled until they lay at the feet of the others in a tangled heap, exhausted.
It wasn't hard to tell that the cat was frustrated with his prospected meal. He didn't hesitate to reach in
and try to get one of them. The large paw scratched its way ever closer to the already worn out hams. Though it was Boss the
grabbed his trusty shovel charged forward.
"Don't you ever give up." He brought it down with an audible clang on the offending intruder. The paw was
quickly pulled out in pain and surprise. Pain pulsed in his paw, head and especially nose gave him all the hint he needed
these hamsters were NOT worth all this work. He painfully limped off in search of less feisty targets. They all cheered with
victory with Boss, Stan, and Hamtaro being showered with extra praise for their heroic deeds. There was a consensus to wait
for a while before heading back to the clubhouse, just in case.
* * * * *
On the outskirts of a small college town near Tokyo a student, Keiichi Morisato, pulled into his home. A large
shrine that was restored by his girlfriend, the Norn of the present, Belldandy. He parked his motorcycle and headed inside.
"Hello, I'm home!" He shouted as he removed his shoes.
"I'm in the kitchen," Belldandys melodious voice replied. He headed in to see her and her younger sister,
The Norn of the future, Skuld. He joined them at the table.
"I got your message Bell, whats the problem?"
"Well its not really a problem. Its just Urd has been acting strange since yesterday."
"Like what?"
"She's locked herself in her room and barely comes except to eat."
"She's not even taping her soaps," Skuld added. That was a bad sign.
"So you think shes up to something?" He asked nervously thinking back to some of self proclaimed goddess of
loves other plans.
"No, this time I think shes trying to help someone." Belldandy glanced in the direction of her older sister,
The Norn of the Past, Urds room.
"Come on sis, you give her WAY to much credit." Skuld rolled her eyes at the prospect. "This is Urd were talking
about."
"She can be selfish and reckless but I really believe that this time shes trying to do the right thing."
"Well, if she is helping someone. Who is it?" Keiichi asked.
"I don't know. She wont tell me. That's why I want you to talk to her." Belldandy looked Keiichi right in
the eyes causing him to redden slightly.
"Wha, Why me?" he managed to stutter.
"I really think you can get her to let us help. I believe in you." He swallowed and tried to avoid her eyes.
"I guess I can give it a try," he relented.
"Thank you K"
* * * * *
Boss, Howdy, and Dexter retrieved the picnic blanket and snacks. Just because they moved the location didnt
mean the picnic had to stop. Though there was a slight difference, two hams stood guard at the entrance so the other could
have fun. The current pair was Panda and Cappy. Inside everyone began to relax and get back to normal, except Laura. She sat
quietly away from everyone else with a distant look in her eyes. She hadn't spoken since they came to the cave and the others
were beginning to get worried. Hamtaro 'volunteered' to go and find out what was wrong.
"Why do I have to go?" Hamtaro grumbled a little, "I'm no good at this stuff." He glanced to his paw at the
very short piece of straw and let out a small sigh. "Oh well, here I go" He slowly approached and took a seat next to Laura.
"Hey," he greeted calmly. She turned to face him, completely void of emotion. "Ah I came to check on ya, everyones worried."
He spoke hesitantly. Though she made no other motion, "Laura, I'd hate to see you sad. I can't make you smile if you dont
tell me whats wrong." Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Hamtaro!" Laura wailed as she buried her face in his chest almost toppling him over. He awkwardly embraced
her as she started sobbing.
"It's okay Laura, you don't have to cry," She grasp him in her own fierce hug and sobbed even harder. Hamtaro
blushed despite himself at the sudden closeness. A loud Snap! echoed through the expanse of the cave. Everyone bore
large sweatdrops save Bijou who was holding two halves of a sunflower seed, her left eye twitching ever so slightly.
"You okay Bijou?" Pashmina asked reluctantly.
"I'm fine," she stated in a "too" clam voice. Penelope moved a little closer to Pashmina.
"OokWee," her voice shaking slightly. Everyone else watched her actions very confused.
* * * * *
Urd sat in front of a small, strange looking television watching the recent scenes of Laura's adventure unfold.
"This isnt working out how I planned at all...sigh. A fourth grade girl turned into a hamster
and nearly gets eaten by a cat, she'll be traumatized for life." Placing her head in her hands she sighed again. "I'm a horrible
goddess." Her momentary sulk was disrupted by a knock on her door. "What do you want Keiichi?"
