"Where's Ché? I've not seen him in a while." Sportacus was a little concerned with not seeing his friend since he'd left to go to the clinic with Kit.
Kit chuckled a little bit, "avoiding me. I made him laugh so hard his sides nearly exploded."
Robyn rolled her eyes, "what have you done now?"
"I forgot to cross my legs in the clinic and he saw my tattoo." Kit explained.
Sportacus frowned in confusion, "what tattoo? How could he see it when you didn't cross your legs?"
Robyn laughed remembering the story Kit had told her about it when she'd asked him. "He made a bet in a snail race once and because he didn't have any money the wager was a tattoo. This tattoo had to be in a specific place and let's just say that Kit lost and got tattooed."
"Snail racing?" Sportacus asked pulling a face, he'd never heard of it. At Kit's nod he continued, "Where's the tattoo then?"
Kit got up and whispered in Sportacus' ear. He also told him about his name being the tattoo but didn't add the joke about 'if found please return to….' As he was still reeling from Ché's reaction.
Sportacus looked at Kit in the same odd fashion Ché had looked at him. He pulled Kit back down to his level and whispered, "How do you read it?"
Making sure that the present company couldn't hear he whispered back, "it was done when it was standing up. When it does stand up the name expands and it looks pretty cool, not that you'll ever be able to see it mind. If you're wondering it did hurt and it hurt a lot and I couldn't walk for a week." Kit added.
Sportacus was about to question Kit further about his appendage but was interrupted by a letter shooting into the airship which was closely followed by another. He opened the first letter and seeing that it was for Kit handed it to him. The second letter was for him from Ché and he went down to greet his friend.
Kit read his letter and saw an earring that looked incredibly familiar taped to the bottom. Absently he felt his ear and realised that the earring was his and had fallen out. The letter had come from Doctor Cole who had found it in his consulting room and in passing sent it back. Going over to the viewing deck to see if the good Doctor was still there he saw a motorbike in the distance heading away from town and knew it was Doctor Cole. He made a mental note to thank the Doctor the next time he saw him.
"Can you lend me a hand Princess, please?" Kit asked.
Robyn nodded, "sure, what do you need?"
"I lost my earring in the clinic but Doctor Cole found it and has sent it back. I know you can't see but can you try and help me get it back in my ear? I'd do it myself but with my hands like this I can't."
"I can try. Be a bit of a challenge and I'm up for that."
Kit nodded and went over to Robyn. He sat on the ground so his ear was more level with her body. Robyn felt for the earring on the letter and finding it removed it. With her other hand she felt for Kit's ear and could remember where the earring was and could feel the small bump at the back. With extreme care and gentleness she returned the earring to where it had to go and was glad when she got it right first time. Kit gave her a kiss and a hug when she'd done it and said he hadn't felt a thing.
Sportacus looked around for Ché and was rather surprised that he couldn't see him. Reading the letter again Sportacus found out that Ché had asked him to meet him in Robyn's flower garden. His trip to the store would have to wait for now and he ran to the flower garden.
"Ah, amigo. I was beginning to think you weren't coming." Ché smiled when he saw his friend.
"I move fast but not that fast. Why did you ask to see me here?"
Ché looked around him, "it's very beautiful. It's peaceful too. Robyn's done a marvellous job here, if I could take one part of Lazytown away with me it would be this."
"That's not what I meant." Sportacus stated.
Ché looked at Sportacus with a sideways glance, "I know. I wanted to speak with you before I leave. I plan on going tomorrow morning, my stitches were taken out at the clinic when I took Kit and I've been given the all clear."
"I guessed you had to go sometime. When you get back home send me a letter and give my love to Greta and the family."
Ché laughed, "You'd need an awful lot of love amigo." Pausing Ché sobered and looked fully at Sportacus, "You've been thinking about giving Kit and Robyn more freedom haven't you? Before you lie to me I know you have and I got these for you to give to them."
Sportacus took a small box from Ché's hand and his eyes widened when he read what was in it, "condoms?"
"Yes. Do you want forty two great nieces and nephews running around? You were going to get some yourself but I know you, no resolve in that area. The offer is there for them should they choose to accept it they can do so responsibly. Stay with me in the airship tonight, their night together was ruined and this time they can leave melted candle wax all over your floor. It's been two weeks and I still haven't shifted it all, I'll have to get it cleaned."
Sportacus knew that it was pointless trying to object to Ché's offer. Kit and Robyn's night had been ruined and this was the first chance of having another they'd had in a while. Putting the box of condoms inside of his jacket until he got back Sportacus looked at his friend and smiled. Ché returned the smile and would see to it that Sportacus handed Kit the condoms.
Standing up Ché motioned for Sportacus to stand up to and then walked back to his airship. Sportacus knew what was going on and hung back not wanting to hand the box to Kit, it was embarrassing. Ché noticed Sportacus deliberately hanging back and picked him up so he could carry him back. Foolishly Sportacus tried to struggle out of Ché's grasp and as a reward the arm that held him tightened bringing an end to his efforts. All Sportacus could do was enjoy the ride.
Ché's long strides brought the two back to Sportacus' airship in no time and he said he'd let Sportacus go if he promised to hand the box over to Kit with minimum fuss. Sportacus had no choice but to concede and climbed up the ladder quicker than usual desperate to get this over and done with.
"Hiya, Sportacus. How's Ché?" Kit asked when he saw Sportacus on the platform. "What's wrong?" Kit questioned seeing that Sportacus was looking rather nervous about something.
"Well. Erm. I…I got these for you and Robyn." Sportacus stammered awkwardly and handed over the box. "You two deserve a little more freedom and these are there if you need them."
Kit looked at the box in his hand and didn't know what to say. His large brown eyes sparkled with merriment at Sportacus' discomfort but indignation brewed within him.
"I'm not with Robyn for that." He replied at last and rather sharply, "thanks all the same though, they'll come in handy one day I should expect but not right now. I'll keep them in a safe place until we need them."
Sportacus nodded and took note of Kit's reaction. It wasn't something he'd expected and he felt a little ashamed.
"As Ché's leaving tomorrow and yours and Robyn's night got ruined I'm staying in Ché's airship tonight. Where is Robyn by the way?" Sportacus looked around for Robyn but she wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Shower. I'll let her know where you are when she comes out. Have a good night and tell Ché if I don't see him before I go that he better come back soon."
Sportacus nodded and climbed down the ladder again. Ché could see even in the waning light that Sportacus' face was bright red and chuckling he slapped his friend on the back. Putting his arm round Sportacus' shoulders he led the younger and shorter man back to his airship. He was proud of Sportacus for taking the first step in easing off on Kit and Robyn.
