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Post by the_who on Nov 8, 2008 21:28:01 GMT -5
"Uh... you know what Dib?" Dib's back arched as Miyaki brushed strands of his hair from his face, flattening it unto his head. He could feel his nerves faltering, his entire being shaking, as her hand ran gingerly over his head. Her gaze was tenative, as she found herself finding her peer's messy look somehow familiar. "Why don't we- hey... have you grown?"
"Wah?" he asked, dazed, glasses askew.
"You have, haven't you? You're huge compared to the beginning of last term! I mean, you had grown a good deal by last term, too, but-"
Dib blushed, realizing what she meant. The past couple of weeks had been filled with growing pains, which he was still undergoing. For some reason, his growth spurt had decided to come all at once. Not only that, but his shoulders were beginning to broaden some, his face losing some of its more baby-like curves, and his voice... squeeking as it began to began to deapen some. He doubted he would ever have an extremely low voice, but it was obnoxious that it was continuously cracking, even if the odd tone it caused did add to his female disguise some. "Uh... yeah... long story." he stammered, standing up. He realized in embarrasment that he was maybe an inch or two taller than her, and looked away sheepishly.
"Ok then... as I was saying, when we get to the school, we need to talk to Kinki. I have some questions for her." She gazed at him inquisitively for another moment before grabbing her bag as it was vommited unto the conveyer belt. "Come on, then." she said, pulling him along.
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Post by chaos on Nov 8, 2008 21:50:50 GMT -5
(poor Dib, sorry I didn't notice it was page two XD)
Dib followed close behind Miyaki. He also needed to ask Kinki how much longer he could stay in disguise as a girl before someone noticed he wasn't. People in Japan were a lot smarter than the ones in America after all.
"So do you have any idea what Zim meant by wrong?" Dib asked once again worried.
"Like I said he wouldn't tell me but I think it has something to do with Taifu." Dib's worry worsened as he heard taifu's name, what couls have happened to her?
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Post by the_who on Nov 8, 2008 22:04:58 GMT -5
Gaz strayed behind them, somehow able to weave her way through the crowd with her head in her game. Dib glanced at Miyaki, saddly realizing she was a senior as he looked upon her. He shoulder his bag awkwardly, and Miyaki jumped a bit as he took her bag from her, slinging it over his free shoulder, and continued to walk casually.
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Zim was eager when he watched the familiar faces of Dib and Miyaki come off one of the later buses, and was a bit surprised when he saw Gaz behind them, skulking along at her usual pace, indifferent to her new surroundings.
Before they could even leave the parking lot, though, he blocked them off. They stared at him, and Miyaki and DIb glanced at each other nervously. "What?" Zim snapped, noticing their odd stares. Then, he noticed as well. Previously, he had been so short that the top of his head managed to brace their chins... but suddenly, the top of his head was level with Dib's nose, who had grown noticably. A cocky grin came over his face, but only for a moment. "Dib, I am not good at recognizing human conditions. Go find out what ails the hot-headed one."
"But I-"
"Now, Dib." Zim snapped, and glared as Dib trudged away with uttered curses. He glanced at Miyaki, who stared after strangely. "I have apparently grown... I believe it was due to the sleep I received along with my physical labor. So... you don't hate me now, right?" he asked in a honey-covered voice. She glared daggers at him, and he lost his nerve, backing away. "Er... right then...."
"Has Taifu been to see Kinki?"
"Not that I know of. Why?" Zim asked. Miyaki grimaced - Taifu usually retreated to Kinki's garden house when something was bothering her. Which meant that either Zim was lying to them and being a complete jerk, or something dead serious had happened. She grabbed Zim's wrist, and dragged him along - more tightly than nessecary, nearly clawing into the veins of his wrists.
"Well, we are." she said firmly.
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Post by the_who on Nov 8, 2008 22:25:04 GMT -5
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Post by chaos on Nov 8, 2008 22:29:37 GMT -5
(OH I JUST HAD AN EPIPHANY!)
