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 Seventeen: Escape
A/N: Chapter titles totally don't give you hints at all XD you're all probably going to look back at this one's title now :3 Lol, that's all I wanted to say for now x3
To Darkdagers: Omg! I just realized you've been the first one to review for the past couple chapters x3 that makes me happy :D Yes, poor Dib and because he's…Zim aww, I'm glad! Here's more :D
To Mio-Chan's Return: some days, I wonder how I'd react if I got a giantly spaced review from someone else…or if you wrote a small review D: (the world would end, that's what xD) and no, you haven't xD I bet he'd love to know an alien/human male lovechild has the same name as him x) And I always update sooon! So Professor Membrane has nothing to worry about…yet :3 jk xD
To VampiressKatasandra: Well, Alec doesn't notice either XD(it's genetic x3) haha, I'm glad…don't destroy technology it will EAT YOU D: … :3
To Invader Ang: Oh gosh D: but I like living x3 and not being mulled by rabid weasel :C…now…yesh! I will continue on :D
To MoonToy: Thanks sooooo much :D and that sucks, stupid school D: and I always update, so don't stress out about it x3
To UberSasukeFan: Psh, I am so not teasing you guys!*shoos Zim and Dib out of a compromising position they were to practice* And, you never know ;)
To Ebony3111: thank you, so do I xD and he just cares for wittle Alec D:
To lumpco: Thank you so much! and I plan to either make this story pretty long or have a sequel :D
(I try to PM people who favorite my story but sometimes(or most times) I forget and then don't want to just suddenly message people soo…thanks for everyone who's alerted, favorited, and/or reviewed my story^^)
I give all who've read, reviewed, and/or favorited this story so far my love and this chapter!~
Gir couldn't feel more proud that he was actually being of use to someone…Alec, to be exact.
"Dibbbb!" Gir yelled as he pounded on Dib's door, while Alec stood next to him.
"Gir!" Dib announced as he opened the door, only to step back surprised when he was greeted by Alec.
"Thanks Gir," Alec whispered as Gir quickly flew into Dib's room, leaving Dib and Alec outside it to talk.
"Alec…uh…"Dib started, not knowing what to say after what he'd seen a few days ago.
"Do you hate me?" Alec interrupted as Dib searched for words, now-visible antennas dropping as Dib didn't respond.
"I…uh…no…" Dib finally confessed, looking to Alec, "I just…didn't expect-"
"For me to have antennas?" Alec cut in, motioning to the two sticking out of his hair.
"Uh…yeah…"Dib replied honestly, rubbing the back of his head as Alec acted like it was a totally normal thing to have antennas sticking out of your head instead of ears.
"Well…as long as you don't hate me…we can still hang out together…right?" Alec questioned, mouth pouting as his eyes grew huge.
"I…guess that's okay…" Dib consented, failing miserably to not be influenced by Alec's manipulative actions.
"Yay!" Alec suddenly yelled childishly, hugging Dib as he seemed to whenever he was happy.
"Yes, but, you can't let anyone else see…those…"Dib stated, pointing at Alec's antennas.
"Okay!" Alec easily complied, his mother had already ordered him to do so, after all…Alec sighed as he thought of his mom. He'd been moved to an empty concrete room after the incident a few days ago…Alec decided he'd find a way to visit him once he was done playing with Dib.
Zim wanted to feel happy…though instead, he just felt disappointed…disappointed that he could leave so soon. Even after Dib finding Alec out, Dib held no actual resentment towards him…and all the other humans loved him…He guessed he should be proud…and he was but…with Alec being so independent…he wasn't needed anymore…
"Guess it's time I leave, anyway," Zim mumbled to himself before moving over to a little device that was there to keep the door locked. After putting in a few quick combinations to the device, the door opened and Zim was free.
He didn't even change the codes I set slightly, Zim thought as he hurried down the empty halls of Dib's underground base, Though…I guess he didn't need to since he didn't think I'd ever come back…and since he…had faith in my trust… Zim reached the main entryway within minutes, though right as he opened the door…a hand wrapped around his arm.
"Where are you going, alien?" Dib questioned as Zim growled and tried to get out of Dib's grip.
"For a walk," Zim replied sarcastically, which caused Dib to make the grip on his arm tighter.
"Don't joke with me!" Dib yelled as he shook Zim in his arms, though Zim didn't allow himself to be affected.
"I'll joke with you if I want," Zim chided smugly, to which Dib didn't react good at all.
"I always knew you were no good! I should just kill you right now!" Dib yelled as Zim chuckled darkly, before he was shut up by Dib's hand around his throat, shoving him into the wall.
"You can… kill me…if you want…"Zim choked as Dib pressed him harder into the wall, smiling once Dib looked outraged.
"Why would you say that?" Dib questioned as he let go of Zim's throat and in turn shoved his shoulders into the wall.
"Because…If I died in your hands…It'd be okay," Zim replied sadly, before kicking Dib in the stomach and stumbling towards the entrance again.
"Why are you running then?" Dib questioned as he painfully got up, hurrying after Zim as he reached the ladder.
"Because Alec would be so hurt if you killed me," Zim replied with a frown, trying to scurry up the ladder when Dib pulled him back down, causing both of them to fall.
"So you leave him…because you care?" Dib exasperated angrily as he pinned Zim into the ground, leaving no room for escape.
"I'm…not the best person to be around…he's better off here…" Zim responded honestly, voice coated by an emotion he didn't know too well.
