Hello everyone. This fic is going to be rated M for sexual themes, lemons. violence, and abuse. I had this idea and I had to get it out there
Edited all I did was add chapter 1 on this.
TJM did happen. In fourth grade. They never kissed or had any confessions they did rescue the parents. The FTI did happen just as it did Helga DID confess, but timelines different. Phil sells the boarding house at the beginning of fifth grade right after FTI.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or places. They don't belong to me. No copywrite or infringement intended.
Prologue
Arnold comes home after the whole FTI fiasco. It's the last day of summer break. He's about to start the fifth-grade tomorrow.
"That you Shortman?" asked Phil
"Hey grandpa." Said Arnold as he walks into the kitchen he sees his grandpa talking to some man in a business suit and he's signing papers.
"What's going on grandpa?" asks Arnold. Phil's head pops up
"Hey Shortman! Go pack were moving to Florida." Says Phil excitedly as he shakes the mans hand and excepts a check.
"What!" yelled Arnold hos mouth falls open he can't believe this. How can they move? He has hos friends here. What about Gerald? He starts to panic
"But Grandpa what about my friends?" asks Arnold
"Don't worry Shortman, you'll make new ones Casa Paradiso here we come!" yelled Phil just as he said that Gertie comes in with a grass skirt and guitar doing the hula and sing it.
"Come on guys were moving in one month. Get everything you want and let's go!" said phil.
The next day Arnold woke up and stared out the sky scrape. It had to of been a nightmare thought Arnold. Just then his door busted open
"Wake up Shortman! We gotta get ready to leave by the end of the month." Said Phil
Arnold sighed it wasn't a dream. He calls up Gerald and tells him the bad news.
The end of the month. Arnold is hugging his friend's goodbye. The Packard and a U-Haul packed to the brim. He turns to look for Helga. But she didn't show. He was a little disappointed and didn't know why. He still didn't know what to think about the incident that happened two months ago. Could it really be heat of the moment? He asked himself. He waved goodbye looking out the window hoping to see a little girl with a pink dress, blond pigtails, and one eyebrow.
She never did show up.
Nine Month Later
Helga came home after a long day at the end of fifth grade year. Helga sees Miriam past out on the couch and Bob yelling at the tv.
"Olga? Is that you? Asks Bob. Helga sighs and shakes her head at him. I mean I am his daughter he named, me why can't he ever get my name right just once would be nice." Yeah, bob its me." Said Helga. Bob has been working harder trying to expand the beeper emporium to cell phones, tablets, laptops, anything expensive. He's been working longer hours then usual and his temper is keeps getting worse.
"Olga, go get your old man a beer." Said bob never taking his eyes off the tv. Helga goes in the messy kitchen to retrieve a beer for bob. She opens the fridge and there is none.
"Bob were all out, looks like Miriam had the last of it today." Stated Helga. Bob's head jumped to Helga in a minute. "Well go get some" he yelled.
"Um Bob you do realize I'm ten, right? Says Helga.
"Don't you back to talk to my little lady. You live in my house my rules; no go get me a beer. Olga." Says bob as he gets out of his chair. Helga rolls her eyes and starts to head back up to her room when bob grabs her arm. "I said go get me a beer" he said through clenched teeth. Helga tries to yank her arm back, but bibs grip gets tighter.
"I can't, I'm only 10." She says Bobs eyes bulge and he pulls her down the stairs.
"What did I say Olga! Do as I say now. I am the King of this castle and YOU will do as I say." He demanded as he was spiting her face. Helga fed up with the attitude dint realize how thin the line was.
"Its H.E.L.G.A. HELGA." She said as the A left her mouth (SMACK).
Helga falls backwards of the impact on her cheek. She looks up at Bob with wide eyes. I can't believe he hit me. "What did I say about talking back. You know Olga, why can't you be more like your sister. No, that girls going places. You. "He sneers at her Helga still holding her cheek. "Are a waste of space. You're not a Pataki, you'll never be good enough." Says bob as he turns around grabs his keys and leaves. Helga runs up the stairs and slams her door shut. Little did she know this was only the beginning.
Chapter 1: Senior year
Arnold walks up to the high school on his first day back. He takes a deep breathe and walks in. he looks around to see any familiar faces and the first thing he sees is Gerald leaning over Phoebe and wiggling his eyebrows ate hr. He's changed quite a bit he's tall about 6'4, he cut his hair still same shape but about four inches tall. He has a goatee and his Leatherman jacket red with the number 33 and Johansen on the back. Phoebe is still petite with her black hair past her shoulders and her signature glasses. She also is still wearing a blue sweatshirt but with a pair of jeans and tennis shoes. He walks up to them and sticks out his thumb to Gerald.
