Hide n Seek

Chapter 3. Again

"Uuuh, Zim?"
Dib mumbled out, pointing at the bag.

"You said you need money."
Zim calmly restated, opening the bag to expose different coloured notes, ranging from $5 to wads of $100 probably equalling to thousands of dollars. Dibs eyes grew wide as he realised he was sitting right next to a giant bag full of most likely stolen money.

"Did you steal all this money?!?!?!"
Dib screamed, distancing himself away from the bag like if he didn't touch it he wouldn't be liable.

"No they gave it to me- How else am i suppose to get this much, Dib-stink!"
Zim flailed his arms, finding it rude how unappreciative Dib is being.

"I can't use this money then! They'll know it's stolen or at the least my landlord will find it suspicious i have this much money!"
Very familiar loud sirens echoed in the distance, worsening the situation even more.

"Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!"
Dib, crouched in almost a ball like position, clutching his hair close, almost ripping his strands out as Zim looked down below the building watching the blue and red lights fill the streets. Then looked back at Dib who started rocking back and forth almost like a baby.

"Stop being such a baby Dib-loser."
Zim rolled his eyes, crossing his arms against his chest as Dib turned around to face him with fire in his eyes.

"Excuse me but you just stole god knows how much money! And i have been going by a fake fucking! Identity. We both are fucked here! So don't try and come at me- when my life was going so godamn well until you showed up!"
Zim just stared at Dib lose his absolute mind, his eyes darting everywhere as fumes began to burn out of his ears. Once Dib seemed to be done screaming, Zim just calmly walked over to the bag of money, letting Dib watch in frustration.

"What the fuck are you doing?"
Zim began zipping the bag back up, picking it up as he let out his PAK legs again, scooping Dib up.

"Seriously what are you doing Zim?!"
Dib shouted again but was ignored as Zim used his PAK legs to sprint away, hopping from roof to roof. Hitting the already strong wind against Dib as he was dragged miles away in almost seconds. The sirens and desperate echoed voices slowly softened into nothing as Dib looked back to watch the town he basically grew up in and just got use slowly shrank into grass and open fields. Zim eventually slowed down, stopping to a halt as he scoured the area and declared it safe for him and Dib.

Finally lowering him down and seating him on a random log. Dib looked around the unknown area, seeing only over towering trees and bushes everywhere. No other human or thing to be seen. Zim touched the ground as well, dropping the bag of cash beside him as he listened for any noises. Like an animal listening closer for any predators nearby.

"I don't think anyone else is here..."
Dib fixed up his hair and glasses which he was surprised was still on his head. Zim totally ignored him again as he walked away into a set of bushes and disappearing. Leaving Dib alone again, this time with a bag of now useless cash.

"Zim?"
Dib raised his head higher, hoping to see Zim just standing a bit aways from him but nope. Dib groaned as he stood up from the log, levelling himself onto the unsteady ground and walked over towards where Zim went. Dib reached the bushes Zim jumped into but was stopped as the metallic sticks pushed him back. Stopping him from walking any further. Zim popped his head into view, a stern expression on his face.

"Stay."
He ordered, pointing down as Dib internally groaned at him.

"Tell me where you're going first!"
Dib demanded, pushing Zims robot off him.

"I'm getting food since YOU were being such a baby!"
Dib gasped in disapproval as Zim disappeared back into the bushes.

"You were the one who can't do anything right!"
Dib shouted back, knowing Zim could still hear him but still looking crazy.

"Say it for yourself!"
Zim propped back up, pointing his tongue out at Dib like a 5 year old child. Dib pointed his tongue out too.

"I can do that too! You're nothing special!"

"Oh! Neither are you!"
Zim argued back, getting closer in Dibs face.

"Oh really?! Then why did you care enough to look for me for 26 years?!?"
Dib smirked as Zim didn't send back another snarky remark.

"Got nothing to say huh?"
Dib chuckled as Zims eyes suddenly turned blank and narrowed down, putting Dib off and wondering if he said something too harsh. Zim didn't reply, just slowly turning around and disappearing in the bushes.

"Zim..."
He sighed softly, dangling his arms by his side as he walked back towards his log, kicking a small rock on the way. Dib fell onto the log, letting out a muffled groan, cupping his chin underneath his hands. Glancing over at the bag and then at the bark surrounding his dirtied shoes.

He can't even go back to change his shoes. He can't go back and get anything. The life he had finally grown accustom to and started to enioy he had to leave behind. Find a new fake ID, somehow while still looking like 'Dib Membrane' the supposed dead kid, if Zim is right, who randomly disappeared one day. He'd have to find a new job, new home and all the while he has to deal with his insane alien enemy who wants to ruin his life more than it already is.

And by the looks of everything- he is succeeding. Dib leaned back on the log, looking up and seeing the small rays of sun shining through the branches of the massive trees. Dib pulled his green jacket closer around him, fighting against the cold breeze that grew stringer as it got closer to darkness. It's going to be fuuun sleeping tonight that's for sure.