Hey everyone! I hope you guys are enjoying my fanfic so far! Things are about to get really interesting! This is a really big chapter, well it is for me anyway lol. I spent like half the day on this at work I swear it's a wonder if I even have a job lol. Once again sorry for the two short chapters I hope this makes up for it. I honestly thought when I wrote the first two chapters they were going to be longer than what they turned out to be. I am happy with how I wrote them I just wish they were longer. I'm writing all of this via iPhone note just because its easier for me. I am fully open for suggestions and criticism to make this story better. any advice is appreciated just keep in mind that this is my first story. Also I am my a big poetry writer so please excuse my corniness lol also if you have not signed the petition for Hey Arnold Save The Jungle Movie or joined the Facebook group both links are posted on my profile. Thank you guys so much :)
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-Helga-
I can't believe I came this far. Second thoughts are beginning to sink in. What if Arnold doesn't feel the same way? Damnit Helga pull yourself together you can do this. I sat here at the bus stop with all these thoughts running through my mind I took out my poetry book and began reading all my old poems dedicated to Arnold. How is it possible to love someone so much? With a sigh I turned to a blank page and began writing
My heart feels empty,
My heartbeat is slow.
This selfish love holds me captive,
under this moonlight glow.
If I reach my destination,
if I get there fast,
this love will not be my final breath's last.
One simple touch,
a goodnight kiss,
Is all I wish for on a tender night like this.
I closed my book as the bus arrived.
"Get behind the yellow line." Came a familiar voice.
"Oh it's you.. Murray?"
"No taking while the bus is in motion."
"The bus isn't in motion." I raised an eyebrow at him and sat down.
Does he not recognize me? I sat down and looked at him.
"I know you from somewhere." He said to me randomly.
"Yeah, I helped Arnold and Gerald save the neighborhood all those years ago."
"Oh yes! You're Arnold's girlfriend. I remember now."
I looked at him strangely but I didn't correct him. I loved how it sounded so much I just nodded.
How are you and Mona? I asked him
"We got married shortly after that. She passed a few years ago."
"Oh I'm sorry."
"Hey it's okay. Once you find a love like ours you have no regrets. You love someone fully and you realize the disabilities and the looks are nothing compared to the love you feel for each other. You and that Arnold guy. You guys have that. I can tell." He looked up at me through his sun visor mirror and smiled.
I smiled back at him.
"Hillwood Airport straight ahead. Are you running away?"
"No, I finally found home if you know what I mean." I looked away from him to watch the city lights outside if my window pass by.
It was getting a little chilly luckily I brought Arnold's sweater to keep me warm. As I was getting it out of my bag something dropped out of the pocket. I picked it up to examine it. It was a gold amulet with emerald eyes. I've seen this before.. This must be Arnold's gift from the Green-Eyed people. Then flashbacks came back to me all of a sudden.
Flashback
Six years ago in the San Lorenzo jungle
Arnold! Wait for me! I ran as fast as I could to keep up with him. I could hear footsteps behind us I knew they weren't far off.
I hear Arnold yell
"Helga, in here quick!" He grabbed my arm and pulled me in an enclosed cave.
"I think we lost them." Arnold said as he looked at me.
Are you sure Football Head because there's no freaking way I'm going out there again I mean criminy! Are you trying to get us killed?!
Arnold started laughing.
"Okay now I'm getting mad, what is so funny?"
"I'm sorry Helga, it's just how you said that. We can stay in here for a while just to be safe." He said as he sat down on a rock.
"So what made you want to come here Arnold? Why risk your life? What is so important here?"
Arnold looked at me with sad eyes and I knew right then I must had said something wrong.
"My parents..They're here Helga, I can feel it. They have to be I refuse to believe they're dead."
My heart broke into a million pieces as I looked into Arnold's eyes and saw a single tear.
"I'm so sorry Arnold.. I didn't know." I said as I slouched down beside him.
"It's okay Helga. Not a lot of people do. Except my family, the boarders and Gerald and I just told him a few days ago."
I didn't know what to say. I just sat there as he began to tell me everything. About his parents, the journal his dad left behind, the map, and it made sense now why he needed my help to write the essay which lead him here. I didn't say a word I couldn't even if I wanted to. What was I supposed to say? I was scared. When he finished I did the only thing I could think of. Even if my rough, blistery exterior hated it. I got up and hugged Arnold. Though a little longer than I probably should have because he looked at me with those green eyes and he was inching closer to my face. I closed my eyes and waited I felt his touch against my cheek. Holy crap what was happening?! Then a rustling noise came outside the cave in some bushes and we broke apart awkwardly and equally embarrassed. Another heat of the moment. These really need to stop happening.
I looked over at the bushes and a rabbit jumped out. Of course it would be a stupid freaking rabbit.
"Helga can I ask you something?"
"Huh? Sure.."
