The sound of laughter came for the kitchen. Was that his parents? Shouldn't they be at work? Did he wake up early? Gerald begins to walk in the kitchen. A deep voice came from the kitchen. That seems to stop Gerald in his steps. But it was too late for Gerald because of his suddenly halt made a noise which seize all of their attention.

"Gerald?" His mom says. The young adult swings his head to Gerald's direction.

"If it isn't Gerald?" James Johanssen says. Gerald known was too late to leave. He sat in the table.

"Hey, Jamie O," Gerald says in a lazy annoyed way as he pours milk in his bowl. James didn't seem to notice his brother's manners towards him. He drags Gerald's head towards him and gives him a noogie. Gerald whirls his arm and attempts to get Jamie off him. Jamie got off Gerald's hair, making it messy. Gerald shows his displeasure towards his gesture with his arms cross and frown on his face. Mr. and Mrs. Johanssen glances at his son trying to produce him to have a delighted expression that Jamie was here. Gerald put on an artificial smile.

"Good to see you." Gerald lie. The approval seems to bust his ego by 20%. All that racket wake Timberly up.

"Jamie, you here." Timberly runs to him for a hug.

"How are you doing, Tims" Jamie carry Timberly. The nine-year-old seem to actually be happy to see him. A course, she didn't know him as well as Gerald knows him. He feels somewhat lucky because he could eat undisturbed as Timberly and Jamie get all attention like ways. The only time the Johanssen got off for work seems to spend with their favorite kids. Gerard knew that he needs to get out of this environment. He begins to leave until Timberly notice.

"Where are going?" Timberly asks. Gerald nervously put his hand on of his neck and rub it.

"Oh, outside?" Gerald asks. they turn to look at him.

"Did you ask?" Mr. Johanssen asks.

"Can I go outside?" Gerald asks.

"Probably to hang out with that Arnold kid," Jamie said. Gerald grabs his stomach tight in a painful manner for few seconds.

"No," Timberly answer for him. "With Helga." Jamie smirk at Gerald.

"You got a girlfriend?" Jamie asks. A dark pink blushed cover Gerald's face.

"A-a course not! She's just a friend." Gerald semi-yell at his big brother which didn't convince him. His smirk seems to only widen. Gerald turns to his parent. "Can I go?" he asks again.

"Sure but you have to bring Jamie and Timberly with you. We got to work in a few." Gerald groans at his words and went to grab his coat and leave. They did the same. They all walking outside.

"What kind of girl is your girlfriend?" Jamie nudge Gerald in his arm. Gerald rolls his eyes at Jamie.

"I told you she is not my girlfriend. A friend. D." Gerald spells out for him. The walk for a while until Timberly sees Helga's house and runs up to it. Jamie and Gerald follow suit to not lose their baby sister. She knocks on the door. Jamie and Gerald arrive on time as the door opens. A young adult opens the door. She looks at all of them

"Timberly. Gerald and um..."

"James."

"And James. Please do come in." Olga invites them in. They sat in the table in the kitchen. James stares at Olga from the top to the bottom. Gerald was disgust by it. Olga didn't want to notice or she truly didn't, guess it didn't really matter.

"What are you for?" Olga asks politely.

"To see Helga." Gerald answers.

"Oh, She's up in her room," Olga says. Gerald and Timberly thank Olga and went upstairs. Olga and James end up by themselves. Gerald grabs the door nob and turns it. The doors open and reveal a sleeping Helga. Gerald walks near the bed. Lean near her face. She looks so peaceful calm that he lean little closer. Timberly turns on the light and closes the door loudly. This cause Helga to wake up and jump up. Hitting Gerald's forehead.

"OW!" They both say. Helga finally registers that Gerald and Timberly were in her room.

"What are you guys doing here?" Helga asks as covering herself with a blanket. Gerald rubbing his forehead.

"We came to visit you and hang out." Timberly answer because her brother was in pain to answer. Gerald nods in agreement. Helga glares at Timberly then at Gerald.

"But have to get out. So, I can change." Helga asks. They left at of the room. Helga's heart was pounding loudly. Gerald's face was too close for the comforter. She looks at her closet. Her mother didn't do the laundry. A long-sleeves red shirt and jeans were all that was left which she put on. She opens her bedroom door. Gerald seems to be lost in thought and looking at the floor. Helga bends down to be same eye level as Gerald.

"Hey, tall hair boy." Gerald got out of his thoughts by her word. Gerald back up. He examines her from top to bottom. Her average dressing was gone and replace with something new. The jean fit her nicely and her hair in one ponytail.

"Nice outfit." Gerald sarcastically says to Helga. Helga rolled her eyes.

"My sister bought this for me for my birthday. Not something I wear."

"I don't know, I like it. You look good." Gerald says and turns into her room. Helga's face turns red. She brushes it off and enters her room and Timberly follow. They all sat on the floor.

"You all came here and you don't know what to do." Helga complains to cut weird silence that falls upon them.

"What about truth or dare." Timberly suggest. Gerald and Helga turn to her direction.

"You too young for that game." He says as Gerald's older brotherly instincts kick in. Helga rolls her blue eyes.

"Please, we around the same age as her when we played this game." Helga put in. Gerald rolls his brown eyes.

"Yeah." Timberly puts in.

"Fine. I go first. Helga, truth or dare?" Gerald ask.

"Truth." Helga answer too quickly.

"Um, Who was your first crush?" This question made her regret her answer. Gerald teases her for coming at him for the truth and dare.

