As you've read, Mike101 will be making a cameo appearance in this story, and if you read HIS story, then you have a general idea of his character.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bolt. Disney does.

Make up or Break up

"What… when?" Rhino asked

"About a week ago. I heard her talking to him on the phone in her room, and she wouldn't stop crying. She was talking about a friend of hers, but I couldn't understand what she was saying."

"Okay, so what does that prove?"

"Maybe she's using Bolt to satisfy her… urges." said Mittens silently. Rhino looked at her and began getting a mental picture in his head, but soon wished he hadn't.

"Oh, that's just wrong."

Thank you. We just need to convince Bolt of that."

"How? He's so convinced that Penny loves him like that. Plus, we don't even know why Penny broke up with her boyfriend in the first place."

"Well, we have to do something. Bolt should be with someone who actually cares about him; someone who knows what being mates really means." said Mittens with passion in her voice. Rhino couldn't help but notice the way she was speaking her mind… or from her heart.

"Would I be correct to assume that YOU may have feelings for him?" Rhino asked Mittens with a raised eyebrow.

"Wh… uh… I… maybe." said Mittens trying to find the right words. Rhino suddenly had an inner energy boost that caused him to run back to the house, not even bothering to tell Mittens what he was up to. Mittens ran after him anyway, figuring he would eventually tell her. She walked through the pet door to find Rhino sitting at the edge of the counter next to Penny's cell phone.

"What are you doing?" asked Mittens

"You'll see." Rhino said waiting patiently.

"Will you please…"

"Hello." said a voice from the other end of the phone. Mittens froze in place, not knowing what to do or what to say to Rhino.

"Penny?" asked the voice again. Mittens soon realized that the voice was Penny's ex-boyfriend.

"Are you there?"

"Rhino, what are you planning?" Mittens asked

"Do you want to be with Bolt?" Rhino asked

"Well, um… I don't know."

"It's not a trick question, Mittens. Do… you want… to be with him?" Rhino asked with a more stern voice. After some time, Mittens finally got up the courage to speak.

"Yes."

"Then trust me, and I promise you… you and Bolt will find that love you just talked about."

"Don't make promises you can't keep, Rhino."

"I'm not."

It had been three hours since Rhino had made the call to Penny's boyfriend, and Mittens still had no idea what sort of trick the little hamster was pulling. The boyfriend had hung up after another twenty seconds of waiting for Penny to answer, and her not responding. Afterwards, Rhino told Mittens to wait out on the back porch and he would take care of the rest.

"Are you sure you know what you're doing, Rhino."

"Does a bear shit in the woods?" Rhino asked. Mittens looked at him with a straight face and wondered where he had gotten such an attitude.

"Whatever you say." said Mittens before she turned around and headed for the back door. Rhino let out a long sigh before walking to the stairs and heading for the top floor. Since Penny's room was right next to the stairway, he didn't have too far to travel. As he pushed the door open a crack, he saw Bolt and Penny both panting heavily as they continue to lie on her bed. He needed no further explanation. The hamster turned back around and headed for the bottom floor once again, and sat on the arm of the couch. Within about two minutes, Bolt stumbled down the stairs, obviously somewhat out of it with Rhino watching his every move.

"Dude, you need to lay off the sex for a while." Rhino said grabbing Bolt's attention.

"Oh, God. I didn't even see you." Bolt said surprised.

"I could tell."

"Why would I do that?"

"Look at yourself, Bolt. You're disoriented, you're exhausted, and you're completely oblivious to the pain Mittens is feeling right now."

"Mittens?"

"Yeah, the small black cat that lives with us; the same cat that eats breakfast with you every morning, the same cat that throws the stick for you even when she can't stand how annoying it is… the cat that's the reason you have Penny back in the first place."

"Why is she in pain?"

"Because you're throwing your life away, Bolt. You love someone you shouldn't. She understands that you love Penny, but there is a limit to just how far that love goes."

"Oh great, not you too."

"Yes, me too. I don't know how much more upfront I can be with you." Rhino said before the doorbell rang. Penny walked down the stairs dressed in normal clothes, and answered the door promptly. When it opened, her mood instantly changed from peace to rage as her eyes fixated on her ex-boyfriend, Michael.

"Hey, Penny." Michael said

"Bye, Michael." Penny said slamming the door in his face. As she began to walk away, he spoke from the other side of the door.

"I know you're still there." Michael said. Feeling frustrated, Penny opened the door with the same angry look plastered all over her face.

"What do you want?"

"To know the truth. Forgive me for being upset, but you haven't been totally honest with me. At first, I thought that guy you were hanging out with wouldn't lead to anything, but it did."

"There was never anything going on. Jesse was my tutor."

"Jesse… Jesse Warminster? As in my best friend?" Michael asked getting more agitated.

"For God's sake, Michael, nothing happened. I was on the verge of failing history, and he was helping me. That hug in the cafeteria last week was because I was happy. I got a 90% on the mid-term exam because of him, and I figured he deserved a hug and a kiss."

