Invader Julie(Chpt.5)
Dib stepped out of Julie's cruiser, looking around. They were in the docking area of the Massive. Julie shut the door and locked it, antenna still lowered. A few Irkens glanced over, looking at Dib strangely, then got back to work. Dib closed his eyes half-way as he looked back at Julie. She looked at him as well, no emotion at all on her face. She flicked her left antenna.
"C'mon.." She turned and headed for a hallway.
Dib sighed, speaking lowly. "Time for my doom..." He followed after Julie slowly. Julie kept going down the hall, towards the main room, where the Tallests where. Dib watched the floor as he walked, slmped forward a bit, arms hanging down limply.
Another Irken that was coming out of a room spotted Dib and glared. "What creature is that? I could use that in the carnival to make monies.." He grined, taking out his laser and aimed at Dib. Dib froze, then started backing up slowly. The Irken was about to fire as a laser flew by his head. He jumped back, looking in the direction that the warning shot had come from. It was from Julie. She stood there, glaring, still aiming at him. The Irken glared, spitefully, since he was taller than her. "You dare shoot at me, shorty?"
Julie narrowed her eyes at that comment. "You dare try to kill my slave?" Dib's eye twitched, growling slightly as he glared towards her.
The Irken scowled. "Hmph.." He turned, going back into the room. Julie put her laser away, beginning to walk again. Dib glared, running up to her. "You called me 'SLAVE' again.."
Julie stopped. "...it's illegal to kil other Irken's slaves.."
Dib glared again. "Oh..so you're just going to let those Almighty of yours kill me instead?"
Julie's left antenna flicked. "I have to..not like I have a choice." She started to walk again. Dib sighed grumpily, following.
Soon they reached a door, with a tall guard standing beside it, weilding a long electric rod. He glared down at Julie and aiming the shocker at her. "State your business."
Julie looked at the rod, then up at the guard. "..I have been summoned by the Almighty. Let me in." The guard looked at Dib slightly, then back to Julie, moving the rod and opened the door. Julie walked in, Dib following closely, getting that sick feeling in his stomach again. Red and Purple were floating around, talking.
Red spotted Julie and blinked. "Ah..Julie, you're here! Good!" Julie stopped in front of them, Purple watching. Dib stopped close behind Julie, looking up at the Tallests. Red looked down at Dib, then bent over and poked him. "Heh..so you're the human thing.." Dib backed up slightly, looking at Julie. She was watching, antenna lowered. Red grinned, grabbing the back of Dib's trench collar and lifted him up. "Alright, you can leave now Julie." Dib hung there limply, eyes half-closed, awaiting his death. Purple noticed the way Dib was acting and sighed, looking at Julie.
Julie's antenna lowered more. "Yes...my..Tallest...." She looked up at Dib sadly. Dib looked back slightly, hopeful that she'd do something. Red grinned down at Dib, then turned, going over to a lab table. Dib sighed,closing his eyes. Julie turned away, going to the door slowly. Purple looked at Julie, then sighed, following Red. Red reached the lab table and slammed Dib onto it. Dib coughed, wincing, his breath having been knocked out. Julie winced as well, hearing him cough. Clamps came out of the lab table, clamping around Dib's wrists and ankles. Dib finally got his breath back and whined slightly, struglling to get loose. Red's eye twitched as he pulled his out his laser and aimed at Dib's stomach, firing. Dib cried out loudly as a sudden and very sharp wave of pain shot through his body. Purple's antenna fell. Julie froze, nearly to the door, as she heard Dib. Dib whimpered, crying from the pain. Red narrowed his eyes, firing again. Dib's body jerked, him feeling another wave of pain, but it was cut short as he lost consciousness. Purple closed his eyes, looking away slightly. Julie jerked around, antenna lowered sharply. Red grinned. "Well, that takes care of that.."
Julie was horrified, starting to cry. Dib...n-..no.. She cried out slightly and ran back up to them. "STOP!"
Red flicked his antenna, glaring at her. "What?!" Purple looked down at her.
"Please...allow me to get another human.."
Red growled slightly. "But I've already killed this one!" Julie got teary-eyed, starting to shake a bit.
Purple's antenna quivered, looking at Red. "Just let him go.."
Red glared at him. "You too?"
Purple nodded. "What harm will it do? She said she'd get another human.."
Red's eye twitched. "Fine.." He looked back down to Julie. "Take him..but -you- have to fix him.." Red glared and turned around, leaving. Purple watched Red for a minute, then looked back at Dib.
"Dib!!" Julie jumped onto the lab table, kneeling beside him. Dib didn't answer, still unconscious, and still bleeding badly. Tears fell down Julie's cheeks as she slowly and shakily reached her hand out and put it on his cheek. "D-dib...?" Purple lowered his antenna more, looking down. Julie finally realized Dib wasn't going to answer and sobbed once. "N-no..please...Dib.." She ran her hand down his neck and to his chest, crying rather hard. She looked at his stomach, which was bleeding from two quarter size holes. Julie sobbed again and laid her forehead on his, closing her eyes, cryng even harder. "He..he's d-dead..."
