***First and foremost I'd like to send out a much appreciated "Thank you!" to all the people who left me those kind reviews ^^!! As promised here is the continuation of the story, but to placate the logical part of my brain I'd like to just quickly comment on a minor note or two. In this chapter (and the subsequent chapters) I'm going to portraying Lila to the best interpretation of her that I've been able to assemble from watching the show. I mention this, since I seen a fic or two that painted her as an evil, scheming, manipulative little wench. (Which is fine by me…'cause Helga and Arnold are cuter couple ^^!! Besides, I think it's interesting to see 'Little Miss Congeniality' go bad.) Personally, I haven't seen anything on the show that supports this just yet, so I going with a 'kinder and gentler' approach, in regards to her character. However, rest assured that I am a TOTAL 100% Helga x Arnold supporter! But before I go, I'd like to remind those nice men with the business suits and briefcases that "Hey Arnold!" doesn't't belong to me...yet. Anyhou, I now proudly present the next installment of my first published HA! fanfic! ENJOY!!!***
Cupid Wears A Pink Ribbon ~Chp 2
Turning his head away from his studies for a moment, Gerald caught sight of Helga grimacing at his best friend sitting besides him. He couldn't help but wonder what sort of trouble she was up too. While it was true that the relative volume of her pranks had deescalated over the past month, thoughts that she was lying low and waiting to unleash something big loomed in his head. Feeling a deep amount of concern over the possibility of such event, Gerald called out to Arnold.
"Yo Arnold!"
"What is it Gerald?"
"Did you take a look at who's staring at you?"
"Who?" Called Arnold at he turned and glanced at Lila who was busy fiddling with some papers at her desk.
"Not her man! I mean HER," Gerald stressed the last word as his directed his friends wayward attentions on the far end of the classroom.
Arnold eyes then feel upon what most would consider his least favorite classmate and then he cried out the name with a tinge of panic in his young voice.
"Helga?!"
"Ya man…and I guessing that she's gotta be up to something with a face like that!"
"That may be true, but not even Helga Pataki can ruin today for me!"
Gerald was a bit taken a back at Arnold's words. Although when he considered the odd events that were going on with a certain 'secret admirer', he didn't feel he could blame him.
After all he thought, "A guy could get a pretty swelled head from all that jazz."
Starting precisely one week before that very day, Arnold began to revive strange gifts at his boarding house. The amorous stranger started simply with her surprises. On last Friday she left him an elaborate poem in his mailbox. Saturday he awoke to find his grandparents ogling over a fancy hang painted silk tie that had been left for Arnold. The next day, he came home from Gerald's to find that his admirer had left him a bottle of very pricey French cologne. Monday there were the gourmet chocolates and on Tuesday the mystery girl had left him an arrangement of a dozen roses on his doorstep. Then on Wednesday he received a rather flattering portrait of himself, which was followed by the signing telegram on Thursday. But to top it all off, the mystery woman left the object of her grandiose affections, a pair of pure white doves, each with a ribbon tied gently around their neck with, perched on his fire escape.
"Wow Arnold! That's some pretty amazing stuff that's been happening to you this week! Did you figure out who sent all that stuff Arnold?"
"No, but however it was from attached a note with the doves that told me that she preparing to meet me. It also said that she was going to send me another note later that day as to when and where."
"Did you get it yet?"
Arnold shook his head with a degree of dismay.
" Not a word yet."
"Well, I hope your 'secret admirer' gets in touch with you soon boy or else you're gonna be out a date for tonite."
"Me too." Sighed Arnold. "Me too."
Noon quickly rolled around and the kids all left for lunch. Helga and Phoebe arrive to the cafeteria first and made their way through the lunch line so they could grab a table before all of the others snatched up the remaining seats. Situating themselves at the back of the Cafeteria, they set down their trays and began to discuss what was going on while eating their lunches.
"How is the plan coming along Helga?" Asked Phoebe as she double-checked to see if anyone was paying attention.
"Without any hitches thus far! Although, I heard that a certain 'someone' was talking about their secret admirer and that he looked quite intrigued about it."
