A/N: Hey guys, been a little while hasn't it? Yeah well I've been having a few problems at home so I left for a few days. My dad came home last night and I knew this because the police were looking for me. Not a big deal though, I just hiked up into the mountains after the first night and stayed in a few beautiful area's I've stayed before. So, home now. I had my phone, which is traceable unless im not in range of a cell tower. So the mountains were the way to go. However I did get to continue playing a few games on line to keep me busy such as Howrse. Also traceable but it wasn't hard, I just hiked back to the bottom of the mountain, put my phone in a bag, tossed it up into a tree and left it there for the night. Then went back to my 'camp'. So they wouldn't be able to find me one way or the other. Don't want to talk about it.

I don't own IZ. Or the OCs that aren't mine.

This chapter to me sucks like none other, but I haven't edited, this was technically going to be the second writing dump. More action next chapter. whoo, anyways I am not going to do review responses this time. Not until everything is straightened out the way I need it to be straightened. Hope you guys enjoy.

Also I haven't replied to many Pm's that I've received and I won't for a couple more days. There's a few...things I need to take care of before I have my own free time. One of which is that I'm hell bent on going hunting right now. So I'm going to go saddle up Midnight, grab my cross bow and go. Hopefully I can at least catch a deer or a few birds. IDK. So yes, hunting=stress reliever at times.

Until next time, deathwish.

Meanwhile…

A certain couple was huddling close to each other, not really knowing what to do or say at such an event like this, "Well, I certainly feel exposed," Tabitha mumbled, grabbing Jax's hand for comfort. She was wearing a black dress that split by the hip all the way down on either side, looking almost military like but more fancy then serious hard core stuff. She had a dark purple necklace around her neck and a couple black bracelets that crossed into the shape of an X on her forearm. Only some mascara on for makeup and her antenna were very high and in a proud stance, showing off her authority in the crowd of mingling Irkens.

"Well you look gorgeous, besides at least you have the decency to really cover up unlike SOME people," Jax mumbled looking over at a crowd of girls who were hardly dressed. They looked like the next models for a play boy magazine.

Tabitha smiled and hugged his arm while glancing around the large room, "Thanks Jax, you look very handsome yourself but let's find Uncle Vex."

"How about," Jax said, wrapping his arm around her and pulling her back to him, "Instead of finding Vex whom I know for sure will find us and try to murder me; we dance?"

"What? I can't dance Jax!" Tabitha squeaked blushing heavily, "I may be a guard and light on my feet but I cannot dance."

"That's what the guy is for dumby," She shot him a look; "I'm supposed to lead…though I've never really DANCED with my beautiful girl friend before. So you'd probably try to kill me."

"Hey I'm liking the thought even better now that you mention it," She said, smirking evilly at him, "Alright fine. I'll spare you this time mortal but really, you're going to regret this."

"I don't regret anything when it comes to you…well unless I've hurt you somehow then I guess I regret that." Tabitha smiled again before rolling her eyes and leaning in to give him a quick kiss.

"Don't suck up Jax, it may make you look fucking adorable but you're supposed to be my man."

"Hey now what's that supposed to mean!?" He growled back, leading her out to the dance floor where surprisingly a calmer song was playing so Irkens were actually trying to dance sophisticatedly.

"That you are mine, all mine," Tab laughed and leaned into him as he grabbed her hand and hip to lead her into a dance.

"You gotta move tab, just follow my lead. I promise I won't let you fall or anything," Jax teased making Tabitha glared at him and actually try moving.

"I think this is weird…you're weird."

"Yes, yes I know now be quiet and relax lovely." She nodded and carefully followed his lead, trying her hardest to stay standing at least, "Babe look at me and just follow the way I'm moving."

"I'll fall over…" Tab mumbled, glancing up into his eyes for a second. He quirked an 'eye brow' at her before hooking her chin with his claw and lifting her face so she'd look him in the eye, "I'm gonna fall over…"

Jax smiled gently and brought her closer to himself, until they were pressed up against each other gently, "Better? Now you technically can't fall over."

