Zim was startled by Jacklynn spitting. She immediately put her hand to her mouth and frantically dug in the center console for some napkins.
"Sorry...sorry...Oh man that was embarrassing...you caught me by surprise Zim..uhh...what did you say!?"
She laughed nervously as she wiped up the mess.
" Zim is the boy friend of Jack Lynn."
She laughed again and sighed.
" Yeah...thats what I thought you said. Uh...Zim, about that, we need to talk. I know you said that you're taking me to homecoming, but-"
" Are you doing the divorce Jack Lynn?" Zim said, sounding a bit on edge.
"What? No... that's, that's not how that works... that's not quite how any of this works, not typically at least... we're not married so we can't get divorced...But Zim, about the dance-"
"Do you not want to be the date of Zim?" Did he sound panicked? Was he afraid of being rejected by her?
" Well...I mean...yeah I'd actually really like to go with you. I'm not saying no to that. What I mean is that...typically people don't automatically consider themselves boyfriend and girlfriend right as they agree to a first date... usually not even after a few dates...you have to have like...a trial period of dating before you consider yourself boyfriend and girlfriend...does...does that make sense?"
Zim seemed to calm down a bit at that. He nodded and sighed.
"Yes...that makes the sense Jack Lynn. Many apology. Zim knows not the dating culture...Allow Zim to court Jack Lynn?"
Jacklynn blushed. Hard.
"Uh...y-yeah Zim. We can date."
Zim smiled.
"Good. Zim is pleased. Many thank Jack Lynn...Zim will proove to be good mate of Jack Lynn...then the boyfriend and the girlfriend."
"Y-yeah Zim...that sounds-"
"Jacklynn! Are we going to the store today!?"
Jacklynn jumped as she heard the kids running to the car. The doors came open, and they came piling in.
"Hey! Easy on the apulstry you heathens! One of you older boys need to ride in the back, rock paper scissors for it, because I don't want fighting! I want you guys on your best behavior, my friend is going to be with us tonight. This is Zim. Zim, the kids."
Shopping was a pretty normal affair considering everything. The kids were good, and laid off of Zim about his skintone once Jacklynn hissed at them about manners. With shopping done, they went back to their apartment. Zim insisted on grabbing the brunt of the groceries... Jacklynn did the shopping for the family as well...Once in their home, the kids went about their schedule as Jacklynn started dinner.
She had help at least, seeing as she ended up giving Zim an impromptu cooking lesson when he offered to help. Turns out he was excellent with a knife. She'd have to ask him where he learned. He was obviously trained seeing as he was comfortable enough to twirl it in his hand like a baton...and the speed of his chopping...damn.
They all sat to eat together, a beautifully done eggplant parm made from scratch. Jacklynn helped them with their homework as she video chatted with two other kids she was tutoring...she basically taught a class as all of them either had english homework, or just needed tutored like Zim.
Once the kids were all showered, Jacklynn popped some popcorn and put on a movie. They all piled on the couch while the daughter sat on a pillow on the floor in front of Jacklynn to get her hair put into curlers for picture day the next day.
One by one, the kids nodded off to sleep, the little girl having fallen asleep on Jacklynn after crawling into her lap once her hair was completed and put into a bonnet.
Jacklynn checked the time and smiled smugly.
"They're all asleep an hour early...two hours for the older two. Fuck yeah!" She whispered.
Zim watched as she carefully removed the head of the youngest boy from her lap, and stood up holding the girl, rousing her just enough for her to cling to Jacklynn tighter in her sleep.
"Zim, I'm going to put them in bed, would you mind picking up the snacks and drinks? Just put it all on the kitchen counter." She whispered. Zim nodded and quietly went to work.
Jacklynn carried the daughter to bed, tucked her in, then repeated the process for the little boy. She returned for the older two and carefully nudged them awake.
"Hey guys, you fell asleep...lets get you to bed."
"Awe man, we missed the ending..."
" Next time guys, c'mon, get to bed."
"Yeah Jack, g'night" They both gave her a hug, and she ruffled their hair as they lumbered off to their room.
Jacklynn sighed and collapsed on the couch. Zim came and to her surprise, lifted her by the shoulders enough for him to slip underneath her. She went to protest, or ask what he was doing, when she was silenced immediately by him massaging her shoulders.
"Zim? What are yo- Oh! Ooooh...mmm...god that feels good."
"Just do the relax Jack Lynn...You work hard today."
she huffed a laugh. "Eh...I work hard every day...mmmf damn Zim, you're good at this."
"You like?"
"Like? This is damn near orgasmic."
"Zim is not doing the copulation Jack Lynn. Have the patience."
"Wait...wha- y'know what... nevermind. Just please don't stop."
Zim smiled...All according to plan...
"You are very good with the many young one. Jack Lynn will make a good maternal figure one day."
