I know your all waiting for the next chapter (at least I hope you are!)....so, here it is....By the way, thanx for all the comments you've written, I'm glad many of you like the story.....

Disclaimer: I don't own Hey Arnold!...

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Helga put her hands up to her face and held back the tears. That was SO stupid, THAT WAS SOOOO STUPID! HE WAS LAYING RIGHT HERE, WHY DID WE HAVE TO GO AND SAY IT!' Helga screamed inside her head. The look on Arnold's face tore her up inside. Helga glanced one look at Gerald and saw that he was frozen as well, not knowing what to say. Arnold still stared straight ahead, frozen with suprise, and hurt, Helga guessed. Finally, he came out of his suprised state.

Why....why didn't you just tell me? Arnold asked, a hurtful expression on his face, as he looked from Gerald to Helga, You knew...why didn't you just tell me?

Gerald finally spoke, Look man, we just didn't want you to get hurt. I was gonna tell you the other day...but I wimped out... Gerald paused, not knowing what else to say.

Who is it? Arnold asked.

Who is who? Gerald answered, confused.

Who is she cheating on me with? Arnold asked softly.

Some guy from her prep school, Gerald said quietly.

I feel like a complete loser...she must think I'm a total idiot for being so blind... Arnold said slowly, finally resting back against his pillow.

Your NOT a loser...or an idiot, Helga finally spoke up.

Arnold looked up at her, not sure of what she said. Helga noticed this and said it again.

I said, your NOT an idiot, Helga replied, her voice rising, Just because she thought she could use you like that, doesn't make YOU an idiot. It makes her the bitch, she paused, If she can't see how good you are and how loving and caring you are... she paused again, Then I don't think she deserves you.

Gerald turned to look at Helga, wide-eyed. C'mon girl, just tell him, go for it!' Gerald yelled to Helga inside his head. Instead she just looked straight at Arnold. They stared straight into each other's eyes, almost prying in each other's minds. Gerald glanced from one to the other, his hands in his pockets, wondering what was going to happen. Then Arnold spoke up.

How did you find out? he asked softly, looking at Helga.

Helga sighed, she had been waiting for this question. But she figured he might as well know, it wasn't going to make any difference now that he knew.

You wanna hear the whole story? she asked.

Arnold nodded. He needed to know.

she sat down backwards in the chair next to Arnold's bed and gestured for Gerald to join her in the chair next to her. Gerald sat and Helga turned to him.

Gerald can help me too, he was there... she trailed off and then slowly started her story.

~*FLASHBACK*~

Man, I can't believe I had to walk all the way to the dmv. I can't believe they made me come all the way down to get my license back!' Helga thought as she quickly made her way down the sidewalk, clutching her coat tighter to her body. She looked up at the sky and frowned. The clouds were really coming in now, no sun in sight. She picked up her pace as a few drops of rain began to fall. As she made her way home, she passed the prep school. There's Liiiila's fancy-smanchy prep school, she thinks she's so much better than everyone, it's sick!' Helga thought as she looked up at the newly painted school. As luck would have it she heard Lila's sickenly-sweet voice floating out from the gate at the side of the school.

Oh Josh, your ever-so funny! Lila chirped as she walked down the front steps of the school. Helga backed up behind the school sign so she wouldn't see her. That's the last thing she wanted. It took Helga a while to notice that Lila was with a guy. Not just with him, but nearly hanging on him. He had his arm around her waist and they seemed to be talking very privately. He was about 6'2 with spiky light-brown hair. Behind them walked three other girls Helga had never seen before either. They all had their cheerleader outfits on, and so did Lila, so Helga figured that they must've just got off practice. Wait? What's Lila doing with...oh my gawd...' Helga gasped inside her head as the guy bent down and kissed Lila, she smiled and returned the kiss. Helga's heart started to pound as two and two were put together. Lila was cheating on Arnold. Hegla couldn't believe it...poor Arnold. Then suddenly, before Helga could do anything, Lila had gotten into her car, along with 2 of the cheerleaders.

See you tonight honey! Lila yelled to Josh.

Bye babe. You're sure he won't be there? Josh asked.

Positive, I'll make sure Arnold doesn't show up tonight, bye!

With that, Lila waved goodbye to Josh and sped off down the street. Filled with rage, Helga emerged from behind the sign and ran at full speed toward Josh. Without thinking, she jumped on him and pulled him down. Beating him with her fists, she heard someone yelling her name.

STOP HELGA, STOP!

Helga didn't stop until someone pulled her off. Even then, she was kicking and sobbing.

Damn, what's wrong with that bitch! Josh yelled, pulling himself off the ground and putting his hand up to his broken nose. The cheerleader that was left, was helping Josh to his feet.

