Chelsey: "It was very weird for the first day of High School for Arnold and Everyone. I can't believe they have Mr. Simmons again. They had him all through out High School Every year. Well, my last day was Ok. I started crying because I would have to leave everybody so I can go to College. I am going to become a Tennis Player. I told Arnold the secret behind my family. Helga and Jeff were the only ones who knew about it. I told Arnold and he was very shocked at what I told him. I told everyone too. Jeff was Graduating with me. In the Talent Show at the High School, I sang " I Hope You Dance" and dedicated it to Helga. I told her what it meant, but she already knew. I'll tell you about it."

(*Flashback*)

It was the last day of school for Chelsey and Jeff, Arnold and Helga were on the verge of tears. So were Jeff and Chelsey. They would be graduating soon. Today was the day of the Talent Show. The last day for seniors. Gerald and Phoebe saw how depressed Arnold and Helga were and tried to comfort them. Chelsey took Helga to the side to tell her something.

Chelsey: "Helga? I want you to do something for me now that today is my last day here."

Helga: "Sure Chelsey, what is it?"

Chelsey: "I want you tell Arnold."

Helga: "Tell Arnold what?"

Chelsey: "Your secret for him."

Helga: "I. I can't. I'm not ready!"

Chelsey: "Yes you are. I'm going to tell him my secret about my Family. You and Jeff are the only people who know. I'm telling him something because I'm ready. You're ready too. So, promise me, Helga, that you will tell him your secret. So, don't let that chance pass you by before it's too late. Please Helga, Tell him."

Helga: "Ok. I'll try."

Chelsey: "Good. Now let's go. Today is my last day. There's so little time, and so much to do."

So they went back to Arnold and the others. Later that day before the Talent Show, Chelsey called Arnold, Helga, and Jeff backstage to tell him what needed to be said and done.

Chelsey: "Arnold? There's something I have to tell you."

Arnold: "What?"

Jeff: "Chelsey, are you going to tell him about, well, you know."

Helga: "Yes Jeff, she is. You and I are the only people who know. Now it is time for Arnold to know as well. Tell him Chelsey."

Chelsey took a deep breath.

Chelsey: "Arnold, you know how I told you that my Family traveled a lot, and I never see them much?"

Arnold: "Yes, so?"

Chelsey: "Well, I was lying. It's not true."

Arnold: "What do you mean? What are you saying."

Chelsey cut him off.

Chelsey: "I'm an orphan. My family died in a car accident when I was in the 5th Grade. I couldn't stay in Tennessee because of this. My other family is dead as well, my uncle committed suicide after my aunt ran off with another man, carrying his child. I have no other family. I moved here to get away from all that, but no matter how many days went by, I couldn't help but think off them everyday off my life. My Mom and my

Brother died instantly. My sister died and hour later. My Dad died in front of me."

Arnold was shocked at what he heard. He looked at Jeff who was looking at Chelsey, crying his eyes out. He looked over at Helga and she was crying too while looking at the floor. Arnold saw Chelsey down on her knees and her face in her hands. He went up to her and put a comforting hand on her shoulder and she looked up at him. Arnold spoke out.

Arnold: "Why did you wait until just now to tell me?"

Chelsey: "I wasn't ready to tell anyone, but somehow, I felt safe with Helga knowing. Jeff knew because he was in Tennessee with me. However, he is here in Seattle. I'm sorry I waited so long to tell you."

Arnold: "That's Ok, Chelsey. I wouldn't blame you."

Arnold helped Chelsey up. Chelsey hugged Arnold very tightly and told him something else.

Chelsey: "Thank you Arnold. You're a great friend. I always depended on you like if you were my brother. Thank you so much for always being there for me."

Arnold: "You're welcome. But you better get ready now, you're up next. Good Luck."

Helga and Jeff smiled at each other and then they wiped their tears from their eyes.

Helga: sniff "Go get em' Chelsey."

Jeff: "Yeah, we'll be rooting for you."

Chelsey: "Thanks guys, you're the best."

Jeff and Helga: "We know."

Chelsey just laughed and went on stage. She sang "I Hope You Dance". Helga was thinking of what it meant. She figured it out. It was as if she was telling Helga to tell Arnold about her secret. Arnold was wondering why she sang that song. He looked over at Helga who was still crying. As a tear flowed gently down her cheek, Arnold took his hand and wiped the tear from her face. Helga looked into Arnolds green eyes. Arnold smiled in such care for her. And without thinking, Arnold drew Helga closer and just gave her a small kiss on the lips. Helga drew back and set there for a minute, and then they ran off into the hall crying. Arnold ran after her. Chelsey got done singing, but came off stage and ran with Jeff into the hallway were they saw Arnold trying to talk to Helga who was crying. Jeff and Chelsey stopped and watched the scene.

Arnold: "Helga, I... I'm sorry, I didn't know what I was doing... I didn't mean to make you cry... Helga please speak to me!"

Helga didn't speak. She was crying really loud. She had her hand over her ears. She didn't want to listen she started to say things in her mind.

Helga: "Why can't I just tell him how I feel for him... Why am I to shy to tell him the truth... I can't tell him yet, I'm not ready... Why can't this be easy... What was that kiss all about... Did he mean it... I can't tell him yet... I just can't tell him how I truly feel, but I made a promise to Chelsey... Don't be such a coward Helga... You have to tell him... Ok... here it goes."

Helga took her hands off of her ears and turns around and looks at Arnold. Before she can speak, Arnold speaks out.

Arnold: "I'm sorry Helga, I didn't mean to manke you cry. I don't know why I did that. We can act like it never happened."

Helga: "But it did happen! I... I hate you Football Head!!"

Arnold's eyes widened. Helga had slipped into her bully mode.

Arnold: "What did you just call me?"

Helga: "You know what I called you Arnoldo. I called you a Football Head. Just stay out of my life... Forever!"

Arnold: "Helga... Wait, I..."

Helga ran out of the school building. Chelsey and Jeff came from behind the wall. They both laid a hand on Arnold's Shoulder. Arnold looked at bothe Jeff and Chelsey who were just looking down the hall.

Chelsey: "I'm sorry Arnold. She's just going through alot. Escpecially what you said to her, hurt her inside of her heart. I'm afraid she will never be able to tell you how she really feels about you..."

She trailed off and noticed that she said to much. Oh man, was she in for it now.

Arnold: "What do you mean How she really feels?"

Chelsey: "Nothing, forget I said anything."

Chelsey and Jeff left. Arnold was standing there in the middle of the hallway. Then he thought about what he said and realized that he had made a fatal mistake. He remembered that Helga had confessed her love for him in the 4th Grade and noticed that she really meant those words. Arnold fell to his knees.

Arnold: "What have I done?"

Wow, poor Helga. I wonder what is to happen next? Watch out for Chapter 5: The Reuniting