Alright. New chapter again! Will be the last chapter in a row that I upload. Weekend is over so I write small parts now in Word to make a good chapter again.

Anyway, a lot is happening in this chapter. Enjoy!

'' What are they doing? It takes them forever.'' ranted Bob on his chair while watching a wrestle match.

'' We will see it soon enough, dear.'' said Miriam while she was reading a magazine.

Helga and Olga were up in Helga's room for almost 2 hours now. Olga even came down stairs to grab their dinner and vanished again.

When 20 minutes passed Olga entered in the living room with Helga behind her, her hair hiding underneath a towel.

'' What did you do, Olga? '' asked Miriam, removing her eyes from the magazine and was looking at her 2 daughters. '' Why is she hiding herself?''

'' Did you messed up your sister's hair?'' asked Bob, not even looking, still watching the match.

'' Baby sis is just shy. I never thought I could do this as a big sister but I am so proud.'' said Olga very happy. '' Helga, show yourself.''

Helga sighs and pulled the towel from her hair. Miriam dropped the magazine and stood up, walking to Helga.

'' Y-you're so pretty…'' she mumbled, touching Helga's hair carefully.

Olga had cut Helga's hair into long layered haircut with messy ends, the same she had cut her bangs.

At the end of her hair on the back, Olga had dyed Helga's hair with pink dye like she quickly had light dipped it.

'' Isn't she mommy? Little sis is starting to polish towards a real diamond.'' stated Olga in a romantic way. Helga rolled her eyes.

'' Will you please stop?'' she asked irritated.

This was totally out her comfort zone. Her mom and Olga were just enlighten to see her dolled up.

She was a tomboy, not some doll.

Bob turned around to see the ruckus his girls made but just stood up with his eyes wide. '' Helga?'' he asked dumbfounded.

'' What? What is your problem?'' asked Helga, this was getting on her nerves.

'' Criminy… you look… amazing..'' muttered Bob, still not believing seeing his youngest changed so much.

'' Olga… mirror… now!'' teeth gritted Helga and Olga sprinted away to get the mirror.

Why was everyone reacting like a bunch of idiots?

'' You didn't saw it yourself yet?'' asked Miriam.

'' No! Olga said I needed to show myself first to you guys. And now hearing you 2, I might have lost my '' tomboy'' look. I am not a girly-girl!'' said Helga, started to make a little ruckus, how vulnerable she felt now.

Olga came back with the mirror and held it in front of Helga. Helga look at her reflection, really amazed what she saw. She touched her bangs… then slowly her longer hair, until she saw the ends… it was pink. She turned around and saw Olga had made a half ponytail in her hair with pink ribbon she held so dear.

'' What do you think, little sis?'' asked Olga with a smile. Seeing Helga totally checking herself out, not believing she looked like this.

'' I even look more badass..'' mumbled Helga, putting her hair together with her hands, it was still long enough to make a ponytail if she would play baseball.

'' Yet, it will also fit your dress. And you will be a beautiful lady.'' stated Olga and Helga made a face.

'' Arnold would be so proud, honey.'' stated Miriam with a smile and Helga's cheeks flushed a bit.

'' Hey hey hey, no boy talk here. You're my girl, he needs to get my permission first!'' stated Bob.

Helga was looking dumbfounded to her father. Miriam face palmed herself and Olga giggled.

It seems Bob was not paying attention at all to his youngest when it came to Helga and Arnold.

'' It seems you have forgotten something, dad! What was the reason I run away 2 years ago?'' said Helga with her arms crossed.

'' Fine fine! Whatever. '' said Bob and he walked back to his chair to watch tv. '' Jerk.'' muttered Helga.

Yet the worst part was… it was the day of the meet up at the Gerald field. Everyone was impressed, especially Sid, Sheena and Nadine.

'' If Rhonda hear this, she won't believe me.'' said Nadine. Helga rolled her eyes.

'' Where is princess anyway? Looking at some rags in Paris?'' asked Helga sarcastic while she was getting ready to throw the ball to Harold to warm up.

'' Actually she is shopping clothing when we go camping.'' said Nadine which made Gerald laugh.

'' Are you serious? We are outside, in the mud, dirt, water and whatever we can find and she is going to shop Gucci?''

They were laughing and had a lot of fun with their games.

