A/N: I'm so excited, that I've gotten this far and that I've had the time to redo these chapters, and I am so grateful to everyone who has reviewed and everyone who is supporting me as I struggle. I thank you all. -bows respectfully- So, without much ado, chapter four, Jupiter.

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING.

It had been a couple weeks since Dib had heard any music coming form the green thing's house. He was slowly beginning to realize that he needed the music. He needed to be comforted. Hell, he needed Zim. After giving up the fight for Earth's freedom, seeing as how he would never get anywhere, and seeing as how the human race wanted to be destroyed, he decided to just give up, and not waste his time anymore. Zim hated this planet and everything on it. And it was to be destroyed.

Dib was beginning to feel weird emotions. Emotions he wasn't used to. But, being as stubborn as he is, he refused to believe anything his sane mind told him.

"DIB! WAKE UP! NOW OR I'LL GET SECURITY TO WAKE YOU!" Gaz screeched at his door. It was seven forty-five and at the word 'security', Dib was wide awake and out of bed. Security, meant dolls. Gaz had altered them into horrible zombie toys that would obey her every order at the sound of her voice. Did had been attacked by them many times before, and each time they had new weapons. New gadgets of destruction. They were horrible, evil little monster's play things. Which is exactly what his sister is; a monster.

Dib finished getting ready and was in the kitchen, buttering some toast. Gaz stood by the door, tapping her foot impatiently.

"Why are you waiting for me? You never wait for me." he asked, bread crumbs flying from his mouth at her. She scowled with more force and wiped the crumbs off her face. Growling, she turned and opened the door.

"Let's go." was all she said and she started out. Dib followed, not wanting to be left behind.

As they walked to school, Dib stayed silent. His sister was never in a good mood, but today seemed like a worse day than ever. Looking back, he was the green. It was silent. Dead. 'Zim must have already left..' Dib thought, and turned back around, just in time to avoid hitting a fire hydrant.

At school, Dib looked around but saw no green alien. Usually he saw him sitting under the tree or leaning against the building, usually fiddling with some odd alien device that nobody seemed to notice or care about. Sighing, he went to class early, seeing no reason to search if he wasn't going to be there.

In class, he saw him sitting there, scowling at his desk. Dib questioned silently, but walked on to his seat. Miss Bitters growled, signaling attention. After a while, Dib's mind began to wander, as it always did. This school had no educational value at all. It was brain rotting and brain washing. Dib glanced over at Zim, who was again, fiddling with the same device. It beeped, but no one payed any attention. Dib was so curious as to what it was. Zim felt Dib's eyes on him and he smirked.

The human sat there, pretending not to be interested, but Zim knew better. On the outside, Zim was an idiot. Well, ACTED like one. But deeper, he was really quite intelligent. He had a plan. A plan including the human.

Both were ripped from their reverie when the bell rang for lunch. Zim rolled his eyes and followed the swarm out the door. Dib tried to follow him closely but it was of no use. Too many air heads.

In the cafeteria, Dib sat next to his sister, where he always sat. He ignored Zim as much as he could, but his eyes always wandered towards his table. Only his sister Gaz, who sat next to him everyday took notice. "What's your problem?" She responded mechanically, as if programmed. Dib shook his head and she growled, getting frustrated. "You keep staring at Zim and then looking away. Freak." Dib mumbled something about still plotting against him. Gaz rolled her eyes and finished her lunch before pulling out her Game Slave 2. "Dib, you told me that last week when I asked you. Didn't you give up on trying to win against him? Like, a long time ago?" She fingered the buttons on her game console expertly while she spoke. "Just when I think my insane brother couldn't get anymore insane...,"

"It's nothing, Gaz. I'm fine." He cut her off.

"Weirdo." Was all she had to say in response.

Soon, Dib couldn't take it anymore and left the table, not bothering with his tray. He walked out to the school steps, looking at the sky, seeing the dark clouds levitating above. He smiled slightly; he loved rain. It made him feel at peace; calm. "Dib-human? What are you doing?" came his voice from behind him. Dib turned at once, seeing a ever scowling Zim staring at him. What did he want?

"Zim!" He was surprised to see the Irken standing out here with him. Then the question registered and he shrugged. "Uhm...Nothing."

"Why do you sit out here as it pours liquid death out here?" Zim asked as he took a seat next to Dib. Dib shrugged and said he liked it. "Rain..," Zim shuddered at the memory, "Yes, it's quite...," Dib smiled as he recalled the same memory Zim was. "....annoying. It irritates my superior skin. For it is superior to such weak human skin!" Zim declared, hoping to bring some life back into Dib and pull him from that far away place he seemed to be drifting in.

"Yeah...." Dib nodded absentmindedly.

Zim raised a non-existent eyebrow in curiosity at the boy. The bell ran for recess and they were almost killed as the stampede of children came flying down the steps and out windows. When everyone was out and it was safe to step in front of the doorway, Zim sighed with relief. "Thought I was going to be killed..,"Zim sighed then looked at the human, "I'm going home. It's pointless staying here."

Dib watched him walk behind the school and heard the sound of the voot cruiser come in and pick him up. Dib sighed and decided to go back into the classroom to wait out recess. When the final bell rung, Dib's heart sped up. He knew that he would see his house on the way home, and maybe hear a new song. He wondered what song it would be..? Something new? Something he'd heard before?

Running past his classmates and his sister, he stumbled but kept running. Stopping at the stop sign, looking both ways, and then bolting across the street, he watched the green come into view. After a few more feet, he began to hear a soft beat.

Closer.... His feet brought him ever closer...

"Venus De Milo in her half-baked shell.
Understood the nature of love very well.
She said, 'A good love is delicious
You can't get enough too soon.
It makes you so crazy
You want to swallow the moon.'
Oh Oh Oh Oh !
Jupiter.....

Oh, oh, be still my little heart
Oh, oh, love is a flame neither timid nor tame
Take these stars from my crown
Let the years fall down
Lay me out in firelight
Let my skin feel the night
Fasten me to your side
Say it will be soon
You make me so crazy, baby
Could swallow the moon!

My hands are two travelers
they've crossed oceans and lands
Yet they are too small on the continent of your skin
Wandering, wandering, I could spend my life
Traveling the length of your body each night!

Oh, oh Jupiter!
Oh, oh be still my little heart
Oh, oh love is a flame neither timid nor tame!

Take these stars from my crown
Let the years fall down
Lay me out in firelight
Let my skin feel the night
Fasten me to your side
And say it will be soon
You make me so crazy, baby
Could swallow the moon.

Swallow the moon

Swallow the moon

Swallow the moon...."

Dib liked this song more than the others so far. It made him feel calm. He slowed as he approached the house.

Zim peaked out of the second story window at the human below, listening to his music. He loved the way he was drawn to it. It made Zim feel powerful. "Once I have him within my grasps...is when the plan can take its course." Zim smiled fiendishly.

"But master! Why do you have to do that to the CUTE LITTLE DIB!"

"SILENCE! My plan will reveal itself with time." Zim started lowly, a dark chuckle making its way up from him throat. Gir squealed with ignorant delight and went back to playing with his rubber piggy. Yes. Dib would belong to Zim. That was the promise, after all.

So I know they're all very out of character, and I kind of like them that way. I love Zim with all my heart, but this is my fangirly projection of my wishes of him. Whatever. I don't own anything, so I can play and mold him in my own mind, can't I? No one can tell me otherwise. Ha!
Thanks and please review even though I am pitiful. Haha! Love, YH28. Song: Swallow the Moon or Jupiter by Jewel.