Chapter 12
When Sportacus arrived back at his parents', his jaw dropped. Vigdís and his father were laughing. She had been showing him pictures of Sportacus when he was younger. When they saw their son they had a big family hug.
"Oh, mother! I'm so glad you're better and that you two have caught up." Sportacus said.
"Son, I'm so glad you brought your father home. I missed him and I needed to be here. Now I won't be lonely when you go back to LazyTown." His mother said.
"Speaking of which, I can't stay. Stephanie's condition has worsened. They had to stop bleeding in her brain. I have to go to LazyTown and get the villain that has caused this!" Sportacus explained.
"Son, I'll go with you. Your mother has had a big day and needs rest. We will defeat him together." Number 9 said.
"Well if you're going to go you will need this." She pointed to a box by her nightstand. Number 9 picked it up and opened it. It was his extra uniform. He smiled and quickly put it on.
"Let's roll!" he shouted.
The father and son team headed for LazyTown.
Stephanie was in a fog. She had the weirdest dream. It involved Pixel and herself and their kids. Their kids, what is wrong with me? I'm only 8 years old! Worry about that later, she thought. Then she felt something touching her face. Her eyes fluttered open and met with a pair of sad brown eyes. Stephanie felt an electric charge as she realized Pixel's lips were on hers. He was kissing her and she surprised him as she kissed him back.
"Stephanie." He whispered.
"Pixel." She smiled and whispered back.
Pixel grabbed her hand and she squeezed it. "I love you." Stephanie murmured. Pixel smiled "And I love you."
"Where is my uncle?" she asked.
"He's talking with the doctor." Pixel replied. "Don't worry you'll be fine. But I must tell you the truth. They rushed you into the ER and fixed the bleeding but in order to do so they…" he paused.
"What?" she asked. Pixel took her right hand and put it to the back of her head carefully. Stephanie's fingers danced across the big open hairless section of her head. She gasped and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Sh, Sh. It's ok. It'll grow back soon." Pixel comforted her.
"But, but…" she stammered.
Pixel put his finger on her lips to silence them. "You're beautiful. You always have been and you always will be." He said and smiled. She smiled back. The Mayor then entered the room and asked to speak to Stephanie alone. Pixel told her he'd see her later and went to find some food.
Sportacus and his father arrived in LazyTown. They had radioed ahead and let Bessie in on what was going on. The duo sneaked toward Robbie's house.
Robbie was happy that Sportakook and the little pink haired girl were gone. He didn't know where they went but he didn't care. Robbie had been able to sleep in his big fuzzy chair with his little purple blanket. He heard a noise from above.
Just then Sportacus and his father busted in.
"Robbie, this time you went too far! Stephanie could've died!" Sportacus yelled.
"What are you talking about?" Robbie asked.