What a monday. What a boring, stupid, when will this be over, monday? Gaz thought moodily as she stomped through the hallway heading towards her class. Books were not needed. Blow torch, possibly needed in her book bag. Ugh... She needs to make room for a blow torch or possibly a grenade in there. She was in a volatile mood. She scanned the hallway as she walked to see if, Zim was around, but then figured not to bother as she continued to storm the hall. Everyone seemingly sensed her mood and actually made room for her. That made her more angry. She really wanted to... Iggin's then decided to get in her way. Man that kid never got any better looking, perhaps if she... Wham!

"Ow! Who did that?" Iggins called out then squeaked when Gaz turned her attention to him. "Oh sorry, Gaz, I was in your way."

Watching him run off, she thought, Nope that didn't improve his looks. Then turned back around to stalk down the hallway. That act didn't help her mood any, but what it did was make her angry more due to the little guilt she felt. Next time she will wait until he really does something.

At lunchtime, she went outside to the tables outside. With her book in one hand and her packed lunch in the other, she sat under the tree. She was able to enjoy a few bites of her half sandwich and also a couple of paragraphs of her book when, Dib came to join her. "Don't talk... Reading." She warned.

"That's fine. Just waiting and seeing when, Zim will come outside then I'm off." He said as he bit into an apple.

Think of enjoyable book right now, think of enjoyable book right now. She chanted to herself, but even when Zim decided to walk outside finally, she did glance up. "Did he get taller over night?!" She asked quietly in awe.

"It would appear so, Gaz. Enjoy the book." With that, Dib rushed off to what direction, she didn't care to notice since she forced her eyes back down to her book.

"Hello, Gaz. How are you today?"

Growling inside her head, she wanted to warn that person to go away, but when she looked up she found it was, Bret. "Oh hi, Bret. Not so great. You?"

Sitting down across from her, he smiled. "I'm good. What's the matter?"

"Uhh it is pretty personal so..."

Raising his hands up he just said, "That is up to you to share. I'm still mostly a stranger to you." He beamed.

Placing her book gently down, she decided to talk to him. Maybe he can help take her out of her horrible mood.

Zim, on the other side of the school yard watched this Bret-Smelly talk to her. He observed how she at first was on guard with him, but started to smile back at him. Zim's fist tightened into fists. He knew by her mood this morning she was in a foul mood so he stayed well hidden, but he wasn't gonna hide away for long from her. If she wanted to punch him that was fine, but if it was a chance to make that smelly human leave her then he will do whatever. Watching that horrible human move to the other side of the table next to her, she took out her book again and it appeared she was reading from it. Ha! He is so stupid that she must read to him. He felt so superior to this human already. He felt that he will be gone soon. He felt... He's connecting his face to hers! Push him away, Gaz! Wait, why isn't she?! Zim felt defeated. He felt... BAM! Wet.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! IT BURNS! IT BURNS! The pain." He screamed as his skin started burning. He heard several students wondering what his deal was, along with some laughter. That in particular of Dib-stink. Feeling as if his skin was peeling off, he ran quickly off school grounds, but did get a slight tiny glimpse of Gaz's angered face towards her brother.

A few moments ago, Gaz wasn't intending on letting him kiss her, but she allowed him to. What Zim did last night was actually frightening to the point that she didn't see her friend any longer there. He sounded like an animal going at her and not the guy she was starting to see as something else. How could she trust him? Yes, she cared for him and it would take time for trust, but right now it shook her. So when, Bret kissed her, it was sweet and nice. Nothing forced so she let it happen. Then she heard his pain which scared her as well, but made her even more angry then anything else as she saw him suffer and then run off. She had to form a thought in what he could be allergic to that could mask in water a while back ago when they became friends. Dib hated it, but she didn't care. Why the government and him would like to take an alien an dissect them instead of 'Hey let's go talk to them instead.' Was incredibly stupid to her. Something she never minded sharing with her brother. So standing up, she stalked over to her brother and instantly punched him in the stomach.

"Why did you do that?! You know he is allergic to grapefruit juice regardless how much you think you mask it in water!" She yelled.

"But Gaz..."

"But nothing. Grow up." With that, she stalked back to the table, grabbed her book, and told Bret she needed to go and check on her friend. Heading out the other way from school quickly. Gaz ran quickly to his house to check on him.

Arriving, she was out of breath, and almost knocked on the door when it opened for her by seemingly by no one. Stepping inside, she closed the door and saw him on the couch moaning. Weird not to have Gir flying into her hugging her, but she didn't want to think of that as she walked to him. "Zim?"

"Gaz? Why are you here?" He moaned with his head buried in the cushions.

Stepping over to his side she looked at his burned skin and felt so bad for him for this. "I was concerned in spite of last night. I punched my brother for being so stupid."

"Thanks, but you should go back, I'll be fine."

"Do you want anything to help that? I'm here to help." Reaching out, she gingerly touched his sleeve, but was surprised when after she touched him there he instantly grabbed her. It wasn't a tight grip. "Zim?"

Lifting himself a little to look at her, he showed the extent of his burns as he put his feet on the ground, then stood up off the couch. She noticed how much he grew overnight. He was now at least 6'8" and towered over her small frame.

Letting go of her hand, he shook his head, "Don't worry about this it won't be long until I'm better." Walking to the door he opened it up to silently inform her to leave.

Nodding her head, she walked to the open door, and stopped next to him. "How did you get so tall, Zim?"

"It must be the chemistry in your food that did this to my body. Please go back to school before you get in trouble." Watching her leave he closed the door once she was fully gone before heading down into the lab so he can recover fully and to make some plans.