A/N: Hey you guys! Here's Chapter 5! I hope that most of your questions of Helga/Arnold's past are answered in the following chapter. If not then tell me in your reviews1 I'll then try to incorporate them in any future chapters!

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"Ok. So now that we are settled down from the previous dare...let's start the game again. Rhonda, pick someone." Sid stated.

"Alright. I choose Harold! Truth or dare?"

"Thanks honey. Are you gonna make me kiss Sid? Because I can promise you that it will be ten times more sick then what happened with you and the bi, over there."

"Did you have to bring that up again?" I beginning to wonder why these two are together?

"Yea. Anyway I pick dare."

"Alright then. I dare you to...eat whatever I prepare for you."

"Aww....C'mon....I thought this was a dare. This can't be too hard."

"Harold, I think you are overlooking the fact that Rhonda said anything," Phoebe explained.

"Exactly. Nadine, come with me. You and your bugs will make my entree more satisfying."

I watched as Rhonda linked arms with Nadine. They left the room.

"Where exactly are they going?" I asked.

"Maybe Lila changed Rhonda's feelings about boys...and now she wants some action from Nadine!" Sid screamed.

I rolled my eyes. Why did I even bother asking?

"So, what has everyone been doing?" Phoebe asked. I really found this topic uninteresting. The people in this room are known as my old time friends. In reality though, we are not all friends, though. I mean, there could be someone in this room that's involved with Mafia. None of us are too tight. Even Gerald and me aren't that close anymore.

"Well Eugene and me are involved in musicals. If any of you have seen Dogs then you would have seen us for two whole seconds. We are very proud of ourselves," Sheena explained.

"Are you two married?" Harold asked.

"Engaged."

"Saw that coming." Helga snorted.

"What about you big boy? What are you up to?" Gerald asked.

He finished off his plate of chips and wiped his face off with his sleeve.

"Didn't Rhonda teach you anything?"

"Yea...but she's not here. Anyway I originally started a butcher shop, but then Rhonda's father had become really sick and close to dying. He last wish was for me to take over his company."

"How's it going?'

"Good I guess. I have a lot of professionals helping me. Rhonda works with me. She doesn't really do anything business wise, but I do check with her an any contracts. She is always stressing that people are always trying to take advantage of the company."

"Whoa.... That sounds like some real important stuff." Sid started as he gazed at Harold.

"Yea. It takes a lot out of me."

"That's funny because it doesn't look like it." Helga commented.

"Whatever."

Helga was probably the only one to get away with busting on Harold. The rest of us would be unconscious by now.

"What about you, Sid? What do you do...besides chase after girls." Sheena asked.

"Stuff...just stuff."

No one answered.

"What kinda stuff?" Helga asked with one eyebrow up.

"Secret stuff."

"What kinda secret stuff?" Helga persisted.

"You guys have to promise not to let this get out..."

Everyone nodded. This should be interesting.

"Alright, well you guys know that I have never been academically or physically enhanced, so after barely passing high school...I met some people. They were the kids of my dad's friends."

"So?"

"Well, they kinda asked me if I wanted to join."

"Join what? Spit it out already, Sid!"

"They asked me if I wanted to join...their gang...to sell drugs"

I started coughing like crazy. How could Sid sell drugs? He's such an innocent kid...or used to be. This just doesn't make sense. I know Sid would never turn to drugs. I calmed, but I could still feel the uneasiness in the room. Most of the girls were looking down except for Helga. The guys just kept looking at each other.

"You guys have to listen to me. I initially joined to make some money. I didn't think that I would get so caught up in it. After I made enough money, they wouldn't let me quit. They said that I would tell the cops and get a reward. They also said that we had an alliance that could not be broken. What am I supposed to do?"

"Why don't you just tell the cops? It's not like you are always with them." Helga suggested.

"First of all I wouldn't have done that even if they had let me out earlier and I can't do it now because they've helped through my struggle. I haven't told anyone but nearly a month after graduation my parents got divorced. They were both too upset to support me or even take care of me. I had to live by myself. Without them I would still be on the street asking for loose change."

"Why didn't you just ask us for help?"

"I didn't want to burden you guys with my problems. I know you all were getting ready for college. You were already too busy with packing and you didn't need my problems too. I didn't have much of an option."

