WOO! Chapter 5!
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I was running home at full speed when I was instantly flying, but it wasn't because of my amazing speed.
"AHHH!" I screamed when I tripped and flipped forward. My face ground against the sidewalk and I groaned.
"What is the meaning of this? Who tripped me?" I got up and looked around, but there was no one in sight.
"Huh… They must have run off." I said, refusing to admit that I may have just been clumsy. That was when I heard the pitiful mew. I looked down and saw one of the saddest things I've ever seen.
There was a tiny grey kitten on the sidewalk and it looked scared. It peeked up at me and mewed again, just before sneezing. I bit my lip and tried not to cry. I could see its little ribs and hip bones. I could tell it was homeless and my heart was just begging me to pick it up.
"No! You tripped me! I will not feel sorry for the Earth vermin that make people fall!" I said indignantly, pointing at it. It meowed again.
"Okay, fine. Just this once I will give in to the Earth creature." I picked up the tiny fur ball and held it close. It began purring and I smiled. I purred back, my throaty Irken purr and began to walk home, slower this time.
"Computer, keep the small feline in this room while I am practicing my act." I said and walked out of the room, pleased.
I had found a suitable box for the kitten to sleep in and some newspapers. Then the computer had run a scan to see if it had any diseases. Luckily it didn't. I also found that it was female. I had given it food and the dreaded water before leaving it to its own devices.
Walking over to my desk, I picked up my papers and cracked my knuckles before beginning. I took a deep breath and then felt something attack the back of my head.
"AHHHH!" I yelled, for the second time today.
"COMPUTER, GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!" I screeched as something batted at my antennae and I ran in circles.
"Zim, if I must say it is just the small cat you brought home." The automated voice said.
I skidded to a halt, mid circle. I narrowed my eyes and plucked the furry animal off my head. It turned its little head and tried to whack its paw against my antennae again.
"You will be the death of me." I said sternly. First it had tripped me, then it had scared the living Irk out of me.
"GIR! I have a present for you!" I shouted.
"WHEEEEEHEHEHEEEEE!" screamed the little robot and he plopped down in front of me. "WHAT IS IT?"
"It's a Kit-"
"WHAT IS IT?"
"It's a Kit-"
"WHAT IS IT?"
"IT IS A KITTEN!" I yelled.
"Oooooo." GIR said, as I put the tiny purring ball in his arms.
"You have to be very soft with it. Don't hurt it or eat it, okay?" I asked.
"OKIE DOKIE!" He said, hopefully understanding. "COME ON KITTEH! LETS GO MAKE WAFFLES!" The kitten mewed and purred louder.
I shook my head and cleared my throat to try and practice once more.
I marched out the door and down the sidewalk to school. Tomorrow was Saturday, one of the Earth beings days of rest, and I planned on using it to practice. My act was practically all I thought about now, except for Dib. I made sure to make room for him in my head. I put my ear bud under my wig and jumped up and down, once again to shuffle.
"I've got the magic in me,
Every time I touch that track it turns in to gold.
Everybody knows I've got the magic in me.
When I hit the floor the girls come snappin' at me."
I sang along with the music and wiggled a little. Agh, my PAK shuffled again when I executed a particularly awesome sway to the side. Whatever, I liked this song too.
"Won't listen to any advice, mamma's telling me
I should think twice
But left to my own devices
I'm addicted, its a crisis!
My friends think I've gone crazy,
my judgment is getting kinda hazy
My esteem is gonna be affected
if I keep it up like a love sick crackhead
What you've got boy is hard to find
I think about it all the time
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can't get you off my mind
Because your love your love
your love is my drug
Your love your love your love
I said your love your love
your love is my drug
your love your love your love"
"That has got to be the biggest iPod I ever seen." Said someone behind me.
"GAHHH!" I screamed. What with everyone scaring me lately? It was starting to get on my nerves. "DID YOU SEE ME? HOW LONG WERE YOU WATCHING?" I yelled, grabbing his collar and pulling his face close to mine.
"Just a few minutes! I swear!" He said. I looked into the persons face and realized it was Dib. I breathed out heavily and realized just how close his face was to mine. I swallowed and looked at his mouth. I shoved him away and shook myself. If I kept this up, I'd ruin everything.
"Don't you dare tell anyone that you saw me doing that." I muttered grumpily and stalked off towards the school.
"Hey wait up! Why are you so pissed off?" He asked.
"I don't like it when people hear me sing." I said angrily. Singing was something I did for myself and myself alone… with one exception.
"Oh… Why not? You were pretty good."
"I JUST DON'T. Thanks…" I hunched my shoulders and walked into the building. Just as my foot touched the tile it began to rain outside.
"Perfect timing." Dib said quietly.
The rest of the day went 'without a hitch' as the humans say. I was about to walk out of the school when a particularly loud clap of thunder reminded me it was raining. Dib stood next to me and looked out at the rain.
"I don't think it's going to stop for a while." He said.
"I suppose I will just have to wait in the library." I turned to go walk to the reading center when Dib grabbed my arm.
"You can borrow my jacket." He said in a rush. If I didn't know any better, I would say that the Dib was beginning to actually like me a little bit.
"I suppose." I said quietly. He took off his black trench coat and handed it to me. I wrapped it around me and over my head so that I wouldn't get any water on me. I walked down the steps cautiously and saw that Dib's coat was working. I looked next to me and he had stepped out in the rain. I frowned. I didn't want him to get sick.
"Won't you get sick without your jacket?" I asked.
"I'm fine, it's a warm rain."
I shrugged and began to walk home with Dib right next to me. We walked silently and after a moment or two Dib was soaked to the bone. I felt bad for him but I knew that it didn't hurt him like it hurt me, so instead I chose to be grateful. Why be sorry, when he had offered?
I had gotten to my house and Dib walked me right up to the door. I opened it and stepped inside for starting to take his coat off.
"No, keep it." He interrupted.
"But you'll be wet all the way home?" I asked, confused. As far as I knew, friends did not do this.
"I'm already soaked. Just give it back on Monday."
I smiled a little. "Thank you for your… chivalry, Diblet."
"You're welcome I guess." He scratched the back of his wet head. "See you Monday."
"Goodbye." I whispered and shut the door. I held the damp trench coat to my chest and inhaled. Thank god it's Friday.
Awww, Dibbeh is starting to like Zim! XD EHehehehehehe.