(hay everyone...enjoy the latest chapter)
Finally Dibs face set into a deep frown "No way Zim, I'm not giving it to you"
Zim matched his frown for a split second before grinning evilly "Then I will have to take it by force"
"Yeah right" Dib scoffed "You're just as strong as me without your pak"
"You forget human that unlike you I do not require excessive amounts of food and sleep to gain energy...and you have been deprived of both" Zim said standing proudly "Not only that, but since my pak was reactivated I'm functioning at full capacity"
Zim was right, he was up to full strength while Dib was running on empty. He had been ignoring the hunger in his stomach for the longest time and his body begged for him to give in to sleep. Dib took a shaky step forward and tried to mask his weakness with a determined glare.
'stupid Human' Zim thought no longer smirking 'why waste precious energy trying to stop me from doing something that could benefit us both'
"Ready when you are Zim" Dib challenged.
"Don't be foolish earth stink" Zim said, little resentment present in his voice "You are better than this"
"What.. are you talking about" Dib asked slowly letting his guard down
Zim let out a frustrated sigh "Sometimes I forget that you're only human Dib beast"
"Yeah...so" Dib said slightly annoyed "What's your point"
"My point, Earth pig, is that like all humans you fear death" he stated this time more firmly "But I assure you that if you do not give me the device then death will be a certainty"
"Death is already a certainty" Dib stated fiercely "And I'd much rather freeze or starve then get crushed beneath rock and snow because of your stupidity"
"Only a coward or a quitter would choose to die in such a way" Zim snapped "And I do not believe that you are either"
"You don't" Dib asked slightly surprised.
"No" Zim stated calmly "No I don't"
Dib stared at Zim for a moment and then slowly pulled the small device from his pocket. He looked at it in his hands and wondered if Zims plan would work. He realized though that Zim was right about one thing; he would be choosing certain death if he didn't take this chance...and since when did he start giving up so easily.
"Looks like I'm going to die trying" he said with a small smile
"I will not let you die" Zim stated calmly yet firmly
Dib looked up, once again startled by Zims words...it had been the exact same thing he had said when his memory was gone and he believed Dib was his friend. Was Zim saying that he still cared about his existence or was he simply keeping their truce.
"What happened to all that 'only when it benefits you' stuff" Dib wondered out loud with a small satisfied smirk.
Zim visibly tensed but pushed the feeling of panic aside.
"I have recently decided that having you around could be beneficial" he answered avoiding eye contact "You are not a total waste"
"You're not that bad of a kisser either" Dib replied immediately blushing after the realization of what he said dawned on him.
Dib couldn't believe he had brought that up...even though he knew it was something he wouldn't soon forget...after all it was his first kiss. 'how pathetic' he thought 'I'm almost 14 years old and my first kiss was from an alien bent on conquering the earth'
Zims eyes widened as the memory of the kiss played back in his head...he had only intended to surprise Dib but in the end he had actually enjoyed himself. The thought brought back the feeling in his squarely spooch...a strange mixture of excitement and desire.
He felt his cheek tint red, though against his green skin it looked more like purple, and he looked up to see that Dib was doing the same.
'Did he feel it too' Zim wondered 'What is this feeling?'.
"Anyway" Dib said clearing his throat as he looked down "About the plan..."
"Oh yes the plan" Zim said with a nod.
"This thing ...um...doesn't have a very high setting" Dib pointed out the embarrassment slowly fading "It could only make a small hole...probably to small to fit through"
"Then we will blast it again" Zim explained "Two small holes will make one big hole and then.."
"..and then the ceiling will collapse on top of us" Dib finished
Zim gave a frustrated grunt.
"You worry about the hole Dib pig" Zim said "I will take care of this collapsing ceiling thingy..."
Dib sighed "Whatever you say Zim"
"Exactly" Zim agreed happily "I do believe you will make a great slave one day Dib human"
Dib shot him a side ways glare as he readied his device.
"Okay Zim" Dib said "I'm all set..."
"Wait!!" Zim suddenly yelled causing him to jump.
Dib watched as Zim looked around and began to walk away.
"What are you doing?" Dib asked
"My disguise" Zim said finally spotting it out "You didn't think I was going to leave without it did you"
"Just forgot, I guess" Dib admitted with a tired sigh.
Zim stared over at him as he adjusted his wig. Dib rubbed his eyes under his glasses ...he wasn't sure how much longer he could stay awake. Zim stared for a moment longer in thought 'The Dib human hasn't much energy left...we will have to be quick'
"Dib" Zim yelled startling Dib from his tired state "Ready the device"
"Right" Dib said with a nod, turning around and pointing his invention at the caves entrance.
'Come on Dib, just push the button' he told himself his hand trembling slightly 'Don't think about anything else...Zim said he'd take care of it...just push the button'
Dib swallowed, he hated himself for being afraid. 'I can do this...'
At that moment he felt a hand rest on his shoulder and he looked back to see Zim whose eyes were fixated on the caves entrance. Slowly Zims gaze went to Dib and their eyes met
"We haven't the time to hesitate" Zim stated firmly "Once you make the first shot you must fire again immediately"
Zim seemed so calm and strong, and Dib hated how it made him feel weaker. He could do this, he knew he could.
"Right" Dib said "Got it"
Zim's hand went down to his side and Dib felt some of his confidence slip away. He shook his head and looked at the entrance again.
'one...two...THREE'
(I'm gonna end the chapter there...hope no ones to anxious to find out what happens...don't worry I'll try and add some fluff to the next chapter...oh...and please review...I love hearing from my readers...as long as i don't get flamed)