"I'm glad to hear things are proceeding well for you. But have you instated the final phase of the plan?
"Nope! This got it right here. Once everyone's running around class passing around their own valentines, I'll toss the mine in while everyone's distracted. Then later on tonite, I'll drop by the restaurant and I'll finally tell him...well...ya know"
Helga giggled while blushing almost unabashedly in front of Phoebe. She had invested so much of her time and energy into planning the perfect evening with her darling Arnold and apparently the suspense leading up to the culminating event has taking quite a toll on her. All throughout the earlier half of the day, Helga carried on with a devilish grin and transfixed her gaze on either her locket or Arnold himself! But contrary to what Gerald had forecasted, she had not done one single spiteful thing to either of them. Phoebe on the other hand, was still a bit surprised with the fact with Helga's determination to at last he true to her feelings. It seemed not too long ago that Helga could barely mention the slightest hint of her pining. But over the past months, the petite Asian was witness to a slow transformation that resulted in Helga actually being able to discuss her obsession with Phoebe without having to disguise it-at least not in the presence of Dr. Bliss or Phoebe. Also, Helga had been able to tone down her aggressiveness with Arnold to the point now where she primarily just stuck to calling him 'Football Head' or 'Arnoldo' and played only the inconsequential prank on a rare occasion.
"Well Helga, I'm glad you're finally ready to unburden yourself from that dreadful secret of yours. I wish you luck with your endeavor this evening."
"Ditto to you to Phebes"
The two girls turned to one another and smiled as they left to go back to their classroom. Together they both left the cafeteria eager for the school day to end. On the way back to Mr. Simmon's room however, Phoebe went off to grab a book she'd forgotten to grab from the library that she had checked out earlier that day. Meanwhile Helga continued on her way only to turn the last corner to class and collide with another one of her classmates. Her head still spinning, she looked up from the floor to find an outstretched hand waiting to help her back to her feet"
"I'm oh-so-sorry Helga! Are you all right?" Lila chirped, still holding out her hand.
"Yeah! Yeah! Just fine Miss Sunshine!
Helga ignored Lila's hand and picked her self up from the ground. She made no further word as she gathered up her scattered items and headed for the classroom door. Lila simply shrugged her shoulder and also picked her things before going to class herself. Shortly after everyone was back in class, Mr. Simmons allowed the class to pass out their valentines to each other. So, all the kids grabbed their envelopes and started passing them out along with some refreshments they had brought in. As Lila made her rounds she stopped at Arnold's desk to deliver her valentine. Once she dropped hers into his card box, she looked for her valentine for Eugene when she pulled another envelope out addressed to Arnold. Not quite sure of why she had made up two envelopes for Arnold she stood dumbfounded. Having finished delivering all his valentines Arnold walked back to his desk to find Lila still standing there with a puzzled face.
"Hi Lila! What's up?"
"Oh here Arnold, I believe this is for you."
"Thanks Lila!"
"You're oh-so welcome Arnold."
Lila grimaced at the corn flowered boy before returning back to her desk to read her valentines. It seemed to her that a duplicate card was hardly worth worrying about. However, Helga was starting to panic. Her special valentine for Arnold was missing! Tearing apart her desk, she succeeded in finding only a few scraps of paper...but no valentine!
"Phebes! Phebes!"
"What's wrong Helga?"
"It's missing!"
"What's missing?"
"You know..." Helga looked for any evidence of eavesdropping before continuing. "My letter to you-know-who!"
Reacting with lightning speed Phoebe shot up her hand and asked their teacher if they could be excuse to go the girl's bathroom. As soon as Mr. Simmons granted his approval they bolted out into the hallway to try and find the missing letter. Once they departed Arnold began to read the letter Lila had just handed him. After reading a few lines Arnold, felt his knees go weak and his palms start to sweat. He could scarcely believe what he was reading. Gerald was just beginning to open a valentine from Phoebe when he saw the color drain from Arnold's face.
"Arnold you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine Gerald." Arnold said with his voice betraying him.
