Chapter 6 New Mind

Chapter 6 New Mind


Dib walked around the park for what seemed like hours. The sun had finally peeked over the mountains of smog and Dib squinted a bit as he faced its direction.
He thought about the night before and he blushed heavily. Though no one knew his sin he felt overwhelmed in embarrassment.

'Zim was being so nice though..er.... nicer.....Hes fitting in.....kinda... I don't get it. Is he messing with me? Is it a set up? Just part of some master scheme?'

Dib paused, then burst with laughter.
He smiled and continued walking, sitting down at a bench nearby. His head tilted upward and he stared hard at the clouds. He took a deep breath. Freshness one second, and then the stench of hobo the next.
It didn't matter. Despite the stomache churning smell he felt.......fresh.... maybe fresh wasnt the right word.
But a feeling of hope burned within him. He felt like a new person. A happy person with a new outlook on his life.
He tapped his foot anxiously.

"Fuck it." he said as he quickly stood up.
He took one last breath, thankfully not inhaling hobo.


His house had a new feeling. Not eerie. No longer did he fear it's defence system as it had been too long since there last enemy encounter. He walked to the door, and with confidence and a slight hint of read accross his cheeks, he knocked a small tune.

The tune repeated from the other side of the door and Dib took a step back in alarm.

"Gir?"

Gir slammed the door openand stood, grinning like an idiot.

"Uhm...Wheres Zim?
"Oh...he not home."
"Where is he?"
"He went on vacation. And all the beans were saaddd."
"Uhm.....ok... When will he be back?"

Gir shrugged and jumped to the couch, giggling madly and pointing at the tv.
Dib sat next to gir, grabbed the remote.. and turned on the tv.


Dib couldn't sleep. It had been 4 days now that Zim was on vacation. Not that hed been working or doing anything quite deserving of a vacation, but thats besides the point.
He Snuggled the nearest pillow and slowly fell asleep. Gir slept on the floor beside him twitching like a puppy.

He woke up the next morning to see, yet again, a very upset Zim with his arms crossed towering over him.

"Oh.. Hiya." Dib said as he sat up. "How was your vacation?" He rubbed his eyes.
"QUIET Dib-stink! I came home early after checking my home status. GIR! Self destruct!"

*BOOM!*

"Why are you in my house?"
Dib held the pillow tightly.
"I didn't want to go home....er...me and Gir were..hanging out?"
He knew that was a lame excuse.
As expected his reply was immediatly met with a cold glare.
"Do you think im a fool? Get your filthy earth meat out of my house!"
"But-"
"BUT NOTHING!" Zims tone became more harsh.
"I missed you." Dib said softly, looking to the floor as if trying to hide behind his glasses.
"Yes, yes, i am zim and very ama-what?"
Zims face became blank instantly.
Dib looked up at him. "I wanted to see you."
Zim looked away and closed his eyes. "Get out human. Youve brought enough unpleasentries in my house." By now Zims voice had sunk into a calm but stern tone.

Dib put down the pillow, grabbed his jacket, and walked out. Zim closed the door, locked it, and leaned his back against its cold surface. His body felt warm and the coolness against his clothing was nice. He grabbed his chest, clenching the covering material.

'Why.'

"Better rebuild Gir and get my pak updated."

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Thursday Zim does not show up to school.
"I know, i was soooo wasted."
"Oh! Jimmy told me that he slept with Miranda!"
"OH MY GAWD! Does Abby know?

Dib stared at nothing in particular, being too lost in thought, and tired to top it off.
He did a double take as Zim walked into the room.
He sat down in his usual seat, glanced at Dib for a moment and turned away quick, blushing heavily.

Dib blushed in return. His stomache fluttered with butterflies and his body felt light as a feather.
'What was that?' He pondored on Zims reaction.

Zim held his chest agiain. His body felt flooded and rushed and he became almost light headed as the nervousness exloded inside him.
'I dont understand. Why do i get this feeling everytime the dib is around? He must have poisoned me. Stupid Gir.'  Zim knew he was lying to himself. But prefered to stick to teh safe reassuring denial.

"ZIM!" The teacher yelled. Zim jumped from his seat.
"Zim. You missed alot of class time. Why?"
"I uh.... was out of town...visiting family." He smirked.

The teacher neatened her papers and began their next lesson on respiritory infections and other problems.

Dib was beyond suprised. He actually thought of a decent excuse this time. Hes....becoming so....human.. I mean it took him a few years.....several years actually...but hot damn hes catching on. Dib looked outside and gazed at the passing clouds enveloping the sky.

(at lunch)

Dib Sat next to his sister as always. She payed no attention and was fully focused on her current stupid game.
He watched as Zim passed by and sat at the table next to his. He smiled, suprised that Zim decided to stay relatively close. Zim didn't take too much interest in playing with his food. Instead he appeared to be lost in thought. Dib could only wonder what he was thinking.

The weekend went by pretty slowly. Dib tried his best to supress all urges of jumping to bug Zim. He decided it was best to give him some space.
Zim was busy trying to contact his tallests and explain his 'pak malfunctions' in which they simply giggled and told him to try flushing the toilet while standing on one foot screaming 'mommas got a brand new bag of feet' and cut the line.

Finally monday came. Dib walked to his next class early. Nothing was more annoying then listening to gossipy girls. He sat at his seat. Oddl enough Zim was already in his seat writing notes and what appeared to be studying.

"Hey. Dib mumbled.
"Hi." Zim replied without even turning to look.
"Why are you here so early? Are you.. Studying?"
Zim giggled slightly. "No. Im trying to think of the best way to reprogram Gir. But somethings not functioning properly. Im only here because you humans irritate me with your repetitive conversations of pointless gabble."

"You mean how all they talk about is parties, who fucked who and who didnt tell the other about it? I know. I swear if i have to hear about Pats new hair or brandis boyfriend one more time im going to puke. Heh." Dib smiles. But it faded when Zim didnt even look at him.

"Yeh...." he said quietly.

"Have you ever been to one?" He leaned over a bit, hoping to catch Zims attention.
"One what?"
"A party."
Zim put down his odd pen thing and looked at dib.
"I know nothing of them." He rested his elbow on the desk and his head on his palm knowing the dib would not simply go away. His eyes were slightly off to the side and avoided looking streight at the Dib-boy.

"Oh.. yeah. me neither. I mean, not couinting Gaz's birthday parties. Not that she had many of those. Seems like a soap opera more then a party these days.
Zim just stared, not understanding Dibs joke.
"Nevermind."
There was an akward pause.
"HEY!"
Zim glanced up at Dib.
"We should have our own party. No drama en shit."
"Why would I do that?"
"Uhm.... It'll better fir you in with earth!" Again another lame excuse.
Zim glared. "Why do you care?"
"Because... ive never held or been to one so... it's a learning experience for both of us. And it's not liek i have anyone else to invite, ya'know?" Dib smirked at his 'clever' comeback.
"How would that work? It certainly wont be at my house." Zim scoffed.
"We can have ut at my house...and..I dunno.. it could be just you and me. Any other student would trash my house and be rowdy. Though i guess thats the point of a party. Still...just you and me so theres no drama." He turned casually hoping to hide his rosy cheeks.

Zim thought for a moment, also giving him an excuse to turn away and hide his blush as well.

"Fine."
"Neat. We'll do it tonight. Come over around 9."
Zim stays quiet.