Idypebsaby: Will she get any better? We'll just have to wait and see. And believe me, I can be pretty surprising…
Raven: Here ya go!
Ashlee Kaiba: Yeah, it's rather obvious who "Him" is, but it's just funny and odd not to see "his" name never said, wouldn't you agree?
Blondegirlshavefun: I'm sure not many thought Brainy would help her. Those who know me, tend to say that I'm very devious in writing, and that plot-twists do happen every now and then. And when it's seemingly obvious what's gonna happen, nope… something else happened. Sometimes I think ahead and make a surprising twist to a mystery, instead of using the obvious. Will there be more? (Evil smile) we'll just have to wait and see…
Number6: Glad you likey! Hey, I can't say what or what Helga won't do. She could stoop that low a in harming Phoebe. Then again, she might not. As for Brainy, it's still a mystery as to why he is the way he is. Hmm, does wearing a pink bow at 15 really get you into more fights? Probably not, but hey, makes sense doesn't it? Ah yes, the villains Rhonda and Lila. They sure do go all out don't they? Rhonda especially. Personally I think Lila really doesn't care about Helga and what she does. Who knows, maybe Lila knows something she isn't telling. Still, Rhonda sure isn't giving up is she? Enjoy Chapie 11!
DarthRoden: It's hard to fool you. LoL. Just goes to show, Brainy does understand her, for the most part, and still does care very much for her. His happiness is ensuring she is happy. At least, according to him that is. I think Helga is really gonna be hearing his words running through her head for a while…then again, I could be wrong. Oh well. Rhonda and Lila…all I can say is… hmm, I can't really say anything. You pretty much already did. LoL. Enjoy this chapter!
Saff: Darn, another person who I didn't surprise… ah, just messin'. Enjoy the rest!
Chae.Rim: Beyond Evil huh? Emm, I wouldn't say that too much. No one really knows how evil a 15 year old can really get. In reality, some can, and do, get quite "evil", so to speak. Here's chapter 11 for your reading enjoyment!
Lightweight: I'm so evil aren't I? I had a feeling I really tricked someone bad. Sure was surprising how he came out, helped her, and had that touching moment there. Lila…well, she is a teenager after all. And Hormones are part of what she does. Of course, males are usually more affected than females. But thanks to Rhonda a couple years ago introducing the wonders of pleasure, that "craving" happens often. And wanting to satisfy it, of course she'll jump at any chance she can get.
Acosta Perez Jose Ramiro: Yeah, why be mean, when you can be evil? Rhonda and Lila (in this story anyway), are indeed, pure evil. Ah indeed, Brainy really does love Helga wit his soul. …hmm, nice comparison there. You're good at that.
Disclaimer: You Really want to see it again? Really do? Then go to Chapter 1.
Chapter 11 "Breaking the Barrier"
By noon, and after a little lunch out some place in town, Brainy arrived at Helga's house. She hastily got out of the car, but Brainy called for her to wait.
"Helga, wait…"
She looked at him with annoyance. Helga was certainly not in any mood anymore to deal with anyone. Still, she waited patiently for him to speak his peace.
"Look, you seem aggravated. Why not take a walk to calm down. Ok? If you ever need me, I'll be around. See ya later Helga."
Brainy then drove off, leaving Helga there alone. He really didn't want to go, but hopefully Helga would take his advice and calm down. But still, he had other business to take care of.
'Aw, why not? A walk could do me some good' She thought to herself.
Helga then took off, heading nowhere in particular. Trying to sort out her thoughts.
'Why? Why does Brainy care so much? I mean geez, I practically punch the guy every time I see him…of course it's been a while since I've seen him. Then he has the nerve to…to, touch me. Why didn't I sock him like I always do? Cause I always punch anyone who touches me. So why not then? And since when did Brainy give out do goody advice anyway? Geez, he reminds me of……no! No! Why? Why did I have to think of him? Gah, Helga, you're so stupid!'
Helga hasn't exactly realized that she was now in the park, sitting on a grassy hill. She's been walking around for a good 2 hours before finding the grassy hillside. The park was always a good place for her to try and sort out her thoughts, and today was no different…almost. At least it was warmer than up on the hillside than just outside the city. Again, her mind wandered to something else about Brainy.
