A Place to Call Home
Story By: inuyashacat13
Summary: After failing for years, The Tallest finally get bored of Zim's meek attempts and decide to take over the Earth for themselves, just for the entertainment. Zim, devastated, begins to question if he ever had a purpose. As for Dib, he's just trying to convince poor Zim, who's has been his longtime friend AND rival, that there's still a purpose for him out there. Like, oh I don't know, saving the world? ZADR. May become Mpreg (but I might just be messing with you xD)
Warning: Contains M/M, some angst, slight romance, drama, some bad words, some suggestive themes, etc.
Disclaimer: I don't own Invader Zim, if I did, I'd shove it down nickelodeon's throats until they finally decided to continue it :3
Chapter Three: Comfortable
A/N: Even on my days off, for some reason, I prefer to write at night (I'm strange like that xD) Anyway, yay! I've made it to chapter three :D writing this is fun so I hope you're all still enjoying this story :3
To Darkdagers: thanks yay, it makes me happy when people comment on all my chapters :D
To Danny Anime Girl: Thank you! And so do I x3 they're too cute =w= here' more 8D
To 1337kitsune: Thank you soo much 8D your review made me feel so happy^^ lol, and indeed, I love drama x3 and Gir 83 lol, I keeping dreaming of it too xD but they're really strange dreams that don't make much sense, bwaha xD I'm real glad you're enjoying my story 8D
To Snickers-03: I had a kitty named snickers who died this year and I miss him so your screen name makes me happy for some reason because it makes me think of him… =w= random, anyway! Thank you^^ lol, and I'm glad, I like writing cute little scenes like that :3 haha, and that was one of my favorite scenes to write xD especially having Zim tell Dib flattery would get him no where x3 Zim's denial is funnily annoying xD aw, you didn't review the 2nd chapter (xD)
(hmm, replying take's up space but you guys are worth it 8D)
I give all who've read, reviewed, and/or favorited this story so far my love and this chapter!~
Dib was pissed. Zim had finally starting coming to school again and was acting as normal as…well… a badly disguised alien could act…HOWEVER, there was one thing that kept bothering him. Gir…WOULD NOT STOP COMING TO HIS HOUSE! By the end of the month, he was going to turn up dead! Because Gir would always, ALWAYS, wake Gaz up REAL early in the morning. This is why, as Gir waltzed into his house as if he belonged there, Dib clenched his hands and pretended he wasn't there…but sadly, he didn't go away.
"Hiii, Dib!" Gir yelled as he jumped on Dib's lap and hugged him.
Dib frowned, "Hi…Gir," Dib forced himself to say. Gir smiled and continued to hug Dib, until Zim stomped into his doorway.
"Gir! Get off the enemy," Zim yelled as he walked up to Dib and Gir, Gir only smiled at Zim.
"Aww, does Zim want a hug too?" Gir questioned before pouncing on Zim, Zim yelped before falling backwards.
"Get off me!" Zim commanded as he tried to pry Gir off himself, "I COMMAND YOUUU!" Dib rolled his eyes, at least Zim will make Gir come home with him tonight, Dib thought with a smile. Yes, he WOLUD NOT get beat up tomorrow, it made dealing with all the nonsense worth it.
Zim was convinced Dib had reprogrammed Gir to serve him instead of himself, he should've known this would happen. Zim glared as Gir lay content on Dib's lap while they watched TV, it was…sickening. Zim tried to think of reasons Dib would want to control Gir…but came up with none, he couldn't think of any reason someone would actually want to deal with Gir. Zim glanced once again at the content look or Gir's face, maybe Zim was just really comfortable?...he'd have to test this theory…
Dib was watching TV with Zim and Gir as usual when Zim started looking at him suspiciously…what was it this time? Dib didn't get too long to ponder though as Zim shoved Gir onto the floor and laid his head on Dib's lap. Dib went speechless, and Gir began to wail on the floor.
"That was meaann," Gir cried as he rolled around the floor, before stopping and jumping right back on the couch. However, Dib ignored him, and tried not to over-react over another one of Zim's stupid ideas. But Zim was making himself pretty hard to ignore.
"Hmm… I GUESS IT'S TRUE THEN!" Zim suddenly stated to himself while not moving off Dib.
"What's true…?"
"Silence!"
"Could you at least get off me, Zim?"
"…No…"
Dib sighed, Zim was never predictable, but…that wasn't NECESSARILY a bad thing. The rest of the night Zim refused to move, though for whatever reason, Dib found himself actually kind of maybe liking the fact that Zim was lounging on him, though he still tried to deny that with all his being. Eventually Zim fell asleep and Dib found himself subconsciously messing with Zim's antennas. What am I doing? Dib thought as he realized his hands had developed minds of their own. He honestly didn't know what was going on with his actions lately…but he had other things to deal with at the moment.
Dib silently picked Zim up in his arms and shushed Gir as he brought Zim to his bedroom, he knew that once Zim fell asleep there was no getting him home…which meant…that Gir would also be…Dib couldn't bring himself to finish that depressing thought. "Come on Gir," Dib whispered as Gir had been waiting at the doorway.
