Alright my fellow readers, welcome to another chapter of this story. I decided to make a small change to the cover image. Also, I want to give a shout out to NeoNimbus, if you're reading Neo, props to you. Check out his story "The Newcomer" when you have to time. It's a wonderful story and it worth the time to check it out. Enough of that, now to the story. Enjoy!

Starting Anew

By: AeroAlpha

Chapter Five-A Friendly Date?

It was morning the following day, as Alpha was drawing on his notepad. He liked to draw a lot, as it kept him peaceful and relaxed. He was continuing drawing until he heard his mother downstairs, talking to someone. "Sure, he's upstairs in his room." his mother had said and in a few seconds, Gumball walked into a room two doors from Alpha's as he said "Wow, his room is nice. Alpha, where are you?"

"Wrong room Gumball, I'm over here. You're in my parents' room." Alpha replied.

"Ooops, I knew that." Gumball had said. Alpha just face palmed as Gumball walked into the correct room. Something was odd about Gumball, well that would be normal for him but his movements were showing that something was up. "You know, it is nice outside today." Gumball telling Alpha.

"I know." Alpha told him.

"And people would have a nice time today."

"Yeah dude, I know."

"And friends would help out for a friend."

"Okay, what do you want?" Alpha was asking Gumball, running out of patience.

"I need you to take my sister out on a date!" Gumball saying it out forward.

"Wha-WHAT?! Why?!" Alpha was confused, as he wanted to know why.

"Well you see, Lexy hasn't be out for a while…so I was hoping take you can take her out somewhere to have her get her mind off some things because I want her to be happy for one day." the blue furred cat explained.

"But I've only lived here for a few days. Lexy is a nice girl and all, but I don't want to date her." Alpha said, trying to reason.

"Don't worry man, this is only a friendly date."

"A friendly date?" the wolf question.
"Yeah! A friendly date." Gumball answered. Alpha thought about for a moment while pacing back and forth. It was quiet and Gumball was expecting an answer, so Alpha gave his answer. "Sure Gumball, I mean how bad can that be."

"Oh thanks Alpha! I'm so glad that you can help." Gumball exclaimed as he hopped around.

"Anytime. So how about I take Lexy to the movie theater at 7 tonight?" Alpha telling Gumball.

"Sounds like a date." Gumball approving.

"A friendly date." as the two buddies fist bumped.


After that whole commotion. Gumball decided to head back home to wait for Alpha to take his twin later on the day. Alpha was about to go back to his drawing until his phone buzzed, as he got a message. Alpha smile at the contact name, as it was from Carrie and started to read what the text was.

'Hey Alpha, how's it going?' Alpha then text back.

'Hey Carrie, it's going good.'

'Cool. I was wondering if you wanted to see a movie with me tonight?'

Alpha made sure that he read that last message right. After reading it over, he hated himself that it had to be tonight. Alpha didn't want to lie, especially to Carrie but he made a promise to Gumball, so he had to, not wanting to hurt her feelings.

'I would like to but I'm helping out with my mom today. I'm really sorry Carrie.' Alpha text back.

'It's cool, well I'll see at school tomorrow. Bye.' it was the message that Carrie sent. Alpha just banged his head on the wall multiple times as he hated the timing on what just happened. "I have shitty luck." was all he said to himself. 'Carrie and I didn't exchange numbers, as friends of course, for this to happen.'


Carrie was hoping that she could have good time with her good friend Alpha, but as he said, he was busy. She didn't have anyone else to go with. 'Gumball? Nah, to weird. Same with Darwin.' Carrie was thinking of people to go with. 'Teri is too much of a clean freak. Penny is hanging out with Molly and Carmen.'

"Oh well…I guess I'll go to the movie theater by myself for a change." she said to her self. Then she realized something about the movie theater. "Sweet, the movie 'Two Friends, Two Bounties' is at seven o'clock tonight."


The day went by fast, it was six o'clock and Alpha was dressed up for tonight, he decided to put on a maroon plaid shirt with a white undershirt and a pair of dark blue jeans. "Man I hate wearing pants." Alpha said to himself. He always wears shorts as he was never a fan for pants. He asked Darwin to come over and help him out. Alpha would have asked Gumball to help, but thought that wouldn't be a good idea. Darwin showed up and the two were in Alpha's room, Darwin then gave Alpha an earpiece, much to the wolf's questioning.

"What is this for Darwin?"

"This earpiece lets me communicate with you while you're on your date." the fish explained

"I see. But why?" Alpha asked.

"Gumball and I have these scenarios similar to this one, so you may find this handy."

"Thank god Carrie won't be at the movies."

"But what if she does?" Darwin question him.

"We'll put these to good use then. I hope she doesn't, I don't want her to know that I lied to her." Alpha said in disappointment. He soon then put the earpiece in position as he listened to his friend about Lexy.

"Also I'll be there in disguise to keep a look-out." Darwin told Alpha.

"Okay. But how?"

"With this." Darwin pulled out a fake mustache. Alpha got off his bed and checked the alarm clock. It was 6:25 pm, so Alpha decided to head over to Gumball and Darwin's place to take Lexy out, while Darwin insisted to meet him at the movie theater, Alpha nodded in agreement as the two went out Alpha's house and took their respected paths.


Alpha knocked on the door, and to his luck, it was the pink cat, Lexy. "Oh hey Alpha," she said in a happy tune, "why all dressed up for?" she added.