"You made a really stupid move, Sid." Lila stated whom finally spoken after the little mishap with her and Rhonda.

The hotel door smacked open.

"We are back! Get ready Harold! This is gonna be great!" Rhonda screeched oblivious to the fact that we were all had upset faces.

"C'mon Harold!" Rhonda said again.

"Yea Harold...finish off your dare!" Sid commanded. Looks like Sid didn't want to talk about his life anymore. I have to talk to him later.

Rhonda and silent Nadine gathered the circle. Rhonda pushed Gerald over and sat beside Harold. "Open up Harold!"

Harold slowly opened his mouth. Rhonda opened her hands to reveal her entree. Actually it wasn't anything but an entree, but it was still disgusting. In her hand lay an Oreo with the vanilla cream with pickle on top. There were a few squirts of ketchup and mustard on top of the pickle and then there was the plain Oreo part.

"Harold immediately closed his mouth. "You are expecting me to eat that?"

Rhonda grinned.

"Hell no!"

"If you do, then you'll get a reward."

"Oh yea! What's that?"

Rhonda leaned over and gave Harold a deep, passionate kiss, leaving Harold in complete shock.

"Alright! Give it to me!" Harold opened his mouth again.

Now Harold obviously thought that he would have to eat it piece by piece, but Rhonda decided to shove the whole thing in his mouth. Harold's face turned red and his eyes started bulging out. He chewed on the cookie with a distorted face. I really wish I had my camera! Everyone started laughing and I really thought that Gerald was gonna die. He kept yelling "My big bubba! My big bubba! There's my big bubba!"

I watched as I saw the big lump go down his throat.

"UHHH!!! That's disgusting! I'm never eating an Oreo, pickle, ketchup, or mustard again! I can still taste it! I need something to drink! I'll be back later!" Harold yelled as he left the room.

Rhonda sighed as she watched him leave. "He's so adorable," she whispered.

After a moment of quiet I began to yawn. I didn't even notice that everyone had been looking at me.

"Sorry. Just got tired."

"Yea, I'm ready to hit the sack." Gerald yawned.

"How about we all got to our rooms...after one more victim?" Sid asked anxiously. Everybody groaned.

"I think everyone has had enough, Sid!"

"How about you Arnold? Truth or dare?"

"You promise to leave us all alone after my turn?"

"Promise!"

"Alright then. I pick truth."

"Wimp!" Sid screamed.

"Hey! I rather tell you something then get kissed by another guy."

"True, but I don't have any ideas for a truth. I'll use one of my life lines and ask the audience!"

"Ask him how much he hates you. You might be for a quite a surprise." Gerald yelled.

"That's stupid."

"You asked the audience! God dammit! Hurry up and ask. I need sleep! I need my beauty rest!"

Sid eyed him and Gerald started mumbling. Phoebe got behind him and started rubbing his shoulders.

"I have one!" Lila screeched. Uhh.... Even her voice makes me sick to the stomach.

 "Well?" Sid asked. Lila got up and whispered into Sid's ear. He was a little hesitant when she first came, but then became really excited.

"This is probably the best truth we can give you!"

"Shoot."

"What exactly happened on prom night?"

Dammit! This probably was the last thing I want to talk about right now. I hadn't even thought about it since the car ride. I looked to Helga who tried to keep a still face, but I could tell she was dying. Her whole body was shaking and She was sitting on one hand to stop it. Phoebe had taken the other hand.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb! I know you had a little episode with Helga and Lila. We were all there. What exactly happened?"

By now Harold had joined us and he had Rhonda on his lap. Sheena and Nadine kept looking from Sid to me.

"Isn't this kinda personal?"

"Yea it is! That's why I wanna know!" Sid exclaimed. I wasn't even gonna bother telling him that, that didn't make sense.

I sighed and looked at Lila. Her face had somewhat of a enjoying grin and evil.

