So guys this is my first story on fan fiction and the first one I'm attempting to write. I know I prob have some mistakes and I have gone through it but if you catch something let me know so I can fix it! :) It might start off a little slow but it will get better! I promise. :)

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Chapter 1

The Start

Buzzz… Buzz….Buzz…

"Psstttt…. Helgaaaa"

Buzz..THUMP!

"HUH WHAT?!" Helga jumped up from her desk and quickly looked around, trying to find the source of the loud noise that had disturbed her. Pink colored her cheeks as she realized she had fallen asleep in class again. The teacher as usual, hadn't taken notice and continued to stare at her computer screen while the rest of the class was busy packing their bags.

The bell was about to ring and she looked around her desk to find her phone. She could have sworn she left it under her arm, wiping the sleep from her eyes she turned as she heard footsteps approach her from behind.

"Boy howdy miss Helga this is the third time this week you've fallen asleep." Stinky bent down and retrieved her phone from the floor and placed it back on her desk. She stared up at him for a second as she stood, " I know stinky" trying to make her way towards the door just as the bell rang.

To avoid any further questions she knew she had to get out of fast, there was no time to stand around and explain herself to him, like she would have anyway but as she made it to the door she threw her head back and gave a quick "thanks" before exiting the room.

Helga had to make one more stop before heading out and as she grabbed Arnold's homework from his teacher she ran into phoebe in the hall.

"Hey Helga, what are you doing?"

"I'm picking up Arnolds homework on my way over, I assume you grabbed Geraldo's?" shooting her an all knowing smile and watching as phoebes face turned a bright red.

"I did, isn't it strange that they both are out and sick with food poisoning?"

"No, that's what those numbskulls get for having an eating contest, especially with our own cafeteria food! They should know better than that." Helga chuckled as she remembered watching both boys dart out of the cafeteria in order to find a bathroom.

"Ya aha, well I must be going I promised Gerald I'd be over after school ended, see ya later Helga!"

"Bye pheebs"

The two friends separated outside the school and took off towards their friends' houses.

About an hour later after she dropped off her stuff at home and picked up some soup and snacks at the store Helga made her way up Arnolds stoop. She knocked, trying not to be too loud in hopes that he wasn't awoken by the sound. It didn't take long before the door swiftly opened to reveal Phil standing in the doorway looking exhausted.

"Well If I don't say so myself the little girl with the pink dress and one eye brow." Hahaha he laughed quietly as he motioned for her to come in.

"Phil" Helga said as she scooted past him. Ever since Helga and Arnold had become friends after that one long night before freshman year, Helga had spent a lot of time at the boarding house. She knew all the boarders and Arnold's grandparents, even though Arnold wasn't aware of that. But even though she was welcomed Phil always liked picking on her for other "unknown reasons".

"Sorry, Arnold's still up in his room, hasn't moved and won't eat. He probably smells too." Phil shook his head and lightly laughed as he remembered the smell of his grandson the last time he entered that room of his. "poor boy won't get up and shower even. I'd be careful if I was you."

Helga laughed thinking about Arnold smelling bad as if that could happen. The boy always smelled good, at least to her.

"Anyway I wanted to thank you for coming by, I need to make my way to the hospital and the way he's been acting I wasn't too sure what to do, he doesn't listen to me. Hopefully you can get him to eat? He tends to agree with you." Phil shot her a sly smile as he made his way towards the front door.

Helga watched as Phil grabbed a bag and coat and turned around in the door "thanks, I'll be back soon." And with that Helga stood for a moment before turning on her heel and running up the stairs.

Helga quietly knocked on Arnolds door before sticking her head in.

She whispered "Arnold.." There was no answer. Continuing in and quickly shutting the door behind her as she made her way to his desk to set down his homework and her bag. The sheets rustled and made Helga turn around.

"Hi" Arnold mumbled as he tried to open his eyelids.

Boy was he cute. Helga could hear her heart beating loudly in her chest. She took a minute before slowly making her way to sit on the end of his bed.

