Prison for the Insane
Chapter 1: Memories
Ashiko Tsurugi

Author's Note: ^^ Okay... um... Watch out for slashy stuff... this chapter isn't important yet, but it will be... hopefully -- so despite the slashy goodness, I suggest you read it ^^ Reformatted it too... and added stuff, took stuff out, you know... Thoughts are in brackets = [ thoughts ]

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[I hate this place. My life is hell in here. Old people crying at me to take them to the bathroom, to get out of line, or some insane gay guy demanding me to screw him... Go figure. But at least I get my own room, and my own bathroom... It even has a shower. Wow, advanced for this place.]

Dib stood in the shower, staring into the showerhead. He blinked his brown eyes slowly.

[They put me in here to "save the rest of the world from my insanity". I tried to save them from Zim. It's their fault if the world gets taken over. I don't give a damn anymore!]

He got out of the shower and dried himself off. He got dressed in the normal uniform -- blue pants and a white shirt -- and lay down on the squeaky bed. It was stripped and reminded him of a jail cell.

[I wish I was there... At least I wouldn't be pestered.]

A shuffling of feet startled Dib. He sat up, then lay back with a start as a lazer gun was pointed at his head. He followed the gun up, then the arm, to the face. Black gloves, and then a purple uniform against green skin.

Zim...?

He was full-grown, no longer the kid he used to be. His large red eyes burned, with what Dib thought, was rage, and the night cast creepy shadows over his green skin.

"I'd knew you ended up here, Dib..."

"Yeah, so what?"

"So, you ruined me... My mission is over, and it's your fault," he hissed.

The lazer gun began to glow.

"What the hell are you thinking?" Dib asked in a whisper. He squirmed away, pushing himself against the wall.

Zim crouched onto the bed. He put his gun down and grabbed Dib's shoulders. He stared deep into Dib's eyes and licked his cheek.

"What?"

Zim's lips travelled to Dib's mouth. He pressed them together in a passionate kiss.

"Damnit, Zim! Stop!" Dib pushed Zim away.

Zim smiled sadly and held up his lazer gun. Then, instead of pointing it at Dib, he pointed it at his own temple.

"No!" Dib threw himself forward and knocked Zim to the ground. The lazer gun went flying.

Zim laughed, "I knew it, Earthworm..." He kissed Dib again. This time, Dib didn't try to resist.

I don't want Zim to die...

Zim slipped his hand up Dib's shirt and carrassed his chest muscles.

Then the door handle jiggled. Dib and Zim separated quickly, like a young couple about to be caught (which they were).

Dib hopped onto his bed, and Zim ducked behind him as one of the social workers entered.

"Mr. Membrane, are you okay?"

Dib pretended he was sleeping.

Soon the social worker left. Dib sat up and Zim came out from his hiding spot.

"Stupid other wormbabies... Can't even tell their enemy is hiding right under there nose," Zim turned to Dib, a smirk playing on his lips. "Ready, Dib? You know, the Tallest are coming to Earth to get me. They're going to kill me."

"I want to be with you," Dib answered.

Am I really saying this?

"Then they'll take over Earth." Zim got closer.

"I want to be with you."

Zim kissed Dib again, holding the lazer gun. Zim pressed the lazer gun to Dib's head. He fired once and Dib fell limp onto the bed, bleeding his crimson blood. He kissed Dib one more time, then turned the gun on himself.