All right, I don't know which guest gave me the Arnold x Phoebe request (as they don't really put in a name... seriously, for anonymous reviewers, there's a little bar on top that's clearly for your online name. Just put your online name in, then write your review, it's not that hard.), but nevertheless, I hope they actually enjoy this short story! Also, as somebody who writes Arnold x Rhonda, along with a couple Arnold x Helga stores, I think Arnold x Phoebe is going to be a new challenge... well, challenge accepted! Let's see how well I can push this! Anyway, enjoy!

"That stupid- ugh!" Phoebe groaned as she was sitting down next to her locker, ripping up a few photos when Helga came around and noticed Phoebe in a bitter mood.

"Whoa, what's wrong with you?" Helga asked as Phoebe looked up from her picture tearing.

"I am a little angry right now, Helga. How would you feel if someone you really liked just started talking to someone and liking them behind your back?" Phoebe said in anger.

"Huh?" Helga blinked as she picked up one of the photos Phoebe was ripping up. "Whoa... those are all your photos of Gerald."

"Those WERE my photos of Gerald... backstabbing, insensitive liar!" Phoebe growled as she continued shredding more pictures.

"Phoebe, Phoebe, calm down, please." Helga said as Phoebe looked up at her. "Look, I don't know what happened to make you mad at Gerald, but..."

"Oh, you want to know what happened? I just recently found out he had his eye for SHEENA!" Phoebe growled, ripping another picture.

"Whoa, whoa, wait a minute." Helga said in shock. "Sheena? The pacifist girl?"

"Yes, Sheena. I overheard him talking with her, and he told her that out of all the fourth grade girls in PS 118, he was her favorite of the bunch!" Phoebe frowned.

"And... you're overreacting because of that?" Helga asked.

"You don't understand. Yesterday, I was hanging out with Gerald, he talked with me and I talked with him, and he said the same thing he said to Sheena today!" Phoebe growled. "I always knew he liked to flirt, but I never would have thought he used the same tactics on that other girl!"

Helga stared at Phoebe with wide eyes, then sighed. "I'm sorry, Phoebe, but to be fair, it's not like we didn't see it coming. We all know Gerald's always been a flirter."

Phoebe moaned in sadness as she looked down. "...I just thought he was the one... I guess I thought wrong..."

"Phoebe, wait..." Helga started, but Phoebe was already walking off in depression. Helga, concerned, started to go after her, but just as Phoebe rounded a corner, around the same time, one of the classroom doors opened as Arnold came out, and both him and Helga bumped into each other.

"Helga!" Arnold said in shock.

"Arnold!" Helga said in surprise... but not before shaking herself and glaring. "You know, Football Head, you have a knack of getting into my way! What is with that?"

"Sorry, Helga. I'll get out of your way." Arnold sighed as he walked off to the right and rounded a corner.

Helga shook her head as she sat down. "Arnold, what a pathetic loser! What a klutz!"

Helga then hid behind a wall as she looked around in concern. As soon as she realized nobody was looking, she gave a lovesick sigh as she pulled out her locket of Arnold. "Oh, Arnold, my little angel, how your cornflower hair sways when I look at it. How can I make you understand how much I love you? What can I do to help myself, why can't I be how I just want to be, with you in hand."

Helga gave a lovesick sigh... before shaking her head. "What am I doing? I don't have time for an Arnold love monologue! My best friend is hurt!"

With that, Helga quickly ran off in the general direction where Phoebe went... little realizing that Arnold had also went that general direction.

Arnold was looking over his list of homework when he heard some sniffling. He looked up and noticed Phoebe was sitting nearby, holding herself, looking like she was about to cry. Arnold, being the concerned person he was, went over to her. "Hey, Phoebe."

"Hm? Oh... hi, Arnold." Phoebe looked up.

"Are you feeling okay?" Arnold asked as he sat down next to her.

Phoebe sighed as she looked down. "Not really."

"Are you... up for telling me what's wrong?" Arnold asked.

Phoebe looked up to the concerned boy, clearly worried for her. Phoebe sighed as she looked down. "I've been... hurt emotionally by somebody I thought I knew..."

"It's not Helga, is it? I thought you two were good friends." Arnold said in concern.

"No, it's not Helga." Phoebe shook her head. "It's actually your friend, Arnold."

"Gerald?" Arnold said in surprise. "What did he do to you?"

