I do not own Hey Arnold. I support The Jungle Movie. There will be some shipping and also OC's that are with main characters. Generally speaking not everyone meets and stays with their soulmate in the 4th grade. So generally loved couples may not come together.

Pink Ribbons and Blue Caps

Chapter 1:

Morning Ritual

Helga's eyes fluttered open as the smell of her sisters cooking woke her up. She groaned and pushed her "puppy" off her while she rolled out of bed. The so called "puppy" weighed ninety pounds and was only 10 months old, but still insisted on following Helga everywhere and sleeping in her bed. Helga let Cabal out to do his business and took a quick shower. She brushed her hair, put on her makeup and school uniform and packed her school bag before going downstairs.

Olga was flitting around the kitchen while her mother mixed non-alcoholic strawberry and banana smoothies and Helga started to set the table. This new morning ritual started when their family's therapist has suggested they have breakfast and dinner together on weekdays. Miriam had started taking the family to Dr. Bliss when, after several months of sobriety, she was forced to see how far her family had fallen. Bob had resisted at first but Miriam was amazingly stubborn. There was couples counseling on Thursdays and family counseling on Sundays. Breakfast became a moment for Helga's family to share their schedule while dinner was a time to share the days events. Olga waited for everyone to sit down before she served them.

Everyone had a banana strawberry smoothie, eggs, bacon and pancakes. Bob had turkey, bacon, fruit crepes and boiled egg. A healthier option since his recent heart attack and doctor's admonishment.

Olga gushed about dress rehearsal and getting her costume fitted for the play. Bob merely grumbled about the turkey bacon while Miriam congratulated her and Helga reminded her about getting the family tickets Miriam asked Helga about her classes and plans for the day.

"I have a test in my AP English and US history class."

"You ready?" asked Bob who was genuinely interested

"Yeah I studied last night and had a study session on Wednesday at Rhonda's."

"That's my girl"

Helga smiled, since Olga had started pursuing acting Bob had started to notice Helga's success. He still showered Olga with attention but he at least remembered Helga's name and took both of them out on Father daughter night.

"What are you doing after school baby sister?"

"I'll grab dinner here then I'll be at Café Metro for Open Mic night."

"I can give you a ride. Call me when you're ready to leave."

"Ok….Thanks"

"You're welcome baby sister."

Helga snuck a strip of bacon under the table to Cabal. Big Bob got up and took his plate to the sink. Helga followed.

"You ready to go?"

"Yup"

Miriam got up to kiss Bob and Helga goodbye and waved them off. Bob stopped in front of the car and turned towards her.

"You want to drive?"

"No, I kind of want to study for my tests."

"Good Plan"

About five minutes into the drive Helga heard Bob start to get red in the face and fall into a tirade of curses.

"God damned cheap ass city water pipes. Why can't they construct at night when no one is on the Fucking road. Crimeney!"

"Dad! Calm down your blood pressure!"

Bob grumbled while Helga told the GPS to find another route. They turned on a familiar street that took Helga a moment to recognize. This was Arnolds street. She hadn't been here for years. They drove down the old baseball field where she was sure a new group of kids was playing baseball. Helga was surprised with how far she had come since the last time she played on that lot. Her obsession with Arnold had ended shortly after her family's life had started to improve. By the time she had gotten into the prestigious all girls private school Helga had started dating and dismissed Arnold as a childhood crush…or her first love. She threw out the shrine, stashed her poetry in the attic and told Dr. Bliss that she would make her own happiness. Bliss had merely smiled at Helga and congratulated her on her true breakthrough. Arnold was a crutch, a ray of hope in her otherwise dark life that she no longer needed. She still thought about the boy with the oddly shaped head and lazy smile. She hadn't completely wiped him from her mind or life. She still wore pink ribbons though not always in her hair, still wrote poetry though he was no longer the main subject, and she had developed a slight obsession with Jazz. But overall Helga was standing on her own two feet and she no longer needed Arnold to make life bearable.

They were passing the boarding house when she noticed the Packard filled with luggage. Someone was unloading the back. A familiar had come up covered with messy blonde hair. There was a surge of excitement that Helga would analyze later and she lowered the window to call out to him.