Purple opened his eyes slightly, teary-eyed himself. "Julie..here.." He reached into his pocked and took out a small white pill, holding it out to her. Julie looked up at him slightly, then looked at the pill, taking it. "It's a healing pill..make him take it." Purple reached to Dib's neck, putting his fingers on a temple, Dib's heartbeat was very slow. Julie watched silently, still crying. Purple sighed, moving his hand. "He's still alive, hurry and heal him before he dies...and don't tell Red that I helped you.." Julie nodded slowly, looking back at Dib. Purple turned, leaving.
Julie sniffled, opening Dib's mouth and leaned his head back, forcing him to swallow. She then sighed, unclamping him from the table and moved his arms to where they were beside him, holding one of his hands as she waited for him to awaken. Dib's wounds slowly began to close off, him slowly coming into consciousness. Julie sighed sadly, closing her eyes as more tears fell. "Dib...please..be okay..." Dib's wounds finally healed, where he had been shot not even visible. Julie didn't notice, still crying. Dib opened his eyes slightly. Julie coughed, choking on her tears, then laid down on her side next to him.
Dib opened his eyes more, looking at Julie silently. She just laid there, crying. Dib watched some tears fall, then smiled slightly as he spoke softly. "..julie..."
She opened her eyes a little, looking up at him. "D-dib...?"
Dib smiled, still talking at the same volume. "Yes?"
"..Dib!" Julie clung to him tightly, crying again. Dib closed his eyes, hugging back. Julie nuzzled his side deeply. Dib put a hand on the back of her head, speaking lowly again, trying to calm her. "Shh...it's okay, I'm here.."
Julie whimpered softly. "..dib...are you okay?"
Dib nodded slowly. "Yes.."
Julie sighed shakily. "I...I thought you were..dead..."
Dib shook his head now. "No..just in a lot of pain.." Julie nuzzled more, antenna quivering. Dib rolled over onto his side, bringing her closer.
Julie opened her eyes a bit, the tears having subsided. "....are..are you still mad at me..?"
Dib opened his eyes half-way, looking at her. Her eyes were jumping, and still wet from crying so much. Dib sighed, laying his forehead on hers. "No..and I never should have been, it wasn't your fault....I never..realized how much you...cared for me..I'm sorry, Julie.."
Julie smiled, eyes half-closing. "It's okay.." Dib smiled too, bringing her closer. Julie closed her eyes all the way, nuzzling into his chest. Dib let her do this, not really knowing how to react. He sighed, resting his chin on the top of her head. Julie nuzzled a little more, beginning to lowly purr. Dib opened his eyes a little more, then smiled, running his fingers up her back slowly as he whispered. "..julie..." She moved her head slightly so she could look up at him. He smiled, speaking the same tone. "..let's go back to earth...?"
She smiled. "Alright..if you want..we could explore, for your sake.."
Dib contemplated this, blinking. "Eh...I don't know..."
"We don't have to..I just thought you might like to.."
Dib sighed, decided not to stay any longer than they had to. He didn't want to get caught again. "Let's go back.."
Julie smiled, nuzzling his neck slightly as she sat up. "Okay..come on.." Dib smiled a little and sat up too. Julie slid off the table, then turned around, holding her hand out to help him down. Dib looked at her hand and took it slowly. Julie smiled as she helped him down, Dib returning the smile, waiting for her to let go of his hand. She didn't. She blushed lightly. "..do you...want me to let go?"
Dib blinked. "Why wouldn't you?"
Julie took that as a hint and let go of his hand. "...nevermind.."
Dib looked at his hand, then at hers, then up to her. "..you...wanted to..hold my hand?.."
Julie looked up at him, since she had slightly looked away. "Yes..but if you don't wa-" She cut off, looking at her hand. In the middle of her sentence, Dib had taken her hand. She looked up at him, surprised. Dib smiled very slightly, motioning to the door with his head. She smiled in return and began walking to the door. Dib followed by her side, glancing at her a bit. She was looking forward, and she seemed happy. Dib looked down slightly, then forward. They finally reached the door and it opened, them walking out. Dib watched other Irkens as they passed by them. Some smiled, others scowled, some just ignored them. Some were tall, some were short, but none of them were really as short as Julie or Dib.
He noticed the height difference and looked at Julie slightly. "How come most of the Irkens here are a lot taller than you and me?
Julie looked at him, then forward again to watch where they were going. "The normal height for an Irken is between four and five feet.."
Dib blinked. "How tall are you?"
"I'm..three foot two..one of the shorter, less important Irkens.."
"Less important?"
Julie nodded slowly, antenna falling slightly. "Yea..here on Irk..er, the Massive, well..both...anyway, your importance is ranked by how tall you are..if you're short, you're really nothing.."
"Oh.." Dib looked forward too. "I thought it was like..an age difference.."
Julie shook her head. "No..most Irkens are the same age or older than me, and they're a lot taller than I am.."
Dib nodded slightly, understanding. "I see..so, you're not important?"
