I Want to be Beside You

Summary: After five years, Tak and Zim decide to put their differences aside and decide to go out. What happens when Dib starts to show his jealousy towards the two? Will Zim notice? Or will he just let Dib suffer?

Warning: Boy/Boy, A LOT OF ANGST!

Pairings: Tak/Zim, Dib/Zim

Great, Just Great.

A new week started. It's the same old week. Boring, languid. . . lifeless. It's almost like everyone was taking part in some sort of even that they decided conform every single school day until summer has replaced the meanings of school. In other words, it's the same old same old until Summer Break.

Dib joined the crowd of students. Over time, he became wildly accepted into the crowd when he gave up trying to chase and expose Zim for who he is. He decided it's not his choice whether or not Zim wants to be exposed or not, no matter how much he really wanted to. Then there came the arrival of Tak and things started to fall apart. Dib was consciously trying not to cry or show his feelings while Zim was just plain head-over-heels in love with the femme fatal alien. Sometimes Dib just thought that his life was meant to be toyed with by God or something.

It was Monday, Gaz went to stay away from her brother, whom in return decided to do the same, and play her Game Slave. She never got over the game, really. Out of all things that could help her "mature" like boys or make-up, she chooses Game Slave over all the girly, preppy things that girls do and talk about. But this alphabet is not about her. Now, is it? No matter how much you persist on me to have Gaz be in this alphabet because her name starts with the letter 'G' and I am fully aware that I am currently using the alphabet.

Anyways, after the off-track narrative thought I put in there, Dib was currently walking to his locker which, in his dismay, was placed next to Zim's locker. How. . . convenient. Really. Dib was minding his own business when Tak suddenly scared the wits out of him, like really.

"Woah!" Dib exclaimed, clutching his chest at the sudden heart attack that Tak suddenly gave him.

"Why hello there, Dib." Tak smirked. What a femme fatal.

"Uh. Hello?"

"Listen, can you do me a favor? Zim's really exhausting me out. I'm thinking of breaking up with him and going out with you instead," Tak paused as she pulled Dib closer by his collar. "I mean, you're such an enthusiastic guy unlike your friend Zim. Whaddya say?"

What? Was she toying him and Zim? Was she using Zim? If so, on what purpose? I mean, really Zim stopped that 'I-must-take-over-the-world' stuff.

"Uh. . .No. No thanks. I mean Zim's my friend. I just can't let you cheat off of him by making me your boyfriend. It's not what I want. I don't want to come out too strong but. . . yeah. Sorry."

"Grr! You're going to pay for not making me your object of affection, Dib Membrane. Ya hear me? I'm going to make you jealous and make you come crawling to me."

With that she walked away, leaving a stunned Dib.

'That was scary.' he thought as he resumed his work. 'What does she want me for? Great. Just Great.'

Hi Dib-human. . .Well, this is awkward.

Today was a good day. Earthly-worms were languid as ever that Zim wishes he was still with the Irken Kingdom so he can control all these worms one by one. But, he gave up his position long time ago once he discovered that the Tallest and almost everyone in the Irken Kingdom were laughing at him. He still isn't going to live that down.

Zim passed by the tired, zombie-like looking people and made his way to his locker. Dib was still there, looking for something he must have forgotten to do or get. Zim turned to face him.

"Hey Dib-human." greeted Zim.

"Hm?" was all Dib could say.

"I demand you to greet Zim NOW!"

"HI! HELLO! Jeez, I'm looking for something." Dib didn't even bother to tell Zim what happened with him and Tak, afraid of him not believing anything of it.

"What is it that you have forgotten Dib-stink?" Really? Was he ever going to live that name down?

Long silence.

"OH MY GOSH! I forgot my sketchpad." Dib exclaimed while some students heard. He then closed his backpack and locker and rushed to where Gaz was in hopes that she could help him. Yeah right.

Zim just looked in utter shock, like as if he was rejected or something. Wait, since when did Dib get a sketchpad? Or since when can Dib draw? Zim raised an eyebrow at that thought as he turned to face his locker again and get the rest of his stuff.

'Well, this was REALLY awkward.' thought Zim as he finished getting ready for school and waited for the bell to ring.

Author's Note: Sorry you guys! Here's the letters G and H. Sorry to keep you guys waiting I've been really busy and neglecting this story for a while. So, I just thought of this right on the spot. No planning, just writing it down. Hope you guys like.