"Yay!" Gir exclaimed before running up and jumping in between Dib's red bed covers. Although Gir was very annoying, Dib couldn't help but think he had his cute aspects. Gir clapped as Dib laid Zim down, "Hurry up Dib! So we. Can. CUDDLE!" Dib rolled his eyes, but let Gir snuggle up to himself anyway as he laid down.
"Just no pushing Zim and I together tonight, okay?" Dib asked quietly, with a pleading look.
"…Okay!" Gir replied excitedly, though for obvious reasons, Dib doubted Gir would listen, and accepted his fate as he closed his eyes.
Zim woke up feeling really… warm…and, oh, how it feet nice! Zim snuggled into whatever was lulling him to its heat, and closed his eyes again. He would really miss things like this once the earth was enslaved and destroyed…Zim frowned. Did you really just think that? Could he beg going…SOFT? Zim opened his eyes and found himself not repulsed that the warm thing he'd been nuzzling was Dib. Zim held his head in his gloved hands. Even if he wasn't repulsed by Dib, that didn't meant he actually cared…did it?
Zim laughed suddenly, of COURSE not, he was just getting a little too accustomed to the Earth after being on it so long. Once he was off it and in some other galaxy, it wouldn't matter to him in the slightest, not it's soft beds, or stupid schools, or…Dib. Zim looked down at Dib with confused eyes.
He's just a worthless meat bag, Zim thought as he let a hand stray onto Dib's face, and a RIVAL! His existence, his planet, his likes and dislikes, they mean NOTHING to me. Though Zim didn't know why those thoughts left a sort of empty feeling inside. You're STUPID and WORTHLESS, Zim thought as he brushed a few stray hairs out of Dib's face, and I HATE you! And plan to destroy you and your world so WHY! Why...are you… Why are you so KIND to me?
Zim took his hand away and began shaking his head in his hands. I can't let this affect me! Zim internally yelled at himself. Gir opened his eyes as Zim was shaking his head and began to shake his as well.
"Watcha doin?" Gir asked as he wildly swung his head around in his hands.
"Contemplating things," Zim responded as he stopped shaking his head and crossed his arms.
"…Okey Dokey!" Gir replied with a smile, before beginning to shake his head around again. Zim rolled his eyes, though at least Gir had been able to momentarily distract him from his thoughts… Zim sighed and laid his head back on Dib's chest, No matter how comfortable and kind-seeming Dib is I can't let it affect my thinking, Zim thought as he closed his eyes, no matter what happens…
Before Dib even opened his eyes, he just knew he would be in a compromising position… because he couldn't really move any part of his body. Dib opened his eyes slowly to find Zim sprawled across his chest, with his legs wrapped tightly around Dib's right leg. It didn't make in any better that sometime during the night he had wrapped his own arms around Zim's waist. He hoped to whatever god was out there his sister wouldn't walk in.
"DIBBB!" Dib suddenly heard from his sister's room. Of course, Dib thought as he didn't even try to move before his sisterappeared.
"DIB!" Gaz yelled as she busted open Dib's door, "THAT SUPID ROBOT WOKE ME-" Gaz suddenly stopped her banter, before giving Dib a disgusted look and walking out of Dib's room.
"DAD! DIB'S GETTING IT ON WITH THAT ALIEN GUY AGAIN!" Dib heard Gaz yell as she walked away.
"He's just exploring his sexual possibilities!" Dib heard his dad yell back before he decided to block his dad saying that from his memory.
"Sexual what?" Dib suddenly heard Zim mumble as he opened his eyes and began to stretch.
"…What are you talking about?" Dib asked incredulously, looking as confused as he could with a flushed face.
"You're male parent just said something about-"
"My dad's not home!" Dib quickly cut off. Zim eyed Dib suspiciously for a minute before shrugging. Dib sighed in relief before realizing Zim hadn't reacted in the slightest to waking up cuddled into himself again. Dib thought about asking why…but then questioned his sanity.
"I g-guess we should get ready for Skool now," Dib said after few minutes of silence. Zim nodded and responded with a simple, "Uh-huh." Dib briefly wondered before getting ready if he should worry about how unfazed Zim was acting, but decided to brush it off for then…
By the end of the school day Dib was really starting to worry about Zim, he'd just been so…not himself. No random outbursts or accusations, no yelling for any apparent reason…it was so unlike Zim. Even as they walked out of school, Zim still seem fazed, he nearly walked strait into pouring RAIN! Luckily, Dib quickly grabbed Zim's hand and halted him before he could be burned. Zim's didn't react until a few seconds later, though when he did he darted backwards into Dib and they both tumbled over.
"Excuse my lack of attention, Dib-Worm," Zim said as he quickly stood up and brushed himself off.
"It's fine," Dib replied as he got up, noticing the grim look on Zim's face as he stared at the rain. Dib sighed before sliding off his ever-present black trench coat, which he swore was much cooler than his original one. Zim eyed him as he did so, wondering what the meat-puppet was thinking. "Here," Dib said suddenly, handing his coat to Zim.
