Disclaim: Do Not Own Hey Arnold!

Chapter Six

Sweet Dream, or a Beautiful Nightmare

I then realized that it was…

"Brainy" I said softly.

"Yes my dear, it me. The guy who always followed you, the guy who always wheezed, the guy who would do anything for you but, instand I just got punch in the face"

I was speechless. I couldn't believe that a dude who I beat up a lot would do this to me.

He looked different now that why I couldn't recognize him. His blonde hair was messy, he didn't wear his glasses anymore, teller bout 6'1, a bit more muscular, and some facial hair. I haven't seen Brainy in awhile, he moved when we were in seventh grade so it been awhile and I really wish he wasn't obsesses with me anymore so this wouldn't have happen.

"You know, a couple of weeks ago I just realized that I wasn't over you?...." he said raising the knife up to my neck. "….So when I heard that Gerald was having a party while I was in town, I thought about you and I just knew you was going so I went. And then when I got there I saw you and guess what? You was drank, so that was a jackpot for me…." He continued while putting the knife closer to my throat and me crying hoping somebody will come. "….We danced and I thought maybe if you drank I can take advantage of you, so I try taking you there but, you just was so freaking stubborn that you slap me. Of course I was pissed and I try to give you what you gave me for 13 years but, your stupid crush save your face from being broken and he kicked my ass I admired. So after that I was really, really pissed and so I kind of followed you for awhile now." He smiled devilish.

Why is he doing this? I have to get away from this psycho before he kills me.

"I know you don't want me to do this but, you and that football headed boyfriend are going to get what you need, so I'm doing you a favor"

"Killing me isn't going to solve anything" I said.

"It won't but, I don't care."

"Please don't do this Brainy" I pleased while tears fell down my cheeks.

"I'm sorry but, I have to teach you a lesson" before he could press the knife against my throat I kneed him in his nuts.

"Ahh! Goddamn it Bitch!" he yelled out, holding his balls while I ran as fast I could away from him. I ran so fast that the rain drops were hitting me hard in the face.

I was so force on getting away from him that I never realized that was a couple of blocks away from my house. I went into a alley so it would be much quicker but before I could get to the end of the alley somebody or something pulled the back of my hair that send me to the ground. I look up and see Brainy with a angry expression.

"Please leave me alone!" I yelled about to get back up and run away again but, he push me back down and got on top of me.

"Now you made me really mad" he said.

"Somebody help!" I screamed hoping somebody would hear me.

"Shut up!" he hit me with the back of his hand. "Did that feel good? I know it didn't because that what I felt for years" he puts the knife near my neck.

"Please don't do this" I plead.

"You right. I shouldn't kill you yet….I'm going to see you suffer" he took the knife away from my neck and down to my stomach then slid the knife across my stomach that made me scream at the lungs of pain.

He laughed at my pain and then stabbed me in my right leg which made me scream again. "Stop it!" I shouted in pain.

"What's wrong? You don't want to feel my pain anymore? Fine we can end it right now" he brought the knife back up to my neck. "It a shame that it has to end like this" he said with a sinful grin.

I close my eyes waiting for my life to be over but, I felt his weight being lifted off of me so I open my eyes and got up slowly to see him fighting with somebody. I couldn't see the person face because he was facing Brainy, I could only see that he was few inches taller than Brainy and he had golden blonde hair. The person knocked the knife out of Brainy's hand then punched him hard in the face that send him falling to the ground with a bloody nose and unconsciousness.

"You didn't learn your lesson at the party did you?" the person said. His voice sounded very familiar. The person turn around to me. It was Arnold, he was panting.

"My grandparents called the police so they're on their way" he said.

I nodded handing my stomach, the cut wasn't that deep so the blood wasn't coming out fast like my leg was.

"You okay?" he asked walking over to me.

"My leg is bleeding" I said putting my hand over the stab wound to make it stop bleeding.

He bend down to me and scooped me up in his arms. "Let me take you in the house"

"Thanks" I said.

We walked out of the alley and around the corner to his front porch where his grandpa was standing at. He was surprised and relieved that he saw us still alive……and I am too.

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After I got my leg and stomach snitched my parents picked me up from the hospital, Brainy is in jail now being charged with attempted murder, and Arnold is being called a hero for saving my life and I am very grateful that he did come in time to save me. But I'm still not talking to my parents.

