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A Trip Through Time

Chapter 23: Times Collide

The sounds of Sheck's screaming continued for a good, solid ten minutes and during this time,the cops finally showed up due to the adults having called them, got statements and arrested a now, bruised and bloody Sheck and his minions.

"GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME!...'Sheck shouted as he tried to fight but he still had many broken bones, half of his teeth knocked out and two black eyes and a broken nose after what the parents did to him.

So he is pretty weak.

"Let me go! No! Not again! This wasn't suppose to happen again!...'Sheck shouted as he started screaming like a madman, while everyone looked at him in disgust.

"Yeah, yeah...tell it to the judge, psycho..."The policeman said as he shoved the criminal inside the police van, along with his beaten up goons.

Once done, the parents went back to embracing their children, just so happy that they were safe and sane.

"Mom, dad...how did you guys get here so fast?..."Andy said, not understanding.

"We had a feeling that you were in trouble...Earlier today, Mr. Simmons called us and said that neither you or Kiara came back to class after lunch time, and Ms. Polly couldn't find Megan anywhere...'His mother explained.

FLASHBACK

The Shortman mother and father had been getting the strange premonitions that something has been wrong all day. Even more when they got that one phone call.

"Hello?...'Helga said as she picked up the phone.

"Oh, Hello Mr. Simmons? How are you?..."Helga said.

A few moments later.

"WWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!..."Was echoed all through the house, Arnold, who had been in his study, jolted upon hearing the sharp noise, ran out of the study, downstairs and went to his wife.

"What's wrong?...'Arnold shouted as he ran now pale and shaking wife.

"What's wrong?...'Arnold said as he started shaking her.

"I...I just got a call from the school...Mr. Simmons says that...that Andy, Megan and Kiara are missing!..."She said.

"What?!..."Arnold exclaimed in horror.

"Mr. Simmons says that neither of them went back to class after lunch time..."She said.

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh...his cell phone...call him..."Arnold said.

"I have a better idea...'Helga said as she started activating the tracking app on the phone, to track his cell phone...She managed to get a lock on the target...only for it to suddenly disappear.

'What? No?..."Helga shouted.

"What happened?...'Arnold exclaimed.

"I don't know...his signal must have gotten jammed or his phone broke again... something...Anyway, he's someplace called Ivy Street and I bet that Megan and Kiara are there too...I smell trouble..."Helga said.

"That's where we are going right now..." Arnold said with a determined look in his eyes as his wife nodded.

"Right, You go ask Mrs. Waverly from across the street to babysit Henry, I'll call Gerald and Phoebe and then go get the car..."She ordered and her husband nodded.

They were soon off to go save their kids from whatever the heck is going on here.

End of Flashback

Present Time

"We tracked you on your phone, called Gerald and Phoebe, and we already were in the car when Sheck made that phone call...so, we drove here and decided to show Sheck just what happens when he lays a hand on our children..."Future Arnold said, not regretting the very violent things he just did to his enemy.

Sure, he has been willing to forgive a lot of things in his life, but threatening his children, niece, nephew and god children is unforgivable to him, every single time.

"I'm just glad that you guys are all safe...'The mother said as she hugged her precious children and then her niece and nephew.

'So am I..."Phoebe said as she still had her sweet Kiara in her arms.

'Ka-san...'Kiara said, using the honorific she used so few little times.

However, before long, their parents relief soon turned into accusation.

"Now that Sheck has been dealt with, there is something else to talk about..."The mother said and Andy gulped in nervousness.

"What, mom?..."Andy said nervously.

"The elephant in the room..."His mother said with her arms crossed.

"Elephant? What elephant?...'Andy said weakly, hating the look his parents were sending him.

"I assume she is talking about the group of kids we saw in there, who happen to look a lot like how we did as kids...care to explain?...'Gerald said, making Kiara look nervous.

"I...I don't know what you guys are...are t-talking about..."Andy said, trying to play dumb.

"Stop playing dumb and explain now, young man..." Andy's mother said in a stern voice.

'Truthfully..."Future Arnold said in an impatient sounding voice.

