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 Eight: Feelings
A/N: sorry I didn't get a chance to upload this last night D: I worked till 12 and then had to do stuffs when I got home and then this night I'd worked till 11 but then had to cleaannn, but then I finally got to write x) obviously xD so I hope you allzzz enjoy 8D(OMG! I was sooo tired when I wrote this i only uploaded it and forgot to put it into my story xD D: sorry for the wait!)
To Darkdagers: thank you 8)
To Danny Anime Girl: THANK YOU SO MUCH 8D uwahh, you saying that makes me feel all kinds of special xD and that's ok, that's just your style :3 thanks againnnn 8D
To Ebony3111: thank you, and yay, I try to make it so :3
To 1337kitsune: I knew you're one of my favorite reviewers for a reason 8D I would've been so sad you just stopped reviewing D: haha, if you do come to love it, my fanfics will be proven to be magical 8) XD and thank you soo much xD lol, if he found anything, he probably forgot about it x3 lol, it was Gretchen XD and I loved writing his computer conversation cause every time I saw myself writing computer said I began to laugh like crazy xD and good, cause here it is 8)
To MoonToy: thanks^^ and yess, I do 8)
To genderless-but strait: I do too x3 and yay, so do I xD I love being inspired, before I started writing this I was allll blargh and stufff :3
To animecookiefairy: lol, thanks xD
To Invader Ang: thanks x3 and I can't update faster XD because I'd update like, twice a day, and this story would be over in less then a week D: lol, and you'd probably die if that happened too xD
Mio-Chan's Return: You're so crazy, I love it XD cause I am too :3 oooo, fried Gretchen! Gir will love it 8D xD omg? Where'd Kool-aid guy come from :C I'm scared lol x3
To snickers-03: aww, thank you :3 I'd do the same thing, so I know how you feel. It makes it easier to write, because then when I write I know what the characters are feeling which is why whenever Zim refuses his feelings or closes himself off I pout because I've done the same :C I'm glad you're showing your emotions more now, it is a hard thing to do, thanks again
I give all who've read, reviewed, and/or favorited this story so far my love and this chapter!~
Gir was getting bored of watching TV, when he decided to see what Dib and Zim were doing. Gir quietly entered Dib's room to find Dib and Zim still sleeping, well it was nearly three in the morning, Gir just hadn't felt like sleeping yet. He almost left them alone, when he decided taking pictures of them was a more fun idea.
Gir quickly removed a camera from his head and began to snap random pictures of Dib and Zim. Before deciding to add himself waving and smiling above them as he took pictures with one hand. Gir felt successful once he had taken about fifty pictures, and he was about to go back to watching TV again, when he saw a possum. Gir briefly looked and Dib and Zim, and wondered what they were dreaming about, before jumping out Dib's window, and leaving it open.
"Wait! BEAVER!" Gir yelled as the possum tried to escape from Gir, while Zim moved subconsciously closer to Dib as the open window let in the cool night air.
Dib was dreaming of a time over six years ago, when he first began to think of Zim differently. Dib walked into lunch as usual and rolled his eyes as Zim made some kind of big speech in front of the student body, again. The students ignored him as usual, until one of the Skool bullies decided to make Zim pay for boring them.
Dib tried to watch uninterestedly as the entire student body other than his sister and himself, began to beat up on Zim. Dib briefly thought of helping him, though, that'd be helping the enemy…and endangering the human race…but…he really didn't like the kids in his grade…And Zim's face looked pretty frightened for an "ALL-POWERFUL INVADER." Dib sighed and promised to punch himself later for what he was about to do.
Dib reached into his pocket and lifted a smoke bomb he had for emergencies, and threw it in the direction of Zim and the students, he then quickly ran into the mob and pulled Zim out of it, before quickly running with Zim in tow into the nearby bathroom. Zim freaked out, and continued to freak, until he finally opened his eyes.
"Oh, it's just YOU," Zim scoffed as he calmed himself and crossed his arms, until his eyes suddenly narrowed, "W-wait? WHY DID YOU HELP ME?"
"I don't know," Dib replied with a shrug, "I guess, because those students are my enemies too." Zim thought about that very seriously for a minute.
"LIES! Well, actually…I guess that makes sense," Zim finally agreed bitterly, "but this doesn't make us…NOT enemies!"
