Hot on The Trail(COMPLETE)

Dead?

AN-Yall may want to to have a pillow handy. And tissues. And food. And other things needed for a wild chapter.
Enjoy.

   As promised, Rhino and Mittens were border on a plane that would take them home. The two were silent. Mittens was most hurt. Knowing how Penny may feel when she realizes that Bolt didn't make it back home.
   Rhino had lost one of his only two friends. The pain was alot to handle. As the two snuck off the plane, they hurried to the home they had known for so long.
   Penny stood quickly at the sound of paws. She smiled, seen Rhino and Mittens. Then frowned when she didn't see Bolt.
   "Where's Bolt?" Penny asked.
   Mittens put her head down along with Rhino. Penny smed to understand what happened and started to cry.
   Mittnes went to the girl and sat with her, trying to comfort her as much as possible.
   "My brave boy. He's"
   Mittens put her head down again. Penny began to cry again and Rhino needed to be alone. There was no doubt that everyone in the house was hurting.
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*Bolts POV*
   There was a large pain in my head when my eyes finally started to open. I saw a bridge, grass, a railroad. Everything seemed to come back. How I got in this position.
   Although it hurt alot, I got up and looked around. I obviously had a concussion and didn't know how long I was out.
   However long it was, it was night now.
   "Mittens?" I called out. Trying to find anyone.
   I was lost. The only thing I could think to do was cross the bridge and wait for another train. Maybe Mittens was already there looking for Rhino.
   I started my walk across the bridge. Still trying to recover from the concussion. I thought about how mittens must feel. She probably think it was her fault. She probably thought I was..
   I couldn't even imagine that right now. All I knew was that I had to find them both sp we could go home.
   As I figured, another train was coming up. I got a running start and jumped up , landing in an empty car.
   Panama City was close. I could feel it.
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*Mittens POV*
   I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't walk. Everytime I looked around the quiet and sad house, my mind started to wander to Bolt. How he might still be here if not for me. The fact that I had fallen in love with him made things worse.
   Rhino would try to help me by saying,'Bolt wouldn't want me to be like this.'
   I know he's right. Bolt always did care about his family. We were family. Not by blood. Not by species. We trusted eachother and loved eachother. That's family right?
   Still, I thought of Bolt constantly. Penny was taking it hard too. I could tell she was thinking of the dog too.
   It's strange how you normal everyday life is suddenly changed by a crazy dog taking you as prisoner. But that crazy dog taught me alot. He showed me that true love does exist. I just wish I could have cherished it with him.
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*General POV*
   Bolt felt the train stop and quickly jumped down. He had reached his destination. The beach was noce, as the dog thought it would. He took in the nice air and then remembered why he was here.
   "Rhino?" The dog called out,"Mittens?"
   There was no answer. Bolt walked around trying to find his friends. Finally he caught something. A sent. Mittens sent. Bolt smelled his way into an ally where the track stopped.
   "Mittens?" Bolt called out again,"Rhino?"
   "Who are you?" A voice said. A cat the came out of a dumpster.
   "I'm sorry I'm looking for my friends."
   The cat raised his brow high,"A hamster and a cat?"
   Bolt looked in his direction,"How did you know?"
   "Well, to be honest with you, they thought you were dead. Looking at that big knot on your head, you were close."
   "Where did they go?"
   "After Mittens told Rhino about...what happened, I took the two to my friend at the plane station who took them home."
   Bolt looked down,"When can I get home?"
   "I think a plane goes your way tomorrow morning."
   Bolt nodded his head.
   "So, my name is Jack," the cat said.
   "Bolt."
   "So, that Mittens cat, do you..like her?"
   Bolt looked confused,"What are you talking about?"
   "Well,it's really none of my business, and you probably have enough on your mind right now, but she was talking about was happened and broke down crying saying..that she loved you."
   Bolt eyes were wide,"What? Your kidding."
   "I'm not."
   "She doesn't love me. I always get on her nerves. I,,try to help her too much."
   Jack grew a smile,"How do you know that not what she loves about you?"
   "Because she got mad when I tried to help her."
   "Or. She's scared of what she now knows. That she loves you and she never really was one to rely on another animal."
   Bolt took those words into concideration.
   "Can I ask you a question, Jack."
   "Sure."
   Bolt took a breath,"Would it be wrong for me to..love Mittens too?"
   "Why would it be?"
   "Cat. Dog. See what I mean?"
   "Who gives a shit what species you are. Love is love."
   Bolt smiled as he nodded her head,"When I first met mittens u was..crazy. I used go be on this TV show and thought that it was real and that I was a super dog. Mittens helped me realize the truth. We have been friends for a long time and I never wanted to admit how I felt because I was scared of her reaction. But I think I do love her. You know it's crazy how I can just say all this to a random stranger."
   Jack put a paw on Bolts back,"Your just desperate for help."
   Bolt nodded his head,"Thanks."
   The dog then laid his head down and went to sleep. Hoping to see his loved ones tomorrow.

AN-So Bolt is not dead. Sorry to scare you guys like that. I don't uave much to say at this point. I'll continue on this story tomorrow.
                              Toodles.