Serious writers block lately. I'm really floundering here so I'm sorry about that. :/

Flashback 8th grade

Just another day on this filthy Earth, in this filthy establishment, with these filthy hyoomans, Zim lamented silently as he poked at his food. He knew the Dib was staring him down ready to yell at him or toss something his way. Why does he continue to try when Dib knows he won't win against the mighty Zim.

Taking a chance, Zim looked up to spot Dib just staring at him with those eyes not even blinking. Zim swore that if he had lasers built in those eyes he would shoot a hole through him right now. Useless Dib. Was there anything worthwhile about you?

Then his focus went as casually to Gaz playing with that blasted device of hers. Zim supposed a good reason for that device is to ignore the entirety of this planet all together instead of interact with it. This little petite female had the right idea if that is the case. She was already so deliciously violent. It was a violence he hoped to see soon when it isn't directed on him solely.

He spotted Dib talking. His eyes were narrowing as he continued his focus on Zim. Oh Zim could feel the hatred radiating off him. It was the same as what Zim felt about him. Soon he spotted Gaz saying something making Dib turn his head abruptly towards her as he waved out one hand towards Zim. This earned Dib a glimpse of one eye as it opened to give him a death glare while the other remained partially closed. Zim delighted in her possible lashing out to her brother. Gaz was Dib's redeeming feature because without Dib he wouldn't meet this dangerous wonder. He wanted to get some alone time with her.

Soon Gaz stood up in her final irritation of her brother making her walk past and Zim delighting how her body changed from the first time he met her. On others he wasn't pleased with looking at them. With her he wanted to see more.

He watched her reach into her coat pulling out something before smacking it on the table next to him. "Enjoy." Her voice was still very cold and the reaction from her brother was priceless, but to see her give out something in a friendly gesture felt daunting considering the source and he almost didn't accept until he saw from her face he better or else.

Reaching over to take one of his favorite Earth snacks in his hand, Dib started yelling at Gaz for betraying him. Gaz looked far too amused.

"That was worth it." She quipped before leaving the cafeteria with Dib following behind yelling at Zim the customary;

"This isn't over, Zim!"

Zim felt sorry for Gaz for having to deal with that, but seeing that it was Gaz he knew she knew how to handle it.

"Is this damn thing destroyed already?" Gaz gritted out.

Zim's eyes opened to look at her considering his answer when none wanted to leave his mouth. Miyuki's lips were pursed in silence as she informed her daughter that it isn't, just half way. Dib couldn't exactly turn to anyone's direction as he started to grit something out.

"Seriously isn't there anything more you can do since you are older than us all in this group?"

Pressner made an unattractive face. "Zim is more powerful than me. I can now sense everything you all are capable of." Grunting from an unfortunate weakness he still continued. "I can sense what he is and he'll have to harness it especially against Psyllic."

"What about those sweeps you've mentioned in passing, Zim?" Gaz was indeed getting more angry than winded. Felt there was something more to do.

Zim shook his head there. "This creature is far different. No I'd like to do that elsewhere."

Dib heard the tone in his voice as he started mumbling out things. Miyuki glanced at her son in question while Zim and Gaz told her that he talks to himself often. You just have to get use to it.

Flashback 10th grade

Being in high school he hardly got to see the purple demon anymore. Well not unless he felt like breaking into the Membrane's home just to have a chance encounter with her while wreaking havoc to Dib. Today was one of those days where he walked into the living room to fight and accuse Dib of some film he had taken of his base. As they fought downstairs Dib pulled out a weapon claiming its validity as he shot at Zim causing a big hole to appear in the wall behind him after he ducked. With his pak legs he reached out to bring Dib up and toss him to the far corner of the room before running upstairs with Dib shouting behind him.

After reaching the top floor, Zim ran into the first room he spotted unaware of the fangs above the door. Going in he slammed the door behind him, turned and was met with Gaz slowly sitting up on her bed not looking at him with anger, just annoyance. Zim thought it looked endearing on her. Hearing Dib running upstairs he obviously bypassed Gaz's room in favor of his own.

Zim didn't care as he focused on her attire which was showing plenty of her pale flesh since she was wearing really short cotton shorts and a black tank top. He watched her eyes narrow towards the sound of her brother's frantic pace as he was yelling.

"Leave." Was her low toned command as she pointed to her open window.

Still speechless from taking her in, Zim almost started towards her when there was banging from the other side of the door.

"ZIM! I KNOW YOU ARE IN THERE!" More hard knocking was heard.

Getting on her knees on her bed, Gaz pointed with more force towards her window. "Leave." Her voice sounded demonic with this last command. Didn't she get that it turned him on more when she was like this?

Moving towards her window he put his legs at. "I miss seeing you around, little Gaz." He almost purred towards her.

"The feeling isn't mutual." She coldly said as she stood up from her bed to go to her door.

Raking his eyes over her body, Zim grinned wickedly before he disappeared. He had no clue what else had happened after his departure since he ran to his place. It was only later he received a punch in his spooch from her when he answered the door.

Gaz stepped inside his base after he landed on the floor from her hit. In pain and in awe of this female, Zim watched as she stood above him. "Do I need to explain why I had to do that to you?" He shook his head. "Good now next time try not to run inside my room and don't leer at me either."

Sitting up, Zim grabbed her hands to keep her in place. "I want to see you again."

Gaz looked disgusted before her face showed something different. Something he couldn't identify before she kicked him away. Her face looked almost horrified as she looked at her hands before rubbing her bare arms. She almost appeared to almost want to cry. She mumbled something out that was so incoherent that it confused Zim greatly. Reaching up to touch her hand again she leaped back.

"Don't touch me!" She shrieked.

Watching her turn around to leave he did hear one thing from her; "What are you?"

What did she mean by that? Zim wondered.

Hearing news that the serpent was no more made Zim and the rest collapse to the ground. Reaching over to Gaz he slid her over to him in order to kiss her. "You sensed who I was when you were 14." He whispered in her ear.

Gaz looked into his eyes to examine him as she placed the memory of what he was referring to. The time she caught something more from him then just mere powers. "Sensed it way too much then and it frightened me. You know how I don't frighten easily."

"You still afraid of me?" He prayed not as he helped her to her feet.

Gaz shook her head. "No, but it is time to extinguish our enemies."

Smirking, Zim separated from her. "Agreed."

With one movement he slammed his claw into the ground sending out a strong urge that all Plegerin soldiers felt as they stayed rooted to their spots without any way of leaving. Did Psyllic betray them? Why was he destroying them when he needed them? This was the question felt as they slowly evaporated in front of the faces of many Irkens who had no clue what was happening.

Pressner sensing this other small victory he removed the once hidden ones and put them in the locations he had found them back in their different identities whilst removing the memories of what had happened during their fight on Irk.

Tak was watching the Plegerins screaming out in pain. She watched the whole thing in rapt pleasure enjoying the violence. "Well there is that." Was all she said as she ran back to where Dib was.

After Zim was sure they were gone he stood back up not even breathing hard. He felt charged in so many ways even to the point of Gaz almost stepping back from him.

"Now, now, Zim you can have me after all this is done." Gaz spoke telepathically to him with some obvious good humor.

Zim was hungry as he raked her body. "Oh I will, little Gaz. I will." He promised.

"Well that was fun. Now let's destroy those bastards." Dib surprised everyone with how evil he sounded just then making Gaz's mouth quirk up in a small amused smile.

"You really did spend too much time with me, Dib." Gaz gave out a little huff of laughter. "Excellent."

"Well I haven't said anything about a nightmare world." Was Dib's response. "I believe that is your quote alone."