"And I'm not going to…NOT stop you from enslaving the Earth…yeah…ZIM!"
"DIB!"
"I've got my eye on you!"
"Oh YEAH! Well I'm watching you TOO!"
Zim then took the liberty to stomp off, while Dib stood with a sour expression. He hated Zim…but…he couldn't help but feel…that maybe in SOME RARE WAYS…they weren't that different.
Gir continued to follow the possum around for a while, until it finally got away from his sight. Gir frowned as he looked sadly at the opposite direction the possum had disappeared to…before deciding to get his pictures developed.
Dib woke up covered in pictures, with Zim and Gir on top of him. He didn't even want to know what Gir had been up to all night, which had apparently been a lot. Dib briefly looked at some of the pictures and smiled, before getting embarrassed that there were hundreds of pictures of him and Zim cuddling all over his bed.
Dib tried to move the pictures of before Gir woke up and began to scream, saying he couldn't move them until Zim saw them…Which didn't take long, since Gir's screaming had roused Zim from his sleep. Zim tiredly lifted himself from Dib and looked around with bleary eyes until he could clearly see all the pictures Gir had taken and littered everywhere.
"Gir! What is the meaning of this?" Zim yelled as Gir looked up to Zim holding a picture.
"You're soo cute!" Gir said as he held it to Zim's face, causing Zim to get angry.
"Dispose of all these pictures!" Zim yelled as Gir's expression completely fell. Zim quickly decided to do something to appease Gir before he started wailing, and grabbed a random picture. "Fine, Gir," Zim said as he handed the picture to Dib, "DIB will keep ONE of your pictures, and the rest you will get OUT OF MY SIGHT!"
"Can I keep them in my room?"
"JUST GET THEM OFF OF DIB'S BED!"
Gir smiled triumphantly, before looking at the picture Zim had given Dib, and switching it with a picture of him, Zim and Dib.
"That one has me in it," Gir stated obviously, before gathering up all his pictures, and jumping out of Dib's window, which he once again, left open. Dib stared blankly at his window before glancing at Zim at beginning to laugh.
"What's so FUNNY?" Zim yelled as he turned to Dib, though he feared he already knew what it was.
"You're blushing again," Dib responded with a laugh, which caused Zim to pout and turn away.
"…Am not…" Zim said, though it barely sounded convincing.
"Okay then, if you're going to say that, then I'm going to say…" Dib began before giving Zim a smirk, "that I'm NOT going to kiss you."
"Wha-?" Zim began before his words were completely lost as Dib took control of his lips. As Zim's eyes slipped closed, he couldn't help feeling at ease… and maybe even…safe…
Gir had traveled home and successfully completed his quest to put his pictures all over his room walls, when he caught an advertisement on the TV.
"Come to the city and buy your own HOVER SCOOTER now!" a man on the TV announced, and even though Gir could FLY…he decided he needed one.
Leaving EVERYTHING behind except for some money, Gir began his journey to the city in his Dog costume, singing to himself as he went.
The rest of the morning, Zim didn't hear from Gir, which made him happy, but by the time Skool ended, Gir still hadn't bugged him and it was making him feel…off. Dib seemed to notice he was feeling funny as they walked to Dib's home.
"Is something the matter Zim?" Dib asked as Zim's eyebrows were scrunthed down in thought, Zim quickly snapped out of it and pretended to be okay.
"O-of course not! Zim NEVER has things to worry about…" Zim exclaimed, though Dib couldn't help noting Zim sounded nervous. Before Dib could question Zim any further, Zim began to quickly walk ahead yelling, "Come on, let's walk faster!" Dib rolled his eyes, but decided he'd let Zim tell him when he felt like it. After all, Zim was only barely getting used to not blocking his feelings, and he didn't want Zim to close off again.
"Coming!" Dib finally replied as he made up his mind and ran to catch up with Zim, he was sure he just had to be patient and Zim would let him in eventually.
Gir had finally bought his very own hover scooter and wanted to tell Zim when he remembered he hadn't brought anything with him except money. Gir looked around worriedly, before realizing he didn't know where he'd come from and where he was to go to get home. For a minute, Gir thought about doing something logical to find his home, before deciding instead, to curl up in a ball and cry.
