The taxi pulled up at the airport and Zim and Dib climbed out. Dib grabbed their bags and paid the driver. Zim stared up at the sky and watched a departing airplane fly overhead, he took a deep breath.

Dib set the alien's suitcase in front of him, "come on, babe." Zim nodded and grabbed his bag, following Dib inside the large building.

At the checkin line stood professor Membrane and Gaz, Dib and Zim ducked under the bars and got in line with them.

"You're late," scoffed Gaz, "we were supposed to meet here at 9:30."

"Now, now, daughter, they're only fifteen minutes late." Professor Membrane turned to his son and Zim, "how are you, boys?"

"Tired…" Zim groaned and leaned on Dib's chest. Dib chuckled softly and nodded.

"Yes, tired. Also excited! Aren't we, Zimmy?" Zim nodded. "I can't believe it's been three years since the last time we saw our extended family. I can only imagine how every one has changed."

Dib was 24 and had been living with Zim for two years now, but he moved out and lived on his own for a year when he was 21. Gaz was 21 now and was still living at home, but she was home alone most of the time anyways due to their father always being away.

The Membrane's used to visit their extended family in Mexico every year since they moved to America, but they hadn't had time for a few years. Zim was tagging along to meet the rest of Dib's family, as he was basically part of it now.

The four reached the front of the line and gave their passports to the lady at the desk, Zim had applied for a passport and received one a few months ago. After their bags were put on the conveyer belt and their tickets were checked, they went on their way to security.

Zim squeezed Dib's hand nervously, he could only hope that the modifications he made to his PAK would fool security. He had made it so that the machine would scan his PAK and believe it was a human backpack full of human things such as notebooks and pens. However, he hadn't tested it and was nervous that it wouldn't work. Dib placed a reassuring kiss on the alien's forehead.

Dib took off his belt and shoes and placed it in the box, followed by his backpack. He stepped through the gate and no alarm went off. Zim unattached his PAK and took off his short black boots and put them in the box. He took a deep breath, Dib looked him in the eyes and beckoned him towards him from the other side, holding his arms open for a hug. Zim marched through the gate quickly and flung himself into Dib's strong arms. No alarm rang. His boots and PAK came out of the machine with no issues. Zim sighed and grabbed his stuff.

"Dad, Zim and I are going to head to a restaurant and get something to eat, we haven't had breakfast."

"Alright! Just make sure you're at gate B45 at 11:00 for boarding!" Dib nodded and slung his backpack on, taking Zim's clawed hand.

The couple walked through the halls of the airport in silence, scanning over the restaurants available. Dib's eyes fell on a McDonalds and they chose to eat there.

They sat down at a table by the window overlooking the runway, Dib sipped at his coffee and unwrapped his breakfast sandwich, Zim ate an ice-cream sundae.

The man reached out and grabbed his boyfriend's hand lightly, "how are you feeling, little one?" Zim looked up with a small smile and chocolate sauce on his face.

"I'm okay." He looked out the window, "I just don't get why we can't take the voot cruiser…"

Dib sighed, "we've went over this, my uncle is picking us up at the airport, my family doesn't know you're an alien yet." Zim groaned. Dib leaned over the table and licked around Zim's lips, cleaning his face. Zim blushed and stuck out his tongue to lick Dib back. They caught each other in a kiss, it was deep and passionate, but quick. Zim wiped his mouth on his hoodie sleeve.

Dib checked his phone, "we've gotta be at the gate now, we board in twenty minutes." The two put their trays back and threw away the garbage before heading off to gate B45.

By the time they arrived professor Membrane and Dib's sister waited in line to board. Professor Membrane could have easily afforded first class for all of them, but it wasn't a long flight so they decided it wasn't worth the money. They got in line with their family and boarded the plane.

Zim squirmed in his small window seat, "such a terrible design, so uncomfortable." He growled under his breath. Dib buckled up Zim's seatbelt for him, before adjusting his own.

Zim's eyes widened seeing the screen on the seat in front of him, "ooh!" He touched it with his clawed index finger.

Dib snickered, "you can watch movies on that, this is a four hour flight." Zim chose the movie option and scrolled through. Dib whispered quietly to him, "let daddy choose an appropriate movie for you." The human chose a movie called "Home" and kissed Zim's cheek, "there you go, baby boy."

Dib shook his boyfriend awake, "we're there, little one." Zim's eyes fluttered open and he sat up, he tried to stretch his arms and legs but there wasn't enough space to do so.

The man unclipped their seatbelt's and grabbed his backpack, he grabbed Zim's hand and led him off the plane.

Once they reached the front door of the airport Gaz squealed and ran to another girl in the crowd, they hugged and spoke in rapid Spanish to each other. Zim couldn't understand the language, not one word. Another human man shook professor Membrane's hand and hugged Dib, they conversed in Spanish to each other, Zim stood behind Dib and clung to him, feeling shy and confused.

"Come out, Zim, its okay!" Zim slowly emerged from behind Dib and looked up at the unfamiliar man who beamed down at him. "This is my uncle Carlos, Zim. Say hello!"

"Hi…" Zim said quietly.

The man hugged Zim and spoke in a thick Mexican accent, "It's nice to meet you, Zim! I've heard a lot about you!" Zim's eyes were wide with shock but he didn't dare do or say anything that might make Dib angry and earn him a punishment later. Once Zim was released from the tight grip he scrambled back to Dib's arms and buried himself in the man's coat.

"He's shy." Dib said with a chuckle. "Zim, can you come out and say hello to my cousin Mina?" Zim shook his head, he was on the verge of tears. He was scared and confused and overwhelmed, he just wanted Dib to hold him. "Zim, now." He felt Dib's grip tighten in a threatening way, he turned around and greeted Mina, she was twenty two and very pretty.

"Good boy, you're so obedient." Dib whispered to him as they made their way to the car in the parking lot.