Andy looked to Kiara, who sighed and nodded, since the damage was already done and she took it as a good sign that they were all still existing.

Andy looked at her, his parents, his god parents, his sister and the spot where the time travelers were hiding, before he sighed.

'Come on out...'Andy said, and the group came out.

Andy then turned to his parents, still with a stressed out look on his face.

"I...I...I...It was...It was...Okay,AFewDaysAgo,MEeAndKiaraSawATimePortalWhichBroughtTheseKidsFrom25YearsAgoWhoTurnOutToBeArnold,Helga,GeraldAndPhoebeFrom25YearsAgoWeTookThemToGToKeepThemSafeAndTheReasonIDidn'tTellYouIsBecauseTimeWasInDangerAndItMightStillBeSinceYouSawThemAndThetKnowWhoYouAreAndIDidn'tWantItToGoLikeThis...'Andy , due to being nervous, said in hyper speed and in one breath, confusion everyone and leaving him panting a bit.

"IT WASN'T MY FAULT!...'Andy shouted in dramatic exasperation, after all of that.

His parents blinked, looked at each other and sighed.

"Andy, please calm down, you're unraveling and you know it's hard to understand you when you talk like that..." Future Arnold said in a patient voice to his eldest child.

"Take three deep breaths, sweetie and then explain to us, everything...'His mother said.

Andy obeyed his parents, and tried to explain again in a calmer and more understandable way.

"A few days ago...Me and Kiara went to go see a time portal and well, these kids from 25 years ago...Arnold, Helga, Gerald and Phoebe came out of it...so we tried to help them out...I'm sorry I kept it a secret but I...I didn't want to risk you guys knowing...but Sheck kidnapped dad...kid dad here...and I...I had to do something to save him...'Andy said, showing a guilty look on his face.

"Arnold? Helga? Gerald and Phoebe?...'The four adults said as they eyed the time traveling children.

"Please don't get mad at Andy, I was the one who told him not to tell anyone...I didn't want to risk anything happening to the timeline...which is pretty redundant right now...'Kiara sighed, unable to believe how things have gone so south.

Future Arnold got up and was no looking at younger Arnold, both Football headed males jaws were dropped as they stared at each other.

"Wow, you're me...'They both said in sync before Arnold turned to the blonde woman who he knew was his wife.

Everyone's eyes were on her. Arnold's future wife. She is really pretty, with long blonde hair, big blue eyes and soft features. She is also wearing a long pink dress with matching heels and there was a golden wedding ring on her finger, identical to the one that Future Arnold has on his finger.

Young Helga actually felt jealous over how pretty she is and she knew that this couldn't be her...she's too pretty to have ever once been Helga G. Pataki.

"Well, since the damage as been done, I believe an introduction is in order here..."Future Arnold said, while the four time misplaced children.

"I suppose so, Football Head..."The blonde woman said.

And it was then that all four of the young children registered it and-

"FOOTBALL HEAD?!..." Was shouted.

Young Helga heard this, gasped and walked up to the blonde woman in disbelief.

"F-Football Head? You mean...I am...You are...me...we...and...him...and...we...and...they...and...and-..."Helga couldn't even form a coherent sentence, while the blonde woman just had a calm smile on her face and nodded her head, understanding on what she is trying to ask her.

Young Helga ended up doing something she usually tends to do when she gets overwhelmed by something Arnold related.

She fainted.

"Oh man..."Andy said in concern as he checked on her.

"She'll be alright...'Future Helga said in a calm voice, while the other future children looked surprised.

"Wait, you mean this girl is auntie Helga?..."Lisa said as she eyed the girl and then got a closer look, only to smack her face in disbelief.

"Oh man, I can't believe I didn't notice, just how dense are we?..."Logan said while Megan look at the unconscious girl.

"Mommy's little self is here too? Why didn't you say something?...'Megan said in an accusing way to her big brother.

"I was trying to keep time safe, remember...'Andy said, while a still quiet kid Arnold took a few steps closer to the woman he would eventually marry.

Who also happens to be the future version of Helga G. Pataki. He walked up to her and stared at her, even looking into her eyes, her blue eyes...

Blue eyes he has seen only one other place before...There was a look of recognition there.

