Dib awoke and for a moment wondered why he was on the floor in his room, but then as he sat up he remembered why. Tak, forced into her human form by her PAK, was asleep in his bed. For a moment, he looked down on her with a smile. He resisted the urge to curl up next to her and left to see of Gaz was awake. By the smell of melting sugar and sounds of sizzling coming from the kitchen downstairs, she was.

He grabbed some clothes from his room and got dressed in the bathroom incase Tak woke up, then went down into the kitchen. On his way in he passed the sofa in the living room and noted that there was a pillow and sheet thrown on it. Had someone slept there? Sure looked like it. He shrugged and carried on into the kitchen. On the table was a pile of pancakes, Gaz sat at the table eating and sitting next to her was… Zim? Why was he here? Dib looked over by the stove and saw GIR out of his disguise flipping more pancakes and wearing a frilly apron.

"Mornin' Mary!" GIR smiled, waving.

"Uh, when did they get here?" Dib asked, jaw dropping.

Gaz shrugged, "They stayed over, I asked them to."

"I wouldn't press the matter further Dib-worm, for it seems you invited a certain visitor to stay as well."

"That was different, she was hurt and didn't have a perfectly good house to go home to!" Dib tried to make the hint as obvious as possible.

Zim chose to ignore it and gingerly helped himself to another pancake. Dib felt something pushing at his legs, GIR was nudging him to the table and placing a pancake stacked plate. Dib was about to dig in when all of a sudden…

(Do you Like Waffles? - )

GIR:

Do you like Waffles?

Dib:

I guess I like waffles…

GIR:

Do you like pancakes?

Dib:

Yes I like pancakes…

GIR:

Do you like French toast?

Dib:

I never tried French toast.

GIR:

Doom-Doom-Do-Do-Do-Doom!

Here then have a mouthful!

WAFFLES! WAFFLES! WAFFLES!

"Stop!" cried Zim, hands clutching his head, "Every plate he's brought forward comes with that horrible tune! THEY AREN'T EVEN WAFFLES! THEY'RE PANCAKES! MADDNESS! STOP THE MADDNESS!"

"Well at least the part we need for the machine is coming later." said Dib, shoving pancakes into his mouth to cover the laughter that was bubbling inside.

Gaz rolled her eyes and left the room saying that she was going to wake up Tak. Zim and Dib glared at one another, in the usual fashion, it was second nature to them now.

"Irkens don't sleep." Dib stated, folding his arms.

"I am well aware of that human."

"So, what were you doing all night? Because I doubt that it would have been sleeping."

Zim shrugged, "Oh the usual things, tidy up a bit, make some plans, plant deadly viruses into your giant head while you sleep…"

"My head's not big! Hey wait! Deadly viruses?"

"Hmm? What was that?"

"You said something about deadly viruses!"

"Zim did no such thing!"

"Yeah you did!" GIR nodded from the stove.

"SILENCE!"

"Can't we leave you two alone for one minute?" Gaz snapped from the doorway, Tak just behind her.

Tak caught eye contact with Dib and blushes slightly, but she was distracted by GIR bringing her a plate of pancakes. He opened his mouth in preparation to start singing the waffle again when Gaz swiftly hoisted his apron strings upwards, gagging him just in time.

As the morning carried on, they had reached explosion point from the pancakes. They had finally convinced GIR that they had run out of pancake mix and had chosen to make their way to Zims base ready for the part to arrive. On the way, Zim walked alongside Gaz, his wig tilting towards her slightly as his antenna wished to untwine in her hair again. Dib remained at a respected distance from Tak, not sure how to act around her now. She noted his awkwardness and took slight pleasure in it before deliberately stepping into his personal space and grasping his hand. He stared down at their hands for a moment, Tak started to release thinking that maybe it was a bad idea, but was happily surprised when he tightened his grip, pulling her back towards him. GIR, in his little green dog suit, pretended to chase Mimi, but the robotic cat was always just too sly and would nuzzle against him before running off for him to follow again. Finally, they arrived at the house and travelled down to the lower levels in the labs.

Zim eyed Gaz with suspicion she had suddenly gone very quiet and still, "What, little Gaz?"

"Nothing…"

"Do not lie to Zim!"

"I was just thinking, why did you pick me? I mean, I'm not looking for compliments but, why?"

"Well why did you pick Zim when you could have picked any human worm-baby?"

"I guess because, you make me smile, which barely anyone knows how to do, and I admire your determination, plus why would I want a normal 'worm-baby' when you're around?" she smirked, "Now answer me. I'm not pretty, I'm not social, and by your standards… I'm short. I just want to know that I'm not part of a plan, that's all."

Zim removed his lenses and felt his eyes widen, she really hated herself. Zim had to tell her how wrong she was about herself, that this was no trick. He looked at her, really looked at her, and knew the answer.

(One Direction – What makes you beautiful (Oh come on I had to put this in here!))

Zim:

You're insecure, don't know what for, you turned my head when you walked in my base,

Don't need a song, to be honest, being the way that you are is enough,

I don't know how you just can't see it, I want to be with you.

