Why would they hurt him? Why why why? Is he okay?, Kyt's thoughts and emotions swirled around her as she paced from wall to wall in the hospital waiting room. It was driving her insane, not knowing if Dib was okay. She wanted to see her friend. It had been a little over an hour since they had arrived.

   Gaz sat in a nearby chair playing her GameSlave3, her eyes flickered up occasionally to watch Kyt. They were the only ones in there besides the secretary dressed like a nurse at the nearby desk, fixing already neatly organized paperwork. She looked as if she wished she were anywhere but there.

   After Kyt made several more laps around the room, a kid about nine or ten came screaming down the hallway and then down another. Nurses soon followed looking frantic. This pulled Kyt out of her world for a second, but not for too long; she was quickly absorbed back in. At some point, she just sat down in a chair; head between hands and chewing on her lip.

   "Miss Lucifine? Miss Membrane?" A female's cheery voice called from the door that lead down to the rooms. Gaz mumbled a curse word and Kyt looked up, curiously. The doctor held her clipboard close to her side, looking at the two girls. She seemed awkward standing there, being ignored and looked at. She cleared her throat, forcing a smile, "I would like to inform you that Mr. Membrane will be able to leave the hospital after we stitch him up."

   "How long will that take?" Kyt asked curiously, feeling relief wash through her. Dib was going to be okay. The doctor looked at her clip board, "Two sets of stitches shouldn't take too long. Oh, and I need both of you ladies to sign this, please, since his father insisted on staying home..."

   She flipped a page then handed it over to Kyt with a pen. She signed, before holding it out to Gaz. Gaz simply reached out with one hand, signing it in a sloppy scrawl; she never took her eyes off of her GS3. Kyt handed it back, and the doctor thanked her, disappearing behind the doors. The two girls waited for about an hour or so longer until they could go see Dib. And when they could, she darted down the hall.

   When she entered, she saw Dib playing with his hands as if he didn't know what they were. She just watched him from the door, noticing he didn't have his glasses on. It took him several moments to realize he was being watched. By this time Gaz had caught up and was leaning against the wall, her fingers a flurry of flesh as she played her video game STILL. Dib looked up at them, squinted his eyes, then screamed out of the blue. "AAAAAAAAHH! THEY'RE HERE! THE ALIENS HAVE COME TO GET MEEEE!"

   "Shut up, fat head." Gaz scowled, hunching over her game more. Dib, getting ready to yell that he didn't have a fat head, stopped and blinked.

   "Gaz? Kyt?"

   "Duh." Both Gaz and Kyt drawled in unison. Gaz nearly smiled. Nearly. Dib beamed, "Hey, guys! Sorry for that! Can't really see without my damn glasses."

   He reached up to touch where the bridge of his glasses would be, a pain shot through his side and arm. He winced, letting his arm slowly fall back on the hospital bed beside himself. He looked to Kyt, smiling apologetically, "Sorry that we didn't get to hang out. This is the first time anyone has actually attempted to kill me...."

   He trailed off, glancing at his sister, "Besides, Gaz, that is."

   "Hmph." Was Gaz's response to that. Kyt looked at her then at Dib, "I called my mom earlier... she'll be here in an hour to pick us all up when you can leave."

   "Well, thanks," Dib said, surprised. No one had ever been so... nice to him in... Well, all his life. As he thought about this, Kyt came over to stand by the bed, looking down at him. He tilted his head up when her shadow cast over him.

   "I'm so glad you're okay, Dib." She leaned over, enveloping him in a gentle hug. It took a moment for him to respond. The boy lifted his arms up, wrapping them around her. He ignored the screaming pain. Behind them Gaz made gagging noises, "If you two are going to kiss while I'M in here I will hurt you!"

   With that she marched out. The two laughed and pulled away. Kyt wasn't going to kiss him, she considered him her brother, overlooking her growing feelings. Whereas, Dib felt something much deeper for the girl. Having no experience with girls though he shied away.

   "Well, Gaz and I will be out there." Kyt said over her shoulder, walking out just as a nurse walked in with Dib's now blood-free clothes. Kyt found Gaz by the vending machine, getting herself pizza flavored chips. Her golden eyes were fully visible for once, Kyt noticed. Normally, they were narrowed in a cold glare.