"Much better," She purred back, leaning her head onto his shoulder and sighing contently, "I love you." She said, wrapping her arms around him tightly. She felt really corny but she could honestly care less at the moment. She was genuinely happy and being happy obviously made her feel good. Jax made her happy; Jax made her feel good and at the moment that's all she needed was him.

"I love you too," He said back. However Tabitha swore she heard a hint of pain in his voice when he said it back to her. She glanced up at him to see he was looking off into nothingness. Her thoughts immediately went to the day before when she found those bruises on him.

Trying to be sneaky, she glanced at his neck from where his shoulder was to see the bruise was still there and it was very dark. It was kind of hard to see under his suit collar but she could definitely single it out. Her heart sunk slightly, he still refused to talk to her about what really happened. Jax would just keep saying he fell or bumped into something the wrong way but Tabitha didn't believe this. Why should she?

She felt Jax lay his head on top of hers, keeping her as close as possible with his arms while lowering his antenna down in a sad manner and staring blankly ahead. She knew something was up but she didn't want to pressure him about it.

Vex's POV.

When Oniumare and I were done crying over each other like idiots, we went back to find Mia and Rae only to find they were both gone, "What the!?" I snapped feeling my heart lurch in slight fear, "Where'd they go!?"

"Didn't you say one of them had deep purple eyes or something?" Oni asked calmly while glancing around the punch table where two young ladies happened to be missing.

"Yeah, that's Rae but what bout Mia? She's the one I'm worried about. She's blind Oni, what if she's lost? God only knows what could happen to 'er!" I said desperately while looking around frantically for Mia and Rae.

"Well there's a girl that looks like what you described Rea over there. But she's with a boy, I don't see another girl."

"That couldn't be her then," I grumbled lifting my head up and looking over to see none other than Rae herself dancing with some ugly cocky guy. I could sense his fake attitude from here.

"She abandoned Mia!" I hissed loudly, "How dare she! She knows Mia's fucking blind!" Now I was in a panicked search to find Mia and bring her back to me. 'How could I leave 'er like that? What kind of guardian am I fer Irk's sake!? Oh Irk she's probably scared ta death right now!'

"Wait Vex look, there's a girl over there. She looks blind," I look over with my antenna snapping forward, nearly shoving my hat off my head. As soon as I caught sight of yellow eyes I knew it wasn't her.

"Naw, her eyes are pink, vibrant pink. She's in a shiny pink dress an' has a black sparkly purse thing a mobobber. No sleeves on the dress, she's very pretty."

"Great description," Oni grumbled looking around again, "Let me get on your shoulders and see if I can spot her."

"Are ya crazy?" She shot me a look, "On second thought, I'm crazy too. Let's do this." Oni smirked at me before hopping up onto my back where I tossed her up more and moved my shoulder blades under her legs until she was up on my shoulders.

"Drop me and die, understand?" Oni hissed down at me while looking around. I on the other hand couldn't even see. My face and vision was covered by her silver dress, blinding me and making me look back and forth like 'Where the hell am I?' "THERE!" Oni shouted making me nearly throw her to be able to see if she was right, "She's sitting in a booth with a guy, he has like greenish hazel eyes? They look like they're getting along wel-."

"OFF NOW!" I shouted loudly, "KILL ME LATER!" I then screamed before tossing her, letting her catch herself with her dark magic.

"Vex!" Oni snarled, "What the hell!? VEX!" She hurried after him, hoping not to lose sight of the dumbass.

I shoved through crowds of Irkens, nearly breaking one in half before running up to the booth and grabbing this stupid guy by his collar, "YOU!" I snarled, shaking him like a rag doll, "I fucking told ya ta stay the fuck away from her!"

"You didn't tell me anything!" He shouted back, kicking me off and jumping backwards, clearly getting ready for me to attack him. Predictable.

"You're a man ain'tcha?! Take a fuckin' clue!"

"Vex! Stop it! Sol is nice; he brought my necklace back to me!" Mia cried out, keeping one hand on the table while trying to find me to stop me.