"..not really..." She looked back at him slightly.
Dib glanced at her too, then smiled. "I'm the same way...no one likes me on earth..they won't even sit near me on the bus.."
Julie smiled slightly. "So...we're sort of alike..I guess.."
Dib nodded slowly, looking ahead. They were almost to the docking area. "Yea..heh, I..guess we're not too much different.." Julie smiled more and looked forward too, going a bit closer to him. Dib noticed and stepped away very slightly, but not enough to tell. They finally reached the docking area and went over to Julie's cruiser. She looked at Dib and smiled..again. Dib glanced towards her and slightly smiled, letting go of her hand so she could open the door. She smiled still and turned to her crusier, opening the door, then looked at Dib. Dib nodded, saying 'thanks' and climbed in, sitting in the passenger seat. Julie climbed in after him, closing the door. Dib looked at the control panel, at all the little buttons. Julie pushed a button, then turned a key, the cruiser cranking. Dib glanced at her, then watched her control the cruiser as they backed out of the docking area. Julie turned the cruiser in the direction of earth and raised the speed to its maximum, then set the cruise as she leaned back into her seat.
Dib shifted his gaze back to her. "Is it hard to fly this?"
Julie laid her head back into the seat and looked at him. "Not really..I've been flying since I was four.."
"Wow.." He looked back at the panel, at all the buttons. "How long did it take you to learn how to fly it? There's so many..buttons.."
Julie snickered at that and looked forward. "About two weeks..Irkens are fast learners, we're born with the ability to walk and talk."
Dib continued to watch her, amazed at that fact. "Really?! Wow..for us humans it takes at least a year or two.."
"Maybe that's why Irkens are more advanced than humans."
"Yea....hey! Humans are pretty advanced!" Dib evidentally took that as an insult.
Julie looked at him. "I didn't mean it in a bad way.."
"Oh.." Dib relaxed. "Sorry.."
Julie smiled. "It's okay..I just meant, we're more advanced in the technology field..you're actually one of the smartest..er, probably smartest human I've met."
Dib smiled slightly at that nice little compliment. "Thanks.."
Julie closed her eyes slightly, smiling warmly. Dib smiled a little more, then looked at the many buttons again to escape her gaze. She continued to look at him for a minute before closing her eyes, facing forward as she slumped down in the seat somewhat.
Dib glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. She didn't move, but was breathing slowly. He just sat there, watching. Julie just sat there...breathing. He finally looked back at the panel, then to her again. He smiled, then slumped down in his seat.
She's not so bad...evidentally she likes me..I think...oh well..she's...cute, I guess..for an alien.. He sighed, closing his eyes all the way, slowly drifting off.
~50 Minutes Later~
The computer beeped. Dib opened one eye slightly, looking at the control panel. It beeped again. He opened his other eye slightly, still looking at it. It beeped again as he looked at Julie. She was still asleep. He sat up slightly and spoke lowly. "Julie?" She didn't answer. He repeated. "Julie?.." No answer again. He slowly reached over and put his hand on her should, lightly shaking her. "Julie?"
She opened her eyes slightly. "..hrr?"
Dib took his hand off her shoulder and pointed at the control panel. "Your..computer's beeping..."
Julie opened her eyes more, sitting up. "Yes?"
"-Planet earth ahead.-" Julie nodded, taking the cruiser off coast as she took the controls. Dib leaned back to his seat, looking out the window at earth.
Julie smiled. "You know..earth is very beautiful from space.."
Dib looked at her, then back to his home, smiling. "Yea...I never imagined I'd see it from space.." Julie looked at him slightly, then back forward, turning off the solar energy, the cruiser slowing down slightly. Dib watched as they approached earth, then Julie as she controlled the runner. As they neared earth, Julie turned on the thrusters and they sped into the atmosphere, then turned them off to let gravity do its thing. Dib looked out the window, watching them rapidly approach the earth's surface. Just in time Julie pulled back on the control sticks, leveling off above the housetops She headed toward her base, and as she neared it, the roof opened, her lowering the runner into the attic. Dib continued to watch until they came to a stop, and Julie turned off the cruiser. He looked at her, waiting to get our. Julie looked at him and smiled as she opened the door, hopping out. The roof closed completely as Dib followed, shutting the door behind him so that Julie wouldn't have to shut it. Julie looked back at him, smiling again. Dib smiled back slightly. Julie looked away a bit, grinning. Dib blinked. Julie then poked his stomach quickly and jumped back, the tip of her tongue sticking out. Dib winced slightly, still a bit sore from the first time she cut him open.
Julie's antenna lowered, seeing him wince. "That hurt?" She walked back up to him.
"A little..it was probably from where you put that chip in me.."
Julie looked down slightly. "Think there's a scar?"
Dib blinked, looking down at his stomach slightly, then back up. "No, I doubt it.."
Julie looked back up at him. "I could remove the chip for you.."
"You could?"
She nodded. "And I don't have to cut you open this time to do it, either."
Dib silently sighed in relief. He didn't want to go through that again. "Wait.." Dib blinked. "How are you going to get it out of me without cutting me open..?"
