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The night sky thundered. The air was full of a depression not felt in many years. Many Irkens walked the streets of the city, none talking. It seemed as if the entire planet of Irk had died, and no one cared. It might as well have, with today's events...
It was all worst at The Tallest Tower. The once beautiful skyscraper, which at one point was so full of life, was now drowing in the tears of all beings inside. The tears, it seemed, came from one room in particular, the personal quarters of The Almight Tallest. He laid there, the Tallest, in his bed, his mate the only one by his side. The machines attached to him beeped in a dying rhythm. Niether beings spoke, simply staring into each others eyes. The Tallest, still wearing his armor, moved his arm to him mates, breaking the silence.
"It's been a fun ride, hasn't it?"
His mate could only smile, her wrinkles showing a face full of wisdom and grace. "Of course. There's been ups and downs, but what fun is life without them," she stated. The Tallest laughed, his own wrinkles and scars showing the life of a harkworking Irken. "I remember... the day we met..." he said between laughter. His mate smiled more so, diving into the memory of that day.
"Aw yes, I remember that day. What an idiot you use to be."
"The idiot you fell head over heels for," the Tallest stated. A small silence followed as the two fell into the past, memories flodding their heads.
"Remember that one planet, the one with the man eating rabbits..."
the Tallest shuddered for a moment. "Yes, yes I do. I thought we vowed to never spea of that again," the Tallest said in a low tone. His Mate could only give a small giggle in response. "Oh yeah, we did, didn't we?"
"Remember the Dib?" The Tallest asked. His mate stoped her gigling and stared at her mate.
"Zim, you haven't spoken of the hyuuman in years... what's on your mind?"
"Memories, mostly. I remember the fun I had back then." Zim laughed for a moment. "I... I remember the first day I landed on that horrible excuse of a planet..."
"Earth. The worst planet for any Irken to land on."
"Yes, it is. Heh, I remember this one time, I turned both the Dib and me into bologna. Needless to say, it didn't end well." Both Irkens gave a chorus of laughter at this. One of the machines gave a loud, fast series of beeping, and Zim stopped laughting to clutch his chest. His mate got up and prepared to call a doctor in, but was stopped by the Tallest. "Don't... don't bother... Zim isn't long for this world anyways..."
Tak let out a small sigh, her eyes welling up with tears. Zim, seeing this, quickly brought up another memory. "Remember when we met?"
"On Earth or Devastis?" His mate asked quietly.
"Earth, of course. We didn't really meet on Devastis, you know?" Zim stated. Tak, her eyes still showing signs of tears, nodded her head. "I wanted to kill you for what you did to me... now look at us."
Zim stared into his mates eyes. "It's amazing what being locked in a dungeon for defectives can do."
"Yeah... remember how we took Earth?" ask Tak. Zim suddenly let out another chorus of laughter. "Oh yes! The look on the Dibs face when he thought we were going to blow it up..."
"Don't you dare say that! You WERE going to blow up the planet! The only reason the button didn't work was because of that idiot SIR Unit of yo-" covered her mouth, knwoing she brought up the wrong subject.
Zim turned away from his mates eyes, staring at nothing in particular. "I miss that little idiot. If only... if only I had only listen to you..." By now, it was Zim's eye who seemed on the verge of tears. Tak used her claw to wipe away the single fallen tear, and turned Zim's head to face her. "Now listen Zim. No one could have seen what was coming. Who knew Red was still alive at all? Gir knew what he was doing, and so did you. So don't go blaming yourself."
Zim knodded. "Yes, I know Tak... but... but sometimes I wonder... just what if?" Tak sighed, thinking of another topic change. Thinking of one, she chuckled. "Hey, remember how Gir dressed up for our wedding?"
"Oh yes, good ol' Gir. He dressed up as a groom and MiMi as his bride. Who knew it would be a double wedding that day," Zim said as he smiled.
"Oh, how I miss those days," Tak said, who suddenly realized just how nostalgic she was feeling.
Back in those days, there was no worring for the future. Back on Earth, Zim actually managed to grow, though only due to his need to fit in with the growing humans. Red and Purple didn't like that, so they could only through Zim into a dungeon fit for defectives. It hadn't been much longer until they found her escaped pod still floating in space that they decided to through Tak in there to. Needless to say, she gave Zim quite a beating. But like they said, it's amazing what two defectives locked in a single cell can do. In no time at all, they had formulated a plan for escape, initiating a revolution in the process. Irken vs Irken, brother vs brother, Defectives vs the Empire. The Defectives won, of course. They were led by both Zim and Tak, both who were masters of war. By the end of it all, they had become mates, toppled the Empire, and brought a golden age to Irk. After the war, there really much to do except rebuild. After that, there really wasn't anything to do. Zim was of couse made the new Tallest, something he never really forgot to mention to anyone. Both Zim and Tak lived the rest of their lives together in peace.