"It's you Helga, isn't it?...'Young Arnold said, while the beautiful blonde woman just nodded her head once more.

"For real?...'Gerald exclaimed, while Andy looked surprised.

He thought his father would have been...I don't know...more surprised by this whole thing.

'Yeah..."Future Helga said.

"Yeah...'Future Arnold said, with a smitten look on his face.

There was silence before Young Arnold just calmly spoke again.

'So, we...we're really married...and Andy and Megan are our kids..."The young football headed boy said in an awkward voice. His older self just had a smile on his face, one that was full of contentment and sincerity that just can't be faked.

"Yeah...Best decision I ever made...'Future Arnold said with a smile.

"Same here..."Future Helga said as she sent him a loving look.

Andy however, broke it up.

"Wait...look...dad...young dad...Arnold...whatever...you're taking this much better than expected...I thought...I don't know...you'd be more surprised...'Andy said, while Gerald still looked too stunned to properly speak now.

"I...sort of had suspected something for a while..."Young Arnold said, making everyone look at him in strangeness.

"Sheck mentioned that my wife was involved in his downfall, and the only other person besides me and Gerald that did that was Helga...'Young Arnold answered.

He already had the mental meltdown while he was locked up by Sheck before Andy busted him out and now he was just observing things to confirm his suspicious.

"Not only that, but Andy, you have blue eyes just like Helga and you're afraid of rats, just like her...' Young Arnold continued.

'I-I'm not afraid of rats..I just find them gross...'Andy said indignantly, while Arnold sent him a look.

"Not only that, you said something that confirmed my suspicious..."Arnold said.

'What did I say?...'Andy asked, wondering where he slipped. He has been so careful these last few days, practically walking on egg shells to not leave anything important.

"You said "criminy" and there is only one person I know who uses that word...Come on, how dense do you think I am?..."Arnold said, causing Andy to look at him in shock.

Andy heard this and smacked his face, unable to believe that he slipped like that...

"Not to mention Megan is a lot like Helga too..."Arnold said, while Gerald raised an eyebrow once he snapped out of it.

He was about to tell Arnold something, only to blink in confusion at what he has just said.

"What do you mean?...'Gerald asked.

Arnold's future daughter is really cute, not to mention she seemed way nicer than Helga is, how could he say he sees a resemblance?

However, their future selves decided to say something now.

"As we were saying, I am Arnold Phillip Shortman, age 34...and this is my wife...'Future Arnold introduced as he held her hand.

"Helga Shortman..."The adult version of Helga said with a smile on her face, which caused the younger Arnold to blush at how that sounded.

"Helga Shortman..."Young Arnold thought, with a tinge of pink on his cheeks.

That actually has a nice ring to it, and it certainly sounded much less vicious that "Helga G. Pataki". It actually rolls off the tongue quite nicely.

'The name is Gerald Johanssen, age 34 and my beautiful wife here..."Gerald introduced.

"Phoebe Heyerdahl-Johanseen..."Adult Phoebe introduced.

'Gerald?!...'Young Phoebe exclaimed with a bright blush on her face, while young Gerald ended up fainting upon realizing what she has just said.

Kiara saw this and smacked her face in embarrassment, while Andy felt a headache.

"I can't believe this...'Andy muttered.

The time traveling cat was finally out of the bag and he has no idea on what to do now...

-To be continued-

Next time on A Trip Through Time

Past and Future

REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:

Invader Johnny: Glad that you liked it :)

CoolGirl-Pataki:

1) I guess a little bit of denseness runs in the family, though they did admit that she seemed familiar...

2) Glad that you enjoyed it :)

Nep2uune: That would make a cool story to make ;)

DeepVoice'06: First off, thank you for the 9 consecutive reviews in a row. Now in that order:

1) You can say that again...

2) You were right, he found out first...and handled it better than Helga did. Ironic, right?

3) I try ;)

4) Once again, you were right...

5) Thank you :)

6) Not really, he just didn't say it out loud until they were out of danger...

7) :(

8) Yes, got the idea from that particular scene :)

9) Thank you :)

:) Till next time beautiful people, remember to read and review :)