We got out the car and went up the porch and unlock the front door then went inside, I walked up the stairs without saying one word to them.

"Helga" I was half way up the stairs when Bob called my name. I was surprised that he remember this time.

"Can we talk?" he said sounding guilty with Miriam by his side.

"What to talk about?" I said crossing my arms.

"Helga we are sorry. We really didn't want you to know about this" Miriam said.

"Yeah, of course. Who wants to know that their parents was going to abort them because their lover says so" I said.

"Why can't you just accept our apologize? What do you want us to do?" Bob said.

"I just want you to leave me alone" I turn back around and walked up stairs to my room and closed the door then lay on my bed.

I know I should forgive my parents for what happened long time ago and what happened to me today but, this seem like a whole new low of what they did. I guess I am not special at all.

I closed my eyes and went fast asleep.

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It was rainy and I was in front of P.S. 118. I looked around and saw no one. I then looked down and saw that I was wearing the same pink dress I wore back in fourth grade, I touch the top of my head and felt the pink bow I use to wear too.

'What is going on?' I thought to myself.

This is so weird I don't see anybody and it dark and gloomy. Is this a nightmare?

All of a sudden the rain wasn't hitting anymore, I look up and see a umbrella over my head.

"I like your bow" I heard a voice. I turn around and saw Arnold with a smile on his face. He was wearing the same clothes, hat, and hairstyle from fourth too. What is going on?

"Huh?" I said confused.

"I like your bow because it match your dress" he said.

This seems so familiar. "Thank you?" I said.

"We should go inside" he said.

"I guess so." I said.

We walk into the school and there was nobody there. The hallways were empty and we were the only two people there.

"Arnold what is going on?" I asked turning to him, who still had a smile on his face.

"I want to show you something" he took my hand and lead me down the hallway. He lead me to the cafeteria. We walk in and see a table set up like a romance dinner with a table cloth and delicious looking food on the table.

Are we having a date? What is he planning?

"Have a seat" he said. I walked over to the table with him following me and before I pull my seat out, he pulled it out for me.

"Thanks" I sat down then he push my chair in then we over to his side of the table and sat down cross me.

"You did all this?" I asked.

He nodded his head. "Since our date from when we were nine wasn't part of the plan, I thought I would re-do it" he said.

"Yeah because that little event at Chez Paris was a terrible" I laughed at what happen with the dinner when we were younger.

"No, I mean the another dinner we had" he said.

I was confused. We never had another date together, but the four dinner date with Gerald and Phoebe and that is it. What the hell is wrong with Arnold today?

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"You don't remember?" he asked.

I shook my head. He went under the table and pull a red, high heel shoe from out of nowhere. What the hell a red heel shoe?! He knows?

I was so shocked and speechless that I couldn't say anything. I bit my lip and then spoke "I-I can explain"

"No you don't…." he got up and walked over to me with the shoe in his hands then kneel down in front of me. "….You was in front of me this whole time…." He took my shoe off then put the red shoe on my foot. "….My Cinderella" I smiled at him and he smiled back at me.

"Dance with me" he said getting up from the floor.

"I can't. I don't know how to" I said.

"I teach you" he puts out his hand and I took his hand then stood up.

"I love that dress on you" he said.

"This old thing? I wore it in the fourth grade."

"Look down" did what he said and I couldn't believe because it was so weird. I had on the same outfit I wore for the Valentine dinner. It was the pink long sleeve blouse with the red stripes, red skirt, and the red high heels. Freaky.

I look back up and see Arnold wearing a suit.

"Come on, let's dance" he said.

"But there no music" I said.

He snaps his fingers and 'A Thousand Miles' comes on. "Now there is" he pulls me closer to him and started slow dancing.

He smelled so good and hold me tight for dear life. This is so weird. I knew this was a dream because this could never happen. I haven't felt nervous toward him since nine years old. I don't want to say this, but I don't want did dance to end.

"You own me" he said smiling at me.

"What you talking about?" I asked confused.

"You know. About Brainy"

"Oh yeah. What you had in mind?"

He smiled, looking into my eyes with his green ones. "I want you to kiss me"

My eyes widen. "What did you say?"

"Kiss me. Kiss me like you would never see me again" he said.