I hope you know that I just called the cops! she shrieked, showing them her cell phone.

Look man, I'm sorry. Just let me handle it. Helga, c'mon Helga. Stop fighting, it's me, Gerald.

Helga slowly stopped and looked up into Gerald's sympathetic face. She looked back at Josh and glared, Josh looked taken aback, and took a step back. Then, putting her arms around Gerald again, she cryed freely into his shirt. He wrapped his arms around her and held her, knowing her feelings for Arnold.

As the police car pulled up to the curb, Gerald looked back down at her and whispered, I know Helga, I saw everything.

~*END OF FLASHBACK*~

As Helga finished her story, all was silent once more. Then instead of being angry, Arnold looked up at Helga and smiled.

Well, at least Phoebe knows the whole story now too, Arnold said, looking over Helga and Gerald's heads. Helga and Gerald whipped their heads around so fast they almost hit each other. And there, standing just inside the door, was Phoebe. She smiled sheepishly and then walked toward them.

Phoebe, what're you doing here, I thought you had to work! Gerald asked, getting up and walking toward her.

I got a call on my cell, I didn't have to come in to work after all, schedule change, Pheobe replied with a small smile, Sorry, I turned around to come back up here and heard you talking. I can't believe what you guys found out, she said, holding back tears. Gerald put his arm around her and walked her next to Arnold's bed.

I'm so sorry Arnold! Phoebe cried, bending down to hug him.

It's okay, thanks Phoebe, Arnold said, doing his best to return her hug with his good arm. Phoebe then sat down next to Gerald.

I'm really sorry this had to happen man, Gerald said, shaking his head.

It's okay Gerald...I guess I'm more hurt than angry...or dissapointed. I'm not as depressed about it as you would think. I know that sounds weird...but I can't help it.

Helga nodded, on the inside her hopes started to lift again. He's not dissapointed...what's that supposed to mean? Do I have a chance? NO Helga, don't think that, he JUST had his heart broken, don't be selfish!'

I'm still curious though, why were you there Gerald? Arnold asked.

We had basketball practice there because they're repainting our gym, remember? Anyway, I had just got off practice when...when I saw the whole thing.

Arnold nodded. Helga, did you really break that guy's nose?

Helga said blushing, a thin smile forming along her face. I know it was wrong...

I was wondering if I could talk to Helga...alone? Arnold asked, looking at Gerald and Phoebe.

Sure man, c'mon Pheobe, Gerald smiled and walked out with Phoebe. He looked back and winked at Arnold. Arnold smiled, Gerald could be hilarious sometimes.

What do you wanna talk about, Helga asked, avoiding eye contact.

Helga, why did you do that for me? Arnold asked.

Do what?

Why did you hit that guy? I didn't think you'd do that just for the heck of it.

Helga sighed, should she tell him? Was it time? No.

Arnold, I consider you a really good friend of mine. I do things like that because...well I don't really know why, I just do. It hurts me when a friend gets hurt, you understand?

Arnold nodded, dissapointment on his face. What did you think she would say?' Why can't you tell her yourself, why does she have to tell you?' Shut up.' I'm just saying...' Arguing with his mind wasn't helping.

Helga could feel the hope slipping away. Her chance was gone, why didn't she just tell him? Because your stubburn, that's why....' You be quiet...' Biting her lower lip, she wanted to continue, she wanted to tell him she loved him, she wanted him to say he loved her back. Why it was so hard, she didn't know. Can't you see it in his eyes, he feels the same way about you!' No he doesn't, don't say that!' Man, you can fake blindness, but you definitely can't see it when your're actually BEING blind...'

Well, thanks for being a good friend Helga, Arnold smiled softly.

~*Meanwhile, outside Arnold's door*~

Can you hear what they're saying? Phoebe whispered, watching Gerald lean his ear against the crack in the door.

Shhhh, no, wait. Damn, I don't think she told him.

Why is she so stubburn! Phoebe almost yelled.

I could say the same thing for him, they both know they want to, why don't they just go for it?

~*Back inside Arnold's room*~

Did you hear something just now? Arnold asked

Helga answered back.

Well, anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I couldn't have asked for a better nurse, Arnold grinned.

Thanks Arnoldo, Helga said, grinning back.

Can we come back in now? Gerald asked, only his head visible from the door.

Sure, sorry about that, Arnold called back.

Gerald and Phoebe both walked back in and took seats. Looking at each other, they had hopeful expressions. They knew their friends would tell each other when it was time...they also knew that time was very soon now...

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So, whatcha think???? Please tell me, I really liked explaining the situation where Helga and Gerald find out. Tell me if I explained it well. AND don't worry, there is definitely more to come...I would never let it end here...bye for now! ;^)