"Jesse sucks at history. Last time I checked, he had a C-."

"I don't care what his grade is. The point is he helped me, and now I don't have Mr. Douglas breathing down my neck about passing his class." Penny said finishing her explanation. Penny and Michael looked at each other for a good minute before Penny stepped aside, and let him inside. All the while, Bolt and Rhino watched from behind the sofa.

"That guy is gonna die." Bolt said; his blood pressure rising rapidly.

"Bolt, relax. This is what I was talking about. Penny DOES love you, Bolt, but… in the end, you're still a dog." Rhino said. As Michael sat down on the couch, he looked at Penny once again before picking up their conversation.

"Why didn't you just tell me?"

"Because I knew this would happen. You would get jealous, and jump to a conclusion. I figured whatever path I chose, it would all end up the same way."

"Am I really that big of a jackass?"

"Not all the time."

"Well, for the times that I am, I need you to remind me of that. I love you, Penny. I don't want to lose you over my idiocy."

"And I don't want to lose you period." Penny said on the verge of crying. Michael moved closer to her, and pulled her into a hug where she was free to cry into his chest.

"I'm sorry, Penny."

"I'm sorry too. I should have said something." Penny said; her face still buried in his shirt.

"No, I just need to learn how to be less jealous. I'm lucky to have you in my life, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep you in it." Michael said apologetically. The hug got tighter as he continued to hold the love of his life close. Bolt continued to watch from the edge of the couch; his heart breaking a little with every second that passed.

"This can't be happening." Bolt said about to cry himself.

"I'm sorry, Bolt. She still loves you, but not like that."

"I'm feeling sick." Bolt said lying down on the hardwood floor, trying his very best to hold back his lunch. After about two minutes, he seemed to be over the nausea, but his heart was still in two.

"Are you gonna be okay, Bolt?" Rhino asked

"I don't know. I just lost someone that I love."

"No you didn't. You need to remember that she's still your person, and you're still her dog. You can't hump away at her anymore, but that doesn't mean you can't be a part of her life. There are lots of ways to love a person." Rhino explained to the shepherd as he laid his small paw on Bolt's shoulder. Bolt looked at Penny and Michael and saw just how happy she was to have him back. As much as he wanted to stop what was happening, he knew he had no power. Penny pulled her head out of Michael's chest and smiled at him as he began drying her eyes.

"So, just how much did you miss me?" Penny asked seductively.

"If you want, I can show you." Michael said smiling at her.

"Sounds good to me." Penny said getting up and grabbing Michael's hand. As the two of them walked up the stairs, hand in hand, Bolt did his best to resist following them. Eventually, he let her go, as much as it hurt him.

"I know how bad that felt, but the pain doesn't last forever."

"I hope you're right, Rhino. I really hope you're right."

Upstairs, Penny and Michael had just entered her room and shut the door. They smiled at each other momentarily before Michael picked her up and laid her on the bed. He climbed on top of her and inched his way closer to her lips before they met. The kiss was passionate, much like that of a romance novel you just can't put down. Their tongues intertwined, causing a shiver to ricochet from Penny's spine as she slipped her hands underneath Michael's shirt. As the kiss broke, Michael smiled as he gazed at Penny.

"Hold on tight." Michael said with a sinister smile.

"Oh, you are bad." Penny said mirroring his grin. Slowly, his jeans fell to the ground along with his shirt. Penny soon slipped out of her clothes as well, with Michael towering over her body. After taking one long breath, Michael laid himself on top of her and slowly pushed himself into her, causing her to gasp heavily. With every moment that went by, Michael's adrenaline continued to climb as he pushed and pulled with more rhythm. He laid his head down on her shoulder as he continued to pump away, with Penny still moaning in pleasure with each stroke. Her arms reached around his back as best she could as she braced herself for the part she had waited for the most. The pair was in absolute heaven; it was as if time seemed to be at a standstill, with neither of them wanting the moment to end. Michael kept up the same pace for some time, and was enjoying every second. Penny's moans began to get louder, which only made Michael's thrusts deeper and faster. He groaned in ecstasy as his climax drew nearer, with Penny releasing her load with one final deep moan, instantly sending Michael over the edge as well. Their hearts were still racing wildly as the rest of their juices continued to mix inside Penny's walls.

"Holy hell." Michael said completely out of breath. Penny let out a silent laugh at the remark, and continued to breathe deeply. She felt on top of the world at that point, and didn't want to come down. As his strength began to come back, Michael perched himself over her before he rolled over on his back after he slowly pulled his member out of her. Penny let out one last small gasp as he did.

"So does this mean you're back?" Penny asked rolling over to meet his eyes.

"If you'll have me." Michael said, pulling her into his hold as they laid there, enjoying each other's company. For Penny, it was a moment she would never forget. For Michael, it was a moment he hoped would happen again and again.

Well, Michael and Penny are a happy couple once again. But Bolt still has one more obstacle to face… Mittens. See you guys soon!