Julie held out her hand slightly. "Come on, I'll show you."
Dib nodded and pretended not to see her hand, heading to the door. Julie sighed, letting her arm drop as she followed, antenna slightly following. Dib opened the attic door and went down the stairs, Julie following. He stopped on the second floor, looking down the hallway at the four room. Julie came down after him, stopping as well. Dib looked at her, then back at the rooms. "What's in those rooms?"
Julie looked at the rooms, then pointed to the first one on the right. "That's my room.." Now she pointed to the the second room on the right. "The bathroom.." Now the first on the left. "Guest room, and the other is too.."
"Ohh.." Dib looked at her. Julie looked at him too, smiling slightly. Dib smiled a bit too, then looked back at the stairs, then the set going down to the living room and headed for them. Julie followed slowly. Dib went downstairs, stopping at the bottom, looking back at Julie again. She stepped off the last step, waiting for him to go. Dib looked at the kitchen doorway, which was a few feet to their right. "What's in there?"
"The kitchen."
"Oh.." Dib looked at the lab door and walked over to it. Vir was no where to be seen, and Julie had forgotten about her anyway. Julie walked up beside Dib, lifting a panel in the wall, a hand scanner being revealed. Dib looked at it, then Julie. She put her hand on it, and it beeped as her hand was scanned. Julie took her hand off as a door opened as she closed the panel. Dib watched the door raise, then looked back at Julie. She looked at him, then went down the stairs. Dib sighed, not in dispair or relief, more like in..slight affection? Julie was about halfway down the stairs when Dib finally began to follow her. She stepped off the bottom of the stairs and walked over to a tube. Dib followed and looked around as he got off, then followed Julie.
She stopped in front of it, then looked back at Dib. "Okay..get in this tube and I'll activate the lasers.."
Dib stopped where he was. "Lasers?!"
Julie's antenna fell slightly. "Don't worry, they won't hurt you..they'll go through your body and zap the chip inside you.." Dib stepped back slightly, putting a hand on his stomach. Julie's antenna fell more. "It-..it's not going to hurt you...it'll feel like a pinch when the chip lets go of your stomach, but that's all.." Dib stepped back again. Julie sighed. "Look, I'll show you.." She flipped a switch next to the tube, a bunch of lasers going left, right, diagonally, up, and down throughout tube. Dib watched as Julie stepped into the tube and stoof there. Julie turned around to face him, then put her hand up, a laser going through her hand, not hurting her. "See?" Dib saw that they weren't hurting her and stepped towards the tube slowly. Julie smiled, reassuring him. Dib looked at her, then slowly reached a hand into the tube, letting a laser go through. He blinked. Julie was right, it didn't hurt. He looked at Julie, then back at the laser. Julie stepped out, smiling at him. "You ready now? I promise it'll only be a pinch.." Dib looked at her and nodded slowly. Julie flipped the switch back up, the lasers turning off. Dib stepped into the tube, looking at Julie as a signal to turn them on. Julie nodded, flipping the switch, the lasers shooting through the tube. Dib watched as they shot through his arms and legs, then winced as one shot through his stomach, a sharp pinch, as Julie had said. He blinked, looking down at his stomach, then watched the lasers slowly fade. Julie had turned them back off. Julie walked over in front of the tube. "You okay?"
Dib looked up at her. "Yea..was that it? No more chip?"
Julie nodded, smiling. "Yep!"
Dib smiled. "Whoo!" He hugged her tightly, very glad the chip was gone. Julie was surprised at first, then smiled, hugging back. Dib opened his eyes, looking at Julie, realizing he had just latched onto her. He let go, stepping away slightly and 'ahemed'.
Julie blinked. "Something wrong?"
Dib shook his head. "No, everything's fine.."
Julie's antenna fell slightly again. "O-..okay.." She looked down a bit, then to her computer. Dib glanced at her, then around the lab. She sighed, closing her eyes slightly.
Dib looked back at her. "Hey...I have a question.."
"Yes?.." She didn't look at him, just closed her eyes a bit more. Dib's eyes closed slightly, seeing she was upset. "First of all, are you alright? You seem..upset.."
Julie shook her head slowly. "I'm okay..nothing's wrong..." Dib nodded slowly, he didn't really believe her, but continued anyway. "Uhm..since that chip is gone, can I go home?.."
Julie's antenna fell more, closing her eyes all the way. "I-....if..you want.."
Dib smiled a little, glad he could finally go home. "Thanks..you going to come to skool tomorrow?"
"No.."
Dib lost the smile slightly. "Al-..alright..I'll see you later then.." He turned, walking to the stairs. Julie's antenna fell more, getting teary-eyed slightly. Dib stopped at the bottom of the steps, glancing back at her. She just kind of stood there. Dib sighed. He felt bad about leaving. He knew she liked him, but he wanted to go home. He hung his head slightly, heading upstairs. He walked out the front door, and headed home.
Down in the lab, a tear fell down Julie's cheek as she fell to her knees again. "Alone....again..."
