A/N: I don't own Hey Arnold and Company. If I did, The Jungle Movie would be on Movie Shelves right now, but it isn't.
And There He Goes...
She had been there all his life. I hadn't. She watched him grow up from that small child, I saw him as he reached adulthood. She stole him from me. He was supposed to love me. That special sparkle in his eyes…that warm smile….they were mine. But I couldn't hate her….he loved her.
She looked beautiful, walking down the aisle in her flowing gown. It made my heart ache. When she reached him, his smile only grew.
As the preacher spoke, my heart shred. I was losing him, and no matter what, I couldn't do anything.
I should have been there…like she was, but I hadn't been. I could've had more time with him…but, I couldn't change the past.
"Arnold do you take Helga to be you're lawfully wedded wife?" the preacher's voice met my ears.
"I do…" he promised with upmost sincerity.
I wanted to cry, but I promised myself that I wouldn't…Today was a happy day. His happy day. Their happy day.
As they made their way back down the aisle, avoiding the handfuls of rice that showered from above, from friends and family alike, I took a look up at my husband. He gave a watery chuckle as they entered the limo, giving us waves of acknowledgement.
"There goes our boy….." he sighed, smiled down at me; I replied with a hiccough.
My little boy was all grown up….and I couldn't have been happier.
A/N: I am proud to say that this is actually my first Hey Arnold fanfiction. I think now and wonder why I haven't written one so far...But anyway. I bet you thought it was Helga at the beginning. Don't be shy, it's okay. It's Arnold's mother (for those who haven't guessed). Yes she is happy for her son, but feels bitter, mostly at herself, for not being there through most of her son's life. No she doesn't hate Helga, she envies her. I do hope that the genres I selected are appropriate (Angst for what his mother feels and Romance for the setting). I'm sorry it's so sort too, but it's still emotional. This is supposed to take place a couple years after the Jungle Movie, Arnold's parents returning with him. Though they did have those years to be with their son, they feel it's too soon to watch him leave...
Well enough of my rambling, Read and Review! Opinions and critiques welcome, but flames not tolerated (I am human and have feelings... please keep that in mind).