'Hmm…I wonder why Brainy's been in a treatment center lately? I mean, what the heck is he getting treated anyway? And why would it take so long? Perfect, now I'm thinking about Brainy. Geez, why is it everywhere I go I find a connection? A connection to him… I don't like the guy, so why must everything point him out? Even Brainy seemed to point him out. But why? Why?'
Her thoughts were interrupted by a presence nearby. Helga could feel that there was something…something familiar about the presence.
'Oh no…no! It…it can't be.'
Her eyes darted around the now darkening area. She's been sitting there practically all day. Then again, since it was winter, it did get darker much quicker than usual. Still, looking around frantically, she couldn't see anyone nearby.
'Calm down Helga ol Girl…It's late. You're just imagining things. Yeah. I'm gonna head home. I need a nap.' She thought to herself
Helga stands, turns, and runs dead smack into someone…knocking both of them to the ground.
'I'm going to kill whoever got in my way.' Helga thought to herself with much annoyance.
"Here…let me help you." The person said gently extending their hand.
Helga merely pushed it aside and stood on her own, brushing her black dress off. She then looked up at the person and jumped back in shock and terror, her eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets. Backing against a tree in absolute horror, Helga was panting heavily.
"Is something wrong?" The person asked
"A…A…Ar…Arnold?" She barely squeaked out, unintentionally. But the shock overpowered all of her defenses… and lulled the squeaky sound out of her.
The person smiled before her merely nodded their head before speaking, "Yes Helga…it's me. Arnold."
"No…no…get…get away from me!" She still said in a barely audible tone, grasping the tree for dear life as Arnold moved closer.
"Something wrong?" Arnold asked, noticing Helga's behavior.
"I…told you…get…away from…me! I…I……I Hate You!" Came the high pitch, and raspy tone that came from Helga due to lack of talking over the years. No matter what she told herself…she just couldn't shut up.
"But Helga, what did I do?"
Trying not to cry, she spoke her reason, "Because you…you left me. You left me…alone without an answer to…my confession. …You left me…without any…hope…" that was it. Reminiscing the memories broke her down in an instant. The tears she was desperately trying to hold back were now falling.
Guilt set in with Arnold. He knew she was right. And he knew it before Helga even said anything.
"A simple no, I would…never like a mean, …selfish, bitch like you …would of…done me so much better…but no! You just had…to get up and…leave!" Helga shouted as best as she could. It hurt to talk, and she couldn't even talk in complete sentences without her throat hurting badly. But she had to tell him. She had to release all these feelings she held deep within for years. But even yelling at him didn't seem to calm her down any. It still didn't make her feel better. It only made her feel worse.
"No Helga. You're not any of that. But what did you want me to say after that awkward moment?"
Helga remained silent as her gaze traveled downwards. The only thing Arnold said about the whole "incident" between them was that it was all "in the heat of the moment". Then he pushed it aside like nothing ever happened. Noticing this, Helga was yet again devastated by Arnold's reaction. 'He…he doesn't love me. He doesn't believe me. He's letting me escape from true happiness. No…Arnold! Please…don't do this to me!' Helga had thought many years ago. This is what started everything. This is how Helga's life started to became the way it is today, or so we think. All because Arnold pushed her confession aside like it never happened. Many a year she tried to tell him. And when that moment finally came…he didn't care.
"Awkward moment?" she said under her breath, anger rising. Arnold heard her, but she didn't care. "Is that…what you think of my confession to you? …Nothing more than…an awkward moment?" Helga started on, getting louder and angrier by the second, that and getting closer to Arnold as if wanting to shout in his face. "Let me tell you, …you stupid…Son Of A Bitch! …I've tried to tell you…that I Loved you for…over 6 Years! …I tried, and I tried, …but could never bring myself …to do so. …Then, …when I finally got the chance…to tell you how I felt about you…you go and blow it off…as nothing more than… "the heat of the moment" …or even…a mere…Awkward Moment!" Helga said trying to hold back tears and trying to yell. She wouldn't care if her voice was permanently damaged or even gone after this… she was going to say her peace and that's that…
"Helga, I'm…"
"No! Save it! I don't want to…hear your pathetic excuse. And since…I'm not worth anything to you, …then neither is what you…have to say to me! …But I will warn you now, …I put up with no one! …So unless you…want to get your face beat in, …your legs and arms broken, …and your organs rearranged, …I'd suggest you leave me…the hell alone! Never again do I ever want you…to speak to me… You Stupid…Football Headed, Jerk!"
