The sunlight shine through the sky window announcing a new day. It was Saturday morning and Arnold's room was freezing, it was obvious the heater had broken down during the night. It was early when Arnold's grandfather open his bedroom door to check up on him. It had been a cold night at the boarder house and he wanted to make sure Arnold had a warm blanket. He open the door carefully and saw a large bulky cover on Arnold's bed, he could easily see Arnold was under it since his hands were pocking out.
"How can that kid breathe under the cover?" The old man asked himself scratching his head has he closed the door shut and headed back down stairs.

A couple of minutes later Arnold opened his eyes to find himself underneath the covers with Helga wrapped in his body. She was still dozed with her arm resting under his shirt, touching his chest while her leg spread across his hips. Arnold could feel his heart beating intensely through his chest has he was getting nervous to feel her hand on his bare skin in that position.

I can't believe we actually slept together under the covers the entire night. How long have we been in this position? And how come I didn't feel her hand sliding under my shirt? Did she place her hands anywhere else in my body without me knowing? ( His eyes widened) Oh man...I really don't want to move...I'm just loving this...but what if my grandpa walks in? What if he sees us? What would he think? 

All those thoughts rushed through his mind has he was trying to enjoy that special moment with Helga in his arms. Arnold pulled down the cover just enough to look around and notice his bedroom door shut, the temperature was chilling cold in his room. Why is it so cold? I wonder if the heater broke down? Arnold was pondering.

Suddenly Helga's phone ringed, it was a private number. Arnold had a bad feeling about the call and decided to pick up the phone quietly.
"Hello?" Answered Arnold with a deep firm voice. Nothing, nobody answer back, but he could tell someone was listening.
"Who is this!?" Arnold asked again, this time upset. The private caller hanged up.
"Son of a bitch, it must be him!" Said Arnold to himself disturbed by the call. He placed the phone down and decided to wake Helga.

He went under the covers again, the cold air from his bedroom had chilled his warm body.
He placed his hand on Helga's head caressing her hair. "Helga, Helga wake up" she was in a deep sleep.
"Helga, wake up"
"Helga"

She began to move her arms and legs gently, has she did she rubbed Arnold's hip area with her left leg. Arnold's eye widened has he felt warm tingling feeling on his abdomen area.
He carefully moved to his side, moving her leg and arm from his chest. "Helga wake up." She finally opened her eyes to meets Arnold's peaceful sweet green eyes.

"What time is it? And why are we beneath the covers?"she asked barely awake.
"It's freezing in my room, I think the heater blew during the night. And... without knowing, we found warmth in each other below the covers." Said Arnold blushing.
"Do you remember placing your hand on my chest last night?"
"No football head, the last thing I remember was you pouring your feelings to me so, affectionately everything you said was beautiful and heartwarming." Helga presses her lips on his so warmly and softly, still under the covers has she leaned closer to his body. He was under her embraced has he place his hand on her torso and pressed her even closer to him, at that point Helga kiss got more intense has she place her leg over his hip.
Arnold reacted. "Wait Helga" he pulled back trying to regain control and breathe. "Has much has I want this, because I do, right now it's not the best time, my grandpa can walk in any moment and....you need to call your father immediately and call the police to report that sick bastard."
Helga felt discouraged about having to talk about her dramatic ordeal . "Now, Football Head? Can we just enjoy this moment a bit."
"Now Helga!" Said Arnold firmly.
Helga sighed has Arnold gave her the phone and stood up from the bed.
"I'm going down stairs to have a talk to my grandparents about what happen, I have to tell them everything. Also if a private call comes in... don't take it!"
"Why?" Asked Helga confused.
Arnold sighed and gave her a soft kiss on her lips.
"Just trust me Helga, don't take the call, okay. I'll be downstairs with my phone, whenever your ready, text me. I'll give you a sweater and some pants to use."

