Chapter 2: Miss Vannamelon Meet Professor Membrane

"Dib…" Zim blinked. "That has to be, the most GENIUS plan I've ever heard!"

"It certainly sounds like it might work." Christine nodded.

"Might work? Mom, you said so yourself, children are put up for adoption for these kind of things." Zim chuckled.

"And all those times you walked into class with all those cuts and bruises from our fights will help sell the deal." Dib added.

"I can't believe a simple decision helped bring you two together." Christine shook her head in amusement.

"Me either." The boys laughed.

Christine smirked before turning her head to the stove clock.

5:50 PM.

"Hey, when is Parent Teacher Night supposed to start?" She asked the boys.

"Around 6 I believe." Dib answered.

"Oh, well then we better get you home so you can get ready, it's already 5:50."

"Holy snap!" Dib gasped. "And I promised Gaz that I'd be home before it was time to go!"

"Well, come on, let's all jump into the car." Christine assured as she grabbed her keys. "I'll take you home, and then I can meet your father."

"If he's even home." Dib rolled his eyes.

"Now Dib, just because he had to work the last time doesn't mean that he'll have to this time." Zim snickered.

"Watch Zim, we're going to go home and Dad will be nothing but a floating head like last time."

…

"I stand corrected." Dib blinked in surprise as he watched his living father run about the house, gathering important things.

"Told you." Zim elbowed his shocked friend.

"Dad?!"

"Ah! Son! There you are." Professor Membrane smiled behind his lab coat as he approached the newcomers. "I was wondering where you've been. Your sister wouldn't tell me anything. I was just about to go out and look for you."

"Gosh dad, that's great that you showed concern for me." Dib smiled. "But there really was no reason, I only went home with Zim to tell his mother about Parent Teacher Night."

"Ah yes, you're little foreign friend." Professor Membrane nodded, turning to the green boy. "And how have you been, Zim?"

"I've been doing great, Professor." Zim answered.

"Foreign friend?" Christine raised an eyebrow as she looked at the boys.

"That's what he thought I meant when I said that Zim was an alien." Dib explained.

"And who is this lovely young lady that has entered with you?" Professor Membrane asked, referring to Christine.

"Hi Professor, I'm Christine Vannamelon, Zim's mother." Christine introduced herself.

"That's funny," Professor Membrane frowned as he shook her hand. "The last time I met Zim's mother, she didn't look anything like you, and she said her name was HouseLadyBrushYourTeeth."

Zim groaned, facepalming himself. Christine chuckled before continuing with Professor Membrane.

"Things have changed, Professor," She said. "I have been Zim's adoptive mother for some time now."

"Adopted?" Professor Membrane frowned. "I didn't know that he was put up for adoption. What was the reason?"

"That is a story that should be waited until we can explain to the teacher as well." Christine answered. "It's not a pleasant story."

"I agree." Gaz hissed as she walked into the room. "It's time to go."

"Oh, well I guess it is then, isn't it?" Professor Membrane nodded as he checked his watch. "6 o clock. Mrs. Vannamelon…"

"Please, it's Miss Vannamelon."

"Miss Vannamelon, would you and Zim like to ride with us? We have room."

"That's very kind of you, Professor, but we have our own vehicle." Christine smiled. "I may be blind, but my psychic abilities help me see everything."

"Indeed." Professor Membrane nodded.