I hummed a tune as I stirred a mixture in a bowl. Smiling as I dipped my finger in the dark brown liquid. I sighed as the delicious chocolaty flavor coated my tongue. "Zim is going to love this!"
"I'm sure he will."
I jumped and spun around to face him. "I didn't hear you come in..."
He smirked. "I'm just that sneaky." His crimson orbs sparkled with joy.
My face burned as I turned back to my creation.
He looked over my shoulder. "What are you making'?
"Remember I told you I was going to make you a cake in return for you saving me?"
"Yeah..."
"Well, this is that cake." I grinned.
"Can Zim have the honor of a taste?"
I shook my head. "Nope. You can wait till it's done." I took a cylindrical pan out of a nearby cupboard and began to scoop the mixture into it.
He frowned and pouted. "Why not?"
"Let's just say that you'll want it more if I make you wait and then you'll appreciate it more."
He huffed.
"Aw, come on, don't make that face. I'm not doing it to be mean." I opened the stove and stuck the batter in, closing the door behind it. Taking a timer out of my Pak, I set it for an hour and a half.
"It's going to take that long to bake?"
"Well, the highest temperature is only half of what the actual temperature is supposed to be, therefore taking twice as long."
"Interesting..." He paused for a moment. "By the way."
"What...?" I turned to look at him, putting the dirty dishes in the sink to wash later.
"The Tallest have requested an audience with us."
"An audience? Why would they call an audience?"
He sighed and crossed his arms. "Technically, I wasn't supposed to save you."
"You disobeyed the Tallest for me?"
He nodded, a solemn look on his face.
I walked up to him and placed his cheek in my palm. "Stop with the sad facial expressions! I'm glad you came to save me! You saved my life, and there is nothing I could do or say that will express my gratefulness towards you!" I paused, looking into his blood red eyes. "Besides, if not you, who else right?"
He nodded.
"Now stop, you have nothing to be sorry for or sad over."
He smiled and I grinned slightly.
"The Tallest are blind is all."
"Blind as a, how you would say, bat, yes?" He chuckled.
I returned it with a giggle as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Yes, blind as a bat."
He placed a kiss on my lips, it was brief but sweet. "Now, shall we confront these 'batty' leaders?" He smirked.
I smirked back. "Yes, yes we shall." We disappeared and reappeared in one of the many underground labs.
Zim stepped away from me and walked up to the largest monitor. "Computer, open a communication line with the Tallest!" The computer beeped in response.
I stepped up to stand beside him as the screen flickered to life. "Here it goes..."
He nodded.
The Tallest's face appeared on the monitor.
Zim and I saluted. "Greetings my Tallest!"
"Yes, hello," the red eyed one began, "I guess you two are wondering why we called a meeting with you, yes?"
"Is it because Zim came to rescue me?" I questioned.
"Yes, and I'm sure Zim understands there will be consequences for his actions."
Zim's antenna dropped and he bowed his head. "Yes, my Tallest..."
"Also, Mela, you must repent for causing us trouble by allowing yourself to be captured by such a pitiful resistance."
I huffed, pouting. "Yes, sirs, I shall do as you say..."
"Good, now, Zim..."
Zim looked up to the screen. "Yes sirs?"
"What was your motive for going against your orders?" Red's gaze was menacing and unwavering.
He gulped. "That's a hard one to explain my Tallest."
The purple-eyed one stepped forward. "That wasn't what we were asking for Zim! What was your motive?"
Zim huffed and his eyes hardened.
I looked at him helplessly and took his hand in mine and whispered. "Tell then Zim, its okay..."
The two on the screen looked at this action in disgust. "You two are-?"
Zim growled in defense. "Yes, it's exactly what it looks like! Mela is my love!"
The tall Irkens backed away from the screen. "That's disgusting! Now I'm for sure you're a defective!"
Zim flinched.
"Mela, listen to us; if you truly want to repent for your sins, you will kill him right here and now!"
Zim's eyes gazed over at me pleading mercy.
I gulped and my eyes widened. "What? You're joking right? I could never harm Zim! He's my soul mate! I can't live without him!" I took a step back as a sharp pain hit my head. Letting out a whimper, I fell to the ground clutching my head.
A voice that sounded eerily like mine echoed in my head. 'They've upset you Mela; allow me to eliminate them..."
I screamed. My vision began to get dark at the edges. Strong arms wrapped around me and picked me up off the metal floor. "It hurts..." Something trickled down my cheek and was whipped away as my pain dulled as well as my senses. Something touched my forehead and whispered. "Sleep peacefully Mela, my sweet love."
I relaxed as a vision of Zim smiling down at me played on the back of my eyelids as everything turned to black.