Arnold slipped on his slippers and put on a warm sweater and headed down stairs. While Helga was left to place the two most important phone calls of her young life. She knew it will be difficult to talk to her father and the police. But in the back of her mind she knew she wasn't alone, Arnold supporter her and that made her feel strong.

Later that morning....

Olga had woken from her deep sleep, to find her fiancé in the restroom taking a shower.
Helga headed to the kitchen to make breakfast to find the first floor completely trashed, it look like a tornado passed by her parents home.
"Oh my God what happen!?" She asked herself.
She ran to Helga's room and found her lock broken in to, she panic and opened the door quickly, to find Helga's room empty. Her room wasn't trashed or damage, it just looked like Helga had left early.

Olga ran to her room to get her cell from her dresser. She quickly look for Helga's number but it wasn't on her contact list.
She ran to the bathroom were her fiancé was showering.
"John, the living room and dining room are trashed!"
Her fiancé turned the knobs off and grabbed a towel has he walked out of the shower with a very concern look on his face.
"I don't know how to say this but, some teenage punks broke in last night and trashed the place, looking for money I guess. I woke in the middle of the night for a drink of water and found one of them picking your sister's door lock. I immediately punch him in the face and chase him down the stair where two more punks attack me from behind. One of them broke my nose, while the other one twisted my arm. I don't know how I did it, but I was able to defend myself and chase them out in to the streets. I was able to snap my nose back in place but, I'm still in pain from the fight.

Olga wrapped her arms around him amazed by what she had heard. "Thank God you where here in the house to chase them off. What about my baby-sister? Do you know where she is?"

"I don't know, she's not in her room?" Asked John concern
"No she's not and I had her cell number save in my contact and now I can't find her number."
"Maybe she run off in the night, she was always hanging out with her boyfriend....maybe she when to see him last night or left to meet a friend somewhere, I don't know." said John drying off.

Olga kept thinking what her fiancé had said "I don't know, my sister has never ran off in the middle of the night, maybe she heard the break in and was freighting by the commotion and ran off to a friend's house... I also don't understand why I didn't heard anything last night." Immediately the door bell rang...

Olga walked towards the entrance of the house and opened the door. There were two officers standing by the entrance.
"We received a call about a sexual assault complain. We need to speak to John, are you Olga Pataki?"
Olga eyes widened in shocked "Yes officers, I'm Olga Pataki my fiancé is John his upstairs but I don't understand, we got broken into last night, there must be some mistake."
The officers looked at each other. "May we come in? We have to question you and John."
Olga let them walked in the house, has she called out to John. He didn't answer. The officers asked if John had any weapons before they inspected the house.
"No, he only has a pocket knife, I think." Responded Olga scare and worried.
The officers pulled their guns out has they walked through the house. They approached Helga's room and saw the window wide open, John had climbed down her window.

John ran for a couple of blocks and hid under a bridge and leaned breathless against the bridge column. Has he was trying to catch his breath, he saw someone walking towards him. It was a young man, but there was something about the way he walked that didn't seem like any other teenager. He look poised, fearless, there was a assertive in his eyes that intimidate John.
"What do you want!?" Asked John
"You attack Helga, my girlfriend and tried to rape her!!The police are looking for you, I'll make sure you're brought in to custody!!" Arnold had a firm look on his face, he was determined to not let him get away.
"Oh yeah, I know you... but your wrong, I didn't attacked her." Replied John with a deceitful look in his face.

Arnold step closer to him with rage in his eyes.
"YES YOU DID!!!YOU TAPE TOGETHER HER WRIST AND HER MOUTH AND TRIED TO RAPE HER!!! THEN YOU CALLED HER THIS MORNING, I KNOW IT WAS YOU!!!" Arnold yelled.
John smiled "Fine I did it, I tried to get her sweetest fruit and devour her purity ...She was going to give it up to some punk teenager anyways. So, you were the one that answered me this morning. Oh, I see you wanted to have her all to yourself. It doesn't matter if she got away, it's her word against mine!!"

