Gaz sat there thinking of her mom. Her mom was so smart and so fun to be around. She loved spending time with her. Her mom was the one that always wanted them to go out for picnics. Gaz remembered those picnics fondly with her and Dib laughing and playing around the park. One time, Dib stopped because he swore there was a monster in the tiny pond area, so he kept on trying to peer in closer, without getting wet, but he ended up slipping on the edge making him fall in. She remembered the concern of her mom and dad at first until he stood up in the water with a duck sitting on his head as if it was an everyday occurrence. Of course that made her and her mom laugh while dad tried to act mildly serious to see if he was alright.

She always missed her mom. Especially today. Today she would of been on top of, Zim getting in charge of things. Gaz sighed as she thought of her when she saw him approaching her.

"He made it inside. I made sure to stay long enough for that." He informed her.

"Thanks." Again that soft voice.

"I'm really sorry I hurt you."

"Eh"

"Gaz..."

Looking around, she wondered. "Where's Gir?"

"Making waffles. Well last I checked."

"That's dangerous to leave him alone this long making waffles." She shuddered when she thought of once biting into a waffle that had a bolt inside of it almost breaking her tooth.

"I know." He felt so unsure right now with her. He knew with him leaving like that it betrayed her in a way. "If you come with me, I set up a room for you next to mines."

"Oh no cell for me?" She spoke sarcastically as she stood up.

"Never! Please follow me."

He sounded as bad as she was feeling right now. As she followed him, she did think briefly on that kiss of theirs. Even though it was to break Dib out of his stupor, she did enjoy it. Ugh! She wanted her mom here to hold her right now. She felt like a sniveling child on the inside right now. Shaking her head, she joined him in the elevator, and gave him sidelong looks. From what she remembered from those other Tallest, they did have a silly shape in her opinion, with mechanical like hands instead of graceful claws like Zim's. He was certainly lean with some toned muscles as she felt against her. She always thought he was cute, but just wanted to keep it as friends only.

When the elevator stopped, it certainly wasn't the same set up as his base he had on the cul de sac. They both stepped out into a hallway and he first pointed to his room, and then proceeded to show her to her room. "This is yours. I hope you find it comfortable."

Stepping in, he had it decorated in her style. Examining the room, only a little, she went to the bed and sat on it putting her head down. "Yeah. Thanks."

Unsure if he should stay or go, he kept fidgeting. It was so easy long ago when he didn't care about anyone. Wait! Isn't it best he does care? Should I stay or go? He was just beating himself up inside on what do next with her so he felt jolted when she decided to talk.

"My mom was the best. I guess you can say she was the one that kept the family together. She was fun and so smart. With her around, dad was around. I did smile a lot more when she was around. I laughed. Hell, I even let my brother hug me without consequence." She explained softly. Head still down.

"One day things changed." She continued with a sigh. "I was coming downstairs already when I heard a shocked gasp in the kitchen. I paused for a second when I heard her scream for someone to get out of the house or else. Then I ran in, my mom saw me and yelled at me to run and hide, but in her distraction this bastard shot her in the stomach." Tear escaping her eye she didn't bother wiping it. "I was frozen when that happened and when she landed somewhere near me, I went to her side. She kept telling me to leave. Blood was coming out of her mouth, Zim."

Seeing her body shake, he went to her side to place an arm around her. She didn't push him away nor did she get closer to him. She was focused on the story.

"I can't believe I forgot about this man in our house. All I can think about is my mom and her begging me to run away and be safe, but I wasn't listening. This man he came and picked me up by the neck, laughed in my face, and tossed me aside like I was trash. My mom yelled no and told him to leave me alone and that this was their fight. The man laughed and came at me again to kick me. I never felt pain before so I felt close to dying." Taking a deep breath she continued on. "This man kept attacking me. He was talking, but I didn't understand what he was saying at all. Anyhow, my mom somehow managed to stand up and fight him in her condition. In my limited vision, I can see them both going at it, my mom was angry, but weak. The man pulled out a knife during the struggle and slashed her in the throat. He soon left after that. I crawled to my mom and I can tell she wanted to say something, but she couldn't. So much blood, Zim, so much blood."

Looking up into his eyes, she whispered. "She turned into a Irken right in front of me. I didn't know what this was. I thought I was seeing things with my vision, but there she was. Purple eyes, no ears, and green. Dad came home to this. He first checked my mother and when he confirmed she was dead, he examined me. Instead of a hospital, I was cared for in the lab downstairs. I told him everything and I asked him about mom. He told me she was special. She came here to hide from her race. He fell in love with her." Feeling Zim's arms go around her, she didn't stop him, she found she wanted it badly. "I'm half human and half Irken."

Stealing her organ that one time, he noted her organs were human, but the way she handled Irken weaponry and ships with complete ease, always made him suspect.

"Dad started acting the way he does now since that moment. I wish I was able to stop it." She said helplessly as she buried her face in his chest. "I wish my mom was still alive."

Hearing her beat herself killed him inside. Pushing her gently back so he can look into her eyes, he told her earnestly. "It isn't your fault that happened. You were a kid. He beat you up to the point you can barely see, and unfortunately killed your mother." Stroking her hair with one hand, he added. "I'm sorry that happened." Giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead, he hugged her against him again. "Please understand that it wasn't your fault."

"My mom's name was Danielle, but my dad always called her Dai."

Looking up in shock, his eyes went wide. Dai? The Dai? She was one of the last of the Elders smeets. The last to ever be re-produced in their society before cloning took effect. Dai was vocal against the Tallest when they persecuted the Elders themselves and had them charged for treason. For what type of treason, that was sealed. Dai fought and fought. She hid until one day she flew off in a Voot cruiser one day.

"You are an Elders child, Gaz." Zim stated. "There is a Elder's smeet by the name of Dai."

Hearing him explain her mothers history on his planet, she was angry at the Tallest because she knew they were responsible in some way to her mother's death. Also now knowing her mother a little bit more because of him, she kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you for telling me all that. I never knew." Leaning her head on him she started to close her eyes. "Dib doesn't know that my mom is an alien. Maybe we should of told him."

"Guess your father knew about me all along, he just pretended."

"Zim if our puppy was still around, it would of known about you." She joked. "Your disguise is about as lame as that moose idea."

"Still a large moose." He argued lamely.

Closing her eyes, she drifted off to sleep in his arms. Zim honestly didn't want to separate from her so he laid her down in the bed, and held her for an hour until he soundlessly got up to leave the room. There was much to do out there. Walking out of the corridor, he made his way to the kitchen, and looked around at the wall to wall waffles that now inhabited the kitchen.

"Gir!"

Jumping in front of him, eyes lighted a bright red. "Yes, sir!"

"I'll be joining the troops out on Earth. Make sure not to disturb, Gaz, and to clean up this mess by the time I get back." Fingering the control button he waited for a response from his little SIR unit.

"I love Gaz she's purdy." Gir spoke innocently again.

"Yes I know. Remember to clean this mess up and don't disturb her." Red eyes back and him saluting, he had to take that as a hopeful positive and blinked back to Earth and by Skoodge's side.

Cyan eyes back. Gir looked around confused to what his duties are. Scratching his robotic head he glanced around to see all the waffles. "Ohhhhh..." He started to drool then went into crazy excitement mode bouncing around as he flew around the room hoovering up all the waffles with his mouth. Once done, he had syrup coming out of the side of his mouth, and was patting his belly. Belching loudly, he then skipped into the living room so he can watch some television.