Arnold and his friends are now in high school and are attending their junior year. A lot has changed since they were children: the town is rebuilt to make it more modern, thanks to Arnold, he didn't want anything to be destroyed, just re did so the town looks nicer. The school is also rebuilt to make it look nicer, the boarding house had some remodels, and all the students were different as well. Arnold is more anti-social and only really talked to his friend Gerald and sometimes Helga. He rescued his parents from the jungle and now they live with him at the boarding house. A few of the boarding members have moved away sadly. His grandparents are still kicking as well. Gerald was more social than Arnold, but not too far from it. Gerald is also dating Phoebe, one of Helga's best friends. Phoebe is still smart and is getting good grades to attend a good college. Helga isn't so grumpy anymore, unfortunately her dad passed away from a heart attack when she was 14. Olga is now home trying to help her and her mom. Helga has accepted Olga in her life now trying to get by. She gets her anger moments, but she is nice and thoughtful sometimes. She stopped being afraid of her poetic side and expressed it out to the school. Everyone accepted her and she was okay with that. Helga is actually friends with Rhonda now who shaped her attitude problem. Lila just became the school slut. She slept with everyone except Arnold who she is really trying to get with. This story is about lost, love, lust, and adventure.

Arnold walked in the school building around 7:24 am. Perfect for someone who keeps track of the time now. He always has to be 6 minutes earlier for breakfast because it is a thing he started developing. Maybe it was because Helga was always there eating breakfast. Arnold was happy all the time as a kid, trying so much that he just fell under the pressure in 8th grade. When Helga's father passed away, he didn't take it very well. Helga didn't take it well either but she knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Even if Bob did try to safe himself for a little while, it wasn't enough. Arnold just snapped after that moment and didn't want to be social after that. He was always happy and smiling but developed some anti-social quirks. He always felt bad for Helga but she was strong and understood better than Arnold.

"Hi Helga, just wanted to say hi this morning. Is it getting hot in here?" Arnold was nervous and sweating like he always does when he tries to make a conversation.

"Relax Arnold. It's just me." Helga tried to keep him calm. Oh Helga, she still had her crush on him. Even when he became all nervous and anti-social. Helga thought it was kind of cute. She also thought that he needed some therapy to get over this nervousness.

"I know. Sorry Helga. It's just so hard for me to have small talk." Arnold replied.

"Don't worry Arnold. I understand. So it's the first year of junior year. Can you believe it?" Helga was stating.

"I know, I can't believe it either." Arnold stated.

"So what do you have for classes Arnold?" Helga asked.

"Well for first period I have an art class with Fletcher, Algebra 2 with Hemply is my second period, third period English with Dotty, then lunch, then fourth period is chemistry with Voltaire, fifth period I have Spanish with Julia, and then sixth period I have a foods class. What about you Helga?" Arnold asked.

"Well isn't that funny, I have the same classes as you!" Helga asked the principle to get Arnold's schedule so she can figure out why he is so nervous all the time. This year she decided she is going to help her crush out as much as possible.

-flashback-

"Principle Flemming, I really need to have the same schedule as Arnold. I need to figure out why he is so intense." Helga said.

"Okay Helga, but you are one of my top students. Arnold doesn't have the challenging classes like you usually get." Flemming explained.

"Well I will make it up to you. I'll do an independent study or something after school. I'll still get my credits and make good grades." Helga explained.

"I have a better idea Helga. You and Arnold should join the academic decathlon. This is on Wednesdays and Fridays after school. The topic for this year is about dinosaurs and the era. You will have 10 subjects to learn but it should be fun for you. Arnold can learn some speaking skills." Flemming said.

"Well Phoebe is in it so I guess that works. I will do it, but Arnold is gonna be hard." Helga said.

"I'm sure you can do it Helga."Flemming said.

-End-

"So Arnold, I was wondering if you wanted to join any clubs this year?" Helga asked Arnold.