"When we saved the neighborhood.."
Oh my god he's going to bring it up.. Think..Helga..THINK!...
"Oh that, can we just not.. We have to find your parents they're more important right now."
"Okay Helga." He smiled at me and I melted.
"Thank you for listening to me. You're a great friend."
I nodded. It started to rain and it got cold really fast I started to shiver.
"Here Helga have my sweater it'll keep you warm."
"What about you?"
"I'm hot anyway"
Oh you have no idea hair-boy, I said to myself.
I put his sweater on and there was something in the pocket. I pulled it out.
"Arnold, what's this?"
He turned around and stared at it.
"Oh it's a gift from the Green Eyes. It belonged to my parents. I found it in the attic shortly after finding the journal."
He reached out for it and I handed it to him.
"You should probably hold onto it then Arnold I wouldn't want to lose it."
He handed it back to me.
"I don't have any other pockets. I trust you Helga." He smiled.
"Whatever floats your boat football head." I stuck it back in the sweater pocket.
Flashback ended.
Oh Jesus, I forgot to give this back to him. Well I guess it's a good thing I'm going to see him then. That's even more motivation to get me through this. Oh criminy, I'm a basket case.
Before I realized I was talking out loud to myself. Murray was looking at me with his eyebrow raised. I laughed nervously.
The bus stopped and when I looked out the window I realized we made it to the Hillwood Airport. Hopefully there's a flight to South America this late.
I got up and thanked Murray for everything. He smiled at me and nodded. I walked off the bus and into the Airport.
Here goes nothing.
I need one ticket to San Lorenzo please?
Next flight departs tomorrow morning 7am. Would you like me to book it for you?
I nodded.
Criminy, this is just freaking perfect. At least it's only a few hours.
I sat down and tried to get a quick nap. I started thinking how lucky I am that this is airport is open 24/7 and panic started to rise with in my belly.
"Did I pack my passport?! Do I still have Arnold's address to his parents hut?!"
I reached in my bag and there it all was.
"Oh thank God."
There's no way I'm going to be able to nap. Not after the nightmares I've had. This is going to be a long few hours.
Oh well, Arnold's worth it.
I must have dozed off because a few hours flew by the next thing I know I'm on a plane to San Lorenzo.
I look around on the plane and I seen a familiar face..Is that.. Eduardo? I slouched down in my
seat. What if he sees me and gets back to Arnold or his parents? I noticed a young girl around my age..beautiful.. She must be his daughter Selena.
I've only met Selena once back when we rescued Arnold's parents in the jungle. I expected Arnold to fall for her right away. She's exactly his type. Beautiful and shallow. I could tell she liked Arnold by the way she stared at him. I wouldn't be surprised if they dated now that he lives in San Lorenzo.
I'm such a fool to ever think Arnold would return my love. I've been so horrible to him, but there was that one moment six years ago where I thought maybe just maybe there's hope. That there's sense to all of this. I know this has to be fate I felt it in my heart for so long. I have to know.
After a long 12 hours we finally arrived to San Lorenzo. The sun was hot and I remembered how miserable the humidity was down here.
I saw Eduardo and Selena get off the plane. They seemed like they were in a hurry. Too bad I could care less. I shrugged and pulled Arnold's address out of my bag. Luckily, Arnold's village isn't far from the airport. I walked for what seemed like an eternity. I finally arrived to Arnold's parents hut but it looked as if no one was home.
Perfect.
Maybe I could sneak in just to the the bathroom.
I crawled into the window of the hut and used the bathroom before anyone saw me and called the police.
I walked into what I assume was Arnold's room. I couldn't control myself I fell into his bed and whiffed his pillow. Yep, this was defiantly Arnold's room. I really need to figure out that boys shampoo.
I heard the front door knob twist as in someone was about to enter the hut. I crawled underneath the bed as I heard what sounded like..Pirates...Raid through Arnold's house obviously searching for something important.
My heart was beating out of my chest and I held my mouth to keep them from hearing me breath. I didn't know these men and from what I heard them saying they were no friends of Arnold's parents.
Please God don't let them see me.
I breathed in dust and sneezed suddenly before I could contain it. I heard footsteps drawling nearer. And warm hands grab at my ankles dragging me out from under the bed. I screamed and kicked furiously to get out of their grasp. I tried to crawl away but before I could one of the men kicked me in my side. I screamed out in pain.
"Please, no! I know of nothing! Please let me go."
They ripped open my shirt
Please God no!
Suddenly I heard the door bust open.
"HELP ME PLEASE!" I screamed to who ever was out there
"HELGA?!"
Oh snap! How could I?! Don't worry it's not what you're assuming guys it's okay to breath. I'll update as soon as I can :) so sorry for the cliff hanger. I felt like if I ended this chapter on a cliffie it will give the next chapter more depth. Thank you guys for reading so far please review!
