:D ZIM'S ACT! :D
http:/www (DOT) yumdrop (DOT) com/i/360x540/Y301045 (DOT) jpg Zim's costume.
Dib's POV
Our class was the only one walking down the hallway in single file. I felt stupid, not talking while the entire school shouted in the halls but Ms. Bitters was watching us like a hawk. As we reached the doors of the auditorium and filed in to sit in the plastic chairs, I wondered what Zim was doing in the Talent Show. He hadn't told a soul as far I knew and it was killing me that I didn't know.
I threw myself in my chair and stared at the stage impatiently. I crossed my arms and slouched. After a few minutes I began to tap my foot too, to the annoyance of the people around me. Not like I cared though, they had no sympathy for me. Why should I have any for them?
Just as I was about to go insane the lights dimmed and the student council president stepped on to the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to present our Hi Skool Talent Show!" She squeaked joyfully.
I sat through torture as she listed the acts and remembered Zim would be last. I heaved a sigh and settled in for the long program. The first act was some freshman playing the violin. She was pretty good, but I was too bored and frustrated to care. The next few acts were just as horrible to sit through and with each one the anticipation became worse and worse.
At last there were only two acts and then it was Zim. Some kid danced around with a yoyo and got some meager applause and then a guy played piano. I leaned forward in my chair and watched the stage intently as the girl announced that Zim was next.
As she walked off stage a small green person walked on and grabbed the microphone stand. It was Zim and he looked different. His hair was spiked out and he was wearing a pink plaid skirt and a black long sleeved sweater that came halfway down his ribs. I gulped as I looked at the long, flat expanse of green stomach, the places where you could see the muscles and his bony hips. Zim began to swing those hips back and forth to the music that began to play and my jaw dropped in shock. He looked right into my eyes and smiled as he belted it out better than even Britney could have.
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
How was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby baby
I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me, how you want it to be
Tell me baby
'Cause I need to know now what we've got
I watched in awe as his voice rang out through the hall. Everyone was dead silent, not that you would have been able to hear them over the blaring music and Zim's wonderful voice. His swinging hips and wild look had caught me and his amazing voice had mesmerized me.
My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you
Boy you got me blinded
Oh baby, baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
That's not the way I planned it
Show me, how you want it to be
Tell me baby
'Cause I need to know now what we've got
While he sang I loved that he was staring straight into my eyes. I closed my mouth, because my jaw had dropped. He was singing for me and I knew it. Not anyone else in this crowd, just me.
My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Ah, yeah, yeah
Oh baby, baby
How was I supposed to know
Oh pretty baby
I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess, that my loneliness
Is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
I shook my head, still amazed. Just as he began the final chorus he pointed straight at me.
My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
I must confess that my loneliness
Is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time!
On the last line he put his fist to his chest grinned at me then walked off stage. The second he was out of sight everyone stood and applauded like crazy. I just sat in awe and confusion. I think Zim had been trying to tell me something… and I think I knew what it was.
I stood and pushed my way through the crowd and stumbled onto the stage. I ran over to the side curtain and saw Zim standing there talking to the teacher who was telling him how wonderful he had done. I grabbed his shoulders and turned him around to face me.
He looked shocked and happy and scared at the same time.
"Were you singing to me? Did that mean something?" I almost shouted in his face.
He nodded.
"You love me and all you want is a chance…" I said looking into the fake indigo eyes.
He smiled and stood up on his tiptoes to press his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed him back sweetly.
He pulled back and smiled that perfect smile and I knew that for once school had actually taught me something. A cheesy song with a hot costume and a whole lot of love can change your life.
I picked this for Zim's choice of song because it actually seemed to work. I can picture them fist-fighting and Zim thinking "Hit me again, just so i can feel you touch me." CHEESY, I know but LOL. Next chap is the epilogue.