To be continued...
Dib stepped out of Julie's cruiser, looking around. They were in the docking area of the Massive. Julie shut the door and locked it, antenna still lowered. A few Irkens glanced over, looking at Dib strangely, then got back to work. Dib closed his eyes half-way as he looked back at Julie. She looked at him as well, no emotion at all on her face. She flicked her left antenna.
"C'mon.." She turned and headed for a hallway.
Dib sighed, speaking lowly. "Time for my doom..." He followed after Julie slowly. Julie kept going down the hall, towards the main room, where the Tallests where. Dib watched the floor as he walked, slmped forward a bit, arms hanging down limply.
Another Irken that was coming out of a room spotted Dib and glared. "What creature is that? I could use that in the carnival to make monies.." He grined, taking out his laser and aimed at Dib. Dib froze, then started backing up slowly. The Irken was about to fire as a laser flew by his head. He jumped back, looking in the direction that the warning shot had come from. It was from Julie. She stood there, glaring, still aiming at him. The Irken glared, spitefully, since he was taller than her. "You dare shoot at me, shorty?"
Julie narrowed her eyes at that comment. "You dare try to kill my slave?" Dib's eye twitched, growling slightly as he glared towards her.
The Irken scowled. "Hmph.." He turned, going back into the room. Julie put her laser away, beginning to walk again. Dib glared, running up to her. "You called me 'SLAVE' again.."
Julie stopped. "...it's illegal to kil other Irken's slaves.."
Dib glared again. "Oh..so you're just going to let those Almighty of yours kill me instead?"
Julie's left antenna flicked. "I have to..not like I have a choice." She started to walk again. Dib sighed grumpily, following.
Soon they reached a door, with a tall guard standing beside it, weilding a long electric rod. He glared down at Julie and aiming the shocker at her. "State your business."
Julie looked at the rod, then up at the guard. "..I have been summoned by the Almighty. Let me in." The guard looked at Dib slightly, then back to Julie, moving the rod and opened the door. Julie walked in, Dib following closely, getting that sick feeling in his stomach again. Red and Purple were floating around, talking.
Red spotted Julie and blinked. "Ah..Julie, you're here! Good!" Julie stopped in front of them, Purple watching. Dib stopped close behind Julie, looking up at the Tallests. Red looked down at Dib, then bent over and poked him. "Heh..so you're the human thing.." Dib backed up slightly, looking at Julie. She was watching, antenna lowered. Red grinned, grabbing the back of Dib's trench collar and lifted him up. "Alright, you can leave now Julie." Dib hung there limply, eyes half-closed, awaiting his death. Purple noticed the way Dib was acting and sighed, looking at Julie.
Julie's antenna lowered more. "Yes...my..Tallest...." She looked up at Dib sadly. Dib looked back slightly, hopeful that she'd do something. Red grinned down at Dib, then turned, going over to a lab table. Dib sighed,closing his eyes. Julie turned away, going to the door slowly. Purple looked at Julie, then sighed, following Red. Red reached the lab table and slammed Dib onto it. Dib coughed, wincing, his breath having been knocked out. Julie winced as well, hearing him cough. Clamps came out of the lab table, clamping around Dib's wrists and ankles. Dib finally got his breath back and whined slightly, struglling to get loose. Red's eye twitched as he pulled his out his laser and aimed at Dib's stomach, firing. Dib cried out loudly as a sudden and very sharp wave of pain shot through his body. Purple's antenna fell. Julie froze, nearly to the door, as she heard Dib. Dib whimpered, crying from the pain. Red narrowed his eyes, firing again. Dib's body jerked, him feeling another wave of pain, but it was cut short as he lost consciousness. Purple closed his eyes, looking away slightly. Julie jerked around, antenna lowered sharply. Red grinned. "Well, that takes care of that.."
Julie was horrified, starting to cry. Dib...n-..no.. She cried out slightly and ran back up to them. "STOP!"
Red flicked his antenna, glaring at her. "What?!" Purple looked down at her.
"Please...allow me to get another human.."
Red growled slightly. "But I've already killed this one!" Julie got teary-eyed, starting to shake a bit.
Purple's antenna quivered, looking at Red. "Just let him go.."
Red glared at him. "You too?"
Purple nodded. "What harm will it do? She said she'd get another human.."
Red's eye twitched. "Fine.." He looked back down to Julie. "Take him..but -you- have to fix him.." Red glared and turned around, leaving. Purple watched Red for a minute, then looked back at Dib.
"Dib!!" Julie jumped onto the lab table, kneeling beside him. Dib didn't answer, still unconscious, and still bleeding badly. Tears fell down Julie's cheeks as she slowly and shakily reached her hand out and put it on his cheek. "D-dib...?" Purple lowered his antenna more, looking down. Julie finally realized Dib wasn't going to answer and sobbed once. "N-no..please...Dib.." She ran her hand down his neck and to his chest, crying rather hard. She looked at his stomach, which was bleeding from two quarter size holes. Julie sobbed again and laid her forehead on his, closing her eyes, cryng even harder. "He..he's d-dead..."
