Hey y'all! Big thanks to all those who reviewed chapter 1. It's great to have feedback so early in the story. As for the grammar mistakes, English never really was my strong suit . Here's chapter 2, and I hope you're enjoying it so far.
A/N: I do not own Bolt or any of its characters. All characters are the property of Disney and its subsidiaries.
Revealing the Truth
Bolt awoke at around 10:50 pm, unable to sleep. As he tossed and turned, he realized that Mittens was nowhere to be seen. He slowly got up, careful not to disturb his Penny, and jumped off the bed and walked out the door to her room in search of his feline friend. As he strolled passed the spare bedroom, he could hear the TV going. As he poked his head through the door, he could see Rhino lying at the foot of the bed entranced by the 'magic box'.
"Rhino, what are doing in here? Is the TV downstairs busted?" Bolt asked curiously.
"Oh no, I was just giving the cat some space." Rhino said turning his head to the side to answer Bolt's question. Bolt looked at the hamster wondering what he meant by 'space'
"Space? Is she okay?" Bolt asked beginning to worry.
Rhino then raised his head realizing what he'd just said. He didn't want to have to tell Bolt how Mittens was feeling, thinking it best if Mittens told him herself, but he began to worry if he'd said too much.
"You know what? I think she's still downstairs. Why don't you go ask her?" Rhino said with a small grin on his face.
"Okay." Bolt said even more puzzled than before. Not only was he concerned for Mittens, but now his best friend was keeping secrets from him. Even amidst all the confusion, Bolt obeyed Rhino's orders and left the room heading for the first floor. Suddenly, Bolt stopped dead in his tracks as a thought crossed his mind that made him perk up. While outside on the porch earlier that day, he noticed how tense she seemed, as if there was something on her mind that she desperately wanted to tell him. He could only smile at the thought.
"Maybe she does feel the same way." Bolt said as he continued down the hallway.
Down below, Mittens was lying underneath the dining room table debating back and forth whether she should tell Bolt how she feels. She sighed at the thought of rejection, wanting so bad for Bolt to feel the same way.
What if I completely screw up our friendship? Rhino keeps telling me that he couldn't say 'no', but I still feel sick from the thought of it. Plus, it's Rhino telling me this. What if he's just messing with me? Since when does he know about love, anyway? That TV set can't possibly teach anyone anything, except maybe how to get a good laugh from a comedy. Mittens thought still contemplating her choice.
"Mittens?"
Mittens lifted her head from the kitchen floor to see who was calling her name. It was Bolt coming down the stairs, obviously in search of her. Mittens then got to her feet and waltzed out from underneath the table to come into Bolt's view.
"Right here, Bolt."
"Oh! There you are. Rhino said you were down here." Bolt said as he walked over to her.
Mittens looked over to the couch to see that the hamster had abandoned his post in front of the TV to go to bed. The small cat then thought about what else he told Bolt, already regretting his decision to come clean to Rhino.
"I thought you were asleep." Mittens said trying to change the subject.
"I was, but after a 6 hour nap, I'm wide awake. Funny how that works!" Bolt said chuckling a little.
"Yeah." Mittens said remaining silent for some time before Bolt began to speak.
"Mittens, are you okay?" Bolt asked
"Huh? Oh…I…I couldn't sleep." Mittens answered hoping Bolt wouldn't notice her uneasiness.
Bolt could sense that something was bothering her, but wasn't 100% sure what it was. Mittens couldn't sit still, not only because of him being so close to her, but also because of her obvious nervousness.
"Mittens, seriously! Did I do something wrong?" Bolt asked
"No, no, no, no. Absolutely not! I've just got a lot on my mind right now. You're actually helping me just being here." Mittens answered before realizing what she just said.
Bolt just sat there with a puzzled look on his face, and wished she would tell him what was bothering her. He let out a sigh before nodding to let her know he was still listening.
"Okay. Well, I'm always around if you need me." Bolt said before heading back for the stairs.
Mittens knew that she couldn't wait any longer. There wouldn't be a better time to tell him than that moment. With every bit of confidence she had left inside of her, she jogged to the stairs to catch the canine before he began his climb.
"Bolt, wait." Mittens said
"What is it?" Bolt asked as he turned to hear a response.
"I have something I need to tell you, but I don't know how to say it."
"You can tell me anything. You know that!" Bolt said reassuring her that he would still care no matter what would come in the next few minutes.
"Okay…Bolt, I love you."
Bolt was left speechless; his eyes widened a little in shock. Mittens left his gaze afraid of what he would say. As she lifted her head back up, she saw a smile slowly grow across Bolt's face.
