I really loved the Summer love episode. this story is about Arnold and Helga's friendship. Helga said she was going to be nice to him all summer, so I got an idea to type this story. will their friendship become more? it takes place from when Arnold finds out the truth about Summer.

Helga couldn't believe her plans to warn Arnold were going to fail just like that. that conniving witch had already had him in the palm of her hands. right now, Helga was behind the wooden fence watching Arnold and Summer talk, and laugh. it was almost sunset already. both Arnold and Summer had planned to watch it set together.

Helga sighed. she wished that it was her who was with him right now. they would be so much better together. Arnold didn''t deserve someone so sinister and fake. a part of Helga didn't blame Arnold for not believing him. she didn't act any better. she was a jerk to him most of the time and pretended to hate him, she made up crazy stories half the time. who would believe some crazy, twisted, cold hearted phyco over some pretty, seemingly nice and caring girl.

In reality, Summer was really the phyco. sure Helga seemed like a bad chick with a heart made of steel, but deep down inside all she wanted was to be loved. she put on a big tough girl act to cover up her feelings for Arnold and so other people would fear her and back off. no one had no idea how bad she had it. her mom was half drunk, her dad was a tough and mean bully, she had a perfect older sister, who always got good grades in school and Mariam and Bob paid more attention to her, which made Helga feel neglected. she was invisible, they barley even acknowledged her existence.

Her eyes filled with tears as she heard Summer fake giggle to one of Arnold's jokes. of course it sounded real, she was a great actress.

"Oh Arnold, you are so funny!"

Arnold blushed. "Well I-"

She kissed him on the cheeks again. "I am very happy that I have met an amazing and funny friend. I'm so happy that we're actually going to enter that sandcastle contest tomorrow."

"Yeah." Arnold agreed.

Summer put her hands on his shoulders and continued. "Maybe after the contest you and I could start dating. maybe we could be a little more than friends."

Arnold smiled. he really liked the sound of that. "That would be great." he said lost in her eyes.

She responded by kissing him again on the cheeks, this time it lasted a little longer. "You and I will do some serious, real, lip kissing by tomorrow."

Arnold's cheeks lit up as he blushed with joy. "Actually Summer, I already consider you my girlfriend."

Summer smirked evilly. everything was going according to plan. after the competition she wouldn't have to pretend to like the dork anymore and would call things off with him. she would laugh right in his face and call him a loser for being so foolish. she could just picture him running away and crying right now.

"Perfect." she mouthed to herself.

"Um, Summer, I better get going. it's getting really late and-" Arnold began.

"Oh that's okay, no worries. we'll see each other tomorrow." she kissed him goodbye on the cheeks.

"Bye Summer. can't wait till we're finally together." he left.

"Sucker." Summer said.

Sandy popped out from his hiding place, which was in a big hole she digged for him. "So, babe, now that the football headed loser is gone. where should we park my moped?"

"Right under the dunes." she answered.

"Excellent."

Summer and Sandy shared a long passionate kiss and Helga saw the whole thing with her eyes. Arnold was going to be in tears tomorrow after the competition...or maybe not. if she couldn't get through him then maybe hearing Summer herself reveal the plot would set things right.

The next day finally arrived. Arnold was overjoyed by all the events that were going to take place. after the compition all his biggest dreams were finally going to come true. Summer was going to be his official girlfriend. he could see it happening already, right now.

As for Helga. she didn't plan on having that deceiving witch beat her to the finish line. she was behind the wooden fence having strawberry ice cream. she heard the sounds of a moped and knew right away it was them. she quickly raced off to get Arnold who was waiting right under the banners. "Arnold! Arnold!"

Arnold didn't have time for any of Helga's nonsence, especially right now. "Forget it Helga, I'm waiting for Summer."

Helga knew what she was going to lead him to would hurt him, but she had to do it. at least he would get over it faster then finding out from the girl he thought loved him.

"She's over here." she replied sadly, trying to control her voice from breaking. this was it. she led him over to the fence and he saw and heard everything that was going on.

Summer and Sandy had just gotten off the moped and began talking. "So you sure he doesn't have a clue?"

Summer smiled. "Arnold? no way! he's pathetic! he's in love with me, I could probably get him to build me five sandcastles."

Arnold could not belive what he was hearing. was this real? was it really happening? she was so sweet, nice and pretty, everything he wanted in a girl. Helga could feel his heart breaking.

