Disclaimer I am still trying to learn how to use this app so it may not turn out perfect. Also this story starts off in the year 2013 why so it can have a modern feel to it.

It has been over a month since Bob and Arnold got into that fight and Helga moved in to the boarding house, Helga only goes back to Bob's house to get clothes or if she needs to get her softball equipment, and every time she goes she makes sure Bob is not there and Arnold goes just in case.

Helga has been staying in one of the boarding rooms for the past month even though once in a while she would sleep in Arnold's room. She loved living at the boarding house, Phil and Gertie loved her, the boarders loved her and Miles and Stella absolutely adored her. Helga absolutely loved being in a home were the people there actually cared for her.

It was now the last day of summer vacation, the last day before the gang would start their new lives respectively at Hillwood High. The retuning students would return to Hillwood High on Wednesday, but the incoming freshman would start on Tuesday for freshman first day. Helga and Arnold already got their schedules for school and they would have 3rd and 4th period together for math and biology respectively. They both do not have a 6th period because they both start their respective practices during 6th period.

Arnold was laying on his bed with Helga laying down right next to him with with her head on his shoulder. They were both nervous to be starting school the next day but they both knew that what ever happened they would face it together.

Arnold been busting his ass off all summer trying to make varsity as a freshman and he did, but only because Wolfgang convinced the coach to give him the last roster spot even though the coach had no faith in him. As for Helga,she did make the the varsity team but the coach told her that during the season she would get no starts and would only pinch hit if necessary. Helga was also still writing poetry, she had gotten really good at it, winning countless awards during middle school.

Helga was writing in her little pink book while laying next to Arnold

Oh Arnold how I know this summer has been exhausting for you both mentally and physically with you always at practice and your own coach saying that you are too small to play with the big boys or defending me from my own father, how I love you.

Arnold was breaking down film from practice on his his phone. He would spent hours watching and studying the film, he would learn from his mistakes that he made during practice and would try and master route running. He would spend a lot of time at the juggs machine catching balls coming at him so fast.

He looked over at Helga and he smiled, he knew that she had been through so much this summer and he was just so happy to have her next to him. Out of no where Arnold put his phone down and wrapped his arms around Helga kissing her on the neck and lips repeatedly.

"Crimienty would did you that for football head". She said even though deep down she loved every second of it.

"What, a man can't show a woman how much he loves her anymore." He said sarcastically.

Helga who was blushing, kissed him and they wrapped their arms around each other, they were lost in each other the only thing that mattered to them at this moment was each other. Arnold then started to move his hands down her pants, Helga kind of tried to push his hands away but then Arnold unbuttoned her pants.

"Crimienty Arnold" she said "you trying to hit a home run"

Arnold got up and said "Well Helga I am not trying to oressure you, it's just that we have been dating for 3 years and I am about to turn 15 in less than two months."

"So just because we have been together for awhile and you are getting older means that we should have sex." She said now starting to get angry.

Arnold, seeing that Helga was starting to get pissed, put his hand on her shoulder and said "No not at all Helga, it's just I know this summer has been crazy and I know that you have been through a lot this summer and I just wanted to make you happy but if you think that I am all about sex, then I will stop."

Helga, seeing her man put his head down in sadness, got up off the bed and said "Sorry Arnold I know that I should not have said that it is just that this summer has been really hard on me with my dad and everything and I just don't want to be rushed into anything".

Arnold, who had a little bit of guilt on his face said "Sorry Helga, I didn't mean to put any pressure on you".

Arnold then had a smile on his face and said "Well I do mean to put pressure on you, but I mean physically not emotionally".

Helga was trying not to laugh at what he just said "You're such a football head." Then kissed him on the lips.

The rest of the day was spent relaxing and getting ready for the new year, the two were excited, yet nervous. Arnold was ready to prove everyone wrong, and Helga was ready to spend four magical years with her beloved.

The next morning Arnold and Helga got up early and were both getting ready for the first day of freshman year. They both ate breakfast and Stella packed them lunches since they both hated school food. She also packed two protein bars for Arnold since he had practice after school.

Arnold and Helga were going to walk to school, they said goodbye to everyone and went out the door. They met up with Gerald and Pheobe, and the four of them walked to school.

"Yo Arnold, you ready for practice our first game is in two weeks". Gerald said "I am more then ready bro can't wait to go out there and prove coach Hughes wrong". Arnold said passionately

Coach Hughes was the head coach of Hillwood High, he did not think Arnold could hang with the big dogs, it took a lot of arguing from Wolfgang to get Arnold a spot on the team.

