A/N: First of all I want to thank everyone for their reviews and support. I always appreciate them. I hardly do fluff with this many pages. I'll include more notes after I finish this final chapter.
"Good Afternoon, Curly."
Turning on his heel to look at, Brenda in the eye had him not doing the same summersaults as before. She was still beautiful and sweet, but those feelings of love lessened in him day by day. He did have to admit that to know the inner knowledge of how someone makes love, you tend to wander back into those memories. "Hi. How's it going?"
Her hair was much longer now as she glanced over at, Charles. "Oh he is so sweet. He looks so much like the both of you." Brenda cooed.
Curly saw that too, but thought his son had, Rhonda's eyes more than his. "Thank you. We are proud of what we've done."
Looking his son over, Brenda shook her head. "I hope to have a child one day. I'm still young so I know it will happen."
"It will. You really are a great girl."
Placing her hands on her hips, Brenda pursed her lips to disapprove of something. "You haven't called me to release the animals. For shame."
Curly had to glance away from her for a moment. "Being a dad does that."
She caught on to that facial expression. She remembered it while they were together. She felt bad, but at the same time loved it. He still liked her in a certain way. "Curly, I know you'll never act on your desire. I'm flattered, but even I won't let you."
"I know. I don't want to hurt, Rhonda. I would never overstep anything to risk losing her." Curly sat down on the bench loving how his son issued out a tiny yawn.
Sitting down next to him, Brenda smiled in encouragement. "You won't. You are strong, Curly. Stronger than even me."
He was surprised at that as he turned his attention to her. "What do you mean by that?"
"Well I have been looking for guys like you. I can't replace someone who is an original. I think you have every facet down wonderfully."
Smiling at that, Curly's attention got turned at feeling his son try to curl his finger around his. "So do you."
Enjoying him love up his son, Brenda wondered if it was best to leave. That is until she heard someone speak up. Turning her head up to see a handsome tall male holding a briefcase, she blushed.
"Ah Curly. Out with little, Charles."
"Hey Lorenzo. He looks like he is trying to grip my finger." Curly informed him as he momentarily left his son's face to look up at his friend. As he did that, he spotted how Brenda was looking up at him. Smirking, he decided to introduce them. "Brenda, this is one of our oldest friends, Lorenzo. Lorenzo, I know you remember Brenda."
Raising her hand up to shake his, Brenda felt her breath caught when he kissed her hand. She met him briefly before, but never got a good look at him. This was because of all her attention was wrapped up in, Curly before. "Nice to meet you."
"Pleasure. Would you care to get some coffee with me? We can finally speak one on one." Lorenzo offered. "Do you mind, Curly?"
"Nope. Go right ahead." Curly was amused as they soon left him. Looking to see his son's eyes examining him, Curly lifted him up. "Hey big boy. Do you want to head home so your mom can see the new trick you did with my hand?"
Issuing out a soft cooing sound, Curly took that as a yes. Putting his son gently back into his stroller, he began to walk back to their home. He moved in shortly after they got together. They of course butted heads. It was something he didn't wish to admit to, Rhonda. He enjoyed getting into it with her just to chase her around their home during the tussle. It wasn't him unless he was chasing her.
Shortly after their honeymoon, Arnold and Helga attended Eugene's play. Many of their friends were there watching him perform on stage. He didn't bumble once as he sang and danced away. Arnold looked down to both Sheena and John glued to him. Sheena as his best friend was mouthing out some of the words. John was openly admiring his boyfriend.
"I bet you that, Sheena will jump up on her feet before John." Arnold whispered into, Helga's ear.
Smirking, Helga didn't doubt that as she whispered back. "No contest. I do bet you that John will jump his bones after they get home."
Laughing at that, Arnold took her hand. "Your sex addict will be doing the same thing to you too."
Feeling some evil inch its way up into her brain, Helga started whispering to him about things to get his motor started. She loved their tender moments as much as she loved their more wilder moments. He was such a good man with very dirty thoughts he only shared with her.
Hearing Sheena instantly jump up to clap for her friend, John soon joined followed by the others. Eugene was full on smiles as he bowed before the curtain drew closed. Getting up, all of them went to the back to congratulate him personally.
"Oh thank you guys. I love you all." Eugene told them with his arms out wide. "So did you guys enjoy yourselves?"
"Well personally." Rhonda brought her hand closer to her chest as if she was about to disparage him. "I believe that one day you'll win a Tony. Can you just imagine that?"
"Why thank you, Rhonda. That is just so sweet of you to say." Eugene looked to his boyfriend expecting something. Anything from him, but John decided to whisper something in his ear. "Oh." Blushing he tried hard not to think about it right now.
