I think it's time, once again, for another alternate take on a Hey Arnold episode! I'm sure people have done this quite a lot, but I want to do a take on the Hey Arnold episode known as 'Weird Cousin'! We all know the episode, Arnie comes in and Lila falls madly in love with him, causing Arnold and Helga to go together for a while... but Arnie somehow falls for Helga in the end, and Arnold does NOT get Lila... well... what if it wasn't Arnie who visited Hillwood... but another? You'll see what I mean come the story...

It was another peaceful evening in Hillwood as a young red-haired girl in a green dress was walking home alongside the streets. Normally, this girl would probably be happy, enjoying the sights... and she is, but there was one thing that was on her mind that bothered her...

"Arnold, I wish you would understand I don't return the feelings..." Lila sighed as she shook her head, walking forward.

Indeed, about a few minutes before, Arnold and Lila were standing in front of a movie theater looking at the posters as Arnold was offering her to go with her to a movie... but she had a feeling that Arnold was trying to 'cleverly' sneak his way into her heart once again... and she didn't blame Arnold for trying... she was just a bit annoyed that he wouldn't take a hint after the first time. She thought the cheese festival was bad enough, but he has been trying so desperately to win her. Lila was not one to get annoyed, but she was certainly starting to BE annoyed, what with Arnold attempting to court her.

Still, she knows he'll get over it... hopefully. Pretty soon, she turned a corner and there was the apartment building she and her father had been living in for the past few months. She smiled a bit, knowing that her father was at least getting a steady job to stay in the apartment. But as she came closer, she noticed one odd particular detail. Her father's car was parked out front. She gasped as her eyes lit up in excitement. Her father was actually home early, but she didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing... she was hoping for good, but she kept a neutral face about it.

She approached the door, coming closer as she opened it. "Hello?"

"Lila, sweetie!" Her father called out, in a very cheerful voice.

Lila gave a big smile, knowing that this was a good thing as she opened the door, her father sitting on the couch. "Daddy, you're home early! What's the commotion? Did the company who hired you give you a promotion?"

Her father could only laugh as he hugged his daughter. "No, my rhyming sweetheart, even better than that! You see, you remember that I got a phone call last week?"

"Oh, from dear old Mom?" Lila asked, her eyes twinkling. "How is she doing?"

"Oh, she's okay... she told me to tell you that she still loves you and hopes you'll be able to come visit... and speaking of visits... I picked up a certain somebody from the airport earlier today who really misses her identical twin sibling!" Her father smiled.

Lila gasped. "You don't mean..."

"That's right, my ever so wonderful sibling! Guess who just came from the country!"

Lila turned to see a girl similar to her age walking out. She looked almost identical to Lila... orange hair with pigtails and freckles on her face. She had on a green shirt with a knot that was tied up, a green daisyduke and white cowboy boots. She was wearing a big smile on her face as she offered her arms out in a hug. Lila laughed as she started to initiate the hug.

"LULU! I can't believe you came here!" Lila smiled.

"I'm just EXCITED to be here! And I can't believe I'm coming to see the other half of my family in the big city!" Lulu giggled. "Ever since Mother and I have heard about the financial lost to our old family home, I was worried we might not see each other... but look at you two, living it up in the big city! Tell me, how is it?"

"Oh, it's been ever so wonderful!" Lila laughed. "You are NOT going to believe the friends I've made and the sights I've seen."

"Oh, believe you me, looking outside when dear old dad picked me up from the airport and drove me to your place, looking from out the window, I can easily tell that the city is so much bigger than the old country. Speaking of which, Lila, Mom says that you'll need to visit our country sometime... that is, if you're not too busy with your new city life."

"Oh, believe me, Lulu, the city life is ever so grand, but it doesn't beat the lifestyles of country... though I am starting to get used to the city." Lila smiled.