"O-okay" I pucker my lips and so did he. Our faces gotten closer to each other and our lips touch each others, we kissed passionately for a while then we broke away.

"Wow" I said. I been waiting forever for him to kiss me back.

"Now I want you to do me another favor"

"What is it?"

"Say you love me"

"I can't because I don't" I said. He looked disappointed at what I said.

"Don't lie to me Helga. I know you do" he said.

"But I can't" I said.

"Helga"

I sighed. "I-I lo…"

*RING*RING*RING*

I open my eyes and turn over to my alarm clock then slam my hand on it to turn it off.

It was just a dream. That great another dream of Arnold. Why does this keep happening to me? I don't like him anymore….do I?

I get out of bed and yawn then went into the bathroom and did all my business in there then came out and went to my room and put my clothes on then went downstairs. Before I could go out the door Miriam called my name.

"Helga" she said. I turn around to her.

"I got to get to school" I said coldly.

"We need to talk"

"Not now, I gotta go" I open the door.

"Helga!" she yelled out to me, but I was already out the door.

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It was after school and I didn't want to go home yet.

"So Phees what you want to do?" I asked Phoebe as we walk down the stairs.

"Oh sorry Helga, but I got plans" she said.

"What kind of plans?" I said.

"Well…" Gerald came over before Phoebe could tell me.

"Hey Phoebe you ready to go study at my house?" he asked. I looked at her with a sly smile while she blushed.

"Yeah" she said.

"Good. Hey Helga" he said waving at me.

"Hey Geraldo, I see you taking my little Phoebe to meet your parents" I joked.

"We just studying Helga" Gerald said.

"Yeah, sure whatever you say"

"Whatever let's go. Bye Helga" Phoebe said.

I wave at them as they left me alone. Now I guess the only thing I should do is go home and face my family which is the last thing I want to do.

"Hey Helga" I turn around and see Arnold with his hands in his pockets.

"Hey football head, what's up?" I greeted.

"Nothing, really. What you doing here by yourself?" he asked.

"Well our best friends went on a study date and left me here to figure out what I want to do before going home"

"You want to go to my house for a while?"

"You sure Lila won't mind?" I asked.

"I'm sure"

"Are you 'ever so' sure?" I said mocking Lila two favorite words which made Arnold laugh.

"Yeah I'm 'ever so' sure" he said playing along.

"Hahaha okay let's go"

We start walking down the side walk to Arnold's house.

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When we got to Arnold's house we sat on his stoop talking.

"So what were you doing at the park?" he asked concerned.

"Well it about my family" I admitted.

"What happen this time?"

"I read my mom's diary and I read that she and my dad were going to get abortion while Miriam was pregnant with me." I was holding back tears so I won't cry.

"Wow" he said looking at the ground then back at me. "I can see how you can be upset about that"

"Yeah it is" I said putting my chin in my hands as my elbows are on my knees.

"Helga it will be okay"

"Arnold you don't know what it like to have your parents ignoring you" I did realized what I just said shouldn't have been said since his parents somewhere else in the world. I look over at him and his head is down.

"I'm sorry I forgot about your parents"

"Helga you don't get it" he lift his head up to me. "Even if your parents pay more attention to Olga and you having a hurt time at house, you lucky because you still have them" he said. I didn't say anything, I let him keep talking."Helga your parents do love you, they just not trying hard enough."

"They need to try" I said.

"Yes they do. I really wish I could talk about how my parents do me like everybody else, but I can't because they're somewhere else"

I thought I had it bad, Arnold's story is more sadder than mine will ever be.

We sat there quietly until the mailman came and gave Arnold's mail. He looked through the mail then took one out and then open. Guess it for him.

"Who it from?" I asked.

"I'm reading to see" he said.

I waited a while and after a while his frown started to turn into a smile.

"Oh my gosh Helga!" he said.

"What?" I asked.

"My parents. My parents are coming home!" he said excited.

Speak of the devil. I was so happy for him I hugged him and then he went into the house and yelled for his grandparents.

I'm so happy that this day has come for Arnold, his parents are coming. Now it time for my mission I need to take care of.

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Yay! Arnold's parents are coming home! =]

Sorry if the whole Brainy attacking sounded unrealistic but I try.

P.S. The dinner event in Helga's dream was from 'Arnold's Valentine'

P.S.S. Review plz and thanks for reading.