Being in the Army…it's nearly impossible to find time to write stories haha…Copyrights etc. etc….

Ch.5: No Love

"Diiiiib…..are you angry with me?" Tak grabbed the hem of his coat sleeve and pouted. He gently pulled his arm away and gave a small smile.

"As soon as we arrive on that planet to get the cure, you'll be back to normal." He stated, avoiding the question and returning to piloting Tak's old ship. They'd left that Allied ship behind, no fuel made it useless and since Irken technology didn't match with the Allied ship, it was pointless to refuel it.

"I wager, we'll arrive in a few hours. Go to the back and get some rest." He said to her.

Tak sighed and rubbed her belly thoughtfully, "You're mad. I can tell…" she walked away.

"I don't know if it was the drug that made me sleep with you or if I truly wanted to be with you…but I know that I loved him Dib, you can't change that."

Dib didn't turn back around to watch her leave. He knew she still had feelings for that Tallest even though he died in the battle back then, and he was almost certain that she didn't love him, that it was all because of that damn drug inside of her. As soon as he heard the doors shut behind Tak, he banged his fists on the dashboard and growled in frustration, muttering to himself,

"I can't believe this SHIT!"

Tak sat down in the resting area of the cruiser, and fumbled with her bracelet until she fell asleep. Gaz watched her from the other side of the ship and turned to Zim.

"She doesn't love Dib…does she?"

Zim's antennae jerked slightly, he didn't look up to meet her gaze and continued to clean his weapon.

"Honestly I don't know, when she talks about him she's always got this look on her face…like she's seeing someone else in his place."

He put the weapon in his belt holster and looked at Gaz, "She was raped by someone she didn't love, and she pined for someone who refused to see her as anything more than a child." He shook his head, "She's probably feeling all kinds of shitty pain right now, and with Dib giving her the 'cold shoulder' as you humans call it, it's probably driving her into the ground."

"Well Dib wouldn't be so cold if Tak would prove she loves him!" Gaz crossed her arms, a little surprised to hear herself defending her brother.

Zim just sighed, "Love isn't something we Irkens are used to expressing, let alone displaying." He looked at Gaz thoughtfully, as if trying to understand his own feelings for this human. She noticed the look and growled slightly.

"What? You don't know how you feel about me now?" Zim winced at the slight twinge of pain in her voice. He remained silent.

"Well screw you too Zim. I mean, it's not like Zion and Kirei needed you these past two years, I bet I could raise them on my own. If my father could do it, then I sure as hell can." She turned on her heel and walked off to sit with her brother. Zim turned the other way and sat next to Tak, a small look of worry crossing his face until he too fell asleep.

"Mom and dad are fighting." Kirei whispered to her brother from the doorway as he lay in his cot. He didn't respond, there was a faint sound of snoring emitting from him. Kirei looked and saw his eyes were closed.

She walked over and sat down on the edge of the cot, and placed her hand on his arm. "Zion…"

She admired him. She admired his physique. The way his black/purple hair fell over his eyes in the front but stuck up in the back wildly, his brown eyes with the hint of red that always seemed to glow whenever he got angry. She liked the way he carried himself, always with a cocky stride and a big grin of confidence on his face.

Her hand slide from his arm to his chest, and her heart beat faster. "What am I doing…?" she thought to herself. "He's…my brother…"

She could imagine his fierce gaze staring down at her, and that grin on his face causing her to shiver slightly with excitement. Her roaming hand went everywhere on his small chest.

"My…brother…" she whispered, her face edging closer to his, her eyes going half-lidded. "It would be a lie to say I didn't love you…you're my brother…I love you because we're family…but…"

She could feel his breath against her lips, causing her to shudder.

"I…also love you because…I can't help it…I want…" her lips brushed slightly against his and she felt him stir under him.

"Nnng…" he opened one eye and saw her face so close to his that he blushed slightly. "Whut are you doing Kirei..?"

She leapt backward, her face pink with embarrassment. She watched as he rose up from his cot and stared at her, that red tint in his gaze appearing.

"Please don't be angry Zion! I came to tell you something about mom and dad, but I wasn't sure if you were asleep so I…came closer to see…" she looked away, then back, then away and back again. Zion continued to stare at her, as if trying to figure out something.

After a few minutes he stood up and walked toward her. Kirei closed her eyes and looked down, afraid that he would hit her on the head. She braced herself, but felt a hand pat her on the shoulder. She looked up and saw those brown eyes staring deep into hers.

"Mom and dad will be fine. They're the toughest pair in the universe. So don't worry." He grinned at her and Kirei felt her heart skip a beat.

She nodded, "Ok…I'm sorry if I mad you angry."

He tilted his head to the side and scoffed, "You're a pain in the ass at times but I'm still a good older brother. If you're worried about mom and dad, it's my job to keep you from worrying."

"J…job?" she stuttered.

"Yep. As long as you don't cry and whine about shit…" he walked passed her, "…I'll be sure to protect you Kirei." He gave a small yawn and walked off. Kirei turned her whole self around and watched her brother leave.

"I wish you wouldn't do that…" she whispered as he turned the corner. She placed her hands to her chest, over her heart. "…it makes me like you even more."

Yes I know, drop the "ew" and let the brother and sister love commence! Think of it as Angel Sanctuary haha. Comments will be used to find the Love.