Gaz just rolled her eyes and stormed off to her new dorm room. The funny thing about this school was that The dorms weren't organized by class or age group, basically where ever there was an open spot you were sent to it. Unfortunately, Gaz hadn't bothered to talk to anyone to find out about the school before traipsing off to her room.
Bashing through the door to her room Gaz sauntered over and claimed on of the beds not noticing another girl in the room with her. of course the other girl did notice her.
"Hi." She said coming over to Gaz and holding out a had. "I'm Htisikaru, and whats your name?"
Gaz glared at the girl. "Gaz."
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Post by the_who on Nov 8, 2008 22:30:23 GMT -5
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Post by chaos on Nov 8, 2008 22:31:13 GMT -5
(AHAHAH! XD Gaz is rooming with Htisikaru XD Oh boy.)
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Post by the_who on Nov 8, 2008 22:42:40 GMT -5
(OH GOD! Poor Htisikaru shall know no end to pain. XD)
"Taifu?" Dib asked, opening the room. The lights were down, only a figure upon the bed. He watched the gentle crest and fall of her back, and figured she was asleep. But as he made precautions to shut the door slowly, she spoke. But it was hardly her voice.
"I need a favor, Dib."
"What?" Dib stammered, blinking.
Taifu rolled over, and he stared at deep eyes, black marks below them, the right of which seemed to be recovering from a black eye. She looked positively gaunt, her skin near white. But most of all, her hair was dyed it's usual crazy inane colors, but a simple black. She hadn't bothered to change from her man's clothing or anything... just stared tiredly at him. "I need you to apply for a job."
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Miyaki and Zim dashed through the garden. It wasn't winter in Japan, as it was in America, and the garden was blooming even brighter and bolder than it had been previously, sweet aromas clawing at their sharp Irken senses. Zim nearly stopped to simply bask in the enthralling scents, but he was pulled along urgently.
"Kinki!" Miyaki yelled, rapping at the door.
"Come in." a voice answered.
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Post by chaos on Nov 8, 2008 23:36:46 GMT -5
Miyaki burst through the door and flung Zim down next to her. "Kinki We need to know what's going on around here!" Miyaki shouted.
"Ah hello, um, Miyaki was it? How are you today." Cheif Ansatsusha grinned evily. "And ugh the 'American'."
"W-what are you doing here?" Miyaki shouted pointing at him and knocking Zim to the floor once more.
"Now now Miyaki, calm down." Kinki smiled walking in to the room. "Your going to break Zim-san."
Miyaki looked down at Zim to see his tongue sticking out and his eyes glazing a little. "What?" He asked standing up next to her.
"Nothing." Miyaki rolled her eyes. "Any way really Kinki you need to tell us what's wrong with Taifu and-"
"Hold your questions please Miyaki, as you can see the chief was here first."
Zim just glared at Ansatsusha as the Chief returned his attentions to Kinki. "So?"
"You will Get what you want, but it won't be the way you expect to get it." Kinki nodded and Ansatsusha jumped up in glee.
"REALLY OH THIS IS WONDERFUL!" He instantly ran out of the house cheering.
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 0:02:15 GMT -5
"Uh...." Dib stammered as he starred at Taifu, who's face was dark and grim. "I, er... what?"
"Look. Some things happened, and I got caught up in this shady job. If Sashimi finds out, I'll probably be suspended, and everyone will think I'm a little whore. Unless someone they like also works there, that is...." Dib gulped, seeing where this was going.
"What kind of work?" he asked, wincing.
"It's an autodealership, a bar, and a host club wrapped into one. Weird, eh?" she mused at his horrified expression, but her own was emotionless, only weary.
"Well... what do you do?" Dib asked. She gazed him over a long time, and he knew instantly that the answer he'd receive could easily be a lie. But he sighed, and allowed her to assess him, waiting patiently.
"I'm a waitress." she finally said, though something was off in the way her words came out. They came out awkward, strange on her tongue, and he wasn't sure if she were lying or simply hesitant on telling him.
"Ok then...."
"You probably won't see me working, but please Dib... please. I can't get kicked out. And I'm dead serious this time." Her face seemed sculpted of stone, radiating a chill.
