This was a suggestion that was given to me a while ago, but I never found a way to write up the story... well, until today, that is. Animeguy1101, this is for you! Anyway, enjoy!

The idea just came to her on a whim... actually, it all began shortly after she noticed Phoebe and Gerald hanging out together. She actually thought the couple looked cute together, in a weird sort of a way. She was sitting down thinking about the couple and giggled at it, wondering what it would be like if the two were married.

She paused as she was looking through a magazine and spotted something interesting... instructions on how to make an origami paper fortune teller. She scoffed at it, wanting to skip over it... but she slowly started to read the page in sudden interest as she thought to herself, "What if I could assign soul mates via a paper fortune teller... almost sort of like a... cupid..."

She snapped her fingers as she started getting the idea as she started to pulled out a huge sheet of paper and last year's yearbook as she opened it up and started to write down all the names of her PS 118 classmates...

She checked and double-checked as she started making another paper, this time, intending to fold as she was following the instructions of the paper fortune teller. She figured instead of labelling as one to four, she would label each as 'Boy's Destined' or 'Girl's Destined'.

"I'm on a roll..." Rhonda muttered to herself as she started to put names in different corners, from Arnold's all the way down Stinky, and the girls in another corner, some from not out of their classes as well. She smiled as she examined all the names... then blinked as she noticed something. She counted all the names of her class, and realized that somehow, the number was off. She paused, thinking that maybe it was because the boys outnumbered the girls in the classroom, which would make sense in retrospect... but then she started to look at the corners again... most importantly towards the girl's...

It took a moment to click, but her eyes widened as she realized that in all of the creativity she put down, she forgot to add her own name into the marriage predictor/fortune teller. She paused as she looked around for any room for her name, anywhere... but it seemed she had gotten herself stuck... she then spotted a quick spot and smirked. She wrote her name down as quickly as possible as she took a deep breath, relaxing.

With that, she started to get to work, manipulating everything to make sure that all would go according to plan. She folded it up pretty good, making sure that Gerald's name and Phoebe's name were carefully on other sides of the paper.

Pretty soon, the fortune teller/marriage predictor was complete. Rhonda smiled as she examined it. She paused, giving the marriage predictor a test... first, what she remembered about Phoebe. From her times of hanging out with her and Helga, she knew she mentioned her favorite number, color and her birthday was right there in her yearbook, so she tested it quickly... before lifting the panel.

'Gerald'.

Rhonda smirked as she put it back. Now for Gerald. From all the gossip she required, she had gotten his favorite number and color, followed by Gerald's birthday. After doing all that, she lifted the panel.

'Phoebe'.

Rhonda laughed. Any other combination that happens, it would always be Gerald and Phoebe. But then she stopped and paused, wondering... could she do this to herself?

She laughed, thinking to herself that 'you can't take these things seriously, it's just for fun'. Regardless, though, she started to play around with it... before revealing the panel on her end.

'Arnold'.

Rhonda laughed a bit as she thought to herself, "Arnold, huh? A cute thought... but it's not at all probable."

As she put the marriage predictor aside and started to grab her pajamas to turn in for the night, she paused as she got an idea. Maybe for fun, she can show off her marriage predictor to everyone. She smiled to herself, thinking, "I am playing Cupid tomorrow..."

And play Cupid, with her marriage predictor, she did. After showing off her marriage predictor/fortune teller to everyone, she started testing it out on anyone who asked... and whoever they got, people basically talked to/or hung out with for the day. Though she knew that it wasn't going to be taken seriously, she still had fun. Heck, she was sure that everyone knew that it wouldn't be taken seriously. Besides, this marriage predictor was only made to pair up Gerald and Phoebe... which was why she avoided them most of the day. Not because they'd accuse her of cheating the system, but because they would probably say, as Helga would put it, 'A doi!'

Pretty soon, it was the end of the school day and, after finishing up pairing the surprised Peapod Kid with Nadine (who knew that Rhonda wouldn't be serious with this), Rhonda was just about to leave with the marriage predictor, when she spotted Arnold leaving with Gerald. Putting on a smile, she called out to him. "Arnold, I haven't seen you all day. Do you want to give my little marriage predictor a whirl?"

"Oh, uh, no thanks." Arnold said, as Rhonda looked surprised.

"Oh, please, Arnold! You can't tell me you aren't the least bit curious about who you're going to wind up marrying when you grow up." Rhonda called out.

"I'll just wait and see." Arnold said as he was about to leave. Rhonda paused, thinking about what to do... until her mind cooked up a devilish idea.

"It could be Lila." Rhonda called as Arnold stopped. She smirked as Arnold stopped. She knew that would get his attention.

After a private talk with Gerald, Arnold turned and nodded. Rhonda paused. "Not afraid of the truth, are you?"

"I'll take the test, Rhonda, but just know that this doesn't prove anything." Arnold frowned.

Rhonda nodded, understanding. She knew it was all in good and fun anyway. So, she had Arnold follow the instructions, right up to birthday. "And now, for the result..."

