Disclaimer: I do not own Invader Zim
So yesterday my sister asked me if I noticed how Beast Boy wasn't scared when he walked into Raven's room during the episode Nevermore.
I looked at her and asked if she remembered I pointed that out last week.
She stared back, confused before saying "Oh yeah…" then stared watching TV again. Haha I love my sister.
Anyways those who reviewed thanks!

I found myself trusting her words, just as I had trusted her all those years ago.

It's funny how things turn out.

She hated Zim as much as I and saving the Earth and my family are the most important things right now.

I can't afford to hold doubt.

It didn't keep me from questioning her though.

I wasn't going to be tricked again, and I kept asking until I got an answer that satisfied me.

But I hope whatever is starting to stir inside me when I look at her won't come back to haunt me.

At the same time though…

I'm confident this will lead to something great.

For both of us.

For some reason his words did nothing to spark her anger, if anything, her resistance towards him drained. No man had ever been confident enough to actually challenge her (maybe stupid, but Zim was far from stupid) or persistent enough to gain her attention. Hadn't she suspected there was something special about Zim when they became friends all those years before? She had a crush on him then, or maybe it was deeper than that, but now those feelings were blooming once more and Gaz decided she wouldn't deny him any longer. Every moment she spent with Zim was precious, and she refused to wonder what could've been… even if it did sound cliché… But none of that now, she had eight months left, and she was going to enjoy them!

Cocking her head to one side, Gaz traced his jaw-line with a finger. "What? No words of seduction Zim? No promises of pleasure? Don't tell me you've lost your touch?"

Zim's face went completely blank with disbelief, obviously taken back by her sudden acceptance before he realized what her words implied. "Are you challenging me little-Gaz?" He asked with a mischievous look in his eyes. "I'd hate to disappoint you."

She only raised an eyebrow in response, and he leaned his forehead against hers. "I want you Gaz." He whispered. "And despite what I said, I would never force you. Do you want this?"

"Yes."

His eyes gleamed with victory and he pulled her against him, kissing her with such fervor it sent her spirits soaring. It was as if by finally admitting her desire for him, Gaz was free to respond with all the pent-up passion she held inside. Zim gently sucked on her bottom lip, earning a moan of pleasure from her as she clawed at his shirt; kneading the muscles beneath. Slowly, so slowly, she rubbed her leg against his inner thigh and he hissed, pressing her closer and moving to the sensitive skin of her neck. Gaz tilted her head, enjoying the scorching heat that flowed thru her, but unable to completely appreciate it since her necklace kept him from reaching her collarbone. She went to pull it off when Zim suddenly scooped her into his arms and began walking out of the room.

"Calm down Gaz." He said at her small growl of displeasure. "I don't want our first time to be in the shooting range."

She tightened her hold around his neck as he stepped on a hover board* and set her down as it put up a one-way shield around them, keeping them from being seen as it descended down the hall.

"What about our second time?" She taunted.

"You'll undo me if you keep talking like that…" Zim cupped her face with one hand and reclaimed her lips.

Their mouths became greedy and the kiss more intimate, causing their breath to come out in pants when they parted before attacking each other again. Gaz dug her nails into Zim's shoulders and her face grew hot when she felt the hand that once cupped her cheek caresses her inner thighs; touching, stroking and teasing until Gaz's flesh quivered from arousal**. Zim had never heard such sounds come from her; she cooed, moaned and sighed with each touch he gave her, whether it was from his lips or his hands, and it only added to the fire burning inside them. She pulled her lips from his and buried her face into his neck, thankful of his hold on her as she writhed against him. Liquid heat pooled in her stomach, and it only left enough strength for Gaz to tighten her embrace, pressing her chest against his as it spread throughout her. The sensations were too much, and suddenly she worried she wouldn't be able to wait till they reached the room.

"Zim…" She murmured.

"Easy, my little-Gaz," He purred, "I promise to touch you like this and more once you are in my bed." The hover board stopped, and he quickly scooped her into his arms before stepping down and entering his room.

It was a normal room actually, and Gaz would've given it more thought if Zim hadn't started walking to the exceptionally huge bed he had. Not bothering to pull back the covers, he placed her in the center of the mattress and loomed above her. "Your necklace looks beautiful, but I like you better without it."

Her pulse skittered as he removed it, tossing it and the cape to the side. She reached up and did the same, removing his gloves and her own as well before cupping his head and urging him to kiss her once more. He wasn't satisfied with kissing for long, and soon his hands caressed her throat, then lowering to stroke the side of a breast and curve of a hip.

He lifted her gently; nuzzling her throat and the tops of her breasts as he slowly unzipped her dress…

Dib, completely unaware of the sudden temperature change in one of the rooms on the Massive, gave a long and exhausted sigh. The Irken soldiers had dragged him from his room and thrown him into a prison cell, sure his old room wasn't great but it was better than this place… he wasn't even sure if sitting on the bed was safe, but he needed to think.

