Truce? ( Dib X Zim ) [ Invader Zim ] ( bxb )

Chapter 6 - Here's A Perspective

- Monday, September 11th, 2006, Cloudy, 6:30 am.

The sun had just risen and had flooded Dib's room with a dim blue light. Dib barely slept all night. He was lying in bed, staring at the ceiling. He debated on skipping school today and going over to Zim's house to see him and his sons. The thoughts were soft in nature and made him smile. He then remembered something that ruined everything.

"What is everyone at school going to think about this?" Dib started, "How would this even be explained? Zim laying something and it hatching?... but..."

He stopped in his tracks and frowned. He had to place his train of thought in reverse. He tried to get rid of the idea.

"....Wow... my father even filmed it..." Dib said and groaned, "Why is all the evidence of Zim being an alien now coming to light when I can't use it anymore?... but then again... do
I even want to use it?"

He looked at the clock, seeing that he'll be running late. However, he didn't budge from the bed immediately. He checked his phone and saw that a message was present. He opened it and saw a picture of Fil, Dil, and Wil sleeping in their crib in that order. The message from Zim read "Good night, Dib'' after the picture. It was sent around 11 pm last night. Dib forced himself to sit up and get dressed.

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Dib was walking down the block when his phone vibrated in his pocket. He checked it again and read the message.

"Dib, I'm not coming to school today. I will be tending to our sons. Please copy as many of the class notes as you can for me in the classes we share," Zim messaged.

Dib sighed and headed to Zim's house anyway. By 7 am, he made it to the front door and rang the doorbell. Zim looked around confused and went to answer it. When he opened the door, he groaned. Dib looked down at Wil being held in Zim's arms.

"I know why you're here, Dib," Zim said, "I am fine and can take care of this myself. You can go to school without me..."

Dib kissed Zim's forehead, which Zim motioned away from. The feeling of Dib's warmth had gotten on his nerves suddenly. Dib noticed the reaction and frowned.

"I'm sorry I didn't message back... I was asleep," Dib said, ".....You're also still mad at me about three months ago, aren't you..."

Zim didn't respond. He turned away and headed toward the kitchen. Dib closed the door behind him.

"Zim, I'm sorry..." Dib started, "I really do want to be in your life and our sons..."

"You only wish to be involved because they're half human..."

"That's not true, Zim!" Dib said, "Please, I don't want to argue with you anymore! I'm serious!"

Zim shushed him. Dib quieted himself down. Zim sat on the couch holding Wil. Fil was on the couch grabbing at glitter pens Gir left out.

"Zim, I don't know what happened... I just freaked out..."

"After all those years and you turn around and just say that they shouldn't exist because of that?..." Zim asked, "My half shouldn't exist in them, Dib? I'm fine with your half being there, but apparently my half is the problem. Do you even like me, or were you desperate for company?..."

Dib went over to the couch and sat down, "Zim, I do like you... I really do... I'm just incredibly nervous..."

"You didn't seem nervous 3 months ago..." Zim said. He then sighed, "What questions do you need about me answered? What do I have to say to calm your nerves?..."