Let Me Hold You

chapter eight

and again, thank you all for the reviews.

okay, some people wanna know where the romance is at, well all I can say is just be patient. I don't wanna go crazy fast and have the lot of ya complain. sooooo I'll get to the romance as fast as I can. I just don't want it to seem too rushed. But just for the lot of you, and cause I love you (without that seeming weird) I'll speed things up a bit. but not too much. Get what I'm saying? Good, anyway next chapter for you crazy kids.

oh and I hope it's not too fast, I'm only getting this little romance chapter out by popular demand. I'm not good at writing a fast-paced romance story. I'd say it takes months to develop a good relationship with someone. That's just my opinion.

ENJOY

It's been days since I last talked to Zim. I haven't even spared him a glance. And when I did, it was when he wasn't looking at me and it was only a few seconds.

What is wrong with me? It was just some dumb kiss that was just part of the moment. Maybe I shouldn't have yelled him. It was probably a bit too much. The weekend didn't help much either. All Dib kept talking about was Zim, Zim, Zim! He wouldn't just drop. Every few hours Dib kept talking about the fights he and Zim had all weekend. I though I was going to explode all the way to the moon.

Also during the past few days, Zim has started to look and do...odd things. Like the way he walked. He didn't have that little alien march he did. His hair seemed more real and his skin didn't look so rough. But it was still the same green color. I'd have to say, I would be kind of sad if his color changed. The green on him makes him look sexy. Wait, what am I saying. I have to stop thinking those oddball thoughts.

Today was already starting slow. I walked into class with my head bowed down. I was tired and grumpy. I looked up to see Zim already seated and was staring holes through my eyes. I sighed and took my seat. After hearing what was going on with the school and what we were having for lunch, Ms. Kate was talking about some sort of project we were going to be doing. She was pairing us two by two. Great, my worst nightmare. Working with a partner on a project that was worth 2oo points. I hated doing big projects with other people. All they do is slow me down.

"Next will be Dib and..." Please say me, please say me, please say me. "Lets see...and Bianta. You will be working on Thomas Jefferson." My face fell. How does she get Bianta out of Bianca?

"Umm, don't you mean Bianca?"

"No. Bianta."

"Well who the hell was that," I said crossing my arms and slunked in my seat.

"Me," said a cheery voice in the back. I turned around, so did everyone else. She was pale with long bleach, blond hair with a pixie nose. She stared at me with her Deep, sea-green eyes. Wow, why am I being so descriptive. What's so special about her? I turned back around and gave a snort.

"Oh yes, did I forget to show off our new student," said Ms. Kate said in a bore. "This is Bianta Slate. She's from Alaska. Now someone be kind enough and show her around. Bianca, will you please?" I gave out a huff.

"Sure."

"Good. Now Bianca, your partner will be..." Please don't say Z...

"Zim." Why me. Have to face him sooner or later. "You two will work on Harry Truman." I hate presidents. "Now, get to work." I slowly got out of my seat and took Dib's place...next to Zim.

"Soooo, who is this president Truman." I cranked my neck to look at him and gave him a wild look.

"That's is? No "why did you run out of my house" or, or no "why haven't you talked to me cause you're suppose to be teaching me about humans?" He stared at me like I was the crazy one.

"What is wrong with you," I demanded.

"Nothing. You're the one acting weird," he stated as it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Zim, on this planet you don't just kiss someone and not demand why they ran out on you," I said in a low tone.

"Are you...mad?" He have a small smirk. I was about a hair away from punching him in the face. Was he...toying with me.

"Do I look mad to you, buster? And just to let you know that little display of affection you did a few days back was...was...was." I was lost of words. I had no idea what I was trying to say. "It was just plain wrong."

"Oh really," he said leaning closer to me. "On the days of your absence I've been doing a lot of research about...my bold act and I have come to the conclusion that you, Bianca, are embarrassed and that you liked it. Or rather enjoyed it." He came closer to my face. I could feel my face burning and a slight headache.I pushed him back and fixed my face.

"I did not! And I'll have you know it was the grossest thing I've ever have happened to me in my life." He chuckled. Did he just say my name. It sounded nice.

"Ah, yes. Your face says it all," he said sarcastically.

"Zim, just stop it! You're being annoying."

"So are you."

"Then why did you kiss me if I'm just so annoying,huh?" Zim looked lost. I could tell he was searching in his brain for something. "I'm waiting, Zim."

"Can we just get to work already. Zim does not lag behind." I rolled my eyes. "Then you can come to my house after school."

"Oh no. You're coming home with me alien boy."

"So you can have some more of Zim," he said with a sly smile.

"Not yet," I said smirking. He looked confused. Hmmm, oh yeah, how does it feel to be beaten at your own game, Zim. I've gotta stop talking to myself.