"Arnold." Helga mumble.

"What? I can't hear you." Gerald teases her by putting his hand to ears pretending not able to hear her. This annoys Helga.

"A-R-N-O-L-D." Helga spells out. For Timberly not to know.

"Come on guys. I want to know too." Timberly really wants to know this unspoken secret they seem to share. But they both ignore her thirsts for this secret.

"Timberly, truth or dare?"

"Dare." Timberly reply. She seems to be really into the game.

"I dare you to go to the kitchen and bring us some food. "

"Hey, you making me run an errand." Timberly states.

"Yeah, but you choose dare. So, you have to do it." Helga reply. Timberly grudgingly went to the kitchen. Helga's phone made bing sound and Gerald's phone vibrate in his pocket. It was a message by The Truth. They look at each other. Time seems to stop for them. The room seems to get 10 degrees colder.

"Hello, Dear friends. I'm The Truth." Helga pause and sigh. "I thought that my text before would be my first and last text to you. But I guess this something need tell you, Arnold told the rest of them that you betrayed them. Do you dare to do something about it?" Helga grabs her phone and starts to text. Gerald looks at Helga with a curious face.

"What are you doing?" Gerald questions Helga.

"I'm going to ask who The Truth really is." Helga reply. Bing sound alert her of a text. "Sorry, I will tell you who I really am until everything is solved." Helga looks despondent.

"Damn," Gerald pause. "I can't believe Arnold was like this."

"Me neither." Helga sat on her bed. Gerald sat next to her.

"Arnold was always the good, optimistic, funny guy. I was his best friend. Then he does this." Gerald looks to Helga. Helga bit her lips to upset to speak. She loved him. She truly loved him for many years. Gerald grabs her hand. Helga looks up to him. Gerald gives Helga a sad smile that has warm to it. Helga smile back. Gerald tightens his grip.

"Thanks." Helga thanks, Gerald. The door open with a loud bang as it the wall. They jump up and Gerald lets go of Helga's hand. Timberly sets down the junk food on the floor. Timberly looks at both of them suspiciously.

"What happened here?" Timberly asks them. Helga and Gerald sat on the floor.

"Nothing lets continue the game. Who next's" Gerald brush it off.

"Me!" Timberly exclaim as turn to Gerald. "Truth or dare."

"Um dare wait no truth. Yeah, truth." Gerald didn't know how to answer still pretty shaken about the whole ordeal.

"Do you have a crush on someone?" Timberly lean close to Gerald. "Maybe someone in this room." She whispers to him. Gerald's face turns red.

"Um, of course not." Gerald pause. And somehow gain confidence. "I have to be free for the ladies." Gerald finger gun and wink. Timberly didn't like the answer. But Helga burst into laughter.

"What ladies? Last time I check there were no ladies." Helga joke. Gerald scoffs at Helga and rolls his eyes.

"You didn't know me. I have plenty of ladies." Gerald reply. He turns to Helga. "Now, Truth or Dare."

The hours pass it was time to leave. Jamie, Timberly, and Gerald were out the door.

"Bye, Olga," Jamie said with a smile. Olga innocently smiles back. Gerald turns to Helga.

"See later, Helga."

"Bye, Tall hair boy."

Timberly runs to Helga give her a hug. Helga awkwardly hugs back.

"Bye, kiddo." Helga says to Timberly. Timberly smile sweetly.

"Bye, Helga." Timberly begins to walk away. As the rest follow her back. Olga closes the door. Olga turns to Helga.

"Your friend's brother seems to be nice and determine person." Olga sweetly says. Helga rolls her eyes.

"Yeah, determine to get under your skirt." Helga mumble under breath.

"What was that?" Olga asks leaning forward. Helga lets out a sign.

"Yeah, he does." Helga lie. She knows that Olga always attaches people who just want to have "fun" especially when her sister is a sucker for true love and "until death do us apart" shit, making Olga Helga goes upstairs. She stares at her phone with The Truth messages were on screen.

Timberly walking ahead of the Johanssen's brothers. Jamie turns over to Gerald who lost in his own thoughts.

"Thinking about your girlfriend?" Jamie teases Gerald. Gerald turns red will as a red as a dark companion can get.

"She's not my Girlfriend." Gerald embarrassingly responds. Gerald stuffs his hands in his coat and begins to walk faster than Jamie who laughs at Gerald as he running away. They already home and Gerald leaves to his room. He jumps on his bed and turns to his phone looking at the message that this person sends. So, many many questions revolve around this message. How did they know about Phoebe and Arnold? Know our phone numbers? Who are they? Why did they tell us the truth? So many questions and so little answers. But didn't seem to have time to think about this question because soon the annual Christmas party that Arnold always has that everyone invited even Helga who actually comes is coming soon and wonder if he going or if Helga was going. More questions problems that Gerald had to deal with.

Helga's mind mix of the same questions as Gerald. It always seems that the world or whatever high force above was never on her side. More proof of that keeps piling on. She could write novels with that kinda proof that she has. She wishes that go back to the way it uses to be. Unknown to the truth and free from this pain. Well, it was totally a pain. Gerald was awesome and amazing friend. Yeah, friend. Helga's cheeks turn pink at thought of Gerald. Like someone once said it was the best of times, it was worst of times.

Hey, CherryPines14. I'm alive. Sorry to the people (awesome people) who are reading this fanfiction. Thanks for that. I don't know when the chapter will come. But I try to for once finish a story. Love you guys.