Ethan Frome

Chapter 3: Kic's Secret

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As it turned out Zim had failed once again, Grr was back to normal now and the second chip was thrown in the trash where a the orange tabby cat ate it. After beating it Zim made it cough the chip out, not like it mattered. Dib lay awake in his room late that night thinking of how he could keep Kic safe… So many dangers were in this town now that Zim was after her. Maybe he shouldn't like her so Zim would leave her alone. Say it to her to her face and all. He shook his head, it might make her mad, not like she liked him or anything. Zim was thinking of how to capture Kic now. He was thinking long and hard, use a cage of some sort? Ransom note to Dib possibly? Nah, to human. Both rivals were thinking long and hard about the same person. The thought crossed Zim's mind for a moment. "Why do I want to kidnap Kic? I can just get Dib like I always try to…" Zim told himself, yet he did not change his plan. "Why can't I get this human off my mind!!" Zim roared, and Grr giggled. "Zim's in love with a huuuuman…" He mocked and Zim glared at him. "No I'm not you fool, why would I LIKE the enemy?!" He insisted, and Grr just kept that retarded smile on his face like he knew he was lying.

Kic couldn't sleep that night either. She wrote in her journal that night sprawled across her bed thinking… "Dear Journal… I met all kinds of new friends today at Skool, but there's this one boy I can't get off my mind… His name is Dib, he's really cute and surprisingly enough a lot like me. He likes the supernatural is what Gaz told me( she's my new friend too). I think I love Dib… Write tomorrow, Kic." She read aloud, and closed the diary and locked it up with her key. Sleepily, she turned out the lights in her room and fell asleep.

In the morning going to Skool Zim stalked Kic. He needed to find a way to kidnap her… But not like lame humans did by running and screaming like a banshee and picking them up and running away with them…Though to him it didn't sound very bad of an idea. "Sooo, Kic, what you thinking about?" Zim asked, and she turned to him. "Oh, nothing." She lied, when really she was staring at Dib as he glared at Zim. The evil look he gave Zim seemed like a warning to her. That maybe Zim was weirder then by just the way he acted. "Oh, okay." Zim sighed, and walked off whistling again. He did act weird… "Hey Kic!!!" Gaz crowed, starting a little group of friends so they could talk before Skool started. She walked away ending her stare on Dib. She was amazed she had so many friends. Dib kicked the ground oddly and walked over to Zim. "What are YOU doing Zim? Plotting away to take away Kic? Huh?" Dib asked, and innocently he shook his head. "No, I was asking how she was, got a problem with it?" Zim asked. "Actually yeah, you wouldn't ask how she was doing, she's human scum like me remember? Or do you LIKE her?" Dib laughed, trying not to give away that he to liked her too. "Yuck! W-why would I like her?!" He insisted, but he was getting red. Angrily, Zim stomped off leaving Dib cackling to himself. "An alien and a human… Odd couple." Dib snickered to himself, but he hoped it wouldn't come true.

In Skool Kic stared over at Dib, but he seemed uninterested as he glared evilly at Zim. "Class! CLASS ATTENTION YOU RETARDS!!!!!" Mrs. Bitters crowed, and her yelling brought Sara to tears. "Okay, today is dedicated to killing you with work due at the end of this Skool day." She smiled, and they got to work. Kic, the usually good student was stuck, she didn't remember what a neutrons function was… So she went over and asked Dib what it was. He was probably the only one WHO knew to start with. "Um, Dib, what's a neutron's funtion?" Kic asked, coming and kneeling by his desk to ask him. "It's-" Dib began but the whip of Mrs. Bitters silenced his. "Silence!" She hissed. "But I was asking a question I-" Kic began, but the teacher was immensely stronger then she. "NO NOW GO TO YOUR SEAT!" She crowed. Dib stood up for her now, it was his turn. "What if she doesn't want to? She deserves to ask a question!" Dib fought back, and he jerked back that he would argue with the table. "Hehehe, look at those two, "fighting for what's right" what a sickening excuse to fight with the teacher." Zim sneered under his breath. "Get out of my room now! Go!" She roared at them and they went scared and confused.

"Fools, they're so stupid." Zim cackled. "SHUT UP!" Mrs. Bitters ordered and even Zim shut up at that.

As Dib and Kic sat outside the classroom next to each other by the door they sighed. "I'm real sorry Dib, I didn't know you'd end up getting into trouble for me having a question." Kic said, feeling awful. "No, you deserve to be able to ask questions… Especially important ones." Dib admitted. "Important? Really?" Kic asked, and she smiled over at him. "Yeah, I guess." Dib smiled back. "You know, for Gaz's sister, you're pretty sweet… You like the supernatural right? So do I…" Kic admitted, and his mouth dropped open. "Cool! Did you know Zim is an alien? He's trying to take over the world…" He crowed, and she was silenced. Her mouth was open too. She couldn't believe that! "That's why he's green?" Kic laughed, and he nodded. "Figures, he's weird anyway." She smiled, and it was a relief to him she didn't like Zim. He wanted to at least have a chance with her.

That day after Skool Dib and Kic were walking home when they heard footsteps from behind them. But when they looked back they could see nothing. "I don't think we're alone Kic…" Dib warned, and when she looked back again Zim had her in a net in the air. She flinched and struggled to free herself. Zim came forward with the net. Though she tried to break free it wasn't worth it, it was all over… Zim, had won this one.

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