A/N: Sorry it took so long to update, but I kind of had my study hall taken away from me. So I've only been able to write at home and during class free time.

Shout Outs:

blue-chick- Of course I did! After all it was a great idea.

Professor Rose Thorn- Hey, didn't you write "Little Miss Hyde"? I have to admit it's a great story.

Pointy objects- HEY! Using school computers for anything other than research is illegal! I should report you, but I won't because since it was my story you're updating I could get in trouble too. Let this be our little secret. :)

Tinánia Legolinde- Cool screen name. Just keep reading! (ps after flipping through my name book, your screen name means "fairy queen")

Vanessa- I'm sure she'll say something interesting. Vanessa means... *flips through book* butterflies.

stevetheloser-Crap you already knew.

cassbball97- Cassandra means "helper of men" in Greek.

DarthRoden- Hey, no big. I enjoy reviewing your story. By the way the name carl means "strong and manly."

While You Were Gone: Part 4

Outside the Belle Luna

"So what have you been up to?" asked Gerald, but his mind was elsewhere.

"Not much, traveling mostly."

"Helga, why did you leave in the first place?" She looked at him, Arnold, the boy who without even being near her, guided her through most of her decisions.

"I'd rather not talk about it right now, maybe if Phoebe was here."

They continued walking until they reached the Belle Luna Cafe. "Why are we here? The show's cancelled and we don't know how the food is!" Gerald was complaining... again.

"Hey Gerald, weren't you supposed to meet Phoebe here?" Gerald blanched and turned around very slowly. Exactly like in those horror movies where the hero knows the killer is right behind him, and there stood Phoebe, if looks could kill... Needless to say she was mad.

"You. Are. In so much trouble." Maybe 'mad' was an understatement. She was downright pissed. "I am so angry with you that I could-I could..."

"Go smash something. It's great anger management. Just you, a slingshot, and a few potted plants." Phoebe gazed past the boys as Helga stepped forward.

"Helga, is that you?"

"No, it's the Easter Bunny, doi it's me!"

Phoebe gave her friend a teary-eyed smile before running up and hugging her. It was a long time before she released Helga from their embrace. "Oh Helga, I'm so pleased that you have returned!"

"Hey, I couldn't keep away from my best friend for long. B.F.F.A.F.A.?" She held her hand out to Phoebe and she took it.

"B.F.F.A.F.A. Best Friends, Forever And For Always." They said the last part together. "Why have you revisited your place of origin?"

"Well, I was just walking around for a while, but Gerald found me and thought that I would make a nice surprise for you. Right Gerald?" She gave him the just-play-along-I-know-what-I'm-doing kind of look, so he nodded.

"Yeah, what she said."

"Really, Gerald?" Phoebe questioned him.

He grinned at her. "Really, really." (A/N: This sound familiar?)

"Well, then I forgive you. Come on, let's go in and see if anything appears appetizing in this location.

As she entered Gerald turned to Helga. "What was that for? Why did you help me?"

Helga shrugged her shoulders in an I-don't-know kind of gesture. "It seemed like the right thing to do." She then followed Phoebe into the cafe, leaving a very confused, yet relieved, Gerald.

"Man Arnold, this new Helga sure is different... And I like it!" He said as they entered.

"Me too, Gerald, me too." He waited until his friend was out of earshot, "You have no idea how much..."

A/N: I thought I'd just leave you wondering there. To the smart reviewers who paid attention to what happened in the first chapter; you should already know her job. Big problems later, especially once I throw Lila in the mix. What kind? Find out next time on "While You Were Gone", here on Fanfiction.net!