   Minutes later Dib came out, pulling the girls out of their giggle fit as they hung over a stupid magazine. Kyt stared at the small slit in Dib's blue shirt where he had gotten stabbed, swiftly she spotted another near his other side. He must've seen her staring for he pulled his cloak-coat tighter around his skinny build. She smiled at him sheepishly.

   The three teens waited for Kyt's mom. When she arrived they piled in, Gaz getting shotgun(by force). Kyt's mom had blond hair, much darker than her daughter's. She had warm, brown eyes which was a contrast to Kyt's own glowing green eyes. Both of them were pale enough that they seemed to glow in the darkness. To Dib, she seemed sweet, while Gaz was a bit disgusted.

   The three of them, Dib, Gaz, and Kyt, fell asleep, lulled by the soft vibrations and sounds of the car.

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   Kyt jolted up at the horrid screeching of her alarm to wake her. She looked around, disoriented. Where was she? She scanned the room through groggy eyes. Semi-clean with clothes here and there, sky blue walls, colorful yet dark furniture. Her room. She tried to remember how she had gotten there. It all came in a rush.

   Dib being lifted onto the stretcher, nearly lifeless. She and Gaz waiting in the hospital for an eternity. Getting in the car with her mother and friends. She rubbed the crustiness away from her eyes, stretching.

   Kyt rolled out of bed, going to her closet. She picked out her ripped skinny jeans, a t-shirt with Pikachu on it, and her Pikachu jacket; she set the clothes on her bed and went to take a quick shower to wake herself up. When she came out and back to her room, she glanced at the clock.

   "Crap!" She threw out a few more four-lettered curse words as she shimmied into her clothes. She brushed her long hair, putting it in a fishtail braid that hung over her shoulder. Hurrying down the stairs, Kyt snatched her messenger bag off the bottom step where she had left it yesterday. She bolted out the door, ignoring her growling tummy.

    She nearly jogged to school, arriving there in just enough time to grab her books and binder and still get to class on time. She fumbled with her lock, being in such a hurry, until she finally got it open. She tossed her back in, getting her binder and book. Slamming her locker shut she turned on her heel quickly. Having not been paying attention she slammed herself right into a body, her things scattering around them.

   "Watch what you're doing, friend of the Dib-Stink!" Zim familiar voice, nearly shouted. Kyt, with her mind still in rush mode, was looking at her things when she saw Zim's black booted foot kick her things farther acrosss the hall. She looked up aymt him with wide eyes, and he backed away. "I'm-"

   "You jackass, Zim!" She shouted. He bit his lip with rather sharp teeth, his eyes wide in horror. Kyt didn't particularly care about being late, she just didn't want to go through the hassle of being in trouble. What bothered her was how the green bastard didn't have the kindness to help her, instead he only made it worse. She saw why Dib hated him with such a passion. She darted through the hall, grabbing her things before they got further trampled, then stormed to class.

   While Zim watched he had reached out a gloved claw to stop her and apologize but she was already to far away. Zim hung his head, and went to class sluggishly.

   Kyt glared at Zim as he came in a little after the bell had rung.

   Today, Ms. Bitters was gone and a substitute by the name of Ms. Daye was in her place. She smiled brightly, clapping her hands together to get the students' attention.

   "Hello class! I'm Ms. Daye. As you can see Ms. Bitters isn't here today..." she said looking at everyones faces, "In... I was also informed I wouldn't be the only one joining you guys today, except he is much more permanent than me.."

   Ms. Daye's brows furrowed, her lips going to a thin line. "Huh, he seems to not be in-"

   She was cut off by the door openning and a singsong voice, albeit a male singsong voice, saying, "Sorry, I'm late! Had to use the bathroom from those spicy tacos."

   At the door stood a tall boy with a goofy grin that spread from one of his light blue eyes to the other. He had his hands in the pockets of his saggy jeans, his head tilted. The hood of a green jacket with black sleeves covered his gravity defying hair; which, from what Kyt could see, was white with streaks of black and silver. He casually went to his seat right between Dib and Zim, directly in front of Kyt. All eyes followed him.

   From the corner of her eye, Kyt saw Zim about to turn to say something to the boy but he just turned to face forward, instead. Ms. Daye had an annoyed look, "Please introduce yourself."

   The boy tilted his head up, and Zim tensed. The boy shouted at the top of his lungs.

   "HELLOO! I'M GIR AND I LOVE-ED PIGGIES!!"

   He laughed manically. Zim slammed his head down on his desk and groaned.