A/N: Thank you, my lovely reviewers, for being so patient! Finals are over and Christmas break has now begun! I will now, most likely, have more update time! (depending on how my superiors dictate my computer time). I don't own Zim! And the government shall never catch him! NEVER!

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Zim toppled over in surprise onto the carpeted floor, his bare chest scraping against the uncomfortable fibers. He was dazed for a moment, but quickly recovered his composure as he realized he had been caught. For some reason, he looked over to the clock. It was 10:24 on a Thursday… they had slept in. And were missing school. He heard the rustling of fabrics and snapped his attention back to the now awake bane of Zim's existence.

"Zim… what's… why am I… where is your shirt!" Dib seemed to squeak. For a fleeting moment, Zim became worried that Dib was still ill, his ace was now very red. However, considering the energy Dib also seemed to acquire, Zim led to believe it was caused by other things. Hearing Dib's voice dragged Zim out of his stupor and he stood, brushing himself off.

Zim wasn't quite paying attention, but in the back of his mind he could hear Dib's nagging. He hadn't quit asking questions because Zim hadn't answered? He MUST be well again. "Be quiet, ST-EUPID human!" Zim ordered Dib, now looking at the young man on the couch. Zim's annoyance he had felt washed away at the sight of him. Dib's cheeks were stained a dark pink as he was staring up at Zim defiantly. Dib had curled himself in the far corner of the couch, pressing the blankets against himself.

"Why am I…." Dib growled, then grew silent, looking down at himself, then back up at Zim. "…naked?" The end of Dib's question because very silent, almost like a frightened whisper. He looked so innocent at the moment that Zim had to tear his eyes away. A strangled noise emitted form Zim's throat and he turned away from Dib, refusing to look at him any longer.

"You're FILTHY Human clothing were wet. Obviously insufficient to keep you dry, unlike my SUPERIOR Irken clothing." Zim told him a matter-o-factly. There was a sort of confused and akward silence floating about, either man refusing to speak first. Finally, Zim barked an order to Gir for the human's clothing. Gir obliged, by throwing them on Zim's head. The Irken growled to himself and plucked the clothing off of himself and threw them on the couch.

"Now dress yourself and get out of my base, you disgusting creature!" Zim barked at him, stomping out of the room to go to one of the lower levels of the base. Dib flinched at his crueler-than-usual tone Zim spat at him. Dib slowly dressed himself, wondering what to do.

He had been awake far longer than when he had chosen to speak up… there was no mistaking the warm and comforting feeling he had felt with the Irken clinging onto him for warmth. The night before had been hazy, except Dib knew he had fallen ill and asleep In the Irken's base. That much was clear to him. He also assumed that Zim had tried using body warmth to revive him… putting aside why Zim had known about such a bizarre Television remedy (which seemed to work) and why he had actually decided to implement it.

Dib shuddered. He knew well what he had felt when he realized his naked and Zim's half naked bodies were intertwined and touching… Dib was still trying to recover from it. He didn't think Zim had noticed which was Dib's greatest luck of all. Standing, he stretched, quickly deciding that the best remedy for this sudden problem would have to be a nice cup of ice water down his pants.

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A/N: Thank you all for reading! No, this is not the end of the story (I don't know why that suddenly came up) but the end for this little part… I will be having a little bit of trouble picking it up from here, so ideas of where to pick it up would be appreciated writers block isn't the funnest thing in the world.

FallenAngel331: He wasn't naked, he just took off his shirt ; And why… iiiis because it makes the story more interesting? o-o? Cliffhangers ARE evil, but fun! And I apologize I am notorious for them.

Techno Doofus: Hahaha GIR sure loves his Television

Duo Yuy-Chang: Yay! My third reviewer.

EvilRobotZombieLoofaOverlord: Yay! You're my 4th reviewer and your alternate personality is my 5th… oO Thanks so much !

little-lolita215: Aw laughs Thanks so much for the compliment! I hope I will not let you down!