They had confiscated everything he had, placing even tighter security on him in the process. If things had been difficult before, they were even tougher now. How could he have let his excitement get the best of him? Not only had he gotten captured, but he had let Zim know Gaz was the mastermind behind the sabotage. Gaz was probably in her own cell, dooming both Zim and himself to the most horrible nightmare world she could think of…

Unless Zim had ordered his soldiers to torture her…

"GAZ!" Dib jumped up and threw himself against the bars. "LET ME OUT! I NEED TO SEE MY SISTER! DO YOU HEAR ME ALIEN SCUM? I NEED TO SEE GAZ!"

He continued to shout and hit the bars until the guards came, electrocuting him with their staffs till he stopped. When they were sure he wouldn't cause more trouble, they left Dib lying on the ground without the strength to get up again.

At least I told the Swollen Eye Balls and managed to send some proof before they took everything… He thought to himself. And who knows… Maybe Gaz found a way to escape. There's no way she would stay once she found out they wanted to capture her.

It was a pitiful attempt at cheering himself up, but what else could he do? For the first time in his life Dib felt helpless; his sister was on the Massive with a crazed alien and he was stuck in a prison cell on a far off planet. It didn't help that his dad was still in danger from the nanites Zim could activate at any time. For all Dib knew, his dad was already dying.

He crawled to the bed and sighed again; he had no way to contact Earth or any allies on the planet despite his many attempts at convincing the prisoners to rebel against the Irken Empire. Was Zim really that scary now? Had that alien changed so much now that he was the Tallest that entire planets were afraid to stand up against him? Because as far as Dib knew, everyone always said Zim would destroy them; not the Irken Empire, not the Armada, but Zim. How did he stand a chance at persuading others when their fear was of what one person could do instead of an entire race?

"You're talking to yourself again." Dib looked up and saw a small Irken with deep purple eyes observing him.

"Tak!?" He jumped off the bed in a sudden burst of energy and crouched down to match her height. "You haven't changed at all!"

"And you're still easily excitable." She retorted in slight amusement.

"What are you doing here? Did Zim capture you too? Wait! Are you here to question me? Torture me? I thought you hated Zim! Did you change your mind because he's the Tallest now? Are you…"

"Enough Dib!" She snapped, "I hear you're looking for allies and lucky for you I actually happen to know some." Tak paused, waiting for the information to process before continuing. "If you're willing to accept I can help you."

"Help me?" He raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Why would you help me? Aren't all Irkens absolutely loyal to their leader?"

Tak scoffed, "Please, I wouldn't care if that moronic Irken was a Control Brain, he ruined my life and I'm going to get what's rightfully mine!"

"How can I trust you?" Dib countered, "You tried to destroy the Earth!"

"I have nothing against your planet, but unfortunately the Earth found itself caught in the crossfire. It wasn't so much that I wanted to destroy your planet, as I already told you; I simply wanted to ruin Zim. At the time, taking the planet and shaming him in front of the Tallest was best way to go at it.

"Of course you know that it didn't turn out as I had hoped, not that I care anymore. I had to completely change my strategy when Zim took his place as the Tallest, but I haven't given up yet. I will not be bested by him and if ensuring the safety of your pitiful planet will help me ruin his life, I'll do it."

Dib gave Tak a blank stare; replaying her explanation over and over in his head. If she had nothing against the Earth couldn't she have found a different way to get at Zim? It wasn't the Earths fault that Zim had been sent there to keep him away from the rest of the Irken Empire. Tak was much more clever than most of the aliens he had known; granted some he had only known for 4 months and he hadn't seen Tak in years but still! She could've come up with something else!

But… Dib had to admit it also made sense; Zim had strived to please his Tallest all those years before and ranted about his 'precious mission' often. The goal hadn't changed now that Zim was the Tallest, but if they sabotaged his plans and kept the Earth safe… could Tak actually help him save his planet? It wasn't that he doubted her… Ok maybe a little, but who could blame him? The last Irken he trusted ended up betraying him after being so-called 'friends'.

"How do I know you're telling the truth?"

Tak shook her head, "Honestly, I don't care if you believe me, but you should believe that I despise Zim, and I will do everything I can to end his reign as Tallest." She examined Dib's eyes for a moment before continuing. "I've done extensive research on him for years and I know you had something to do with his new anatomy. I need you to recreate what happened and find a way to reverse it or make it work in our favor."

"ME!?" He cried out, nearly losing his balance and falling to the ground.

"Yes you! Now be quiet!" Tak glanced around the halls, preparing herself for quick escape. "Zim always blamed his failures on you, and despite it going against everything, I'm asking you for help and offering mine in return. You're the last piece to Zim's downfall, Dib."

She handed him a small ring-shaped device. "Press the top of this ring to call me, but you can only use it once. So make sure you know your answer or I will rip you to shreds for wasting my time."

Dib examined the ring in his hand before looking into Tak's eyes; searching for a sign that she was different from Zim, that she would keep her word if he helped her. Even though Dib had made a deal with Zim, that horrible alien managed to keep his word without actually keeping it. Would Tak do the same thing?

She stared back, waiting patiently as if she knew of his inner battle. Somehow, her patience helped him make his decision. "I don't need this." He handed the ring back, "I'll help, but Zim's tricked me one too many times. I want your word that Earth will be ok."

