A/N: Hey, you guys. Super sorry for the ridiculously long wait on getting back to this story. It's been an incredibly difficult past few months for me emotionally, and my motivation has really been down the drain as of late. I won't bother getting into details about all that though as I'm certain it's not what you all want to be hearing from me.

That being said, here's the next chapter to ZADR Orange! Honestly, I meant to update this particular chapter MONTHS ago, back around Easter time, but as I said above, I was dealing with motivation issues. I'm currently tackling a new means of keeping at least my written motivation going. As far as art is concerned though, I'm not certain if I'll ever be able to pick up a pencil and draw again, not that that really matters. XD My art was shit anyways and this technically isn't an art website. So I guess that's good news for you guys that I'll be trying to focus more on my writing from now on. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up until the point I decide to bring this story to an end.

In other news, Sass and I ARE still working on DIS, for those of you wondering about THAT story. Unfortunately, I'm not the only one suffering from a lack of motivation lately. Between work and life stresses, Sass has been struggling just as much as I have been. So when the next update will actually come out is beyond us at the moment. We haven't given up on the story, of course, but I guess you could say it's on a bit of a hiatus until further notice. I hope we can get back to posting it before too long, but in the meantime, Sass and I are going to try and focus on what's more important in our lives, namely finding some peace of mind that our creativity will return to us both one day soon. For the time being though, we'll continue to write when we have the time to. But actually uploading chapters may remain on a bit of a hold until that peace of mind is found.

That being said, I hope you guys enjoy this quick update. I'm certain at least a few of you saw this one coming, so I won't even bother apologizing to those of you who can't read the full version. Just be happy I'm posting a PG-13 version of this chapter here at all. Those of you over the age of 18 can look the full version up on DA/FA accordingly.

ZADR Orange Chapter 177

Warnings: Extreme OOCness

Rating: M for later chapters

Disclaimer: We do not own Invader Zim, nor any of the characters from it. We do not make any money from the writing of this story.

Zim: Notgonnadie

Dib: Me

Enjoy. =3

Please note that the following is the PG-13 VERSION of this chapter and not the original. The original version, unfortunately, can not be posted here on FF due to sexual content. As such, I'll include a link in my profile to the 18+ FA version should any of you want to read the chapter in full. To put things simply though, I've broken this chapter down as much as I can while still trying to maintain what I believe to be important to the plot. That is the ONLY reason I didn't just skip this chapter as a whole like I've done with countless other 18+ chapters in the past. Future sex scenes in this story will no doubt be ommitted from this story unless otherwise noted.

Grinning even more when Dib told him the one condition to his offer that would make his earlier fantasy a reality, Zim brushed a single finger down the curve of Dib's neck delicately, already picturing the scenario perfectly in his head. "That wouldn't be too hard~" he said with an all too flirtatious smirk that had the hybrid gasping softly and shuddering underneath him.

Dib blushed even more now. "A-Alright then...I-I'll do it...For you...Were there...Were there any other parts to this little fantasy of yours that I should know about ahead of time?" he asked, certain there was more to it than just a collar and bracelet.

"Umm…Well…You were wearing the collar…Then the bracelet...Nothing else."

"So I WAS naked in your mind...I-I guess I could do that for you...I-If you don't mind looking at me while I'm pregnant..."

Zim smiled and nuzzled him at that remark. "Of course I don't mind." he said reassuringly, his hands falling further down the hybrid's body now to cup the curve of his ever growing baby bump.

"I'll...be farther along by then...Probably really big..." Dib smoothed a hand over his belly. "I...might not be as attractive to you as I was in your mind..." he said with a small, weak smile back to the other, not wanting to disappoint him when the day finally came.

Smiling a little gentler now, Zim leaned down to kiss him deeply. "You'll always be beautiful to me, Dib." he said once his lips had detached from the hybrid's.

Dib smiled a little to himself. "...Even when I'm disguised as a female?" he asked, trying to picture what their actual wedding day would be like.

"Hmmm…I suppose." Zim grinned wide. "Will you be showing off?" he then asked, having not taken that one detail into account in his initial fantasy.

"A-As a female? W-Well...I-I suppose I'll have to start at some point...E-Even after the smeets are born, if I go out with you, I-I can't risk having them calling me 'mommy' as a male..." Dib blushed at bit.

"Not true." Zim smiled and nuzzled him. "Human smeets say all kinds of things. No one will question it." he said, having witnessed quite a few younger children with their parental units before.

"I-I hope not..."

"Dib, most humans are stupid. They won't question anything."

"...If you say so...But...Not all humans...I...I don't want to take any chances with our smeets...I...don't want to put them in danger..."

"They won't be in danger, Dib."

