Hey everyone sorry for the late update I just got done with finals so I've been very busy. Anyhow thanks everyone for the comments it really does encourage me to keep writing so thank you! Also I mention a song called mambo number 5 and if you listen to the song while reading that part it will help you get a feel of the scene.

Chapter 3

Sid pulled out his DS and started to play his video game, trying not to pay attention to Arnold and Helga. A little while after Helga walked Arnold out and waved bye. She walked back to her chair and sighed with a goofy smile on her face.

'must have been a good time with him' Sid thought rolling his eyes.

He sighed and went back to playing his DS. Helga went over to the computer and put on her play list. Shockingly enough she had a wide variety of music. It leaned more to pop rock but still contained other genres. She pulled out her magazine and flipped through it as moving her head slightly to the beat. Sid looked up and saw her moving her head to Evanescence "Bring Me Back to Life" He smiled and looked at her up and down seeing her shinning bright blonde hair, to her silky smooth skin.

He couldn't take it anymore he stood up, walked over to her and held out his hand saying "care to dance mi'lady."

Helga looked at him and gave a light chuckle. "I don't think that would be very professional." she said grinning.

"But if we don't we wont be ready for the Dance show off at school. I mean it is right after winter break," he said.

"What a persuasive man you are Mr. Sid." She said trying to hold back from laughing. She then changed the song to Mambo number 5 and they started to fast swing dance. They where laughing as they danced in her fathers store. Helga was always into dancing but she never wanted to show it. Sid knew how much she liked to dance and how she would dance in secret while singing into a broom. He would never tell her that though. He found this out one night back in 8th grade when the store was closed and Helga said she would finish cleaning and him to go home. While he walked down the street he realized he forgot his jacket. He walked to the back of the shop and unlocked the back door. He walked in to see a dancing Helga with a broom stick, singing like she didn't have a care in the world. He was really happy to see her, well... happy . With her life being the way it was to see her act like this was a huge step. Then just a few months ago he saw her staring at a flyer. You could see the longing in her eyes. He walked behind Helga and saw the flyer that said Fast swing dance competition. He didn't know much about fast swing dancing except what they learned in Jr. high school for a few months in P.E. But he knew Helga desperately wanted to do it.

So he took a deep breath and said "Want to compete with me."

Helga swirled around to see Sid smiling at her.

"I don't know what your talking about," she said head held high.

Sid smirked and said "Come on Helga. You know you want to compete and I would be more then happy to be your partner."

Helga raised an eyebrow and tried to hold back a laugh saying "you? Sid what do you know about fast swing dancing?"

Sid leaned back and forth on his heals looking up at the ceiling and said "well besides what we learned in Jr High, nothing really, but you would be an excellent teacher and your amazing at dancing how can we not win."

She pursed her lips and stated "well I would be a good teacher and I can dance pretty well."

Sid's smirk grew wider as he knew she was falling right into his plan.

"Fine I will do it, but you better not complain when I whip your butt into shape. You should know I'm not a friendly teacher." she said.

"wouldn't except anything else from the famous Helga." he said smirking from ear to ear now.

"you better believe it bucko. Now lets get to class before were late." she said waving her hand towards the class.

He followed behind her still smirking as the walked into class.

Now who would of thought the would be dancing around in Helga's father's shop. The song was coming to an end and Sid said "Come on let me flip you."

"No." she stated.

"oh, please," he asked.

"No, Sid. Will knock something over," she said raising her voice

"fine," he said as they finished their final move.

After that they took a second to catch their breath.

"so have I gotten better yet?" Sid asked.

"definitely, but you better have since the competition is right around the corner. " she said.

"true." he said and they both sat back in their chair.

The next two days went by with no real excitement just talking writing playing games. The usual when stuck at the shop.

"ugh its Christmas Eve and Bob wants to keep the shop open. I don't even want to know what the Christmas eve rush will be like." Helga groaned.

"at least where both on duty today and not just one of us." Sid said trying to stay enthusiastic.

