Chapter 5

Stephanie put her head in her hands and tears silently fell down her face. Suddenly something brushed against her face and wiped the tears away. Startled she looked up and saw Sportacus' intense Icelandic baby blues staring at her.

"Oh, Sportacus, are you ok?" Stephanie asked quietly.

"I think so. Are you ok?" Sportacus said showing a little concern.

"I am now. I was so worried about you. Why were you in the tree house? Why were you hiding from everyone? Why were you hiding from me? Why…" Sportacus put his finger on her lips. He leaned over and was going to kiss her when they heard footsteps in the kitchen.

Mayor Meanswell entered the living room. Shocked to see Stephanie up and Sportacus awake he didn't say anything at first. Then he finally snapped back to reality.

"Sportacus you're awake! Stephanie why aren't you in bed?" The Mayor spilled all at once. Stephanie started to answer when Sportacus cut in.

"Stephanie was just worried that's all. I thank you for letting me use your couch. I should get back to my airship." Sportacus explained. Stephanie breathed a sigh of relief.

"I think you should stay the night. Dr. Feels Good is coming by in the morning to make sure you and Stephanie are ok. What were you two doing over at the tree house?" For about the tenth time both ignored the question.

"I thank you again, Mayor Meanswell." Sportacus said. Then turning to Stephanie he said, "You'd better do what you're Uncle tells you. I'll see you in the morning."

Stephanie reluctantly made her way to her room. Uncle Milford grabbed some blankets out of the closet and made up the guest room while Sportacus cleaned up. Then Mayor Meanswell said goodnight and Sportacus slipped beneath the sheets.

Though the lights were off in her room Stephanie stared at the ceiling. Sportacus had been avoiding her questions. Was there something bothering him? What had happened after she left LazyTown last fall? She wondered.

Sportacus lay awake downstairs in the guest room. He was dealing with his own questions. How can I tell Stephanie how I feel? No one seems to need me anymore. He thought. But was that true?

The next morning, Stephanie rushed into the shower. Then quickly she dressed and hurried downstairs. Sportacus was sitting on a stool at the kitchen counter. Stephanie jumped on his back and gave him a big hug. Surprised Sportacus almost fell off the stool.

"Well good morning to you, too." Sportacus laughed.

"How are you feeling today?" Stephanie asked putting her arms around his neck.

"A little short but otherwise I'm fine." He joked as he stood up and brought Stephanie up off the floor. Then there was a knock on the door and Stephanie answered it.

"Dr. Feels Good, come on in." She smiled and let him in.

"You seem like your better. I just want to make sure that you and Sportacus are feeling better." He smiled back at her. Mayor Meanswell came down the stairs and said hello to the doctor. Sportacus said hello as well and Dr. Feels Good shook hands with him.

"All right, who's first?" The doctor asked.

"I'll go first, doctor. I must get back to my airship." Sportacus said. The doctor checked out Sportacus and said that he was good to go. Stephanie was next and she too was ok, by all outward appearances.

Sportacus promised to see everyone later and took off for his airship. He flipped away and Stephanie's heart sank. She had wanted to talk to him before he left. Stephanie promised to see her Uncle later and ran out the door after Sportacus.

"They're not fooling anyone." Dr. Feels Good commented after both left.

"I know but I think its funny, to watch them behave like their on eggshells." Mayor Meanswell laughed. The doctor joined him in laughing.

To Be Continued…