Chapter 10: Uncertainty

Mittens turned to Bolt as they watched, his mouth was hanging open. "Ah Bolt? Bolt I know what you're thinking, but..."

"No Mittens, you probably don't know." Bolt responded calmly. "I'm fine really. Penny knows what she's doing with this."

Mittens was surprised at this, "Uh...you sure? You're actually okay with this?"

"Yes, I trust you and Penny that he's alright. Now let's go." Bolt said, and quickly turned to leave.

Mittens sensed he wasn't entirely sure, but he wasn't worried either. That was good enough. Bolt, however, was still worried that this boy was still planning something, even if everyone else trusted him. He didn't ponder it for too long, he was fine as long as Penny was happy and safe. Once they arrived back at the cottage, they saw Rhino waiting in the doorway, "Hey, how'd you get out of that cage I made you?" Mittens asked.

Rhino chuckled, "Nice to see you too. Oh please, nothing can contain me now that I'm SUPERFIED!"

Bolt and Mittens nearly turned red at how hard they were holding back their laughter. Rhino didn't notice, "Come on in! You're just in time for The Clone Wars! HAHAHAHAHA!"

Mittens huffed, she had grown tired of the science fiction Rhino had come to love, "I thought they were done for the summer."

"Oh yeah, but they're still awesome! No, they're beyond awesome, they're like me! They're be-..."

"Don't say it!" Bolt and Mittens cried out in unison.

Rhino jumped back, "Alright, alright, alright! Well come on, then."

Rhino rolled back inside, Bolt gestured to Mittens, "Come on, let's humor him." The duo walked inside to join him, watching Obi-Wan Kenobi and the clone troopers attempt to liberate a small village on Ryloth.

After what seemed like almost an eternity, Brady finally broke away and stared at Penny. She smiled, "What?"

Brady sighed, "Well, are you sure about this? Because of what happened before, I don't know if this will work."

"I'm not sure either," Penny responded immediately. "But there's only one way to make sure. It's worth a try, and if it doesn't work, we can just go back to being friends. Okay?"

"Penny, I don't know if it works like that..." Brady started.

Penny then brought her lips into his once more, then said, "Maybe it doesn't, but we can at least see. Okay?" Brady nodded. "Okay, see you tomorrow then?"

"Uh...yeah, yes I will. See you then." Brady responded, waved, then entered his temporary home.

Once he closed the door, he leaned his back against it and slowly slid down in pure bliss. Penny was his girlfriend, all he had to do was be himself. But the feeling wasn't all bliss, some parts were sadness and regret, from the fact that the next day, he would have to lead his best friend, now girlfriend, into a trap.