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The Anniversary Surprise
Our favorite couple celebrates their first anniversary and Helga gives Arnold an unexpected surprise
It was a beautiful, late Summers evening in the town known as Hillwood, having followed a beautiful day where the sun had been shining, the birds had been singing and there was nary a cloud in the sky. It had a beautiful day but not an ordinary day for some certain people who lived in this fine town. Now it was the evening and the fine couple had returned home, both in an embrace as only stopped just long enough to open the door, and once that was done, the wife pulled her husband into a make out session as they walked inside and kicked the door shut, thus giving them some privacy.
"Oh Arnold~..."The wife purred against his lips as the kissing got more intense.
"Oh Helga~..."The husband purred back as the two was now standing in the middle of their home, in the middle of a passionate make out session after a long, glorious day like today.
Today was their anniversary. Exactly one year ago, they got married on this day. One year filled with nothing short of pure, marital bliss and amazing first milestones between them. This day had started out so wonderfully, with Helga waking him up with a good morning kiss, the two of them eating another of her delicious breakfasts and then the two of them, exchanging presents before going out for dinner at Chez Paris, the same place where he had proposed to her. After that, they had a romantic carriage ride around the park, took a moonlight stroll, danced to a local jazz band and now they were home, both as blissfully in love with each other as they have always been.
Now they were on their couch, Helga and Arnold are still in a heated lip lock, and their arms were around each other, deepening their kisses. After what felt like a wonderful but short eternity, they parted and started panting a bit to catch their breath.
Sultry Green eyes met Gorgeous Blue ones and both could feel their hearts beating together as one...
"Best anniversary ever..."Helga whispered in his ear.
"You mean best anniversary...so far..."Arnold whispered back, which earned him another kiss from his wife.
"I mean it...today...this whole year alone...has been perfect..."Arnold said as he kissed her back as well.
"And this day isn't over yet...'Helga said, getting her husband's attention.
"What do you mean?...'Arnold asked, since it was really late, almost 11 at night.
"Well...I still have a surprise for you Arnold..."Helga said with a coy look on her face, causing her husband to blind.
"Another one...Helga, the engraved solid gold watch was way more than enough..."Arnold said to his wife, who sent him a look.
"Well...I do have a surprise...it's...it's not exactly something like that...but I think you will be pleased...at least I hope you will..."Helga said, suddenly looking insecure about something.
Arnold just sent her a warm smiled and kissed her on her forehead.
"Whatever it is, I am sure that I will love it..."Arnold said, encouraging her to go on.
Today has been perfect and exactly what the doctor had ordered. Lately Helga has been acting a little distant lately and a bit under the weather, a few days ago she was vomiting and even went to the hospital, but apparently the doctors told her that she was fine. Arnold however noticed that these last few days, she seemed a bit dreamy and lost in thought about something. At least tonight, she seemed normal.
Suddenly his wife handed him a little box and the football headed man opened it, only to his surprise, to see what looked to be a brand new pacifier of all things in it. Arnold blinked, not getting it.
"Um...Honey, thanks for the thought but...what is this about?...'Arnold asked and Helga tried to resist the urge not to smack her forehead.
Married for over a year and despite being in a relationship since they were pre-teens, her Arnold still had a habit of being dense. Sure, it wasn't as bad as it used to be and he has mostly shaken it all off with age...key word "Mostly".
"Come on Arnold...I know you can be dense, and as cute as it can be sometimes, I think you can get this on your own..."Helga said, while her darling husband still had a somewhat clueless look on his face.
"Get what on my own?..."Arnold asked and Helga suddenly growled surprising her husband at the sound of it.
Okay, Helga knew she was acting a little more impatient than usual, she has a better grasp over her temper compared to what she had when she was younger, but it seems her hormones has chosen then to start acting up...making her experience the first of many mood swings to come.
"Criminy Football Head! Come on! We've been married for a year now, I'm carrying your baby and you chose NOW of all times to be dense!..."Helga screamed at him loudly, the shock of which actually made Arnold fall to the ground from the sheer force of it.
Helga realized what she did and regretted it a little too late.
"Oh...Oh, sorry darling...I...I didn't mean to snap at you...'Helga said as she tried to help her hapless husband back up.
However, she noticed that he wasn't speaking to her...or moving...he just stood there with wide eyes and Helga was actually concerned.
"A-Arnold..."Helga asked, wondering if she broke him or something.
Suddenly, he put his trembling right hand on her shoulder and Helga now looked into his green, disbelieving eyes.
"W-what did you just say?..."Arnold stuttered in a fragile voice.
Helga blinked, only to remember that in the midst of her hormone caused outburst, what she let slipped and she cursed herself.
It was suppose to be a sweet, tender moment...her announcing that she was pregnant with their first child...it was suppose to be a sweet moment that they would remember for the rest of their lives and now look at what she did.
"Helga...h-honey?..." Arnold said in a trembling voice.
"Yes, my darling?..." Helga said, worried that he was about to pass out or something right about now.
