Welcome to my first Invader Zim story. I usually do stories for mostly Billy and Mandy. But when I thought of this story plot it just had to be a ZAGAR story. It couldn't be done anywhere else. If you enjoy this story I will guarantee you will enjoy My Billy And Mandy stories.
Chapter one: Worrying About Nothing
Some say fate is your choice, and that you have the power to choose what you do at all times in your life. Whoever told you that was lying. Because if she were given a choice, she wouldn't be here in his arms…but she didn't have a choice…love is a funny thing…
Gaz shuffled around in the back seat of the car. Roaming countryside passed by, but Gaz didn't gaze out to see its simple beauty. Instead she just gazed down at her video game. She didn't want to come on this stupid trip. But her father insisted that this was a family matter.
'Dad, really' Dib argued 'we could be doing better things with this time'
'Nonsense son' Gazes father said, not looking away from the road for a second 'I read this was one of the best stress relievers. And the doctor said that's what you need'
'I'm not stressed!' he yelled, twitching slightly.
This made Gaz muffle a laugh under her breath. Because the whole reason they were on this trip was because of Dib's spectacular breakdown.
He was at school and, of course, he was in mid argument with Zim. Except this one was slightly more heated then normal. It was in the middle of the cafeteria for everyone to see and neither Zim nor Dib were holding back. They both ranted about some pointless argument until Zim finally stormed off. Dib had a mini rant to himself, then collapsed in the middle of the cafeteria.
Gaz found the whole thing to be completely ridiculous. She didn't understand why someone would cause such a fuss as to faint on the ground from stress. As long as she had her game slave, she was happy.
As she thought this she noticed he battery symbol in the corner of the screen was flashing, indicating that the battery was about to die. She sighed and began to rummage around in the carry bag at her feet. She was slightly annoyed to discover the batteries weren't in her carry bag.
"They must be in the other bag" she thought. She reached across the back seat and began to rummage through it.
Slowly she began to worry. No matter how much she rummaged through the bag, she couldn't find the batteries. She started panicking slightly and she began to search all around the car for the spare batteries.
Her game started to beep, indicating it was on the verge of dying
"Where are they!" she screamed in her head
'What are you looking for Gaz' her father asked
'The spare batteries dad, I need them now!' she ordered.
'Hmm' the professor said, rubbing his chin with one hand 'I don't remember you packing them'. Gaz buried her head in her hand as she scanned her memory, realizing she didn't pack them. The game slave made a clicking sound, and then turned off. Gaz sighed
'I guess you'll just have to…enjoy nature on this trip then' Dib said with sass
'I'm sorry daughter' her dad said 'I know how much you hate reality'
'Neither of you talk to me' she ordered. Dib just laughed to himself. Gaz looked out the window for what seemed like the first time since they left the city.
They had been driving for a few hours now and they were close to their destination. Gaz remembered they went their when she was a very little girl. She was too small to remember any of it though. So in some ways she was eager to see it again.
It was a small ocean town called Madison bay, with a population of about eight thousand. It was a small town, but that was why they were going there. For the peace and quiet.
'Its just over the Hill kids' Gazes dad said. She leaned in her seat to look out the front window, seeing a hill rising in front of them, a road winding up the middle of it.
The car rose over the crest and suddenly the whole town came into view. Gaz looked on, slightly impressed. There was a bridge that signified the start of the town, hanging over a crystal clear flowing river. The river flowed downstream to a lake, and flowed in from the ocean on the horizon. There was a long break wall of rocks that stopped the ocean from flowing into the bay except for one area where the rock wall broke to allow the water to flow through into the river. On the other side of the river sat a small town on a small hill, right on the edge of the water.
'Wow' Dib said slowly, obviously taking in the scenery as Gaz herself was. He wound his window down and the car filled with the smell of the ocean. From where they were Gaz could just see waves crashing against certain the tips of the rock wall. This was something she wanted to see most of all in this bay.
The car drove down and across the bridge.
'So son' Gazes father began 'what do you know about fishing?'
'I told you dad, I don't know anything about fishing, because it's not interesting for me'
'Oh it will be son' he reassured. Dib just huffed
'Add what about you Gaz' her dad continued 'you know you can join us if you want'
'I'll do my own thing thank you' she said quickly. She had no intentions to spend the whole holiday standing on a beach with a fishing rod, just standing there for hours on end.
