(A/N:...now that I think about it...the previous chapter was sort of T rated...hehe...onto the story...)
If you've been paying close attention, you would know that today is Monday. But instead of skipping to Skool, let's start at four in the morning!
Zim rose out of his toilet with an angry expression on his (CUTE) face. His antennae twitched as he heard Tak's scream. He growled, stepping out of the bowl and into the kitchen.
"Skoodge, stop harrassing Tak!" he yelled down into the toilet."At first it was amusing, but now it's just creepy!"
Zim turned around in surprise when he heard another sound. At one of his front windows, he saw a few pebbles hit the glass. He made sure to put on his disguise before running over and opening it.
"Who dares throw rocks at the window of Ziii- -?!"
"Zim!" A boy with scythe-shaped black hair interrupted the alien.
"Eh? Dib!" He glared down at him."What are you doing here, you worm?"
"Hey!" Dib pointed accusingly."I'm the one with the question!"
"Why are you even awake?" Zim ignored Dib's statement."Is this not the time for humans to 'sleep'?"
"Uh..."
"What, do you lurk around my base every morni- -"
"That is NOT important!" Dib cut off Zim again. He then gestured toward the huge crater in Zim's lawn that was behind the giant hole in his fence."What the heck happened to THAT?!"
"...that is...none of your concern!" Zim answered awkwardly. He silently cursed himself for not taking care of that yet.
"None of my concern, huh?" Dib looked skeptical."Well, in case you haven't noticed, TAK is back in town!"
"I...have noticed..."
"I'm sure you have! And SHE tells ME that you've been 'stalking' her."
"What?!" Zim nearly fell of the window sill."I would never- -!"
"Listen, Zim!" The human interrupted him once more."Tak is NOT here for the reason you think she is! So just stay away from her!"
"I have heard enough of your noise, Earth-smell! GNOMES!"
At his command, Zim's three remaining gnomes grabbed ahold of Dib and began to drag him away.
"Ah! Hey! Nngh! OUCH!" he exclaimed as he was tossed out onto the sidewalk by the gnomes. The trio proceeded to block Dib's path back inside.
"I'm serious, Zim!" Dib yelled over the gnomes."Mess with Tak and you'll be sorry! NYAH! OW!"
Dib fled down the street as the gnomes continued to fire lasers that scorched his trenchcoat.
"Heh-heh. Foolish human Dib..." Zim grinned a sinister grin and promptly shut the window.
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"DIB! Time for Skool!" shouted Gaz, slamming her brother's door open. He woke with a start and looked at the clock.
"Why are you checking the clock?" Gaz asked, rolling her eyes."I already SAID it's time for Skool."
"Already?!" Dib looked over at her."It doesn't feel like I slept that much!"
"That's probably because you got up early to peep at Zim again," Gaz leaned against the door as she spoke."Or that's just the side effect of having a head that big."
"Hey!...my head's not big!"
"Whatever you say, crazy. Just hurry and get your butt downstairs!" She turned and exited the room.
As the two walked to Skool, Dib couldn't get what Tak had told him out of his mind.
Why would Zim be stalking Tak? It was obvious that she wasn't even after the planet anymore, Dib didn't get it. That, and the damage to Zim's property...how secretive he was about it...nothing made sense! Plus, the fact that Tak's ship was fully operational and in Dib's garage didn't help the situation at all...
"Stop talking to yourself already," said Gaz, irritated.
"Shoot, I was doing it again..." muttered Dib. He ran to walk beside his little sister."It's just so overwhelming! I mean, Tak has returned! And I have her ship and stuff- -"
"Okay, hold up," Gaz put a finger to his lips."Say all that again, except this time, take out anything that doesn't have to do with me."
"..."
"That's what I thought."
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"And that is why acid rain is my favorite type of weather," finished Ms. Bitters."Any questions?" Dib raised his hand."No? Good, I thought not," the teacher said dejectly. Dib slowly lowered his hand.
From behind him, Tak smirked. Hoping he would share in her amusement, she looked over at Zim. But instead of sneering at his enemy's rejection, Zim was glaring at her.
Tak frowned and ignored it.
She didn't care if Zim was mad at her and she didn't care why. She hated him anyway. Then again, he was really the only person she had left. Oh, right. She still had MiMi. And Dib. Oh, well. Tak shook her head and got back to work.
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After skool, Tak exited the building and looked around. There was no sign of Zim amongst the children. He had returned to his base without her.
Tak let out a huff and began to walk home alone. As she walked, she unfortunately forgot which way to go, the way Zim told her to go in order to avoid Dib. So, she ran into him and Gaz...joy...
"Hey, Tak!" Dib called out to her. Gaz groaned beside him.
"Oh! Um! Hello, Dib..." Tak replied uncomfortably. She really didn't feel like talking to him right now."Gaz! How are you, love?"
"Nngh..." moaned Gaz. She crossed her arms and walked on home.
"So! Anyway," Dib cut the silence."Zim hasn't been bothering you or anything, right?"
"...no! Of course not!" Tak waved her hand nonchalantly."He's just, you know...Zim."
"Oh. Well, what's up with his yard? It's all wrecked and stuff," He smiled slyly and pointed at her."You did that, didn't you?"
"Yep!" she looked to the side guiltily."That was me...well, I'll see you later, Dib, okay?"
She gave him no time to answer and dashed off.
(A/N: AAAGH! I'm so sorry! Not only did I take forever with this chapter, but it didn't turn out very GOOOOD! I've just been busy in school because I have all GT classes and right now I'm FAILING, so my internet time has been restricted! I promise, whenever the next chapter is, it shall be better! I planned ahead!
Also, be sure to still tell me whether I should start naming my chapters or not! And check out my profile, pretty please!
Thank you to all my reviewers and stuff! You're all really nice and I'm glad you like the story! See you next tiiime...)