Yeah, update :D

"Hello? Yes. I'd like to make a report. I have a missing child and I need you to find her NOW! You hear me, Mr Police Officer! Now!"

"I understand, Miss. Please try to remain calm. Please describe the child to me."

Gaz paced slightly in the kitchen, holding back her fringe as she let her hand rest against her head, "Um, she's an eleven year old girl…a little shorter than hip height. Um, her name is Hope! She had black hair and gold eyes and…God, I'm shit at descriptions!"

She was panicked, "Miss, please keep calm." She hated police officers. They were so unfeeling, so irritating, "When last did you see the child?"

Gaz opened her mouth, about to babble out whatever she could to try and help the search, when she heard a knock at the front door. She gave a look, her mouth shutting. She looked at the phone, "Hang on a sec."

She walked over to the front door, grabbing the keys from the rack next to it. She turned the lock and took a breath, opening the door.

Her face fell, "Hi Tunica."

"Don't sound so excited to see me," Tunica stormed past her, still rather ticked from what had happened earlier.

Gaz brought the phone back up only to hear the engaged tone, "Fuck!" She threw the phone into the wall, covering her face, "Did you find him yet?"

"His traces led to the park, but he was gone by the time I got there," Tunica said, pacing as well, "Have you heard from Dib?"

"No, he's probably still out searching," Tunica looked up, noticing Gaz's panicked nature, "What's wrong?"

Gaz looked near tears, "H-Hope's missing."

"She's what?" Tunica near yelled.

Gaz shook her head, "Sh-she went upstairs with Nik. Sh-she probably climbed through the window and went after Zim…"

Tunica rushed for the door, whipping it open to go on another search.

But she was stopped dead in her tracks by a strange figure at the door. He arms dropped as she took a step back.

Zim walked in, his daughter resting on his hip as he held onto her. He put her down and shut the door behind him, throwing off the hoody and looking at the two women who were lost for words.

After a moment, Zim bent slightly to his daughter's level, "Sweetie, head upstairs and see how Nik is doing. Then, I want you to come back down and have some dinner with me. Okay?"

She sniffed, thankfully after having stopped crying a few minutes earlier and nodded, "Okay, dad."

She ran up the stairs.

Zim looked back up at the women. Gaz wanted so badly to start yelling at the alien, but she wanted to also burst into tears and apologize for everything she had done to him. Then maybe yell at him so more for going off and getting pregnant.

She just stood there, unable to move.

Zim gave them a stare, "Look, I'm only here for the kids. If I have to even…"

Tunica lunged at Zim, grabbing hold of him and giving him a tight hug. Zim gave Tunica a look before holding onto her back, sighing.

Tunica looked at him, "Don't do that to me again."

"Sorry," he muttered.

"Don't ever be sorry for being you," she smiled.

Zim gave her a grin.

Tunica held his arm gently, "Come, there's dinner in the kitchen."

"There is?"

"Well, there will be once we've ordered it," she sighed.

Zim sat down, sitting back in the seat in utter exhaustion. Gaz walked in, rubbing her arms. Zim looked over at her as Tunica left the kitchen to go find a cell phone.

Gaz looked at Zim as he gave a slight yawn. She looked away, "How are you feeling?"

Zim tilted his head, realizing Gaz wasn't the cuddly type who would admit they were wrong quite so easily, "I've been better."

She gave a nod, sighing as she walked out, "Just get something to eat." Zim looked at the pine wood his hands rested on, giving a sigh of his own.

Tunica walked back in, tossing her cell phone on to the counter, "Pizza will be here in twenty minutes or less or it's free."

Zim gave her a look, "Where's Skoodge and the Vortian?"

Tunica looked away, "Downstairs. Skoodge was trying to track your PAK. He knows you're home, probably. I guess he's just waiting for when you're ready to see him."

"Not tonight," Zim said quickly, "Just…no…not yet…"

"Simmer down," Tunica waved her hands, "It's alright. Skoodge will just have to understand, okay? You can see him if and when you are ready, so don't stress out."

Zim gave her a look and looked away, "I can't believe this happened."

"I know."

"Does your powers include turning back time?"

Tunica gave a slight smile, "If only."

Zim looked at her, returning the smile. He then looked down at his shirt, towards his stomach, "Is Gaz mad?"

"She's…confused, not mad. You know how she is," Tunica shrugged, "I'll chat with her later."

Zim nodded. He looked up, "And Dib?"

"Haven't seen him since the whole episode this afternoon. He and I went out searching for you while Gaz sorted things out with the Vortian and Skoodge here. We'll just have to wait and find out when Dib actually comes home."

Zim looked up once again, "Tunica…will he look after the kids properly when I die?"

Tunica gave him a stunned look, "Don't talk like that, Zim. You're not gonna…"

Zim stood, going over to the frame of the door, "Come on, Tunica. Let's not kid ourselves anymore. We both knew this was coming. Even Skoodge, in his misguided and deluded attempt to help, knew it. I'd bet money that the Vortian scientist downstairs knows it as well. So please, don't tell me that it's not going to happen. Because we both know better…"

He fell silent as he saw Nik and Hope make their way up to their father from the stairway.

Zim went down to his knees as Nik ran up to his father, hugging his dad as he tried not to cry. But Nik couldn't help it and began howling in his father's antennae, "I'm so sorry, my little Invader. Daddy didn't mean to scare you. It's okay, shh."

Tunica watched them, a small part of her screaming. Zim didn't deserve this. The kids didn't deserve this.

What went wrong?

Pooooor Zimmy :( Still feell for the poor guy