'Suit yourself' her dad said 'now dib, The first rule of fishing is patience'
He continued to talk but Gaz stopped listening to look back out the window. She looked around at the shops they passed, looking for a store she could get some batteries at. She would probably spend most the time in the holiday park they were going to stay at, playing her game slave
They turned into the Madison holiday park.
'What lot are we looking for?' her dad asked. Dib pulled the key out of his pocket and read what was written on the key tag
'House twelve in lot B' he said
'Ah now I remember, it's been too long since I've been here'
They drove around the park for a while until finally the car pulled up next to a small beach house. Gaz quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door. As soon as she stepped out of the car she felt that she was near the beach. The smell in the air, the seagulls flying above and even the feel of the grass between her toes reminded her of the sea.
She looked around at her surroundings. The park consisted of small houses spaced far apart from each other with only grass and small dirt paths to separate them. Kids ran around playing and the clotheslines, lined with wet swimmers and towels blew in the soft wind. She knew that of somewhere there was probably a pool and other things. But from where she was standing all she could see were the small beach houses.
'Gaz' her brother said 'c'mon and bring your stuff inside'. She turned and walked to the car, grabbing her carry bag and her actual bag. She lugged them up the two steps and onto the small deck, then through the front door.
The house was very simple on the inside. It pretty much had a small living room, one bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. It was nothing exceedingly luxurious. It was apparent that you didn't come here to stay in the house the whole time; you came to go to the beach.
'Hey dad' Gaz began to talk. Her dad stopped putting food into the pantry to look at her
'Yes daughter'
'Are there any good swimming beaches here?'
'Yes there is' he began as he resumed packing the pantry 'there is a good one just down a small path at the back of the holiday park. But the best one is just north of the break wall. That's the popular one with all the good waves'
'Okay' she said slowly. She considered going for a walk to the first beach as she sat down on the couch. Dib sat down next to her and she shuffled away from him a bit.
'So what do you intend to do if your not going to fish with me and dad?' Dib asked. Gaz looked at him and forced out a sisterly smile. She knew that even though Dib was a crazy paranormal investigator, and they both came from a somewhat dysfunctional family, through it all he still acted like an older brother to her. And though she would never admit it to him or anyone for that matter, she liked him when he acted this way.
'I will probably stay here and play my game for most of the time' she said
'Aren't you at least going to go out, to the beach maybe?'
'Possibly' she said vaguely
'Son' Gazes dad almost yelled 'get your boots out of your bag and get ready to go. I'll grab the fishing rods from the car and set them up' Dib yelped
'Already' he said, but his dad was already out the door. He sighed loudly 'I don't see why he's so eager to go fishing. I don't feel that stressed'
'I don't think its all about you being stressed' Gaz said suddenly 'though you are very stressed'. Dib looked at her with slated eyes, but let the remark go by
'What else is there then?' Dib asked
'I think he just wants to go fishing with you. Isn't that a thing fathers and sons do?'
Dib looked up at the ceiling and sighed loudly
'I know' he said. Gaz just looked at him funny 'I just, really don't know how to fish at all'
Gaz laughed softly and Dib Growled at her
'Are you ready son' the Professor said as he appeared at the door suddenly. Dib sighed
'I guess so dad' he said as he got up
'Now if you need anything Gaz just call my cell' her dad said 'and if you leave the house lock it up and take the spare key'
'Yeah yeah' she said unenthusiastically
'We'll be back by dinner time' he said
'Dinner time!' Dib Shouted. But before he could protest he was dragged out of the house, leaving Gaz to herself.
She sat and watched the television for quite a while, but nothing was really on. In fact she spent more time watching the fan spin slowly. It was a hot day.
"Almost perfect for a swim" she thought to herself "but I can't be bothered going swimming"
Finally she decided to go half and half and decided to go for a walk around town to see what she could find. She put on her sandals and closed the door behind her. The smell of salt water was refreshing and she stood for a few seconds, taking a few deep breaths until she finally set off for the entrance of the park.
The park was littered with small winding dirt paths that ran to various houses and other buildings and Gaz followed the path she remembered from the car trip in.
Well…I know nothing really…happened, in this chapter. But the next chapter will kick everything off. Shouldn't be too long. Please review. If you do I will love you forever…