"Greetings Arnold." Said phoebe on a giggle.
"Hey phoebes how's it going?" Arnold asks as he gives her a hug.
"Oh, I'm wonderful Arnold thank you for asking. How was Florida?" asks phoebe as a blush creeps up her cheek as Gerald whispers in her ear. Arnold sighs as he says goodbye and tries to find the other gang. He walks down the hall and sees Harold throw a football to another football player
"Het Arnold!" says Harold as he turns a corner and runs into a teach who grabs hos ear and takes him to the office. He's changed he's on the football team he's still chubby but has more muscle then fat. Arnold looks around the hall he sees Rhonda, Nadine, Lila, and Sheena all talking. He waves at them and they wave back. He came back in middle of summer and saw everyone and caught up withy them. Except for Helga. Arnold frowns as he thinks about Helga. I have no idea what has happened or what she even looks like. He sighs and leans against his locker I bet she hasn't changed a bit he thought.
"Hey Arnold." Said stinky in his deep southern drawl. He hasn't changed one but except he has grown into his nose. He's standing next to Sid who is still the exact same minus the cowboy boots. He exchanges greetings as he leans against his locker talking to Sid when he sees Helga.
She's walking down the hall with her nose in a book she's still has her pigtails just not high there low behind her ear near the base of her neck. She still has her long beautiful blond hair that sparkles in the sunlight. She's wearing light blue jeans that flare at the end, a light blue tank top and a zip up light pink sweatshirt that's zipped up to the bottom of her very round breasts that Arnold couldn't stop staring at. She's even more beautiful then he remembers. She's lost her unibrow and is still lean but can tell she's toned. Arnold can't stop staring that can't be Helga he thought. He saw her walk around people without ever looking up from her book. Arnolds eyes are on her as she walks past him, and she stops with her foot in mid air and she looks up from her book straight at him. He sucks in a breath her eyes really do sparkle like sapphires in the sun.
"Arnold" she whispers. Arnold mouth suddenly goes dry and he licks his lips.
"He... hey H - Helga" stammered Arnold as he tries to stop staring her up and down. Helga freezes even more, and Arnold can see the color drain from her face. It seemed like an eternity when it was only a couple of seconds she whips her head back to her book and keeps walking like nothing happened. Arnold sighed as the bell rang. Time to get to class. Arnold didn't have class with Helga so far. Its mid-day now he has math right before lunch then English. Arnold was leaning against his locker again next to Gerald and phoebe. He had one foot against the locker and crossed his arms. He sees Helga walk down the hall way again nose back in a book and maneuvering around students and doesn't even blink an eye. Phoebe followed Arnolds train of sight.
"Arnold?" said phoebe as she touched his shoulder.
"Just forget about it... Helga's." She said as she's trying to think of the best way.
"She's different, I barely see her and when I do she doesn't talk." Said phoebe. This made Arnold worry but why? What would change so much that she's quiet now? He thought he went to his math classes. Still no Helga. Its lunch time. The gang is at a table, but no Helga. He looks around and sees her getting a soda and walks over and sits at the table talking to phoebe.
"of course, Helga, I would love to do homework together after school this week." Beamed Phoebe as she grabbed Helga's arm she winced and pulled it back. And went back to her book.
"Really Helga?" said Rhonda Helga shot her head up
"Really what princess?" asked Helga Arnold was frozen even her voice has mellowed out. Its not as brash almost quiet like. What happened to you Helga, thought Arnold.
"Arnold moved away years ago, you were MIA this summer and you can't stop reading for five minutes?" said Rhonda with a tone of worry. Rhonda knew something bad was going on and has been trying to get Helga to open for her for years. Helga rolled her eyes and put her nose back in the book.
"What? Its just the football head. Its not like anybody special." Remarked Helga in a monotone voice.
"HELGA" phoebe and Rhonda yelled together. Helga sighed and stood up and her back pack on and went outside while everyone stared at her.