"Really?" Bolt asked
"Yeah!" Mittens answered
Within seconds, tears began to pour from Bolt's eyes and his smile only grew wider. Mittens was unsure what Bolt was thinking just because she'd never seen him cry before.
"Mittens…I love you, too."
It wasn't long before the two of them were lost in each other's embrace, and Mittens began to cry into Bolt's shoulder. She couldn't believe what she had just heard, thinking at the very least; he would have some feelings for her, but LOVE? Bolt soon broke the hug to gaze into her emerald green eyes, and for her to gaze into his pure amber eyes. Tears continued to stream from Bolt's eyes as he tried to regain his composure to tell Mittens his true feelings.
"I was so afraid you wouldn't love me back. I thought you would be totally against the idea because of me being a dog, and you a cat. I wasted over a month because I was too scared, and now I'm kicking myself for it." Bolt explained
"Bolt, I love you for you. I don't care if you're a dog. We may not be able to start a family, but all I need is you." Mittens said still teary-eyed.
The two of them returned to their embrace, savoring each other for who knows how long. Bolt, who secretly developed feelings for Mittens just days after she was welcomed into the family, could only smile as he now had the mate of his dreams. Bolt and Mittens both walked to the couch where they fell asleep wrapped in one another's arms. Mittens' head seemed to fit perfectly in the crook of Bolt's neck, still being cradled in her now lover's strong arms.
Morning came too soon for the new couple as the sun began to seep through the curtains directly onto their faces. Bolt was the first to wake from the bright early morning, looking up at the clock on the wall. 10:12 am! Bolt smiled as he looked down at Mittens who was still fast asleep. As the seconds ticked by, his stomach began to growl having not eaten yet. Not wanting to disturb her, Bolt slowly and quietly inched his way out of Mittens' grasp and proceeded to the kitchen, where Rhino sat finishing up his food.
"Hey, Bolt!" Rhino greeted
"Morning, Rhino!" Bolt said still trying to wake up.
"Did anyone ever tell you that you and Mittens make a cute couple?" Rhino asked with a cheesy grin on his face. Having probably seen them on the couch, Bolt saw no use in trying to hide it from his friend.
"Not until now." Bolt answered
"Well, I might as well be the first. Congratulations Bolt!"
"Thanks!"
As he finished talking, Bolt heard a loud thump coming from upstairs. Unsure of what it was, he turned to Rhino to ask him if he knew the answer.
"What was that?"
"Oh. Penny has a pretty high fever, so she's home from school today. She probably fell out of bed. She did it earlier too."
Bolt lowered his head a little disappointed that his person was feeling under the weather. He then saw Mittens make her way to the kitchen to greet Bolt and Rhino.
"Hey, Bolt!" Mittens said groggily
"Hey! You sleep well?" Bolt asked
"I did with you there." she said approaching him and brushing against his neck, which he gladly returned.
"Okay, we need to lay down some ground rules for you two lovebirds." Rhino said out of the blue. Bolt and Mittens stared at the hamster taken aback by his sudden change in authority.
"You're giving US ground rules?" Bolt asked jokingly
"Yes. You may be the hero, but every hero needs a be-awesome sidekick to keep him grounded. Now, if you have to go all romantic, do it out of my view. Next, I don't care if you kiss in front of me, but keep it to a minimum. I can take simple pecks on the cheeks, but that's about it."
"We need to find you someone special, Rhino." Mittens suggested
"No, you don't. I already have my special someone." Rhino said pointing to the television set, gazing as he did so.
"Of course!" Bolt and Mittens said simultaneously
"Finally, Mittens?" Rhino asked directing his attention to the black feline. Mittens turned her head to listen to what he had to say.
"As I continue to emphasize, Bolt is the most be-awesome creature to ever roam the Earth. Keep him happy." Rhino said with seriousness in his voice. Mittens gaze slowly left Rhino and landed back on Bolt.
"I plan on it." she said smiling, causing Bolt to smile. The next thing they knew, their lips met, instantly creating passion, love, and of course, the butterflies. Otherwise known as…the first kiss!
"Excuse me? What did I…" Rhino began before being cut off by Bolt
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, we know! Out of your view!" Bolt interrupted as he and Mittens walked to the stairs, and ascended to the spare bedroom, where privacy was not an issue.
"That's him! That's the dog." said a grim voice from the front yard bushes through his earpiece
"We'll take him tonight! By midnight, everyone should be in bed. Remember, we're only here for him." said another voice through the communication device.
**End of Chapter**
Oooh! A cliffhanger! As much as I hate them, it seems necessary at the moment. Who are those mysterious voices? What could they possibly want with Bolt? How will this affect Bolt and Mittens' relationship? Keep submitting those reviews, because without them, I have no motivation.
Ciao for now!
