Chapter 20

Robbie had just said that to get Stephanie to loosen up. She did as he expected and then Robbie broke free from her grip. Quickly he grabbed her arm and pulled her close.

"You know somehow I can't believe you fell for that." Robbie smirked as he pushed Stephanie against the wall.

"I do it because I want LazyTown to be lazy and I want Sportacus to leave. Doing something to you causes Sportacus pain and that makes me happy. My life has been topsy turvy ever since you and that blue elf showed up. All I want is for you to disappear is that so much to ask?" he finished. Stephanie was uncertain of what to do when Sportacus burst into Robbie's lair.

"Get away from her!" Sportacus shouted. Robbie, surprised to see him, backed away from Stephanie. She ran over to Sportacus.

"How did you? It's not possible!" Robbie sputtered.

"Anything can happen, Robbie or haven't Stephanie and I taught you that already?" Sportacus smiled. Then he grabbed Robbie by the shoulders and said,

"I'll bet the warden will love to hear about this." Robbie was still dumbfounded as to what he saw before his eyes and didn't respond. Sportacus dragged him to the surface and Stephanie followed.

Once topside, Sportacus told Stephanie to go home and wait for him. He would take Robbie in himself. She did as she was told and headed to her Uncle's. On the way, Amanda came over to her and asked her if everything was ok.

"Yeah, Sportacus showed up. He's taking Robbie to the warden right now." Stephanie told her.

"Good. So now what?" Amanda asked. Stephanie shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know."

"Well, its ten o'clock. I'm going back to my hotel and going to bed. I suggest you get some sleep too." Amanda smiled. Stephanie nodded and the girls exchanged good nights. Now alone Stephanie's thoughts wandered back to what Robbie had said. Did he really mean that?

About an hour later, Stephanie lay awake in her bed waiting for Sportacus, when she heard the front door open. Quietly, she got out of bed and went out into the hallway. There she bumped into Sportacus. The two went back inside her room, so they could talk.

"Stephanie going to Robbie's place was one of the stupidest things I've ever heard of. Why did you go by yourself? What if he hurt you and I wasn't there to save you?" Sportacus steamed. Stephanie didn't answer him.

"Stephanie, are you all right?" he asked her, looking deeply into her eyes.

"I… I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. It's just that I was upset over what happened to you and all my anger and frustration caused me to react." She spoke at last.

"No, I'm sorry." He replied. Stephanie looked confused.

"I shouldn't have captain snapped on you but I was just worried. If something happened to you I would go crazy." Sportacus explained as he gave her a big hug. Stephanie wrapped her arms around him and said,

"I'm just glad that what the doctor gave you worked. Where would I be without my above-average hero?"

"Well…" Sportacus said as he kissed her. All thoughts left Stephanie's head as the two kissed again. When they pulled away, Sportacus saw that she was trying to stifle a yawn.

"You get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow." He smiled as he tucked her in. Stephanie was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Sportacus got up and left the Mayor's house.

To Be Continued…