"Why not?" Dib asked, but she ignored his question, refusing to answer as she curled into her bed again, pulling the sheets over her head. "Taifu?" He watched, and walking towards her, glancing down, realized that she was actually asleep this time. He sighed, and rubbed his face. "Fine... I'll apply." he muttered. How horrible of a job could he possibly get?
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 0:14:14 GMT -5
(A newer Rapr - the civil war one is still in progress... although I might just mesh these two together so the story goes back and forth in time. Dunno yet. But here. www.fanfiction.net/s/4644171/1/Lavender_MistThe civil war one is killing me.... *sob* so hard....)
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Post by chaos on Nov 9, 2008 0:16:47 GMT -5
(Ahh new story on FF.net I see)
"What was that all about?" Miyaki said sitting down at the table.
"Oh the usual," Kinki smiled. "Just the chief asking about his future."
"Well what ever he asked about seemed to make him happy, what was it?" Zim asked innocently enough.
"Oh He was just curious about his 'job' around the school." Kinki said before changing the topic. "So Your worried about Taifu huh?" Kinki pulled out her traditional tea pot and poured herself a glass, handing Zim a waffle and Miyaki a small cup of Coffee. "I must say that what's going on with Taifu is nothing you should worry about at the moment." She looked up and smiled at the two. "Dib has already helped her a great deal, and as long as I don't reveal too much everything will go according to plan." She grinned widely knowing what was going to happen this term. Ah Sweet romance, it was so cute.
Zim and Miyaki nodded both still looking worried but they had learned to accept their fate and to listen to Kinki.
"Oh and Zim, Katahari was hoping to meet some of your friends this term."
Zim blinked then grinned. "So He's still here?"
Miyaki looked confused back and forth between Kinki and Zim. "Who's Katahari?"
"maybe someday soon Zim-san will show you, but not today." Kinki grinned. "Today you need to get ready for class tomorrow, Busy busy busy!"
"Oh That's right I need to plan some classes!" Zim jumped up and ran out of the house. "THANKS KINKI!" he shouted as he left.
"So what do you see for me this term Kinki?" Miyaki asked looking at the psychic.
"Well, Tak, seeing as how your not going to try and take over the world again, I suggest you bury the hatchet with ALL of your old enemies." Miyaki looked confused at Kinki. "Just trust me. I am Psychic after all." And with that Miyaki was escorted out of Kinki's home.
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 0:41:34 GMT -5
A day later, Zim proudly marched to his podium, taller than ever... though still a bit unimpressive. He sighed as he stared out at the new freshman, but one in particuliar caught his eye. Storming, angry, he stalked toward this particuliar child, and snatched up the device in her hand.
Gold eyes raised to meet him angrily, knuckles clenching. "Zim, give me back my game or I shall rain doom upon your head for the next millenium." she hissed, standing.
"I, Gaz, am the teacher, and I decide what goes on in my classroom, not you." he said icily, and she squinted at him. "You have a 7.4 GPA. You can do better." The other girls gawked at the singled-out student, a 7.4 GPA unheard of. She looked away, angry, and sat grumpily. Zim marched back to the podium.
"Now then, you hyperactive fresh meats... who can tell me the different type of microscopes, their uses, and the names of the people who made them?"
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Dib fidgeted through his first two periods, desperately waiting for third. It was one of the two classes he had with Taifu that year, and he wanted desperately to keep an eye on her. But his history teacher continued to drone on and on....
Taifu had skipped breakfast, claiming she needed a break, and when he had seen her in the hall, her hair was still black, expression still grim. She looked nearly dead, no longer the cocky hot-head he knew. Now, she was much more spiteful, but coldly so. He had risen to her dumping a cold cup of water over his head. When he had asked her what the hell it had been about, she had only stared down at him quietly with a distant look, then turned. It was worse than the silent treatment - it was the silent treatment with additional torment.
"Dib?" He realized that everyone was staring at him - he had been called on.
