This story takes place two months later from what happened in 'Real summer love' They are both back in school. there finale year in Elementary. A new girl comes along and has her sights for Arnold.

Arnold and Helga both in Mr. Simon's class. It was their second week of school. They were friends now, but they kept their relationship a secret from everyone in the whole school so they wouldn't be made fun of. They both agreed to wait until they were a little older to start dating. But their feelings for each other were deep.

"Okay class." Mr. Simon's said entering the room. "Today we our going to be having a new student. Her name is Ashely Torris. She is a fifth grader like the rest of us here. She might be a little shy like we all were on our first day here. So I think it would be wonderful if we could all give her a nice big welcome."

A girl with straight long blond hair entered the class room. She had crystal blue eyes, they were so pretty that they almost sparkled. She had on a turquoise blue spaghetti strapped top with a lime green knee length skirt. Her teeth were so perfect, pearly white and shinny. She was so attractive that all the boys in the class got a crush on her, except for Arnold. She just looked around, none of the boys interested her except for the boy in the front with the football shaped head and corn flower blond hair. He had the most beautiful eyes that she has ever seen in her life.

Helga right away didn't like her. She was just another one of those 'show off girls' who thought that they were better than everyone. plus her clothes were too girlie and sexy. Who did that chick think she was. "Show off." She muttered to herself.

The new girl smiled her perfect smile directly at Arnold, hopping to get his full attention on her, but she hid a frown as he remained uninterested.

"Right." Mr. Simon's said noticing that she didn't have a seat. "Um, there's an empty seat on the left next to Helga."

Ashely walked over to the seat in a fashionable manor, smiled then sat down like a 'perfect student' Helga tried her best not to rip this wanna bee's head off. She was so attractive that she looked like a movie star, and her looks and hair had a similar resemblance to Summer. except her hair was a darker blond than Summer's and a lighter blond than Helga's.

Right now Helga didn't even want to think about that Summer chick. She was old news and both Arnold and Helga would never have to deal with her again.

Mr. Simon's handed the class some math sheets and they got to work. Ashley got out her light blue pencil with a darker blue sharpener and a sky blue eraser. This girl was obsessed with the color blue. Even her backpack was some shade of blue!

She smiled as she got started on the first problem. She did up to five or six problems then all of a sudden her pencil broke. And from what Helga was seeing, it looked like it was done on purpose. She then got up from her seat and walked over to Arnold flipping one side of her blond hair over her left shoulder.

"Excuse me." She said sweetly.

Arnold looked up at the girl. "Uh, yes?"

"My pencil, well sort of broke and well I was wondering if maybe I could borrow one of yours. If you have any?" She was polite.

"Uh, sure." He said. He got a perfectly sharpened pencil out of his backpack and handed it to her. She smiled kindly at him.

"Thank you Arnold, I don't know how I'm ever going to repay you for your kindness."

"Oh no, that's okay, no biggie. I like helping people out." He told her.

Helga had watched the whole scene with jealousy. She had a feeling that the pencil breaking was no accident, that it was done on purpose so she would have a reason to talk to Arnold. She was trying to flirt with him and get attention.

That wasn't the only thing that Ashley Torris did to try and get Arnold to notice her. During free period in the school halls, when she saw Arnold coming she purposely dropped all her books to the floor. He happened to be walking by, and just like Ashley planned, Arnold showed his usual kindness and offered to help her pick them up. Arnold thought she was a very nice girl. Her personality kind of reminded him of Lila's, but her looks reminded him of some other girl, a girl that he wanted to forget about and never see again. This Ashley girl was pretty but he didn't fall for her like all the other guys in his class. After all Helga G Pataki was his new love interest and future girlfriend.

"Oh I'm so sorry, did I bump you?" She asked.

"No problem. let me get those for you." He helped her pick up the books. Ashley hoped this would make him look at her in a whole new light, but it didn't. No matter what she did, he always saw her as just a friend, the new girl or classmate.

Ashley got the books from him and went to her locker to put them away. After the books were put away she headed for the cafeteria like the rest of the kids. Helga quickly rushed over to Arnold. "Arnold, We've gotta talk now!" She told him.

"What's wrong?" Hev asked.

"That little she witch! that's what's wrong!"

"Who are you talking about Helga?" Arnold was very puzzled.

"The new girl, The nobody. She just enters this school and all of a sudden she thinks she's all that! She dropped those books on purpose so she could get your attention and the same goes with the broken pencil as well." She explained.

"Helga, I'm just trying to be her friend. She seems exactly like Lila. I'm sure she wouldn't hurt a fly." He said.

"Okay Football head! why would I be making all of this up for? I was right about Summer, wasn't I?" She asked.

"Yeah but still Helga, Ashley is new here and she probably just needs some friends."

Helga shrugged. Typical Arnold, always trying to be everyone's friend and helping everyone out, even those who may be up to no good. "Whatever." She said.

When They entered the cafateria, Arnold noticed that Ashley was sitting all by herself and she looked very sad and lonely. Well she didn't look that way until she saw Arnold coming.

"She's all by herself Helga." He said.