Reaching back, she gave him a mighty slap across his oblong-face. Arnold took the impact full force and his head moved to the side and down with the blow. His hand immediately went up and held the now soar area as a few tears trickled down his face as he fell to his knees in shock and disbelief. Suddenly it dawned on Helga on what she just did. Never before has she laid a finger on him, not intentionally. She never hit him out of pure anger; in fact she never hit him period. Sure, she might of given a shove or two, but those were out of love (and defense), not hate. (And of course that was many years ago too) Breathing heavily, Helga stared at her trembling hands. She never really wanted to hit him, even if she did hate him. Finally she just bolted out of the park and out of sight, leaving Arnold there in shock.
'She…she slapped me!' Bowing his head even more Arnold felt a pain in his chest, besides his cheek. 'She…doesn't love me anymore. I'm sorry Helga…I…I was scared and confused of my feelings then. I denied what you said to be true. But there's one thing you did that made everything you said true…only I didn't realize it until it was too late. Please…please let me explain everything. Let me tell you how I feel now. I've grown to find that special thing I was looking for…and then some. Something that made me realize that I lo…lo… Come on Arnold, just say it already! (Sigh) Maybe when I see her again I can say it…but I don't have a lot of time. I only came fro a quick visit. I must speak with Helga. I must apologize. And I must let her know…that I still care.'
With a sigh, Arnold looked to the direction Helga had fled and said, "Merry Christmas Helga… too bad this surprise gift for you didn't turn out as well as I thought." Arnold said hoping that showing himself on Christmas Day would be special. Standing up, Arnold heard someone approach. It didn't take him long to figure out who.
"Hey Arnold…how did it go?" came a voice from behind him.
He sighs, "Not so good." Still rubbing his cheek
"I know, I just thought it would cheer you up a little."
"Shut up Brainy."
"Now come on Arnold, that wasn't very nice."
"Sorry."
"Don't apologize to me."
"I just don't know Brainy. How do I get through to her?"
"Arnold. That you must do on your own. I know you care for her…"
"…more than you believe." Arnold said, interrupting Brainy.
"Right, but, you need to tell her."
"How? She won't even let me talk!"
"You must show her that you were wrong and she was right."
"And how am I to do that?"
"I don't know. Helga is one complicated, not to mention very stubborn girl."
"Brainy…how much did I really miss? How much has she changed?"
"More than you can imagine."
Again, Guilt came over Arnold. "It's my fault…Gaaah." He said kicking a nearby tree hard enough to where it didn't hurt.
"Only you can help her Arnold. Everyone else has been sealed from her heart. Only you remain."
"Yeah right! Didn't you just hear what she said to me? Or even did to me?"
"A mere cover-up." Brainy replied simply, smirking. "Somewhere deep-down inside her lives the girl who once loved you. But because of you, that girl is lost inside of her, and new more dark form inhabits her soul."
"I don't think I have enough time to help…it could take years just to get her to even trust me."
"No Arnold. I feel that by the time you leave, she'll come around."
"How do you know?"
"Call it a crazy feeling."
"You're creeping me out man." Arnold said rather disturbed by Brainy's prediction.
"I creep many out Arnold."
"So you really think I can help her in only 4 days?" He said knowing he came for 6, and already spent nearly two of them already.
"Yes. But Arnold, the time has come for me to go."
"Right, well…thanks for helping her back at the party."
"No problem. I'd do anything to help her. And the person who loves her."
"But I…" Too late, Brainy was gone. "…never said anything about love." Arnold finished, though no one heard him.
'Argh…he's right. I do lo…lo…dang it Arnold! You just said it a second ago, why can't you say it now…or should I say, think it now. Oh well. I need to talk to her. I need to set things straight…but how? Hmm…Phoebe! If anyone can get through to Helga, it's her! Perfect! I just hope I remember where her house is…crap. I don't remember. I guess I could look it up in the phone book and go to her tomorrow. Yeah, that's the plan…good job Arnold. …man, I really have to stop thinking like I'm talking to myself.'
Shaking his head, Arnold left for his hotel room with his head hung slightly low. Today but was a failed attempt on his-own personal mission.
Shocking… I'm even speechless!
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