Jacklynn smiled.
"Thanks Zim, that's sweet. I'd like to have kids of my own one day."
"Yes? How many?"
"Hmm...I think four would be nice...not too many but not too few."
"Only four? Why not more?"
"Heh, well kids cost a lot of money."
"What if mate make many monies?"
" Then I suppose I'd like more...a big family would be nice."
~~~~~~~~Zim
Zim smiled... perfect. He continued his massage until Jacklynn was softly snoring with her head in his lap. He studied her features more closely now without fear of being caught. He imagined how she would look as an Irken. Her emerald eyes would be beautiful if they were like his...He wondered how her antenna would be shaped, what sort of feminine curl they would have.
He stopped himself...what was he doing? Sure he was supposed to be looking at Jack Lynn as a potential breeding partner...but a mate? Was he attracted to her?... He supposed that that wouldn't be bad considering the goal of his mission...but how to handle this new development? He couldn't let this become a liability.
He watched as she slept, playing with her fur abscent mindedly...It was soft, thick, and silky. She moaned at the attention and nuzzled into his lower stomach, wrapping an arm around his waist. Zim sat still as a board until she relaxed and her breathing fell slower.
All was calm for a while. Zim passed the time getting a start on his log for the day, adding a summary to all of his notes he had taken throughout today. He jumped as suddenly an alarm went off.
REE REE REE REE...*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jacklynn
She shot up and stopped her phone alarm. Did she fall asleep?...And on Zim no less? She blushed as she turned to him.
"Sorry Zim, I didn't mean t-"
"No apologies Jack Lynn. Zim was happy."
She smiled wide.
"Hey! You used a plural instead of saying 'many apology'! That was good!"
"Ma- Thanks Jack Lynn. I am trying to learn."
"Hey! There you go! That was great Zim! You're picking up well!"
She looked at her device and got up with a sigh.
"The kid's dad is going to be home soon...gotta clean up."
"How soon? Zim will help."
"Like an hour." Jacklynn said as she cleaned up in the kitchen.
Zim came in just as she opened up the dishwasher. Some steam came out and caught Zim in the face, making him groan in pain.
"Shit, sorry Zim. You okay?"
"Y-yes...just...itchy."
" Itchy?... You mean it burns?"
"Yes...Zim is ok."
Jacklynn nodded and smirked softly.
"Inkimpa."
Zims eyes widened...a small smile playing on his lips.
"Jack Lynn remembers?"
"Yeah" She smiled. "The little bit I heard you speak, it sounds... handsome. Irkis sounds a little like German in tone...but it's too...strong to be pretty like say French. I like it. would you speak some for me?"
Where that came from, Jacklynn had no clue. Was she flirting!? Was she even doing it right?
~~~~~~~~~~~~Zim
Zim smirked...this had to be a good sign. And such a simple request! With just a thought he coukd turn the translator on and off, or even make it so that he could understand Jack Lynn, but his voice would not be converted to English for her.
"Shet ouf curset Zim Irkis shpekt pour Jack Lynn."
He smirked at her reaction. A cute blush and a soft smile. The tip of her tonge emerged from between her lips, just enough to peek through, her eyes squinted just a hair and her head cocked slightly to the side...she was thinking, Zim knew this look well by now.
" Im not sure about Shet...but... Of course Zim Irkis speak for Jacklynn?"
Zim beamed. She really was intelligent!
"Impressive Jack Lynn! And yes, Shet is but."
"Oh! I didn't mean to include that! good to know!"
" Tu esct keh zeet Irette. Ohtblatful, interlglect, sterlongt, et chinderect. Ult esh Zim pour knockt Jack Lynn."
Jack Lynn blushed and shook her head.
"Im not sure if I know what any of that meant... you are...blank... beautiful? intelligent? strong? ... then something about you and me?"
"Excellent! That was many clo- very close! "
He stepped closer, putting his hands on her shoulders. He felt her tense up, but he knew she wasn't scared. He smirked knowingly... he'd seen this done in the movie they'd watched.
Gazing into her eyes, he slowly tilted his head, he gebtly ran the back of his hand across her cheek, and slowly leaned in...He watched ad her eyes widened, her breath hitched...she let out a slow exhale and her eyes fluttered closed. She was leaning towards him, probably without even knowing. Perfect.
He pressed his forehead to hers and heard her breath shudder. Placing his mouth towards her ear, he whispered in his gutteral Irken, then the translation. He grinned smugly as he watched the goosebumps pop up along her skin in the process.
" Tu esct keh zeet Irette. Ohtblatful, interlglect, sterlongt, et chinderect. Ult esh Zim pour knockt Jack Lynn...You are very good female. Beautiful, Intelligent, strong, and kind. Zim is very lucky to know you Jack Lynn."