Sorry for the delay, I've been busy. But I have two chapters for you today, and I'll probably post a third later. :) Enjoy.

Zim's POV

I rubbed my temples slowly, trying to alleviate the pain that had been there for awhile. I was contemplating whether or not it had been a good choice to let the Dib-sister move in as well. Over the past few hours she had remained mostly quiet, playing her GameSlave or watching TV with GIR. I decided to drop the issue, because no matter how much she terrified me, she wasn't leaving.

Dib had so ever kindly reminded me that we had school tomorrow. In all that had happened over the weekend, thinking about going to school felt weird. Would Dib and I be open about our relationship, or would we pretend to fight so no one got suspicious? I bit my lip nervously. All of this had been thrust upon me so suddenly. My life had done a complete 180 and I knew that I loved Dib and wanted to get revenge on my Tallest, but those two simple things entailed a lot more than they implied. For one Dib was taking this relationship very far very fast. Zim admitted he had encouraged it, but now, when he was alone in his lab, he began to have second thought. Not about being with Dib, but about rushing into such a steamy relationship. Perhaps I will tell this to my Dib. He will probably understand. But worry still gnawed at me. What if he didn't? I shoved that thought aside. No, Dib would not be pushy if I wanted to slow down.

Then the matter of the Tallest, my plans were developing very hastily and it gave me a head rush. I was actually going to take the place of my leaders, I was going to try and conquer the very Empire that had sent me to conquer for it. He wondered if he would make a good leader, or if perhaps he should let someone else be Tallest. I shook my head and tried to think of more calming thoughts.

I saw two pale arms wrap around my middle from behind my chair.

"You seem tense Zim." He said softly.

"I have a lot on my mind." I replied.

"Like what?" He pressed.

"Well…" I might as well get it out now. "I think we rushed into this relationship too fast Dib."

"Oh… um… well, I… if, that's um what you think." He said I could hear the hurt. He must have thought I meant…

"No, Diblet. I didn't mean I don't want you. I just meant we got too close too fast. I want to take it slower." I said quickly. I couldn't bear for him to be in pain. Relief washed over his face at my words.

"Sure Zim." He smiled widely. "I actually had an idea…"

"Well?" I asked. I wanted to know this 'idea'.

"I thought maybe I could take you out on a date this Friday. Ya know, I thought it would be fun."

"What do you mean date?" A date was a certain day with something planned. Dib was so confusing at times.

"Like you know, what couples do. I was thinking we could go to the movies and dinner." He said.

"I am still somewhat confused." I said.

"A date is when two people who like each other go do something together, so they can spend quality time with each other." Dib explained.

"Oh, I see. And you want to take me out for one of these 'dates'." He nodded.

"Yes. I think I would enjoy that." I said with a smile.

"Good. So Friday night at eight, I'll bring my car and we can hit the town." He kissed my lips chastely and hugged me.

Dib could be just so weird, but I liked it.

3rd POV, The Massive

"Ya know Red, I'm surprised Zim hasn't called to try and beg for his position as Invader back yet." Purple said while cramming a bunch of donuts in his mouth.

Red sneered. "Good! Maybe the little punk finally took a hint." Purple nodded vigorously and crammed multiple handfuls of donuts into his mouth.

Red was glad Zim hadn't called, but it was quite unlike the small, annoying Irken. It had been 12 days and they had not had a single transmission from Zim. Maybe he had deactivated his PAK or something because he was so depressed. One could only get their hopes up.

"Hey, maybe we should call him! See if he's dead or something." Purple said around his full mouth.

"Yeah. We should. Just to make sure he's not up to any trouble or anything." I reassured myself.

"You there! Get Zim on the line." Purple shouted at one of the tiny Irken slaves bustling about.

"Yes sir!" He said in a squeaky voice. He pressed a few buttons and a dial tone rang.

Zim's POV

"INCOMMING TRANSMISSION FROM THE MASSIVE." A metallic voice sounded through the lab.

I panicked. Did my Tallest know what I was doing? Were they calling to mock me more? Dib was still there hugging me as my jaw dropped. I shoved him away.

"Get down under my desk!" I hissed. "They cannot see you!"

He ducked down and sat against the far wall right under the screen, the Tallest would not be able to see him there, but I would. I took a deep breath and composed my face to look properly abashed, before I pressed the answer button.

I saw the Tallest, I refused to think of them as My Tallest anymore, appear on the screen my Irken heart sped up and my PAK gears whirred faster.

"Greetings." I said in a remorseful whisper. I had to keep up this act so they wouldn't suspect me.

"Yes, yes, blah, blah." Red said offhandedly. "What have you been up to Zim? You haven't tried to nag us since we banished you. It is very un-Zim-like."

I raised my brows and looked at him with innocence. Well as much innocence as an destructive Irken can have. "I don't know what you mean, my Tallest. I have been at my base, leaving you alone as you requested." It sickened me to call them 'my' Tallest. I reached under the desk and waved my hand about. Dib grabbed it and gave it a loving squeeze.

"We know you're up to something Zim. You have to be, you always are." Red said, he was losing his confidence.

"I do not mean to say you are wrong, but I am not up to anything." I said, trying not to smirk that the evidence was right in front of his nose, but yet out of sight.

"Well fine then." This time it was Purple. "Just don't get any ideas in that thick, little green head of yours, Kay?"

"Of course not." I said with a bow. "Inva—I mean Zim signing off." Then I hung up. I let u a huge sigh then smiled at my Dib, who was under the counter grinning like a fool.

"You are quite the actor Zim." He said.

I lifted my chin in arrogance. "Of course I am! I AM ALMIGHTY ZIM! I am good at everything!" Being arrogant was so fun sometimes. It was a perfect excuse to yell and be obnoxious and most people just turned a blind eye.

Dib came from under my desk and stood to full height stretching. He pulled me tight against his chest and kissed the top of my head. "Of course. You are wonderful, perfect, beautiful and talented." I grinned as he praised me.

"And you Diblet are my adorable and excellent paranormal investigator." I complimented him back.

Just then a loud '' rang through the base and something crashed. I heard Dib-sister's scary yell and feared what GIR had done to make her so mad.

"Um maybe we should go check that out." Dib said reluctantly.