A/N: Thanks for all the Reviews! Sorry for the really late update. School has been cranking down on work and BIG projects. Sorry this is a really really short chapter but it is crucial for the rest of the story.

Tuesday.

The 2nd day in the week means another wonder day with her beloved. Helga sighed as she turned in her bed. Slowly opening her eyes, her face held a smile. She hadn't rested like this is ages. She quickly got up and got dressed. One last tug on her bow and she was ready. Downstairs she poured herself a bowl of cereal and read a magazine that was tossed on the counter. Munching on Sugar Oats, her thoughts drifted to yesterday.

What a wonderful day, yesterday was. It was…magnificent. The most best day I have ever had. Helga couldn't have smiled any bigger.

The morning sped away. Before she realized it, she had made it to the steps of the school. The class welcomed her as usual. She passed by Phoebe and gave her a wink and smiled. Arnold caught that smile and walked over.

"Hey, Cecile."

"Oh!" Helga jumped. "Hi, Arnold."

"So, I assume you had a wonderful morning, considering how beautiful you look today." Arnold's smile flirtatiously.

Helga blushed. "Thanks, Arnold."

Gerald nudged his friend. "Man, you are one bold kid. You know that, Arnold?"

Arnold didn't hear him, he was too busy watching Helga as she laughed along with Phoebe. Gerald rolled his eyes and joined the conversation with the two girls. Soon enough Gerald had taken a friendly liking toward Helga.

"I can't believe you are cousins with Helga G. Pataki."

"Gerald!" Arnold scolded.

"What does that mean?" Flashes of anger could be seen in her crystal blue eyes,

"Whoa, man. Look I didn't mean anything by it."

"Whatever. I got to go to the washroom. See ya later."

"Ok, bye. Cecile." Arnold softly whispered. Turning to Gerald. "What did you do that for?"

"Look, man. I am sorry. I never meant to anger the woman." Gerald went to sit in his seat.

Arnold sighed. What a morning this turned out to be.

"Um, hey Arnold." a soft voice enveloped his ears. "It's an ever so wonderful morning, isn't it?"

Even better morning. Arnold sighed again. "Yes, Lila?"

"Could we talk? You know somewhere quite private."

"I guess. Let's go out into the hall."

Out in those dull hallways. Arnold tapped his foot impatiently, he was waiting for Helga to get back. He needed, wanted to talk to her.

"So, what do you need, Lila?

"Nothing. Just wondering how your doing."

"That's why you needed to speak to me in private?"

"Um. No. See the truth is Arnold. I-"

"Look, I know. You don't like me like me, you only just like me."

"No, no. I was wondering about Cecile."

"What about her?" Arnold getting defensive.

"Nothing! Just wondering is all. You seem to know her."

"Yeah, we met two years ago." Arnold saw Helga walk past him and into the classroom. "We should go to class."

"But-" Arnold was already gone. "Well, he sure has changed. I should be ever so happy because he doesn't like me but…" She walked to class sullenly, still wondering what got Arnold's tail.

The bell rang, signalling that class was beginning.

"Hey, Pheebs." Helga smiled.

Phoebe smiled back, she hasn't seen her friend in such happiness before.

"Now class, we have a special project we get to work on. It's all about the Roman history. The amazing story of Pompeii." Mr. Simmons proudly announced. "I will spilt you up into partners. Ok, Sheena and Eugene, Rhonda and Harold, Brainy and Curly…."

"Please say, me and Cecile. Please say me and Cecile." Arnold crossed his fingers so tight that the circulation was cut off.

"…Lila and Cecile and finally Arnold, Gerald and Phoebe. You three can be a group."

"Darn it!" Arnold ferociously thought.

Everyone had paired up and started to discuss their project topics.

"So, Cecile. Um what should we do. Poster, Newspaper article or Mock Interview?" Lila started. She hoped to get knowledge about Arnold and his little friend.

"Poster, I guess."

"What an oh too great idea!"

