Disclaimer: I do not own Hey Arnold or any of the characters. Hey Arnold is the property of Nickelodeon and Craig Bartlett.
Hypno-Love
Chapter 1: The start of a LONG weekend
It was a typical Friday afternoon for the people of Hillwood. Class had just let out and the children of P.S. 118 were eager to enjoy their weekends, which involved playing with friends, watching cartoons and just generally goofing off. However, this wasn't just any particular weekend...it was a special 4 day weekend and the many students of P.S 118 were thrilled of having 4 days off of school as opposed to the typical two days and some of the children were even planning on doing something a little more fun than just staying home and watching cartoons all day.
Some were planning on going to some trips...
"Man I can't believe it, I thought this week would never end..." Gerald said as they ran out of the school.
"I know what you mean, and now its going to be four glorious days in Aspen with mummy and daddy..." Rhonda said in her usual flamboyant way.
"Or at the beach with my folks, catching some waves..." Gerald said happily.
"Or going camping with my dad...'Eugene said in an optimistic tone.
His friends tried not to think of that, or the high probability that Eugene might get injured in the great out doors as much as he gets injured in the city.
"I love long weekends..." Sid said in a chipper way.
"So do I...'Arnold said as he continued to walk with his friends.
"So where are you heading Arnold?...'Rhonda asked to the football headed boy.
"My grandparents, the boarders and me and heading are going to spend the weekend at a cabin at Lake Hillwood..." Arnold said to his friend.
It probably wasn't as extravagant as skiing in Aspen like Rhonda, but at the very least he's going on a vacation and Lake Hillwood is suppose to be really beautiful this time of the year.
"At least you guys are all going someplace fun...my parents are taking me to my grandma's for the long weekend..."Harold said in his usual whiny way.
His friends ignored him, as they continued to discuss their upcoming plans for this long, awesome weekend that they have been waiting weeks for.
They just know that it is going to be one to remember...
Rhonda, Harold and the others soon separated and went to their own homes, where they met their parents to prepare for their big weekend plans, leaving Arnold and Gerald to continue to walk together, all the way to the Boarding House.
"Man, I tell you man, 4 days of no homework, no teachers, no school...just fun, sun, and rest and relaxation...It's just what the doctor ordered...'Gerald said in an excited voice.
"You said it, Gerald...I can't wait to get to the lake..." Arnold said happily.
He had been looking forward to this mini vacation ever since Mr. Simmons announced it two weeks ago in class. After class, he told his grandparents and they just had to take this opportunity to have a trip, especially since grandpa found a flyer announcing some nice cabins for rent by the lake, not to mention all of the fun activities to do by the lake such as kayaking, hanging out by the nearby restaurants and even the games and rides that were close by lake's boardwalk.
He was really looking forward to it...
The football headed boy continued to walk and he was so deep in his conversation with his best friend that he didn't realize that he ended up bumping into someone when he turned the corner until it was too late.
CRASH
Ouch!
Oof!
"Watch it Football head!...'An annoyed, feminine voice shouted loudly.
Yep, Arnold had once again bumped into his sometimes friend, sometimes enemy Helga G. Pataki. It seems she and her best friend Phoebe were also having a conversation and didn't see where they were going, just like them.
"Sorry about that Helga…"Arnold muttered as he got up and dusted himself off.
He was about to offer to help her up but Helga just grumbled and got up herself, dusting herself up, before giving him that scowl she always had on her face.
"I mean criminy! That's like the 1,000th time you bumped into me this week..." She said in exasperation.
"Are you alright Helga?..."Phoebe asked timidly.
'Eh…I'm fine...…'She muttered before sending Arnold an annoyed look, while secretly on the inside, she was admiring his handsome appearance.
"Oh Arnold...Oh..."Helga internally swooned, while on the outside, she just glared before going her typical "hmpt".
"Come on Phoebe..." Helga grumbled as she marched away.
"Coming..." Phoebe said as she followed her blonde best friend but not before waving the boys good bye.
"That girl. .." Gerald shook his head before turning to his blonde friend.
"So Arnold, want to stop by the arcade for a quick, pre vacation round..." Gerald suggested
"Sorry Gerald but I promised grandpa I would come home to help finish packing everything for the trip..." Arnold explained to his best friend.
