Credit goes to Craig Bartlett for creating amazing characters :)

Chap 2 - Dino Land

It had taken two hours to find Suzie. It turned out she was knew what Oskar was thinking and went to the fuel station to buy a sandwich. It was the only placed open on New Years at 1am in the morning.

Arnold trudged into his room tired to find Helga fast asleep on the couch. Arnold smiled as he slowly approached her. He sat down on the floor, his back leaning against the couch. He turned his head to look at Helga.

"Don't think I'll ever be able to admit how much I love you. I guess this was how you must have felt when we were kids." Arnold whispered knowing that Helga wouldn't be able to hear him.

"Happy New Year, Helga."

Helga opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was blue sky through the skylight. She then remembered she was in Arnold's room. She slowly sat up to find a sleeping Arnold, head on the couch while body was sitting on the floor.

"He's gonna get a sore neck when he wakes up." Commented Helga softly before running her hand through his hair.

Arnold stirred then slowly opened his eyes.

"Sorry, I didn't want to wake you but you're gonna have a killer sore neck from sleeping like that." Helga said softly.

"I must have been so tired last night. I sat down then must have went straight to sleep. Although I do like waking up to your face." Arnold replied equally as soft. He slowly moved his head from side to side stretching his shoulders and neck.

"Arnold..." Helga said unsurely remembering the conversation from the night before.

"Look, about last night-" Arnold started as he turned to look at her.

"Rise and shine Shortman!" Phil said loudly as he opened Arnold's bedroom door.

Arnold sighed then looked at his grandfather. "Sure thing grandpa,we'll be right down."

"I wasn't interrupting anything was I?" Phil asked a bit unsure.

"No, it's fine. We were gonna come down now anyway." Helga replied reassuringly as she swung her legs onto the floor. She was glad for the interruption, she didn't know whether she actually did want to bring up all the near kisses last night.

"Good, 'cause we're having pancakes with maple bacon." Replied Phil as he walked back down stairs.

"Man, just kiss her already."commented Gerald as he stirred the hot chocolate in his mug. He and Arnold were sitting in Gerald's kitchen. Gerald had invited Arnold over to play video games but wanted to make a hot chocolate first. He always said you couldn't be too old to have hot chocolate.

"I can't do that. What if she doesn't like me that way anymore? She's my best friend. I don't wanna jeopardise that." Arnold replied placing a teaspoon of sugar into his steaming coffee.

"Man, I thought I was your best friend." Gerald said as he walked to the couch and grabbed his ps4 remote.

"You are, but Helga is like my best friend that's a girl." Arnold replied as he followed Gerald.

"I reckon you should just kiss her. Trust me, she still loves you." Commented Gerald.

"And how would you know that?" Questioned Arnold with one eyebrow raised.

"Dude, have I ever steered you wrong when it comes to girls?"Gerald asked as he fiddled with the PS4 menu on the TV screen. Arnold was about to reply when Gerald quickly added, "Rhetorical question. Don't answer that." Arnold smirked.

Just then, his phone rang. Arnold took the vibrating iPhone out of his pocket and smiled as he saw the caller. Gerald rolled his eyes knowing that there was only one person who could make Arnold smile that goofy smile. As Arnold walked back into the kitchen to answer the call, Gerald yelled out, "Like I said, just kiss her already!"

Arnold rolled his eyes and answered his phone, "Hey,"

"Hay is for cows and horses." Helga replied smiling.

Arnold ignored her comment. "What's up?"

"So you know I can't stay in town very long, so I was thinking, we could go to Dinoland this at I with Phoebe and Tall hair boy. Phoebe was the one to suggest it."

"Sure, I'm with Gerald now, I can go ask him."

"Cool. Well, see you then." Helga replied before hanging up.

It was a fun afternoon at Dinoland, Helga, to everyone's surprise had invited the whole gang for old times sake, she even invited Eugene along who was still accident prone although not as much now.

They decided to go to the hall of mirrors however, the gang had ended up splitting up and getting lost within the maze.

"Phoebe! Tall Hair Boy! Football head!? Anyone?!" Helga yelled out as she weaved her way through the maze of mirrors.

"Helga!" A familiar football headed voice called out. Helga turned to the direction of the voice.

"Arnoldo! Where are you?" Helga called our following the voice.

"I'm right here." Replied Arnold who popped out of nowhere.

"Geez, how is anybody meant to get outta here?" Commented Helga as they walked together trying to find their way out.

"No idea." Replied Arnold. He then stopped walking which caused Helga to bump into him from behind.

"Football head, warn me next time you wanna stop." Helga said rubbing her head.

"Sorry Helga, but I thought, since we're lost and alone, we could perhaps talk about what happened last night and this morning." Arnold replied as he turned to face Helga then he grabbed her hand.

"What about last night?" Helga asked pretending to be oblivious.

"Well you know, about what I said about you tormenting me." Arnold replied.

"What's there to talk about?" Helga asked still pretending to not know what happened.

"Helga..." Arnold started. He placed his hand on her cheek. He lowered his head. They were so close, Helga could feel Arnold's breath. Helga closed her eyes.

"There you guys are!" A voice boomed. Helga and Arnold quickly looked up and Arnold quickly let go of Helga regretting it the moment he did.

They turned to see Harold munching on a hot dog while approaching them.

"We found the exit! It's this way!" Harold said as he pointed in the direction.

Arnold sighed but followed Harold out. Helga followed behind wondering if Arnold would have really kissed her.

my bad...didn't copy and paste the first paragraph