Hey guys! You're probably wondering what's taking me so long with my fics, like 'Oh Rhonda' and any of your favorite 'Hey Arnold' fics. Here's the thing. I got a new apartment, and I'm currently waiting a new Internet access, so the best I can do is go to Cafes to look at emails and other things. So, updates won't be quite as often until I get the WiFi at my apartment connected right. So please, be patient while everything works out... until then... here's a new chapter of THIS fic to hold you over!

Here's the next chapter of another brand new fic! Anyway, enjoy!


The next morning, Helga was up and ready to go as she joined Phoebe on the bus.

"How's your project with… uh, Lila?" Phoebe asked, a bit nervously as she knew about Helga's jealousy towards Lila.

"Honestly? It's going all right. I'm putting all the feelings I have for "ice cream" aside and knowing how "ice cream" feels about Lila aside. I mean, she's not a bad person, per se, but that girl is always so happy all the time."

"I guess with a cheerful attitude like that, it brings a smile to one's face." Phoebe said.

"True… but I did learn something about Lila that none of the others have known about… her dark side." Helga smiled.

Phoebe raised an eyebrow. "Her… dark side?"

"Her dark side." Helga smiled.

"I-I'm afraid I'm lost." Phoebe said.

Before Helga could say anything, the bus had quickly stopped as the doors opened.

"Yo, b-driver, you are late! I can't stand that!"

All attention was turned towards a wild red headed girl going up to the bus… wearing a black shirt, a blue skirt, and a red hoodie tied around her waist. They looked at the new girl strangely.

"Who is that?" Rhonda frowned as the wild-haired girl walked by. Nadine, sitting nearby her, just shrugged.

Helga looked up and smirked as Phoebe blinked in confusion. As Helga saw the red haired girl walk towards her direction, she said, in a good enough voice for people within a foot radius to hear, "So, you finally decided to come out of the closet, huh, Lila?"

"LILA?" Everyone said in shock as they did a double take.

The wild red haired girl chuckled as she sat behind Helga and Phoebe as she said, "Yo, I should really thank you, Helgs. You, girl, have the gnarliest ways of convincing! I needed to let go, let myself loose! Thank you for making me realize that!"

"Anytime, Lila." Helga smirked. "This going to be permanent?"

"It depends." Lila gave a smirk. "Does the Pheeb girl still wear that dumb scrunchie on her head?"

"Hey!" Phoebe frowned as she turned to the new Lila.

"Hey, just kiddin', Pheebs. You're cool." Lila smirked as she laid herself back and relaxed.

Lila then noticed Stinky, Harold and Sid looking at Lila in shock… before Lila glared. "What are you lookin' at, punks!"

Stinky, Harold and Sid started cowering a bit as Rhonda and Nadine watched.

Rhonda then whispered to Nadine, "I don't know what is going on, but I do not like this new Lila!"

Nadine nodded in agreement.


The bus then stopped once again as Arnold and Gerald got on as they were seen talking to each other.

"I'm telling you, man, I really think Jamie-O may have to wear that leg brace for at least two months." Gerald said.

"I know, but it's not your fault… things like this happen…" Arnold said as he passed by Lila's seat.

"Yo, bud!" Lila smiled as Arnold stopped to look at her.

It took a couple of seconds to register, but Arnold's brain caught up with his eyes as he looked at Lila and sat down. "Uh… do I know you?"

"You should." The girl said. "I'm the girl that you always have a crush on, the girl that thinks you're… how did she put it?... 'ever so wonderful', that she doesn't like you like you, but only likes you?"

Arnold squinted a bit… then his eyes widened. "Lila?"

"Yep, that's me." Lila smirked as she laid her head back. "What do you think of my new look?"

Arnold examined Lila head to toe as he stuttered for a bit… then gave a slight smile. "You-you look pretty good, but… what was wrong with your old look?"

"Arns, I've been wearing that farm girl outfit for the time everybody knew me. You should thank Helga that I even got this look, you know what I'm sayin', bayin'?" Lila smirked.

"Well, you still look really good… would you mind if I sit with you at lunch today?" Arnold smiled.