Arnold's breath accelerated in fury with every word John had said, finding it difficult to breathe. He was disgust by everything he had heard. That bastard is talking about my Helga! Arnold thought, his fists were shut shaking with anger, glazing with pure hatred at him.

"I should have made her mine...." as John was saying. It happen like a bolt of lightning Arnold's foot made contact with John's mouth throwing him hard against the bridge column wall.

Arnold was quiet staring furiously at John.
The man stood up disoriented, he shook his head and had blood in his mouth, has he spit pure blood on the ground. Suddenly John smiled staring at Arnold with cold deadly eyes, as he pulled out a pocket knife from his back pocket.

"COME ON BOY!!! YOU CAN'T TAKE ME DOWN!!!" screamed John has he charged towards Arnold with the knife in his hand.

Arnold was steady fearless staring at John. Even by seeing John's mad, insane, dark eyes charging towards him, it wouldn't intimidate Arnold. Suddenly he bend his leg shifting sideways has he snatched his wrist holding the knife and twisted his arm disarming John, making him kneel to the floor in pain.

"This, is for touching my Helga!!!" said Arnold with his eyes narrowed has he apply force on his wrist in till it cracked.
"AHHHHH!"John screamed in pain.
"And this, for the shit you just said!!!"Arnold did a spinning back kick impacting him hard on his face nocking him down cold unconscious.

Arnold sighed in relief, knowing he was not going to get away to try to hurt Helga or anyone else ever again. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and check the recording. He had John's confession recorded.
Arnold pressed play.

"Fine I did it, I tried to get her sweetest fruit, and devour her purity. She was going to give it up to some punk teenager anyways. So, you were the one that answered me this morning. Oh, I see you wanted to have her all to yourself. It doesn't matter if she got away, it's her word against mine!! I should have made her mine!!"

Arnold called the police immediately and they arrived shortly. The officers where amazed when they found John still knocked down on the floor.

"What happen?" An officer Asked Arnold.
"I asked him about what he did to my girlfriend and he attacked me with a knife."
The officers were amazed. "It seems like you had help."
"No sir, it was just me, I have his confession on my phone, I recorded our conversation."
"That's excellent very smart kid, just take the recording to the police station.....and Hey kid!"
Arnold turned to look at the officer has he was walking away.
"How did you know he was here?" Asked the cop.
"I saw him ran from my girlfriends house and I followed him."

A couple of months passed, John when to court and it turned out he was also wanted in another state for assault and with his recorded testimony he was sentenced years in prison.
Helga was not aware of the dangerous encounter or conversation Arnold had with John nor did Arnold wanted Helga to know. For Arnold he just wanted to keep Helga save from worries and unnecessary burdens. Helga never knew of the recorded confession Arnold turned in to the police, she only knew John had confess.

Olga cried for weeks feeling horrible and deceived, for bringing a rapist to her parents home and for what he did to Helga. She spend those weeks with her baby-sister and her father for support and love.

During that time Helga and Olga were able to restore their relationship has sisters. Helga will always be individualistic, however now they could at least chat and be together on special occasions has sisters. A month after the attack incident Miriam was released from rehab. Olga and Helga received their mother with open arms and all three of them were able to bond has a family. Miriam stopped drinking and began the long path to becoming a better mother. Bob had improved has a father but he still had to work on controlling his bad temper, he still gets confused with Helga's name and calls her Olga every now and then.

After a couple of weeks even Andrew and Arnold became friends and played basketball together with the gang. Andrew and Helga talked  as friends, thou Arnold was always very attentive with Helga around Andrew or any other guy. However, Arnold trusted Helga enough to let her make the right decision and he never spied on her again. On the other hand, Helga never stopped spying on Arnold, he understood that was her nature, has long has she didn't endanger herself or sneak in the boys locker room Arnold was fine with it. However it was more challenging for Helga to sneak up on him since Arnold knew her too well to know when she was around, even when she thought he didn't notice her, he would wink at her from afar.

