Still working something's out on the story plus life is bombarding me and the fact I have other LazyTown stories popping up in my head makes things a bit crazy. Any feedback is welcome. Thanks.

Milanrus woke up early in the morning, exercised then hopped in the pilots seat and flew his airship as fast as he could. His crystal was guiding him. The pull was incredible. He knew this was going to be his destiny. The more he thought about it, it almost seemed like it his was going to be bigger than he ever imagined. His crystal started glowing and its light enveloped him. He felt the warmth. His crystal was communicating with him. It was giving him reassureance that his path would be difficult but necessary. Then it returned to its normal state. He, now more than before, felt one with his crystal. He looked out to the horizon and smiled, continuing his journey.

Robbie and Rikki headed in the house, set their backpacks down and headed in the kitchen for snack. Their mother was in the kitchen preparing something. They went to either side and got full view of what she was making. It was the most beautiful cake she had ever made. Their eyes got wide. Robbie loved his mothers cakes but this one had to be the best of all. Their jaws dropped. it was a three tier, purple cake with creamy white frosting.

"Hello children! How was school?" She turned around and saw the looks on their faces. "Mm? Oh, the cake. Well, I finished a lot of the house work and I thought we'd have a big celebration!"

"Wow mommy! That is awesome!" Rikki said licking her lips. "How did you make it that big?"

"With lost of love. as I do with all my cakes. because I love you both so much."

Robbie reached his finger over to sneak a taste.

"Uh uh uh. Not until after dinner. We're having barbecue chicken with corn and fruit salad. You have to eat healthy so you can be big and strong. Then we get to have a big slice of cake. So, how was your day?"

"Some mean kids tried to take my dolly."

"Oh no! What happened?"

"Well, I was by the playground and these mean kids started picking on me and took my dolly. Then Robbie got her back for me then we ran home." She hugged her big brother and he hugged her back smiling.

She hugged her children. "Well, the important thing is you're both safe. I'm sure it won't stay like this. Something good will happen. I'm sure of it. Now, I'm going to work on dinner. Why don't you two play."

"Can I watch TV?" Rikki asked.

"Certainly. You both may. Run along."

Robbie looked at his mother as she was put a finishing touch on the cake and set it on the counter. He started to think about something. Timing. Anytime something was about to change or any news, she made a cake. He loved her cakes. Her cakes always tasted so good. If she indeed make them with love, then she really loved he and Rikki a whole lot. But he still felt as if there were something amiss. "Mom? Is there anything wrong?"

She stood upright and took a deep breath. She turned to face Robbie. "No, dear." she smiled. "Why don't you go join your sister!" She turned back and pulled chicken out of the freezer and wiped a stray tear remembering her phone call with her doctor. She had so much she wanted to do. Help her children build build a new life, a better life. She had to get the house in order, make the happy life her children deserved. She couldn't bear to tell her children she was dying. She composed herself and continued to make dinner. She was just going to live her life for her children and make things happy for them, as happy as can be.

The next few days Robbie spent the time dodging the bullies. He made sure they saw him, and left his sister alone. When he was sure they were gone, he went home. Sometimes it took an hour or less or until they got board looking for him. But they came close to finding him several times. He had to find someway to keep them from catching him.

"Look! There's the little punk! Get him!"

Robbie looked back and saw the town bullies had their sights on him. His eyes went wide and he took off running and hiding anywhere he could. His adrenaline picked up as ran looking for a place to hide. He ducked into one of the stores making sure they followed him. When they got inside, Robbie threw something to get their attention then he doubled back and out of the store. He finally made it out of their sights. It was getting harder and harder to keep out of their sight. He slowed his pace as he got into his neighborhood.

He got home and his sister was watching TV. "Where's mom?"

"I don't know but she left a note." Rikki replied.

Robbie went to the table and read the note. 'Dear Robbie. I left dinner in the refrigerator that you and your sister can warm up. I am working late but I will be home at seven o'clock on the dot. Love, Mom.' He sighed. He looked at the table where there was a newspaper highlighting more vandalism and a robbery at the LazyTown bank. He folded the paper and tossed it in the recycle.

Robbie warmed up dinner of macaroni and cheese with cut up hot dogs and strawberry shortcake for dessert. After their meal Rikki wanted to play.

"What do you want to play?" He smiled at her. He loved her so much. He, like his mother, wanted her to be happy. He would do anything for her. She smiled and ran out of the room. He sat down and waited and he heard the dragging of a box and his sister wearing a clown costume.

"Dress up!" She exclaimed happily.

"I hardly recognized you. Where do you get that-" and suddenly he had an idea. He knew what he could do to throw those kids off his trail. And he smiled.

"Huh?" Rikki asked.

"Um, where did you get these clothes?" He answered snapping back from his thoughts.

"Mommy got them from the thrift store. There's lots of costumes for us."

Robbie smiled and set aside the clothes that were his size. He was quite tall already so even passing as an adult could work. They played dress up and had fun for the evening.

Their mother got home at seven o'clock on the dot as she promised. She hugged and kissed her children.

"Oh, I missed you two."

"You're not gonna be late every night, are you, mom?" Robbie asked remembering his fathers schedule.

"Oh, no, dears. It was orientation for my new job here. I'll be working at the thrift store I went to earlier today. Granted, it's not the bank, but it'll provide income."

They all talked about their days until bedtime. She gave them some warm milk and tucked them in. Robbie decided he would get up extra early and prepare for his plans to keep one step ahead of the older kids. He was quite excited about it. He smiled thinking about how much fun it would be to pull the wool over their eyes as he drifted off to sleep.

Milanrus, still traveling to LazyTown, set his ship over the mountains. He had been delayed by rescues along the way but he didn't mind that whatsoever. He was happy he had direction now. He would reach LazyTown in less than a week pending no other rescues. He lay his head on the pillow and dreamed of then glory of being a hero and went to sleep with a smile on his face.

The next few days Robbie did the best avoiding the bullies. They weren't around as much, but he was on his guard and was prepared. When they were, he decided to follow them to see where they went and came from. They seemed to come from out of town. He thought that was unusual. He wasn't going to follow them that far, that was for sure. It gave him time to go exploring and find some new hiding spots around town where he could put his plan into action.

The next morning he found some binoculars and tucked them away and he and his sister headed to school. He looked ahead and saw one of the bullies on a street corner just looking around. He pulled his sister back out of sight and pulled out his binoculars.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Those kids are around but I only see one of them." He continued looking and spotted the other one near the store and the third in a parking lot.

"Is it time to play spy?" She asked with a smile.

He knelt down to his sister. "Yes, but remember, I am the decoy. It's your job, once I distract them, to get my backpack to the tree at the side of the school. Got It?"

"Got it!" She said.

"Ok, now I'm gonna start walking. As soon as you see them following me count to twenty and head to school."

"You can count on me agent Rotten!"

He leaned down and kissed her head and headed off. His plan was to make sure his sister was out of their sight. He walked on his path and side glanced and saw the one on the corner started to follow him. He made a sharp turn and saw the one by the store started doing the same. He smiled. His plan was working so far. He made another turn and the one in the parking lot saw him. He continued walking, pretending he didn't notice them. Then he headed towards the park near the school. He went behind one of the walls turned and saw they were converging. He crawled over to a nearby bush and pulled out a paper bag filled with clothes from the dress up box at home.

If this were to work, he would have to get them to believe him by him believing it himself. He knew he could do this. His eyes shifted and and a grin broadened his face...

"It's disguise time!"