We talked, and this isn't exactly what they was hoping for, but I'm still giving them the credit for the inspiration behind the idea. Thanks BarnMaker! :)

Chapter 1: Returning To The Scene Of The Show

"I can't believe we're going back to this stinkin' place!" Bob snapped, while driving his family down the road towards the beach for another fun adventure. Fun for them, that is.

It was one of the few times they had ever seen Miriam acting happy without a drink in her hand. Even then, she didn't have a smile on her face. They were just meant to make her forget her troubles.

Ignoring her husband's pouting attitude, Miriam exclaimed "Oh I can't wait to get back there! Susie and I already talked about dance lessons again with Carlo!"

Bob cocked his brow at his unusually antsy wife and asked "Car-who now?"

"You know B! Carlo! That great guy who made our last trip so enjoyable!" Miriam hoped to jog his memory.

Bob simply glared at the road ahead of him as he grunted "If you call being overly sunburnt with nothing to do but stare at the ceiling for a week enjoyable, we're even less alike than I thought. Sheesh."

As the two adults were bickering in the front seat with completely different opinions about how the second trip would turn out for them. Helga was in the back seat, with thoughts of her own.

As opposed to laying across the seat with a miniature tv, watching the show she had always dreamt to be on with her beloved, there she sat writing in her journal…

Oh Arnold my love! This time shall be so different. An actual adventure if you will! Holding your hand as we stroll alongside the romantic atmosphere of the ocean. No one to get in our way. No one to distract you from me. It shall be…

Helga's passionate thoughts of how this trip would turn out with her beloved were interrupted by "Hey Helga. Which Beach house did we stay in last time?

The annoyed pre-teen rolled her eyes at her father, who seemed to be using her for directions and scowled "How on earth should I know? They all look like crappy duplexes anyway?"

Miriam then excitedly pointed to where she remembered speaking with Susie on the front porch and exclaimed "There it is B!"

"Ay-yi-yi." the already stressed businessman sighed, not expecting to enjoy the trip.

Another Car

While Helga's family was getting things set up in the duplex, Arnold's family wasn't far behind. Phil was just as excited as before about the trip; with a few minor exceptions.

"Okay everyone, you know the plan. Stay as close to society as possible. Pookie, that means no Nude beaches!" the old man warned her.

"Yeah. She's weird enough with clothes on." Ernie said in a smart alec tone.

Phil simply ignored the comment, not wanting to make it seem as though he agreed with any of the annoying boarders.

While the ride continued, Oscar looked over at Arnold and said "So Arnold, are you going to help me find the lost treasure that I never found last year?"

"What lost treasure, Oscar?" Susie couldn't help but question.

"Oh well you see I...hehehe." Before the selfish man could come up with an explanation, Arnold replied "Actually Mr. Kakoshko, I have plans with someone when we get there."

The Beach

Helga was sitting in the same room she was in last time her family visited. She sat over the bed, nervously twiddling her thumbs, thinking to herself…

Okay Helga ol' girl! This is your chance! Don't blow it!

The excited yet nervous girl let out a deep breath when seeing a familiar car pulling up outside the window. When she made it outside, Helga had come to find Miriam and Susie already had their arms wrapped around one another, anxious for another fun get together.

"It's so great to see you!" Susie said to her missed friend.

While Bob hadn't cared to get involved in the social life his family had experienced before, Helga walked outside to see Arnold grabbing his things from the car.

She began to rub the back of her neck, unsure of what to say, as she watched him turn towards her with a suitcase.

Arnold faced his girlfriend to see her blushing with her hands behind her back, unsure of what to say. After letting out a small gulp, Helga began to wave and said "H-Hey Arnold."

The blonde boy smiled at his classmate, who was already dressed in the same pink shorts and tank top as their previous trip.

He smiled sweetly at her in his red shorts and said "Just let me put my stuff away, then we can start having some fun."

"Sounds good to me football head."

Fun? Fun as in building sandcastles again, tanning until she looked as bad as Bob did last year, or walking and talking until they knew as many important things as there were to know about each other?

No matter how the trip was spent, they would definitely be returning home with new opinions of one another, be them good or bad.