Chapter 2

Rescuing Stephanie

It's been a few days since Rebekah, her older brothers and Sportagirl came to Lazy Town. Stephanie is out in basketball court shooting some hoops. Stephanie stopped shooting hoops and started singing Anything Can Happen.

Na na na na na na na
Anything can happen
Na na na na na na na
Anything at all
Hey
Even if you don't think there's a way
I'm here to say
Black can turn to white
And night to day
Oh yes, things can change
No matter how weird or wild or strange
So, we go
Na na na na na na na
Anything can happen
Na na na na na na na
Anything at all
Na na na na na na na
Anything can happen
Na na na na na na na
Anything at all

Stephanie sighed and started to sing There's Always A Way.

If things don't work out like you want
This time around
You can try to turn the problem
Upside down
There's no use in crying
You gotta keep trying
Because in the end you will discover
There is always a way
You gotta know you can make it
There is always a way
You gotta believe in yourself
Soon you'll be shining
'Cause you never stop trying
Really believe there is always a way
Always a way
You gotta know you can make it
There is always a way
You gotta believe it
You gotta believe it
Always a way
You gotta know you can make it
There is always a way
You gotta believe in yourself
Soon you'll be shining
'Cause you never stop trying
Really believe there is always a way

Stephanie doesn't hear Robbie Rotten sneaking up behind her. Robbie Rotten covers Stephanie's mouth so she can scream for help. Robbie Rotten took Stephanie to his lair and put her in a cage hanging from the ceiling.

"You'll never get away with this because Sportacus will save me." Stephanie said.

"No, he won't because I left a letter so that if tries to save you he will never see you alive again." Robbie Rotten replied.

"You won't kill me." Stephanie said.

"I won't if Sportakook doesn't come to save you." Robbie Rotten replied.

"What did you kidnap me?" Stephanie asked.

"I know that you're in love with Sportadork and I don't like it." Robbie Rotten answered.

"Why would that bother you?" Stephanie asked.

"I'm in love with you that's why." Robbie Rotten answered.

Stephanie got a shocked look on her face.

"Are you serious?" Stephanie asked.

"Yes I am because you've turned into a beautiful young lady." Robbie Rotten answered.

~Meanwhile up Lazy Town~

Sportacus walked over the kids and Sportagirl.

"Has anyone seen Stephanie?" Sportacus asked.

"I saw her over in the basketball court early shooting hoops with my ball." Stingy answered.

"Okay thanks Stingy." Sportacus said.

Sportacus backflipped over to the basketball court but there's no sign of Stephanie anywhere. Sportacus than noticed a note on the wall. Sportacus cartwheeled over to it and took it. Sportagirl came over at the very moment.

"What's that?" Sportagirl asked.

"It's a note." Sportacus answered.

"What does it say?" Sportagirl asked.

"It says Dear Sportadork if you come to save Stephanie than you'll never see her alive again From Robbie Rotten." Sportacus answered.

"What are you going to do?" Sportagirl asked.

"I have to save it's my job but I can't go as Sportacus." Sportacus answered.

Sportagirl smiled a little. Sportacus backflipped over to his airship and climbed up the ladder. A few minutes later Stingy, Trixie and Ziggy noticed a guy that they've never seen before walking around Lazy Town. Ziggy walked over the guy.

"Who are you?" Ziggy asked.

"Ziggy it's me Sportacus but for now my name is Magnus." Sportacus answered.

"You're not Sportacus?" Ziggy asked.

Sportacus sighed.

"Yes I am." Sportacus answered.

"If you are Sportacus than you would my secret nickname that I've only told him." Ziggy said.

Sportacus leaned over to Ziggy's ear.

"That would be Mr. Fluffy Bunny Pants." Sportacus said.

Ziggy gasped.

"Wow you are Sportacus." Ziggy replied.

"I told you." Sportacus said.

"Where's your superhero outfit?" Ziggy asked.

"It's up in my airship because I'm going to trick Robbie Rotten into giving Stephanie back." Sportacus answered.

"Well good luck." Ziggy said.

Sportacus goes to Robbie Rotten's lair. Robbie Rotten looked at him.

"Who in the world are you?" Robbie Rotten asked.

"My name is Magnus and Sportacus sent me to save Stephanie." Sportacus answered.

"Oh well you have to get by me first." Robbie Rotten said.

Sportacus grinned.

"That's shouldn't be too hard." Sportacus replied.

Robbie Rotten goes to punch Sportacus but missed because Sportacus ducked.

"Hey that's not fair you ducked." Robbie Rotten yelled.

"It's going to take a lot more than to get me." Sportacus said.

Robbie Rotten went to punch Sportacus again but this time he jumped up in the air and Robbie Rotten run into the wall.

"Where's Stephanie?" Sportacus asked.

"She's above you." Robbie Rotten answered.

Sportacus looked above him and saw Stephanie up in the cage than out a sigh of relief. Sportacus picked up a board that was lying on the ground and hit Robbie Rotten with it. Robbie Rotten fell to the ground in a heap. Sportacus pulled the rope to lower the cage and opened to the door. Stephanie just stood there.

"Are you coming?" Sportacus asked.

"I don't want go with you." Stephanie answered.

