A/N: next chappy! ok first I want to thank everyone who reviewed! I love you for it! Ok now it gets good and romane-ish! This is my first time writing romance…wait…. its my first time writing to begin with! XD lol so go easy on me.

Healing Takes Time

Chapter two

Zim put Tak's limp body down on the medical table.

For a moment he stood back and studied her features. His eyes followed the flick of her dainty eyelashes to the curl in her feathery antennae. Her face seemed peaceful and calm. Zim came to realize she was actually a very beautiful Irken. Zim's face grew hot once he realized what he was thinking.

Suddenly, as if on cue, Tak's eyes opened just in time to see the blushing Zim, whom immediately turned away. But Tak, blinded by her pain, did not notice.

"Zim…" she breathed. Zim shyly turned around to face her. "Why… did you help me?"

"Uhh… well you see…um… its because-"

"He luuuuvs you soooo much!" Gir had been watching the entire time.

"WHAT! I do NOT!" Zim shouted in protest.

"Yes you dooooo! I sawd you!" Gir stuck his fleshy pink tongue out of his mouth "You was thinking PRETTY things 'bout her."

"THAT'S IT!" Zim's face was bright red, and this time Tak noticed. "Go upstairs Gir!"

"Okeee!" and Gir ran off.

Zim turned to Tak who was now also crimsom. "Don't mind Gir. He is insane."

"Uh yeah that's great" Tak said trying to change the subject. "but how about working on me now?"

"Oh yeah. Right." Zim mentally kicked himself for having forgotten the whole reason he had brought her here.

Zim began inspecting her wounds. He felt a little nervous having to go over her whole body like this. He tried to avoid certain areas as much as he could. There was a large gash in her left arm, two more on her chest and stomach, and other minor scratches.

The gash on her arm and stomach would be easy to fix. What Zim was worried about was the one on her chest. It wasn't a fatal injury, it just meant he would have to …remove stuff…. and SEE stuff he didn't really need to see. (A/N: Yes. Female Irkens have breasts because I say so o.o;.)

"Good news Tak." Zim announced. "Your injuries are not too fatal and should heal nicely. Don't be surprised if you're left with a few scares though."

Tak's eyes brightened. "So I'll be good to go in a few days?"

Zim laughed "More like a few weeks."

"Oh…"

Zim saw a disappointed look on her face. "But do not worry! You get to stay here with me!" and little did he know he was grinning like the Cheshire cat.

Tak gave Zim a weird look, and he blushed when he realized how that sounded.

Tak was VERY confused. Why on Irk would Zim WILINGLY let her stay with him. Last time he talked to her he didn't even seem to care that he had ruined her life! That's right. He ruined her life. She should want revenge. But some how she didn't….

He didn't HAVE to save me. He could have just left me there to die.

Tak smiled. "It'll be hard to put up with your stupidity, but I think I'll be able to handle it."

For a moment Tak saw something that looked like hurt in Zim's eyes, but quickly vanished. Tak decided to ignore it.

"You should rest now." Zim said "You lost a lot of blood. I'll be here tending to your injuries."

"Actually, I'd rather stay awake and keep an eye on you." Tak said skeptically.

Zim pulled out a needle. "Actually Tak, I don't think you have a choice."

Tak's eyes widened "What? Don't come near me with that thing! Zim do you hear me! I sai-"

But it was too late. Zim had stuck the syringe in Tak's arm. She started to feel dizzy and the darkness was clouding her vision rapidly. The last thing she heard before the darkness engulfed her was Zim's voice.

"Trust me Tak." Zim breathed in her ear. "Trust me."

A/N: Oooooooooh! O-o Bad chappy! I think the first one was better…  You're probably wondering why Zim put her to sleep. Welll…. Lets just say he didn't want her to see him have to touch her umm… equipment Oo …. And I also didn't want to go into detail on that… my stories are rated pg-13 and under! Anyways R&R people! And I'll give you candy! 