"No Mia, I don't care if he brought ya half a friggen Irk! You are to stay away from him!"

"What did he ever do to you!?" Mia snapped, finally locating me and lunging forwards to grab my arm roughly. Hell I didn't even know she could be so violent so this was actually kind of promising.

"He looked at you!" I snarled back, not even thinking about ripping my arm away from her. She wouldn't know what to do if I did that. I also noted that she had her necklace back on. And her name had been carved into the heart at the end of it, 'Aw hell no.'

"Vex, please I am 160 years old as of last month! Let me mingle with another Irken."

"Of course I'd let ya do that darlin'," I said soothingly, seeing that she was really upset, "But not him."

"Why!?" She hissed back.

"Because he's a BOY!" I snapped back. I heard Oni sigh in the background, clearly not being impressed.

"Vex let her have another man in her life for Irk's sake," Oni growled, coming over and whacking the back of my head, "The girl likes her men, back off." I shot her the deadliest glare I could conjure up, ready to rip her apart. No one understands the protective daddy side in me…

"Ya know if Axel were here right now, she'd hang ya an' snap at ya fer tellin' a 160 year old young lady ta be frolickin' with some…some…city slicker!"

"HEY!" Sol snarled, stepping closer, "First of all, just because I live and work in the city does not make me a city slicker, and secondly how do you know Axel?"

"I'm her husband!" I snapped back, "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!?" Sol flinched back slightly; I was clearly enraged and overly pissed off right now. Who was this kid and what did he know that I didn't?

"Then why aren't you with her? She's serving the Vortarian, Rigger I think his name is. I talked to her when I entered the ball." My heart stopped. Oni and Mia went silent, even the stupid kid knew he'd struck a nerve inside of me.

I was deathly quiet as I lunged forwards and grabbed the kid again, letting him see the fire boiling in my eyes as I growled demonically, "You tell me where the hell she is, and I'll let you sit by Mia…six feet apart of course."

"Hey let go of him!" Another voice shouted. My head snapped up to see some strange ass kids glaring at me, "CHARGE!" One shouted, throwing a fist in the air and sprinting towards me.

"Gee what a Calvary," Sol mumbled glancing over as the two ran at me, one made it all the way here but I just stepped out of his way, letting him slam into a table and fall over like a dumb ass. The other however stopped right near me and stared at me. It was the creepiest fucking thing in the world. He was just silent, looking me up and down before his whole face—which was already dark to begin with-got even darker and he slid up behind Sol, grabbing him by the waist and pulling until I just let go of him.

"Difetto its fine, we were just talking…right Vex?" Sol growled, dusting himself off and standing up, helping his friend up too, "He just wanted me to show him to an old friend."

"Sol," I heard Mia snap. Sol looked over at her as his antenna rose, "Don't even tease him about it. Show him where Axel is or I will no longer talk to you. Vex is my guardian, he comes first at the moment." I smiled in triumph as Sol's antenna sunk back down and he looked down at his other friend whom was still wheezing on the ground.

"She's-."

"Show me, don't tell me." I growled, grabbing Mia gently and glancing over at Oniumare who had suddenly gone silent and started looking at the floor. I'd have to ask her what's up later but right now. Axel was all that was surrounding my thoughts.

Sol was quiet for a minute as apparently Difetto went to help his other friend up; he still had yet to stop staring at me. He looked pretty young, but clearly had been through a lot seeing the robotic arm and darker eye compared to the other, "Ok, just follow me." I willingly did so as he led us through the crowds of Irkens until we made it to a flight of stairs, "I may warn you that she's barley clothed. The Vortarians find it entertaining when their slaves are like this. She's not happy so just be ready."

"Just lead me ta my damn wife," I hissed, glaring at him angrily. I wanted my wife like no other and I wanted her now.

"Vex, please calm down," Mia whispered, grabbing my arm and turning her face in my direction, "You're starting to scare me."

"This is my wife," I growled back, making her flinch, "I lost her four fucking years ago. I am NOT going to calm down."

"There, she's right there," My heart flew into my throat when I looked down the hall after climbing the stairs and seeing her. And not just any her. MY HER!

