Chapter 7

Robbie had left Stephanie and Sportacus to chase after Amanda. He hoped that she was ok but somehow he doubted it. Whatever Stephanie said, it had definitely been upsetting.

Sportacus went over to his wife. When he tried asking what happened, she got up and walked away.

"Stephanie, what happened?" He asked getting up and following her.

"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" She screamed at him. Sportacus stopped in his tracks. Stephanie had never raised her voice like that to him. Soon the distressed girl broke into a run and disappeared. Her husband went after her.

Froderick pulled Hans and Henri aside. What he was about to discuss for them couldn't be heard by Jean Luc.

"Jean Luc cares nothing about the job he's been given. It is our duty to kill Sportacus and do it as we see fit. We will follow the idiot's orders and go tomorrow but that will be all. The rest is up to us." He said.

"Can we do that? What will Ra's do to us if we disobey an order?" Hans asked. Henri had the answer.

"Ra's doesn't have to know anything about what we're going to do."

"How do you figure?" Hans wondered. Froderick rolled his eyes. He knew what Henri was talking about. Quickly, Henri explained everything to his confused comrade.

Robbie found Amanda hugging her knees in a corner of the sports field. He came over to her and wiped the tears off her cheeks. Then Robbie sat down next to her, put his arm around her, and held her close.

"It's all right. Just tell me what happened." He said.

"Stephanie doesn't think we should move in together. She says that she doesn't want me to get hurt. I'm just so mad with her." Amanda gritted her teeth.

"Listen, she's just trying to be a good friend. I'm sure she wasn't trying to be mean. Besides we don't need their approval." Robbie said.

"You're right. I was hoping that she would be happy for me." Amanda replied.

"You know she's been off her game lately. I'm sure she didn't mean what she said. You guys are best friends and you need to work this out." Robbie said. Amanda nodded. Robbie helped her up and the walked back to the Mayor's house.

Later, the phone rang and Bessie picked it up. It was Sportacus and he was wondering if Robbie was there. She said he was and went to get him.

"Hello." Robbie's voice came over the phone.

"Robbie, its Sportacus. How's Amanda?"

"She's better. How's Stephanie?" Robbie asked.

"She's still pretty upset. Do you think that we could arrange for the two of them to talk?" His friend asked.

"Probably not today but how about tomorrow after they've had some time to calm down?" Robbie posed.

"Sounds like a good idea. They need to work out what's going on. I'm sorry about today." The hero apologized.

"I appreciate that. As I told Amanda, Stephanie isn't feeling well so we have to cut her some slack. Well we'll see ya in the morning then. Good night." Robbie said. Sportacus said good night and hung up. Robbie put the phone back in the cradle and slumped against the counter.

"You ok?" Amanda said entering the kitchen. Robbie shrugged and gave a half-hearted smile. She came over to him and wrapped her arms around him.

"I know that look. Tell me." Amanda said.

"I just feel like they don't trust me. I suppose that somewhere inside I'm still the bad Robbie Rotten." He admitted.

"Listen to me. Things are different now. You're a good person and there is no one I'd rather be with." Amanda said taking his hand and kissing his cheek.

"You're serious?" he asked.

"Of course I'm serious." She smiled. Then standing in front of him she kissed him. He kissed her back. Robbie's hands moved up her back. Amanda giggled as the two moved into the living room.

To Be Continued…