After arguing with Dib about Zim coming over took a lot out of me. It's not like I was gonna help him take over earth or something. Dib needs a life. After yelling at Dib to get away from my door, I got Zim to settle down. Just on a little footnote, we had to do a project about a president and had to give the pros and cons on them. Which you know Zim and I have Harry fucking Truman. The bomb president. We sat on the floor by each over with different sheets spread around us.

"Do you think we should do a powerpoint or do it on a poster-board?" Zim thought for a moment.

"A...poster-board."

"Okay. Well now all we have to do is..."

"Why do you get to call the shots?" I gave a loud sigh.

"Would it make you happy to "call the shots?"

"Yes."

"Fine. What are we gonna do, Zim?"

"I'll find the cons and you can find the pros."

"Why do you get the easy part."

"Because I, Zim, is calling the shots," he said into the microphone of my karaoke machine. How and when he turned it on, I don't know.

"Give me that," I said snatching the microphone away. "Don't play with that."

"I wasn't playing. I needed it for emphasis."

"Why, I'm RIGHT HERE," I yelled.

"You have no respect for Zim!"

"Damn right I don't. You're so annoying. Why did she put me with you, out of all people?"

"Cause she's the teacher," he said sating the obvious.

"Tell me something I don't know."

"I slept with your MOM!" Did Zim just crack a..mom joke?

"What!" Zim started to laugh and I rolled my eyes. "You're so lame. Speaking of my mom. She's coming to visit so you can both tell me how it went." He stopped laughing.

"I was only kidding."

"Grrr, Zim. I know that. Way to spoil the joke." Zim scooted closer to me.

"Soooo, um human-beast Bianca, since we're gonna be spending a lot of time together." He paused looking around the room. "Maybe now would be a great time for me to get...to...know...you." I stared at him.

"What on earth for?

"Isn't that what you're suppose to do when you get the one feeling for another worm-baby?" I could feel my cheeks getting hot. Maybe even my whole body. Is it hot in here, or is it just me. Don't answer that.

"Um Zim, do you even know what you're saying and how it can effect the other person?"

"Uhhhhhh no."

"Well I..I don't..."

"Oh please Bianca, I know that you...what's the word. Like me and I should say that it's a privilege that I accept your feeeeeellllings and I return them," he said his face a mere inches from mine.

"Zim, that's stupid and I don't have any feelings toward you. Even if you were to kiss me again, there would be noth..." At an instant his lips found mine. Me and my big mouth. But then again I was kinda hoping that he would try and kiss me just so I could feel his lips again. But, that will be my little secret. He pulled away from me slowly. I opened my eyes and stared into his.

"You're acting weird," was the only thing that flew out of my mouth. Well that was weird saying he's acting weird. It was the only thing my mind could think of to say right now. Zim pulled all the way back and smiled. No, more of a smirk.

"Is that ALL you can say after you received the best kiss from the almighty ZIM!" I shook my head.

"ZIM," I shouted. "Get out." He looked puzzled.

"Why?"

"Because..." He sat there and laughed like a crazy person.

"Admit it. You just want me to go because you don't want to say you felt something. It's okay if I intimidate you. It's only natural for humans to feel intimidated by Zim."

"Why are you so damn cocky? And I am not!"

"Are too."

"Are not."

"Are too."

"Zim!"

"Yes?" I rolled my eyes.

"I'm not dumb. I'm not trying to express feelings, if there was some, to someone who's just gonna try and use me." He tilted his head.

"Why would I do that?"

"Because you're...you. It seems like something you would do that." He shook his head and chuckled.

"No. Not to you, Bianca. Other worm-babies, yes. But not you." I stared at him for a long time just trying to figure him out.

"You said my name," I said quietly. "Again."

"Your point," he said in an annoyed voice.

"Well it's usually worm-baby, human, human-beast, stupid human..."

"Okay, Zim gets it. Do you not want me to call you Bianca?"

"No, no. Bianca is fine. I'm just use to the other degrading names you call me," I said laughing. It was funny how bad Zim didn't like humans. But yet here he was saying he felt something and kissed me twice.

"What is wrong with you," I said more in a joking voice.

"Nothing is wrong with Zim."

"Besides the strange behavior, you just seem different."

"Oh yeah, about that. I've just being doing some different experiments," he said rubbing the back of his neck. If anything, it looked like he turned greener. I sighed.

"Still determined on become LIKE a human." He nodded. "Well do me a favor and keep your color." I smiled and a little blush crept its way on my face.

"Of course."

was that enough romance for ya? If not. Don't fret. There's more coming your way next chapter.

Though I don't really like this chapter. It could have been better. It just seemed a little drug out. oh well. If you like, then you like it. If you don't, then you don't. Simple. Until then

ta-ta