A/N: This story might get confusing with the dates, so watch for the changes at the beginning of the chapters!

Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?

By 18lzytwner

Chapter 1

November 27, 2006

"WWAAAAAAHHH!" Joshua screamed from the other room. Stephanie's eyes slowly opened. It was three in the morning according to the alarm clock.

"It's your turn." She reminded her husband.

"You can't be serious. I just did it." Sportacus mumbled.

"WWAAAAAAHHH!" Joshua screamed again.

"All right. I'm coming." His father sighed. Lately, Sportacus was the one who felt like screaming. He and Stephanie hadn't been getting any sleep and neither had the now nine-month old Joshua.

Lifting his son out of his crib, Sportacus marveled at how all of a sudden everything went quiet. It was the strangest thing but the above-average hero didn't seem to care. Sitting down on the rocking chair in the corner, both father and son were out like lights in a matter of minutes.

Stephanie realized that her husband hadn't come back to bed and went to go check on him. When she found both asleep in the chair, she grabbed a blanket and covered them up. Quietly, she made her way back to bed.

A few hours later, Stephanie awoke to the smell of something cooking in the kitchen. It aroma was incredible and she quickly got out of bed. Walking down the hall, she found her two favorite men already busy with breakfast.

"Good morning honey." Sportacus smiled.

"Good morning to you." She smiled and kissed her husband. "You're in a good mood. I take it that the rocking chair is pretty comfy." Stephanie continued.

"Well for some reason when I picked Joshua up, he immediately calmed down. We both fell asleep in the chair. Sorry I didn't come back to bed." Sportacus apologized.

"No need to apologize. Our little boy has quite the set of lungs on him. I just wish we could find out what is upsetting him. Maybe Dr. Feels Good could help us." Stephanie suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea. I'll give him a call." Her husband nodded. His wife walked over to their son and picked him up. Immediately she was repulsed by the stench coming off Joshua.

"No surprise this time. Someone needs to have his diaper changed." Stephanie scrunched her nose up. Sportacus laughed and watched her carry their son down to the bathroom. Then he dialed the doctor's number.

Across town, Amanda lay awake in bed. Things had been getting better slowly after this past summer and Robbie seemed to be more caring with every day that passed but there was still something getting in the way. Everything that they weren't talking about seemed to be growing and dominating over all their conversation.

That's when she heard the shower running. Getting out of bed, Amanda went out of her room and down the living room/kitchen. Another remodeling project that doesn't seem to be getting finished, the girl thought to herself. Opening the refrigerator, she noticed they didn't have any food in it. Rolling her eyes, Amanda walked over to the cupboard and pulled out a box of AppleJacks ©.

However, upon biting into a couple, they were as stale as the bread which had been sitting on the counter for three weeks. Good thing we had Thanksgiving at the Mayor's house otherwise we'd be starving, she thought. Turning around, she saw Robbie standing behind her dressed in only a towel at his waist.

"Up early aren't we?" He asked.

"Hmm well I was hungry but since there is nothing edible around here, I think I'll skip breakfast." Amanda came over and wrapped her arms around him.

"Well I don't know if that is such a good idea. I was kind of planning to have some food." Robbie smiled.

"Unless you want stale AppleJacks ©, I suggest we go grocery shopping." Amanda replied. Lifting her head off his chest, she kissed him.

"Maybe I'll just have you for breakfast." Robbie teased as they separated. Amanda laughed and kissed him again.

"Come on. Why don't you take a shower and we'll go out for breakfast." Robbie suggested.

"Really?" Amanda asked.

"Mmhm and then we'll go grocery shopping." Robbie said. "I want to pick up some stuff at the hardware store anyway." Amanda nodded and quickly ran down to the bathroom.

To Be Continued…