"Darn it...Alright. ..." Gerald said in defeat.
Soon they made it to Arnold's street and boarding house, and Gerald turned to his friend.
"See ya later man and have fun on your trip..." Gerald said.
"Thanks, you too Gerald..." Arnold said as he watched his friend leave for home.
Once he was gone, the football headed kid entered his home and soon saw a bunch of suitcases by the stairs and his grandfather in the middle of an argument with his grandmother, who is currently dressed up like a ninja and holding a decorative sword in her hand.
"Pookie! I already told you that you are not bringing that stupid sword on the trip... " Phil shouted.
"This blade is an extension of my self and my protection against our enemies..." Grandma said, sounding like a ninja from some old school movie.
"We don't have any enemies and we don't need that stupid sword, now get rid of it..." Grandpa shouted.
"Old stick in the mud..." Grandma muttered before leaving.
"Hi grandpa..." Arnold greeted the elderly man.
"Hey short - man, how was school?..." Grandpa Phil asked.
"It was alright...everyone is really excited about the 4 day weekend..." Arnold said.
"Well hurry up and get your things ready, remember that we are leaving here at the crack of dawn tomorrow, don't want to get caught in the traffic. .." Phil said.
Arnold did as he was told and went to his room to pack his suit case with all of the essentials. As he did so, his pet pig Abner had nuzzle closely to him, and the boy petted him.
"I know boy, I'm looking forward to the lake too, this is gonna be a great trip, I just know it..." Arnold said in a pleasant voice before he went back to his,packing.
Four days at a beautiful lake, just chilling and having fun with his grandparents, the borders and even his favorite pet Abner, with no school or worries to deal with.
He knew that it's going to be a nice, quiet, and overall fun trip, and he could hardly wait for it...
With Helga G. Pataki
Helga G. Pataki had arrived home in an unsatisfied way. Everyone was excited about the 4 day weekend and while she did like the idea of no school, she knew that Arnold was going to go on some trip to who knows where and she wouldn't be able to see or admire him from afar until school starts...
It is so not fair!
She knew Arnold and his family will be away until Tuesday at the latest but it's still far to long for her without even a small glance at her one true love.
"Four long, dreadful days away from my beloved, who will be out in horizons unknown whilst I lay trapped within this prison, I am to call home...oh..." Helga thought passionately as she entered her living room, only to see her parents packing her suitcases.
"Olga, come over here and help..." Her dad, Big Bob ordered.
"It's "Helga", dad..." Helga said for the millionth time.
"Yeah, sure...Helga..." He said without much thought.
"What's going on here?..." Helga asked.
"We got to get everything packed for our trip..." Her mother, Miriam said in a lazy voice.
"Trip? What trip?..." Helga asked, not understanding.
"Oh yeah, I got a great deal at this lake cabin thanks to one of my investors, so that's where we are going..." Her dad shrugged.
"And why I am hearing about this now?..." Helga asked with her arms crossed.
"I thought you told her Miriam..." Her dad said to his wife.
"Um...I guess I forgot to tell her..." Miriam shrugged.
Helga rolled her eyes in exasperation and sighed, unable to believe that on top of being separated from Arnold, now she was going to be stuck in some lame cabin with her parents, so she couldn't at least sulk in front of her closet shrine like she had been planning on doing.
"Criminy! This stinks! No Arnold and being stuck at some stupid lake with my parents, this can't get any worse..." Helga muttered as she began to sulk.
"Just where the heck are we going, anyway?..." Helga demanded.
"Lake Hillwood, now get to packing, we are leaving first thing in the morning. .." Her dad said as he packed away his lucky belt.
Helga grumbled and found herself marking to her room and slamming the door, not wanting to go on this lame family trip where her dad would ignore them and either focus on business or whatever, her mom would be slurping smoothies and sleeping the whole trip away and she would just be slapping mosquitos away while she would just be thinking about and missing Arnold like crazy like she always does on trips like this.
"This is gonna be a lousy trip, I just know it..."Helga grumbled with a cynical look on her face.
She knew that it was going to be a dull, boring and ultimately uneventful trip and she is completely dreading it...
-To be continued-
Next time on Hypno-Love
Welcome to Lake Hillwood
A/N: This takes place before TJM, obviously.
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