"Hey" she waited for him to sit up against his pillow as he shifted his weight around.

"Your grandpa told me you still haven't eaten anything, and you have been sleeping all day. " She made her way up closer towards his head to feel his forehead. All she got for a response was a grunt as he pulled the blankets over his head.

"Arnold", leaning in to pull the sheet away from his face she took a whiff of him "Boy you really do need a shower, alright that's it lets go, get up, were changing these sheets and getting you cleaned up." No Response. "Come on football head. MOVE." Helga tugged on his arm to try to bring him to his feet.

"No Helga I don't feel well enough" he protested but didn't have time as she shot back.

"No, No Helga. Come on bucko, this is for your benefit you can't miss anymore school we only have next week left and finals you have to study for this weekend."

She quickly ripped his sheets off revealing his chest; it took everything Helga had to not go into monologue mode right then and there, even if she has seen him shirtless before. Quickly turning her head away she inwardly swooned.

"Arnold please tell me you are wearing your Shorts." He shifted and looked under the sheet.

"yes, of course" rolling his eyes as he kicked the remainder of the sheets off his feet. Helga laughed as she turned back around and grabbed his arm to help lift him up.

"Good, cause that wouldn't be a site I'd want to see" she tried to hold back a grin as Arnold just sighed.

"Whatever you say Helga."

It had been about fifteen minutes since Helga had shoved Arnold into the bathroom and made her way downstairs to make his favorite soup. After his shower he climbed the stairs back to his room, towel wrapped around his waist and water dripping from his hair as he walked in. He saw that Helga finished making his bed with new sheets and was putting a new pillowcase on. She turned and motioned to his couch where his pajamas were laid out and then went back to finishing with the bed. He slowly made his way over to grab his clothes.

"I'm not looking football head, hurry up"

Arnolds face turned red but quickly pulled his shirt over his head and then used the towel to cover himself as he put his pants on. He made his way over to Helga who was standing and facing the bookshelf with her hands over her eyes. Arnold sat down on his bed.

"Alright, you can open your eyes now Helga." He laughed as he saw her peeking through her fingers.

"Good, It only took you five years! Geesh, now lay back down and then I'll gra.."

"Helga you don't have to take care of me… but thank you for making my bed."

Helga glanced over her shoulder before turning around with the soup in her hands.

"yeah yeah you're welcome football head, what are friends for right?" she shot him a smile as she commanded him to lay back down. As soon as he did she handed over the soup and made sure he grabbed it before she place the bed tray over his lap.

"Chicken noodle soup! Thanks Helga" She watched as he began to devour the bowl.

"You're welcome hair boy, It's like you haven't eaten in weeks, ooo and before I forget I put your homework on your desk.

"Thanks"

Arnold continued to eat his soup as he watched Helga pull out her pink notebook like she has done so many times before and continue to write. He always wondered what she spent her time writing about, he thought to ask but decided against it. So the next half hour was spent in silence as he ate and she concentrated on her writing.

Arnold wasn't sure how or why everything had changed between him and Helga but as he continued with his soup, he thought back to freshman year when they had both started hanging out. He'd help her by listening to her family problems while she sat and listened to his. Not that he had problems at the boarding house but he would tell her stories about his parents and when they sat their she would just listen. He wasn't sure what it was about Helga that made it so easy for him to open up too, I mean heck he didn't even tell Gerald some of the things they had talked about. But looking at her now, just writing and sitting peacefully at the end of his bed he was glad he had someone to listen, he was glad that he had not given up on her like so many others have, happy that she finally could show him her nice side and he was glad that they had become close friends.

Ok so that was ch.1! hope it wasn't too bad. I have the next couple done but still have to edit them and change some things so prob a couple days for the upload. and school started today so yuck haha. it is 4:30 am and i'm going to bed.

Please R & R (I'm assuming thats read and review) right?

Like i said first story. Thanks guys night! :)