Peggi-Yey for updates! I didn't think I'd get the third chapter up so soon. I really appreciate the reviews . Okies R&R, chapter three of 'Sam' (starts chapter)

CHAPTER THREE

After skool let out, Zim walked quickly out. He was running out of supplies, and needed to go into town. He pulled out a small device from his pocket and pushed a button. A small screen appeared on it, and on the screen, GIR was on the couch, downing a chocolate-bubble gum milkshake.

"GIR, I'm going into town. Get here IMMEDIATELY. . .and don't bring the DISGUSTING milkshake.

No sooner had GIR appeared from out of no where, did Zim feel someone tapping on his shoulder.

"SPIES!" Zim screamed, turning around to see Samantha, quirking an eyebrow and giggling a bit.

"Spies? I'm certainly no spy, and even if I was, I doubt I'd go right up to my suspect. You're Zim, right?"

". . . who wants to know?"

"Me. you don't know what duel monsters is, right?"

". . ."

"Well, I thought we could hang out for a while, and I could teach you. Maybe we could go to the mall?"

". . .I don't think so. I have. . .er. . .um. . .chores to do."

"chores? Wow, you're the only person I've ever met who turned down a trip to the mall. But. . .I guess if you don't want to then. . ." she let her voice trail off.

Zim realized yet another error. If he turned down this. . . 'mall' trip, then she might suspect that he wasn't human. And unlike Dib, she had TV access.

"Perhaps I will go to this. . . 'mall' with you." He said, wishing that he didn't have to.

"Okay!" she smiled, and then looked down at GIR "OH WHAT A CUTE PUPPY! IS HE YOURS?!" she asked, pretty much glomping him.

"Um. . .yeah, whatever." Zim said walking off.

Once they were at the mall, Zim instantly felt sick to his stomach. He was completely surrounded by humans!

"I figured we could grab something to eat and talk about dueling. . .and maybe buy some toys from the pet store for GIR." She said, pulling out a wallet filled with credit cards.

'apparently being famous on this planet has financial benefits. . .' Zim thought to himself.

GIR went off to the Kidz-Play-Place while Zim and Samantha sat down. Zim had told Samantha that he wasn't hungry, so she was the only one with food. Of course, she ordered enough food for herself to feed them both! Zim tried very hard not to turn away when he saw the girl eating the. . . 'cheeseburger' that she was gorging herself with. By the time they left the food court, Samantha had completely explained this card game that she was famous for, and Zim found it difficult to keep himself awake. Next, Samantha dragged him off to a book store. They had just found a nice table and were reading up on the Ranma ½ mangas when Zim reached across the table and something fell out of his pocket.

"What's this?" Samantha asked, picking it up.

"Permission slip for the field trip. I'm not going on the trip." Zim replied

"Oh. Okay. Want me to throw it away?"

"Sure, whatever." Zim said, returning to his manga ". . .CHAROLOTTE CUP!!!"

Samantha looked up at him and giggled at his reaction. After they had spent a good hour in the book store, it was time to get GIR and go home. As they walked down the sidewalk to Zim's house, they talked about how annoying Mrs. Bitters was. Finally, they reached his lair.

"Okay, bye now." Zim said, rushing off.

"Bye Zim." Samantha replied.

"Bye Samantha." He returned

"Call me Sam." Was the last thing he heard before closing the door, pushing