As Helga walked outside she slumped against the locker. What is he doing here? She thought to herself. Grabbing her chest for the locket she no longer has. Helga slumped on the floor by her locker as she rolled up her sleeves and looks at the deep bruises on her wrist possible broken? Bob was in a bad mood last night and I just happened to come down stairs at the wrong time. Helga heard the door open and quickly pulled her sleeves down she glances up when she hears footsteps near her. Its Arnold. She must admit the years have been very kind to him. He's still football shaped and his hair is unruly Helga keeps having to keep in touch from reaching out. His brilliant green eyes are sparkling with worry. He's grown muscular and lean now taller then me for about three inches. She holds her breathe as Arnold slumps down next her and looks at her.
"Helga? Is everything ok? Are you upset with me?" he asked Helga shocked looked into his beautiful eyes lost in them.
"Of course, not Arnold, things change." She whispered the last part Arnold reaches out to her and she flinches out of habit Arnold drops his hand even more worried.
"You can talk to me. I missed you." He said she looks back up his gaze keeping captive she lets Arnold grab her hand as she feels an electric current run through and she's tries to ignore the butterflies that go in her stomach. The bell rings. Helga jumps and quickly takes her hand back and runs off to her class. Arnold sighs. I'll get through eventually he thought looking on the Brightside.
Arnold geos into his English class and sees the only seat available is next to Helga who is writing frivolously in a notebook.
"Hey Helga." Said Arnold as he sat down and gave her the half-lidded smile. Helga's head pops up and she looks at him her heart flutters.
"Students welcome to your literature class." Said the teacher Helga and Arnold quickly looked at the teacher. But what they don't know both kept trying to steal glances at the other.
"Ok let's take five minutes to talk to your neighbor. You will be partners in every assignment for the rest of this year." Said the teacher. Great thought Helga. I'm stuck with him all year and all my feelings are rushing right back. Arnold was thinking almost the same thing.
I can try to figure out what happened and why she's so quiet now. He thought.
"So, football head, how was Florida." Asks Helga
"wow I haven't heard that name in a while. I kind of missed it. But Florida It was great, I missed you guys though." Helga smirked at him and Arnolds heart skipped a beat. I can't be getting feelings for Helga can I ? He asked himself.
"You missed being tormented?" she asks Arnold chuckles.
"Well when you put it that way." He said Helga was having a slight smile he never realized how beautiful it was when she smiled. He was smiling back with that half-lidded smile that makes her heart race. This is bad she thought.
"Now class, now that you get to know another exchange phone numbers and emails. Your next assignment is due in two weeks. The assignment is easy. You will spend the next two weeks with your partner and both write an essay about what you learned. Where there from, interest hobbies etc. this assignment is easy, this helps so you can work better in the future if you know more about each other." He said the bell rang.
"Hey Helga, do you want to come over after school, so we can start on this." Asked Arnold
Helga shrugged "whatever floats your boat football head." She said as she walked out of the class. Only three more class and I'm done thought Helga. Next, she had PE then science with phoebe and Rhonda and finally drama. With Arnold, Gerald, phoebe, Lila, and Rhonda.
"Oh goodie, we will all be together. This will be ever so wonderful." Said Lila as she twirled one of her braids. Helga shrugs as she sits next to phoebe and Arnold.
"Class" said their teacher. The gang whipped their head over it was Mr. Simmons.
"It is so wonderful to be teaching drama this year." He said as he clapped his hands together and looked at his students.
"Oh, isn't that "special" he said as he looked at his former fourth grade class.
"Oh criminy." Said Helga. Mr. Simmons clapped his hands.
"Now, were going to be doing a play every quarter. Which means there's four play this year. The first play will be Romeo and Juliet. And I think I know who my Romeo and Juliet is going to be." As he looked at Helga and Arnold with excitement in his eyes.
"Now everyone will audition, if I find you right then you'll make that part. Now let me get the scripts and you can study amongst yourself we audition Friday after school." He said. The rest of the class went with a history lesson on the play.
After school Helga was waiting for Arnold after school when she saw him walk out with Lila and Rhonda laughing at something Lila said. Of course, he's with miss prefect. I bet he stayed in touch with her and now there going to date. Its aright Helga ole girl. Next year you can escape and start over. You don't need that corn flower hair sun god anyways. She sighed he waved good bye and came up to Helga.
"So where do you live now?" she asked. Arnold beamed
"you'll never believe it, but back at the boarding house. Its up kept and were renting two rooms."
He said. Helga nodded as the headed towards sunset arms. Arnold shuffled his feet and glancing at Helga to the side of his eyes trying to find something to say.
They get there, and Helga looks at the building with nostalgia.