Mr. Sawyer, watching the two girls, speak, gave a chuckle as both girls turned to see him. "I'm so glad to see a little family reunion between you two lovely ladies. Now, try to behave yourselves."

"Oh, don't worry, dear old dad. We always behave." Lila and Lulu said at the same time, then laughed as they started to giggle. "Oh golly gosh, we spoke at the same time. You owe me one glass of apple juice! Oh, got me again!"

Mr. Sawyer could only shake his head as he turned to Lulu. "Anyway, Lulu is going to be here for at least four weeks."

"Four weeks?" Lila gasped as she turned to Lulu. "Why only four weeks?"

"Oh, no big deal. It was originally two weeks, but our school had a large termite problem and it's being fumigated. So, we don't have any school for at least seven weeks. Last week when Mom called Dad was the first week." Lulu smiled as she giggled. "Which means you have me for at least a month!"

"That I do!" Lila smiled.

"Now, I understand you still have school, so I won't bother you too much... besides, I'll find some way to entertain myself..." Lulu said.

Lila paused as she gave a smile. "Hey Lulu, why don't you come with me to school tomorrow? I would LOVE to introduce you to all my friends!"

"Oh that sounds fun!" Lulu gave a giggle. "But will your principal be okay with this?"

"Well, let me give him a call and I'm sure he'll allow you to at least spend a day at your school." Mr. Sawyer said as he got up. "Until then, you two just enjoy yourselves, catch up with everything."

Lila and Lulu giggled as they started chatting in excitement. Mr. Sawyer gave a warm smile. Those two girls always got along great... never a difference between the two...

As he reached for the phone, he gave a nod, knowing that at least his twin daughters were doing great for themselves.

The next morning, Lila was leading Lulu over to the bus stop as Lulu looked over. "Hmmm... I never rode a city bus before."

"Well... it's no different than riding a school bus... as long as you have the right pay... which in this case, I do. Sometimes, I like to ride the bus." Lila explained. "Easier than walking to school, which is good exercise, but you need to be careful."

"Ah, of course I'm careful." Lulu smiled. "I think it's you who should be careful. Wouldn't want to lose my twin sister in the madness."

"Oh, you!" Lila giggled as she looked up. "Oh, there's the bus now!"

Indeed, the bus was coming to a stop as the doors slid open. Lila smiled as she entered inside. Everyone, mostly students, looked up to see Lila climbing the bus, but before anyone could say hi, their eyes grew wide when they saw what looked like a second Lila, only dressed differently, coming in.

Everyone on the bus stared as most of the boys' mouths dropped open in shock as the girls just looked in disbelief.

"Is it me or am I seeing... double?" Curly said in shock.

"Lila and... another Lila?" Rhonda gasped. "Shut... up!"

Helga, who was sitting on the front of the bus, just sat as her eye started twitching, much to her friend Phoebe's concern. "T-two... there's t-two of them... the-they're multiplying..."

Lulu looked around at the other students as she gave a smile. But then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed one particular person who looked just as surprised, yet an eyebrow was raised in curiosity. Her eyes widened as she locked eyes with the football headed kid sitting near the back row.

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All of a sudden, the look-alike Lila was starting to feel a bit hot under shirt. She then gave a small smile as her eyes started to flutter.

"Come on, Lulu, we better sit."

"H-huh?" Lulu blinked as she looked towards her twin sister, who had just touched her shoulder.

"I said, we better sit. The bus won't start unless we're sitting." Lila said.

"Oh... of course, of course." Lulu said as she started to follow Lila. By the time she started to sit down, she looked back towards the football headed boy, whose head had long since turned away and was talking to an African American kid in a red shirt. She was starting to give a gentle smirk as she thought, "Wow... he looks almost like Arnie from school... I wonder... is this the cousin that Arnie had mentioned in passing? He's cute..."

Her eyelids started to slant a bit as a dark thought emerged in her head. "...he's mine."

And this is just the beginning! Keep reading on, and we'll be back with more!