Disclaimer: violence, language, angst, and possibly hints of yaoi.
Author's Note: the poem I used for this chapter is my own creation called midnight eyes. Please do not steal my work. Thank you. Back to the fan fiction!
Chapter 5
midnight eyes
I love the look of the starlit skies,
I love the color of your midnight eyes,
more beautiful as you grow
how much I love you, you'll never know
Kim awoke in the middle of the night. The lights were out save for the healing lamp which gave off a dim violet glow. Dib was asleep in a chair next to the bed. Yanking of the monitor wires she left quietly stalking outside. Not even bothering with a disguise other than her blue eyed contacts she stepped out into the night. She looked up at the full moon and felt a strange sense of peace come over her.
Pain is beauty, or so they say
but scars will never fade away
I like you as you are
because you're my shining star
She stood there staring at the stars for a long while before she gathered up the courage to walk away. Her thoughts were her own until she bumped into a girl on the street. "I'm sorry Ma'am." She said quietly. "It's alright honey. Hey, aren't you that green kid's sister?" The question caught Kim off guard and had her blushing. "Yeah, I am. Why?" She answered meekly. "You look like you're having problems. Want to talk about whatever it is on your mind?" The girl asked. "Not really." With that she walked off.
The moon is full and so is your heart
I really don't know where to start
I broke you before
I can't take any more
She continued walking through the city until she came to an empty playground. Without a second thought she sat on the swing set and let the dark thoughts take her. Gaz had saved Dib and Dib had in turn saved her. If it weren't for him she wouldn't be alive. "What if nobody ever opposes him?" She asked the stars that shone through the tree branches. "So what if nobody opposes him? My brother foils your brother all the damn time. And you're in my spot"
fly away on the western winds
who's to say where you'll find friends
wake little dreamer and fly away
slowly the night turns into day
Kim got up immediately and offered the other person the swing. "Sorry, I didn't know you came here Gaz. And he's not really my brother. Truthfully we aren't even related." She said blushing. Gaz opened a single amber eye to look at Kim. "Why are you here anyway?" Kim had the decency to flush a deeper green at the question. "I needed time to think." Gaz eyed her for a moment before she got off the swing and hugged Kim. "I'm glad you're alright." She spoke so softly it was hard even for Kim to pick up. "Why?" Gaz let go and looked away. "I guess I don't want to lose the only alien who understands what it's like to have something so precious taken away from them." Gaz's eyes watered more with every word as her thoughts turned toward her mother until the little drops of liquid fell from her eyes.
In the end everyone dies
don't regret and dry your eyes
I swear it gets better as time flies
now listen to the seaside lullabies
"It's hard isn't it? Knowing you can't get her back." Kim asked, placing a hand on Gaz's shoulder, her eyes moist. "Yeah." Gaz looked at the alien her cheeks stained with tears. "But we'll get your mother back if we can Kim. I promise." The last was spoken so softly that Kim almost didn't hear it. Without hesitation Kim hugged Gaz close, rubbing the other girl's back in small circles. "Thanks." It was all she could say to show her gratitude. Gaz wanted her friend to be happy as much as possible. And Kim was so much younger than all of them. She was only in the same grade as Dib and Zim because she was a genius. Gaz smiled through the tears. "You should go home before someone misses you."
I'm feeling sick but don't shed tears
after all we've gone through so many years
don't cry for me, I'm already gone
time as always marches on