"Crimity that hair boy! It's like he knows my every move, my every direction, my most hidden darkest places, my thoughts, my secrets and desires, every time I want to contemplate the view he knows I'm there, his always so focus , so clever, so sharp, so know it all, how I hate that... and yet I love him, with every breath in my body, oh how I tremble in his arms, in his lips, my body screams his name every time he touches me and brushes through me leaving his sweet essence in my skin...oh!" Helga sighed holding her locket. Than she heard.
Nasal breathing,
More Nasal breathing,
"Hi... " it was Brainy behind her.
SNAP! Helga lifted her arm on his face.

Arnold was home seating on his desk writing on his new brown leather Journal Helga had giving him for Valentine day. He smiled has he remember the gift he gave her that day, matching gold heart lockets. His locket said  My heart belongs to Helga with her picture inside and her locker read My heart belongs to Arnold with his picture inside as well. Helga still wore her old locket sometimes, but the majority of the time she wore the locket Arnold gave her.

Going back to his journal, he just loved it, it was very similar to his father's journal. He tried to write on it every day, about his encounters with Helga, his friendship with Gerald and about life with his grandparents. He wrote a lot about wanting to know what happen to his parents to bring that part of his life to a peaceful closure.

He had his father's journal and map to all the places his father and mother visited in San Lorenzo and even the site were they were last seen. He had Eduardo's full name, phone and address and hope that one day he could have to opportunity to visit San Lorenzo in search for his parents. In his heart, has much has he wanted to be true, he knew it was impossible for them to be alive. There was a small part of him that hope but, after so many years of not knowing about them it was unlikely they were. Still he remember the dreams he had with his parents, especially that last dream he had while sleeping in Helga's room. What his father said to him.

"When the time is right you and her will find out. "

Does that means Helga and I will travel to San Lorenzo in search of my parents or that will find out here in our home town by some other means. Arnold was left pondering.

It was Friday evening and Helga was getting ready in her room for the best night she will have in a long time. The eight grade dance Miriam was curling her hair.
"Don't move so much honey I'm trying to adjust your curls." Said Miriam has she was holding the curling iron.
"Well come on Miriam you're way to slow."
Helga was getting nervous.
"You look stress Honey." Commented her mother.
"I'm way passed stress Miriam, it's just that this dance is huge, I heard some people were actually going to arrive in limos."

"I think that's a bit much for an eight grade dance, I can understand if it was prom. Is Arnold going to pick you up?"Asked Miriam trying to fix her hair.

"Yes, Mom his grandpa will give us a ride and Bob said he will pick us up afterwards."

"That's good honey if my license wasn't suspended I would give you a ride."

Helga smiled "I understand Miriam."
"How's Arnold been treating you in school."
"He's as sweet as always Mom, Arnold is my Angel."
"Is he Helga? You better be nice to him."
Helga smiled "Arnold loves me for me, and I will always treat him the only way I know."

A couple of minutes later Arnold arrived at Helga's house wearing a charming black tux with his hair partially comb and ringed the door bell. Bob answer the door "Hi Arnold come in, Helga is upstairs."
"Good evening Mr. Pataki, you remember my name." Arnold smiled.
Bob laughed "Yeah for now and I wanted to talk to you about...the case against Olga's ex-fiancé in private."

Arnold's eyes widened in surprised, after five months after the horrible attack Bob wanted to talk to Arnold about it.

"Sure Mr. Pataki." Arnold and Bob walked to the trophy room has Bob closed the door shut.

"The other day I went by the police station to pick up the full report and....I saw the information about the testimonial you recorded on your cell phone, the office explained the ass hole went after you with a knife and...how you fought to get the testimonial you needed to bring him to justice. I even read on the report what that ass hole said about my daughter and how you beat his sorry ass. I'm guessing Helga doesn't know about it."

Arnold was looking down remembering everything that rapist had said about Helga, Arnold felt more aggravated about the words he used referring to his beloved Helga, than the actual fight.

