Again. I do not own I.Z. I'm just a fan with too many ideas.

Chapter 2 - Memories

Zim was walking along the street, well on his way to high school. While on his stroll he was reliving the recent years in the back of his mind. Nothing could have prepared him for the progression of the last decade. He had changed so much that as he looked back on his old life, it scared and disgusted him all the same. It was only until Gir popped from the safety of his backpack that he snapped out of his trip from memory lane.

" Gir…..hide. The last thing I need is someone noticing you…," Zim said calmly.

The little robot's mouth quickly turned into a small frown and he slowly sunk back into the backpack. Zim gave a small sigh and shook his head a little bit.

" Look…I know you want to get out and see things but we can't take risks like we used to. The last thing I need someone to find you and take you away from me. I'm being nice enough to even let you come with me to school since you would be home alone. And I know how much you hate being alone…."

" Okayyyyyy…," Gir said softly before going quit and zipping himself up in the bag.

Zim smiled a little and shook his head, glad that Gir understood the state of things. At that moment, his mind slipped back into a chain of memories stretching over the last 10 years. Gir had changed a lot too, due to his help. He repaired all the damage and faulty things the Tallests did to him and gave him a new state of being, close to that of a small child around the age of 3 or 4. The more he aged he would learn and grow, similar to that of a normal human child just with much more processing power. He was nearing the gates to the school, still reeling in his inner reflection when a hand placed itself on his shoulder. He turned around snapping out of his mental state to see Gaz looking him over.

" You look like you're off in the stars…please don't tell me you're thinking about Irk again. If you get yourself into a funk like the last time I swear I'll pound you. I am not dealing with another month of you mopping again, you hear me?," She said sternly, yet still sounding concerned.

" Don't worry….That's not what's on my mind. At least not completely," Zim replied honestly.

" I'm just thinking about all the time that's gone by….how things changed. How we all changed. It still kind of feels surreal…..dream-like. Like it never happened or that it's a illusion."

" I've had those kind of thoughts in the recent days….but don't let them get to you. We'll be fine," Gaz said lightly.

" Now get inside before I pummel you and Dib gets worried…He's been like our mom since Dad bit the coffin….."

Zim nodded and walked with Gaz to first period. It was a class that the three of them all had together. They both said there mornings to Dib and made their way to a seat. Dib over the years had become a early riser especially since the death of Prof. Membrane. Zim couldn't really focus on the lesson because his mind was remembering the day he met their father…


Zim awoke to hearing a heartbeat, the slow long drawn out beeping of an EKG machine. He was shaking and still out of it from his outburst. He tried to sit up but to no avail, his weakened arms gave out and he collapsed against the medical bed. His eyes could barely make out the surroundings but from what he could see he was surrounded by medical equipment, human in design but more sophisticated than your average hospital.

" Dad….I think he's waking up…..Come over here…," A voice said lightly.

Zim was very out of it, but even in his weakened state he could still make out the voice. It was Dib, but even though he knew the voice it didn't make sense to him. Why after all this time would the Human save him? Why? After all the times he tried to destroy him. Why?

" He's awake? Glorious! We must question him! Ask him about his homeworld! Oh the science!," Said another, but much older voice.

" Dad…for years you said my 'Para-science' was nothing more than a hoax. Now I show you a live Alien being and suddenly you're totally interested….," Dib said in a very annoyed tone.

" I'm sorry, Son. You know the current scientific community never give much bank into those theories! But this changes everything! Everything!"

" No it doesn't…they will remain ignorant."

" W-…..W-Why….," Zim said weakly.

"Zim," Dib said lightly while walking over to the table.

" Stay still….you're half dead and in no condition to talk or move."

" I…..I s-said….why…," He repeated.

" So….So m-many times…..I…t-tried to …..k-kill…."

" I saw what happened to you. And Gir told me everything….Now shut up and go back to sleep."

Zim gritted his teeth to say something more but gave up, laying back and quickly passing out to sleep. He wouldn't be able to completely wake up for a long while.


A few periods later the lunch bell began to ring and all the students flocked to the cafeteria. Zim got in line and clamored forward for the vegetarian menu items. Irkens were deathly allergic to meats so he did his best to avoid non-vegetarian meals as much a possible. As he got his food he made his way to sit with Gaz and Dib as his military instincts make him check his peripheral vision. His instincts were right, because discovered that someone was watching his every move. She had dark eye-shadow and short purple-blue hair.

The girl made eye contact and nodded before turning to leave out of the side entrance to the building.

Zim mulled over the hidden meaning in the gesture and stood up from his seat, pushing his food away.

" Zim…what gives? You're not hungry?," Dib said questioningly.

Dib looked over Zim's face and was instantly concerned. It was filled with anger and concern, but he was trying to hide it well. Zim put down his backpack and slipped something from the side pocket into his pants pocket and walked away towards the entrance the girl disappeared from.

" Stay here…..if I don't come back in 10 minutes, Activate Gir's protection protocol. No time to explain…"

And with that, Zim walked swiftly off without letting the two protest. Zim made his way after the girl, darting after the female out of the cafeteria. During lunch the school population mostly gathered near the cafeteria and the squad, so he started to head to the gym. His instincts told him that this person knew this and that she would use this to her advantage as the most deserted area of the school during this hour.

Zim slowly slipped his way into the Gym, walking through the side door to see the girl looking dead in his direction. A small smile spread across her face, bur it quickly vanished, like she was trying to hide it.

Zim approached her cautiously, stopping about 30ft from her position and looked her right into the eyes. He knew this person….and her presence didn't bode well for anyone…

" Tak….How Nice to see you…."

That's all for the second chapter. I will try to make the ones to come longer and more in depth but after all this is only the begining and I plan to make his one long epic tale.

Stay tuned for Chapter 3 = Secrets Revealed