"So what's got you all spooked man?
"I just found out who my admirer is!!"
"Who is it Arnold?" Gerald said with a hint of excitement infusing his words.
"My secret admirer is...is... LILA!"
***So.... what does everyone think of this part of the fic? Please let me know how I'm doing so far! But before I go I'll give you all my word once more that if you review my fic I will write more! Oh, and if anyone has any questions, wants to talk about the show, or just say "Hi!", please feel free to drop me a line via email or AIM. See next time my Muchomega wacky fanfic readers!***
Cupid Wears A Pink Ribbon ~Chp 2
Turning his head away from his studies for a moment, Gerald caught sight of Helga grimacing at his best friend sitting besides him. He couldn't help but wonder what sort of trouble she was up too. While it was true that the relative volume of her pranks had deescalated over the past month, thoughts that she was lying low and waiting to unleash something big loomed in his head. Feeling a deep amount of concern over the possibility of such event, Gerald called out to Arnold.
"Yo Arnold!"
"What is it Gerald?"
"Did you take a look at who's staring at you?"
"Who?" Called Arnold at he turned and glanced at Lila who was busy fiddling with some papers at her desk.
"Not her man! I mean HER," Gerald stressed the last word as his directed his friends wayward attentions on the far end of the classroom.
Arnold eyes then feel upon what most would consider his least favorite classmate and then he cried out the name with a tinge of panic in his young voice.
"Helga?!"
"Ya man…and I guessing that she's gotta be up to something with a face like that!"
"That may be true, but not even Helga Pataki can ruin today for me!"
Gerald was a bit taken a back at Arnold's words. Although when he considered the odd events that were going on with a certain 'secret admirer', he didn't feel he could blame him.
After all he thought, "A guy could get a pretty swelled head from all that jazz."
Starting precisely one week before that very day, Arnold began to revive strange gifts at his boarding house. The amorous stranger started simply with her surprises. On last Friday she left him an elaborate poem in his mailbox. Saturday he awoke to find his grandparents ogling over a fancy hang painted silk tie that had been left for Arnold. The next day, he came home from Gerald's to find that his admirer had left him a bottle of very pricey French cologne. Monday there were the gourmet chocolates and on Tuesday the mystery girl had left him an arrangement of a dozen roses on his doorstep. Then on Wednesday he received a rather flattering portrait of himself, which was followed by the signing telegram on Thursday. But to top it all off, the mystery woman left the object of her grandiose affections, a pair of pure white doves, each with a ribbon tied gently around their neck with, perched on his fire escape.
"Wow Arnold! That's some pretty amazing stuff that's been happening to you this week! Did you figure out who sent all that stuff Arnold?"
"No, but however it was from attached a note with the doves that told me that she preparing to meet me. It also said that she was going to send me another note later that day as to when and where."
"Did you get it yet?"
Arnold shook his head with a degree of dismay.
" Not a word yet."
"Well, I hope your 'secret admirer' gets in touch with you soon boy or else you're gonna be out a date for tonite."
"Me too." Sighed Arnold. "Me too."
Noon quickly rolled around and the kids all left for lunch. Helga and Phoebe arrive to the cafeteria first and made their way through the lunch line so they could grab a table before all of the others snatched up the remaining seats. Situating themselves at the back of the Cafeteria, they set down their trays and began to discuss what was going on while eating their lunches.
"How is the plan coming along Helga?" Asked Phoebe as she double-checked to see if anyone was paying attention.
"Without any hitches thus far! Although, I heard that a certain 'someone' was talking about their secret admirer and that he looked quite intrigued about it."
"I'm glad to hear things are proceeding well for you. But have you instated the final phase of the plan?
