Disclaimer: I own nothing of Mangus Scheiving or any other incorporations with Lazytown.

A/N: Wow I hate this comp..I wrote so much and it got deleted. Anyways, this is a one-shot. If it's crappy, I don't care. This is obviously a sport/steph fic shipper. Not a big fluffy piece a crap but a good plotted story with a dash of rotteness from robbie rotten. oh he is very very rotten indeed. Strong T in this for events that happen.

One

"Happy birthday, Dear Stephanie, Happy Birthday to you!"

Eighteen. Stephanie was eighteen. This was the biggest birthday she had ever had. Ziggy, Stingy, Pixel, Trixie, and Sportacus stood around her, watching her blow out the candles on a chocolate cake. Not only did the cake glitter with jimmies and frosting flowers, but the gifts which Mayor Meanswell and Bessie brought in glimmered too.

Anyone could see Stephanie had matured. It showed in her appearance and personality. Her smiles broadened each year, showing how happy she really was. Her friends had also matured, for with years come age. Sportacus hadn't really changed much. His icy blue eyes still sparkled with every passing moment, and his athletic side never faded.

Stephanie had even competed in a county beauty pageant with Bessie, and Stephanie won. Bessie had become slightly jealous of this factor, but she never let it interfere with her and Stephanie's friendship. So many other women, many ages, were in that competition, and Stephanie won for the teenagers. For the adults, a woman named Reba won.

With watchful eyes, Sportacus noticed just how much Stephanie grew. She still loved being athletic and active, but new thoughts swam in her mind. Some of which were questions of ever finding love. If she always stayed in Lazytown, would she ever see anybody who might be interested in her?

"Thanks so much, everybody!" Stephanie exclaimed after all her wonderful presents were opened.

After some delicious chocolate cake, everyone pitched in to help clean up. Sportacus was the speediest at this task, which made Stephanie laugh. She had never seen anyone so eager to clean!

"Do you know, " Spotracus spoke clearly, "that cleaning is considered excersize?"

Pixel threw an empty cup away and stated, "I think we all know that by now. Everyone's heart should be racing by now, especially after all of this cleaning!"

"Sorry," Stephanie appologized as she bumped into Sportacus on accident. He only smiled.

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Robbie Rotten was known for his schemes and tricks to try and stop any excersize activities in Lazytown. The only problem was, everytime he had the perfect plan, someone, namely Sportacus, had to ruin it. Robbie tried several times to get rid of Sportacus, but the kids always helped prevent that as well. In fact, they weren't even kids anymore. Everyone had grown a little, especially Stephanie. Even Robbie noticed the twinkle in Steph's eyes everytime she mentioned how old she was. Steph was a strong, smart, successful teenager, and she had no shame in being a little proud of herself for her accomplishments.

"How can I get rid of Sporta-butt?" Robbie asked himself, "If only the kids had no choice but to give in to my rotten ways. If only they didn't have either Sportacus or Stephanie to rely on for help. The Mayor doesn't do a lot when the kids are playing outside..Neither does Bessie. So if either one of them disappeared, it wouldn't matter to me. I'd still have Sporta-chump and Step-On-Me to get in the way of my malicious plans."

Thought after thought passed by Robbie, but he couldn't think of anything.

"Maybe I could Impersonate Sportacus and make everyone think I hate them. then, when Sporty-pop tries to play with them, they'll have to shun him away." Robbie believed he came up with the perfect plan, until he realized, "That won't work. Stephanie knows I disguise myself all the time. I have no way of convincing her I'm someone else anymore. Damn getting smarter while you age! Damn it!"

Throughout the night, Robbie brainstormed different plans. Each one had a drawback, until he finally conjured one plan up that was beyond genius.

"Aha!" He shouted, realizing this new plan would make him even more rotten than he already was.

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"Stephanie.." Sportacus approached the eighteen year old as everyone left the house, "I had a great time tonight. I can't believe you won pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey twice. Great job!"

A half-smile appeared on Steph's face, "Thanks. Oh, thank you very much again for the new volleyball set. We'll have so much fun with that once I set it up tomorrow."

"Yes, we will play until the sun goes down. The winning team can choose what game we play the day after. Well," Sportacus glanced around at the night sky, "Goodnight, Stephanie. And happy birthday."

Steph only said, "Thanks." again before going back into the house, up to her room.

Lying on her bed, Stephanie's brain raced. For a long time, she had held a small crush towards Sportacus. She knew she would never be with him though. He was out of her league, she felt he was too good for her. Plus, in a few months Stephanie planned on leaving Lazytown for Italy. She wanted to meet someone foreign to start a relationship with. Either that or travel to New York City. No matter what happened, Steph yearned to find love.

There was nothing loved more by Sportacus than being athletic. He flipped into bed and shut he lights in his floating home above the clouds. Something haunted his mind...He couldn't put his finger on it, but he felt a little emberassed that all he gave Steph was a volleyball set. He wanted to give her something more fit to her age, but didn't know exactly what it was.

"Stephanie deserves more than a sports related gift," Sportacus whispered to himself, "I want to give her something more. I know it's too late, but maybe I can figure something special out for her." New feelings started to swim in Sportacus' heart. He knew he loved her, but to say that he did would bring chaos. She was eighteen now, and obviously mature. Yet, if Sportacus ever tried to tell her his feelings that lingered in his soul, she would probably turn him away.

"That's why I keep my mouth shut.." Whispered Sportacus as he fell into a calming sleep.