Grimmy: See! Already I've produced the next chapter. Ahaha, I'm good for my word folks. Just a few more chapters left now. So, I guess I forgot to mention the direction this was actually going in. I'm certainly out of my normal element when writing like this, not a different style or anything. But a different outlook. This fic will be something like a few important snapshots that show them eventually maturing, and like stated in the first chapter, to show character growth. It's designed to keep you wondering just what happened over the course of time, and if I ever get around to it I'd like to do something else involving this fic. Such as giving more detail. This chapter focuses on her commitment issues, much like the last one, especially towards the end.

I'm honestly glad to see that you all are liking it so far and I hope you enjoy this chapter as well. I don't own Hey Arnold! :)

Chapter 2 - Cheater

They were at a party, or rather leaving a particularly wild one. So wild in fact that Arnold was currently sporting a black eye, courtesy of his ex girlfriend's boyfriend. She had to resist the urge to giggle when she looked down, she was still taller than him, at his serene face. Even with that black eye he looked like an angel.

"What do you see in him?"

It sounded like a question but she could hear beyond his soft joking tones. She was, after all the person who'd been obsessed with him for ages. He was actually telling her that Wolfgang was, in fact, a jerk. And if she wasn't mistaken she could have sworn he sounded jealous. She was supposed to be over him but she still couldn't help but to be touched.

But of course he'd never say something like that aloud. It was like he was absolutely devoted to being a nice guy and once again she found herself wondering just why was she with Wolfgang? Her childhood bully had turned into a player in high school and for some reason she went along with it. Despite the fact that he was two years her senior, only one grade ahead of her, and dumb as a brick. But she couldn't for the life of her figure out just why she did it.

"Oh, you know. Every girl wants a man who is experienced in the sack. Older men just get me so hot." She batted her eyelashes for extra effect.

"Helga!" His green eyes were wide, well one of them anyways, and his cheeks were a visible pink.

Helga laughed aloud. It was just so easy to toy with him, and for a while, it felt like old times. Old times in which there was still something between them. Days when he returned her affection, to an extent. She knew he wasn't nearly as crazy about her as she was about him but they'd managed to make it work for a short while. They were outside of the boarding house when she said, "You know I was just kidding about the older men thing, right?"

He hesitated. "Yeah."

She bit her lip when she noticed just how nervous he looked. Like he was going to do something drastic. "Well, I was. In case you didn't-"

He was kissing her, but before she'd realized it he pulled away with a soft wet plop. The tingling on her lips served as the only evidence that it was true. That and his suddenly awkward glance.

"Helga, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean... to," he just managed to whisper before their lips met again. And yet again she found herself asking, just why did she give up kisses this sweet.

She was fourteen and a cheater.

Grimmy: Once I post the next chapter, some time later today maybe, I'll have to boost the rating of this fic. You can probably guess why, but something major will be happening. For those of you who aren't into reading those kinds of things, I can assure you it won't be extremely descriptive. For those of you who do, make sure you tell me you want some good old juicy details so I can type up a little something extra for you all.

Either way the next chapter is a mandatory one so I'd prefer you all to read it. It shows a part of most teenage lives. I'll give you more when I post it.

And remember, reviews are always appreciated.