THE LIGHTS OF LAZY TOWN

Sportacus arms were shaking as he finished replacing the last part of the right wing. As Sportacus was cleaning up his tools he noticed the blue knapsack over in the corner where it had been thrown during the explosions. "Oh Stephanie" Sportacus whispered and grabbed the knapsack. "Shes not going to forgive me for missing her picnic." Sportacus sighed and he realized that his heart was heavy and that he had a tear in his eye. Suddenly a strange look came over Sportacus face. A look of shock and then suprise and then a slow smile was forming on his lips. "Stephanie" Sportacus realized thats what kept him going was her love for him and that he loved her too. " I have to get back to that picnic atleast before midnight". Sportacus suddenly felt so alive that he did a triple backflip and landed right into the pilot seat and swiftly flew the airship back to Lazy Town.

Stephanie danced with her friends for awhile but when the fireworks started she felt alone as everyone sat in their favorite groups. She didnt want to bother her Uncle, he finally got his nerve up to sit with Bessie and hold her hand. She smiled and winked at Stephanie. Over to the left of them was Pixel and the crew. He was helping supervise the fireworks this time. On the right of her Uncle was Ziggy and Stingy they were asleep on the blanket so exhausted from today. Stephanie smiled a slight smile and decided to take a walk. She looked up at the color filled sky and wonder if Sportacus could see the lights where he was. Could he finish the airship? Was this the night he would not fall asleep at 8:08? Stephanie sighed and continued walking until she came to the bench that Sportacus had fallen on when he overloaded on sugar. She could still feel the ache in her heart when he fell. She could still feel the warmth of his hand and she held it to comfort him. The feeling in her heart when he jumped up and winked at her. For he was her Sportacus. "Oh Sportacus" Stephanie sighed as she sat alone on the bench. In the distance she could hear the music from Pixel's computer.

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here, waiting for you
Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all The times
That I thought would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh can't you see it baby,
You've got me going crazy

Stephanie started to sing along with the words. She knew that she could be waiting a long time for him to return. She cried for awhile and then realized that Sportacus wouldnt have wanted her to be this way. That he would want her to enjoy tonight and the days that follow and she knew that someday he would return to her. She decided that she would enjoy the fireworks from the bench and listen to the songs. Let her heart ache tonight for she would be strong tomorrow. As she watched the colors of red and white and blue fill the air she never noticed a small dot with blue lights twinkling on its wings. As she was mesmerized by such display of fireworks. The airship docked near the Mayor's House.

Sportacus leaped from the airship and ran as fast as he could to the park. As he was running he noticed that the treehouse was lying under piles of tree branches. I hope no one was injured. Better yet it had better not been Robbie that created this mess. Sportacus couldnt stop now he had to make it to the park he had to make it to Stephanie. He finally reached the park and from the distance he noticed that she was no where to be seen. As he turned to leave, he felt a hand on his arm. "Stephanie" Sportacus spoke as he turned around. But he was dissappointed for it was Pixel that caught his attention. "Sportacus, um lot's of things happened today that shouldnt have and I want to tell you even though I didnt cause alot of them I am sorry." Sportacus looked down at Pixel and grabbed his shoulder. "Pixel I really want to know what happened today but I really need to find Stephanie, do you know where she is?" Sportacus was almost pleading with Pixel to tell him. "Shes at the bench where you overloaded on sugar.. Oh Sportacus.. Shes had a bad day. Take care of her." with that Pixel turned and went back into the park to watch the rest of the fireworks with his friends. "A bad day?" Oh Stephanie.

Sportacus ran back to his airship as fast as possible and laid a blanket and food on the floor near the big window. Tonight I will show Stephanie the stars and the fireworks. I hope I can make her happy. Once that was done Sportacus lowered himself down on the ladder in search of his love.

He found her sitting on the bench alone singing a song. Oh how his heart soared. Her voice was like a thousand angels singing. He quietly walked closer and heard her sing.

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you

When Sportacus heard those words he knew that he had found his true love and that she loved him truly. Quietly Sportacus begin to sing.

This is where I want to be here with you so close to me
until the final flicker of life's ember.

Stephanie stopped singing and listened. There it was again. A soft but gentle voice. In the shadows she saw him walking towards her. It cant be. Stephanie thought to herself. She stared at him for just a moment. Slowly she held her hand out to touch him. To make sure it wasnt her heart playing tricks on her. The warmth of his hand on hers. Proved to her that she wasnt dreaming that he made it back to her that night. "Oh Stephanie" Sportacus cried as he looked into her sad eyes. He saw the pain she went through today. He looked at her face and began to gently kiss the scratches. He looked at her hands and realized that they had been cut and bruised. He gently raised them to his lips. She looked again in his eyes and she realized he loved her too. She wrapped her arms around him and was afraid to let go. He gently scooped her up and carried her to the airship.

Once in the airship he sat her on the blanket and sat down beside her. "Stephanie, I need to know what happened. I need to know who did this to you and to me" Stephanie placed a finger on his lips. "Please Sportacus, let it just be us tonight, I just want spend time with you." With that he wraped his long arm around her as she leaned onto his chest for support. She shivered a little as she felt the warmth of his body over take hers. She sighed as the airship glided across the sky for the lights of Lazy Town seemed so far away. He showed her the stars and her laughter rang through the airship like a crystal bell when he feed her strawberries and cream. When the last firework was over he turned to her and gently kissed her lips. Just at that moment Robbie who gave up having a long nap decided to watch the fireworks ala ear plugs on the roof of the light company.

As he was enjoying the view of the fireworks he was frightened when he saw the airship swoop by. " No it cant be!" Robbie cried as he tried to jump up. Just as he jumped up he lost his footing and he reached out and grabbed the nearest thing he could. Just at that moment he grabbed his lifeline all the lights in Lazy Town slowly flickered out. For that is how the Lights Went Out In Lazy Town!