It was nearing nighttime and Zim still hadn't heard from Gir, and he was still feeling off. He thought about continuing to ignore it, and blocking it off, when he remembered his conversation with his computer, and looked to see Dib looking at him with caring eyes. Zim sighed. He guessed he could trust Dib with his thoughts this one time…
Gir felt as if he was going to die of starvation and be lost forever, even though it'd only been a couple hours and he'd just eaten a hotdog. Gir held onto himself as if he was getting a hug and lowered his head onto his knees…he missed his home…
Dib was surprised was an understatement when Zim had finally told him what was wrong. Zim actually CAREDfor Gir? He always acted as if he was useless…though…he kind of was…but Gir was also…nice. Dib actually thought it was sweet that Zim cared for Gir, and was secretly protective of him…it had just been…a shock, however, so had the fact that Zim actually liked himself.
And as they went out searching for Gir, Dib couldn't help feeling happy and all the more surprised…that Zim had actually trusted him.
Zim didn't know much about the words for feelings that Dib had been telling him about, but he did know, that he wanted to find Gir…because…of reasons. Zim had been searching EVERYWHERE for Gir, but he seemed impossible to find because Gir didn't even have his TRACKING CHIP with him. However, Zim kept trying to tell himself it didn't matter, whether he found Gir or not, but…he knew that was merely a lie to comfort himself.
After being lost for days(hours) Gir began to feel his grip on reality fade(like he ever had one) and began to think of himself as an actual puppy. Gir barked sadly as people walked by him on the streets, and he walked on all fours. He frowned as many humans passed him with disgust, and quietly hid in an alleyway, to live the rest of his ashamed life.
The sky had become completely dark and Dib was finding himself beginning to worry about Gir. Not that he ever didn't care for Gir, Gir would just usually randomly pop up so he didn't think worrying was of much essence…but now. Dib tried to keep images of Gir being taken to a government experimenting facility from his mind, and called for Zim.
"Let's check this way!" Dib yelled, before running in the direction he'd pointed too, hoping Gir was OKAY somewhere…
Zim was starting to feel really down, him and Dib had been searching for HOURS and still no Gir… Zim felt his head start to hang when a hand grabbed his shoulder reassuringly.
"We'll find him," Dib soothed as he then grabbed Zim's hand and lead him farther into the city they'd taken to searching through. Zim was going to criticize Dib's words, when he heard a sad wailing coming from an alleyway…"
Gir had giving up hope and started to break down when he heard footsteps suddenly running towards him. Gir's fake ears immediately perked up as Zim and Dib appeared running before him.
"Woof!" Gir yelled before getting up and jumping into Zim and Dib's arms, and hugging them.
"BAD GIR!" Zim yelled as held onto Gir, trying to seem strict before dropping the act momentarily, "Don't go off like this again, okay?"
"Woof," Gir replied, snuggling into Dib and Zim.
"You're not a REAL dog, Gir," Zim stated as re rolled his eyes.
"…Ohhh yeahhh…" Gir said as he finally was lifted from his fate of being an unwanted mutt, "I missed you guys!"
"WE missed you too," Dib responded emphasizing we so Zim couldn't deny it, which caused Zim to grumble but then nod.
"I got a Hover Scooter!" Gir suddenly said, jumping back onto the ground.
"Where is it?"
"…"
"You lost it, didn't you?"
"Lost what?"
"...n-never mind, let's go home…"
"Yay!"
Zim swore he'd never worry about Gir again, but, deep, deep down, he knew that wasn't true…
Gir smiled as he once again sat awake in Dib's bedroom (Zim had decided to stay the night again), thought he wasn't smiling for no reason…no… He was smiling because of the picture Zim had taped above Dib's bed on his wall. There was Dib and Zim sleeping and…himself, smiling happily and waving next to them.
END A/N: I LOVED making this chapter :3 at first it was just going to be a memory chapter, but then my muse was taken elsewhere and I decided to make it focus on the friendship between Zim and Gir(because it's cutteeee x3) and I ended up smiling the entire time and going ,aww, Gir! xD cause I love him, and he needs more love in fanfictions 8D writing the last little scene made my heart melt!~ x3 Hope you all enjoyeddd! 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