"Go with Sol," I ordered to Mia who didn't seem to protest, "Oni go with them, keep in contact."

"But Vex I-."

"Please." She paused before nodding and heading off with the rest of the small group.

"Come on Difetto," One of them snapped, grabbing the straggler and hauling him down the stairs with them. My skin tingled as I slowly walked forwards. I couldn't even breathe. I didn't know what to do, what to say…I didn't know. Four years, it's been FOUR years and she hasn't aged a day in beauty…or personality…

I felt my throat tighten as I approached her slowly from behind. She didn't have a swollen stomach any more, which means either the baby came or didn't make it. And Sol was right when he said she was barley clothed. I was almost embarrassed to be seeing her like this, "A-axel?" I said shakily. My throat felt dry all of a sudden. It was like asking her out all over again just worse.

"I already told you Rigger I am not going be sold again. Especially not to those fucking creeps who you've been talking to," Axel said back, not turning around.

"I-I'm not Rigger," I said hoarsely. This time her antenna perked as she turned around and saw me, dropping everything she'd been carrying in the process. Which happened to shatter all over the ground…not that I cared of course.

"Vex?" She whispered. I didn't know what to say, I was looking at her like she was a ghost before I just felt an on slaughter of tears coming on.

"Oh my god," I trying to breathe, trying to do anything other than be a freaking wuss and cry! "Baby?" Oh shit, my voice cracked and she knew that was it.

She slammed into me, hugging me full force on as I fell to my knees and started bawling like a smeet. I couldn't say anything other than sobbing, "Oh my god." I pretty much shoved her onto the ground and hugged her as tightly as I could, still trying to breathe.

"I never thought I'd see you again," She was sobbing this time. Ok so I was now man enough to cry like a baby and spill everything to her.

"I'm so sorry!" I yowled loudly, shoving my face into her neck, "I'm so sorry it was all my fault Axel, this is all my fault. If I just hadn't answered the fucking door…If I had just…just…"

"Vex, calm down," She said through clenched teeth, "You have to get out of here."

"There's no way in hell I'm leaving without you," I sobbed, not being able to move, breath, speak or see, "I'm so sorry. I love you, I love you, I love you. Please just, dammit I fucking love you so much."

"Right back at you oaf," She said, probably crying a little harder than I was, "I missed you so much."

"You have NO IDEA!" I wailed feeling like I couldn't touch her enough, that I couldn't say enough. I didn't know what to say, I just didn't know. I suddenly remembered our baby and started crying harder, "Axel what about our baby?"

"She's fine," my heart jumped into my throat again.

"She?"

"Yes, I named her Angel; I know that's what you wanted if it was a girl. She's about three years and seven months old now. She was not allowed to come here so she's waiting with my master, Rigger."

"Hell no, who is Rigger he is not selling you to anyone. You are mine now where is our baby?" I growled through my sobs, there was no way my child was living in slavery a day longer. I'd kill someone in cold blood to save my family.

"He's the best owner I've had. Australian Vortarian, he takes care of us but definitely shows us he's the boss."

"He hasn't touched either of you sexually has he?" I asked, taking in shaky breaths as my teeth clattered together, swelling with emotion.

"…Vex I-."

"Has he?" I demanded, grabbing her chin and making her look at me seriously.

"No, but my previous owner is a different story." She looked away as tears of hatred and pain started leaking out of her eyes. We were still on the ground, sobbing like fools but no way was anyone going to stop me right now, "He…made Angel watch him 'teach mommy a lesson'."

I was now ready to kill someone, "Where is he, is he here?" I demanded, pulling her in so she could cry on my shoulder and so I could silently cry knowing because of me this happened to my wife and my child. Because I wasn't strong enough to protect the people I love with all my heart.

"I don't know," She said, taking in a deep breath, "I don't want to know."

I sat there for a second, trying not to imagine the horrors my wife has had to go through since we were separated, "Vex there's something you have to know. It's about the PAK virus."

"No," I said, looking her straight in the eye, "Let's get you out of here first."

