So first off I'd like to say.. "Hi!" and Thanks for taking the time to read... Second off I'd like to introduce this as a songfic. It was inspired by the song "Even in Death" By: Evanescence...one of my favorite bands ever! This story is relativly distubing at some parts O.o so I'm warning you now. It was a pleasure to write this...and I sincerly hope you enjoy it,

PROLOUGE

*Flashback*

Rain poured from the sky, burning my skin. I tried not to wince from the pain as I stood in-front of my enemy.

"Never, Zim," the boy said. "I said NEVER."

Lightning flashed, reflecting off of his round glasses, so you couldn't see his eyes. His hand shot up and pushed me roughly back down. I didn't fight back- no, I couldn't fight back. I had not the capibility to hurt someone belonging to her. I loved her. I knew this was going to end badly...but according to religion on this planet, I would see her again someday. My only hope was that this 'religion' was based on fact.

"You're EVIL. I HATE YOU!" Dib screamed at me. "MY SISTER...My. Own. SISTER. YOUR NERVE"

Lying in the mud, I said nothing. It's not as if I asked for this. I closed my eyes and braced my self as he kicked me repeatedly on the ground. I did nothing but suffer through. I didn't even want to do anything. The leaders I had so dutifully worshipped, abandoned me...and now I was about to loose the one thing in this world that mattered to me.

Dib jumped on top of me, pinning me down. I opened my bright, ruby, eyes at him. I waited for him to deliver the final blow. To just put an end to this. In my dreams I'd be with Gaz. And We'd be together forever. He pulled his fist back. The moment dragged on and I tried to remember all of the times I'd spent with her. The way her eyes sparkled when I admitted I'd loved her.

Suddenly I felt his fist connect with my face...and then...blackness.

Chapter One

**Meanwhile...**

I couldn't sleep. Nightmares of death plagued my sub-conscious mind. I sat up in bed and shivered. Suddenly, I heard the front door slam shut and violent, hurried foot-steps retreat to Dib's room. I glanced over at the clock. It was 2:30. What the hell was Dib doing just getting home at 2:30? I didn't think much of it. I assumed he was out hunting vampires. Maybe he was just pissed because he didn't catch any. The thought amused me and I drifted into sleep.

The shrill ringing of my cell phone woke me up suddenly. I sat and listened to my ringtone. It was called "Even in Death" by Evanescence, one of my favorite bands. I remembered awhile back getting Zim hooked on Evanescence. He liked the lyrics.

Thinking of Zim, I wondered if it was him calling now. I hadn't heard from him all night. My heart pounded at the thought of just talking to him. I checked my caller ID. It was an unknown number. I answered anyway.

"What," I said curtly.

"Gaz," Zim's computer said.

"Computer? How'd you get my number...Wait. That doesn't matter. Have you seen Zim?"

"You mean...he's not with you?"

"No. Why?"

"That's why I was calling...no-one has seen Zim since last night...I had wondered if maybe..." I was getting worried. I looked outs my window, rain drops raced down the window pane.

"No. He isn't with me. Did he say where he was going?"

"He just got up and left," Computer said. "No warning or instructions for me or Gir"

I narrowed my eyes.

"I'm going to look for him"

"I'll come too, I guess" The computer said, back to it's lazy self.

The computer followed behind me as a small floating screen as we walked silently through the woods, along with Gir who was paying no attention to the search what-so-ever. I watched as the small robot effortlessly climb a tree, pretending to make his rubber piggy fly. Does he have any concern for Zim? Does he even wonder where he went? Gir was a mystery. No-one could ever figure out what he was thinking.

The computer, Gir, and I trudged through mud and leaves for a couple of hours. My eyes grew heavy and I was dragging my feet. I checked my watch. 1:30, it said. We had left the house around 11. Quietly he screen behind me started to make small, slow, beeping noises. I turned around. Then It stopped. I faced forward and continues to search, looking for anything shaped like Zim. The slow, beeping started again.

"Will you cut that obnoxious beeping noise out?" I said, annoyed.

"Shhhh!" The computer shushed me. I rolled my eyes. "I'm picking up a small Irken signal in this area, now be quiet."

I was annoyed at being told what to do, but complied because it ment finding Zim. As we trudged east the beeping noise rapidly increased...We walked foreward some more until I saw a small mound. I ran to it as fast as I could. I bent down beside it. The heap was muddy and covered with leaves. I smoothed some of the leaves back, revealing Zim's green face. Suprised I gasped. I found his hand. It was smooth...and very, very cold.

"COMPUTER!" I screeched.

I laid Zim's in my lap as the small screen quickly dodged over. A red light appeared from the bottom of the screen and scanned Zim's body. I couldn't speak. I only stroked his antennae as the computer completed his scan. I'd sent Gir home a half-hour ago, so he wouldn't rust in the moist weather. I drifted in and out of a dream-like state, losing track of space and time. I couldn't bear it if Zim was taken from me. I wouldn't let that happen. Never. Never. Never.

"Gaz,?" the computer questioned. I looked up and was released from my trance.

"Are you finished?" I asked.

"Gaz, I'm sorry."

"What do you mean your sorry?"

"He's been deactivated..."

"Well then re-activate him" I said simply, my heart beating faster.

" I can't. I don't have the the necessary technology on Earth"

My heart beat drowned out the rest of the world. I couldn't speak and I couldn't cry. I could only continuously stoke his antennae gently. I stood up slowly.

Never. Never. Never. Never. I repeated in my head. Never. Never. Never

"Go home, Gaz" The computer said.

I nodded, feeling my eyes glaze over. I don't remember forming any sort of thought on the way home.

Hiya! Hoped you enjoyed that chapter...there is certainly more coming. I have finished this story, but I've broken it down into "chapters". Originally it was one...very long story. It's about 6 chapters now...and another warning: it does get...kinda of creppy/ disturbing. If you've never heared the song 'Even in Death' by: Evanescence...listening to it would give you a big hint, as to what is coming in the future ;) See Ya!

~Angels inthe Sky~