"But you only need one baby." Sandy said getting confused.

"I know. one sandcastle, we get first prize, I totally blow of Arnold and get to be on Babe watch. this plan has worked out so perfectly." Summer explained.

She leaned in closer to him and the two shared a nice and long kiss. Arnold was heartbroken as he watched the entire thing. that feeling didn't last to long and was quickly replaced with Anger, hurt and betrayal. Helga put an arm around him.

"Sorry Arnold."

Arnold looked down at the ground feeling like a fool. he also felt bad for not believing Helga, maybe she really was just trying to be his friend the entire time. "You were right the whole time Helga."

The last scene Arnold saw was Sandy driving away on his moped and Summer waving. she found Arnold near the fence and walked over to him as if she was searching for him the entire time. "Oh Arnold, there you are. ready to build our winning sandcastle?"

"Forget it Summer!" he cut her off.

She backed up in shock. what was going on? why was he so angry with her. "Um what's going-"

Arnold continued. "I'm on to you. I know you think I'm pathetic and I know you've been lying to me this whole time." he pointed a finger at her.

Uh oh. she thought. how'd he find out. "Arnold, I- I-"

"I just heard you and that Sandy guy, you were just using me."

Summer could only stutter. "But-but-" she tried again.

"I'm not building any sandcastle with you, ever. goodbye Summer." he walked past her with his head hanging. he was really hurt.

"I hate you. I never want to see your rotten face ever again for as long as I live." after he said that he was out of her sight.

Helga sadly watched him go then faced Summer with a smile. "Goodbye Autumn, it's been a blast. too bad your evil plan fell flat on it's face."

She left Summer in total shock.

Summer realized how Arnold must of found out. that girl must of brought him to that fence and he heard everything. she got out her purple cellphone and dialed Sandy's phone number.

"Sandy, get over here now."

moments later Sandy arrived. "What's up?"

"Arnold's not going to enter the contest with me anymore."

Sandy was shocked. "What?!"

"He found out my true motives. he must of heard the whole thing from the fence!"

"Well that sucks." he whined.

"No kidding. looks like we'll have to enter it together instead. no way am I losing out to a couple of dumb kids." she yanked and pulled onto his arms and they headed for the contest.

Meanwhile, Arnold and Helga were talking.

"I'm sorry I didn't listen to you Helga. I guess you were really just trying to be my friend."

She blushed. "And well I figured it was the right thing to do, I mean she was taking advantage of you and I couldn't just-"

Arnold smiled, Helga caught herself from getting to mushy and changed the subject. "Well hey what our we doing just standing here for? we've got a sandcastle competition to win, come on!"

Arnold and Helga entered the sandcastle competition together and they made a great team. Arnold had fun building the killer sandcastle with her. Summer and Sandy were just goofing off and throwing sand at each other. Summer was angry and taking it out on him. anyways their sandcastle wasn't that great. it fell down and at the same time the competition was over. Arnold and Helga won.

Summer and Sandy's plans were foiled. both Arnold and Helga stared at their sandcastle admiring the hard work that they did. it was teamwork all the way.

"And the winners of this year's sandcastle competition are Arnold and Helga. congratulations guys. first prize both of you will get to appear on the hit tv show Babe watch!"

Helga smiled at Summer and gloated. "That's right, me, I'm the winning girl!"

Summer looked around, then she began to cry like a spoiled brat who wasn't getting her way. Arnold stared in disgust, he couldn't believe that he fell for her.

Sandy put an arm around her for comfort. "It'll be alright."

Summer gave him a mean look and punched him in the ribs.

Arnold smiled at Helga. "I'm sure glad that she really didn't want to be my girlfriend after all."

Helga blushed. "Uh, yeah. you don't need that beach Chicky anyways Arnold. you're way too good for her.

Arnold was kind of surprised hearing these words from Helga. "You really think so?" he asked surprised.

She gave him a warm smile. "Of course I do, buddy. even though I bully you a lot and call you mean names, I also got your back and don't you forget it.

He laughed a little. "I won't Helga."

So Arnold and Helga made their guest appearance on Babe watch. Helga was the lifeguard and Arnold was the guy who was drowning. she saved his life, brought him back to shore and kissed him.

After the kiss, Arnold walked towards the waves together, smiling and holding hands. for the both of them, it was like the beginning of a beautiful friendship or maybe more.