I pressed the button in Zim's keyboard that allowed my voice heard and face to to be shown in Tak's ship. She turned towards the screen. "Tak, I know that Zim and I did shoot you into space. I also know that you were in a relationship with my sister. I don't want Earth to be risked further by bringing another Irken to Earth, but, for the sake of my sister's happiness, if you wish, Zim and I will come get you from Venus. But, you can not make any plans to destroy Earth or, despite how much my sister will hurt me, I will send you back to Venus."
"Dib? Is that you?" Tak asked, staring at her screen.
"Yeah." I was a bit confused. I haven't changed that much in two years. Same shaped glasses, same hair, same honey colored eyes. Suddenly her words rushed out like a torrent, like a broken dam.
"I don't care about destroying Earth anymore, or hurting Zim, I just want to be back with my girlfriend."
"I want some information." I said. I was making this up as I went, but I wanted to know.
"Yes?" She said, seemingly eager and willing to tell me what I wanted.
"What all did you do with my sister in terms of physical contact?" I asked. My big-brother reflexes were fully engaged. I would, at all costs, keep Gaz safe.
"Held hands, kissed, and did what Gaz called 'make-out.'" She said, her words again rushing out, spilling almost too fast for me to understand.
"So that is why she was being so...tense about what we saw."
"I don't understand why Gaz seemed to not want you to know about our making-out?"
"She was twelve, Tak, she did not need to be making out with anyone. Do you know what sex is?" I asked her.
"Yes, sex is the mating of humans."
"Don't have sex with my sister until she is at least eighteen."
"I'll consider it, but first I need to know, why do I keep feeling these strange-feely things?"
"Feelings? You bumped your pack really hard. Zim is having the same problem. Maybe your broth-he could help you."
"Brother? Nonsense. Irkens do not breed, therefore do not have brothers." Tak said, sounding much more like the Irken I knew.
"Our jia is the same. We are, as Gaz and Dib are, siblings. But we share none of these feeling things for each other. You die and Zim will be pleased." Zim told her.
"Same for you, Zim." Tak replied. Some siblings just never connected. "I don't care if you hate me, just get me back to Earth. Please. I love Gaz, and I'll do anything to get back to her."
"Are you planning to destroy Earth when you get here?" I said.
"No! Like I said, I just want my girlfriend back. Believe it or not, Dib, but I love your sister." At this point, Tak looked nearly in tears. I was shocked. The Irken seemed so unstoppable-so confident. And she was nearly in tears. I watched as blue collected around her large purple eyes. "I just want to be with Gaz. You may think Irkens can't love, and until I went to Earth, I couldn't but please, Dib, I love her, I do, I really do!" Now she was full out crying. I watched as a tear from her left eye made its way down her mint green cheek.
"Okay, Tak, it's okay! I'm going to bring you back to Earth. You just can't make plans to destroy it."
"I won't, please, just please, let me be with Gaz again. That's all I want. Take my ship, take everything, take my PAK for all I care, but just let me see Gaz!" Tak looked ike she was about to rip out her antenna.
"Umm... Tak, you might want to let go of your lekku before you damage them." Zim said, staring at her like she was crazy.
"Just hurry." She said.
"We'll be there tomarrow. We need to repair the ship."
"Dib, hand me the wrench." Zim said, I handed it to him, my fingers touching his on accident. He sat on his feet.
"Have you thought of what I said, Dib?" I didn't know what he meant.
"About your sexuality." Zim said, then added, "because I wonder about human sexuality." he said this like it was an excuse. I shot him a funny look before answering honestly.
"No. Why?" Zim sighed and stood up, turning around to look at me. He was again invading my personal space. He looked up at me, having to crane his neck to do it. I was almost a half foot taller than him. he sighed again, seeming to be convincing himself to do something. Then he suddenly leaned forward very fast. He presed his lips against mine. I didn't move. Didn't think. He continued kissing me for more than a half minute, then pulled back.
"I wanted to know your sexuality because I think I'm in love with you." I just blinked.
ZIM
Why wasn't he saying anything? Not talking? I had the sudden urge to cry. Rejection. That's what he had told me it was. I hadn't lied. This wasn't a plan to take over Earth. Over the last few days, I-I think I'm starting to fall in love with Dib. Dib-stink. Worm-baby. The one with the brain-worms. My enemy. But enemy no more.
"Dib? What do you say?"
"I-Wow, Zim. You-you like me?"