Hugging his belly close, Dib sighed out gently against Zim. "I hope not...Just...Don't ever leave them..." he closed his eyes tiredly, leaning up against the Irken.

"I'll never leave, Dib."

"Good..." Dib then glared up at Zim. "Because if you ever do, you don't even want to know what I'll do to you!" he leered at the Irken for a few moments longer before relaxing again.

Antennas drooping, Zim's eyes widened at that reaction. "U-Um…Okay..." he said rather nervously, afraid Dib was about to go off on him in that moment.

Slumping back up against the Irken, Dib blinked his eyes a few times almost confusedly as he started to come off a small sudden mood swing he was having. "Now where...Where were we?" he blinked back up at Zim, antennae twitching. He suddenly didn't remember what they had been talking about only moments ago, his mind in a fog from having so many thoughts racing through his mind.

"Uhh... I don't know..."

Dib let his eyelids slip closed again tiredly. "I'm sorry...I...I keep on getting distracted..." he sighed out gently against Zim before nuzzling up to him even more, pressing his body flush against the Irken's, the heat prickling the underside of his skin reminding him of his earlier need to be touched. "Please..." he took Zim's hands again and pressed them more firmly to his sides. "Don't stop touching me..." he said, not wanting to get distracted with talk of other things again.

Zim smiled softly and nodded, sliding his hands up Dib's shirt.

Dib leaned back to rest against the pillow as Zim trailed long, slender fingers up his sides, from his waist to his chest.

Purring steadily now, Zim slid Dib's shirt up and out of the way.

Antennas drooping a bit as Zim went to remove his shirt, Dib otherwise didn't say anything. It hurt him to look at what those bastards had done to him, scarring him for life. And he hated that Zim had to see it also. "I'm sorry..." he apologized, suddenly feeling very self-conscious.

"There is nothing to be sorry about." Zim purred and ghosted his fingers across the scars.

Letting out a small whimper, Dib clutched at the covers beneath him tightly as Zim's hands made their way back down his body and towards his waistband, the scratches on his belly still extremely sensitive to touch.

"Shhhh…Zim won't hurt you, my love~"

Taking in a more calming breath at Zim's words, Dib's legs shook just a bit unsteadily. He hadn't really been touched below the waist since the incident and to say the very least, he was a little nervous. But he wanted this, wanted it so bad that it hurt.

Zim kissed him and slid his hands into the waist band of his pants.

Breathing in through his teeth as Zim's hands brushed past the scratches lower down, Dib gasped as Zim worked to push down his pants, the fabric brushing against them uncomfortably.

Zim bit down on his lower lip when he heard the other's sudden intake of air. "Are you okay?" he asked, not wanting to continue if it was only going to bring Dib pain in the long run.

"Y-Yeah...Please..." Dib gripped the bed sheets tightly. "Don't stop...I-I want this..." he said with confidence despite his shaking voice.

Smiling at Dib's determination, Zim continued to remove his pants.

His bare body exposed now, Dib eyed Zim closely as the other finally managed to pull his pants all the way down to his ankles before removing them completely.

Purring a little louder and smiling at the sight, Zim leaned down to lightly lick across Dib's swollen belly.

Zim's tongue skillfully working its way around the scratch marks on his belly, soothing the small amount of kicking inside of him, Dib felt his muscles tense momentarily before shuddering in pleasure at the Irken's continued descent to the valley between his legs.

*Sex Scene Starts Here. Please See Link In Profile For Full Version*

Panting, Zim stared up at Dib with a small drowsy smile. "I love you…" he said before closing his eyes and flopping onto the bed next to him.

Panting himself, Dib couldn't move for several long moments, turning over onto his side only after he had finally caught his breath somewhat. "Love...you...too..." he said between pants, pulling his legs up to curl in on himself next to Zim. He almost wished it really hadn't ended though, the pleasure slowly leaving him and pain taking its place.

"Nnnn..." Zim could only groan now, his body past spent as he fell asleep rapidly.

Watching the other through half lidded eyes as he fell asleep, Dib's own mind felt weary now as he felt his eyelids beginning to droop. Closing his eyes, he then went to curl up even more but gasped when he felt his muscles tightening up again. He squeezed his eyes shut as tightly as possible, wrapped his arms around his abdomen, and pulled his knees to his chest, his entire body relaxing again only after a good 30 seconds or so, leaving him panting heavily in the quiet room.

Too deep asleep to respond to his mate's sudden discomfort, Zim didn't budge.

Willing himself to slip into his own deep sleep after a moment or two, Dib then cradled his belly close to prevent any further contractions from taking hold of him.

A/N: And there you have it for Chapter 177. Until next time~