Clubs for Arnold? He is worried he will fail the team. Arnold thought about it and he just started shaking.

"Arnold, Arnold! Don't worry. I will be there with you." Helga was afraid that Arnold would act like this.

"We can get Gerald to come and I will be there. Phoebe is there and so I was thinking we could join academic decathlon. I know I know Arnold. It will be something different. But it'll be fun. I heard that this year it will be about dinosaurs." Helga tried to calm him as much as possible.

Arnold had to think. If all his friends are there then yeah, he will be able to do it. Helga did say it would be different. Heck, even Arnold noticed his shakiness and anxiety. He observed himself the most. Since of the death of Bob, he has been taking science classes and learning the facts. He decided it was time for a change of pace. He had to get over his problems.

"I, I will do it Helga. I want to change my ways. I know I have anxiety and I need to overcome this. Thank you Helga. I know as kids we didn't really see eye to eye but that doesn't matter." Arnold said.

"Don't worry Arnold. You have awesome friends standing by you to help you out. We can get through this." Helga said.

The bell rang and Helga and Arnold walked together to first class. Surprisingly, Gerald was also in this class.

"Alright class! My name is Mr. Fletcher. We will be doing many art projects to learn the different styles of art. Please get in groups of 3. Why 3 you ask? Because 3 is better than 2. You need 3 different perspectives on art. There are many ways to view art and you all need to see the views. Now class, once you get your groups, I want you to introduce yourselves to the class so we can all know more about who you are and why you are in this class." Fletcher preached to the class.

-earlier-

There is that Arnold. Lila saw Arnold talking to Helga in the morning while eating breakfast. Lila was after Arnold after she decided to have sex for the first time. She had her first kiss in 7th grade. She had sex in 8th grade, then it became her thing. She probably screwed every guy in the grade except Arnold. The funny thing is, no one saw her as a slut. No one saw her as a bad reputation. People thought she was strong, people thought she was making her own statement. She had power, feminism power. She could easily get any guy she wanted without trying. Except one guy, Arnold. He had other plans. Lila suspected he finally came to his senses and started crushing on Helga. That idiot! He is supposed to be in love with Lila. Everyone adored Lila except Arnold.

"Hey Lila, wanna join me after school for party to celebrate that we are juniors!" Rhonda asked.

Rhonda. Rhonda was always throwing parties. Her and Curly actually got together. Curly straightened up after going to a therapist. Lila also had sex with Curly but Rhonda didn't care at the time because they weren't together.

"Sure Rhonda. I would like that ever so much. Could you also invite Arnold and Helga too?" Lila smiled because of her plan she had.

"Yeah but why those two? They aren't really the most popular students in the grade." Rhonda asked.

"Oh just because." Lila had this plan to get Arnold in her hands.

"Sure Lila, but this is just a one- time thing." Rhonda said.

-end-

Gerald, Helga, and Arnold became a trio in art class. Arnold was satisfied with this trio because it was all of his closest friends.

After they all said their introductions, a girl slipped Arnold a note.

"what's this Arnold?" Helga asked.

"Yeah Arnold?" Gerald also asked.

Gerald actually is a lot like Helga. They had a thing before Gerald fell for Phoebe. Helga broke up with Gerald but they are good friends still. Helga couldn't stand the thought about dating someone who was like herself. It was just so bizzare. She tried to get over Arnold but that didn't happen.

"I'm not sure. Let me read it." Arnold said.

"It says that we are all invited to Rhonda's party this weekend. It also says that this is a one- time thing so don't get too comfortable getting invited." Arnold said.

"Well that is stupid. Why the hell would Rhonda invite us?" Helga stated.

"I'm not sure. Did you guys want to go?" Arnold asked.

"Well…" Helga started getting some ideas.

"Yeah Arnold, let's go to this stupid party." Helga smiled.

"I know that look. Count me in Arnold!" Gerald said.

Looks like Arnold is going to his first party. At least he will have Helga and Gerald by his side.