They soon arrived and Arnold said goodbye to his friends, except for Phoebe because they had first period together.

After a short day at school considering it was freshman first day, Arnold and Gerald went out to the football field to get ready for practice, they met up with Herald and Wolfgang before practice started and the four of them got changed in the locker room together since they were the first ones there.

"I can't for the season to get started man we are about to make history this year." Said Wolfgang as he was putting his shoulder pads on. "You got that right." Said Herald

Harold was one of the most respected guys in the locker since he was offered a full ride to the University of Southern California, and since he was a 18 year old freshman, he was going to only do two years of high school and get his GED.

The upperclassmen the came into the locker and they all stared at Arnold, none of them like Arnold, it was bad enough that they had to deal with two freshman in Harold and Gerald but they did not like the fact that a talented nobody like Arnold was on the team.

Wolfgang got up and said "What the fuck are looking at McCaffrey". Duke McCaffrey was a junior and the best Safety in the state, he was 6 foot 4 and 212 pounds of pure muscle, he was known for his big hits and his ballhawking ability.

McCaffrey got up and said "Me I am just looking at a nobody, an average ass quarterback. An 18 year old idiot and a star running back who could have any bitch in the state, but yet is dating some ugly Asian bitch."

Arnold, Gerald, and Herald got up and were ready to throw blows, but then Wolfgang stepped in front of them. The 6 foot 7 Wolfgang got up and said to McCaffrey "LISTEN HERE YOU SON OF A BITCH I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE A GRADE ABOVE ME THIS IS MY LOCKER ROOM AND YOU WILL NOT TALK TO US LIKE THAT YOU HEAR ME." McCaffrey rolled his eyes and said "whatever" and walked away.

As practice started, a lot of the players girlfriends were in the stands, including Helga and Phoebe. As practice went on Arnold had not taken the field yet with 30 minutes left in practice Wolfgang yelled at coach Hughes to put in Arnold and even though he did not want to he listened to his quarterback.

"SHORTMAN get over here" coach Hughes said, Arnold put on his helmet and walked over there, as soon as he did that he could hear Helga and Phoebe cheering him on, he looked at them and gave them a thumbs up. He walked up to the huddle and Wolfgang told him to do a double move streak.

Arnold lined up against the senior George Harrison, as soon as Wolfgang said hike, Arnold ran hard, George tried to press him but Arnold put a nice double move on him and Wolfgang threw a beautiful deep ball and Arnold caught it and McCaffrey pushed him out of bounds. Everyone in the stands cheered and Arnold made a heart sign with his hands directed at Helga, and she could not help but blush.

On the next play, Arnold was going to run a slant route. Arnold lined up and Wolfgang took the snap, he threw it in the middle and Arnold caught it and broke a couple of tackles until McCaffrey came in with everything he had and hit Arnold so hard in the head his helmet flew off. McCaffrey then stood over Arnold and spit on him.

Helga got up and screamed at the top of her lungs, "ARNOLD" and she ran down to the field as fast as she could with Phoebe right behind her.

A huge fight broke out on the field as Gerald picked up his helmet and chucked it at McCaffrey who the took his helmet off and the two went to blows. The players separated the two of them and they both had blood on them. Wolfgang then came out of nowhere and tackled McCaffrey down and then he got on top of him and threw two punches and then head butted him. The first punch broke his nose and then Wolfgang got up and walked over to Arnold who was still down.

Helga had also made it over to Arnold. Helga, Wolfgang, Coach Hughes and the medical staff were right by him.

Helga then started to cry and tears ran down her face. Then Arnold put his hand up and stroked her hair and Helga cracked a smile.

"Oh my god Arnold, you scared the life out of me." Helga said with tears still in her eyes. She held Arnold's hand and would not let go.

"ALRIGHT EVERYONE EXCEPT FOR GERALD McCaffery AND WOLFGANG, GET BACK TO THE LOCKER ROOM, PRACTICE IS OVER." Coach Hughes yelled

Coach Hughes then pointed at Wolfgang, Gerald and McCaffrey and said "You three in my office now." The three boys followed him into his office and the only people who were left on the field were Helga, Arnold and the medical staff.

Author's note this chapter contains a lot of football references and next three chapters will focus on Arnold's and Wolfgang friendship and football but don't worry Helga will still be around just not the focus point for awhile but she is a big part of this story. I hope you enjoy and I can't wait for your feedback.