Purple opened his eyes slightly, teary-eyed himself. "Julie..here.." He reached into his pocked and took out a small white pill, holding it out to her. Julie looked up at him slightly, then looked at the pill, taking it. "It's a healing pill..make him take it." Purple reached to Dib's neck, putting his fingers on a temple, Dib's heartbeat was very slow. Julie watched silently, still crying. Purple sighed, moving his hand. "He's still alive, hurry and heal him before he dies...and don't tell Red that I helped you.." Julie nodded slowly, looking back at Dib. Purple turned, leaving.
Julie sniffled, opening Dib's mouth and leaned his head back, forcing him to swallow. She then sighed, unclamping him from the table and moved his arms to where they were beside him, holding one of his hands as she waited for him to awaken. Dib's wounds slowly began to close off, him slowly coming into consciousness. Julie sighed sadly, closing her eyes as more tears fell. "Dib...please..be okay..." Dib's wounds finally healed, where he had been shot not even visible. Julie didn't notice, still crying. Dib opened his eyes slightly. Julie coughed, choking on her tears, then laid down on her side next to him.
Dib opened his eyes more, looking at Julie silently. She just laid there, crying. Dib watched some tears fall, then smiled slightly as he spoke softly. "..julie..."
She opened her eyes a little, looking up at him. "D-dib...?"
Dib smiled, still talking at the same volume. "Yes?"
"..Dib!" Julie clung to him tightly, crying again. Dib closed his eyes, hugging back. Julie nuzzled his side deeply. Dib put a hand on the back of her head, speaking lowly again, trying to calm her. "Shh...it's okay, I'm here.."
Julie whimpered softly. "..dib...are you okay?"
Dib nodded slowly. "Yes.."
Julie sighed shakily. "I...I thought you were..dead..."
Dib shook his head now. "No..just in a lot of pain.." Julie nuzzled more, antenna quivering. Dib rolled over onto his side, bringing her closer.
Julie opened her eyes a bit, the tears having subsided. "....are..are you still mad at me..?"
Dib opened his eyes half-way, looking at her. Her eyes were jumping, and still wet from crying so much. Dib sighed, laying his forehead on hers. "No..and I never should have been, it wasn't your fault....I never..realized how much you...cared for me..I'm sorry, Julie.."
Julie smiled, eyes half-closing. "It's okay.." Dib smiled too, bringing her closer. Julie closed her eyes all the way, nuzzling into his chest. Dib let her do this, not really knowing how to react. He sighed, resting his chin on the top of her head. Julie nuzzled a little more, beginning to lowly purr. Dib opened his eyes a little more, then smiled, running his fingers up her back slowly as he whispered. "..julie..." She moved her head slightly so she could look up at him. He smiled, speaking the same tone. "..let's go back to earth...?"
She smiled. "Alright..if you want..we could explore, for your sake.."
Dib contemplated this, blinking. "Eh...I don't know..."
"We don't have to..I just thought you might like to.."
Dib sighed, decided not to stay any longer than they had to. He didn't want to get caught again. "Let's go back.."
Julie smiled, nuzzling his neck slightly as she sat up. "Okay..come on.." Dib smiled a little and sat up too. Julie slid off the table, then turned around, holding her hand out to help him down. Dib looked at her hand and took it slowly. Julie smiled as she helped him down, Dib returning the smile, waiting for her to let go of his hand. She didn't. She blushed lightly. "..do you...want me to let go?"
Dib blinked. "Why wouldn't you?"
Julie took that as a hint and let go of his hand. "...nevermind.."
Dib looked at his hand, then at hers, then up to her. "..you...wanted to..hold my hand?.."
Julie looked up at him, since she had slightly looked away. "Yes..but if you don't wa-" She cut off, looking at her hand. In the middle of her sentence, Dib had taken her hand. She looked up at him, surprised. Dib smiled very slightly, motioning to the door with his head. She smiled in return and began walking to the door. Dib followed by her side, glancing at her a bit. She was looking forward, and she seemed happy. Dib looked down slightly, then forward. They finally reached the door and it opened, them walking out. Dib watched other Irkens as they passed by them. Some smiled, others scowled, some just ignored them. Some were tall, some were short, but none of them were really as short as Julie or Dib.
He noticed the height difference and looked at Julie slightly. "How come most of the Irkens here are a lot taller than you and me?
Julie looked at him, then forward again to watch where they were going. "The normal height for an Irken is between four and five feet.."
Dib blinked. "How tall are you?"
"I'm..three foot two..one of the shorter, less important Irkens.."
"Less important?"
Julie nodded slowly, antenna falling slightly. "Yea..here on Irk..er, the Massive, well..both...anyway, your importance is ranked by how tall you are..if you're short, you're really nothing.."
"Oh.." Dib looked forward too. "I thought it was like..an age difference.."
Julie shook her head. "No..most Irkens are the same age or older than me, and they're a lot taller than I am.."
Dib nodded slightly, understanding. "I see..so, you're not important?"
"..not really..." She looked back at him slightly.