After the game, Helga strolled to the boarding house.

Maybe his grandparents had heard more about then Gerald.

So she ring the bell and Phil opened the door. '' Helga what a surprise. You look different but really good.''

'' Thank you Phil. I was wondering if I could visit Arnold's room? I heard he returned soon so I like to have one private time of my own in his room if that is possible?''

'' You're right about that. He will return soon but I am afraid I can't let you go in. You see, we are renovating the boarding house right now. '' explained Phil and Helga look at him with a raised eyebrow. '' They kept complaining about the one shower and toilet so I decided to change a room into another bathroom.''

Helga her face looked sad. '' But hey…'' said Phil, trying to cheer up Helga. '' … Soon enough you will have plenty of private times with Short man so don't worry.'' he laughed seeing the red cheeks and a scowling Helga.

'' Phil! Stop it. '' she said embarrassed. Phil was laughing so much. '' Sorry about this old man.''

Helga smiled as well and shook her head. It seems that even Phil was excited for his grandson's return.

And if time could go faster, then it was happening now. Helga was sitting in the bus at the window seat, staring outside while the bus was driving.

Her bag was next to her on the empty seat.

She had her earphones in so she could close herself from the outside world. Next at the other side of the bus was Gerald and Phoebe and even though Helga knew them for so long, she couldn't stand it all the time if they were chummy. Could it be jealousy?

She closed her eyes, her head against the window. At least everyone had taken their baseball equipment with them, some board games and Sid had even take his guitar with him. And there was a lake were they could swim. At least Helga could distract herself if needed.

The day came closer for the party and Helga was more thinking of Arnold than anything else that at one point Bob got annoyed and gave Helga house arrest for the weekend.

'' Blergh!'' – '' Eugene, really?'' asked Gerald with a disgusting face.

'' It seems some things never ever change. '''said Lila with a chuckle. '' I am okay, I am -… Blergh..'' when Eugene hurled again in the brown bag.

Helga rolled eyes, bunch of idiots. But the idiots that she grew up with and actually like to have them around.

''I am so hungry, I am going to eat something.'' said Harold as he took out a banquette with meat.

'' How can you eat something while Eugene is puking behind you?!'' asked annoyed Rhonda and some of them agreed with her.

Rhonda was dressed in a white Bermuda pants with a red top and a white thin scarf draped over her shoulders.

'' I am just hungry, Rhonda!'' said Harold while he was chewing.

'' Ugh, so disgusting.'' she said with her nose in the air. Then Rhonda was looking at Helga who had her eyes closed, listening to her music.

Rhonda was still amazed by the sudden appearance of Helga and couldn't make any out of it, why the sudden change? Until it hit her.

'' Pataki, don't tell me you got this blue mood because you need to leave your new boyfriend behind?'' asked Rhonda with a mean smile on her face.

'' Boyfriend?'' – '' Helga?''- '' No way..'' where people muttering in the bus.

Gerald and Phoebe were looking at each other and then to Helga. It was more the fact that Arnold wasn't around but not that they could tell that to everyone.

Helga opened her eyes and scowled at Rhonda. '' Princess, zip that trap of yours and sit down. I'm not in the mood and I don't have a new boyfriend.''

Rhonda was hanging on the back of her chair, resting her chin on it while looking at Helga.

'' Then why the sudden change of your appearance, even I, the queen of fashion is impressed.'' said Rhonda with a certain tone in her voice.

'' That's none of your beeswax. Leave me alone.'' said Helga as she stared out the window.

'' This is so not like you Pataki. Did the make-over soften you as well? '' said Rhonda sarcastically which she earned a deadly stare from Helga.

'' I still beat the shit out of you, if needed Princess.''

'' And that's why you never had a date or even a guy. You are too aggressive.''

'' Rhonda, shut it and sit down. Helga is feeling under weather. Beat it.'' said Gerald.

He stepped in now, he didn't want to make Helga upset as they would arrive soon at the camping site. No need for an upset Helga. Arnold will only worry.

Phoebe was worried about the situation as well and also stepped in. '' Please Rhonda, don't make it more difficult.''

'' But it is the truth. The only kiss she ever had was in the 4th grade as Juliet. Her first and last one. Poor Arnold, his first kiss taken awa-..''

'' SHUT UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP!'' shouted Helga angry.

