Dib laughed to himself when they came up to Zim's door. Every time he saw the men's bathroom sign he felt a smile creep across his face, but his laughter quickly faded when he saw the look of rage on Zim's face. How could his own species lie to him for seven years? Dib thought. Zim was always so loyal to his leaders yet they cast him aside like he were mere garbage. Just thinking about their betrayal made Dib tremble with anger.

"Well Dib-Thing," Zim quietly said. "Let's go inside." Dib nodded and followed Zim into the house. He gasped in shock as he stared into Zim's destroyed base. The couch had been flipped to it's side and shredded to pieces. The TV screen was shattered into a thousand pieces and the monkey picture was ripped in half. Vases were smashed on the ground and all the food in the kitchen were laying on the floor.

Dib gaped at Zim. The alien ignored the stare while he closed and locked the door.

"Computer."

"Whaaaaaaaaaat?"

Zim sighed at the computer's sarcastic reply. "Clean up this mess."

"Yes siiiiiir." It said in a bored tone as metal limbs descended from the ceiling.

"Gir!" Zim called.

Dib jumped when Gir suddenly flipped the couch over and exposed himself from his hiding place. "Yes my master!" he shrieked as his eyes glowed red.

"Go get some soda's."

"Okie dokie!" Gir replied happily, returning back to turquoise.

Zim let out another sigh and walked over to the couch after the computer flipped it upright. He motioned for Dib to stand next to him and Dib obeyed. "Computer, take us to Zim's sleeping quarters."

Dib watched as a platform opened from beneath them and lowered them into Zim's room that was entirely a shade of dark green. A maroon bed sat in the corner with a pink blanket and pillows. Across the bed was something that resembled a small bathroom, at which the human cocked a confused brow at. "Zim," He questioned. " Why do you have a bathroom if water burns your skin?"

"Silly Dib-Beast." Zim replied. "Zim washes his body with a paste. You are more than welcome to look if your curiosity gets the better of you."

"Uh... That's okay, I believe you."

Zim chuckled and flopped on his bed. He patted the space beside him. "Come. Sit with Zim."

Dib's face blushed a bit at the offer, but sat down regardless of his burning face. Looking around the room, Dib noted how dull it was.

"For an advanced species, your room is very bare." He said blandly.

Zim sat up and looked into Dib's eyes. "Sleep is just a welcomed pastime for Irkens. We don't need sleep like you humans do. We only sleep out of boredom or if our PAK's are needed to be recharged." Zim smiled when Dib let out an Ooooh. "Yesterday was only my fifth time sleeping here on Earth."

"Say Zim."

"Hmm?"

"When did your leaders, uh.. . Tell you?"

"This morning."

"Then why did you come to school? You never come to school when you're upset."

Zim opened his mouth to reply, but quickly shut it. Averting his gaze from the human, he stared into the far corner of the room. "Your questions are stupid..." he mumbled.

Dib gulped. Before he could comment Zim flopped back down and covered his face with a pillow.

"Masta! I brought da sodas!"

Zim's P.O.V.

I tossed the empty can in the trashcan I kept next to my bed. "Irken soda is the best.. ." I sighed. Dib nodded and finished off his can, tossing it in the trash as well. "So Dib-Thing, what do you have in mind for tonight?" I asked with a smirk.

"Hmm.. . Do you have video games?"

My antenna fell back against my head under my wig in disappointment. "Gir does." I mumbled.

"Great!" Dib said and he flashed me a smile.

I frowned in response to his smile and stood up. "The computer should have fixed everything by now. We can go upstairs if you'd like." Dib nodded and followed me back to the platform. "Computer, take us back upstairs." The platform raised up into the living room.

"Wow!" Dib exclaimed as he took in the sight of the cleaned room. "Your computer is amazing! This place looks brand new!"

"Yes, yes." I said, waving my hand dismissively. "He's very amazing. Irken technology is far more advanced than the humans'." I let out a frustrated sigh. I seemed to be doing that alot recently... "Computer, bring out Gir's gaming devices."

"Fiiiiiiiine."

I pulled off my wig and contacts and threw them in a random corner. I sat on the couch and watched Dib go through the games.

"You have all the latest games. . . How can you afford all this?"

"Hmm. . . I never really asked Gir where he got his toy's." I shrugged. "I don't really care either." Dib nodded and plugged in an X-Box, as the human's call it. I watched the back of his head as he started up the system. When he was satisfied, he said down next to me. My squeedly-spooch began to burn when he rested his leg against mine. I said nothing and left our legs touching.

Fifteen minutes of silence went by and I could feel my eyes growing heavier each seconds. It felt like hours before Dib finally started talking, which I inwardly welcomed. "Zim, I know this might not mean much to you seeing as I'm a filthy human, but I would never betray you like that. Even though we fight all the time and I threaten you, I would never purposely hurt you." He paused the game and turned to me. "Zim, I-." he paused before looking to the ground. "I don't hate you..."

My squeedly-spooch began to churn again. My eyes narrowed into thin slits as I watched him fiddle around with the controller. "Zim already knows this worm-monkey." I said slowly. "So why are you saying this now?"

I saw the Dib's face turn a dark shade of red, with a mix of embarrassment and something else- Something I've never seen on the human's features.

"I-I'm sorry."

I said nothing as I glared at the Dib. It's infuriating. I may have been cast aside from my own race but Irk be damned if my enemy starts acting un-Dib like!

"I know you hate emotions."

"So why did you feel the need to address them?" I asked bitterly, rage growing as the human acted more strangely.

Dib golden eyes glanced up at me with, with a look that almost seemed like he was hurt. Quickly, he averted his gaze once more. "Just forget I said anything."

This- this infuriating little worm! I slammed my fists down on the couch as rage consumed me once more. My hand darted out before me as I snatched Dib's chin, forcing him to look me in the eyes. "I do not understand what has gotten into you Dib, but Zim does not like it. Not a bit." I tightened my grip as I brought my face closer to his. "Never ever, in a billion of your earth years will you stop acting like you." I spat before releasing his chin.

The Dib's eyes widened slowly before he looked back down at the ground. I could see it on his face- he wanted to say something. But he didn't. I growled and snapped my finger in front of his face. "If you have something to say to Zim, then say it dirt child!"

He glanced at me for a brief moment, something foreign in his eyes- like a longing. His eyes narrowed and he once again averted his eyes elsewhere. "Forget it." He spat before returning to his game.

I started at him for a moment as my brows furrowed more. Slamming my back against the couch, I let out an hmpf!. If the human wanted me to forget, then forget I would. Just because I was damned does not mean he can change his whole Dibness! I let out a low growl before I crossed my hands across my chest, only to retreat them as my left hand began to sting.

I stared down at my glove. Ah, that's right... Sighing, I pulled off the useless fabric and ordered the computer to lower down a new one. "This is going to be one long weekend." I mumbled as I pulled on the new glove with a snap.