Dib and Zim stood there, merged. Like they were one. Dib was through denying it. He had known. Maybe not fully, maybe not completely, but he now realized he had wanted Zim. From the moment he kissed him, Dib had wanted Zim. And now he felt he was ready to accept it.

Zim on the other hand, did not. 'What…what is this…' Something was different this time. He was still working his way with the Dib but…he seemed different. Again. There was more of a confidence, like he was surer of himself. And there was something also new creeping up Zim's back...chills? Was the Dib's love affecting Zim? Surely not...

Zim slowly pulled away from Dib, much to his disappointment. Zim smiled and said "We should go somewhere...more comfortable."

With that Zim dragged Dib down into his base, leaving the computer far behind. They took so many
twists and turns the Dib gave up on remembering where they came from. He wondered how far they had to go before he could be back with his alien...

Zim's hid a smile worthy of the Cheshire cat. This time, this time for sure. Dib would finally be out of the picture. Permanently.

Zim finally stopped at a door and opened it. He led Dib inside and shut the door behind them.

Dib was surprised. Inside was a bedroom. A strange bedroom, but a bedroom nonetheless. The actual bed was huge and took up most of the room. There were pictures of random things all along the walls, and a lamp with the words 'Sleeping is fun!' printed on it.

"I didn't know you sleep."

"Stupid Dib-worm, Zim does not sleep. This is merely a fake bedroom incase some hyuman comes down here." Zim sat down on the edge of the bed. Dib followed and sat down next to him. Zim immediately threw himself onto him in an excited flurry of lips tongue and teeth.

Dib fought for breath.

"Agh, Zim you're smothering me-mrf!"

Zim grabbed Dib's wrists and continued without responding.

"Zim-mff-slow down!"

But Zim did not slow down. Dib needed to be put in his place! And what was this...heat? Rising, from somewhere inside Zim somewhere he did not know existed. It was, exhilarating. He relentlessly attacked Dib with his mouth, kissing, sucking, biting. Then he crossed the line. Without thinking, without even realizing what he was doing, Zim grabbed the zipper of Dib's pants.

One smack.

One smack and Zim was on the other side of the room.

Dib lay panting on the bed, his face flushed his eyes wide open. He had panicked. It was enough that Zim had so suddenly pounced on him, but to go that far? Dib would never let anyone get that close without his permission.

Zim slowly stood up, a dark green mark on his cheek the shape of a hand. His eyes flashed. Dib sat up.

"I'm sorry Zim I freaked! It's just, no one ever touched me like that and I-"

"SILENCE!"

Dib flinched.

"You will PAY for that YOU HEAR ME? DO YOU HEAR ZIM?" He shouted. Enraged he marched out the door, locking it behind him. Soon after there was banging and shouting but all Zim could hear was his own thoughts, spiraling around in his head.

What was that? He lost control. Dib didn't have to slap him so hard. What just happened? Well, whatever went on between them just now Zim was certain of two things.

He was mad at Dib, and furious at himself.

Dib pounded his fists against the door.

"Come on Zim don't do this! ZIM! Let me out! You can't keep me here!" Dib gave one last shout and kicked the door. He drew in a deep breath. Then sighed. He slumped onto the bed. Maybe he shouldn't have overreacted. He just panicked.

Well he was stuck in Zim's room now and he figured he out to find a way out. But he was tired. A drained feeling washed over him. But he wouldn't let Zim treat him like some child. He began scanning the room. It had to have some sort of ventilation system this far under-ground.

There. Dib spotted a vent high near the ceiling. Dib scrambled to stand on the edge of the huge back board of the bed. Carefully he steadied himself, then leaped and grabbed the bars on the vent. The current of air chilled his fingers as he fumbled to unlock it. It came out with a snap as Dib hastily climbed into the small space.

He was instantly freezing, due to his missing shirt. All he had was his leggings and boots. He made his way painstakingly through the vents, shivering. After a while he recognized where he was. There should be an exit close by. Then he could go home, and think things over there. Right now he had to get out.

Turning a corner he reached out to feel for the next passage and found...nothing. Frantically he tried to find it but it had apparently been patched up and welted with metal.

Okay, okay, it's fine. There's other ways out I'm sure. He started moving again, but this time less certain. The tips of his fingers were turning numb and his lungs ached. How cold was it? Dib tried moving faster breathing harder anything to get his blood moving.

But the vent was getting smaller. Dib was determined now, that familiar feeling started seeping through him. He was going to find a way out. He was. He was sure of it. It was less than an hour later that he passed out.

AN
nice lazy end for you XP mostly trying to figure out how to end this thing...