The Great Search

By Arnoldnhelga4eva

Hiya! Thanks to my first review for this story by Mic Mic (aka puppiescute) I was able to get over my writer's block and write this. I'm trying to write in paragraph form so we'll see how this goes. Tell me if you like it better than the script form. BTW, I can't rhyme for beans! So when I try to write one of Helga's little swoons, please be nice and don't flame me for that (unless you can help me(). Oh, and read Mic Mic's story, SPY TIME, it's really good!( Anywayz, on with the story!

Disclaimer: On the first Part. From what I know, I own nothing!

Chapter 2-Reality Becomes Dreams

Once Arnold had practically drug Helga away from Harold, they made it into the theater. They had chosen two seats towards the back of the theater. They both felt a little tense about this.

We're just here as friends, nothing more. Arnold kept reminding himself.

Oh! I'm finally here, with Arnold! I feel inspiration coming on! Uh oh! I'd better go to the bathroom! "Arnold? "

"Yeah Helga?"

Oh how Helga could melt under his voice, but she didn't let her mask down.

"I'm gonna go get some popcorn and pop since we didn't get any because Pink boy got in the way!"

"Ok, that sounds good. Here's some money fo."

"No, I will pay for it. Got it!"

"Whatever you say Helga." He was starting to think that maybe he should have picked someone else to go on the journey with him.



Meanwhile, Helga found her way to the bathroom. She checked all around to make sure no one was there before she pulled her locket out of her pocket.

"Oh Arnold, my love! Here we are at a movie and I go acting mean to you all over again. Why must I do this to you and myself? Why, why, WHY? Oh how I could melt under those sea green eyes of yours. How I could drown in the sound of your voice, so matured with age! I know! I should just go in there and act nice to Arnold. Even if it kills me! This is your chance Helga! Don't screw it up, Again!"

And with that, she left the bathroom and walked back into the theater. She sat down next to Arnold and he looked over at her, "Where's the popcorn?"

Helga's eyes widened. "Oh shit!" She muttered under her breath.

"W-w-w-well, the line was really long and I decided that I really wasn't that hungry" Good save Helga, now maybe he won't ask you.

"Then why did you take so long?"

Oh shit!

"Well. I-I-I was waiting but then got really impatient so I left" She let out a nervous laugh. Arnold being as dense as he is didn't pick this up.

"Okay"

Whew! Nice save. Wow, he really is dense!

"Sorry that I didn't get you anything. I can go back if."

"No, that's okay. Thanks for offering Helga. That's really nice of you!"

That's a first he thought.



Further into the movie, Helga felt something on her knee. She for some reason thought it was Arnold's hand at first. She inwardly swooned until she heard something squeek. She looked down and there was a giant rat on her knee staring up at her with these beady red eyes. Arnold's eye caught her when she began whimpering and shaking uncontrollably and looking at something small on her knee.

" Helga, are you all right?"

"I-I-I-I-it's a rat!!!!"

She clutched onto Arnold's shirt and pulled him in close to her while letting out one of her ear piercing shreiks. Everyone turned to look at them and shushed them. Arnold pulled her into an embrace while he pushed the rat off her knee. It sqeeked and ran away. Helga wound her arms around his neck and hugged him very tight as if she should let go, the world would end. He just held her in his arms, her shaking and whimpering.

Boy! I didn't know Helga was that scared of rats! She sure is hugging me tight. Wow, her hair smells really good! Oh no! What am I saying! She must be pretty scared. I never knew Helga had a side like this before. Well, I did, I just haven't confirmed it yet. Why does she feel so comfortable in my arms? I hope she's all right. Why is she so scared of rats?

Helga's thoughts were completely different.

It's a rat. It's only a rat. Arnold is here so you are safe! Sigh. But it's a big giant rat that was about to bite you and give you rabies!

At that thought, she burst into tears and dug her head into Arnold's shoulder sobbing and shaking. Arnold just let her rest there with his head on her shoulder. He patted her back a few times.

"Feel better?" He asked with concern. Helga looked up at him with puffy red eyes.

She looks so sad Arnold thought.

"Y-yeah. I-I'm just a little shaken up. That's all." She said through a few sniffs. He put his arm around her shoulder and brought her to him. She rested her head upon his shoulders. The next thing she did was a pretty bold move. She snaked her arms around his waist and drew him nearer to her. Arnold was a little shocked by this, but his denseness kicked in soon enough.

She just must be scared, that's all. She can be all right when she's like this.

Helga was inwardly swooning that she was in Arnold's arms and they weren't even in a romantic movie. She began to feel her eyelids get heavy as she fell into dreamland.



~*DREAM SEQUENCE*~

Helga was in that safari outfit standing high upon a cliff. As she looked around her, she saw nothing but vegetation and the huge drop in front of her.

"Arnold!" She yelled at the top of her lungs. There was no response but the echo of her voice.

She tried again, not knowing why she was yelling his name. She felt safe with him. Safer than with anyone else. Suddenly, she felt a hand go around her mouth. She tried to scream but the person, or thing, or whatever it was bound and gag tied her before she could do anything. When the thing whipped her violently around, she was met face to face with a villager type version of Big Bob, Miriam, and Olga. Olga and Bob were in front of her so she assumed that Miriam was holding her back.

I never knew Miriam was that strong! Helga thought as she tried to escape. The other thing that was going through her head was what the heck was going on here?! Bob finally spoke up.

"You must now come with us and pay the price!"

Helga's gag was taken off of her mouth. "Price, what price Bob!?" Helga spat back with venom in her voice.

"You fell in love with him, now you will pay!" Olga said heartlessly.

"What!? What does that have to do with anything!? And how did you figure out!?" Helga desperately was trying to figure this one out. Bob just got a fiery look in his eyes as he grabbed Helga's shoulders and started shaking her. His head turned into a rat's head as he started shouting,

"Helga! Helga! Helga."



~*END OF SEQUENCE*~



"Helga! Helga!"

Helga's eyes shot open as she came face to face with her protector. Tears started to well up in her eyes as she looked at him. He looked at her with confusion.

What is up with her today? Arnold thought.

"The movie's over Helga. It's time to go home." She just looked at him and nodded. They both got up and Arnold's hand subconsciously found it's way to Helga's. She looked at him and blushed a deep crimson red. He returned that blush as he let go of her hand. Helga just stared off into space.

What if my dream was telling me something. Like, don't fall in love with him? Well, too late for that! I'm all ready madly in love with him. That was a really scary dream. I know I'm Helga the bully, but still! Maybe.

"Helga." Her thoughts were interrupted by Arnold.

"You ready to go home Helga?"

She thought for a second. How could she go back to that place they called her home. It wasn't a home. It was a place where she stayed, but nothing more. There was no love there and like the saying goes, 'Home is where the heart is', it was no home to her., "No." She said trying not to cry.

He looked at her questioningly and asked, "Why? Was it something to do with that dream you had?"

That was the wrong thing to say. Helga just burst into tears as she ran out of the theater.

"Helga wait, I didn't mean to.Come back!" Arnold yelled as he chased after her.

Ha ha! Cliffhanger! Thanks to Mic Mic, I have ideas pouring out of my head!!!!( You will soon find out why that dream made her cry and run away from him. It was a little dramatic but I thought it was ok. I am currently writing the third part. Tell me what you think and if you didn't like it, tell me how to improve, just don't be mean, K? Well I g2g. I gots school tomorrow (I'm writing this on a school night but can't use the internet until I go to my dad's on Saturday).

See ya L8er!

Arnoldnhelga4eva