Please note the following:

I do not own any of these characters.

Credit for anything sourced from Origins (names and plots) should go to Australian Chaos, and credit for anything pulled from Bolt goes to Disney

This story is an AU (Alternate Universe) to any sequels to Origins A.C. may have in mind.

And yes, I do have permission from Australian Chaos to write this.

If you like it, Great! R&R. If you don't, well that's your opinion. This is my first Fan-Fic, so complement, criticize, just tell me what you think. Okay, enough chit-chat, let's get to it.

New Friends, Old Friends

Chapter 1: Apologies

"Penny. Penny! Wait up," Brady said, running towards the red-haired girl walking her American White shepherd. It had been two days since Bolt, Penny, and her father, Richard, had returned from Calico's facility in Los Angeles, and Penny had assured Brady that she wasn't interested in a relationship. Now, Brady had finally plucked up the courage to actually talk to Penny.

She sighed heavily at the sound of his voice and turned around to face him. Bolt emitted a low growl, but Penny gestured him away. "Brady," she sighed. "Do we have to go through this again?"

"No! No," replied almost instantly, chuckling sadly. "No, not again, no."

"Then what do you want?"

Brady hesitated for a moment, "I…uh, um. Well I wanted to…uh," he sputtered.

"Yes? Go on," Penny said.

"I just…uh, I wanted to…uh, I," Just say it already! His mind screamed. "I just…wanted to," he gulped. "Apologize, for everything." Penny snorted in disgust. "No I mean it!" Brady continued, almost yelling. " I am, I truly am sorry. Not just for trying to beat Bolt, but for futilely trying to get you as my girlfriend. You were right, I don't really see any attraction in you whatsoever, except for the way you act that's it. So, again, I'm sorry for being too stupid to take a hint from you." Penny smirked inwardly, he was right there. "And for thinking that Bolt was the reason that you didn't want me. I know why now, so for the last time I'm sorry. It's just that…I got so caught up in trying to get someone else to hang out with I didn't think about what you wanted. And now you hate me," Brady sighed as he turned to leave. "It's just another thing I've screwed up."

Brady walked away, his eyes beginning to water. Penny rose with sympathy, He just needed someone to talk to, to be an actual friend. "Brady! Wait," Penny shouted, running after him. "Brady, please, just wait."

Brady sighed and turned to Penny, "What?"

"Listen to me, first of all, I never said I hate you, I just don't like you. Second, you know why I haven't liked you, it's because you tried to get someone to like you, you were someone else. You don't need to try, just be who you are." Penny placed her hand on his shoulder, smiling. "Be who Brady Lawrence really is."

Brady looked down for a moment, then looked up back at Penny, "Are...are you sure you want to give me a second chance?"

Penny's smile broadened, "Yes, you just need to learn to be less self-centered and caring about others. Why don't we head over to Macca's and discuss it over coke, for real this time."

He hesitated for a moment, then made his decision, "Alright, let's go." he responded as he began walking beside Penny., Brady could hardly believe what she had done, giving him a second chance? She was so caring and forgiving. "Hey, Penny?"

"Hm?"

"Thanks."