"No, sir. Helga doesn't know and...honestly I prefer to keep it that way." Responded Arnold staring at his eyes with confidence.

Bob nodded agreeing to what Arnold had said. "I under estimated you. You have character and boldness Arnold, I respect that. My daughter needs someone like you by her side, someone to protect her and not be afraid to stand up to her when she's wrong or when she's in danger."

"I will always protect Helga Mr. Pataki, you have my word"

"I know son" said Bob and he shook Arnold's hand and patted Arnold's shoulder.

Suddenly Helga open the trophy door alarmed to what she might see, she knew how her father was and the trophy room meant business.

"Bob what's going on, what are you telling Arnold?!" asked Helga concern.

"Nothing, Olga" Bob smiled
"Helga, Dad"
"Yes Helga, I was talking to Arnold and....his a good guy." said Bob has he stepped out of the trophy room to watch TV in the living room.

Helga stared at Arnold raising her eyebrow "What did he just told you?!" she asked alarmed.

Arnold smiled, "Nothing love, don't worry about it." He gaze at Helga from head to toe, she look gorgeously beautiful, Arnold blushed. She was wearing a white dress short at the front and a bit longer in the back with softly long curls and silver high hill shoes and wearing his gold heart locket. She look stunning staring at Arnold with her dazzling blue eyes. "Football head, you can say something, don't just stared...." Arnold snatched her by her waist and pulled her to his body has he landed his heated lips on hers. After a long minute of a passionate kiss Arnold released her lips. "We better go Helga."

"uh, what...." Helga was lost in her mind again with his kiss, she even forgot what she wanted to asked Arnold about. He just smiled and grabbed her hand has they both walked out of the house and headed to the party.

They arrived at the party "We're here Shortman." Said his grandfather.
Helga's hands got sweaty has she stepped outside the car.
"Thanks Grandpa, I'll be home around midnight."
"Have fun kid!" Shouted his grandpa.

Arnold put the corsage on Helga's wrist and gave her a warm gentle kiss on her upper neck. "You look amazingly beautiful." He whispered on her head. Helga felt a sweet cool chill in her body. "Thank you Football Head for the corsage it's devine. I can't believe we're here together it's a dream come true." Helga's eye began to water. Arnold grabbed her chin softly.
"Don't you cry on me right now, this is our night, just hold on to my hand."

Arnold and Helga walked in the ballroom together holding hands.

Everyone was there having fun, the music was pounding, it felt alive and vibrant. The small individual lights were brilliant and glittering on the ceiling and all around with magical colors. The ballroom looked like a fairy tale dance.

Arnold and Helga found their friends at a table and sat with them. "Hey bro you made it."
"Hey Gerald, how's the party so far?"
"Cool man, he DJ has been slamming with the music."
Helga turned to look at Phoebe who was wearing a burgundy red short beaded waist flare dress.
"Phoebe, it's the first time I see you with a red dress, the color looks hot on you." Said Helga to Phoebe has she was blushing.
"Oh my Helga really, my mother insisted I wear this dress."
"Well you look beautiful." Said Helga again.
"I know that's what I told her, but she's too shy to accept it." Said Gerald has he gave Phoebe a kiss on her cheek.
Andrew passed by the their table wearing a grey tux, holding a girl's hand.
"Hello everyone." Said Andrew
"Hey Andrew" Said Helga
"Hey man what's up" Said Gerald
"I just wanted to say hi and...this is my date Julie she's a friend of mine."
"Hola" Julie greeted everyone.
"Do you want to have a seat Andrew?" Asked Phoebe
"No thanks Phoebe, where going to seat over there with our other friends. Well have fun everyone." Andrew and Julie left holding hands.
"She is super cute." Said Phoebe
"Yeah she is, she better treat Andrew right." Said Helga has Arnold turned to look at her oddly. "I'm just saying Football head since he is  a nice guy." Helga smiled shyly.
"Hey Arnold, have you seen who brought Raul has his date?"
"No Gerald"
"His over there man."
Arnold turned to look for him in the crowd and saw Raul leaning his arm over Linda's shoulders, she didn't look to happy. "I see Raul got who he wanted." Said Arnold smiling.
"Awww... they make the ugliest couple." Said Helga laughing making fun.