Helga, hearing this, gave a smirk, expecting the usual answer.

She wasn't ready to hear what Lila actually said. "Sure, bud. I know we have a lot to talk about. Like the fact that you're pretty cute when you smile."

Helga's eyes widened as Phoebe turned to Helga in worry.

Arnold looked at Lila in shock. "You really think I look cute when I smile?"

"Eh, sure, why not?" Lila shrugged.

"Wow… thanks, Lila. I guess I'll see you at lunch then." Arnold said as he started to catch up with Gerald.

"See you around, sweetheart." Lila giggled.

"Lila!" Helga growled as she turned to Lila as soon as Arnold was out of earshot. "What was that?"

"What was what?" Lila looked up in curiosity.

"THAT! You just flirted with Arnold!" Helga glared at Lila.

"Did I, Helgs? Did I?" Lila smirked.

"Yes! You just said 'you look cute when you smile' right at him!" Helga glared.

"Helgs, take a chill pill. I was just merely complimenting him. You know my true feelings on the matter with Arnold." Lila said, smirking.

Helga glared at Lila… then sighed as she turned around. "Just… don't do that to me again, okay?"

"Okay, okay, just hold your horses, Helgs." Lila said as she crossed her legs.


"Did you just hear what Lila said?" Arnold said in excitement.

"That's Lila?" Gerald said in shock. "I thought that was some bad new kid!"

"No, it's definitely Lila, she just had a new look, that's all." Arnold said. "Anyway, she just told me that she thinks I look cute when I smile! You know what this means, don't you?"

"Oh no…" Gerald groaned. "Please don't tell me you think this is a chance that-"

"-that Lila will like me, like me back?" Arnold smiled in excitement. "You know it!"

"Arnold, you're my friend… and I should tell you something, Lila was just complimenting you. She doesn't like you like you, she just likes you." Gerald said.

"Well… how do you explain that she just accepted that I sit next to her at lunch, huh?" Arnold smirked.

"She was probably being polite, since you two are friends." Gerald frowned. "Now stop acting like a fool!"

"You just watch, Gerald. I'll get her on a date tonight! You'll see!" Arnold smiled.

"Keep dreaming, Arnold." Gerald sighed as the bus stopped.


"One side, move it!" Lila yelled as she started to push past everyone on the bus as the doors opened.

"H-hey!" Rhonda yelped as Lila shoved her down. Rhonda glared as Lila got off the bus first. "I cannot believe it! Lila Sawyer, pushing me down? This is unbelievable! She'd never do that!"

"I know." Nadine said. "She'd at least say 'I'm sorry' or 'excuse me'. She never acts like this to… anyone, ever."

Rhonda and Nadine looked at each other as Rhonda whispered, "You don't think that's… really Lila, do you?"

"It's Lila's voice and Lila's body… but it's not the Lila we know…" Nadine whispered. "We better keep a close eye on her…"

Rhonda nodded as she and Nadine got off the bus. A couple moments later, Helga and Phoebe got off the bus as Helga took in a breath of fresh air. "Well, aside from that one little scare, I think I'm going to like this new side of Lila."

"I don't know, Helga. You don't think that by unleashing Lila's "second personality" as you described it to me, there might be consequences?" Phoebe asked.

"Oh come on, Pheebs, what could possibly go wrong?" Helga laughed as she and Phoebe walked up the steps to the school.

"Well, okay, Helga, but don't say you haven't been warned." Phoebe said as they went inside.

As Helga and Phoebe kept watch, Lila was examining the inside of the school as she tightened her hoodie on her waist… "Oh, this school is about to get a little Lila-Two in the house!"

She kept watch as she noticed Arnold and Gerald coming in, talking. Lila smirked as she said, "And Arnold… sweet, sweet, Arnold… you'll be much fun to corrupt in bad activities together… that sweet version of Lila may not like you like you… but I'll be having lots of fun…"

Lila's eyes squinted in evil joy. "…with you…"


And that's this chapter! How'd you like it? There'll probably be more coming soon, but please be patient until then! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!