Now here they were; both old as can be, with Zim on his death bed. Just that thought brought more tears for Tak. Why? Why did Death always have to come to those closest to you?
"Tak?"
Tak was brought back to reality at the call of her name. Looking at Zim, Tak noticed he had a caring look on his face. She turned to the clock, and noticed that she had zoned out for quite a while. Turning her head back to Zim, she sighed.
"Sorry Zim, I was just-"
"Just remembering our youth, the past, and where the years have all gone?" Zim interrupted. Tak knodded her head. Only Zim could really know what she ever thought.
Zim chuckled to himself, then he sighed. A sad sigh.
"Tak, there's... there's not much longer." Zim stated as he look at his mate. Tak could only grab Zim hand in response. "Don't say that you idiot! You still have a long time to live! We still have a long time to live!" Tak shouted, tears falling openly now.
"But Tak," Zim started, "We... we all have to say goodbye sooner or later... to everyone, no matter what."
Tak bent her head down to face the floor. "But I don't want to say goodbye yet. Now now, not ever," she whispered in a low tone.
Zim picked up her head, so she was facing her, just inches apart. Zim gave her a small kiss, which Tak returned. "Now Tak," Zim started, "Not all goodbyes are forever." Tak sighed again, tears still falling. Zim chuckled again.
"We met it seemed, such a short time ago," Zim started. "Too short a time ago," Tak replied. ZIm simply continued on. "You looked at me, needing me so." At this, Tak immediatly stopped crying and glared at her mate. "Now listen here, bub, if I recall correctly, it was you who needed me!"
Zim chuckled again. "Yes, it was, wasn't it?" A silence came again, Tak losing her quick anger as the moment came to her again.
Zim, seeing this, decided to speak again. "Yet from your sadness, our happiness grew." Zim gave Tak another kiss.
Tak gave Zim another one of her smile. "Yes, you needed me... and I found out, I needed you too," Tak said with her own laughter as she continued, "I recall how we use to play."
"Everyone still shudders at the thought of one of our 'play-days,'" Zim said, causing Tak herself to shudder. Play-days... never again.
Zim sighed once the laughter passed, "I remember those rainy days."
"Now don't you go making me remember the Earth rain. I still remember the pain of it all..." Tak said with another quick angry tone.
"The fire's glow... that kept us warm," Zim said, ignoring Tak's little outburts. "The burning cities always did give a romantics glow during the sunset," Tak said, "but now I find, we're both alone..."
Zim winced at this little thought. "Hey now, we're never alone, even when we are! Zim will always be with you, Tak." Zim said quietly, drawing a claw to point to her chest, her heart, "right here," he finished.
"Oh Zim...I love you..." Tak trailed off.
Zim continued on, "Goodbye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end."
Zim turned his head away from Tak and face the ceiling, ready now. Tak, not wanting another bout of silence, continued on for Zim. "But in my heart's a memory... and there... you'll always be," Tak finished before leaning in on Zim and giving a kiss.
At the end of it, Zim whispered, "I love you too..."
Zim smiled, before he sighed once more. One of the machines connected to Zim slowed down it's beeping. In a moment, it let go a single, long beep. Hearing this, Tak let loose another round of tears. "Oh Zim..." Tak whispered...
Goodbye may seem forever
Farewell is like the end
But in my heart's a memory
And there, you'll always be.
Hey guys. Long time no see, huh. I bet I know what your thinking: "Whoa! Haku updated!" Now, I know you're already hating me, since it's been a LONG time since I updated. Well, I've just been going through a few stuff for the past few months, and in that time, I guess I just sorta lost myself. Not only that, but I lost my interest in Invader Zim. Now don't get me wrong, I'm still a fan of the show, and I'll always be a fan, but... I just can't find the ability to write for the show anymore. I just made this chapter to close off this thing. I didn't want to end it here, but I needed to. So please... please forgive me...
Le sigh...
Go ahead and bash me now, I'm ready for it. I deserve it. I... I want to continue writing... but... don't expect anything soon... ok? So... I guess this is goodbye, for now... but don't you all worry, for even though goodbye may seen forever, it never truly is, for we will always have our memories...