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Hypno-Love
Chapter 11: It's NOT a Date! Part 2
After the encounter with Ilsa, Arnold and Helga soon went to go do something else. Helga wanted to go on some of the rides here. Since Lake Hillwood has a large boardwalk, they also ride some small rides and lots of games to entertain the children.
"Hey Arnold, come on...let's try this one together...'Helga said as she took his hand again and Arnold found that she is dragging him over to a small roller coaster, which already had a line of kids wanting to try it.
"It might not be the T-Rex coaster at Dinoland, but beggers can't be choosers, right...'Helga said to Arnold.
"I guess...'Arnold said.
Soon he and Helga were both seated together in the same cart...mostly since Helga let another girl go in front of her when it was her turn. The girl thought she was being nice but Arnold soon realized she did it just so he would end up being sit next to her on the ride.
"Hold on to me tight if you get scared, Arnold...'Helga said in a flirtatious sounding voice.
"Helga, I'm not going to get scared, I've been on roller coasters before..."Arnold said, while Helga giggled.
"There is my brave little football head...'She giggled and Arnold blinked.
The way she said her personal nickname/put down to his head in such an affectionate way is...weird...
Soon the roller coaster started rolling and they soon made it to 40 feet in the air, soon they went down, screaming at 100 smiles per hour and soon the ride was over in less than two minutes. Once they were off of it, he and Helga were still a little frazzled from the coaster, which was also really fun.
"Hehehe...Not bad, huh Arnold?...'Helga asked as she shook off the effects of the coaster on her.
"I guess it was pretty fun...'Arnold said as he got back to normal.
Soon Helga grabbed his hand again and dragged him to do a few more activities together and Arnold...for some reason, he didn't pull away when she took her hand in his this time.
Later
Several hours have passed and Arnold and Helga got on a lot of the rides and games here at Lake Hillwood. Helga and him playfully bumped into each other in hte bumper cars, took a brief ride on the Merry-Go-Round and won a few more prizes from the stands, that they actually needed a box to carry them all.
"Oh man, did you see the look on that loser's face when you dunked him? I couldn't stand it...'Helga laughed, actually sounding like her normal self at that moment.
Arnold also chuckled a bit, despite himself since it was arguably a little funny.
"I guess it was pretty funny...'Arnold said as he remembered managing to dunk that guy who was trash talking them.
"He didn't stand a chance at my strong guy here...'Helga said with a flirtatious look.
"Helga, I'm not your guy..."Arnold said with a blush but he couldn't help a small smile on his face when she called him strong.
It was so weird.
He knows that she is under hypnotism and doesn't even mean anything but, despite it all, this is the most fun he has ever had with Helga and for such a long time. When she wasn't mean so mean...or trying to suffocate him with kisses under her more extreme effects of the hypnotism, she was actually fun to be around with...even if she still has a habit of flirting with him under the hypnotism or grabbing his hand like right now...
"Look Arnold, a haunted house...let's try it...'Helga said in excitement as she pointed to an area.
Arnold chuckled and nodded as the two walked inside the haunted house area of Lake Hillwood.
Once inside, they saw the kind of haunted house you would see in any haunted house, with spiderwebs, decorative bats, skeletons, scary images and the works. Arnold wasn't really scared but Helga suddenly cling to his arm.
"Oh, how scary...you'll protect me Arnold..."Helga said and Arnold could feel her snuggling into it, even though it's a little dim in here.
"Helga, I know you aren't actually scared...'Arnold said, but if anyone noticed, they would have noticed a hint of amusement in his tone.
Helga just continued to cling to his arm, with a fake scared, actually smitten look on her face, and Arnold...well...he let her cling to it since she obviously wasn't going to let this go. They kept looking around the haunted house and Arnold still wasn't scared, while Helga took advantage of this to have him "protect" her.
"I didn't expect her to pull the damsel in distress card..."Arnold though, still a little more amused than annoyed by her latest antic.
Arnold and him were about to leave, only for him to accidentally step on a button an.
"RRROOOOAOAAAARRR!...."A large, animatronic monster suddenly leaped out in front of them.
'AHHHH!...'Arnold and Helga shouted as they actually held each other and soon ran out of the haunted house.
Once out, they panted, calmed down, looked at each other and soon burst out in laughter over the whole thing.
"Oh man, you should have seen the look on your face..."Helga laughed.
"ME?! You're the one who kept clinging as you screamed...'Arnold couldn't help but point out as he laughed.
"I just wanted to cuddle with you..."Helga said and Arnold blushed again, though he still laughed.
"Not at that last one, admit it Helga, you were scared...'Arnold said and Helga sent him a coy look.