"Uh...." He glanced about nervously. Kinki, in the row before him, rose an eyebrow. She wouldn't help him cheat. "Can you repeat that?" he asked sheepishly, and giggles erupted.
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Post by chaos on Nov 9, 2008 1:04:27 GMT -5
(AHAHAH! XD Exact same question eh? XD i just love Science teacher Zim. XP um Do they have science for third period?)
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 1:06:55 GMT -5
(yes, yes they do. read my fic yet? any good?)
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Post by chaos on Nov 9, 2008 1:08:44 GMT -5
(I'm reading it now which is why I'm taking so long to post, Its very good XD I LOVES IT!)
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Post by chaos on Nov 9, 2008 1:18:42 GMT -5
Zim grumbled as first and second period slugged by. It took forever for third period, his favorite class, to finally come. He sat superiorly at his desk as the students, last years freshmen, Stared shocked at his sudden growth.
"Zim-sama!" A girl he remember to be name Michi spoke. "Your so much taller than last term."
Zim chuckled. "AHA! yes yes I am." His grin widened as Dib and Kinki entered his class then fell a little in worry as Taifu actually entered on time. That wasn't right Taifu was never on time! His nervousness simply increased as Taifu sat far away from Dib and Kinki.
This just wasn't right. he had to do something. But Kinki's advise kept ringing in his antenna's, '"I must say that what's going on with Taifu is nothing you should worry about at the moment. Dib has already helped her a great deal, and as long as I don't reveal too much everything will go according to plan."'
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 1:49:56 GMT -5
"Er... anyhow... how was your vacations?" Zim asked, a bit miffed, and there was a general mix of replies. He smirked, and walked to the dry-erase board, scribbling an equation across it. There were groans from throughout the room. "I know you remember this. I've decided to start with warm-ups this year to grasp your attention." he said smugly, watching as they jotted upon their papers to find the answer. He glared at Taifu, who didn't even bother to pick up her pen. "Taifu, you too. Pen up."
"No."
"No?"
"I already know the answer." she grumbled, and the class stared at her. She glanced away, chewing on her tongue. Zim narrowed his eyes in silent request, and she groaned, on the spot. ".0378 Jules." she muttered quietly.
"I couldn't hear you - repeat yourself." Zim demanded, frustration mounting.
".0378 Jules!" she yelled, and Zim blinked, nodding. It was, after all, correct. This was... surreal. "I'm not stupid." Taifu said cruelly, staring at the teacher, who now had a good couple of inches on her. Kinki closed her eyes, knowing a more awkward moment in the time stream was bubbling up.
"Then why do you insist on keeping your GPA so low?" Zim hissed, and her eyes snapped open wide.
"Shut up."
There was silence in the room, and Dib blinked. Zim tensed, arising to the challenge. But Taifu's eyes didn't waver... whatever phobia she had possesed of angry men the year before was far behind her, something even worse taking its place. "You dare question the authority of Zim?"
"I mean it. Shut up. This is science class. And formulas have nothing to do with my personal life. And you don't either." Zim winced - that stung. She leaned back in her seat, the battle surely won, but as Zim glared around at the eyes upon him, he refused to lose.
"You have an essay on chapter one, Taifu. Due tomorow."
She sat up. "That's not fair! All I said was that you need to get the hell out of my personal life!"
"It is fair. I have rules, Taifu, and you have crossed them." Zim said sternly, but coolly, and glanced at his other students. "Gyoon, please read the first chapter of section one out loud." He would have went unfazed if Taifu had got up and stormed out... but was scared him was that she didn't.
Instead, she followed along, as if nothing had ever happened.
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Post by chaos on Nov 9, 2008 2:00:56 GMT -5
(Wow one in the morning spooky yes ah well I took a three hour nap to close to bed time) (WAIT WHEN DOES THE JOB START? as in day of the week and what day is it today in the story? I gots a tiny idea)
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Post by the_who on Nov 9, 2008 2:04:58 GMT -5
(uh... i guess it could start in a day or two, i dunno. we could do a time-jump. it's... er... what day do you want it to be? some time in winter, obviously. ooh, what's your idea?)
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