Sweet Dreams
by Dib's Stalker
http://www.holly-cat.com/

Author's Note: I was sitting on my Dreamcast last night while watching The Osbournes and all of the sudden this came in my head and I typed it up... sooo... O.o Yeah. One shot. Slash. You know the deal.

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Both of our laughter filled the cold night air, soft laughter. It reminded me of how things had changed since my lover first arrived on this planet, it was different from the maniacal laughter I was so used to before. Now he seemed almost like an entirely different person... or alien, rather.

Tonight had been one of those nights where you could see your breath. Earlier a blizzard had passed by and now the snowflakes were just falling slowly. Everything was covered in the white powder and it had almost a dream-like quality.

I was bundled up but Zim was wearing less than half of what I was, seeing as he was more cold resistant. He moved closer to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. I smiled at him and he returned it with one of his own. How I loved to see that smile...

We had finally arrived at my house. I went to reach for the key, but I felt another hand beat me to my pants pocket. I gasped lightly and saw Zim flash me a sly grin. I flushed as he fished around for a minute, before pulling the key out and unlocking the door. Our eyes met and it was like we could read each others minds, talk with no words.

As we both stepped inside, I watched the alien remove my scarf, gloves and trenchcoat. He put them away and our eyes connected again. He smiled and moved to pull up the layer of sweatshirts I had on underneath my coat and I lifted up my arms to help him. After they were off, he threw them on the couch carelessly.

I was surprised a bit when he lifted me up off my feet. I admit I had gained a few pounds over the years... hell, if it wasn't for me chasing him before I'd probably be sitting infront of a computer screen right now in the worst shape. How somebody as small and lean as Zim could pick me up was beyond me.

He carried me up the stairs and to my room, where he pulled back the neatly laid out covers and I was put down on my bed. He sat at the bottom and fumbled with the strings on my boots, eventually succeeding in getting them untied and pulling the bothersome shoes off. He moved up to my pants, resting a gloved claw on the button for a moment, looking at me before unsnapping it.

The Irken unzipped my pants and I lifted my lower half up as he pulled off my black jeans and threw them in the clothes pile by the door. He looked back over and stiffled a giggle. I blinked and propped myself up, then blushed faintly when I noticed what was so funny. I was wearing my pair of black boxers with the glow in the dark aliens on them.

I fell back again and Zim got back up, pulling the covers up as he did so. He took a few moments to just look at me, I could see the love in his eyes. He leaned over and ran a finger down the side of my face. I yawned and looked at him lazily through half lidded eyes, feeling a bit drowzy all of the sudden.

He leaned over and brushed his lips over mine, and I heard him murmur "Love you, Dib-human... sweet dreams." He pulled away and moved the covers up more, before smiling once more and exiting my room.

I curled up in a ball, yawning again. "Love you too, Zim." were my last words before drifting off to sleep.

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Ending Note: Agh! Must, write, humor! *bashes her head on her desk* Reviews... please? *already feeling bad 'cause she missed Zim today*