Title: Helga's Most Brilliant, Ingenious, Stupendous, Plan EVER!
Author: TheyCallMeHelga
Genre: This story has everything! It's got romance! It will make you laugh, make you cry. There's adventure and drama! Even a little mystery…. Maybe even MORE than a little…This story is so super duper genius it will make your head spin!
Summary: Helga comes up with an ingenious plan to get Arnold to fall in love with her. What is it and how will it all work out?
Disclaimer: Yeah, I don't own any characters other than the ones I make up…:D
Just a quick A/N before you start reading the next chapter I'd like to thank those four wonderful people who took a chance on reading my story and reviewed! THANKS GUYS! You dudes ROCK! Anyway on with the story! …
Chapter Two: A Box Of Donuts Is The Key
"Helga you're a genius…"
It was the perfect plan. The one thing Arnold does not have and wants more than anything in the world. His parents. And if she could pull it off Arnold would certainly fall madly in love with her and they'd live happily ever after!
There were going to be major difficulties of course, like finding out what happened to them. Then to bring them to Arnold. A lot of hard work would be involved also, she'd have to do a lot of snooping. But it would all be worth it just to hear Arnold say, "I love you".
She would stop at nothing!
Helga spent that night devising and revising her plan. Making sure it was fool proof. At last, once she was completely happy and sure, she climbed into her bed with sleepy eyes and a wide smirk on her face. With a last yawn before dozing off she thought, I will find your parents Arnold, and then we will be together…
The next morning was a Saturday. A perfect day to begin her well thought-out, brilliant, most ingenious plan: to get Arnold to love her. To find his parents.
Helga woke up with high spirits in her heart. She changed into her favourite pink dress and pink bow. She had a quick, but filling, breakfast and exited her house.
As she walked she revised the plan in her head over and over. Checking and re-checking. She was sure this had to be done smoothly, without arousing any suspicions.
She was good at that. She was used to being over-looked and ignored, especially by Bob and Miriam. She even had her disguise going pretty well, back when she was helping Arnold save the neighbourhood anonymously a few weeks ago. It was only at the last moment when Arnold uncovered her as "Deep Voice" Other than him and Gerald no one else knew that she had any part in saving the neighbourhood.
Helga quickly refocused her attention back to the plan at hand. First things first, she was on her way to "Dolly's Donuts" Although most people wouldn't understand what the donuts were for Helga knew that they were a crucial item in receiving the information that she needed.
She stepped inside the store and breathed in the wafting smell of freshly made donuts, allowing it to fill her nostrils. It was heavenly. She stepped up to the counter and placed her order for a box of a dozen glazed donuts. As she paid it took all of her self control to keep herself from reaching into the box and grabbing a donut to stuff into her mouth. No, these donuts were important and she wasn't about to throw them away so easily.
Helga left "Dolly's" and headed around the corner and looked up at the next building she had to enter for her mission. It was tall and grey, much rather like all the other buildings around the city. However, it was quite significant to her plan. She stepped inside with the box of warm donuts under her arm and gazed around the foyer. It was rather small and empty except for a reception desk with an old man sitting behind, snoring loudly, clearly asleep, and an elevator. Helga without a second glance at the old snoring man headed for the elevator and rode it to the right level.
She wasn't in the least bit anxious or worried. She knew what she had to do. Helga knew she could be intimidating, even to adults. That and she had her secret weapon. She held the box closer and tighter for protection and reassurance to give her an extra boost of confidence.
The elevator gave a 'PING' and the doors slid open to reveal a room filled head to toe with computers of all sizes , filing cabinets that reached the ceiling, and papers that littered the floor, walls and any other space that could be occupied. In a corner at one end sat a rather beefy man with his back turned, typing away at one of the computers and scoffing down donuts. He did not notice Helga enter the room, however as she approached him his nostrils flared and he perked up. He glanced around and finally spotted Helga.
"Oh, hey there little lady, what can I do for you?"
Helga placed a smile on her face and said in her ever-so-sweet Lila voice, "I need you to find any information you have on these two people," she whipped out a photo she had claimed months ago, "Miles and Stella." She, like most, did not know Arnold's last name. For some reason he had always kept it secret.
Mr. Bailey took the photo from her hands and gazed at it intently before replying, "I'm sorry little lady, but I have a lot of work to do. Maybe some other time."
Helga frowned in annoyance and fixed him with a stare that quite plainly said "I'm not a girl to be messed with".
It's time for my secret weapon, she thought, smirking inwardly.
She brought out the box from under her arm and opened it only inches away from his nose. As though he'd been hypnotised his eyes grew wide, staring, transfixed, at the box of donuts she presented before him. His jaw dropped hungrily. A trickle of drool rolled over his greedy lips. His fingers inched their way towards the donuts…
SNAP!
However, before he could grab one Helga had slammed the box shut and held it away protectively.
"You'll get your donuts," she sneered, "but first I need the information on Arnold's parents."
He snapped out of his hypnotised state and began pounding his puggy fingers away at his computer furiously with a new found energy.
Helga smirked to herself, you are a genius.
Within moments the information was tracked and the computer spat out papers with all that Mr. Bailey could find on Arnold's parents.
Still eyeing the box in Helga's hands he handed over the papers, "This everything I could find on Miles and Stella." He licked his lips as Helga complied with her part of the deal. Mr. Bailey immediately began to grab the donuts and stuff them into his mouth. Disgusted, Helga turned away and said goodbye.
"Oh, wait!" He called between mouth fills, "One more thing if it helps. – munch -munch – gulp - A name…"
Helga eyed him with curiosity.
"..Yeah, here it is, - munch - munch - gulp - Mr. Smith." He handed Helga another sheet of paper with an address printed on it. "That's where he's staying. He might have some information on the people you're looking for. - munch - munch – Hope that helps. - BURP!" With that Mr. Bailey dismissed her and turned back to his computer, mouth filled with donuts.
Helga left without bothering a 'Thank you' and entered the elevator, shuffling the papers in her hands.
Hmm… Mr. Smith, ay? Helga wondered. What could he possibly have to do with Arnold's parents? Well, whoever he is, he seemed to be important.
Helga left Mr. Bailey's building and looked down at Mr. Smith's address: Sunset Arms Boarding House…
This is getting interesting, Helga thought as she made her way towards Arnold's boarding house. Very interesting…
A/N: Hmm….Mr. Smith…ring any bells for you Arnold fans out there? O hehehe… wonder what Helga will find out next! All for her beloved Arnold! YAY! And if this fic is one of YOUR beloveds please REVIEW! I promise if you do you will get a donut too:D