"Why are you giving me your coat?" Zim asked, turning his head slightly to the side in confusion.
"To protect you from the rain, of course," Dib replied with a smile. Zim eyed the coat suspiciously for a minute, before sliding it on. It was much too big for him, but that allowed him to cover his head, since it didn't have a hood. "Now don't worry, I won't let any water get to you," Dib said with a laugh, reaching out a hand for Zim. Zim studied it before deciding to take it.
"Okay," Zim responded, "BUT IF ANY WATER GETS ON ME I'LL BLAME YOU, and therefore, TAKE MY VENGENCE ON YOU!" Dib laughed light-heartedly.
"I'll keep that in mind," Dib said as he pulled Zim's trench coat covered hand along with him into the rain. Zim honestly tried not to take Dib's vow too seriously as rain fell harmlessly around him…but somewhere deep down…he knew he wanted Dib's probably distrustful words… to be the truth…
The entire way to Zim's house, as Dib vowed, Zim didn't get burned at all. Dib had even gathered Zim up on his back when there was a huge puddle across the street so Zim could avoid the water…and then Zim had refused to get down. Why walk when a HUMAN could be of USE and carry you? ...had been Zim's reasoning when Dib questioned him.
"Okay Zim, we're at your house now…you can get off…" Dib announced as he stopped in front of Zim's house.
"A real escort would escort me inside of my house," Zim replied, refusing to get down.
"But I'm not-" Dib started, before deciding he didn't really mind carrying Zim an extra couple feet.
"Computer! Dry us off!" Zim yelled as Dib entered Zim's house. A random dryer-type thing then suddenly came from Zim's ceiling and powered dried them.
"Alright, we're inside now, I've officially escorted you home," Dib said once he was dry, though he'd be wet again as soon as he left Zim's house…
"Hmm, fine, I'll get off now," Zim said as he jumped from Dib's back, landing successfully on his feet. Zim then decided since he no longer needed Dib at the moment, he'd make him leave, but hurried footsteps intercepted his plan, or, maybe it'd make his plan easier.
"ZIIIMMMM! DIBBBB!" Gir cried as he appeared from the kitchen, Dib let a silent sigh out that Gir wasn't at his home.
"Gir, escort Dib out," Zim commanded as soon as Gir appeared.
"Aww, why can't he stay?" Gir pouted, looking at Zim with sad eyes.
"Well, you could go with hi-" Zim started before Dib slapped a hand over his mouth.
"That's okay! I can escort myself out!" Dib exasperated nervously.
"Fine! But you're not getting your filthy coat back!" Zim yelled, crossing his arms.
"Why?" Dib asked.
"Because, I plan to use it in my EXPERIMENTS to help me take over YOUR WORLD," Zim exclaimed, laughing manically as his speech ending.
"Um…ok, I don't really care if you keep it… I have another one at-" Dib started before Zim cut him off like always.
"SILENCE! You are not LETTING me keep ANYTHING! I cleverly got this from you, so don't try to douse my EFFORTS!" Zim yelled at Dib.
"Uh…yeah, okay…well, I guess I'll be…off now," Dib replied, before turning his back and rolling his eyes. However, he also couldn't help laughing the slightest bit.
"Yes, you should be," Zim replied with a slight glare, though he didn't really mean anything by it.
As soon as Dib left, Zim went down one of his lifts to his base and laid down, surrounded by Dib's coat. So… he didn't actually want to experiment with it and only wanted it because it smelled good, and was comfortable… like Dib… No one had to know… and he could just lie to himself and say he was getting to experimenting with it… Zim sighed as he pretended it was Dib instead of just his coat, but that was just because Dib was really comfortable while his base…was not… Zim nearly laughed at how much he was lying to himself… but…that didn't mean he was going to stop any time soon…
END A/N: My chapters aren't too long, but they're not too short either, I sometimes want to make them longer but instead I'll probably just make a LOT of chapters xD cause I always end my chapters whenever I feel the chapter's main topic is at it's end x3 but anywayz, hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I actually finished this at 3am but my internet was NOT working and I couldn't upload it :'( I was soo sad, I like how Dib and Zim are getting closer but neither of them are really acknowledging it very much yet x3 it's fun to write about 8D cause I love making innocent, confused scenes for them^^ I can't believe how much I love writing this xD it makes me so happy :3 And everyone who's read it and/or reviewed, etc. makes me feel even happier :D thanks so much guys! You make me feel real happy^^ Lol, one last thing, I get really caught up in my stories and write for hours, but sometimes I'll randomly stop for a minute just to listen to one random song and I listened to the song Hero/ Heroine and it made me think of Dib and Zim through Zim's perspective(lol, the part where he said you want to get inside made me laugh to no end then XDD) ehem, anwayz xD again…Reviews make my day! Favorites and Watches make me smile! Views are precious! And Constructive criticism is fine, if reasonable, but flames will be shunned! I love you all for reading this! :D
~Kitty