"No, no, no!" Axel said breaking away from me, "You don't understand Vex. I CAN'T go with you and if you'd just listen to me-."

"Axel it's been four years, can we please just argue later. Please? I have to get you and Angel out of here."

She paused for a minute, looking at the floor, "It's just better this way. Riggers a good guy."

"What're ya sayin' Axel, that you're goin' ta stay with him over yer own husband?"

"No!" She said, shaking her head quickly, "You just have to get out of here. This is all a trap so please just leave."

"An' why can't ya come with me?" I said in a hurt voice going over to her and cupping her face in my hands.

"Because you'll get hurt," She answered, leaning into my hands and walking into my chest. Just standing there for a minute. I dropped my hands and wrapped my arms around her tightly, never wanting to let go. I loved this woman more than I love Irk itself.

"I don't care," I whispered, closing my eyes gently, "I can't lose you again."

Cari's POV.

I sat quietly in a booth as far away from Irkens as I could get. I really wasn't happy. I searched for Zim for a while before doubts started popping into my head. What if he was dead? What if he wasn't here? Vex had said something about my lover boy…but what was that something? I couldn't remember. I just wanted to get away from everything for a while. I couldn't stand the constant shouting and dancing and the heat the Irkens were radiating. It was excruciating.

I was leaning over the table, staring into a cup of punch when I heard someone sit down behind me in the opposite booth, "Lonely?" They asked calmly.

"No." I answered curtly. I didn't have time for men right now.

"You sure, you look pretty lonely to me?" They said again.

"Will you shut up if I say I am lonely?" I asked annoyed already with them.

"No," They answered, standing up and walking around to sit on the other side of me, "Because I'm lonely too. I don't have my beautiful mate insulting me every other five minutes, so life's pretty boring."

"Sucks to suck," I grumbled, not looking up at them.

"Can we suck to suck together?"

"What are you talking about," I said finally looking up to stare straight into my idiots eyes. He smiled at me before hopping over the table and wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"I mean you and me annnd that friendly little closet over there," He teased ruffling my antenna.

"You're an idiot," I said calmly. Inside I was squealing like a little girl but I did not want to attract attention to myself, "My idiot."

"And if I said that to you?"

"You'd lose all privileges of touching me for a week," I said smiling up at him, "I missed you Zim."

"I missed you too lovely lady whom I don't know." I looked at him for a second before catching on that he was playing with me. God it's our first date all over again…

"Come here often? Or did I just make it in at the right moment?"

"Hmm, I'd say you made it just in time," He smirked, "May I have this pathetic excuse to dance?"

"No," I said, standing up and grabbing his arm, "You may have this pathetic excuse to get your ass over there and shut up."

"But why?" he whined until I grabbed his collar and kissed him gently, "Oh…that's why. Never mind." I smiled and wrapped my arms around him kissing his jaw line all over before kissing him right in between the eyes, on the antenna, on his cheeks, claiming every piece of skin that was visible to be mine.

"First dates are always interesting aren't they?" I teased as he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder, "Oh so interesting."

"Yeahhhh I'm kidnapping you."

"Where we going?"

"To heaven." He answered simply.

"Oh honey, it's gonna be hell if I'm there," I teased letting him carry me across the ball room like a rag doll. We got weird looks from people that I ignored. I had my man, I was happy.

A/N: Yes I know, it's bad :C. Vex and Axels reunion sucked, but hey they had Angel :D. Yes Axel was a sex slave for her last owner. Zim and Cari's scene just...no. It just sucked al around. I didn't want it all to be let's go cry and blubber over each other or whatever. So I wanted to try something different and it failed. Oh well, I'll fix it by the next chapter. *shrugs* JATR scene wasn't too bad, but I wanted it to be better then it was.

The only good part in this chapter to me was the Calvary coming to save Sol from Vex XD. And Difetto with his little crush on Vex LOLOL. Well maybe not a crush, but if it wasn't obvious, he clearly thinks Vex is good looking. Ok IDK what else to say so I'm going to go.

Thanks for reading, please review~