"Do you want to stay here until he wakes up?" Sportacus asked.

"Well since you put it that way not really." Stephanie answered.

Stephanie and Sportacus left Robbie Rotten's lair. They get the sportsfield. Stephanie looked at Sportacus.

"Why did you save me?" Stephanie asked.

"I didn't want Robbie Rotten hurting you." Sportacus answered.

"How come I getting the feeling that I know you?" Stephanie asked.

"That's very simple because you do me." Sportacus answered.

Ziggy walked over to them.

"You saved her." Ziggy said.

"What you didn't think I would?" Sportacus asked.

"No, I knew that you would but I didn't think you'd actually fool Robbie Rotten that easy." Ziggy answered.

"Well I did and I knocked him out with a board too." Sportacus said.

"Nice move." Ziggy replied.

Stephanie looked Sportacus than at Ziggy.

"You know who he is?" Stephanie asked.

Ziggy nodded his head.

"Yes I do and surprised that you haven't figure it out yet." Ziggy answered.

Sportacus grinned than did a jump split.

"Sportacus." Stephanie said.

"Yeah that's me." Sportacus replied.

Stephanie hugged Sportacus really tight.

"Thank you so much for saving me." Stephanie said.

"I'll always be here to save you no matter what and don't forget that." Sportacus replied.

Stephanie started smile.

"Why are you smiling like that?" Ziggy asked.

"I never knew that Sportacus had dirty blond hair before." Stephanie answered.

Ziggy shook his head and walked off. Stephanie sat on the wall going around the sportsfield and Sportacus sat next to her.

"Why did you say that about my hair?" Sportacus asked.

"I really like it." Stephanie answered as she run her fingers through Sportacus's' hair.

Sportacus sighed than pulled away.

"Stephanie, this isn't right." Sportacus said.

"What do you mean?" Sportacus asked.

"I know that you're in love with me but I'm too old for you." Sportacus answered.

Stephanie moved closer to Sportacus.

"The age gap doesn't matter to me." Stephanie answered.

"Well it does me because it's against superhero rules for me to fall in love with especially with some younger than me." Sportacus said.

"I don't care about the superhero rules because the only you're guy I want to be with." Stephanie replied.

"Stephanie, it's just not right." Sportacus said.

"Are you saying that you don't feel the same way?" Stephanie asked.

"That's not what I said at all." Sportacus answered.

"Does that mean you do?" Stephanie asked.

"I don't have to answer that question." Sportacus answered

Sportacus got to his feet and backflipped over to his airship. Stephanie started to cry. Sportagirl came over to where Stephanie was.

"Why are you crying?" Sportagirl asked.

"I confessed my feelings to your twin brother but he won't come out and tell me if he felt the same way." Stephanie answered.

"Sportacus is like that because he has a hard admitted his feelings." Sportagirl said.

"Why is he like that?" Stephanie asked.

"I think it has to do with him and me having to grow up with out our parents." Sportagirl answered.

"What happen to your parents?" Stephanie asked.

"They died when Sportacus and I were really young." Sportagirl answered.

"How did the die?" Stephanie asked.

"I don't feeling like going into details right now about it." Sportagirl answered.

Sportacus is close by and he let out a long sigh. Sportacus backflipped over to them.

"Could I talk to Stephanie alone sportasis?" Sportacus asked.

"Yeah sure go ahead." Sportagirl answered.

Sportagirl hugged Sportacus and than left.

"You and Sportagirl are really close." Stephanie said.

Sportacus smiled a little.

"Yes we are because she's the only family that I have now and I really care about her." Sportacus replied.

"Do you care about me too?" Stephanie asked.

"Yes of course I do." Sportacus answered.

"How do you well feel about me?" Stephanie asked.

"You hold a very special place in my heart now and forever. I'll always be around when you need me." Sportacus answered.

"That's not what I meant." Stephanie yelled.

Stephanie sighed and started to walk away. Sportacus grabbed Stephanie's arm than pulled her close and kissed her. Stephanie let a small gasp. A few minutes later Sportacus broke the kiss and backflipped to his airship than climbed up the ladder. Stephanie stared at the spot where Sportacus kissed her. Bessie walked over to Stephanie.

"What are you staring at?" Bessie asked.

"I just can't believe he did that." Stephanie answered.

"Who are you talking about?" Bessie asked.

"I'm talking about Sportacus because he just kissed me than left." Stephanie answered.

"Why would he kiss you?" Bessie asked.

"I'm in love with him and I told him but he doesn't like admitting his feelings." Stephanie answered.

"Don't you think he's a little old for you?" Bessie asked.

"I love him so much that age gap doesn't bother me." Stephanie answered.

Bessie sighed than walked off to find Milford. Stephanie went to the basketball court and started shooting hoops again. All of a sudden the basketball hits the hoop and bounced away. A few minutes later the basketball goes into the hoop. Stephanie turned around to find Sportagirl standing behind her.

"Thanks." Stephanie said.

"You're welcome." Sportagirl replied.

Stephanie sighed.

"I really wish your brother would let me know if he likes me or not." Stephanie said.

"He will on his own time." Sportagirl replied.

A few hours later everyone is bed. Stephanie and Sportacus are dreaming of each other. Rebekah is dreaming of Randall.