Chapter 17

Since hearing the good news, Sportacus seemed to be healing more rapidly. A few days after the fourth, he started to flip again. His speed was increasing. Stephanie was so excited to see him acting like his old self again.

Robbie was now down to a limp and didn't have to use the cane anymore. It was still out of the question for him to slide down the tube into his home though. The Mayor and Bessie said that they didn't mind him staying in the guest room longer.

"We have to do something nice for Uncle Milford and Bessie." Amanda told Robbie.

"Yes, we do. I hope that pretty soon I can get down to my house and we can get everything set up for you moving in." He replied.

"Let me talk to Stephanie maybe she has a good idea." Amanda said. "Why don't we go together? It'll do me some good to walk. Wait did that just come out right? Walking for exercise and me, all in the same sentence? What have you done to me, woman?" Robbie teased. Amanda pretended to be hurt.

"Well if you're going to be that way." She said looking all depressed. Robbie pulled her close.

"So what if I am?" He asked.

"Then I maybe forced to do something about it." Amanda responded.

"Like?" Robbie smiled.

"Like this." She said as she kissed him. The two continued to kiss and didn't see Stephanie come in.

"Mmhm." The girl cleared her throat. Amanda saw Stephanie standing there and se pulled away from Robbie. He was about to object when he saw the other girl standing there.

"Hi Stephanie. What a coincidence! We were just about to come see you." Robbie quickly acted like nothing had happened.

"I came by to see if you guys had seen my husband." She said ignoring what she had seen. "Uh no. Why can't find him?" Amanda asked.

"Lately, he can't seem to sit still. Back to his usual running, flipping, and jumping. I missed him always wiggling actually." Stephanie admitted.

"Why do you think he seemed to recover like that? It's just amazing." Robbie commented. Stephanie looked at Amanda who shook her head no.

"Couldn't begin to imagine. So why were you coming to see me?" She quickly changed the subject."We want to do something nice for Uncle Milford and Bessie. They've let Robbie and I stay here and it just seems that we should do something." Amanda explained. Stephanie thought about it for a moment then she had an idea. Quickly the three people discussed what they would do.

Sportacus was heading back to the apartment when someone called out his name. He swirled around to see a man he didn't recognize. He was taller than Sportacus at six feet and four inches (Our hero is only five feet and eight and a half inches tall). The stranger had a moustache and goatee that matched the dark brown hair on his head.

"How do you know me?" The above-average hero asked the man.

"That doesn't matter. What I'm here to accomplish is what is important." The stranger answered. "What is that exactly?" Sportacus asked giving him a strange look.

"To help me in the fight against evil." Came the reply.

"How do I know that what you say is true?" The above-average hero asked.

"You can't. Except to wait and see what happens to those you care about." The stranger answered. Automatically, Sportacus' thoughts went to Stephanie and their baby. What was he going to do?

To Be Continued…