Arnold's Thoughts

Introduction

Author's Note

This starts out in 7th grade for the kids we know from Hey Arnold! Being a little older, they're a little more mature but still are the kids they were when we first known of them. Everyone still pretty much looks the same. I'll do my best to describe them as I go so you can really get an idea of how they look and imagine the story how I have it in my head.
Please Enjoy my Short Story!!!!

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*Bell Rings*

"Okay class! Now I want you all to prepare for a pop quiz on what we were reading today okay! Don't forget!" said the teacher as all her students started making groans, dissatisfied with her demand. Arnold was among the few that didn't protest against the teacher since he's not one to do so. On his way out he meets his best friend, Gerald.

"Hey Dude." Gerald said very nonchalant as they started they're usual handshake. Over the past couple of years Gerald has gotten a bit taller. Still wearing his signature red "33" logo shirt but its now sleevless with some blue loose jeans and high top sneakers. Arnold, following they're handshake just smiled as they headed out of the school.

"Got any plans for today Gerald?" the blond asked.

"Not really man. Just the usual shooting some hoops. Wanna join?" he smiled and bumped him on the shoulder "Even though you usually do." he laughed. Arnold followed and laughed himself.

"Not today Gerald. I'm going to study today. My last period has been giving so much homework latley. " He said with a frown.

"Well that sucks! Forget it and just shoot some hoops with you're bud!" suddenly remembering Gerald gasps "I totally forgot! Do you have a air pump so I can inflate my basketball? I lost mine." Arnold just looks at him and laughs.

"No Gerald. Remember last time I had a flat ball we just threw it to the side." Gerald was in thought trying to remember when that was.

"Oh! Before the whole FTI incident!" Gerald paused looking at Arnold. "Hey Arnold I forgot to ask you after that day. Why was Helga Deep Voice? I mean, for what?" He just continued looking at him. Arnold remembered well enough why it was that Helga did it but even though all that had happened, it was all in the heat of the moment. He couldn't just blurt it out to Gerald.

"I don't know. She never said why. We were in such a rush that I never just asked her." Arnold concluded the conversation as they were stopping at their bus stop. Gerald was looking around when something caught his attention.

"Well Arnold, nows your chance to ask Helga if your really curious about it. I know I am!" the boy told his friend as they turned to they're right and saw Helga and Phoebe walking they're way. Helga was the same hight making Arnold around the same hight as her since he grew a bit taller. She still had her hair in pigtails but now they laid on her shoulders as she had small pink bows on each one. Wearing a pink tank top and blue denim shorts with sneakers. On the other hand her bestfriend Phoebe had a short sleeved sky blue dress on and her hair had gotten a tad more longer, just letting it flow loose with the wind. Instead of sneakers she had sandals on. As they made they're way towards the two boys, Helga stopped in front of them and crossed her arms.

"What are you blockheads staring at?" she said with a somewhat irritated tone. Gerald comes up to Arnolds side to ask Helga what he was wondering.

"Well Helga, we were just talking about some old memories and we realized something." he said with a smirk. Gerald pushed Arnold in front of Helga and she turned her eyes from Gerald to him.

"What!?.. Umm..." Arnold was caught off gaurd as he turned to look at Gerald, wondering why he suddenly did that, and back to Helga. He was a bit too close for him to even think straight. Why am I so nervous? Arnold thought. Looking right at her eyes. Wow... Wait! He snapped out of it when he noticed those eyes didn't look all that happy.

"Are you gonna come out with it football head or can I just leave already?" She asked as a bus came to the stop.

"Weren't you guys waiting for the bus?" Phoebe exclaimed as she pointed to it.

"Uuhh yeah." Gerald grabs Arnold by his arm and pulls him in before the doors close. Arnold just kept looking out as he heard the girls last words.

"Criminey! What was that about? " Helga wondered.

"I don't know Helga. Maybe he got nervous." she said when Helga laughed right after. Gerald paid the bus fair and both boys sat down.

"What was up with that man! You totally blanked!" the tall haired boy said a bit frustrated. "All you needed to ask her-" Arnold stopped him mid sentence.

"I know what you wanted me to ask her Gerald but it felt weird suddenly bringing that up." Arnold said. He knew it wasn't all that weird of a question really but that's only because he doesn't know that Arnold does know why Helga was Deep Voice. He couldn't just expose Helga like that. What if she didn't want anyone else to know.

"Weird? How is it weird? It was just a simple questi-" he was stopped again.

"Gerald. "Arnold gave him a stern look.

"Ahhhh man. Fine. I don't know why your getting your panties in a bunch though." crossing his arms and slouching back into his seat as Arnold just started looking out of the window. I wonder if Helga still remembers the whole FTI incident... He thought to himself. I wonder if she still loves.... W-wait! He shook his head for a good moment. It was all in the heat of the moment so what she said and that kiss didn't matter! It was 3 years ago! Why am I thinking this now! He thought feverishly as he tried to forget since it was so long ago but he had trouble forgetting. Even when he had gotten home, studying for his quiz, he wasn't able to concentrate. Why is it that he can't get it out if his head? Why can't he get Helga out of his head?

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Author's Note

Okay sooo there we go!
I want to just make this a small introduction to the small story. I was planning a one shot but it would be too long since I wanted to describe everyone :)
I hope you all somewhat enjoyed it.
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