"And that's another thing! Bob's to cheep to even hire more people on one of the most busiest days of the year. Well at least for those that are willing to stay open, and to top it off the snow is plying up so bad you can't even see the road." She said now waving her arms in the air.

Sid chuckled a little and put his arm around Helga, then said "Don't worry everything will be fine we just have to get through the rush and then were done for the night."

She looked at him then forward again then groaned again. Sid just laughed they walked into the shop got things ready and turned on the open sign. They sat down in their chairs as the people slowly trickled in about an hour into the stores opening it was packed. Sid and Helga were running all over the place handling costumers. It finally slowed down around 6 o clock they have been working like maniacs for 8 hours straight.

"thank god for overtime. You think bob would be smart enough to higher more people so he wouldn't have to pay overtime." she exclaimed.

"I don't know if it would still equal out to the same hes paying. I think it would still be less." Sid said.

Helga sighed and said "whatever." they went to their normal routine Sid played his DS while Helga wrote as music played through out the store. Helga finally looked up from her book to see Sid button mashing on the DS. She gave an amused laugh and looked up at the clock.

"shit! Its already 8 o'clock!" Helga blurted out.

"really." Sid said folding his DS closed and into his jacket pocket.

Helga looked at the door and said "Oh, No."

"what?" Sid asked looking at what she was looking at.

The door was completely covered up with snow. Helga slumped back into her chair and said "great."

Sid just shrugged and said "oh,well."

Helga looked at him with one eye brow raised and said questioningly "oh,well?"

"My parents left a week ago to go up to my grandparents to visit. I told them I had to work and couldn't come." Sid said nonchalant.

"why didn't you go. I could have hold down the fort here." Helga asked.

"nah, its boring up there anyway. I would prefer to spend a week with you then at a boring family reunion.

Helga Smiled and said "Thanks, I guess its the same for me I would rather be stuck here with you then dealing with a stupid family who could give a rats ass if I'm there or not."

Sid's face drooped he knew she had it pretty bad at her house.

She smirked and said "hey lets go to the lounge room. Why stay out here in this boring place when there's a TV fridge and game system in there.

Sid smiled and followed here into the lounge. They sat down and pushed in a game and started to play they played for a few hours until they got up to find something to eat.

"so what the diagnosis Dr. Helga?" Sid said in a "serious" tone.

"It looks like we have some jelly, bread on top of the fridge and peanut butter. I think are diagnoses is complete." Helga stated just as serious.

"PB&J it is." Sid said looking Helga in the eyes.

They both cracked up laughing and made themselves a PB&J. Both of them went back to the couch and put in a movie. They agreed on Happy Gilmore. Through most of the movie they were laughing until it got to the romantic part. Helga just watched but Sid snuck a glance at her. Her face was so pretty and her lips had a light apply of chapstick on them. He wanted to kiss them so bad. Helga turned her head and titled her head questioningly he blushed a light pink and gave a cheesy smile. Helga laughed lightly and shook her head looking back at the TV. Sid took a small breath and looked back at the screen. He rested his arm on the arm chair and his head on his hand. After a few min. Helga stretched and laid her head on Sid's shoulder. His heart started to race. He thought to him self 'calm down Sid, Calm down.' Sid tried to focus on the movie but just couldn't. Next thing he knew the movie was over and he heard Helga yawn.

"Sid lets laid down." Helga said.

"what." Sid stutter turning to light red tint.

"yeah the couch should fit both of us fine if we lay down." Helga stated.

"oh, yeah." Sid said trying to regain his composure.

They laid down facing each other. Sid tilted his head down a little to meet Helga's eyes. They where so hypnotizing.

"good night Sid." Helga said sweetly.

He verily got out "good night," without stuttering. After from what seemed like hours but only 30mins Helga had fallen asleep and she unconsciously snuggled into Sid's chest holding onto him. He fought hard to keep down his arousal bellow his abdomen. He clinched the edge of the couch and tried to fall asleep.

Hopefully the flashback part from past and present wasn't to confusing I tried my best to make it sound right. Again thanks for reading the next chapter and of course comments are always welcome. Thanks! :)