"Nope! This got it right here. Once everyone's running around class passing around their own valentines, I'll toss the mine in while everyone's distracted. Then later on tonite, I'll drop by the restaurant and I'll finally tell him...well...ya know"
Helga giggled while blushing almost unabashedly in front of Phoebe. She had invested so much of her time and energy into planning the perfect evening with her darling Arnold and apparently the suspense leading up to the culminating event has taking quite a toll on her. All throughout the earlier half of the day, Helga carried on with a devilish grin and transfixed her gaze on either her locket or Arnold himself! But contrary to what Gerald had forecasted, she had not done one single spiteful thing to either of them. Phoebe on the other hand, was still a bit surprised with the fact with Helga's determination to at last he true to her feelings. It seemed not too long ago that Helga could barely mention the slightest hint of her pining. But over the past months, the petite Asian was witness to a slow transformation that resulted in Helga actually being able to discuss her obsession with Phoebe without having to disguise it-at least not in the presence of Dr. Bliss or Phoebe. Also, Helga had been able to tone down her aggressiveness with Arnold to the point now where she primarily just stuck to calling him 'Football Head' or 'Arnoldo' and played only the inconsequential prank on a rare occasion.
"Well Helga, I'm glad you're finally ready to unburden yourself from that dreadful secret of yours. I wish you luck with your endeavor this evening."
"Ditto to you to Phebes"
The two girls turned to one another and smiled as they left to go back to their classroom. Together they both left the cafeteria eager for the school day to end. On the way back to Mr. Simmon's room however, Phoebe went off to grab a book she'd forgotten to grab from the library that she had checked out earlier that day. Meanwhile Helga continued on her way only to turn the last corner to class and collide with another one of her classmates. Her head still spinning, she looked up from the floor to find an outstretched hand waiting to help her back to her feet"
"I'm oh-so-sorry Helga! Are you all right?" Lila chirped, still holding out her hand.
"Yeah! Yeah! Just fine Miss Sunshine!
Helga ignored Lila's hand and picked her self up from the ground. She made no further word as she gathered up her scattered items and headed for the classroom door. Lila simply shrugged her shoulder and also picked her things before going to class herself. Shortly after everyone was back in class, Mr. Simmons allowed the class to pass out their valentines to each other. So, all the kids grabbed their envelopes and started passing them out along with some refreshments they had brought in. As Lila made her rounds she stopped at Arnold's desk to deliver her valentine. Once she dropped hers into his card box, she looked for her valentine for Eugene when she pulled another envelope out addressed to Arnold. Not quite sure of why she had made up two envelopes for Arnold she stood dumbfounded. Having finished delivering all his valentines Arnold walked back to his desk to find Lila still standing there with a puzzled face.
"Hi Lila! What's up?"
"Oh here Arnold, I believe this is for you."
"Thanks Lila!"
"You're oh-so welcome Arnold."
Lila grimaced at the corn flowered boy before returning back to her desk to read her valentines. It seemed to her that a duplicate card was hardly worth worrying about. However, Helga was starting to panic. Her special valentine for Arnold was missing! Tearing apart her desk, she succeeded in finding only a few scraps of paper...but no valentine!
"Phebes! Phebes!"
"What's wrong Helga?"
"It's missing!"
"What's missing?"
"You know..." Helga looked for any evidence of eavesdropping before continuing. "My letter to you-know-who!"
Reacting with lightning speed Phoebe shot up her hand and asked their teacher if they could be excuse to go the girl's bathroom. As soon as Mr. Simmons granted his approval they bolted out into the hallway to try and find the missing letter. Once they departed Arnold began to read the letter Lila had just handed him. After reading a few lines Arnold, felt his knees go weak and his palms start to sweat. He could scarcely believe what he was reading. Gerald was just beginning to open a valentine from Phoebe when he saw the color drain from Arnold's face.
"Arnold you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine Gerald." Arnold said with his voice betraying him.
"So what's got you all spooked man?
"I just found out who my admirer is!!"
"Who is it Arnold?" Gerald said with a hint of excitement infusing his words.
"My secret admirer is...is... LILA!"
***So.... what does everyone think of this part of the fic? Please let me know how I'm doing so far! But before I go I'll give you all my word once more that if you review my fic I will write more! Oh, and if anyone has any questions, wants to talk about the show, or just say "Hi!", please feel free to drop me a line via email or AIM. See next time my Muchomega wacky fanfic readers!***