YAY!! New sequel! So…let's begin! (Title might change)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Invader Zim or any of the songs. I am not claiming that I do!

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Problems in the Family

Chapter 1: What?!

It had been a year…and now Ember was fourteen. Summer was coming to an end for Zim, only a week remained.

Ember was currently in the main lab; sitting on the floor as she sketched something. Also, listening to Zim talk with his leaders.

"I still don't understand it. How can the humans be so tall, yet so stupid?" Red asked as he and Tallest Purple ate popcorn.

"I don't get it either, my Tallest. But it's true!" Zim said. "They're some of the dumbest creatures I've ever had the displeasure of coming in contact with!"

"You got that right!" Ember said as she put her pencil and sketchbook down and stood. She walked over to Zim's side and gave a friendly wave to the Tallests.

Purple waved back. "Hey, Ember." He finally said after swallowing a mouthful of popcorn.

"Hey, guys!" Ember said with a happy smile.

"Well…Ember seems to be pretty tall and smart." Red had finished his popcorn and snuck a handful out of Purple's bag. Getting a look of annoyance from his co-leader.

"Indeed. She is different than the other humans." Zim said as he put an arm around her shoulders.

Ember smiled. She took a step closer to Zim.

"Well, we gotta go Zim." Red said as he cut the transmission.

Ember looked up at Zim and smiled. "Wow, they really are treating you with more respect."

"Only because of my new height." Zim answered with a shrug. He took his arm off of Ember and turned.

Ember changed the subject. "They act like brothers…are they?"

"No, they aren't brothers. It's impossible for any Irken to have any siblings, because, every Irken is born in a tube." Zim answered as they got into the elevator.

"Oh…How do you know?" Ember asked with curiosity written all over her face.

"I basically grew up with them. Well, I went through Irken Military Training with them. Though, that was back before they were the Tallest." Zim laughed a bit as he recalled his past. "I remember always telling and bragging to them that I would be Tallest someday…well, isn't that ironic?"

"It is…" Ember didn't seem to be paying too much attention. She seemed to be thinking about something.

"What's wrong?" Zim asked as they walked out of the elevator.

"Huh?" Ember jumped a bit and looked up at Zim. "Oh…nothing. I was just thinking about something." Her eyes went back to the floor.

"About what?" Zim asked as they walked into the living room.

"About my own past. I seem to have distant memories of someone…else." Ember answered.

"Someone else? Like who?" Zim asked.

"I don't know. All I remember is that there was my mother, my father, and…"

A knock at the door interrupted her.

Zim turned his attention on the door; he glared at it with suspicion. Zim put on his disguise and walked towards the door. He pressed his hand near the side of the door and watched as it seemed to disappear.

A boy about the age of eighteen stood there. He wore black, baggy clothing. His hair was spiked and black. His bottom lip was pierced and he stood at the same height as Zim.

Zim took his hand off and opened the door, glaring at the young man.

He looked at Zim. "Hey, does a girl named Ember, live here?" He asked.

"Why do you want to know, human?!" Zim snapped. He didn't know this guy, and he was sure that Ember didn't know him either.

"Does she or not, dude?" He asked, getting irritated.

"Who's at the door, Zim?" Ember asked. She stood there, confused.

Zim stepped aside as he looked back at Ember. He was about to say something when he felt the guy rush past him and walk into the base.

"Ember! Is that really you?!" The guy asked with a smile on his face.

Ember took a step back. She looked the guy in the eye, staring into his icy blue eyes. Ember realized something; she stood there, shocked.

Zim growled and tackled the intruder before he could get to Ember. "Stay away from her, filthy human!"

The guy struggled. "Wait! Lemme explain!" He shouted as Zim pinned him to the wall.

Ember watched this. 'Ash?' She thought, as that name stood out of her past memories.

She gasped and shouted, "Wait, Zim! Stop! I think he's my…brother."

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Dang this chapter was short. I guess mostly cuz it didn't have a song in it. But I will make up for it in the next chapter!

Next chapter should be up soon. :)