"So, who cares?" She asked. "There's a group at that big table with a bunch of useless snobs like her."

"Helga!" Arnold said. "That's not nice. We should go and sit with her to keep her company.

"Fine, whatever." She said again. After all why should she be jealous? It's not like Arnold was going to fall for her just because she was pretty. He fell for Summer and look where that got him.

Her and Arnold walked over to the table.

"Hey Ashley." He said being friendly.

"Oh hi Arnold, Helga." She greeted.

Helga gave her a dirty look.

"So, what have you got there?" Ashley asked Arnold.

"Oh. just some carrots, grapes, pudding and, where's your pudding at?" He asked.

She shrugged. "They ran out." She lied hoping he'd give up his pudding for her. That was the ultimate test, to see if he was starting to fall for her. After all when a guy did things for a girl it always meant that they like them, well to Ashley it did. Always was a strong word. It never occurred to her that he was just being nice cause she was new and he felt sorry for her.

"Well um...You could have mine. He paused for a second. "If you want it."

"Okay." She gave him her friendly smile and he smiled back.

Helga knew that Ashley was taking advantage of Arnold's kindness. She had a crush on Arnold and was just trying to get him to do things for her and be with her. All lunch Helga felt ignored, and Arnold was giving Ashley more attention.

"I'm going to go sit with Pheebs. Enjoy you two." Helga left the table and went to go sit with Phoebe.

"Hey Phobee." She said.

"What happened? I thought you were going to be having lunch with Arnold?"

"Change of plans. He decided to be all friendly with little Miss. Ashley over there." Helga said not really wanting to talk about it. "So, how are things with you and Gerald?"

"Great, he's taking me to the movies tonight." She answered.

When school was over, Arnold caught up with Helga who was waiting at the steps for him. "Hey Helga. Ready to walk home?"

"Oh, so now you want me again. What happened to being all flirty with Ashley?" She teased.

"Come on Helga. It wasn't that way and you know it." He joked back.

"Well you know what they always say football head?

Arnold was confused. "What's that?"

"It always takes two to tango."

"Uh, I think I heard of that saying before, but I'm not really sure what it means."

"You're clueless about a lot of things hair boy, like how fishy this Ashley girl seems."

"You don't need to be jealous Helga. I don't like her that way." Arnold explained.

"I know. You better not monkey face, especially after your bad experience with Summer. You should know better that looks aren't everything and sometimes the most beautiful gift can come in a plain box.

The next day. It was Tuesday and Arnold and Helga were walking together holding hands. "I'm really sorry about yesterday, it's just that I'm very wary about this Ashley girl." Helga explained.

"I don't blame you Helga, especially after what happened with Summer." Arnold said. "I'll try to be more careful, I promise."

Helga playfully elbowed him. "You Better."

Arnold laughed.

The two went in separate directions when they were getting closer to school. They didn't want anyone to see them together. Helga still couldn't help but be very suspicious about the new girl. Speaking of the new girl, guess who Helga just bumped into on her way inside?

"Ashley."

"Oh I'm so sorry Helga. I should of watched where I was going. Anything I can do to make it up to you?" She asked. She sounded almost as sweet as Lila.

"Yeah, Transform to new school." Helga answered.

Ashley walked inside and her eyes widened when she saw Arnold walking to Mr. Simon's class. She quickly rushed inside and took Helga's seat. Now she was right next to Arnold.

"Hey Arnold. How was yesterday?" She asked sounding sweet like she always did.

Arnold smiled. "Oh it was great and what about you? How are you liking things here so far."

"Oh everything is just ever so great." She answered.

Arnold laughed.

"What's so funny?" She asked raising an eyebrow in confusion.

"Nothing, it's just, You sounded almost like Lila when she says that."

"Oh."

She sighed as she looked around the classroom, Arnold could tell she had something on her mind, at least it appeared that way. "What's wrong?" He asked concerned.

"Nothing. It's just, I don't really have many friends here yet and I get very lonely." She answered.

"Well, I could be your friend." He said.

"Really?" She asked surprised.

He nodded.

Helga entered the classroom and tried to hide her jealousy when she saw Ashley in the second seat next to Arnold. People would find out about her and Arnold if she didn't control her emoitons. If she could be mean and pretend to hate him for years then she could have a secret relationship without having any problems doing so.

"Hi Helga." A girl with red hair in braids said.

"Lila." Said.

"How was your morning?" Lila asked.

"Not great. The new girl is almost annoying as you." Helga replied.

She sat down on the desk next to Ashley's. Mr. Simon's entered the classroom with a smile on his face. "Okay class, we are going to go over our times tables again." He explained.

"Oh boy." Helga groaned.

"A lot of you students haven't been doing too well last semester, so hopefully this year your grades will improve." He said. "This Friday we are going to have a math test so I would like each and everyone of you to study. I will be pairing everyone up."

"Helga and Phobee. Rhonda and Harald. Gerald and Lila and Ashley and Arnold."

Helga's heart sank. Arnold and Ashley would be studying together for a whole week. Ashley however was very happy that she and Arnold were going to be partners. She was looking forward to spending an entire weekend with him.