I think the Helga/Bob conversation worked perfectly. Helga didn't lash out, but she wasn't a forgiving fool either. She needs time to sort out her feelings. Keep up the great work. I'll be looking forward to whatever's posted next.

-Jae-

P.S. Thanks for the DP plug, but it wasn't necessary.

I'm not used to this short of a chapter written from you, but I enjoyed the cliffhanger. Keep up the great work. Let's hear what Bob has to say.

-Jae-

Aw, and so it begins. How nice that he was sad about her. So often these fanfics turn him into an abusive, alcoholic maniac or something. I like this. I think you did very well with their scene together.

not only do i LOVE all of your works but i LOVE the songs tht you have pcked for this story!

i cant understand though how someonr can write as elegantly as you do.every chapter i read i fee like i just sare in awe at how the words seem to just click and glide..wonnderfull job!! wo

i am so happy that you updated, seriously this whole week there have been like no updates on fanfictions and i was getting **. this chapter just made my day...and i need a life apparently lol anyway it was really awesome, you got helga and bob like just right!
please update soon!
-liz

I noticed that you said in your notes that you worked hard to get Helga and Bob's conversation just right. I think you did a fine job! I've never felt such sympathy towards Bob's character, even when he shouldn't really deserve it, he comes across as truly repentant and regretful about what he did. Helga's responses worked, and the understanding that they reached at the end made sense. I could feel the heartbreak, and some of the heartwarming attempts that the two are undertaking to repair whatever relationship they have left as father and daughter.

Good job, as always!

Very good chapter, and very nice conversation between Bob and Helga; very fitting with their personalities.


Keep the good writing.

I think that this was a really good chapter. Helga is a better person than I am, I wouldn't forgive my father for anything in the world. I think that you captured both of them very well. I hope that you update soon. I can't wait to see how you have Helga and Arnold interact.

kialajaray

sweet! love the sequel and how helga's reacting to her parents being back. can't wait to see how she'll react to bob being there at the diner too >

Hey girl! Wow...its taken me far too long to read this! Definitely a short one, but I also see some movement happening, so thats great! Poor little Helga! poor little Arnold!!

Have I seriously, actually, never reviewed this? Honestly? *slaps self* WHAT was I THINKING?

I am SO sorry. I totally thought I must have reviewed at least one or two chapters. I know I've read them all. But I must have put off reviewing coz... you know what, lets blame my mom. It's easy to blame her. She keeps looking over my shoulder to see what I'm doing that's so important as to stall my studies. It's easier to READ a fic than write a review when people look over your shoulder. Yep, that's my excuse.

But I'm still sorry! So very sorry!

About this chapter: Yay! They're IN a relationship! Are there ANY other HA fics there they're in a relationship? Usually you see them get together, but you never see them BE toether. It's so SWEET he's all comforting and boyfriendy, and she's the independent, headstrong girlfriend who doesn't show how much she needs him, but secretly...! *sigh* it's so PERFECT. It's exactly how their relationship should be.

"“Don’t fall asleep; I have to take you to your room.” Arnold said, nudging her slightly, but keeping his voice low.

“M, no this is fine…” Helga mumbled against his shirt"

*falls down in abject joy*

Okay, my family is draing me out for lunch. But I shall review when I return. Pinky swear. Or some kind of swear that is more reliable. You rock!

V.

I'm going to describe this chapter in one simple word, "pivotal."

It seems that Helga is trying to run away from her problems so much that she picks simple things like clipping coupons in order to distract her mind. I loved the little additions like "Helga had the insatiable need to save 55 cents on condensed soup," or "alphabetising the coffee beans."

The conversation between Bob and Helga in the next chapter will be awesome, I just know it!

Suddenly I have this new appreciation for coffee. :)

Keep it up!

Short, yet good, as always. I liked the phone conversation the best.

Keep the good writing.

uh...totally update ASAP!! i was so bored tonight and i was so happy that this fanfic got updated and you leave a cliffhanger?!? AHH please update soon
-liz

I love this chapter even though it was so short. I don't think that you're losing Helga as a character. Since growing up and being with Arnold, she's changed and she's not going to be the witch that she was...at least not as much as she was. I would have figured that she would want to avoid any buses or bus stations but I guess that's a sign of her moving on.

Now in the spirit of Helga, I don't think that she would ever forgive her parents, but then again some could see her as a person who wouldn't have cared at all that they left her. I think that if she forgave them or let them back into her life at all it would be because she didn't want to cause problems for Olga or she was doing it for Arnold.

I think that you're capturing everyone very well. A lot of people have problems with changing a character as they get older (myself included) but you show the maturity of the characters.

I think that whatever you decide to write in the end will be wonderful. Hope you update soon.

kialajaray