Yeah so I'm back again. The sequel to Adjusting to Life. I'm pretty happy with it so far, so I hope you enjoy~

"Well, everything is packed. Looks like I'm ready to go!" I said joyfully, turning towards Joshua who was keeping my company while I packed. He looked like he was deep in thought about something, his dark eyebrows were furrowed and his hand was on his chin. "Hello, earth to Josh?" I said, waving my hand in front of him.

"Sorry... I was just thinking. Why don't I come with you? Just in case, you know? I don't want you driving alone." he said, his dark brown eyes staring into mine. I patted his head, his dark brown scruffy hair was something I liked to mess with.

"I'll be fine, you know that. You just want to come because you'll miss me." I said smugly, closing my suitcase and picking it up.

"While that may be true... I still think it's a valid argument for letting me come." he said, crossing his arms and pouting at me. I left my room and went into the hall.

"RACHEL, LET'S GO!" I called. "I won't even be alone, Rachel is coming with me remember?" I asked. Josh continued to pout at me. "Ugh, fine you can come if you can pack in like the next ten minutes." I stated. He blinked then ran out of the house. I shook my head at him and brought my stuff out to the car and put it in the trunk. Rachel came out of the house a couple seconds after me, on her phone texting someone.

"Put my stuff in the trunk for me, Kate?" she said, without looking up from her phone. I was going to argue but I really just wanted to hit the road so I picked up her twenty dozen bags, well that's an exaggeration but she had a lot, and put them in the trunk. I turned to walk towards Josh's house but he was already on his way back, with two bags in his hands.

"That was fast. Did you pack everything you needed?" I asked him, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course I did!" He replied, throwing his bags in the trunk as well. I rolled my eyes and laughed at him, he was such a loser sometimes.

"I call the backseat so I can nap!" I called, raising my hand in the air, I walked over to the car and climbed into the back seat. "You guys can discuss who is driving. Here are the directions." I added, holding up a paper with the directions on it. Josh looked at Rachel, who was still texting, and took the directions from my hand.

"Guess I'm driving." he said with a shrug. I smiled and stretched out comfortable across the back seat as Rachel climbed into the passenger's seat.

I slept for the majority of the ride because I was up anxious all the night before we left. Something about returning after so many years freaked me out because I wasn't sure how they'd feel about how I've changed. I know they'll be changed too, but I know I'll accept them anyways.

Finally, the car rolled to a stop and I heard Josh put it in park. I sat up so fast, I got dizzy for a second. I jumped out of the car, we were staying in Grammy's old house. I had called the town ahead of time to make the arrangements and such for us to stay there.

I wanted so badly to run to Zim's house, and Dib's house, and Leah's house... but I knew I had to bring my stuff inside. I opened the truck and grabbed my bags, rushing past Josh and Rachel to the house. I pulled out the key and unlocked the door, then I ran up to the room I stayed in all those years ago and threw my stuff on the floor. I unpacked as quickly as possible, putting all my things away in the closets and dressers.

Rachel poked her head into the room. "We need to go grocery shopping, Kate." she said blankly, watching me scurry about.

"Yeah I know. I just... can't you go without me?" I pleaded. She shook her head at me.

"You're picky, I need you to come and pick out the food you'll actually eat." she replied. I groaned and walked towards the door. We walked back down to the car where Josh was waiting and I climbed back into the back seat. I was just getting more and more anxious, we were here and I still hadn't seen them.

We did some grocery shopping and returned home. I helped to bring in the groceries and put them away.

"I have some unpacking to do." Rachel said simply, heading upstairs. I took out my phone, it was only 2:00 and I didn't have to make dinner until later. I ran towards the door.

"I'll be back in a bit. Josh... just make yourself at home or something." I yelled as I closed the door and ran down the street, I wasn't even sure where I was running at first. I just let my feet carry me where they wanted, and I realized they were taking me towards Zim's house.

There is was before me, the same as ever. That green and purple house with the lawn gnomes. I walked down the walkway towards the front door and lifted my hand to knock.

"Here goes nothing..." I whispered to myself and knocked loudly. My heart was beating so hard I could feel it throughout my whole body. I heard the doorknob turn and the door flung open. Gir was standing there, looking the same as ever just a bit more worn out. His eyes weren't as bright as they used to be, and he seemed a bit dented up, but other than that he seemed the same. He was so much smaller now that I've grown a bit.

"Gir? It's me... Ka-"

"KATIE!" he screamed, hugging my legs tightly.

"Oh!" I said in surprise, when he finally let go I bent down so I could hug him properly. "Oh, Gir I've missed you!" I choked out, while trying to hold back tears of joy. When I pulled back I smiled at him. "Is Zim around?" I asked, biting my lip.

"Mastah's in the lab!" he said in that same goofy little voice. I smiled and stood up, walking towards the kitchen. It had changed a little bit, now next to the toilet there was simply an elevator type thing.

"Awe, he must've outgrown the toilet." I said, smiling and walking into the elevator. Gir accompanied me and mashed some buttons and off we sped, down towards the lab. Once we reached the bottom the doors opened and Gir took my hand.

"Come on Katie, I'll take you to mastah." he said, and he began to lead me down a long path. So I followed, my heart beating loudly the whole time. I was finally going to see Zim again after all these years, and my heart could barely contain my excitement.

I hope you enjoyed. I'm getting excited just writing this. Chapter 3 is going to be quite the something to write but I'm excited to do it. ^-^