The Flow Of Blood
Like I said This is two days before Phoebe and Helga have to go to Hillwood. This is Arnold's POV.
Disclaimer: "I CAN'T OWN THE HEY ARNOLD!" -Gasp are herd from the background, someone else faints- I just shack my head. "I know...I Know."
Chapter 3: Her Goodbye.
I walk into my apartment as quietly. "Baby is that you." Asked my girlfriend Ashley. She pocked her head out of the kitchen. Two days from now will be the anniversary of the last time I saw them. I meet Ashley after the funeral on the bus to see my parents. She asked we what was wrong and I told her. She stood by my side every since.I smiled at her "Hey how was your day?" Ashley rolled her eyes I wasn't sure but I think I saw a light blush to cheeks "Long." She said turning back into the kitchen. I shrugged it off " Hey I need you to know that My parents are coming back to the state two days from now. So I am going to the airport to pick them up." Ashley knew my parents don't like her yet she nor they ever told me why. " Oh...that's...nice." I winced a little at the tone in her voice.
"Aw baby come on." I said softly coming in to the kitchen to see her cooking spaghetti and meat balls. "I know you think they don't like you, but I do. Isn't that enough." I asked giving her an encouraging smile. As I leaned in to kiss her she moved so that my lips touched her cheek. "Arnold...I just..I-I." I smiled down at her I ,now stood about 6,1 now, My eyes full of understanding. I guess she couldn't see that however because she didn't return my hug. I let my arms fall to my sides as she went back to cooking, I left to go change. As I walked down our narrow hall way i bumped into the bookshelf knocking down a book in the process. To my surprise it was that little pink journal Gerald and I found in the fourth grade. I found out who I belonged to in high school but by then she was long gone.
She lied to me and left me confused... so very confused. I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts that I didn't noticed Ashley walking next to me. "What's that?" She asked taking the book out of my hands before I could hide it. Fear ran though me as she looked through it, then she did something I didn't expect... She laughed? "Oh...Oh my GOD this is pathetic." She exclaimed in between laughs. I felt a little angry she didn't know the writer like I did. I took the book from her. "Well I don't think it is." She gave me an annoyed. Great... I though. Here It comes. "Well of course you do there're about you! GOD I don't even know why you keep that anyways!?" I sighed and put the book in question in my back pocket.
She looks angry so I do what people think I do best. Cave. I give her an apologetic smile "Look Ashley I-I'm sorry the person that made this book maybe weird, but she mean a lot to me we...we grew up together, then she left, he died I-I just." I didn't even have to finish that line before her arms wrapped around me. I know it's wrong to manipulate her like that but I just... don't need the anger right now in two days time I have to see old wounds rise. I never cried while people was looking at me. Yes I've looked sad but never cried. Even after he died I cried by myself well with my dad, but still I lost my brother.
"Hey it's okay." I told her softly. I put on a smile for her and pick up her chin. " Are you okay?" She asked. My Smile widen as I kissed her lips, I tried not to think about it, but sometimes I notice our kisses have no passion. Not like she did not like the last persons lips mine have touched. I pulled away gently still smiling. "Look I'm going to bed my new position starts tomorrow, I still can't believe I'm his second now." Ashley smiles and rubs my arms. "You should you're a hard worker, go a head get some sleep." She told me. I kissed her forehead. " Love you." She gave me a smile yet somehow it looks forced. "You too." She said just above a whisper.
As I lay on our bed I look at the small pink object. After Sometime I finished the last lines of the last poem.
H is for the head I'd like to punt
E is for every time I see the little runt
L is for longing our first-est kiss
G is for how good that longing is, and
A is for Arnold.
Arnold smiled softly before falling asleep letting his mind think about a memory he tried to forget. HER goodbye.
~DREAM/FLASHBACK~
It was dark, as if everyone could feel could feel their pain. Arnold stood beside Phoebe as she cried over her lost husband and son. Arnold still couldn't believe it. His brother, best friend, Gerald...was dead. Gerald was walking his son Michael over to the boarding house to visit Arnold and his family. It was going to be fun Arnold would hang out with Gerald. Michael would play with Abner, who died two weeks ago.
"Phoebe..I...you have to be strong for them." Arnold said as her sob quite down. "I-I d-d-don't think I c-can." Phoebe sobs started once more. "Phoebe...please stop crying." Phoebe swirled around looking at Arnold her gaze had heart broken and anger mixed into it. "How dear you?! I just lost my son and the love of my life!" Phoebe yelled as she pointed her index finger into Arnold's chest. "They were all I had Arnold." Arnold was confused. "What do you mean?" He asked. Phoebe looked at the ground. "Arnold my mom died of cancer." Arnold was shocked. "What?" His voice shaking. "B-but your dad...w-what about him?" Arnold asked. Phoebe gave him a sad smile.
