Hiya everybody!

Sorry about the delayed update. I've been working on homework for the past few weeks, and weekends. I have trouble focusing on schoolwork, so it takes longer. I am so excited about this chapter! And, knowing that I'm an AxH fan, I'm sure you'll recognize why.

The random word of the chapter is...carosel lightning!

Well, that's about it for now, enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Hey Arnold or any other company or show. Now good night! (Slams door in your face)

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They both flopped on Arnold's bed and got to work.

"Okay, so what do you have so far?" Arnold asked as he looked over his project notes.

Helga pulled out her notebook and opened it. "Oh, you know. The state bird, the state flag, the state flower. That kinda stuff."

"And what was your source?" He asked.

"Pfft, off of a tourist map. I swear, there must be like a thousand of these things!" She said. "I mean, seriously! What kind of person wastes all their time making up all these little things to represent one state? It's stupid! It's rediculous! It's pointless! It's, it's..."

She suddenly realized that she was raising her voice at her partner. Oh, crud! I hope he doesnt get mad! "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell." She said in an apologetic tone. There was a silence. She looked at his face. She couldn't read it all that well. He's gonna be mad for sure! Crud! Crud! Crud! Crud! Cr-

"It's okay. You're just expressing your opinion. No rule against that. Though I must admit, you did get a little carried away."

He was smiling. He's so sweet when he smiles she thought. "Yeah." She agreed with a smile in return. And he didn't get mad!

Then again, that's just her, isn't it? She tends to get a little carried away at times. Arnold thought. He wanted to tell her, so much that he couldn't think straight on anything else. He looked at her. She's so beautiful he thought. Beautiful smile. Beautiful eyes if you take away the unibrow. Beautiful, shimmering blonde hair I'm sure would look even more beautiful if she let it down...

He began to hear her voice speaking to him. "Arnold? Uh, Arnold? Arnold, what are you doing? Arnold, snap out of it!"

"Huh? What?" He then noticed his hands. They were reaching for her hair! How did his hands get up there? Almost immediately, he put his hands down and blushed a little. "S-Sorry. I was, uh, lost in my th-thoughts. Sorry." What the heck. I'm going for it. "Helga?"

"Yeah?" She said curiously.

Okay. Here goes. Arnold took a deep breath in and out. Then he took in another breath. He opened his mouth, but couldn't find the words. Then he finally found his voice. "I, I," He kept stuttering. "You..?" She attemped to help him speak. He looked into her eyes. Then he let out a sigh. "Nothing." He said shaking his head.

Then he decided to change the subject. "I actually kinda agree with you." He said.

"You do?" She asked, curious as to what he meant.

"The way I see it, there's no good reason for them to designate something to each state. It just seems like a waste of their time."

"I know!" She replied, suddenly into the topic. "And look at this. 'State soil: Kalkaska.' Isn't that just rediculous? State soil. 'Hey, look! Instead of doing some actually useful research, I'm gonna waste all my time finding common things in this specific state, just so they can say, 'This is our state tree! This is our state rock! This is our state bird! This is our state wildflower! Now you know everything about our state! Let's celebrate!''" Arnold just cracked up. "''Oh, I know! Let's have an entire day dedicated to our state! Let's throw a parade! It'll attract tons and tons of tourists! We'll be rich in no time!''" Arnold laughed even harder. "Stop! Stop! Hahahaha! I can't breathe! Hahahaha! It hurts! Haha!" He nearly had to wipe a tear.

Helga started laughing too. She has such a sweet laugh Arnold thought. Because it was a sweet laugh. It wasn't her usual laugh used for mockery. It was an actual, honest laugh. And it sounded beautiful. He had never heard her laugh like that before. Even her voice is beautiful he thought. I love her so much.

Finally, they calmed down and stopped laughing. "Wow, Helga." Arnold said. "You have a deep sense of opinion."

"You think so?" Helga replied.

"Yeah. I mean, you think about things in a way that I never would have thought before. You're very smart."

"Well, thanks. You're not so bad yourself."

"You also have a good sense of humor."

"Really?"

"At times. You have your moments."

"Well, I wish I could say the same for you. I don't think I've ever heard you tell a joke."

"Oh, really? Well maybe I'll tell one now." Arnold leaned forward.

"Well, go ahead. I'd love to hear it." Helga leaned forward.

"I bet you would." Arnold leaned forward some more.

"Make me laugh." Helga leaned forward some more.

"I will." Arnold leaned forward even more.

Suddenly, their noses were almost touching. They could feel each other's breath on their own lips. They leaned in slowly. Their eyelids closed slowly. Their lips met, but ever so softly. It was gentile and tender. This is happening to me! This is actually happening to me! She kept thinking. Oh, his lips are so warm and soft!

They released, and they slowly opened their eyes. "Arnold, what are we doing?" Helga asked softly.

"I-I'm not sure." He replied in a gentle tone.

She looked into his eyes. Then she snapped out of her dream-like state and looked at her feet, then the watch on her wrist. "Oh, wow. It's getting late. I'd, better go."

Arnold snapped out of his dream-like state then and said, "Oh, yeah. Okay."

Helga got up and began to pack up her stuff into her book bag. Then she pulled the strap over her head to her shoulder. "We'll work on it some more tomarrow, okay Arnold?"

"Yeah, tomarrow. That sounds good. Same time?"

Helga looked back as she opened his bedroom door. "Same time." She stepped out. "See you tomarrow, Arnold."

He waved back. "See you tomarrow."

Helga closed the door and made her way down the stairs and out the front door. When she was far enough away from the boarding house, she began to think aloud to himself. She sighed. "Oh, Arnold. Why do you delay your confession? Don't you know that it's torturing us both? Oh, Arnold. My love. With that football shaped head of yours. How you prolong it so. Only my love for you gives me the strength to wait."

Then she looked down at the sidewalk she stood on and smiled. Then she ran down the sidewalk and jumped for joy as she said, "He kissed me! He actually kissed me! Laa, la la laa! Ha ha!"

Well, what do you think? You're all giddy now, huh? Aren't ya? Aren't ya? Tee hee. I'm a tease.

By the way, I'm still looking for anyone who has any ideas for some new random words. Anyone? Hello? Does anyone even pay attention to these messages? Hello? Come on, guys. I know you're smart. You can come up with something.

This chapter isn't the only reason why I'm excited! You wanna guess? Come on! Try and guess! I'll give you a hint: it has something to do with school. There! That's all I'm giving you! Now, guess! Guess like your life depends on it! Mwahahaha!

And now, without further a do, I present to you, all those who reviewed my last chapter!

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