"How'd you it was me?" the mortal in question asked confused.
"Belldandy knocks much softer than that and Skuld doesnt knock at all."
"I can come back later if you want?" Urd shrugged and walked over to the door. She slid it open, much to Keiichis surprise,
and motioned for him to enter. "Ah thanks," he was more than a little nervous. Hed only been in Urds room a few times and
he never left without at least one spell cast on him.
"So what brings you here?"
"Well were worried about you Urd. Youve hardly come out," he explained awkwardly.
"Ive just beenah, busy. Nothing I cant handle though," she replied hastily. Keiichi glance over to her TV to see
"Urd Why are you watching hamsters?" he asked with no hidden confusion. Urd remained silent causing him to turn toward
her. "What did you do Urd?" The goddess in question fiddled with her fingers avoiding his gaze.
"I indirectly turnedalittlegirlintoahamster." Keiichi had to pause for his brain to organize the jumbled statement. Before
he could respond she tackled him to the ground and started begging in a quiet voice. "Please dont tell anyone Keiichi, Bell
and Skuld will tell father and Ill get in huge trouble. You gotta do me this favor, itll be over in another day." She did
all she could to look desperate. After a long pause Keichi merely sighed.
"Okay, I won't tell anyone... though I'm not going to like this one bit." He stated as he made his way out the door.
"Thank you Kei" she whispered with a seductive wink.He coughed in reply and hid his blushing face. "He's a good kid...
I guess I'll really owe him after this. Well I better get back to work."
to be continued...
AN- That's it for now, I appologize for the wait and the crappy ending. I was having computer
troubles(My computer is a toaster!). The ending was to satisfy my perfectionist in the tying of lose ends. I promise the next
part will be much better.
A Ham Ham Getaway
Surprises Planned and Secret revealed?!
By Ryouga’s best friend
A/N- Another chapter of t
he story where Hamtaro’s owner, Laura, gets swept
up into a hamster’s world for a weekend. I've thinking hard on these last parts...I can't believe it. Another chapter
or two after this and it's over. This is where the plot thickens and someone gets suspicious of the newest ham. And what could
the blatant statement of my title mean!!! read and find out...... oh, and Enjoy it too!
Recap
- Upon coming home from school Laura came across a strange woman at a merchants cart that appeared from thin air.
She gave her a Moon stone that had the power to change her luck with Travis. A sudden as it happen she was gone and her friend
Kana didn't even remember the incident. The woman was none other than Urd, Goddess of the Past... and self-proclaimed goddess
of love. The stone gave the processor a limited wish. Though Laura never got to make her wish because an incident with her
pet Hamster, Hamtaro, its power was expended.
The next day, on her way to visit her old friends, she passed out and woke up in the body of a hamster. She had been found
by the ham hams on their way to a pic nic. Still dazed she went along with it and met them all, including her own pet. They
spent the day in the park until they were ambushed by a large cat. Laura was almost lunch but Hamtaro saved her. The ham hams
spent the rest of their pic nic in a cave undisturbed by predators. and right now it is late and they are headed home...
* * * * * *
The troop of hamsters marched wearily back to their clubhouse, they were tired from the party and the cat. It was then
when they decided to part ways and head for home, Laura seemed particularly strange about this issue and asked if she could
stay at the clubhouse for the night. No one seemed to have a problem with it but Bijou, Sandy, and Maxwell were suspicious
(for different reasons). Though no Ham said a word until the stranger had taken to bed. They held emergency Ham meeting about
the subject.
"There's something strange about Laura," Maxwell stated to mixed reactions. "She doesn't talk or act like a Hamster, wild
or house..."
"She always seems to be confused at al the normal things we do, ya know" Sandy added. The comments received nods from the
others who had also noticed the strange activity.
"I think zhe is hiding something," Bijou spoke up. "Like why didn't she go home tonight?" she had calmed down from the
incident earlier in the cave and sounded worried about the ham-girl.
"Maybe she's a runaway?" Boss queried.
"Why would she run from her owner? She said he was a nice guy." Said Oxnard. Stan sighed sadly.
"She was probably lying, so no one would ask about it. She must have had a really bad owner than..."
