Who Knew A ZADF Story Chptr 19

Zim walked outside with the rest of the class. Outside, Zim breathed deeply in the air. Skool would be ending right after recess and Zim didn't want to waste his time. He walked to the fence and watched the humans play around him. He waited for Dib, watching the door constantly. While doing this, he suddenly knew he was being watched, and not just at a distance. He froze, but didn't let his eyes waver from the door.
"Aren't you leaving today?" A harsh, female voice said beside him.
Zim didn't look away from the door. He leaned on the fence and crossed his arms. "Yaeh. Why do you care?"
"I don't. I just had to know if you were leaving. It hasn't left Dib's mind. That you're going on 'vacation', I mean. You know what? You sicken me." Gretchen stared at Zim.
Zim still stared at the door. "I don't care. You sicken me as well. I don't know what your problem is, but don't mess with me. You don't know what you're messing with."
"Oh, I'm so scared," Gretchen said in a sarcastic voice. "You're the most pathetic Soldier, I've ever come across. The normal Irken Invader would have already had the Earth by now!" Gretchen spat at him.
Zim tore his gaze from the door to look her in the eye. He was obviously shocked. "Shut up, you don't know what you're talking about." Zim looked around to make sure no one heard her. No one did. "I don't know what you're talking about." Zim attempted to act normal. He looked at her and saw something different. "You got your braces' off. Good for you, you look better," He attempted to be nice, though Gretchen didn't seem moved.
"Yaeh, whatever." She stared at Zim, and he knew he couldn't move if he tried. She walked up to him and got her face really close to his.
Zim stared into her eyes, hypnotized. He felt her cold breath upon his cheek, though the day was hot. She reached up and touched his cheek. Then she smiled sweet and softly. Zim fell under her false assurance. He didn't make a move when she reached up to his eyes. He just kept staring into her eyes, which had a false sense of kindness. Suddenly she reached and ripped his contacts out, and the kindness leaving her quickly. She looked more evil now. Zim placed a hand over one of his eyes and squinted the other. Zim would have originally have a spare in his PAK, but today his PAK was full of his supplies; the only contacts he had where the ones that look like his brothers eyes.
Gretchen ripped the contacts in half and threw them in the air. They flew away and Zim was left defenseless. Gretchen smiled evilly and watched him panic. Zim tried to think of something when Gretchen reached out and scratched his face with her unnaturally sharp nails. Zim moved his hand to his cheek and closed his eyes in pain. He couldn't fight back without blowing his cover. Gretchen punched his other cheek and kicked him in the stomach. Zim gasped for breath and he fell to the ground.
"What a pathetic excuse for an Irken soldier," She said kicking him in his face. Zim recoiled and whimpered. He wished desperately to fight back, but something was keeping him from hurting her.
Luckily, Gaz had seen the display and had run over to his rescue, despite her record for not caring about him. She ran to Gretchen and, at just the right time, she jumped up and kicked Gretchen in the head. Gretchen Fell to the ground, but she quickly got up and begun to fight back. Zim watched the display before him. People started to stop and watch the fight, they didn't see Zim though. Zim crawled from in between people and when he got out of the crowed he got up and ran from the scene. Gaz saw him leave, but kept fighting Gretchen until the teacher had to break them up.
When Gretchen looked around and saw that Zim had escape she cursed herself for falling for Gaz's rouse, and leaving Zim.
Dib came out to recess during the Gaz and Gretchen fight, but he didn't try and stop it. Instead he looked for Zim. Then he saw a glimpse of the alien running from the scene. Dib quickly followed. He didn't call out the green kid, but followed silently behind him. He saw Zim through off his wig as he ran and pull out his communicator. He called his ship and when it came, he jumped into it and flew away.
Dib was sad Zim left so early, but he figured he would go by Zim's later to see if he was alright.
He went back to the classroom slowly and gathered his stuff. He grabbed his year book and left, leaving Gaz behind and walking instead of riding the bus.
Dib opened his year book and with surprise, looked at all the signatures he had. He read some.
Hey, Dib! It's Gretchen, I signed first! I'll see you this summer. XoXo. –Gretchen
Yo dude! Let's hang this summer! –Brandon
Party next Saturday, come, please! –Sissy
Then he turned the page. There was only one signature on this one.
I don't know if you hate me or not, but I don't hate you. I'm sorry, but I'm leaving. I don't know when or if I'm coming back. You're my best friend, but I have to leave. I have something important I have to do. If you go to my house, be careful. I have Gir in duty mode, and that means he'll kill anyone who comes to my house. Unless it's you or Gaz… but you can't entirely trust Gir, can you?
Anyway don't be mad, and please don't hurt Gir or send him away. He was instructed to stay at the base for a week while I'm gone, and then he may leave and live as he pleases. Please don't try to force him to go with you during the week. I trust you and Gaz. I'm sorry I left so quickly, but it's important. I just hope you understand.
This is my goodbye to you. Goodbye, Dib Membrane.
Your friend,
Invader Zim Nekri

Dib reread the letter over and over as he walked. He felt the tears well up more and more each time he read it. When he finally shut the book he was crying and he had subconsciously walked to Zim's.
Dib walked up to the door and rang the door bell. He waited and he heard the metallic clicks of Gir's feet as he walked to the door.
Gir opened the door glowing red with a gun in his hand. Not an Irken gun, but a human gun. Dib tensed up and froze, but when Gir saw who it was, he dropped the gun and went back to normal. His eyes watered and he stared at Dib; sorrow in his eyes.
"Master is gone," Gir simply said and started crying. Dib felt the tears run over his cheeks and he picked up Gir. He walked into the house and shut the door. Dib cried silently, but Gir cried loudly. Dib sat on the couch and held Gir close to him. He began to rock Gir and comfort him, and soon the cry seized. "I can't leave right now, but after this week, can I come to your house?" Gir looked up at Dib. Dib smiled and nodded.
"I'll come visit you every day, alright?" Dib told Gir and Gir smiled.
"Thanks," Gir said hugging Dib. Dib smiled and hugged back. Soon he figured he should go home, in case Gaz was actually worried. "I gotta go. But I'll come by tomorrow. And maybe Gaz will stop by soon too." They smiled at each other and Dib left.
Gir went back to guarding and Dib walked back home. And then the long wait had begun…