"Oh Helga, there something I gotta tell you before we enter. he said shyly.
"ok what is it?" she asked now curiously.
"Umm, the reason I came back was because my grandparents died." Whispered Arnold. Helga stood there frozen. No, that can't be right she thought as she thought back to Phil and Gertie.
"Anyways, my parents came back after we rescued them. So, when they died we came back here, and this was still around. Mom and Dad talked to the new owners and were staying here for now. I have my old room back." He says. Helga doesn't know what to say,
"I'm sorry Arnold." She said sadly she loved hos grandparents. She's happy he has someone. While she has no one and is an unwanted piece of shit. Well that's what bob says daily. Arnold nods a that's and they walk in.
"Arnold, son is that you" says miles while he's in the kitchen reading a newspaper.
"Yeah, its me dad. I brought a friend over for a homework assignment." Said Arnold
"That's nice son." Said miles as he flips the paper. Just then Stella comes in out of the kitchen with an apron on.
"Arnold dear." She said and stepped out and kissed Arnolds forehead. She saw Helga looking down holding her backpack on one shoulder with her hand on the strap trying not to make eye contact.
"mom you remember…" he said, and Stella interrupted him
"HELGA!" she said excitedly as she run towards her and hugged her tightly. Helga flinched at the contact especially her fresh bruises she has all over her stomach and back. Miles flips the newspaper and stands up and comes out.
"Helga, what a pleasure." Said Miles joining in the hug Helga hugs back, but Stella hears the whimper that escapes, and they quickly let go.
"I'm sorry Helga dear me wised you so much. We didn't hurt you, did we?" asked Stella. What they didn't notice, and Arnold did was she was holding her stomach in pain.
"I'm fine Mrs. Shortman." Said Helga Stella waved her hand.
"Its Stella dear. No need for formalities. Your staying for dinner." Said Stella.
"I can't" said Helga.
"Yes, you are we have to catch up. "Helga started shaking her head
"I would love to, but I can't. Maybe next time." Said Helga. She didn't want bob wrath if she didn't have his dinner made when he comes home at nine.
"well we got homework to do mom dad well be in my room." Said Arnold as he grabs her wrist and takes her upstairs.
"Ok Son be careful" said miles with a hint of suggestion. Arnold and Helga both blushed at the meaning.
"At that note keep the door open sweetie." Said Stella.
"Mom! Dad! Its not like that." Said Arnold with a massive blush on his cheeks.
Arnold closes his door and leans against it with his blush still intact. Helga laughs as she puts her backpack on the flor and jumps on his bed.
"Well, football head now that you have me all to yourself and disobeying your parents are you ready?" she asked looking at him seductively. Arnold gulped and tried not to react to the way she was laying on his bed drawing circles on his sheets.
"Umm…uh...Um..." said Arnold
"I was joking football head. Shesh." Said Helga on a laugh. Arnold cleared his throat and sits on his couch.
"So, we should get started." Says Arnold pulling out a notebook. Helga stands does the same and sits next to him on the couch.
"where do you want to start?" asked Helga.
"Do you still live in the same house?" asked Arnold.
"No, we moved five years ago when the beeper emporium became the next best buy." Said Helga Arnold nodded as he wrote it down.
"So, bob still sells electronics. What about your mom?" he asks. Helga starts rubbing her arm
"She's still the same with her "smoothies". She says
"Ok, what about Olga? Do you guys get along? Does your parents pay attention to you now? How co e you don't talk to phoebe? What changed were your not your usual brash self and so quiet?" the questions kept coming. Helga panicked and jumped up grabbed her bag and ran out the door.
"Helga wait!" said Arnold chasing after her. Helga runs out the house past miles and Stella in the living room. They look over as Arnold is calling her name running after her.
"Well that was short." said miles. Helga was outside when Arnold grabbed her arm Helga flinched and tried to pull away making it hurt more.
"Let go of me!" she yelled.
"No, tell me what happened." His grip tightened, and Helga let out a yelp of pain.
"Please, you're hurting me." She said. Arnold released her instantly.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you. I guess I don't know my own strength." He said as he rubbed his neck as he watched her cradle her wrist to her chest.
Helga looks at him and sees what she thought was pity and ran.
"HELGA!" Arnold yelled watching her retrieving form. He hung his head and walked back inside ignored his parents and went to his room.
A/N
So, what do you guys think. I think this story is going to be a long one. Any questions, comments, and reviews much appreciated. Also, I do take suggestions or ideas.