'Well...maybe I little bit...but it wasn't so bad since you held on me too...'Helga pointed out and Arnold blushed again, recalling that he did sort of grab her for a brief second when that monster leaped out out of being surprised.
"I was just surprising Helga..."Arnold said, while Helga still had that look on her face.
Arnold sighed and the two soon left to go do something else together.
Later
After the haunted house, Arnold and Helga grabbed some hotdogs which would serve as a light dinner and now they are walking along the shore of the lake, doing something Arnold was surprised to find himself doing with her.
Talking...
Not just the typical conversations they had when she was bullying him or her attempts to flirt with him under hypnotism...they are actually having a civilized conversation right now.
"So, you're grandparents seem to be going well...'Helga said.
"Thanks...'Arnold said, still feeling so weird about this.
He didn't want to admit it but he didn't have as bad of a time as he thought he would today. If it wasn't for her being hypnotized and her mistaken belief that she is in love with him, he would have wished this, just being able to just talk and hang out with Helga without her acting mean to him were real.
"Real...yeah right" Arnold thought as they kept walking.
It was getting late now and Arnold walked Helga back to her cabin. Her parents were still out and Helga didn't care.
"Thank you for walking me home, Arnold..."Helga said to the foot ball headed boy.
"No problem, Helga.."Arnold said, glad that today she actually managed to control herself in public...more or less anyway.
Helga then sent him that lovesick look and started fluttering her eyelashes at him and Arnold's relief disappeared instantly with her stare...
"Oh man, she has that look in her eye...'Arnold thought with a gulp.
"Well Arnold...since we are alone right now...I think I know a special way of thanking you for such a great day..." Helga said in that coy, flirtatious look and Arnold felt his mouth becoming dry.
"Y-You don't need to thank me Helga...'Arnold said, getting nervous that he knew where this is heading.
However, before either could do anything, they suddenly heard a noise.
"Wheeze"
"Wait, did you hear that?.."Arnold asked and he and Helga looked around and the sound continued.
"Wheeze...Wheeze...Wheeze...Wheeze...Wheeze..."
Arnold and Helga soon turned around and they saw Brainy standing behind a trashcan, breathing heavily with that creepy smile on his face.
"BRAINY?!...'Arnold and Helga exclaimed and Helga got mad.
"What are you doing, you freak?!...'Helga shouted, actually sounding like her normal self, while the pale boy kept wheezing.
"Um...something..."Brainy said before he kept wheezing.
"You're on vacation here too?..."Arnold asked in confusion and Brainy kept wheezing.
"Um...Yeah...vacation...'Brainy said as he kept wheezing.
Arnold sighed. He didn't think anyone aside from Helga would be here. He just hoped Brainy didn't see anything he shouldn't. Before he could ask, Helga marched up to Brainy, looking ticked.
In other words, looking like her normal self
"If you don't mind, we were talking...so go back to your cabin or whatever...'Helga said in a forceful tone and the pale boy sent them another look, before leaving.
Maybe Arnold imagined it but it almost looked like Brainy glared at him, before he walked away.
"I wonder what's with him...'Arnold asked out loud.
"Who knows...'Helga sighed, before she turned back to Arnold, with that romantic look on her face yet again.
"Anyway Helga...I think I should be heading back to my cabin...I don't want grandpa to worry..."Arnold said quickly and Helga pouted.
"Alright...well...goodnight Arnold...'Helga said to the boy.
"Yeah...good night..."Arnold said as he turned and started walking away.
"Wait Arnold...'Helga called.
'What is it, Helga?...'Arnold asked and Helga suddenly looked bashful again.
"I had a really great time today with you...'Helga said, sounding so sweet.
"Thanks..."Arnold answered and Helga kept giving him that look.
"Do you think that tomorrow, we can do it again?...'Helga asked and Arnold blinked.
"Helga, tomorrow is Monday and the hypnotism is suppose to come back..."Arnold said and Helga sent him a "please" look.
He thought about it, sent her a small smile and nodded.
"Alright, the guy said the hypnotist isn't coming until tomorrow night...I guess we can still do something together as we wait..."Arnold said and Helga squealed.
'Alright, good night Arnold, I'll pick up up tomorrow after breakfast...good night...'Helga said as she kissed him on the cheek and soon ran back inside her cabin.
Arnold was stunned over the kiss on the cheek, before he remembered that he really had to get back to his own cabin before his grandparents worry. The football headed boy soon walked back to his cabin, still wondering what the heck just happened?
-To be continued-
Next time on Hypno-Love
One Confusing Night
A/N: YAY! Two chapters in one day! :)
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