"He died of a broken HEART." She said simply. Arnold reached out his hand. "Phoebe I-" She cut him off. "Go home Arnold." She said turning around the rain soaking her. "Phoe-" Again she cuts him off. "ARNOLD." Arnold nods and walks away. Why we where all so close w-what happened, what...why this. Arnold thought to himself as he made his way to the bus stop. Arnold had the feeling to turn and go back to the grave yard. So he did at top speed.
As Arnold made his was back Arnold saw a face he thought he would never see again. "H-Helga?" Before him stood Helga. G. Pataki herself. Sitting on the ground with a crying Phoebe in her arms. Arnold was taken aback by how good she looked. She was dressed in a long silk like long sleeve dress, her hair was down so long waves of blonde locks flowed to her waist, her makeup was flawless, her long slider legs covered by black silk stockings. Her feet where in long black heels. "Hello Arnold." Her voice soft and her lips pulled into a seductive smirk. Arnold was shocked, confused, angry, and worsted of all... aroused.
"Why are you here Helga?! Where have you been for the last twelve years?! Why now do you want to come back now?! No one knows your gone and you now come back?! Why Helga?! Why?!" Arnold yelled at her, yet Helga looked unfazed by his out burst amused even. Helga did not answer him just turn backed towards Phoebe. Smiling down at her. "Phoebe are you coming." Helga asked calmly. Arnold looked scared, like he knew what Helga was planning. "Helga...w-what do...do you mean?" Helga turned around and flashed a smile that made his spine shiver, yet at the same time want to know more.
"With me." She said as if she would say nothing else. Arnold looked at Phoebe who was slowly getting up. Arnold liked mad and worried. "No! W-why can't you both stay here!?" he asked not wanting Helga to leave again, this time taking Phoebe with her. "It's not that simple, Arnold." Helga said her face showing no emotions. "Yes it is! Just don't leave! Please not again, Helga stay. Phoebe please don't go." Arnold begged. Phoebe stood still as Helga walked gracefully over to Arnold. She no longer walked awkwardly, now she mover like water. "Arnold..." Helga said softly. She was looking him dead in the eye. "Please, Helga." Arnold said his voice pleading. They looked into each others eye having a silent conversation with one another.
Helga smiled softly then she did something that through Arnold off guard. She kissed him, the kiss was soft, sweet, passionate, and most of all... Loving. Helga pulled away before Arnold (and herself) could truly enjoy it. Looking him in the eye, her own trying to tell him something, she spoke soft yet firmly. "Arnold this is goodbye. Deal with it." She said sounding like herself...her old self. Turning around Helga started her graceful walk back to phoebe. "Phoebe." Helga said simply and Phoebe followed. Even after all these years she was still loyal to Helga almost like a poodle. Fluffy, small, smart, and can bite of need be.
And just like that they disappeared in the rain, never to be seen again.
~END DREAM/FLASH BACK~
Arnold woke up to darkness and the sound of moaning. Arnold already knew what was going on, but he still got up to check it out. Arnold went into the living room to, and saw Ashley having sex with. "Sid?" In one motion Sid and Ashley pulled apart. "A-Arnold...I..I i-it's not what i-" Arnold cut her off." No it's okay. Ashley I love you, I'm just not in love with you." Arnold spoke with understanding in his voice.
Ashley smiled a thankful. "Thank you for understanding Arnold. I'm going to go get dressed then we'll leave." Ashley said getting her stuff together so she could leave. As she rushed off she left Sid in a awkward silence. "N-Nice weather huh Arnold? Heh heh.." Arnold was not amused. "Sid..." Sid gulped. "Y-Yes Ar-Arnold?" He asked in a high pitched voice. "I am hurt that you did this to me, but I'm not gonna hurt you okay, your still my friend I-I just don't want to look at you right now." Arnold deadpan it.
Sid hung his head but then nodded in understanding as well. "I-I...Arnold." Arnold raised his hand to silence him. " Sid it's okay really." Arnold said giving him a reassuring smile. Sid gave him a shaky one back. Ashley walked into the living room fully dressed. "Arnold I really am." Ashley told him sincerely as she gave him a hug. When she pulled back Arnold gave her a soft smile. "It's okay really have a good night."
Sid and Ashley left Arnold to his thoughts something he wish never would happen because they went right back to her. Arnold left to go back to his room, as lead in his bed. He was completely unaware that eyes were watching him.
"I do we act now?" A lady said into her walkie talkie. "No." Said a voice on the other end. "Leave him be I will call you when he is needed." The lady holing the walkie talkie was unsure why. "Why sir? We could get him now." The man sighed. "Because you fool! We need the girl too." The she was even more confused. "Who sir." She asked.
"Helga. G. Pataki."
Yep I leave it at that. For those that love Gerald I am sooo sorry I like him to but I needed him gone Phoebe and Gerald are my number 2 when it comes to HA couples. PLEASE forgive me. Just know it was hard to do that to Phoebe. SO sorry.
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