Dib sat in class, staring at that vacant seat. Zim wasn't in his seat, and Dib being Dib assumed the worst. Zim never missed skool, he began to internally panic. He hasn't been there in days! Even if Zim had slowed down on human domination lately that doesn't mean this was a good sign.

Zim, why did his name fill his thoughts? Was he just that worried for the jade skinned boy? No, he had to just be worried about Earth! This couldn't be just for that creature! Yet as he thought this, he felt his face heat up. He sat back and looked up at the ceiling as his mind wondered, maybe he went home? Strangely these thoughts caused Dib to feel terrible. Home, would he leave so soon? Why should Dib care? He shouldn't, he hated Zim. Yet here he was, sketching him onto notebook paper, the question marks adorning him making the sketches worse to see let alone doddle.

Home, did he go away?

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Zim began to wake up. His spooch was doing flips and there was a party in his mouth. One where everyone was throwing up. Zim groaned loudly and sat up, hand on his stomach. Except his stomach wasn't like it was the day before, it was swollen and pained.

Zim's eyes widened, and his antenna stood on end. He looked to GIR who was rolling on the floor, and yelled, "GIR! Call Tallest Purple!"

GIR stood and saluted happily, "Yes sir, ma'am!"

Zim growled at him, as he skipped to the television and began to type in the Massive's number. Zim tried to stand as GIR called, but found himself hindered to the point of uselessness. He groaned and looked to the screen as it flickered away from the Angry Monkey Show, and to the Tallest's face.

Purple smiled at Zim, "So, how did it go?"

"I can't even stand up! Zim is feeling sick, and it hurts!" Zim complained loudly.

Usually Zim would never yell at a Tallest. This time it seemed warranted. He felt angry, and needed someone to vent to. Heat streamed to his face as he yelled, making his face blue with a blush. Purple of course noticed and frowned deeply, "Interesting, I also am seeing a swollen stomach. Is it hard or soft? How bad is the pain?"

"These questions won't help Zim!" Zim yelled at him with a growl, "What did you do to me?"

Purled was disturbed, not expecting Zim to be so mad, "You can't walk…you are hurting…oh my." He smiled again, "Nothing just wait it out Zim" he obviously knew exactly what was happening.

Zim began to shout louder, "You tell me what the Hell is wrong or I'll go there and kill you myself!"

Purple chuckled, "See you in a week Zim." Then the line was cut.

Zim growled, "That stupid-" he sat back and sighed trying to calm down, "How could I speak to a Tallest like that? What's wrong with Zim?"

"You're terrible!" GIR jeered happily. He didn't understand the gravity of the situation. Neither of them did.

Zim looked at the door now, he needed help. Help from his…pal.

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Keef was happy to come over to his best friends house. The shock of the invitation was a pleasant surprise.

He figured Zim had a good reason for inviting him over. Let it be that he was bored or just lonely. Keef just knew it had to be something adorable. He found Zim just so adorable.

He was finally at the green house. The last time he was here Zim had wanted him gone so quick. He just couldn't believe his luck. Zim inviting him over!

Keef opened the door as though he lived there. He stepped inside, but his smile turned into a frown. There was Zim, laying on the couch, pale, and sickly.

Zim looked up at him with almost hungry eyes, "Ah, Keef. Come in, hurry. Zim needs a word." His voice was wavering a bit.

Keef, without questioning it; sat right next to Zim. He felt his heart thud in his chest as Zim addressed him. This was a dream come true. But this was no time to celebrate, no, now Keef had a best friend to look after. He cleared his throat and spoke, "W-what's Zim? Why is your stomach so pudgy looking? Are you sick?"

Zim sighed, "I don't know," he paused scratching his wig, "Zim just knows I need help. Zim is having trouble standing. I'm weak and sick. So I need my-my-my b-best buddy to help me."

Zim immediately wished he didn't say 'best buddy', because Keef got a starstruck look on his face. Uncomfortable, Zim looked away. This was going to be the hardest thing he'd ever have to do.