(YAH...another chapter...I'm all excited...I know alot of my readers are looking forward to some fluff but I must admit i think its kinda mild...but non-the-less still fluffy...enjoy and keep those review coming)

'one...two...THREE'

Dib fired

The force of the blast hadn't been big but it was still strong enough to knock Dib back onto the floor. The hole that had been made in the caves entrance was fairly big but still to small to fit through. Dib blinked a moment in shock as the ground around him began to shake. Pieces of rock began to fall around him and Dib gasped as he looked up at the caves cieling.

"DIB" Zim yelled grabbing onto the boys arm and pulling him out of the way of the debree.

Dib watched, down on his knees, as Zim stood up straight and raised his arms above his head. He then closed his eyes in concentration and an orb of blue energy emitted from his pak and surrounded the both of them.The rocks that were falling around them were being deflected but it was easy to tell that Zim was having trouble keeping this up. Dib was still in slight shock but Zim soon brought him back to reality.

"Dib ... what...are you waiting for?" Zim said struggling to hold up the shield "Fire again NOW"

Dib jumped slightly, and scrambling to his feet, he turned to the entrance again and aimed the device, glad he hadn't dropped it. He fired again above the first hole and was able to double its size, though still unable to stop himself from falling backwards.

"Zim it's open" Dib yelled jumping to his feet, triumph on his face "Lets go"

Dib looked back to Zim whose eyes were tightly closed as he struggled to keep the shield above him and deflect the debree. His knees were begining to bend under the pressure and sweat formed on his forehead from the strain.

"Go ...ahead" Zim said between grunts "I'll ...catch up"

Dib looked back at the entrance feeling the breeze from outside and then back to Zim.

'He won't be able to keep this up much longer' Dib thought 'And as soon as he lets the shield down he'll be crushed'

"Stop wasting time ...Dib monkey" Zim said managing to open one eye and glance at him "I said GO"

"NO" Dib yelled with determination in his voice, "Not without you"

"You dare... disobey Zim" He said, his annoyance and anger showing through, "I told you ...I'd catch up ...so stop.."

"There's no way Zim" Dib said "You'll be crushed"

The shield around them began to blink on and off and Zim dropped down to his knees still holding his hands above his head. He was running out of time.

Dib quickly made his way over to Zim and put a hand on his sholder.

"Drop the shield" Dib stated firmly

"Are you...crazy" Zim grunted forcing his eyes open to look at him.

"Just trust me on this Zim" Dib said in a serious tone "As soon as I say so, drop the shield and hold onto me"

Zim peered over at Dib, Invaders needed no one, that was what he had been taught and that was all he knew. Never rely on anyone but yourself or the empire.

Dib was his enemy, he was a human, and there was no reason to trust him. Then again ...Dib had many opportunities to destroy Zim that day and hadn't done it. Even now the human could leave him to die but instead he was trying to help. Why was Dib doing this?

Trust?

"Zim stop being so stubborn and listen to me" Dib firmly said his eyes pleading "Please"

Trust.

"O...kay" Zim forced out reluctantly.

Dib let out a short breath "Okay...NOW" he yelled

What happened next happened fast...Zims hands went down and he quickly wrapped his arms around Dibs waist. Dib turned his back to the caves entrance and wrapping one of his arms around Zim he fired the device in front of him...the blast deflected the rocks that had been close to them and the force pushed them back. They were thrown out of the cave and Dib landed firmly on top of Zim as the cave behind them crumbled.

Zims eyes were still tightly closed and his grip on Dib hadn't lossened

"Um...Zim" Dib said "You can let go now"

Zim shook his head 'no' firmly and his grip tightened. Dib could feel Zims small form shake beneath him. It surprised Dib that Zim had acted so calm in the cave but had been frightend by their exit. In the cave Zim had been in controll...he had made the plan and he had been the one to deflect the debree...maybe what had scared Zim the most was putting his trust in someone other than himself.

Dib gave a small smile at the thought 'he trusted me'. Dib leaned down without much thought and kissed Zim lightly on the cheek. Zim imediately stopped shaking and his eyes flew open and looked into Dibs.

"Hey" Dib said with a sheepish grin.

Zim blushed lightly and blinked up at Dib for a moment. He was breathing heavy but Dib assumed it was from all the energy he had used up. Zims grip on Dibs waist loosened and he closed his eyes with a sigh as he leaned back onto the snowy ground. He ignored the stinging cold of the snow on his backside, and the uncomfortable feeling of his pak against the ground, and allowed himself to catch his breath. His chest moved in and out.

"You okay?" Dib asked sitting on his knees beside Zim.

"Could you do me a favor Dib human" Zim asked quietly

"I...guess so" Dib replied curiously

"Could you never ever do that again" He said slightly annoyed

"Oh" Dib said somewhat sadly as he thought about his small kiss "You didn't like that huh"

"No" Zim said his eyes still closed "No I did not"

"Sorry" He said rubbing the back of his neck both embarassed and disappointed "I didn't mean to...um...I was just trying to get you to calm down...the kiss was just.."

"The kiss?" Zim said a confused look stretching across his features as he opened his eyes and sat up to look at Dib "I was referring to your plan for escaping"

"You...were" Dib asked shakily "So the kiss was.."

"Horrible" Zim interupted shaking his head "You did it all wrong"

"I what?" Dib said slightly stunned

Zims eyes took on a determined look as he pulled Dib into a kiss.The kiss lasted only a few moments before Zim jerked away and pushed Dib away from him.

"HA" he said triumphantly jumping to his feet, "That is how it's done Dib human"

"Uh...Zim" Dib said stunned "That was...do you...I.."

"HEY they're over here" they heard a voice call "I found them"

In a matter of only seconds the two found themselves surrounded by rescue workers.

"We've been looking everywhere for you kids" one of the rescue workers said.

"You have?" Dib asked in disbelief.
"Sure have" the man nodded "Looked everywhere...(he paused) except here of course"

"Stupid humans" Dib heard Zim mumble and he had to agree.

"Are you kids alright?" another man asked "Any broken bones?"

"Of course not" Zim stated as Dib simply shook his head no.

"Well we'll have to get you to the medical bay back at the lodge" the man said "Make sure you haven't gotten hypothermia or anything"

Dib looked over at Zim knowing that he would be discovered if any doctor were to get a good look at him but Zim was quick to the defense as ususal.

"That will not be necessary pathetic rescue human" Zim said "I am wearing my...special anti-hypothermia underwears"

"Oh of course" The man nodded "Smart boy"

Dib smacked himself in the face as he shook his head 'how dumb can you be'

The workers loaded the two in the back of a snow mobile, gave them each blankets and headed for the lodge. Dib looked over at Zim who was staring angrily out at the snow in thought.

'what's wrong' Dib wondered 'We got out. We're alive.'

"What are you staring at Dib monkey?" Zim snapped glaring up at Dib.

"I...uh.."

Zim let out a frustrated sigh and turned to glare out at the snow some more.

'Stupid human' Zim thought

(I think i can finish this story up in the next chapter...I havn't typed it up yet but i can safely say that it won't be a happy ending...no one dies but its still kinda sad. I can only be true to what i believe...just wait for it)