"We could cut out a poster board shaped like the coliseum and then post pictures and information on it."

"Even better! So, I know this is ever so off topic but I was wondering about you and Arnold?"

"What exactly were you wondering." Hint of frustration gleamed in her eyes.

"I don't mean anything, just wondering about how Arnold knows you."

"How we met is a LONG story." Helga rolled her eyes.

"Ok, well I have got plenty of time." Lila shot back.

"Yeah? Look, lunch is starting soon. See you later."

The bell rang, stopping Lila before she could speak again. "Argh, I can seem to catch a break." Lila quietly said to herself.

Helga dashed out of the room and to her locker. She met up with the crowd of boys and Phoebe at the lunch table.

"We still need someone to replace Helga, man." Gerald reminded.

"Boy howdy, we will never find anyone to replace Helga. She was our best." said a worried Sid.

"Um, I guess I can play. I am Helga's cousin. What's so hard about hitting a ball with a bat?" Helga piped up, she was trying so hard not smirk.

"What a great idea, Cecile!" Arnold exclaimed.

"Okay man, you are in. We have a change in plans. We are playing now, during lunch at Gerald Field. So let's go!"

What a great game it turned out to be. Helga had played the same position she always does and encouraged Arnold when he came up to bat. Gerald's team had lost 3-0, but everyone was still happy. Everyone skipped, trotted and hopped to school. Even if they lost, everyone had played their best. Arnold had made sure of that. Soaked with sweat, group proudly marched into the school.

"You played great today, Cecile!" Arnold tapped Helga on the shoulder.

"Thanks, Arnold. Same to you." I miss calling him Football head. It was his own special nickname.

After everyone had freshened up and gone to there classrooms, the day sped away quickly. Everyone was in a cheerful mood. Arnold especially. He had everything now, the mystery that had been unsolved for 2 whole years finally showed up on his front doorstep. Not literally. Two minutes to the end of the day, Gerald came up to Arnold.

"Hey man." Gerald casually greeted.

Arnold smiled, still in a daze. Thinking about Cecile and how beautiful she is, inside and out.

"HEY ARNOLD!" Gerald practically shouted in his ear. Sheesh, this girl has got him wrapped around her little finger.

" Huh? Oh, Gerald. Didn't see you there."

"Mmm, mmm, mmm. You got it seriously bad, man."

"Nahh. I'm cool."

"Yeah, okay. Seriously, man. You have got to be cool. You look desperate, like REALLY desperate. The whole class knows you are crushing on her. It's so obvious that a blind person could see it." Gerald chuckled.

"Oh. Okay, I guess I should have some self-control and tone it down a bit."

Gerald patted Arnold on the back. "I got your back, man."

They both parted ways. Gerald went on the bus and sat beside Phoebe, knowing Arnold would go after Cecile. So much for that talk earlier. Helga had just opened the doors to the school and walked down the steps. She sighed and turned the corner but she bumped into that familiar body. (A:N/ Who ever Helga is, she will always have that special thing with Arnold)

"Hey Cecile!" Arnold smiled a huge smile. He looked like a kid in a candy store.

"Whoa! Arnold! You scared me." Helga nearly jumped out of her skin.

"Sorry, Cecile. I just wanted to make sure you got home okay."

Helga blushed a deep red. "Thanks." She turned away, so he didn't see her blush even more.

Arnold saw the deep blush and caught a whiff of the mango scent of her hair when she turned. A light bulb went off in his brain. "Hey, Cecile. Meet me in the Park after school tomorrow?" Arnold's eyes pleaded for a yes. It was like watching a puppy.

Helga couldn't resist. "Sure, Arnold. But whatever for?"

Arnold winked. "You'll see." With that he scampered off, leaving Helga in a daze. Helga walked past the last two houses and into her house. She closed her door with a happy slam and ran to her room, too fill her pink books with poems.

A:N/ So what did you think? Tell me in a REVIEW! Next chapter there will be a bit more action. Stay tooned.