Disclaimer: I do not own Hey Arnold. I'm just a fan.

Note: Arnold and Helga are in the 6th grade and both are nearing the age of 13.

Chapter 1: Who's that Girl?

It's summer time and the great place to be is the beach. For Arnold, this is the best time to relax and simply to have fun.

"Well, here we are short man, the beach." Said grandpa as he pushes his way out of the car.

"Yeah grandpa, I'm so excited to be here. I'm gonna go make sand castles, go swimming and surfing, parasailing, jet ski, get a sun tan…"

"Well, good luck to you short man. As for me, it's time to unwind and the best place to be is away from the civilization."

"Thanks grandpa, good luck to you too. I'll see you when I see you." He waved grandpa goodbye.

He ran towards the shore with his pale and shovel and started making a sand castle. It was huge with so much detail on it. It has tall towers in both sides. He even managed to make knights around it, as if guarding the king's carriage in the middle. When he turned around to get more sand and water, his gaze caught up a very beautiful view.

A view of a young girl wearing a pink two-piece swimsuit. The gentle breeze was blowing her long blonde hair. She has long slender legs and her skin is tanned. She looks radiant under the sun. She also has a pink bow on top of her head, and that bow made Arnold realized that the girl was somewhat familiar. Familiar with a certain girl who call him names, always mean and scowling at him, and also wears that same pink bow. No. She can't be. She can't possibly be…

"Helga?" he muttered to himself. 'She's here? I can't believe she could be that…that hot', his thoughts were interrupted by a sudden yell from the girl.

"Hey football-head, what ya doin' here?" she's walking right towards him.

"He-Helga? Hi. H-how are you? T-talk about co-incidence." He was blushing as he rose to his feet.

"What the heck is the matter with you? Why are you stutterin?" she asked with a frown on her face and her hands on her waist.

"Um, nothing. I…just…can't believe…I'm…seeing you right now…you know…seeing you…like that." He's stumbling to his words again.

"What do you mean 'like that'?"

"Well, you're looking great." He was smiling like crazy.

"Oh, really? Thanks." Her words were soft, enough to make Arnold blush even more.

"Yeah, anyways, since when did you get here?"

"I got here yesterday with Big Bob and Miriam."

"Oh, I see. Grandpa also brought us all here for the summer. It seems to me that you're having fun, am I right?"

Before she could answer, a boy suddenly appears behind her. "Hi Helga, you ready?" he asked. He's tall and also has a blonde hair, blue eyes and (well, just imagine Alex Band with blue eyes). He got a nice body. He's really cute and a total hottie. A boy that even a girl as tough as Helga would fall for. He was wearing a yellow floral beach shorts that matches his blonde hair and a shades.

"What took you so long? Criminy, I've been waiting here for almost half an hour now!"

"I'm so sorry. I had to take this young couple on a ride around the beach with our boat. You know, how dad gets hyped when it comes to business. He didn't let me out till I finish my job." He said grinning and suddenly Helga's anger fades away and that amaze Arnold.

"Okay, enough with that. Let's go." She said and then turned to Arnold "So, see you around Arnoldo. Anyway, this is Matt." She smiled and walked away with him.

"I see."

This is my first fanfic. I hope it wasn't that bad. Pls. review and tnx for reading.