Tak's eyes widened slightly; surprised he accepted so quickly. She could never figure out Dib even with all the time she had spent with him while on Earth, despite him being so predictably unpredictable... maybe saying he was smart but not bright made more sense… Nevertheless Tak now had someone who could help her destroy Zim on her side and all he wanted was the safety of his people. Not much really, but she wasn't complaining; Earth had never been in the Empire's sights anyway.

"Your planet isn't important to us. Zim's the only one who cares and I can promise that with him gone, Earth will be safe for as long as you live."

Dib's eyes narrowed, "Sounds like you're trying to find a way out of it."

Tak scoffed, "You know as well as I do that you're the reason the Earth hasn't been taken over since Zim first arrived. Every living being expires but Irkens live longer than humans. Will promising that for as long as I live the Earth will be safe, make you feel better?"

"If you can convince your future leader to make sure the Earth is never be attacked by any race you got a deal."

He held out his hand and she gave a small smirk, "You're smarter than when you were a child. Very well, I'll do what I can."

Dib smiled as Tak placed her small hand into his, "Thanks Tak."

"Don't thank me, it's unnecessary. For now wait while I gather as much information as I can and get your things back. If I'm right, you had a way to contact your sister as well as the blue prints to this machine?"

He nodded, "How did you know?"

"I've been on Vort longer than you think, mostly looking for a chance to talk to you."

"Have you been stalking me Tak?"

She gave him an indignant glare before noticing the light teasing in his eyes, "Don't get your hopes up Dib." She retorted playfully.

Tak couldn't help but wonder what made her respond that way. Not once had she ever been flirtatious, and now here she was; engaging in a meaningless and playful banner with Dib of all the beings in the universe! Sure it wasn't much but she worried something might be wrong with her. Was it was him? Saying it was his fault seemed easier, but it wasn't just Dib, she knew that. Maybe she just felt respect for him… Yeah, that made more sense.

"We'll break out in two weeks, it won't seem as suspicious and it'll give us time to come up with a plan." Her PAK legs emerged and she was just about to jump when Dib grabbed her hand.

"Will you come back?"

It was such an innocent question, but both felt there was something more to it. They couldn't put a specific name to what was happening, but neither of them wanted it to stop, although Tak was having one heck of an internal struggle.

"I'll come back every night after I'm sure the guards are gone."***

He nodded once and in an instant, she was gone.

Zim slowly regained consciousness, though he was instantly aroused by the delicious female flesh pressed against him. Opening his eyes, he found Gaz asleep beside him, a look of contentment on her lovely face. She rested against his chest, one of his arms wrapped around her waist and the other around her shoulders. Zim reached for her hair slowly, careful not to disturb her peaceful sleep, and raised it to his face, inhaling her sent. Sighing dreamily, she slipped a slender leg between his, causing lust mixed with a strange possessiveness to rip thru him.

He had believed once he possessed her body, the tightly coiled need inside him would ease. Instead, it was stronger than before; if not having her nearly drove him to madness, then this new feeling without doubt would. Zim had taken her throughout the night, yet he wanted her again, desperate to engrave the memory of their shared passion in her mind forever.

Why was that?

Maybe it was because Gaz was an extremely beautiful and intelligent female who responded like fire to the slightest touch between them. Irkens had abandoned mating centuries before, but what male wouldn't want to taste such pleasure again? That was another factor to consider; since Irkens no longer held such needs, it was possible something primal in him awoke during his transformation. But these feelings had remained dormant till he saw Gaz again as a full grown woman.

He sighed; things were getting complicated. Zim's original plan had been simple and based entirely on revenge. He was now the head of the Irken Empire, feared and respected throughout the universe and ready to destroy the one planet he despised while destroying his greatest adversary in the process. But being with Gaz threw the last part into chaos. Despite everything, Dib was Gaz's brother, and even if she never showed any sort of sisterly affection, Zim knew it was still there. Destroying Dib emotionally and psychologically would inadvertently destroy what made Gaz, Gaz. And of course she was human. Meaning that by despising the human race, he was unintentionally despising her.

Gaz shifted in her sleep, pressing her face against his neck and Zim placed his lips in a small claim on her shoulder. He had known for some time, deep inside him, that he could never hurt Gaz. Her innocence, intelligence and beauty had captivated him and changed his goals; throwing him in an impossible situation. But he could handle it. After all he had managed in the past; it wouldn't be difficult to manage this new factor.

He would get his revenge, and protect his little-Gaz from the harmful aftermath.

And Zim is starting to realize he cares more than he originally thought. Anyone else excited about that? I know I am!
Yeah I'm so not putting this in the M Section. But if anyone actually wants to know what happens in that 'missing page' part of the chapter, I'll put a poll up and see just how many ppl actually think I should.
In my personal opinion, I believe Dib does talk to himself, and maybe even without realizing it. I thought of this when I watched the episode "Backseat Drivers from Beyond the Stars" when Dib is mumbling before Gaz walks into the room.
*Do those things have a specific name?
** For the record, Zim only touches her thighs.
***Yes I know I'm the author and whatnot, but still… that was soooo not a struggle…
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Till next time!