Chapter 4

(DPOV)

I can't believe I did it! Why did I kiss him? We're supposed to be mortal enemies, right? So WHY DID I DO IT? All I remember is getting up to leave and feeling a strange feeling I'd never felt before. I still don't know what it is. Then I leant forwards... and kissed him! On the lip- wait, do Irkens even HAVE lips? I don't really care anyway. But I still don't feel content. I want... MORE! But what if Zim HATES me now? Maybe the next time I see him he'll kill me! Oh God... Oh God... Oh GOD!

(GPOV)

I skipped happily to Zim's house, excited to be with him again. Zim is my whole world and I'd do anything for him! Just I was about to open the door, I heard a WHOOSH behind me, and a gust of air made me stagger backwards. I turned around to see what was causing the commotion and it was... TAK'S SHIP? But... I thought it got destroyed! Did Tak build a new one?

"So... Gaz. We meet again. May I ask what you are doing at Zim's house?" Tak said, in her sharp, surprisingly British accent.

"Um.. I.. Uh... Just came to... ah... see him?" I stammered. Just then, GIR opened the door, flung me inside and slammed the door loudly.

"HI GERTRUDE! YOU'RE MARY'S LITTLE SISTER!" GIR screeched, almost brsting my eardrums.

"Uh... Hi GIR. Where's Zim?" I asked, whilst removing my boots and coat. Zim was a bit of a clean freak.

"HE'S IN THE LAB TALKING TO HIMSELF AGAIN!" GIR screamed, jumping down the toilet. Suddenly, he disappeared! Now I'm no plumber, but usually you're not supposed to disappear down a toilet. And anyway, why was there a toilet in his kitchen? That's not very sanitary...

I stepped forward into the kitchen, and investigated the toilet. There was no water in it! And instead of being curved, it was really wide and straight, almost like...a tube. I shrugged. "Ah, what the hell." I said, and jumped down.

"AAAARGGGGGGHHHHHHH!" I screamed, as I fell down the chute. My head nearly got stuck at one point, and I thought, Oh shit, I hope my head isn't as big as Dibs... Seriously though, his head is HUGE!

I finally reached the bottom, and landed in a very un-ladylike way... head first, feet in the air, kicking and screaming. Lovely. Zim was obviously very taken aback ,and I flushed bright red with embarassment. He wasn't wearing his disguise, which was great because I loved how he really looked. His bright red eyes blinked at me, confused, and his lekku stood up high in the air. He tilted his head to one side, looking puzzeled, and finally asked me what I was doing here.

"I.. Uh... just wanted to see you? GIR let me in... Ak! I'm so sorry! Is this a bad time? Am I interrupting you?" I stuttered.

"No, it's OK. I was just about to have a break anyway. Not that I get much work done with you here, eh GIR?" He said, smiling affectionately at the little robot. I was shocked, to say the least. Zim was never this nice to GIR! I'd seen him throw GIR at a wall/floor/ceiling/large spiky object many times, and this sudden affecting surprised me. Zim showed me how to get back up to the first floor, and then asked if I knew what day it was today.

"Yeah, Thursday, right? The 11th?"

"B-ZZ-T! Wrong!" Zim laughed, making his arms form an 'X' shape.

"Wrong? Huh?" I asked, puzzled.

"It's my PAKday today! Or, as you'd call it, my birthday. Ah yes, today I am 17 Earth years!" Zim announced proudly. His BIRTHday! How could I not know that? I don't even have a present or anything for him!

(ZPOV)

"I'm so sorry! I had no clue! Argh, what kind a girlfriend doesn't know her boyfriends birthday, for crying out loud?" Gaz apologized, close to tears. I was shocked. Gaz never cried!

"It's OK! You weren't to know. Would you like some Itkon?" I offered. Gaz looked perplexed.

"Ah, sorry! It's an Irken dish, a bit like cake. We eat it only for special occasions, such as PAKdays." I explained quickly. She smiled and nodded. I got up and went to the kitchen to get her a slice. I handed it to her, and she took a small bite carefully. As soon as she realized how amazing it tasted, she ate it up in a matter of seconds. I chuckled quietly to myself.

(Tak's point of view)

I burst through Zim's door. No point knocking, as I knew he wouldn't let me in. Me and MiMi marched towards Zim. Sitting next to him, eating a slice of something, was Gaz. Oh, how I hated her! Ever since our last battle two years ago I've hated her. That night... when she took Zim away from me.

"T-t-t-tak?" They shouted in unision, Gaz spraying a few crumbs.

"Yes, it is I. I have returned t-" I paused, and wafted my lekku about. Itkon? She was eating ITKON? Oh, she will PAY!

"ZIM! WHY IS THAT-THAT-"GIRL" EATING ITKON! YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO THAT DISH IS ONLY SHARED BETWEEN MATES! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" I screamed in pure, utter rage. My proud Irken blood was boiling! I was seething with rage!

"Um...There were leftovers and... Uh... ah..." Zim stuttered.

"I'm sorry, Tak." Gaz said calmly. "But me and Zim ARE going out. I love him. And, well I'm not sure what emotions Irkens are capable of, but I'm pretty sure he loves me too. Today is his birthday, and he offered me some of this. And if you don't like it, well frankly I don't give a flying FUCK. Did you hear that? I honestly couldn't care less about what you think. Me and Zim are happy together without YOU pushing in and interfering. I hate you, Tak. After all you've done to Zim, my brother and me, I would gladly kill you right here and now. But I know you're the only Irken Zim's seen for years, and if I killed you he'd hate me. So I'm giving you a chance to FUCK OFF right now, or I'm afraid I can't be responsible for my actions." she finished, as calmly as she had started. Zim and I stared at her in shock, each as gobsmacked as the other.

"How DARE you talk to me like that! You little BITCH!" I screamed, lunging forward. GIR held me back and pinned me to the wall. He was surprisingly strong for a tiny robot!

"Tak... I think you should leave." Zim said quietly.

"But- but-but" I started.

"NOW, Tak!" Zim said, a little louder this time.

" But Zim... I... I...I...I.. I LOVE YOU!" I blurted out.I quickly clamped my hand over my mouth. I hadn't meant to admit that!

"Tak, just go." Zim said emotionlessly. I nodded silently, defeated, tears streaming down my face, burning my sensitive skin. It stung, alot, but no pain could match what I was feeling inside.

This chapter was a bit longer :P Just so's you know, there will be no new chapter on the 19th, 20th, and 21st, cuz I'm going to London with a mate and can't take my laptop cuz it could get nicked T^T This is my longest chapter so far, and, in my opinion, my best. Tak has made an appearance! :D