Chapter 12

December 4, 2006

After a steady diet of morphine and sports candy for a week, Sportacus was practically healed. The cuts on his hands had disappeared since the accident never actually happened. His skin wasn't that purplish tint anymore and the burns were now just a distant memory. However, his feet still were tender. The doctors had to cut off his boots and socks. Then they had to peel what they could off of fabric and rubber from his boots. If Sportacus had hung on any longer the boots might have become his permanent feet. Dr. Rottenstein said he could go home now as long as he saw Dr. Feels Good to have his feet inspected until they were completely healed. In the meantime, he should try to stay off them and keep the ointment on.

Everyone had been surprised at how fast the above-average hero had gotten better. Sportacus just said that without the medication and sports candy it probably would've taken longer. His friends just accepted that but the real truth was that Stephanie spending every waking moment with him had done it. She still didn't know what had happened to him but he promised to tell her.

Bessie and Uncle Milford were waiting at the apartment when the couple arrived. Joshua was anxious to see his parents. Stephanie thanked her uncle and Bessie again for taking care of him. The couple said he was the best behaved baby and they wouldn't mind having him anytime. They left Stephanie, Sportacus, and Joshua to spend sometime together.

Getting off his feet, Sportacus realized that it was going to be hard to sit still. Stephanie took Joshua out his playpen and sat down next to her husband. The three spend some time playing peek-a-boo and then Joshua started poking his father. Sportacus gave his wife a look of confusion.

"Robbie started that game. Last week when Amanda and he were watching Joshua out in the waiting room the two started poking each other." Stephanie explained.

"Oh so now you expect me to do it too, huh?" He asked his son. Joshua smiled and poked his father again. The phone rang and Stephanie placed Joshua on Sportacus' lap. Answering it, the girl heard Dr. Feels Good on the other end.

"I have the test results from last week. There seems to be nothing wrong with Joshua physically. I can't understand it." The doctor said.

"Well that's good isn't it?" Stephanie asked.

"Yes. I just wish I could explain it is all. Can I come over and see Sportacus' feet in two days?" Dr. Feels Good asked.

"Of course, I'll make sure he stays off of them as much as possible. Thank you doctor." She promised.

"You're welcome; see you in a few days. Goodbye." Dr. Feels Good said and the call ended. Stephanie returned to her family and told them the good news.

"Well now we don't have to worry, I suppose I should tell you how all this happened." Sportacus sighed. Stephanie let her husband continue.

"Pixel told you that I should explain everything because it was my idea to do what I did. You know how Bessie took you and Joshua to Dr. Feels Good's office? Well when you left his office there was a horrible accident at the intersection. I wasn't there. I blamed myself for not being with you. The two of you were seriously injured and…" He paused. The above-average hero wasn't sure if he should tell her the next part.

"Well in order to avoid this staying reality, I grabbed Pixel and we raced back to his house. I had him transport me back into the past where I prevented the accident. That's how I ended up all bruised and burned." Sportacus continued leaving out the whole part about him originally going back to prevent them from ever becoming a couple and Joshua's death. Stephanie stared at him. The whole thing seemed unbelievable. He expected to her to ask a lot of questions or even tell him he was nuts but she didn't instead she smiled.

"I believe you." His wife said.

"You don't think I'm crazy?" Sportacus asked.

"No. I love you and if you were willing to take the chance with Pixel's crazy contraption to save us than there is nothing to question." Stephanie said.

To Be Continued…