"That's horrible!" Hamtaro was in shock. "Laura was such a nice ham, how could someone be mean to her?!"
"Humans can be strange like that, " Maxwell replied. Everyone at the table felt down.
"I wish we could do something to help her..." Pashmina stated idly.
“There’s….always room…here,” said a voice that drifted from upstairs. All hams glanced up
to see Snoozer, still asleep but always listening. Everyone turned then turned to Boss.
“Well, I guess but we’d have to make another room.” Panda thought about it for a moment before speaking.
“It wouldn’t be too hard if everyone helped, but it would be really neat if it was a surprise… Someone
would have to keep her occupied all day tomorrow.” A collective ‘hmm…’ filled the room as they put
there head together. Maxwell is the one who spoke.
“I think Hamtaro should take care of Laura tomorrow, it seem she trusts him the most.” He reasoned, Bijou twitched
slightly.
“Are you zure that’s such a good idea?” her previously forgotten feelings returning. The others looked
confused at the ham-girl’s reservations.
“I don’t see why not, I don’t mind.” Hamtaro shrugged and turned to her, “Why do you think
it would be bad?” Bijou sweatdroped and twiddled with her paws.
“O-oh, no real r-reason…”
“Than I guess it’s settled. We’ll start tomorrow as soon as they leave,” Boss commanded. They dispersed
back to there homes and beds, the plan fresh in their minds.
* * * * *
Laura found herself in an endless shimmering plain of blue, and though she had a surface she was standing on, there seemed
to be no direction in this place. She glanced down to she that she was human, which was an unexpected bonus. “Where
am I?” she wondered aloud.
“Your here of course,” A familiar female voice stated from behind her. The young girl jumped and let out and
‘eep’. It was the woman from the park, only now she was dressed in exotic robes that barely covered the important
areas of her body.
“Here? Where is here?”
“Your subconscious, we couldn’t very well chat in that hamster clubhouse and risk waking anyone. I needed to
talking about that stone I gave you…”
“The stone…that’s what turned me into a hamster! Why did you turn me into a hamster?” Laura asked
confused and more than a little vexed. Urd snorted.
“Don’t blame me, you and your hamster made the wish before I could tell you how to use it.”
“Hamtaro… you mean Hamtaro made the wish?!” That put a whole new spin on this issue. “If he made
the wish how come he didn’t know that I’m really his owner?”
“Well, here’s where it gets complicated. It started with you. ‘
Honestly
Hamtaro your so strange sometimes, I wish I could understand why you act so weird’" Urd mimicked Laura’s voice
perfectly. "’But I’d probably have to be a hamster myself for that, am I right?’ Now with this wording it
has the potential to be passed to another eligible candidate…"
“You mean, Hamtaro is able to get a wish too?!”
“Ya, A real kick in the pants isn’t it?” Urd said with a wry smirk. “I didn’t realize the
problem until it was too late, he had already agreed with you and cast the wish.” Laura was stunned at this turn of
events. Just two days before she hardly believed in magic and now she buried in it. The goddess continued to recount the incident.
“Now a full powered wish is filled immediately upon granting and is supported by the ultimate force. A limited wish
is different. It’s low powered and only lasts a short time and, thankfully, doesn’t require Kami’s approval.”
“Kami!”
“Well ya, who else?” the goddess replied casually. “Anyway, by the time the stone gathered enough power
you were already leaving for your friend’s house. So your leaving and the hamster Laura’s appearance are just
a coincidence.”
“Oh… okay. But how am I going to turn back?”
“Well the magic should wear off by 4:00 pm tomorrow, so you might as well have some fun and enjoy yourself.”
“Enjoy myself… I almost got eaten by a cat!” Urd drooped at the mentioning of that.
“Look I’m really sorry, I just wanted to help you with you little boyfriend. I didn’t want anything bad
to happen,” She said with a sad sigh. Her past doubts coming to her face for just a moment before she buried them again.
Laura was unsure of how to react. She was still angry with the woman, but felt she was sincere and saddened by the event.
“Don’t worry I’ll make it up to you.”
* * * * *
The next thing she knew, she was waking up on the upper area of the Ham ham clubhouse. She was a hamster again, but at
least now she knew why. It must be pretty early in the morning cause the only one around was Boss, who apparently lived there.
