Reflection

An Invader Zim Fan Fiction by Rosie Hamill

Disclaimer: I don't own Invader Zim. But I own this plot. Therefore, you steal it you die. Thank you come again!

(Begin)

Zim sat at the lunch table and formatted his computer planner. He ran his eyes over the Irken lettering.

Zim was now much older. He was 17 (in HUMAN years) and was about 6 feet tall. His black hair was helled back in a loose ponytail. Dib glared at him evilly from across the room.

Stupid alien, he thought as he took a bite of his sandwhich, look at him. Legs up on the table like he already took over Earth. What a suck up. He thought bitterly as he looked back down at his lunch. Dib was now very handsome. His midnight black hair was just as messy as it was when he was 12. Gaz sat next to him and continued to play her Game Slave.

"Hey, Dib." Melena said, sitting across from him. Melena had a crush on him, and Dib had absolutely no romantic interest in her. In fact, he didn't even know that she liked him.

"Hi." He said, looking down at his lunch again.

Melena had long sweeping strawberry blonde hair that fell to the middle of her back. She had bright green eyes and a creamy peach complexion. All the boys Dib knew had a crush on her. She was, after all, very beautiful.

"You busy at 4 after school?" Melena said sweetly.

Dib thought. Yes, he was. He was going to work on his newest plan to destroy Zim. "Sorry. I am." He said, sliding his tray away from him.

Melena frowned. "Well, how about 5?"

"Sorry, Melena but I'm busy the whole day today."

Melena turned her nose up and walked away.





Zim walked down the sidewalk, nose dug into his Computer Planner. He was totally oblivious to the world around him. Those Irken letters were actually his diary. He was keeping a journal. It read:

Day 1: I have arrived. G.I.R. had insisted on singing the "Doom Song" the whole darn trip. They say he is "advanced technology." As a wise Irken once said, "Sometimes I wonder, and other times I have no doubt." I think I'm going to kill him.

Day 2: I found a rival. An idiot by the name of "Dib." The fool! He knows little of the power he toys with! I, ZIIIIIM shall prevail!

Zim scrolled down.

Day 7952: NO! It can't be! I think... I think I'm falling in love with Dib. I can't bare it! There's no way I could fall in love with that green eyed, black haired, kind smiled... absolutely gorgeous, No! No way! I am NOT falling in love with him.

It was the truth, he thought bitterly, he couldn't hide his feelings of Dib. He loved him. Why? He tortured him, he ridiculed him, even hurt him. Why did he love him?

"So, Zim! Making another plan to take over Earth?"

Zim jumped and whirled around. "No. Go away." He turned back.

Dib sneered. "Then what are you doing?"

Suddenly Zim's eyes widened. "Run."

Dib stared. "What? Why?"

"RUUUUUUUUUUN!"

Zim pusehd Dib out of the way of a dog. It landed on Zim instead.He was thrown back. A dog had jumped on him, and it was... foaming at the mouth. Zim kicked it off and jumped up. "Next time," Zim snarled, "when I say 'run', RUN!" A whole pack of rabid dogs circled them. "Here." Zim handed him an Irken Lazer. "Use it by pressing the GREEN button. DON'T EVER flip teh blue switch."

Dib nodded. He armed it and pointed it at a dog and fired. The dog went flying. Zim smiled. "You have good aim." Dib grinned.

They were back to back as the dogs got closer.

"On three... one....... THREE!"

The two fired rapidly, not missing one hit.





By the end of the battle, Dib was fine. Zim was not. He had a huge bite mark on his arm. Zim flinched. It hurt like crazy. He clutched it tightly. "When I'm done conquering earth, those dogs of yours are on my list."

Dib laughed. He looks sexy when he laughs... NO! He doesn't. Zim thought shamefully.

Zim stood up.He limped his way back to his house but Dib stopped him. "Wait, Zim... do you..." he paused.

"Do I what?" He inquired.

"Nevermind."

Dib walked away in a sulk. What a fool he was. Could it be that I'm falling for Zim? There's no way... he looked down and noticed Zim's planner. It was full of weird letters. He looked at the "translate" button and scrolled to "English".

As his eyes ran over the words, his eyes widened. Did he... really love him? He swallowed hard.





After Zim had healed himself, he looked at the computer screen. He looked at his reflection. Who was that Irken? He began to sing softly.

"Look at me,
I will never suit for a perfect friend
Or a perfect Irken
Could it be,
I'm not meant to play this part?

Now I see, that if I were truly to be myself,
I would break the Irken law."





Dib finished washing the sweat away from his face. He looked up at the mirror. He felt like trash. Was he really falling in love with Zim?

"Who is that man I see?
Staring straight
Back at me
Why is my reflection someone
I don't know?

Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am
Though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?"




As Zim stared at the computer screen, and Dib looked at the mirror, they both sang:

"When will my reflection show,
Who I am...
Inside?"

(End of Chapter 1)

Sappy, ne? Yesh, musicals are almost always sappy. But dis one has sweet in it. Flames will be laughed at hysterically.