"Well..." Phoebe sighed. "You know how me and him always look at each other and we blush every once in a while and we act... nice to each other?"

"Yeah?" Arnold asked.

"Well... the other day, I was hanging out with Gerald on a... I guess you can say it was a date, I guess... or a study group, whichever you prefer. Either way, we were talking with each other and Gerald goes into this little speech and he said that I was his favorite girl in the world..." Phoebe explained.

Arnold's eyes widened as he frowned. "I think I've heard of that tactic from Gerald. I guess he attempted the same thing with another girl and you saw it."

"Yes..." Phoebe looked down and sniffled. "I didn't think he would do the same... I thought what me and Gerald had was a... special thing."

Arnold looked down as he put a hand on Phoebe's shoulder. "Listen... Phoebe... I can't speak for Gerald for what he did... I mean, for the longest time, everyone agrees, you and Gerald make the cutest couple... but there are times when Gerald can be really insensitive... I'm still his friend, but there are times he doesn't know any better... I'm not saying go back to him, but what you want to do is up to you..."

Phoebe looked up to Arnold as she pulled him into a hug. "Thanks Arnold. You do know how to give the right type of advice. But... but I think I'm done with Gerald. I gave him a chance, but if he wants to flirt with other girls... who am I to stop him?"

"I'm sorry, Phoebe." Arnold said, feeling bad for the poor, upset girl. "You look like you want to clear your mind... would you like anything?"

"I guess... I guess I could use a shoulder to cry on." Phoebe sighed.

Arnold gave a warm smile as he offered her his hand. "Would you like me to walk you home?"

Phoebe looked up and nodded. "I think I need that. Thank you, Arnold."

Arnold smiled as he took Phoebe by the hand and the two started going off. Little did the two realize was that Helga was watching the whole thing, looking shocked.

"How does Arnold do it? Always try to do the right thing?" Helga paused. "Well, I guess Phoebe does need to feel better about herself. Well, while Arnold makes her feel better, I have a little appointment..."

Helga frowned as she started to march off. "Because if I see Gerald's face around here, I am going to punch him for hurting my best friend!"

"Thanks for the walk home, Arnold." Phoebe smiled as she looked towards Arnold as they reached Phoebe's place. "I feel a lot better."

"I'm glad to hear it." Arnold smiled towards Phoebe. "Hey, if you ever have any more problems, you know you can talk to me or Helga, right?"

"Of course." Phoebe giggled. "Thanks, Arnold."

"No problem. I'm glad I can help." Arnold smiled, but before he could turn around...

"Uh, Arnold?"

Arnold turned to Phoebe in confusion. "Yes?"

"Well... I was wondering... tomorrow, could you... may be... help me out with a school project I've been working on?" Phoebe asked. "You know, the science fair is coming up soon, and I asked Helga already if she wanted to be my partner, but she said she was planning on pairing up with Nadine for her project."

"Really?" Arnold said in surprise.

"Yeah, can you believe it? Helga and Nadine partnering up for a science project." Phoebe said. "I think it's because Rhonda doesn't really love science all that well... I mean, not as much as I do, but... well, could you help me?"

Arnold paused as he gave a smile. "Sure, Phoebe. When do you want to start?"

"Well... like I said, tomorrow is fine... unless you want to do it the next day?" Phoebe asked, a little nervous.

"No, no, tomorrow is fine by me." Arnold smiled. "To tell you the truth, I needed a partner for the science fair, and Gerald was already teaming up with someone, and I had a hard time finding someone else to pair with."

"That's great!" Phoebe smiled as she was about to close the door. "I'll see you tomorrow, then!"

"Okay, Phoebe. See you then!" Arnold nodded as Phoebe closed the door.

Phoebe gave a slight giggle as she gave a sigh... then her eyes widened. "Wait, what is wrong with me?"

Phoebe held her head in confusion. "How did..."

Phoebe shook her head. "I won't think on it too hard... after all, Arnold is for Helga. I don't want to upset Helga... besides, it's just a science project, nothing's going to change... right?"

Phoebe chuckled to herself. "Yeah... it's just a small science project. I think it'll be fun!"

With that, Phoebe went up to her room as she started to lay out her homework.

Well, there's the first chapter out of the way! How'd you like it? It's only the first chapter of this little Arnold x Phoebe adventure, so keep your eyes peeled! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!