"Well…I was wondering if maybe, you want to go to the movies with me? As friends of course." Alpha asked while rubbing the back of his neck. Lexy was surprised, she hadn't been out for a while, she though about it for a moment, then replied.

"Sure, I would like that." saying it with a small smile. "Just let me change first. I won't take too long. You can come in while you wait for me." she quickly added. Alpha went to sit down on the couch while Lexy went upstairs, just when she did, Gumball came into the living room. Alpha noticed a large pink bunny, wearing a white buttoned up shirt that was tucked in with a tie, along with brown pant, sitting on the couch sleeping next to him.

"Oh, hey, since you're here, let me introduce you to my parents." Gumball told Alpha. Gumball went to the kitchen and came back along with his mom. She was a blue female cat that was wearing a white collar shit with a rainbow button and a grey skirt.

"Mom, this is Alpha." Gumball introducing his friend.

"So you're the new friend that my son mention." the adult blue cat said.

"That's me." Alpha answered, "Nice to meet you Mrs. Watterson." he held his paw to her and she shook it. The large pink bunny woke up from his sleep and Mrs. Watterson noticed as she spoke towards him.

"Richard, come and meet Gumball's new friend."

"Do I have to Nicole?" Richard asked.

"Yes, now come on."

"Not right now." as Richard turned back around. Nicole was breathing heavily, running out of patience, she immediately punched the wall to the side of her, making Alpha, Gumball, and Richard jump. Richard got up in an instant and shook Alpha's paw while speaking quickly, "Nice to meet you. If you don't mind, I'm heading upstairs right now." and went up the stairway.

"Sorry about that." Nicole said.

"D-don't worry…I-it's fine." Alpha told her nervously. Lexy then came back downstairs, as she was wearing a white sweater with pink cuffs and pink collar, along with light blue skinny jeans.

"Alright Alpha, let's get going." Lexy said.

"Where are you two going?" Nicole asked.

"We're going to the movie theater mom." Lexy answered back.

"Oh that's sweet honey. Okay, just don't be out too late."

"That's fine. Let's start going Alpha."

'Please.' Alpha said in his head as the two went out the house and head to the movie theater.


Alpha and Lexy reached their destination and went to the ticket booth. The worker was a rock humanoid as he spoke, "What will it be?"

"Two tickets for 'Two Friends, Two Bounties'" Alpha told him. After Alpha paid for the tickets, they went inside. Darwin showed up with his fake mustache at the booth as he cleared his throat before speaking in low baritone voice.

"Hello sir, I would like a ticket of the same movie those other two are watching."

"Alright sir. Hold up, do I know you? You look familiar." the rock humanoid asked as he looked at him with questioning.

"No, you must be mistaken. I have never seen you in my life." as Darwin paid the ticket and went inside.

"Thanks Larry."

"You're welcome sir." Larry said. "Wait a minute…"


Back with Alpha and Lexy, the two went to go sit at the top in the back as it was five minutes till the movie started. Just when Alpha relaxed, thinking that Carrie didn't show up, Carrie eventually did. Alpha panicked and ducked down. After a few seconds, Alpha raised his head up, and saw Carrie sitting in the front. He hoped that she didn't see him.

"What's wrong?" Lexy had asked him.

"Oh, just dropped my phone that's all." while he faked a smile. Lexy was suspicious about it but thought that this wasn't the time nor place to question it. 'This might be a long movie.' Alpha thought.


Most of the time during the movie had been quite difficult, from Carrie turning around a few time, making Alpha do something usual, to some people shushing Darwin as he was helping out Alpha from the earpiece, almost blowing his cover. After what felt like forever, the movie ended and Alpha took Lexy out the movie theater quickly, making sure Carrie didn't see them and went back to the Watterson residents.

"Okay Alpha, what is with you today? You're not acting like yourself." Lexy wanted to know the answer, as they reached her house.

"Well, I just wanted to take you home quickly cause I didn't want you to be home late and get in trouble." Alpha replied hoping that she bought his answer.

"I guess that makes sense." Lexy said confused.

"So you liked the movie?" Alpha saying, changing the subject.
"I loved it, I mean how cool that the fact that two friends try to survive their bounty from the city?!"

"Really cool Lexy."

"Well thanks for the nice time." Lexy said as she hugged Alpha. She blushed a little and went inside after they exchange their goodbyes. Alpha was starting to head home but stopped when a certain ghost girl showed up. Before Alpha said anything, Carrie spoke.

"Alpha? Why were you at the movie theater with Lexy instead of what you told me this morning?"

'Ahh shit.' Alpha said in his head knowing that she saw him. Alpha was about to lie but decided to tell her the truth and hoping that she would understand. He just sighed and started to explain.

"Well you see, Gumball wanted me to take his twin, Lexy, out on a friendly date because she hasn't been out much. I really wanted to go the movies with you but I made a promise to Gumball, so I had to lie because I didn't want to hurt your feelings if I said that I was going with someone else."

"You could have told me earlier, I would have understand." Carrie told him.

"I know." Alpha sighs, then adds, "I really sorry." saying it sincerely as he hung his head down. Carrie puts her hand o his shoulder, making him look up. "I forgive you." she says as she hugs him. Alpha blushed as his tail wags a little.

Well this chapter turned out great. I wanted to do this one a bit different. I hope that you enjoyed this chapter and look forward to the next one. As for Alpha's real love life, she will be revealed soon enough. As of that, I'm on to the next chapter. Peace be with you ~AeroAlpha