The whole bus went silent and Rhonda was staring at Helga, blinking her eyes a few times for not believing what she saw. '' Are you crying, Pataki?''

Helga her hand went over her cheek, feeling tears. Her hands went then over her face.

Phoebe climbed over Gerald and scoot over to Helga and held her while she was looking very angry at Rhonda.

'' Rhonda, you will sit down now or you get serious trouble with me.'' said Phoebe.

'' Do you really needed to go on and on? I told you Helga was not feeling well and look now what you did.'' said Gerald while he was wetting a face towel with a water bottle.

Gerald stood up and gave Phoebe the towel. Rhonda sat down with her nose in the air but heard Phoebe talking to Helga.

'' Lay your head on my lap, close your eyes and listen to your music. I will tell you when we arrive.''

Helga did as she was told and Phoebe lay the towel over her eyes. Gerald had taken his phone to text Phoebe.

G: It is getting worse, isn't?

P: Yes. Her longing for Arnold is getting stronger by the day.

G: Arnold is gonna kill me when he sees her like that.

P: It will be fine. She just need to rest.

Gerald look at Phoebe and she smiled at him that she would take care of it. He smiled back.

'' Gerald and Phoebe sitting in a tree…K-I-S-S-I-N-G…'' started Harold with teasing.

'' First come love…'' tease Sid, backing up Harold. '' … then comes marriage…'' followed by Stinky.

Gerald shook his head. '' Bunch of kids…'' Phoebe was giggling seeing her boyfriend embarrassed.

Everyone knew about Gerald and Phoebe but it was still fun to tease them.

After an hour they finally arrived at the camping site and everyone was leaving the bus.

When everyone had their luggage they walked to their cottage. '' We need to walk to our cottage?'' complained Rhonda who had 3 suitcases and 2 backpacks with stuff with her. It was Curly and Harold who helped her so they could move on.

Helga's eyes were still a bit puffy and she looked tired. Phoebe was holding her hand to make sure she was not alone.

Gerald was walking behind them when he received a text message: Arnold.

A: Did you guys arrive yet?

G: Yea. We are walking to the cottage now.

A: Okay. See you soon.

G: See you soon.

As they arrive and Gerald opened the door, Phoebe and Helga were the first ones to go inside with Gerald behind them. It was a simple cottage, there were 2 bunk beds, 2 sofa's, a table, a tv and a bathroom that contained a sink, toilet and shower. And a system to hang up your clothes.

Gerald noticed the bag of Arnold underneath the bed but Helga was tired so she lay day on the bed and fell asleep right away.

Gerald and Phoebe had packed everything and was like everyone else sitting outside near the pit of the campfire.

Stinky and Sid were preparing the pit for the evening and Harold had meat delivered at the camping site so he was dividing everything on plates.

Gerald was looking at the audio system that was placed. '' Damn, there will be some bass tonight.'' he stated. '' You think so?'' asked Sid.

'' I am so ever delighted! We got warm weather, everyone is here. There will be music. This is ever oh so exciting.'' said Lila while she was braiding her hair together.

'' Not everyone is here. We are missing Arnold.'' said Eugene.

'' He might be mister goody two-shoes but I miss him.'' said Harold.

'' Yea, I wonder if we will see Arnold ever again.'' said Sheena.

'' Of course you will.''

'' How do you know?'' said Harold while he was counting if he had enough meat.

'' How would I know, just look it from the bright side..''

'' Arnold, stop being Mister Su-.. ARNOLD!'' shouted Stinky and every looked up.

'' Hey guys!'' said a smiling Arnold. He was standing there and had changed in the years.

He was taller, had broad shoulders, not like Miles but it was there like the biceps even his arms were still skinny.

His hair was still the same in a way, only a bit shaggy, even hanging a bit over his face.

He was wearing red shorts, a blue shirt and his plaid red shirt over it.

Gerald jumped up and ran over and hugged his best friend. Many followed after. They laughed, some cried but all over all, everyone was enjoyed Arnold was back.

'' Ahem, ahem…'' coughed Gerald and everyone went silent while Gerald had still his arm around Arnold. '' Arnold… welcome back bro!'' – '' Thank you Gerald and everyone.'' grinned Arnold as they walked back to the pit.