"Are you. ..are you. ..are really you really..."Arnold tried to form a sentence but he just couldn't right now.
"Yes Arnold...I'm pregnant...we're going to have a baby..."Helga said, the damage had already been done but maybe she could make this better.
"B-Baby...'Arnold stuttered, still with that same expression on his face.
Helga really was worried that he was about to pass out but suddenly, she saw a big smile grow on his face and he soon pulled her in for a big hug.
"I'M GOING TO BE A DAD!...."Arnold shouted as he even lifted her up and spun her around.
"Whoa! Arnold..."Helga said, feeling dizzy until he put her down and then pulled her in for a big kiss, which left her stunned for a moment, while Arnold was still beaming in excitement.
'I can't believe it, a baby! We're going to have a family! A baby!...' Arnold said in excitement as he even walked circles around his wife, still looking as giddy as a man can be.
"We have so much to do...we have to call my parents and grandparents...tell Gerald, Phoebe and the others...we have to find a bigger place to live...one with a decent enough room for a baby nursery and...oh, there is just so much to do...WE'RE HAVING A BABY!..."Arnold shouted in excitement.
"Yes we are..."Helga chuckled, finding his excitement enough to make her cry tears of joy.
It had been hard not to tell him the big news but she wanted to surprise him on their anniversary. She could still remember when she first found out a few days ago at the Doctor's Office.
FLASHBACK
Almost one week ago
Helga G. Shortman, beloved wife of her darling Arnold, stared in disbelief as she stood in the middle of the doctor's office. She could not believe what she has just been told.
This morning she woke up feeling nauseous and with fatigue, that she even threw up several times that she had to call in sick. Not wanting to worry Arnold, who had to leave early for a big meeting at his University, she called Phoebe to give her a lift to the hospital where she had done some tests...and now the doctor has given her the results...results that made the woman freeze upon hearing them.
"Mrs. Shortman...Mrs. Shortman?..."The Doctor asked in concern at her silence.
The young, blonde married woman eventually blinked but she was shaking, making the medical expert worried that she was about to faint.
"Did...Did you just say-?..."Helga asked in a shaky, voice, wondering if she was dreaming or something.
"Yes, according to our tests, you are pregnant..."The doctor said to the blonde woman.
Helga was stunned silent, before her smiled widened and-
"YES!...."Helga screamed loudly, causing her voice to echoed, all throughout the hospital and she even hugged the doctor, since she had no one else in the room to do so.
"I'm gonna be a mom!...Arnold is going to be a dad!...I don't believe this..."Helga cheered in excitement as she even jumped up and down and squealing loudly in joy.
"I'm pregnant..."Helga muttered in disbelief and above all, bliss.
She and Arnold had been married for almost a year now and their anniversary is next week. They have even been talking about having kids lately and with how well things have been going now that Tate finally took the time to read her book and got it published a few months ago, Arnold said that he loved the idea and they both felt ready for and if the time would come.
It looks like the time has come now...they are going to be parents...
"I'm pregnant...'Helga whispered again, a smile never leaving her face as she exit the hospital.
She was married to the love of her life and she is now carrying his baby! The psychical manifestation of their true and undying love toward each other...
The dream that she had all of her life, next to marrying Arnold, is coming true!
End of Flashback
Present Time
Suddenly Arnold turned to his beloved, expecting wife with a look of utter joy.
"I can't believe we are going to be parents...how long?..."He asked, sounding as happy as a child asking how long until Santa comes with presents.
"The doctor thinks I am two and a half months in, so the delivery should be in about 6, maybe 7 months at the latest..."Helga said to her husband, who still looked amazed.
"I still can't believe this...I'm going to be a father..."Arnold whispered.
"I can't believe I'm going to be a mother..."Helga said happily.
Arnold sent a smile and then kissed her tenderly, feeling his heart about to explode from holding so much joy.
"Thank you Helga...for making this the best year of my life...and for giving me the greatest gift I have ever gotten..."Arnold said, with some tears sliding down his cheek.
Helga had some tears sliding down too...
"And thank you Arnold...for making me the happiest woman who ever lived..."Helga said as she and him soon embraced again.
The loving couple soon went back to their kissing, both overjoyed with their lives and what the future has in store for them now. They are young, healthy, married, in love, successful and they knew that their future has just gotten a whole lot brighter.
"I love you..."Arnold whispered.
"And I love you..."Helga whispered back.
Arnold then gently placed a hand on his wife's stomach, because he knew inside, there was a precious treasure deep within, which will one day come out to join them.
"And I love you too…Daddy loves you..."Arnold said as he gently caressed his wife's still thin stomach, which he knew would only grow from here on out.
"Mommy loves you too...'Helga whispered, feeling so happy right now.
She is married to Arnold, had an amazing year with him as his wife and she will soon give birth to his baby.
Yes, it truly was the best anniversary ever...so far...
The End
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Just kidding, we still have one more to go
Next time on The First Year
Epilogue
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