Rhonda lifted the panel... and her eyes widened upon reading the name. No way, this couldn't be... could it. "Oh my gosh..."

"What?" Arnold blinked.

"Oh... my gosh..." Rhonda said, speechless.

"What? What?" Arnold said in concern.

Rhonda quickly closed the panel and raised an eyebrow in confusion, before looking up at Arnold. "Arnold, I need you to take the test again."

That set Arnold and Gerald aback slightly. "Huh?"

"Don't misunderstand, I just need to make sure there's no bugs." Rhonda said. "I can't tell you your first until you retake the test."

Arnold looked confused as he blinked. "Uh, okay..."

"All right, what's your SECOND favorite number?"

"What's wrong with my first favorite number?" Arnold raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry, just tell me your second favorite number, and we can get this test underway." Rhonda said.

"All right... uh, three." Arnold said as Rhonda did the test again, then lifted the panel... as her eyes crossed in shock. "Rhonda, what's going on?"

"One more time." Rhonda said, closing the panel.

"Rhonda..."

"Just to make sure this isn't rigged!" Rhonda said in concern. "I swear, this isn't rigged!"

"What's not rigged?" Arnold said in concern.

"Just tell me your third favorite number." Rhonda said.

"All right... nine." Arnold said as she did it again. She lifted the panel... before her mouth dropped in shock. Arnold rolled his eyes. "Rhonda, you either tell me what's going on, or..."

Rhonda silently put the panel back down as she looked down. "Arnold, I'm going to be real with you... last night, when I made this thing, I tested it a few times... first by memorizing Gerald and Phoebe's, which is why I didn't go to them... no offense, Gerald, but we all know that this thing is going to say 'Phoebe' if you do it."

"Well, yeah. I guess it is kind of obvious." Gerald blushed in embarrassment.

"Well, I did rig this thing so that no matter what, Gerald and Phoebe would always be their answer, but... here's the thing. I tested it on myself first and it said I would be linked with you."

"Really?" Arnold said as the sound of a gasp was heard somewhere nearby as he paused to think about it. "Now that you say that, while I think the idea is there, would it be probable?"

"That's what I thought, and you were right, it was all in good fun and games, they weren't meant to be taken seriously... the only thing I rigged was Gerald and Phoebe's predictions." Rhonda explained. "But it's just, well... when you did the test three times... my name came up three times."

"Really?" Arnold's eyes widened in shock as another gasp was heard somewhere. "All three times?"

"I know! I swear, I did not rig this thing! Heck, here, I'll give it to you and you can do me. I'm sure a different name will come up." Rhonda said, giving the marriage predictor to Arnold.

Arnold paused as he worked the fortune teller a bit. "All right... okay, let's start with your favorite number."

"One."

Arnold folded the marriage predictor once. "Favorite color, obviously red."

"True that." Rhonda nodded as he did it three times. "And my birthday is on the 16th."

After Arnold folded it sixteen times... he lifted the panel... and blinked. "And your result is... me?"

A clanging sound was heard as Rhonda's eyes shrank. "That is so weird! Let's just test that to be sure. Eight."

Arnold nodded as he did the procedures and lifted the panel... as his eyes widened. "Me again."

"Holy s-" Rhonda started... before taking a deep breath and exhaling. "No, no, it's fine, it's fine, it doesn't bother me, it doesn't bother me... it bothers me, it bothers me a lot!"

"Rhonda, calm down, please." Arnold said, bending down, trying to assure Rhonda. "I'm sure you didn't mean to do this, but hey, coincidences happen all the time. Besides, as we both said, it's just a marriage predictor, we can't take these things seriously."

Rhonda sighed. "I-I guess you're right. Sorry about that, Arnold. I guess I got a little excited."

"I'm sure we all are..." Arnold smiled, looking at Rhonda. "Though I won't deny that you're a pretty girl, I don't know if... we could get married..."

"But the idea is always there." Rhonda said as she got up. "I think I need a moment to think. Thanks for taking the test, Arnold."

"You're welcome..." Arnold said as Rhonda left in one direction as he decided to follow Gerald, who was looking at him with a smirk. "What?"

"So... you and Rhonda..." Gerald said.

"Gerald, stop doing that. It's not a big deal!" Arnold frowned as he left, neither of them aware of a shocked pink bow wearing girl standing in fear. She quickly looked around... before frowning and starting to follow in Rhonda's direction.

"So... if a marriage predictor can get Arnold and Rhonda together... where does that leave me?" Helga thought to herself. She needed some answers... and the only way to get it was through Rhonda's marriage predictor herself!

Chapter one is complete! How did you guys like it? Now, this is sort of an alternate take on the episode 'Married', only with a few Arnda moments, along with a little Arnold x Helga sprinkled in. Animeguy1101 suggested this story some time ago, but I wanted to make sure that this was just right... and I wanted to approach the story carefully! Anyway, there will be more to come, so don't miss out! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!