"Ok..." I sighed and looked at Helga one last time before starting my heart-breaking saga

"Well you guys all know that me and Helga got real close in the 9th grade. I don't know why or how if all began, but I just remember feeling that Helga was changing- for the better. I learned that she really was a soft and sensitive person. She only put her toughness on to protect herself, but I guess she took it too far. Anyway since Gerald was popularity was growing, he would constantly be busy with his other friends. It sucks to say that we grew apart for the first three years of high school, but it's true. We still talked, but not about anything personal. By 11th grade, Helga and me were probably the best of friends and in that same year...I hooked up with Lila. You probably all know that we were together for about three months. During that time, Helga stopped talking to me. She avoided any connections or relations to me. I would get people to talk to her about it, but she would just deny ever being my friend. After about a week of trying to talk to her, Lila preoccupied me with her own personal needs. I soon forgot about my best friend, until the last day of 11th grade. Lila broke up with me that day. She said that we wouldn't be able to keep a relationship over the summer, but I knew, it was a different reason. Whatever the reason, it sucked. I had lost a lot of friends because of Lila. Everyone knew her, but most of them were not too fond of her."

"I started gaining back everyone. I'm sure all of you remember a day when I knocked on your door to ask you if you wanted to chill with me. I did that for everyone single one of you. I'm sure you also remember that personal day when it was just you and I. That's how I gained all of your trust back- that is everyone except Helga. I didn't quite understand what I did to her when I decided to go out with Lila. She told me not to go out with Lila, but I didn't listen to her. I found out the day that I went to your house."

"I went to Helga's house first. I realized after my break-up with Lila that I missed Helga the most of everyone- no offense. I knocked on her door, and her dad let me in. He directed me to her room and so I advanced. I remember feeling so tense and scared. My hands were shaking when I brought them up to knock on the door. She eventually opened the door. She was totally surprised. Her face was total and utter shock. I can still remember her face going from total seriousness to stun. I wish I had my camera.... Anyway at first she smiled, but then I guess she remembered what I did to her, so she put her tough facade on again."

Flashback

"What do you want?"

"I'm sorry."

Helga let her door open farther. She walked to her bed and sat down while I followed closely.

"I should have listened to you."

"Yea, you should have. Are you okay?"

I turned to her. Her eyes were full of sympathy. How is that I came in here feeling so scared and in the next second feel so...loved.

"Never been better." I gave her an honest answer and she could tell.

"So are you okay? Is that why you were so mad at me? Are we cool now?"

"Uhh...yea. Totally cool." She coughed and wiped her eyes. I could tell she was uncomfortable.

"I think I'm getting sick. I'm gonna rest. Is it okay if I kick you out now?" She teased.

"No...What's wrong? Tell me!"

"What are you talking about, Arnold? I told you everything is cool." Helga got up and started talking up to the door. I sped up before her and closed the door. I stood in front of the door.

"Tell me!" She can't escape now. Blackmail always works.

"Arnold, this is totally ridiculous! I think you're the one that needs the rest. You should think about going home."

"Are you gonna tell me?"

"If there was something to tell...I would, BUT there is nothing to tell!"

I fell down with my back to the door. "I'm don't have any plans, so I can stay here for hours."

Helga went over into her closet. She disappeared in there for a while. For a moment I thought she was hurting herself or something, but she came back with a red shoe. A familiar red shoe.

"Arnold, do you remember this? Helga held out the red shoe to me. Taking the shoe a picture of a young blond girl appeared in my head.

"Sorta."

"Cecile..."

A wave of emotions flashed through my head. I remember the confusing, yet love-filled day. It was Valentine's Day and I had met the most mysterious girl of my life. Her blond hair and utter sophistication left me at awe. Unfortunately she never did tell her true identity after I met the real Cecile.

I'm her...Cecile..."

I stared at Helga. The images and features of Cecile tied right into Helga's.  Her personality matched Cecile's except for the fact that Helga's French now sounds very fluent. How could I have not seen the similarities?

"Are you serious?"

"How else would I have that shoe?"

I didn't bother asking more about it. All the clues were there and I had already completed the mystery. I just don't know what to do now.

"How long?"

"How long what?"

"How long did...you know?"

"Like you? A long time...Even when we were fighting I still liked you. I missed your refreshing smile and comforting words. When you went out with Lila I knew that it wouldn't be too serious. Nonetheless it did last a longer that I had hoped. I just ignored you too avoid Lila. Remember the Romeo and Juliet play?"

"Yea..."