Stan decided to let Sheena talk his ear off about everything she admired in the play. He knew that she helped him with some of his rehearsals. Rehearsals that he began to tape so Eugene can see if he was doing anything wrong. Examining all of their friends complimenting Eugene had Stan looking down to the ground just smiling away.
"What is it?"
Bringing his head up, Stan was almost startled by Helga's voice in his ear. "Nothing. I just really like her."
Rolling her eyes at him acting like a teenager had her pinching him. "Then ask her out officially. Sheena is so nerdy that it's cool. Go for it." Helga encouraged. "John will steal Eugene away soon enough. Offer to take her out for coffee or something."
"She's also very cute." Hearing the queue from Eugene and John, Stan stepped forward to talk to her. "Sheena?"
"Yes, Stan?" Sheena hoped that he would finally get around to asking her out. She hated always to be the one asking the guy out. Waiting for him to speak she fought the urge to bite her lips.
He thought she looked so cute with her yellow cotton dress on. Stan had to finally do it. "Will you like to get coffee or tea with me? I would love it if you did."
Clasping her hands together, Sheena hopped in the air twice. "Oh yes I would. Can we go now?"
"Yes."
Both watching Stan place his hand out for her to take, Helga and Arnold smiled at the blossoming new romance happening. "Our boy grew up, Arnold."
"I know." Kissing her cheek, Arnold wrapped his arm around her waist. "Can I take you out for some ice cream, my wife?"
"Always." Waving good bye to everyone, Helga loved this completed feeling.
As for Curly and Rhonda, who were already gone from the theater by that time, they were swinging their connected hands together. "You know mom and dad has, Charles with them for the night. What do you want to do now?" Rhonda inquired. "I think I'm open up to so much right now."
Nodding his head, Curly quickly brought her around to meet his front. His eyes boring straight into hers he began to sing while dancing her around. As he sung, they waltzed. Rhonda meeting up with him in a perfectly timed rhythm. He knew she was well versed in this type of dance. As he sung, she began to hum out a tune to match up with him. Curly smiled as he turned her out.
Rhonda loved this. Contentment had her closing her eyes. She trusted him. He was so graceful that she felt like she was dancing on a cloud. If she did this with anyone else, her eyes would remain open even when he spun her away. Being brought back towards him, Rhonda felt his body going lower. She knew she had to open her eyes. She just was surprised to find him on one knee with the box open displaying a beautiful diamond.
"Thad." She slapped her hands over her mouth. Tears began to fall. Rhonda wanted to contain her emotions so he can speak.
"My darling that I've loved since I first laid eyes on you. To the one worth my time to ask permission of your parents for your hand. Rhonda, my darling, it is obvious that we can survive so much. It is obvious we'll have beautiful babies. Rhonda, will you be mines forever more?"
"Oh Thaddeus." That was the most she could say as she nodded her head furiously in delight.
Accepting that as a yes, Curly slipped the finger on. "I knew I would always marry you."
"So cocky." Wrapping her arms around him, Rhonda chuckled. "I don't care. You were right." Hearing clapping, Rhonda saw all their friends come out seemingly from the woodwork approaching them. "This is all I want for an engagement party."
Taking in her scent, Curly kissed her neck. "You really have changed. Is there another way of celebrating this?"
"With plenty of sex."
Raising her eyebrow up, Helga gently elbowed Arnold. "I guess we have other sex addicts in the group."
"Yep." He knew they wanted to be alone so Arnold congratulated them. Leading her away, Arnold pinched her rear. "I say we take some of that ice cream home so I can use it on you."
"Hmmm. Intrigued and in need of a snack." Slapping his rear, Helga started to run off towards the Packard.
X
Moving his hands down Eugene's arms, John kissed his neck. "You really were remarkable last night. You are making me feel like a groupie wanting to take advantage of you."
Closing his eyes, Eugene leaned back against him. "They want me to head to Broadway, John. I don't know if I can leave here now."
John didn't want him to go, but he had to follow his dream. "Because of me?"
His head went down. "Yes." John will most likely move on to someone else. Why would he wait for someone like him?
Wrapping his arms around his torso, John brushed his hand up his stomach to his chest. "This has been your dream for so long. You should take it."
"You also have been my dream." His mouth deepened more into a frown. Eugene was so scared.
Inhaling deeply, John turned him around to face him. "Right now it is only for a year."
"What if they extend it?" Eugene's eyes flew up to his. He was desperate. "I can't do it. I can't."
Gently, but firmly he held his arms. "You can and you will. I will resent you if you don't follow this lifelong dream of yours. If it gets extended then we'll make some future plans. Right now do this. I'll be here. I want you to Skype me. I want to see this face."
"You'll move on."
