Chapter 3:

Dib was still lying on the couch watching the show when Gaz came in from the kitchen, pizza and soda in hand, and sat down next to him again.

"Oh, c'mon, you won't get sucked out a little hole!" Dib ranted at the TV. "Man, and how does Adam's shirt stay so clean?"

Gaz, who normally ignored her brother's sudden outbursts, scooted away.

Then there was a knock at the door.

Gaz decided she didn't want to be near Dib just then, so she got up and went to answer it, "Hello?..."

"DIB!" Zim screamed, ducking under her arm and entering their house. "DIB, WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU? GET OVER HERE!"

Gaz closed the door and walked up to lock herself in her room, having already reached the limit of her social interaction tolerance for the day.

"DIB!" Zim cried, looking towards the door to his rival's room. "GET OUT HERE, YOU COWARD!"

"I'm right over here, Zim." said Dib, and waved an arm from where he lay on the couch. "What's up?"

Zim ran up to him. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" the Irken demanded.

Dib pondered the question. "Umm...hmmm...sitting...watching Myth Busters...and talking to you." he concluded, offering Zim a friendly smile.

"NO!" Zim shook his head. "I MEAN, WHY ARE YOU ACTING SO WEIRD?"

Dib remained silent.

"Is this some plan to stop me?" Zim whispered, his knees shaking a little. "WELL?"

Dib smiled again, a bit nervously this time. "Heh-heh...I'm not planning anything."

"Then start acting crazy!"

"...Crazy, hmmm..." Dib looked away, no longer smiling. "Maybe I was crazy... Well, that's gone. I'm not anymore. You can have your way with Earth, Zim." he said, looking back at him. "It's not my job to stop you... heck, for all I know you COULD really be a human...and I was just crazy..."

Zim slapped the boy angrily, "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, DIB? WHY WOULD YOU CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK, YOU--YOU STUPID SACK OF ORGANS?"

Dib kicked him away, angry himself now. "EVERYBODY HATED ME!" he cried, getting up off the couch and advancing on Zim. "I WAS A FREAK! My head was too big and my hair was too pointy! I stopped watching dumb shows like Mysterious Mysteries and now I love Myth Busters! I threw out all my paranormal stuff and bought books on astronomy! I gave up on all that stuff and I gave up on stopping you! I'm just gonna sit back and watch the Earth go to Hell! I'M NOT CRAZY!"

Zim backed away from him, so shocked he bit his tongue.

"And why are you lying to yourself?" Dib continued. "You're not an invader! The Tallest hate you, ZIM!"

Zim took another step back, stuttering, "T-that's not true..."

Dib stopped advancing and just stood, rooted to the spot by his emotions. "Get out."

Zim whimpered, and then ran out the door, screaming in fear, "AHHHHH!"

(End Chapter 3! So whatcha think!)

Aseret Kitsune: These are all horribly short, aren't they? And they will STAY short! Bwahahah...

animeninjaNIPPON: Yeah, dreams are funny things. Funny-wierd, I should say. It's amazing this one makes as much sense as it does!

Ryu Forte: I've seen the website for Myth Busters, but never the actual show. Sounds cool I suppose. It's all about the comedy, worm-baby!

SingerOfDoom: So now you know how Dib's head got smaller! Or gained the APPEARANCE of being smaller, neh? And shorter chapters help me stretch out a fic so that it lasts longer! Don't hate me! (hides)

Chloe: The dream continues!

Raining Fire: Here you go!