"Haven't seen Boss like this before." Sandy said.
"Do you think it's because Bijou finally revealed that she'll only ever see him as a big brother?" Maxwell said.
"Most likely." Dexter said.
"Well he was basically told off in front of a lot of ponies." Howdy said.
"Not a laughing matter." Pashima said.
"I know. That wasn't a joke." Howdy said.
"Look, Boss, no offense, but you really should've realized the signs that Bijou loved Hamtaro." Panda said.
"I know!" Boss said. "I just gotta do something that'll make sure Bijou wants me over Hamtaro! Just gotta find the right thing to do." He then left.
"...I have a bad feeling about this..." Howdy said.
"This isn't a joking matter." Pashmina said.
"I know, that wasn't a joke." Howdy said.
That night, there was the fact that Twilight had gotten herself a new Owl Pet. It was now the morning after. "Seriously, just be honest about what happened." Hamtaro said, as Twilight came down.
"What's going on?" Twilight asked.
"Oh...Twilight. Please don't be mad." Spike said. "Last night...I sort of lied..."
"...Lied? What'd you lie about?" Twilight asked.
"It's just...I found the book you wanted, but since it was so dusty, I blew air on it." Spike said.
"Oh. Well, that's fine. But then why lie about finding it?" Twilight asked.
"Because...when I did that...the dust made me sneeze." Spike said.
"...Oh. Well, at least you were willing to admit that you did that. Honestly, I can understand being scared." Twilight said. "I sometimes forget you're a dragon." She said.
Spike noticed the Owl with Twilight. "Hey, where'd the owl come from?" Spike asked.
"Now Spike, just because Twilight now has an owl, doesn't mean your any less important to her. Plus, with how she sometimes stays up late reading, that owl will be there to help her. You're not nocturnal like the Owl is after all." Hamtaro said.
"Thanks for clearing that up, Hamtaro. You're such a considerate hamster." Twilight said.
"Oh, I was just being a good friend is all." Hamtaro said.
"I think that's why Bijou was drawn to you. You're very considerate of those around you." Spike said.
"I-I'm still processing the fact that Bijou likes me that way." Hamtaro said. "Especially over Boss. But maybe I should've realized that a lot sooner."
"I'll have to keep my eyes peeled in case I ever find my true love. It would be like a fairy tale." Twilight said.
"No offense Twilight but you're just learning about friendship. How could you start wondering about love?" Spike asked.
"You never know what could happen Spike." Twilight said. "...Hey Hamtaro, what's this?"
"Heke?" Hamtaro was curious and came over. "Th-this looks like some sort of plan...to create a scenario of saving Bijou's life." Hamtaro said. "And I have a good idea where it'll take place."
Boss meanwhile was setting up things for tomorrow. In his mind, he would make this so inconspicuous that when he saved Bijou's life, it would look legit.
"What the heck?!" Twilight's voice brought him to reality. "You can't be serious."
"Oh uh...hey there..." Boss said. That's when he noticed Hamtaro and Bijou were there too. "Uh...this isn't what you think it is..."
"I can't believe this! Hamtaro showed me your little plans, and now your caught red pawed with the evidence." Bijou said. "I...I can't believe I ever thought of you as a big brother. A real big brother would much prefer my happiness over his own selfish needs." Bijou said before she stormed off crying.
"Now look what you did. I'm going to go comfort her." Hamtaro said.
"And you...you have a lot of thinking to do." Twilight said.
Boss was now further in a slump. He was caught, and now he lost everything.
Hamtaro was comforting Bijou by just being there for her. He didn't say anything; he just let her clasp him and cry her eyes out.
Twilight and Spike soon returned back to the library where they walked in on this scene. Neither wanted to say anything.
"Hoo." Owlowiscious hooted.
"What's he mean 'who'? Boss did this." Spike said.
"Hoo." Owlowiscious hooted.
"Boss, you know, the hamster that's the biggest one?" Spike asked.
"Hoo." Owlowiscious hooted.
Spike was starting to get a little steamed but then calmed down. "Oh wait...you're an owl. You always just say 'hoo'." Spike said.
"Hoo." Owlowiscious hooted.
"Do you mind?" Hamtaro asked Owlowiscious. The Owl shrugged and flew upstairs.
"...Okay. Not what I expected." Twilight said. There was a knock at the door.
"Oh, hey Derpy." Spike said.
"Got a letter here for Bijou." Derpy said. "Is this where she is right now?"
"She's here. But as you can see..." Twilight said, motioning to Hamtaro comforting a still crying Bijou.
"Oh. Then I'll just leave this with you." Derpy said, handing over the letter to Twilight and then flying off...only to run smack dab into a lamp post. "I just don't know what went wrong..." Derpy said afterwards.
"Classic Derpy..." Twilight said, rolling her eyes as she shut the door.
"Heh...when you think about it, watching her run into a lamp post was kind of funny..." Bijou said.
"There's that smile." Hamtaro said, smiling.
"I'll be okay Hamtaro. So long as I have you, that's all that matters." Bijou said.
Hamtaro smiled. "I think I can live with that." Hamtaro said.
"So, do you want this letter now?" Twilight asked.
"M-maybe latter. For now, I just want to be with Hamtaro." Bijou said.
"Hey, let's go out to that tree on the hill. The sunset will really cheer you up." Hamtaro said.
"That's a good idea Hamtaro. Thank you. I'm so glad you're so considerate." Bijou said and went on ahead.
"...You really support her now, huh?" Twilight asked.
"Boss should learn that he should let Bijou be happy. And that's exactly what I'm going to focus on. She's my friend; well, girlfriend now, I guess. But the sentiment is still there." Hamtaro said.
"You're a good hamster Hamtaro. Never let any pony or any hamster tell you otherwise." Twilight said.
"I'm still new at this romance thing, but I figured, I'll just continue to be myself, and everything will work out. I mean, I have to be doing something right if Bijou is crushing on me." Hamtaro said before he scampered after Bijou.
"...I am so taking notes about this." Twilight said.
"...Maybe I should too." Spike said.
"Hmm? Something up Spike?" Twilight asked.
"Yeah. I think...I think I have some thinking to do. About my feelings towards Rarity." Spike said and went upstairs.
"He's a growing drake." Twilight said, smiling.