Letting his arms go, John shook his head. "There is a possibility of you moving on too. The only way that happens is because we truly weren't meant to be." Grabbing him, John placed a lingering kiss on his mouth. "Pursue your first love."
"Come with me. There are libraries there. John, please." Eugene begged.
John had to be strong even if it killed him inside to do so. "I know there are, but Eugene, I want you to do this. Stop letting fear take over your life. It will eat you up inside."
He knew he was right. He really honestly did. He had to be strong. He had to do something more.
Feeling himself getting pushed on the bed, John looked up at his boyfriend as he began to unbutton his pants. He felt so aroused at him when he became so take charge.
"All right I'll go, but before I do I want you to feel me for weeks on end." Eugene told him as he slid off his pants and underwear. Removing the remaining clothes off his own body, Eugene then covered his body. "I also want to hear you call out my name."
John blinked at him. "Anything for you, Eugene. Take me now."
Grinning, Eugene did just that.
X
Phoebe and Gerald came to her doorstep where it always signaled the end of a date. Smiling at her boyfriend she stopped having fear if this will work or not. As she looked down to her container of tea, Phoebe almost bit her lip while thoughts raced to her future with him.
"I'm not afraid anymore." She blurted out.
"Meaning?" Gerald somehow felt mesmerized by what she was doing with her fingers against her tea. They were so firmly held there while her feet seemed to be fidgeting.
Quickly she grabbed him by his tie to pull him down. "Meaning that I love you and I'm not afraid of our future anymore. I always want to be with you."
Lowering his head down to gently place his forehead against hers, Gerald wanted a close up view of those eyes. "Good! Cause I wanted to ask if I can spend the night here."
"You can spend as many nights as you wish with me."
He grinned. "Lead the way, Ms Heyerdahl. I'll follow you anywhere."
Grabbing her keys, Phoebe opened the door to let him in. This will be the last of her long line of failed relationships. She was positive of it.
Two Years Later
"All right everyone! Remember I want you to turn in your homework tomorrow when you get in." Arnold announced to the last class of the day. "Henry! The dog ate my homework excuse won't work. Not now or ever will that excuse work." He told a shaggy haired blonde lanky kid exiting the classroom.
"Alright! I will do my homework tonight, Mr Shortman." Henry drawled out before he was distracted by the red head laughing at him for telling him she knows he won't.
Still in the same school, Arnold smiled as he gathered what he needed in his briefcase before leaving the room. Locking up he headed to the office to clock out. In spite of the never ending headaches of today, he was happy. His good mood didn't alter a bit. He said his good bye's to his fellow co-workers and left the building to head to the parking lot.
His smile grew into a grin at seeing, Helga approach him. His wife. A woman to quit her job to head on a path that she desired. Her first book a best seller with a second book that was climbing up that same list steadily. Helga was far more happier now and while she still was hit on, it wasn't at a constant pace like in college.
"Well hello there dear husband." Laying a kiss on him, Helga loved how he got on his knees to kiss her now showing belly.
"Hello beautiful wife." Getting on his knees to kiss her stomach, Arnold added, "Hello my handsome son." Yes they were having a son. "I'm happy to see you right now."
Waiting for him to stand back up, Helga cupped his face. "Bad day?"
"Kinda, but it didn't spoil my mood. All I did was think of you, Hailie, and our unborn son and I'm pleased. You make me happy." Arnold wished she could meet up with him after school all the time. This always helped greet the evening in the best of ways. "Where's Hailie?"
"She's playing with the neighborhood kids at Gerald Field. They are all pretty cool. I think she has a crush on one of the boys. She keeps teasing him more than the others. Calls him a silly name." Helga mused. "She calls him Lollipop Head."
Arnold fought the urge to laugh, but ended up doing so. "Oh that's bad. Did you say anything to her about that?"
"No. I call you Football Head as a term of endearment. I know she is doing the same thing."
"How?"
"Because she sighs and gives him a love sick look each time he looks away." Taking his hand, Helga and him started to walk towards the parking lot. "I'm happy she found kids she can hang out with. It gets lonely each time to skip grades."
Hailie was now being questioned if she wanted to go to Middle school. Hailie put her foot down this time saying she wanted to stay a little while longer where she was. She complained how kids make fun of her or try to use her because she's smart. Helga and him agreed that she can stay where she was. Now it seemed as if Hailie has a crush on a boy.
"Oh and I got an advance to finish my current book." Pulling out a check, Helga showed it to him. "I still can't believe it. I didn't tell them that I already finished it just before I left to come here. Now I'm off to another book."
Arnold hugged her happily. "Oh honey. I'm so proud of you." Kissing her he didn't care that this might be deemed unprofessional. "I have a very talented wife on my hands."
"Well I am yours, and I want to privately celebrate tonight." Letting that linger, Helga thought to drag him to the Packard. Waiting to climb in, she placed her hand on his groin. "Are you game?"