"Confessing to Lila that I liked you got me the part. I doubted that she forgot and she knew that it killed me to see you two together, so I did my best to avoid any of you. I didn't want to break our friendship, but in reality- my feelings come first: not yours. I know that may sound conceited, but since no one has ever cared for my feelings I learned for myself to keep away from hurting myself."

"Sorry Helga...I didn't know. I still don't know. That may not sound right, but I know there's a lot more pain that you have. You should learn to have more of these kinds of talks. They really do help the soul."

Helga laughed. Her voice showed how comfortable I had made her.

"You sound like a preacher."

"Haha...So what do we do now?" Helga wiped the grin off her face and replaced it with complete seriousness.

"I don't know..."Helga sighed and closed her eyes. Was she hiding the tears that were gonna come?

"Helga...do you wanna go out with me?"

She flickered her eyes opened with extreme astonishment. With a blushing face she came over to me. She wrapped her arms around me and then buried her face in my chest. I began to feel wet, but I just patted her back lightly.

Helga and me went out for most of our senior year. Everyone was supportive of our relationship. I didn't lose any friends like I did when I went out with Lila. We were very close for love and far enough for space. Everything was perfect. I would do anything to go back and relive those days- to feel the warmth, the security...the everything. And I wouldn't dare make the same mistake I did that year.

In the month of May girls and guys were all getting ready for the prom. Lots of girls were talking about nominations. Helga and I were both nominated for queen and king. I didn't really mind the whole thing, but it did feel pretty good to be in the league for something. The next week Lila started getting close to me. She started flirting with me when Helga wasn't around. I tried to stay away from her, but her presence was becoming my infatuation. I stayed loyal to Helga most of the time, but that all ended when Lila came to me one day with desperate needs. She told me that she really wanted to be Queen for her reputation. I asked Helga if she wanted to be Queen and she felt the same way I did about being nominated for King,

I decided to help Lila by making signs and posters. We went to her house to make them and that's where I lost control. She began crying her heart out with sadness and jealousy. She talked passionately about me, yet bitterly about Helga. I couldn't help, but be attracted to her. I don't know how, but I totally forgot about Helga. For a while I cheated with Helga, I admit, and I thought no one knew. Unfortunately I was very wrong.

Prom Night

"So do you know what college you're heading off to?"

"Probably the one that's right nearby. What about you?"

This was it. I had told her that I was most likely gonna go to the one here, but after the news of Lila, I couldn't. Lila had told me that she loved me and that she would never hurt me as long as she lived. The note read that I was in for a surprise the next day. In school the next day, the announcement of Lila's move was definitely surprising. 

"I'm leaving. I'm going to college out of state."

"You love Lila. She moves, so you do too. You never loved me. You lied. Helga had know the whole time! I thought she did, but I was in denial. I didn't think that she knew about me cheating on her and now that Lila's gone, I'm alone.

"I'm sorry. I did love her. When she told me that she loved me, I thought there was hope between us."

"So? What about me? You forgot about me? How could you?"

No! She moved the next day. It hurt me so much. To know that someone loved me and then leave suddenly." It was true. I haven't really had any real love except for the one from my grandparents- whom by the way died. It didn't really shock me because that's what people do. They come and go, but it's not Helga's time to go yet!

"Do you love me?"

"I do now, but I already sent the money for the college out. I have to go."

"Now what?" I remember myself asking Helga that same question.

"I don't know." I replied with her same answer.

"Promise me, you'll always remember me." I knew that it was over. Her love for me was diminishing. I couldn't say anything to make her feel better. Everything we had shared was lost. Everything we had felt escaped into the air. Nothing was left, but the memories, which felt anything but real. Maybe our love was just another joke or like Romeo and Juliet's- doomed from the beginning or maybe I just lost the best thing I would have ever had

"I promise." I listened as a slow song came on...

I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taken just all that I had
But if you want I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know

We danced rest of the night away and every single song that played tortured me. We did win Queen and King, but I felt like a peasant next to a kingless Queen...

A/N: *Tear...lol. Anyway how did you guys like it? There's the past. If you have anymore questions- ASK! The song was by Sheryl Crow, "The First Cut is the Deepest" It was on when I typed the whole apology thing and I thought it was a good song to along with it. I do not own Hey Arnold or its characters or Sheryl Crow!