Chapter 13

The look of confusion on Robbie's face took Sportacus by surprise. Unsure of what to do next the three of them stood there staring at each other. Sportacus swallowed hard and said the hardest thing he'd ever have to say. "Sorry Robbie I overreacted."

Robbie made a face, swallowed, and said "Well don't get your blue suit in a bunch, Sportakook, er I mean Sportacus. It was me who knocked you out of the sky."

Sportacus' fists clenched and he said, "So, because I fell and swamped the raft it's my fault."

"No it wasn't. Robbie didn't know that the kids were there and you couldn't have known that soccer ball was coming at you." Number 9 told him.

"So you're not going to punish me?" Robbie said.

"Well now I didn't say that." Sportacus said.

Back at the hospital, the doctor and the Mayor discussed with Stephanie what she could and couldn't do. For the next six weeks she couldn't do too much physical activity. She had to take it easy and could only play for six hours a day.

"That doesn't leave a lot of time for dancing does it?" She said.

"I want you to be careful, Stephanie. I don't want you back here before the day we remove your cast." The doctor cautioned.

"I understand. When can I go home?" Stephanie asked.

"You can go home tomorrow. I want to make sure that everything is going well before you leave." The doctor told her. "Now I gave your uncle your pain medication. You have enough for eight weeks."

"Thank you, doctor." Stephanie said.

"You're welcome. Just promise to take care of yourself." He replied.

"I will, I promise." She told him.

Mayor Meanswell told the doctor to give him a minute. The doctor nodded and went outside. Just outside the door the doctor bumped into Pixel.

"Oh, I'm sorry doctor. I was just bringing some food for Stephanie."

"That's alright. You know she's lucky to have a good friend like you." The doctor told him.

"Thank you. I've been meaning to tell you thank you for everything. I don't know what I'd do without Stephanie." Pixel said.

"You're welcome. Now I think there is a little girl who is waiting for her friend to bring her a treat." The doctor smiled.

Pixel smiled and walked into the room as the Mayor exited.

"Thank you, doctor." Mayor Meanswell said.

"No problem. Here is my number in case you need it." The doctor handed him a card. The Mayor took it and said, "Our doctor, Dr. Feels Good, should be back by now and I will update him and have him call you."

"Good idea. Hopefully we won't have to talk too much." The doctor replied.

"Let's hope so. Well doctor I'll see you when we leave tomorrow." Mayor Meanswell said.

"Indeed, have a good night."

"You too, doctor."

Back in Stephanie's room, there was a lot of giggling. Pixel had come in with an armload of food and practically killed himself when he tripped over a chair. The food wasn't so lucky. The two sandwiches, though wrapped in plastic, hit the floor and were smashed. Stephanie managed to catch one of the apples but the other smacked into the wall.

"At least we have applesauce." Stephanie said between giggles.

Pixel, who was trying to regain some of his dignity, lay on the floor and said, "Cleanup in aisle 12."

This only made Stephanie giggle some more until she cried, "Ow, Ow, my side hurts." Pixel came over and asked, "Where does it hurt?" She pointed to her right side and Pixel rubbed it a little.

"Better?" he asked.

"Much better, thanks." She replied.

"What is going on in here?" Mayor Meanswell asked with a smile.

"Well we were going to eat some food but I think the floor and the wall wanted some too." Pixel told him. At this the Mayor laughed and told them he would go get some more.

"Thanks, Uncle." Stephanie said. The Mayor left to go get some more food and Pixel cleaned up.

"Pixel, can I ask you something?" Stephanie said.

"Sure. What's up?"

"What are we going to tell my uncle? About us I mean?" she asked.