Chapter 11

"Stephanie! Are you ok?" Sportacus rushed over to her side. She was sitting on floor, shaking.

"I remember slipping and hitting my head. I wasn't paying attention and there was a piece of soap on the floor. Then the next thing I remember was the pain in my head." Suddenly, she stopped speaking and looked at Sportacus. The look on her face was one of confusion.

"Then I scooped you up and ran you over to Dr. Feels Good." Sportacus explained. Stephanie nodded and was going to say something when Uncle Milford finally made it up to the bathroom.

"Everything ok up here?" He panted.

"Yes, Stephanie just remembered slipping and going to the doctor's. I think reliving the slipping and falling just caught her off guard, that's all." Sportacus explained. Then he held out his hand and helped Stephanie up off the floor. She smiled weakly at him and Sportacus helped her to her room.

Stephanie slipped under the sheets and fell asleep almost instantly. Sportacus and the Mayor went back downstairs. They had yet to come up with an idea for the next day.

"I think that showing Stephanie around LazyTown may help her remember things and seeing her friends will help too. Unfortunately, I have pressing matters of state to attend to tomorrow at Town Hall. Will you be able to show her around?" Mayor Meanswell asked.

"I would be happy to show her around tomorrow." Sportacus said. The look on his face made the Mayor wonder what was going on inside Sportacus' head.

"Is there something you'd like to talk about, Sportacus?" Uncle Milford asked him.

"Why?" Sportacus asked, nervously.

"Because you seem to be wearing your feelings right out on your sleeves a lot lately. You know when Stephanie came home earlier today she hadn't said a word to anyone. In fact the only thing Trixie could get out of her was 'Its over.' Any ideas on what she meant by that?" The Mayor pressed. He had a good idea what had happened but he wanted to hear it from Sportacus. When Sportacus didn't respond right away, the Mayor continued.

"You know ever since Stephanie came to LazyTown she has not always been at her best, but I doubt she could've ever handled it without a hero. Think of all the times she tried to do something nice for you and then was disappointed by her friends behavior or when something backfired. Do you remember when the kids made you take that vacation day? She tried so hard to make sure everything was perfect. She wanted to try to give you a chance to relax, though I'm afraid you still haven't learned to do that. It was hilarious to watch her decide what costume to wear. Stephanie has grown up since then but I still think she'd do anything for you, memory, or no memory." Mayor Meanswell concluded.

"I know and that's why I can't…" Sportacus trailed off. Suddenly he got up, said goodnight to the Mayor, and left. As soon as he left Milford called Bessie and said, "Part one of the plan is complete. When Stephanie gets her memory back we'll see if we even need to try step two."

Sportacus needed some time to think. What had he done to Stephanie? Could he tell her the truth now that she didn't remember the argument they had? Then he remembered what Stephanie had said about being able to tell each other everything. He had no choice. Sportacus decided that as soon as possible he should tell Stephanie everything. He didn't care if it had an adverse affect on their relationship. Their relationship was already a mess; he just hoped it wasn't too far gone to save.

Robbie was watching Sportacus from his periscope. He knew that look of determination on Sportacus' face was not good for him. "I must step things up a notch. I must drive a wedge between those two so Sportaflake leaves LazyTown FOREVER! It wouldn't hurt if that pink cheerleader went away too." Robbie smirked.

To Be Continued…

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