Chapter 21

Stephanie looked into Sportacus' eyes. They had returned to their Icelandic baby blue shade. She could see that he was serious. He is willing to give everything up for me, she thought. Aloud she said,

"I wouldn't dream of asking you to give up being a hero. I love you and I want you to be happy. Without the danger, my life would be pretty boring." She joked.

"Oh so now I'm only exciting if there is danger around." Sportacus said, pretending to be hurt. Stephanie smiled and kissed him. Sportacus pulled her closer and deepened the kiss. Soon they were feasting on each other's lips.

A few days later the Mayor called a Town meeting. Everyone arrived at the meeting and awaited the news. Quieting the crowd, The Mayor said,

"I have gathered you all here to explain a few things." He then explained everything starting with Sportacus' little announcement all the way up to the present. Of course he left out the part about Stephanie using Robbie as a punching bag. When he finished the crowd seemed to be in a stupor until someone shouted out, "HOORAY FOR SPORTACUS!" Similar cheers went up and the Mayor was pleased.

"Sportacus will not be leaving LazyTown but he will be living with my family until his airship is rebuilt. I…"

"We have a plan for that!" Someone interrupted the Mayor. That person didn't wait for the Mayor to say anything before he continued.

"The local chapters of Engineering Societies have come together and made up some plans for a new and improved airship for Sportacus. If we get started right away we might be able to have it finished by next spring. That is if Sportacus likes what we've come up with." Everyone in the audience was stunned.

"I'm sure that he will be thrilled. Bring the plans by Town Hall and we will look them over. You will have any money and supplies that LazyTown can afford to give you." The Mayor said. A cheer went up from the crowd. With the meeting over, everyone dispersed. Mayor Meanswell went home to tell Sportacus the good news.

Sportacus and Stephanie had spent the day together. They had walked through town holding hands and occasionally kissing. Sportacus had noticed in the days since the incident that Stephanie had seemed to hang closer to him.

Reaching the Mayor's house, Sportacus turned Stephanie to him and kissed her passionately. Stephanie was left breathless when the two parted. She gave him a look like 'what was that for?' Before Sportacus could say anything Bessie opened the door and dragged them inside.

The Mayor sat the two down and explained everything that happened today. Sportacus didn't know what to say when he heard about the engineers coming together. Milford said that they would meet the engineers at Town Hall in the morning. In the meantime the Mayor said it would his and Bessie's honor to let Sportacus stay at their house until the airship was rebuilt. Stephanie was thrilled to say the least and gave her Uncle and Bessie big hugs. Bessie decided that the four of them should eat dinner. So Stephanie helped Bessie while Sportacus and the Mayor discussed what was going on the next morning.

After dinner, Stephanie went upstairs. She was feeling tired from the past few days. Sportacus came up a few minutes later to find Stephanie lying in bed.

"Are you all right, Stephanie?" She only nodded. Sportacus bent down so that their eyes met. He could tell that she wasn't all right. It was obvious she had been crying. Sportacus got up and sat down on her bed.

"I'm afraid that every time I turn around that you might be gone and not coming back." Stephanie responded softly. Gently picking her up and holding her in his arms, whispered to her,

"I'll always be here. Don't worry. I know things were ugly this summer but I promise it will get better. If you want I'll stay with you in your room. I love you."

"I love you, too. I would like that." Stephanie smiled. Sportacus let her lay down and he crawled into the bed with her. Wrapping his arms around her, Sportacus held her tightly. Stephanie snuggled against him and fell asleep.

The End

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