Little Gaz you're feisty and small but that's okay, you make up for it all in a different way,

You smile and my mind just goes off the rails and, I tell you,

You don't know you're beautiful!

If only you saw what I can see, your pale skin is superior to me,

Right now I'm thinking she's human, but I don't care!

Just trust Zim! You don't know you're beautiful! That's what makes Zim love you so…

Tak suddenly released Dib and turned to look at him in the eyes, she noted the music and how Zim and Gaz were interacting, she understood that now was the perfect time to ask him something and get an honest answer.

"I was thinking about asking Zim to fix my PAK, how would you feel about that?" she asked nervously, fumbling her human hands together.

Dib blinked, fixing her PAK meant that she'd be fully Irken again. Every time he would look at her, he'd be reminded of what she was and what she was capable of. It would make it harder for him, he was meant to hunt aliens, and this could ruin his chances in the Swollen Eyeballs if they found out. He didn't know what to say, but then he looked at her, really looked at her, and knew the answer. The music picked up from where Zim left off.

Dib:

Hey now come on! You've got it wrong! I was gonna speak my mind in this song,

I don't know why, you had to ask, I will support every little choice you make,.

In Irken form or Human, it's still you.

Oh Tak you understand me like no body else, I really do not care about your appearance,

The way you asked me like that I want you to know, I don't mind,

You will still be beautiful!

If only you saw what I can see, you'll understand why you mean so much to me,

And now, you're asking me this and I can't believe,

You don't know, you don't know you're beautiful! You will still me Tak to me…

GIR smiled in glee at his master and at Dib. Suddenly, he felt a strange spark in his circuitry and let his gaze fall on Mimi. She was still stick in cat-form thanks to Tak's PAK, but it was cute. He liked it. He liked her nudging her head against him. He wanted to join in too! He cupped Mimi's face uncharacteristically gently and grinned.

GIR:

Mimi you are my cute little kitty cat, the way you're eyes glow make me blow a fuse,

If you're like me or all fluffy, you don't know, YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!

All Boys (Zim to Gaz, Dib to Tak, GIR to Mimi):

Baby you light up my world like to body else,

The way that we're different makes me want you more,

And when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,

You don't know, you don't know you're beautiful!

If only you saw what I can see, you'll understand why I want you so desperately,

Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe, you don't know,

You don't know you're beautiful, you don't know you're beautiful,

That's what makes you beautiful!

Gaz smiled and allowed herself to be wrapped in Zims arms, she felt safe and wanted. Dib look Tak's hand and looked into her eyes, maybe the last time he'd see them in human form and smiled.

"You can fix your PAK if that's what you want, it'll still be you on the inside." He smiled.

She rolled her eyes, "I'm talking about getting it fixed to stay human, idiot!"

He was taken back by that, "I couldn't ask you to do that! You're Irken and if that's what you want to be, then be it! Don't change what you are because of me!"

She pulled him into an embrace and whispered into his ear, "I want to do this, Dib, I want to be human, because I don't ever want to risk this feeling going away."

Dib was about to move her head so that he could kiss her, when something horrible and disgusting caught his eye.

"ZIM! Get off my sister!" Dib cried, horrified.

Zim removed his lips from Gaz and arched an eyebrow, "I thought we had settled this matter Dib-worm, that little Gaz and I are a unit now."

"But… do you have to do that in front of me? It's gross!"

"Wrong, Dib-stink! It was gross when you and I did it but -"

Zim made a strangled sound of horror and clasped his hands over his mouth, he couldn't believe he had just reminded them of that horrible incident at the movie theatre. Dib smacked his palm to his forehead and gagged. Tak and Gaz glanced playfully at one another.

"You two… kissed?" Gaz asked, not sure if she should he amused or disgusted.

"NO!" Dib yelled.

"It was the Dib's fault! He tricked me!"

"Wait, start over! When was this?" Tak cackled.

Dib and Zim glanced at each other, sickened.

"A month or so ago when we took Gaz to see a movie. But it was the wrong movie, a romance." Dib explained, "Gaz went to complain and Zim wanted to know what the kissing on screen was." He heaved as though he was going to vomit.

"I was only trying to follow your orders, little Gaz, to bond with your brother, although no one told Zim that kissing was only a bonding activity between… romantic couples…" he turned pale with disgust at the memory.

"So you kissed him?" Gaz asked, turning red from restraining laughter, "Idiot…"

Gaz pulled Zim closer to her and pressed her lips against his, bringing the vibrant green flooding back into his face. Dib groaned and looked at Tak helplessly. This was so sick, and embarrassing. Tak eyed him for a moment, making him feel uncomfortable.

"Now this begs the question…" she muttered to him.

"What question?"

She smirked, "Do I really want to kiss the lips that have kissed him?"

Dib felt his face redden, "Oh come on! Tha -"

He was cut short by something covering his mouth. He widened his eyes in shock and then joy as Tak swooped down and swiftly kissed his lips and then retracted. She winked at him, entwining her fingers in his.