Dib glanced at her too, then smiled. "I'm the same way...no one likes me on earth..they won't even sit near me on the bus.."
Julie smiled slightly. "So...we're sort of alike..I guess.."
Dib nodded slowly, looking ahead. They were almost to the docking area. "Yea..heh, I..guess we're not too much different.." Julie smiled more and looked forward too, going a bit closer to him. Dib noticed and stepped away very slightly, but not enough to tell. They finally reached the docking area and went over to Julie's cruiser. She looked at Dib and smiled..again. Dib glanced towards her and slightly smiled, letting go of her hand so she could open the door. She smiled still and turned to her crusier, opening the door, then looked at Dib. Dib nodded, saying 'thanks' and climbed in, sitting in the passenger seat. Julie climbed in after him, closing the door. Dib looked at the control panel, at all the little buttons. Julie pushed a button, then turned a key, the cruiser cranking. Dib glanced at her, then watched her control the cruiser as they backed out of the docking area. Julie turned the cruiser in the direction of earth and raised the speed to its maximum, then set the cruise as she leaned back into her seat.
Dib shifted his gaze back to her. "Is it hard to fly this?"
Julie laid her head back into the seat and looked at him. "Not really..I've been flying since I was four.."
"Wow.." He looked back at the panel, at all the buttons. "How long did it take you to learn how to fly it? There's so many..buttons.."
Julie snickered at that and looked forward. "About two weeks..Irkens are fast learners, we're born with the ability to walk and talk."
Dib continued to watch her, amazed at that fact. "Really?! Wow..for us humans it takes at least a year or two.."
"Maybe that's why Irkens are more advanced than humans."
"Yea....hey! Humans are pretty advanced!" Dib evidentally took that as an insult.
Julie looked at him. "I didn't mean it in a bad way.."
"Oh.." Dib relaxed. "Sorry.."
Julie smiled. "It's okay..I just meant, we're more advanced in the technology field..you're actually one of the smartest..er, probably smartest human I've met."
Dib smiled slightly at that nice little compliment. "Thanks.."
Julie closed her eyes slightly, smiling warmly. Dib smiled a little more, then looked at the many buttons again to escape her gaze. She continued to look at him for a minute before closing her eyes, facing forward as she slumped down in the seat somewhat.
Dib glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. She didn't move, but was breathing slowly. He just sat there, watching. Julie just sat there...breathing. He finally looked back at the panel, then to her again. He smiled, then slumped down in his seat.
She's not so bad...evidentally she likes me..I think...oh well..she's...cute, I guess..for an alien.. He sighed, closing his eyes all the way, slowly drifting off.
~50 Minutes Later~
The computer beeped. Dib opened one eye slightly, looking at the control panel. It beeped again. He opened his other eye slightly, still looking at it. It beeped again as he looked at Julie. She was still asleep. He sat up slightly and spoke lowly. "Julie?" She didn't answer. He repeated. "Julie?.." No answer again. He slowly reached over and put his hand on her should, lightly shaking her. "Julie?"
She opened her eyes slightly. "..hrr?"
Dib took his hand off her shoulder and pointed at the control panel. "Your..computer's beeping..."
Julie opened her eyes more, sitting up. "Yes?"
"-Planet earth ahead.-" Julie nodded, taking the cruiser off coast as she took the controls. Dib leaned back to his seat, looking out the window at earth.
Julie smiled. "You know..earth is very beautiful from space.."
Dib looked at her, then back to his home, smiling. "Yea...I never imagined I'd see it from space.." Julie looked at him slightly, then back forward, turning off the solar energy, the cruiser slowing down slightly. Dib watched as they approached earth, then Julie as she controlled the runner. As they neared earth, Julie turned on the thrusters and they sped into the atmosphere, then turned them off to let gravity do its thing. Dib looked out the window, watching them rapidly approach the earth's surface. Just in time Julie pulled back on the control sticks, leveling off above the housetops She headed toward her base, and as she neared it, the roof opened, her lowering the runner into the attic. Dib continued to watch until they came to a stop, and Julie turned off the cruiser. He looked at her, waiting to get our. Julie looked at him and smiled as she opened the door, hopping out. The roof closed completely as Dib followed, shutting the door behind him so that Julie wouldn't have to shut it. Julie looked back at him, smiling again. Dib smiled back slightly. Julie looked away a bit, grinning. Dib blinked. Julie then poked his stomach quickly and jumped back, the tip of her tongue sticking out. Dib winced slightly, still a bit sore from the first time she cut him open.
Julie's antenna lowered, seeing him wince. "That hurt?" She walked back up to him.
"A little..it was probably from where you put that chip in me.."
Julie looked down slightly. "Think there's a scar?"
Dib blinked, looking down at his stomach slightly, then back up. "No, I doubt it.."
Julie looked back up at him. "I could remove the chip for you.."
"You could?"
She nodded. "And I don't have to cut you open this time to do it, either."
Dib silently sighed in relief. He didn't want to go through that again. "Wait.." Dib blinked. "How are you going to get it out of me without cutting me open..?"
