The Switch: Chapter Fourteen

Here is the next chapter! YAY!

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Arnold woke with a start.

"What in the heck was that dream supposed to mean?" Arnold asked himself as he rubbed his tired and confused eyes. He yawned and got up. He did all the things he did in his dream to get ready. He even opened up the dresser again…just to make sure.

He was not surprised to see that there was no locket. He sighed and closed the dresser.

He put the ribbon in his jumper pocket, like he did in his dream to get ready. He even opened up the dresser again…just to make sure.

He was not surprised to see that there was no locket. He sighed and closed the dresser.

He put the ribbon in his jumper pocket, like he did in his dream. He sighed and walked down the stairs, and seemed to be going very slow, because he was still a bit tired, even if he had gotten a lot of sleep. Events like the ones he had gone through these past days can make one very tired.

Arnold was going to eat breakfast but saw that they had nothing but cereal. They didn't even have milk for the cereal. They were also out of butter and bread for toast. Arnold sighed and went out of the kitchen to see Helga's mom asleep on the couch. He saw Big Bob at the hall mirror, straightening out his tie.

Arnold went out the door as fast as he could, wanting to avoid the Pataki family as much as he could.

He walked to school with a grumpy expression. He didn't bother changing his attitude because he was Helga now and being grumpy just made sense.

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Helga got out of the shower with a look of happiness and peace. It took all of her will power not to faint on the spot. She took deep breathes as she got dressed in the bathroom.

She walked back up to his room and made sure she had everything she needed. When she knew she was ready for school, she left. She walked out the door with a smile on her face. She didn't bother changing her happy attitude because it was perfect for Arnold.

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Arnold got to school and waited by the steps for Helga. He didn't want to but knew he had to get this bow tied and only she could do it. He sighed with impatience as he waited for her to show up. He also needed to make sure she would act like him.

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Helga was walking happily down the street when she stopped. She started to think if she took a shower…he might have taken a shower. This made her worry and frankly think about what else he might have found, like her locket.

She started power running when she remembered that she had left her locket in her dress pocket. Her parents sure wouldn't find it because Miriam was too lazy to wash the clothes but if Arnold did his do goody thing, he might wash her clothes and find the locket.

She ran faster and faster, until she was finally at school and she saw herself, a.k.a. Arnold, waiting for her at the school steps. She ran up to him out of breath.

"Arnold…I need…to ask you…something. Did you…take a shower…at all?" Helga asked, trying to catch her breath.

Arnold shook his head vigorously. "No! I would not do that," Arnold said.

Helga let out a big breath. "Good….also…you didn't happen to find anything of mine today?" Helga asked.

"No...why…was there something I was supposed to find?" Arnold asked curiously.

"No! I mean…it's good that you didn't find anything," Helga said. She then noticed that he didn't have the bow in "his" hair. "Why aren't you wearing the bow?"

"I figured you could tie it for me. I still cannot do it," Arnold said with a frown.

Helga sighed and pointed down, so he would sit on the steps. She sat down behind him and started tying.

"So…did you take a shower?" Arnold asked.

Helga gulped. "Well…I umm…yes but…" Helga was going to explain but Arnold interrupted her.

"You took a shower…without my permission? That's…why would you…I'm confused," Arnold said with a stutter.

Helga kept tying as she explained.

"You needed one. Your body stunk. Also…it was really gross but I mostly kept my head up waaaaay high. Of course I saw…a little bit but I tried not to because you're gross and I wouldn't want to see anything!" Helga defensively said. Arnold rolled his eyes.

"I'm glad you tried not to look and you didn't see anything really. Thanks for being honest I guess," Arnold said.

Helga sighed internally. 'He's still kind, even when I insult him so. Oh how I love him.' Helga thought.

"I'm done football head," Helga said as she stood up. Arnold did as well.

"Umm…you do realize that you really can't call me that anymore?" Arnold asked with a smile on his new face.

"I can call you whatever I want," Helga said as she put 'her' hands of 'her' hips.

"I mean…I have to call you that to keep up the image," Arnold said. He tried to keep his satisfaction under wraps. After so long of torture, he had to torture her now.

"I guess at school you do but at either of our homes or when it's just us…you keep your mouth shut," Helga said.

"Alright Helga," Arnold said with a smug smile plastered across 'his' face.

"Now let's go in before we're late. We should draw the least attention to ourselves as possible. If we mess up, we don't want anyone to notice," Helga said. Arnold nodded and they both walked up the school stairs. They took a deep breath, ready to face the day and do their best to act like one another.

It was going to be a long day…it was going to be a long week.

Woo! I am so happy! It was a long ride but I finally got this chapter done! I made it very long for you all but I hope awesomeness is happy with this length. I tried really hard. Hope you enjoyed. (: