I finally got some free time to write chapter 10…stupid finals…I don't really see the point of pressuring teenagers so much with these "big" tests….and they wonder why more and more students are giving up…well enough of my senseless ranting; on with the chapter :)
DISCLAIMER: I am not claiming that I own Invader Zim or the songs….I know that I don't.
Chapter 10: Special Findings.
Ember felt herself getting tired; she put down her pencil and sketchpad and walked over to Zim. She stood next to him, watching as he typed a strange language. "Zim, what time is it?"
Zim stopped typing and looked at Ember. "About 6:30…why?" Ember looked at Zim, a scared look on her face. "Zim, I need to get home…it might be too late to use that same excuse as last night…"
Zim looked back at the different shaped monitors. He looked back at Ember, clearly trying to think of a plan. He grabbed Ember's hand and pulled her over to the elevator, he shouted "Elevator!" Getting a "Whaaat??" For an answer, he continued "Take me up to the house level!"
The door slid open; Zim released Ember's hand as they both got in. They came up from the toilet, Ember and Zim jumped out. He looked at Ember, staying silent. "We can still try….can't we?"
Ember looked away from Zim "I guess we could…it's worth a shot." She walked over to the door, waiting for Zim.
Zim hesitated, appearing to still be in deep thought; he put his skool disguise back on and walked out the door with Ember following close behind. They walked quickly; it was dark and getting very cold
As Zim lifted her up to her window, Ember was about to say something when Zim beat her to it. "Ember human, I hope I can trust you with this secret!"
Ember looked at Zim for a minute, "Of course you can trust me! And besides…I kinda already knew you were an alien…"
Zim got an angry look on his face, "WHAT?! How could that be….were you spying on me Earth Beast?!" Ember was slightly taken back by Zim's outburst, but she explained "Because…you were too smart and nice to be human…" She smiled, before jumping from the windowsill and onto her bed.
Zim watched as Ember turned, he found himself smiling at her comment; that was actually the first compliment he was ever given…at least one that was on purpose. He lowered himself and started walking the way back to his base.
As he entered, Zim found Gir sitting right in front of the T.V screen watching the Angry Monkey. He had the radio next to him; Zim was about to go into the kitchen when a song started to play.
Let me know that I've done wrong
When I've known this all along
Zim stopped, he looked at the radio, he seemed to actually like this song.
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know
He sighed and sat down on the couch, laying back, and then started to actually watch the show with Gir.
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
This song made him think of Ember, he stared down at Gir who was moving his head side to side slowly to the beat of the music.
Who has to know
When we live such fragile lives
It's the best way we survive
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Zim sat still; he stared at the T.V screen, then at the window. It had started raining and now the beat of the rain drops hitting the glass seemed to be in perfect sync with the song.
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Zim looked away from the window, again his eyes went to the T.V screen.
Who has to know
The way she feels inside (inside)
Those thoughts I can't deny (deny)
These sleeping thoughts won't lie (won't lie)
And all I've tried to hide
It's eating me apart
Trace this life out
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret)
He jumped off the couch, landing perfectly he looked once more at the screen then over at the window.
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Who has to know
Who has to know
Hearing the song come to an end, Zim walked out of the room and into the kitchen; disappearing into his labs.
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Ember was now sitting comfortably on her bed; she could hear the loud snoring sounds of her passed out father downstairs. She jumped off her bed and headed for the door.
After coming back after getting a glass of water, Ember was sure she was safe. Her father was lying on the couch, obviously unable to be woken up by a few small noises.
She was turning to go back into her room when something caught her eye; it was coming out of the hall closet. She walked up to it and grabbed it, pulling it out she realized it was the neck of a guitar.
Ember wondered why she had never noticed it before, but she was usually in a rush to get out of the house or in too much pain to look around when she was going back to her room. She looked at it, seeing the name Miranda carved on the front of it.
Ember took it into her room; closing the door she once again looked the guitar over. It seemed to be in good condition. Ember realized something, "Wait a minute…" She said to herself, remembering a picture she saw in her father's room.
In the picture she remembered was a guitar; Ember once again walked out of her room. She walked to the end of the hallway and peered inside her father's room. She saw that same picture; she saw the guitar and on it was the same name, Miranda.
Before she turned to go back to her room, Ember studied the picture more. In it was her mother, playing the guitar with her father sitting next to her holding a baby she guessed was herself.
Ember looked away; she stared at the hallway behind her as she felt tears come to her eyes. She walked back to her room and closed the door behind her; picking up the guitar from the spot she had left it on the ground, she walked to her bed.
She put the guitar on her lap, wishing she knew how to play it. Those same tears were making their way slowly down her face; Ember wiped them away with her jacket sleeve.
It had appeared to her that her father was a much kinder man before her mother's….well Ember didn't know what had happened to her mother, she just knew that she was never coming back to her father and that her father blamed her.
She put the guitar down and put her headphones on, picking a song called Bubbly by Colbie Caillat.
Will you count me in?
I've been awake for a while now
you've got me feelin like a child now
cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tinglies in a silly place
She listened carefully; looking at the guitar she picked it up and once again put it on her lap. Subconsciously, she put her fingers to the strings and started to play.
It starts in my toes
and I crinkle my nose
where ever it goes I always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
She didn't even know how she was doing it, but she was following almost perfectly with the song, playing every note.
The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under covers stayin dry (*safe) and warm
you give me feelins that I adore
C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
I always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
What am I gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just........mmmmmm
She could hear herself play, she could imagine that day when that picture was taken. Her mother playing flawlessly; too bad she couldn't remember any of it.
It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
She stopped playing, feeling her fingers starting to hurt; she put the guitar down, sliding it smoothly under her bed and listened as the song began to come to a stop.
It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time now
Holdin me tight
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever you go, I'll always know
Cause you make me smile here, just for a while
As the song came to an end, Ember looked out the window. Seeing that it was raining, she watched the rain and wondered what Zim was up to.
She laid her head down as her eyes began to grow heavy; she fell into a comfortable sleep.
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Wow….didn't think this chapter would be so long….
Well…just three more days until I'm free to do whatever I want for two weeks….like Chapter 11…