"What if I would've tried to kill him?" Dib asked as he gave Zim the slightest room to breathe.
"You wouldn't of…you're not like that and…Gir is also there to protect him…" Zim replied.
"How could you possibly know how I am?" Dib questioned as Zim looked up sadly.
"I-I can't tell you…" Zim stated, causing Dib to feel the slightest bit more irritated.
"Well…even if you could tell me…I can't let you just waltz out of here," Dib finally said with a sigh, dragging Zim up along with himself.
"You always were stubborn, Dib-Worm…" Zim whispered unconsciously, making Dib immediately freeze.
"Y-you called me…" Dib exclaimed as he looked angrily up to Zim, "…HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT NICKNAME?" Shit, Zim hadn't meant to say that out loud.
"I…don't know what you're talking about," Zim replied calmly, causing Dib to glare and squeeze his arm.
"…Why did you come to Earth…ZEKE," Dib suddenly asked, catching Zim off guard.
"I-I uh…well-!" Zim stuttered before Dib stopped him.
"Don't have a reason?" Dib mocked, making Zim growl.
"N-no! I-!"
"How long have you been here?"
"Well-!"
"Why didn't you try to disguise yourself?"
"You see-!"
"Do…you wear contacts?"
Zim honestly tried to answer, but before he could, Dib gently glided his fingers across Zim's eyes to reveal the maroon one's he'd missed so much.
"Zim…" Dib nearly cried as Zim looked away guiltily. "W-why are you-why did you-?" Dib tried to ask, before dropping it and pressing his lips longingly into Zim's, who immediately returned the gesture.
"You left me alone," Dib said in between breaths.
"I know…" Zim replied hastily.
"I thought you were hurt or-!"
"I know!"
"You…think or yourself so lowly sometimes…"
"I…I know…"
"…You still want to leave, don't you…"
"It'd… be better if I did…"
"I…won't let you get away this time…"
"Yes…you will…I'll make you forget this encounter if I have to…"
"Zim…there's no reason to go…"
"There is… I-I've messed up and…"
"That doesn't matter…I'm still here for you…"
"…You-you shouldn't be…"
"But I am."
With that said, Dib picked Zim up and carried him back to his room, and although Zim still wanted to escape…he also knew he wanted to stay.
Zim and Dib were awoken the next morning by pounding on Dib's door.
"Open up!" Alec yelled as he continued to pound the door, "What'd you do with Zeke?"
"Oh, shit…" Zim swore quietly as he quickly jumped off Dib's bed and gathered his clothes.
"What are you doing?" Dib asked as Zim then slid under Dib's bed.
"Hiding," Zim replied.
"Why?" Dib asked, though before he got an answer, his door burst open.
"I helped!" Gir exclaimed as Alec tumbled into Dib's room.
"Thanks, Gir," Dib replied sarcastically, before Alec began scanning his room.
"Where'd you move Zeke?" Alec asked as he glared into Dib's eyes, Dib didn't know how to respond…
"Well…he…tried to run away so I-" Dib began before being interrupted by Alec.
"He tried to leave me?" Alec exasperated as Dib regretted his wording.
"Alec…" Dib tried to call, though Alec quickly turned around with tear filled eyes and tried to run.
"Alec, stop!" a voiced suddenly demanded, causing Alec to turn right back around.
"M-mom…" Alec whispered as tears slid down his face, "Mr. Dib was hiding you under his bed?"
"Actually…I hid myself there…" Zim commented, while the fact Alec had just called Zim "mom" slipped right by Dib.
"Why were you hiding from me?" Alec asked as he walked up to Zim, making Zim lower his head.
"There were just some things…I didn't want you to know…" Zim replied, holding out his arms to Alec.
"So…d-did you really try to run away?" Alec asked as he hugged Zim tightly.
"Yes, I'm sorry…I was just…being stupid again…" Zim responded honestly, though Alec didn't hold it against him.
"Will you tell me what you didn't want me to know?" Alec asked once he let Zim go, though Zim merely lowered his head. "I guess not…" Alec stated, before deciding he'd try and find what his mother had been hiding. Alec looked all around Dib's room, while Dib still hadn't moved, until his eyes fell on the picture Dib had covered up before.
"T-that's you…" Alec whispered as Zim laughed a dry laugh.
"Yeah…" Zim replied quietly, as Alec turned to him.
"You're not going to tell him…are you?" Alec questioned sadly as Zim remained impassive.
"No." Zim stated simply, causing Alec to look saddened.
"Will you ever tell him?" Alec then asked, though when Zim didn't respond…he began to walk away. While in his mind deciding, if Zim didn't want to tell Dib anything…then he'd just have to get him to realize some things.
"Uhhh…What was that about?" Dib asked as Alec trudged away.
"Nothing," Zim replied, before turning and smiling to Dib as if nothing was wrong.
END A/N: :D xD I planned this chapter out differently before…but then I changed my mind xD at first Dib wasn't going to find out anything…but then I decided I'd just keep Alec a(kind of VERY OBVIOUS) secret from him…because it's more fun that way xD This chapter was so short D: but that's ok! I'll just make the next one longer :3 Bwahaha, writing the next chapter will be fun x3 ohhh, humor, how I've missed you~ xD I loved writing the scene with Zim and Dib fighting XD and Zim partially realized he was being an idiot 8D Oh, and one more thing x3 I drew a picture with Dib and Alec reading a BigFoot book and it's on my profile :D That's all x) 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