He glanced up and gave her a nod. “Good Morning Laura.”
“Good Morning,” she called back as she descended the stairs. She glanced over to the other upper area where
one Hamster was still sleeping in the same sock he was all of yesterday. “Is he okay?”
“Who… oh you mean Snoozer, yeah he’s fine. He’s always sleeping.”
“Always sleeping?”
“Well he talks to us but it’s hard to tell if he’s asleep or awake,” Boss explained to the new
ham. She thought back to yesterday when the hamster had talked to her after getting Urd’s note.
“I think I know what you mean…” She said as she took a seat at the circular table. “Where is everyone?”
“It’s still early, but someone should be by soon. From what I hear a bunch of them will be busy today with
one thing or another. Looks like a slow day today,” He stated mostly to himself. Laura slumped a bit. * I’m turning
back this afternoon, I was looking forward to some fun * she thought glumly, but all she said was.
“Oh”
“Don’t worry, Some one will be able to hang out… I’m pretty sure Hamtaro’s free.” He
shot out casually, eyeing her reaction. Laura’s stomach jumped a bit at his name, it had been like that since yesterdays
shock with the cat.
“Really?”
“Oh yeah. He normally stays home on Sundays. But since Laura… ah, his owner I mean, is out of town for the
rest of the day he’ll be free to do something.” He continued as he looked over a bunch of papers on the table.
* That’s right, I normally spend time with Hamtaro on Sundays…* She laughed a bit to herself. * Looks like I’m
still going to. *
* * * * *
It took nearly an hour for the other Hams that weren’t busy to show, Panda, Dexter and Maxwell seemed to be working
with Boss of some project. She already knew the girls were off doing something and apparently the others were stuck at their
homes, so it the only one not busy was…
“Hey Laura!” Hamtaro called as he entered. Her stomach flipped.
“H-hey Hamtaro,” she managed to reply. * Why am I so nervous? *. He joined her at the table. He had a wide
grin on his face as he looked her way, she immediately turned to the table.
“Want to go around town?”
“huh?!”
“Well, everyone’s busy today and since Laura’s not around I got nothin’ to do today. So you wanna?”
“I-I guess so,” she replied keeping her focus away from the other Hamster.
“Great!” He said jumping up and grabbing her hand. Stomach flip. “Let’s go, I’ve got some
much to show you.” He dragged her out before she could reply, but her cheeks had a rosy hue. Inside Hamtaro wasn’t
nearly as happy * I feel bad about lying to Laura, but if we surprise her it’s necessary.*
“Have fun you two!” Boss called out as the pair exited into the tunnels. A few minutes later the other hams
came out of the hiding place in the side tunnels. “All right everyone, we’ve got work to do.”
“Right,” the others chorused and filed into the clubhouse. Bijou spared a moment to look down the tunnel were
Laura and Hamtaro went.
“You coming Bijou!” Cappy called out from inside, she sighed slightly.
“Oui, I’m here.” She joined the others inside, for the surprise of an abused hamster’s life…
to be continued
A/N- another step closer to the end. I apologize for the very long wait, there were a lot of factors involved but I won’t
make excuses. This chapter shaped up much differently than I originally planned. The Dream with Urd was another way to tie
up some loose ends and explain the function of a limited wish. I got the idea from AD&D, since they have a spell call
‘Limited Wish’. I thought I’d be interesting. I also did that little bit about Snoozer since I barely managed
him in previous chapters and I think he’s on of the more unique characters so I had to at least mention him.
The abuse thing came out of no where. It wasn’t in my original plan at all, but I figured it would give a believable
reason for her odd behavior that the other hams could grasp without question. The Bijou-Hamtaro-Laura triangle is still building
and I’m not sure where to go with it. But the important thing is that it’s almost complete! One or two more chapters
and it’s done. It’s cool and Sad at the same time, sigh, but it had to happen.
Anyway Next time on ‘A Ham Ham Getaway’. Laura hit’s the town with Hamtaro, seeing her town from a WHOLE
new perspective. Meanwhile The rest of the Hams are working on an extra room at the clubhouse for Laura, who they believe
to be an abused pet who ran away. Add a steady amount confused emotions, Mistaken Identity and Jealousy, with just a pinch
of Chaos and you get the next episode “My Date with a Hamster!” Till next time, Je Ne!