Chapter 6

Dib walked out the door with the book in hand. He had to get out of the stuffy house. Even though it was Saturday he still needed to spy on Zim and take some serious notes. Hidden in the bushes,Dib pulled out a pair of high tech goggles and looked through the metallic walls of Zim's base. Zim quietly snuck up behind Dib inching closer and closer to the book that was now lying in the grass. Just a few more inches and-

"Zim don't touch that book." Dib said blandly. He didn't even have to turn his head to know who and what was reaching towards his new favorite book. Zim poked the book in defiance. Dib grabbed Zim's hand and pulled him so that they were now facing each other. "Why do you want to get your hands on the book so badly Zim?"

"I- let go of me pig-beast. I do not have to explain myself to you of all people!" Zim used a spider leg to push Dib away. "Now give me that book!"

"I might read it to you if you tell me why." Dib teased, Zim growled.

"Don't treat me like one of your inferior class mates Dib! Give me the book!" Zim made a lung that was well avoided by Dib.

"You know, I think I won't. After all it is my book and it's very old." Dib smirked, "You might accidently destroy it before I can finish it."

"I would not, gimme!"

"Why do you want it so badly?" Dib asked.

"Because," Zim whined, "it has to be important if you won't let me see it!"

"It's just some old journal I found in my attic Zim." Dib said unimpressed, "If it really matters that much I'll read the silly thing to you. I won't give you it though, I have no idea how old it is and I already had to fix it with tape a few times." Zim sat on the filthy grass and thought about it for a good five minutes.

"…fine." He said reluctantly, "But don't think you can be little my intelligence. I could shoot you with a Parana gun, but that would most likely ruin that inferior information holder. Read to Zim Dib-slave."

"No." Dib said and ran off, Zim stared in disbelief.

"Curse you and your head full of Fabreeze!" Dib snickered; it was amazing how easy it was to tease the alien. Once he was sure that the alien couldn't follow him he climbed up the tree. There he opened the book in hopes that maybe it would have something that could help him.

I finally managed to find the Paranormal Club's secret base thin. I have drawn a map so I can find it again. It was hidden in the forest somewhere right of Mystic Hill. I don't really see how a hill can be mystical, but that's what they call it. All I had to do was follow Tane to the hid out. She was carrying groceries to the club house. How much time do they spend in there to need cereal and other foods?

It had been really quiet for the past few days. I hadn't really noticed until today when I saw Axis in the hall. Rather than gloat about how amazing he was or insult me he just gave a passing glare. Axis is never quiet! If I knew he could shut up about himself I would have made him years ago. Then I finally realized why it was so quiet. Del and Axis had stopped arguing. I seriously couldn't go a day without hearing Del yelling at Axis for saying she was short or something. I still don't know why he couldn't leave the poor girl alone, and he called me a stalker. At least I don't follow Amalthia home! Well that's partially because I don't know where she is, but that's not the point. The point is that they stopped arguing and now it seems that they both are better off. The funny thing is that they still don't leave each other alone. I don't know what's going on, but that isn't what has been bothering me.

I had been getting a lot of pictures of Amalthia lately, hoping to find something useful. The problem? She posed in every single one of them! I don't know how she found out where I was every time, but she did. It's kind of creeping me out. I was in the bushes towards the end of class hoping to get a good picture of her doing a hand stand on the lunch tables (I really wish she didn't since she has to wear a skirt as a part of the uniforms) and she called me out on it!

"Hey Doc," she said, "you know the picture would look better without all that bush that's in your way." She stood right side up.

"I don't get it? Why aren't you getting all mad when you find out I'm taking pictures of you?"

"Why would I?" She snickered, "You have been following me around all year. I'm kind of used to it now. Besides," she said jumping off the table, "it's kind of flattering that you've been giving me your undivided attention."

"It's not supposed to be flattering." I grumbled.

"What? You'd rather me flip out and break your camera, which by the way has the flash on." I looked down, she was right. I hate it when she's right. She smiled at me and walked over to the wall. "I'm sick of school today," she sighed, "why don't we leave? I heard a carnival's in town."

"What makes you think I want to go with you?" I asked as she hopped onto the wall.

"You don't want to be my partner in crime?" she pouted, "You won't be able to keep tabs on me if you're stuck at school and I'm off school grounds roaming around."

"Even if I leave I'm not going with you." I mumbled, once again she had a point. If she did something weird off campus, I would want to know. I hopped over the fence. We walked all the way to the carnival and somehow she ended up beside me rather than in front of me. We walked onto the fair grounds and were immediately flocked by a heard of guys all asking Amalthia what she was doing with those disturbing looks on their faces.

"No thanks, I'm here with my boyfriend." She grinned and then turned to me, "I'm getting picked up because of my uniform. Can you wait here for a moment?" All I could do was nod helplessly. When did I lose control of the situation and since when did she like me enough to willingly be seen in public with me? It had to be a plan, it just had to be. When she came back she had planets hanging from her ears and a strange workout outfit that had her armband symbol stamped all over it in her traditional green and purple. "Well where should we go first?" I finally snapped out of my shocked state.

"When did it become we?" I asked with a tone a little less than horror.

"Geez, you really need to lighten up," she smiled devilishly, "after all you're in my playground." After that I gave up fighting partially so I wouldn't make myself seem like more of an idiot. I ended up being dragged all over the carnival as she tried to make me 'lighten up'. It didn't work of course, but what's strange is the fact that she tried in the first place. I swear I will never understand what goes through her head.

Today wasn't an entire loss, I got an idea. If I made myself seem like less of a hate filled rival, I might be able to get more information. It does seem like Amalthia will believe anything that I tell her as long as it's not as outlandish as the things she says. All I have to do is put on the best act in the history of the world, but it will be worth it in the end. The truth is out there.