Julie held out her hand slightly. "Come on, I'll show you."
Dib nodded and pretended not to see her hand, heading to the door. Julie sighed, letting her arm drop as she followed, antenna slightly following. Dib opened the attic door and went down the stairs, Julie following. He stopped on the second floor, looking down the hallway at the four room. Julie came down after him, stopping as well. Dib looked at her, then back at the rooms. "What's in those rooms?"
Julie looked at the rooms, then pointed to the first one on the right. "That's my room.." Now she pointed to the the second room on the right. "The bathroom.." Now the first on the left. "Guest room, and the other is too.."
"Ohh.." Dib looked at her. Julie looked at him too, smiling slightly. Dib smiled a bit too, then looked back at the stairs, then the set going down to the living room and headed for them. Julie followed slowly. Dib went downstairs, stopping at the bottom, looking back at Julie again. She stepped off the last step, waiting for him to go. Dib looked at the kitchen doorway, which was a few feet to their right. "What's in there?"
"The kitchen."
"Oh.." Dib looked at the lab door and walked over to it. Vir was no where to be seen, and Julie had forgotten about her anyway. Julie walked up beside Dib, lifting a panel in the wall, a hand scanner being revealed. Dib looked at it, then Julie. She put her hand on it, and it beeped as her hand was scanned. Julie took her hand off as a door opened as she closed the panel. Dib watched the door raise, then looked back at Julie. She looked at him, then went down the stairs. Dib sighed, not in dispair or relief, more like in..slight affection? Julie was about halfway down the stairs when Dib finally began to follow her. She stepped off the bottom of the stairs and walked over to a tube. Dib followed and looked around as he got off, then followed Julie.
She stopped in front of it, then looked back at Dib. "Okay..get in this tube and I'll activate the lasers.."
Dib stopped where he was. "Lasers?!"
Julie's antenna fell slightly. "Don't worry, they won't hurt you..they'll go through your body and zap the chip inside you.." Dib stepped back slightly, putting a hand on his stomach. Julie's antenna fell more. "It-..it's not going to hurt you...it'll feel like a pinch when the chip lets go of your stomach, but that's all.." Dib stepped back again. Julie sighed. "Look, I'll show you.." She flipped a switch next to the tube, a bunch of lasers going left, right, diagonally, up, and down throughout tube. Dib watched as Julie stepped into the tube and stoof there. Julie turned around to face him, then put her hand up, a laser going through her hand, not hurting her. "See?" Dib saw that they weren't hurting her and stepped towards the tube slowly. Julie smiled, reassuring him. Dib looked at her, then slowly reached a hand into the tube, letting a laser go through. He blinked. Julie was right, it didn't hurt. He looked at Julie, then back at the laser. Julie stepped out, smiling at him. "You ready now? I promise it'll only be a pinch.." Dib looked at her and nodded slowly. Julie flipped the switch back up, the lasers turning off. Dib stepped into the tube, looking at Julie as a signal to turn them on. Julie nodded, flipping the switch, the lasers shooting through the tube. Dib watched as they shot through his arms and legs, then winced as one shot through his stomach, a sharp pinch, as Julie had said. He blinked, looking down at his stomach, then watched the lasers slowly fade. Julie had turned them back off. Julie walked over in front of the tube. "You okay?"
Dib looked up at her. "Yea..was that it? No more chip?"
Julie nodded, smiling. "Yep!"
Dib smiled. "Whoo!" He hugged her tightly, very glad the chip was gone. Julie was surprised at first, then smiled, hugging back. Dib opened his eyes, looking at Julie, realizing he had just latched onto her. He let go, stepping away slightly and 'ahemed'.
Julie blinked. "Something wrong?"
Dib shook his head. "No, everything's fine.."
Julie's antenna fell slightly again. "O-..okay.." She looked down a bit, then to her computer. Dib glanced at her, then around the lab. She sighed, closing her eyes slightly.
Dib looked back at her. "Hey...I have a question.."
"Yes?.." She didn't look at him, just closed her eyes a bit more. Dib's eyes closed slightly, seeing she was upset. "First of all, are you alright? You seem..upset.."
Julie shook her head slowly. "I'm okay..nothing's wrong..." Dib nodded slowly, he didn't really believe her, but continued anyway. "Uhm..since that chip is gone, can I go home?.."
Julie's antenna fell more, closing her eyes all the way. "I-....if..you want.."
Dib smiled a little, glad he could finally go home. "Thanks..you going to come to skool tomorrow?"
"No.."
Dib lost the smile slightly. "Al-..alright..I'll see you later then.." He turned, walking to the stairs. Julie's antenna fell more, getting teary-eyed slightly. Dib stopped at the bottom of the steps, glancing back at her. She just kind of stood there. Dib sighed. He felt bad about leaving. He knew she liked him, but he wanted to go home. He hung his head slightly, heading upstairs. He walked out the front door, and headed home.
Down in the lab, a tear fell down Julie's cheek as she fell to her knees again. "Alone....again..."
To be continued...