The DJ began playing the next song slowly, the strong beat vibrated through the walls it was Halo by Beyoncé. Gerald and Phoebe stood up to dance. Arnold stood up and kissed Helga's hand.  "Should we dance?" he asked.
Helga sighed smiling at her gentle Arnold.
"I want to dedicated this song to you, my handsome Football headed Angel" Said Helga giving him a kiss on his cheek.

Arnold pulled her to the dance floor giving her a twirl as he wrapped his arm on her waist grasping her body to his, has he gazed at her blue eyes. He grabbed her hand while Helga stared at his green seductive eyes giving in to his hold, trusting his every move, his every touch. She rested her head on his shoulder as Arnold leaned against hers and she began to sing on his ear for Arnold alone to hear, while they move in slow rhythm with the music has one.

Remember those walls I built
Well, baby, they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you win
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now...

Arnold squeeze her hand and her body closer to his.

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you break it
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

They began to turn and twirl with the music.

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again

But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you break it
The risk that I'm taking
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

"I will always love you Arnold" Said Helga staring at his eyes. "You're my greatest treasure Helga, I love you." Arnold looked at her with pure love in his eyes has he gave her the most passionate kiss, embracing her in his arms. Helga wrapped her arms around his neck and released her love and soul to his embrace.

Arnold and Helga continue to dance through out the evening, they had a blast with their friends and took lots of pictures for their memory book.

Two weeks later they finished middle school and continue on to High School, the gang never split and Gerald and Phoebe continue being a couple through out high school.

Arnold and Helga were known has the school's sweetheart couple they were always seen together and being very affectionate to one another. Arnold never had the car accident nightmare after that last dream he had.
Neither did he dreamed of his parents again, but he always kept the message his father gave him on that last dreamed:

"When the time is right you and her will find out. "

Arnold felt in his heart, there was a very special journey ahead, he looked at Helga and knew whatever the journey was he will not face it alone.

Fin
The end

Notes:
Applause everyone!!!!
(I'm vowing down)

Thank you I'm so exited and saddened at the same time. My story is finally finished. At the begging of the chapter I wanted to show what happen to Olga and her so call fiancé. It was obvious John was going to run and I knew Arnold will not let him get away, Arnold is extremely smart and he knew from the start how he was going to get him to confess and at the same time, Arnold did what he promised on the precious chapter he said touch my Helga and I'll brake your hand and he did :)

I also wanted to reveal what happen to Olga after the arrest and especially what happen to Miriam and Helgas's relationship. Family is very important and if I could give Helga her happy ending with her family it was a fulfillment for me.

Bob will always be well Bob, but now he understands the importance of being there for his family and will not turn his back on them ever. It was very special the way he share with Arnold how he knew what he had done to get John to confess and how at the end Bob called him "Son".

Arnold gave Helga matching gold heart lockets with a special engraving and their photos inside, I thought that was sweet. And now Arnold has his own special Journal to follow in his fathers writings, Helga realized deep down Arnold love to write when she found his black notebook, so she thought of the most special gift and she was right, he loved it.

The eight grade dance had been in my mind since I began writing the story along with the talent show and I mention it, I think on the third chapter when the principal announce it. I wanted their last dance to be special and I thought the song Halo fit their relationship so well.

About the incoming story, which will be a sequel to this one. Will began on their last day of high school, Arnold will receive the news of a life time.... I'll say that much. The story will take place in San Lorenzo and Arnold will get his encounter with La Sombra and the green eye people. I'm a huge fan of Indiana Jones just like Craig and I want my story to have, adventures, drama, sorrow and pasión;)

Update January 2019: The second book is out
"Arnold's greatest treasure and the secret of the green stone"
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