Glancing down to where her hand was, Arnold adjusted himself to enjoy her hand there more. "I'm always game."
"Good. These hormones want plenty of repeats from you tonight." Enjoying how hard he was getting, Helga felt wicked. "I wish I can do something with you right now."
He'd be fired on the spot if they did do this here. "You planning on giving birth to Alex this soon?"
It was a name they both agreed with. "No, but we won't have a lot of sex after I give birth." Leaving her hand there, Helga was grateful he finally started the car so they can leave. "Well at least it won't last as long as that one dry spell of mines before we met."
Chuckling at that, Arnold started to drive out of the parking lot. "Truth. Also when you are too tired. I will still think of ways to relax you."
She had herself a good man. It seemed many got lucky in the relationship department. Gerald and Phoebe moved in to the same place together a couple months back. Their careers were holding steady. Curly and Rhonda got married over the summer, and while there seemed to be a pool going around when they'll have a second child, those two's were determined not to have one until another year.
Nadine and Rich aka: Peapod Kid, were still together, but decided not to marry just yet feeling that their work kept them busy. Mostly Nadine's since she did what she loved best. Rich often joked that they don't need any children with the amount of insects often under their roof just from Nadine bringing them home.
Sheena and Stan didn't work out, but remained good friends. While they both claimed they had a deep love for the other, Stan moving to San Francisco to finish out his studies mostly kept things on hold. Sheena didn't want to stop him and often supported him over Skype.
Eugene was becoming a success on Broadway and as John and him maintained their relationship, they did fight in the beginning due to Eugene's first year there of insane rehearsals. Eventually they got into a groove and when it came to off days, they would visit the other as often as possible. After the year, John quit his job at the campus library, and moved out to be with him. Helga heard many phone calls from John complaining about the different atmosphere there. Hearing him bitch about the prices of apartments, John soon settled once he obtained a job. Apparantely him not working for that amount of time brought out Bitchy John. The name Helga often said once John began to complain.
"Uh oh! I hear Bitchy John in the house. Quick guard the Empire State Building from Mighty Joe Young!" Helga would often quip.
John had to calm down or else face bigger teases from her.
Olga, her husband Sam, and their daughter Jude were their normal self's. Hailie always wanted to play with her cousin any chance she could get.
As for her mother Miriam, she met someone who was nothing like, Bob. Ted was a gentleman who did love sports. He loved putting her mom's needs in front of his own. Olga and Helga loved how he seemed to worship her. Enjoyed how their kids were taken in by Ted. Miriam wasn't looking for anyone after the divorce, and when she bumped into him at the store she swore it was love at first sight. Currently they were dating at the present moment for the past five months.
Arnie, Lila, and their son Jason will be visiting them next month for a week. They still lived on the farm.
As for Helga, Arnold, and Hailie, they would visit Brainy's grave on his birthday with, Brainy's parents. While most would say this was depressing, they agreed how leveled it made them feel inside. Helga never forgot about the dream with him giving his blessing with, Arnold. She could never forget about, Brainy.
Hearing the garage open and close, Helga turned her head towards her husband. She loved his kisses each time he laid them on her. She always felt like she would tear up each time he was around. Arnold made her very happy. Very serene. Also incredibly silent. For someone who appeared so low key, Arnold could surprise so many with his boldness. Touching her stomach, Helga almost swooned with happiness.
Reaching over to take her hand, Arnold brushed his finger against her soft skin. "What are you thinking about?"
This time she let a tear out. It was a single one. Arnold wasn't worried since he obviously can sense her attitude right now. "Life and how it all works out. Whether good or not. I'm thinking about us and you have made Hailie and I incredibly happy. I love you, Arnold Shortman."
Sliding over to kiss her, Arnold has his dream girl. He has a dream family. He was right in falling in love with her at first sight. "You both made me the most happiest man ever. Soon Alex will be with us." Kissing her, Arnold loved how she hummed. "I love you too, Helga Shortman. May I escort you inside?"
"Always." Watching him slide away to leave the car, Helga just studied him as he went to her side. "How did I get so lucky?" She murmured with a huge smile on her face.
~Fin~
A/N 2: I know I forgot to include others in this last chapter. What happened to Lorenzo and Brenda? Well I will leave that to your imaginations since I had no clue what to say. I am sorry about losing track of the others because I simply also had no clue what else to say except that Sid is probably still drooling over the ladies while hopefully finally having a healthy relationship.
I wanted to close the story out like this because this could go on forever if I'm being honest. I want to move on to other stories of mines and I'm hoping you'll like a future Hey Arnold story from me. If not then you are getting one anyway. :P I hope you enjoyed. Take care.