Everyone was asking what Arnold had up to but he declined. '' I want to tell you guys at dinner. I am just looking now at everyone. You guys changed and yet… you don't. It's so weird.'' he laughed. They were chit chatting when Phoebe's phone went off. Phoebe looked at her screen:

H: I am at the lake. Just let me be alone for a while.

Phoebe sighs. '' What?'' asked Gerald. But before Phoebe could answer, Arnold interrupted.

'' Guys… Where is Helga?'' he asked while looking around before he saw the faces of them.

'' Arnold… She is at the lake.'' said Phoebe. '' At the lake? Why is she there and not here?'' asked Arnold.

'' I don't know, why not ask her?'' said Gerald. '' I will do that. Oh… And don't follow.'' said Arnold and ran away towards the lake.

'' Don't follow huh…'' chuckled Gerald and Phoebe giggled.

Meanwhile Helga was sitting on the edge of a small cliff that seem to be used as a jumping spot for diving in the lake.

'' Ooh Arnold…

How much I miss you…

My beloved…'' said Helga while she look up to the sky. The sun was slowly setting.

Arnold had found Helga and heard what she was saying and slowly and quietly he approached her from behind.

'' How much I long for your touch…

And crave for your lips…

To feel your breath on my skin…

How my fingers drown in your golden waves…

Longing for that deep kiss…

Ooh Arnold…

I love you…''

She ended and look down.

'' I love you too, Helga.''

Slowly Helga look up and turned around to see a blushing Arnold sitting behind her. He lift his arms up, inviting her for a hug. She slowly crawled into his arms and was pulled against his chest. She thought she was dreaming first but feeling him, his scent. She put her arms around him. It was him, it was really him.

Arnold pushed gently Helga back and was looking at her, his hand went over her cheek. Helga was looking at Arnold, his gentle soul, his warm voice. Slowly they went forward… their noses touching as their lips bruised softly against each other before they kissed.

Helga put her arms around Arnolds neck as Arnold slips his arms around Helga's body and pulled her on his lap. Helga's fingers stroke through Arnolds hair as they deepen the kiss. As they release the kiss, Arnolds forehead was leaning on Helga's . '' Helga… Can I?'' he whispers. '' Yes.'' she answered.

Arnolds kissed Helga again as he slips his tongue over Helga's lips as she let him enter her mouth, meeting her tongue, starting to dominate each other. The feeling was unreal and Helga released Arnolds mouth as she gasped for air. Arnold went for neck, kissing it full of passion.

Helga moaned softly by this as she grabbed his hair and pulled it softly back so they could stare to each other. Their eyes were full of love, passion and lust.

'' Hhm… hmmm… hmmm! Now I have seen it for tonight. '' said a voice and Arnold and Helga were startled by it but then they saw it was Gerald.

'' Gerald, what are you doing here?'' asked Arnold as Helga climbed of his lap.

'' Everyone is looking for you. Harold is grilling the meat right now. So I thought you 2 still want to keep it a secret right?'' asked Gerald.

Yes. I do of course. Helga, did you bring any skirts with you?'' asked Arnold and Helga nodded. '' Yea doi! What do you think when Olga lives around me?''

'' We are going to dance tonight. I will dance with the guys, some girls but in the end… We are going to dance the Lambada… and embarrass them.'' said Arnold with a grin. '' I will have my revenge.''

'' Revenge? What happened?'' asked Gerald. '' Harold, Stinky and Sid thought it was funny to put condoms as farewell present in my farewell basket with a note to have a lot fun and to return as a real man since I was so skinny.'' explained Arnold with a frown. Gerald face palmed himself by hearing that. '' The only fun I will have is with Helga.'' he said with flushing cheeks and Helga flushed as well.

'' Football head… I am in for that. I love to have my revenge against Rhonda for the stunt she pulled this morning. '' said Helga and Arnold raised an eyebrow.

'' She is jealous because Helga became more of a beauty then she is.'' stated Gerald.

'' Tell me..'' said Arnold while he looked smug to Helga who did the same. '' She is absolute stunning.''

'' Let's get them. I am in for fun tonight.'' said Helga as she stood up. Arnold stood up as well.

'' Whatever you say, Helga.''

I actually wanted to add more content full of passion but then it feels like I am rushing so in the end I kept it like this. I hope you guys have enjoyed this chapter. ^_^