I'm Not in love with a supervillian 6. Recovery

It took a few days for them to finally discharge her from the hospital from her gunshot wound scare, Roxanne still needed to be gentle on her leg for a bit, the morphling that they gave her must have played tricks on her. She could have sworn she saw Megamind. It was only a shadow, a glimpse of him, but there was no mistaking the shape of that head.

Roxanne was confident that those crooks would not go near her house again and if she did she would be sure to be better prepared. Roxanne thought she would be glad that Megamind was not kidnapping her. But, she was wrong.  Roxanne was bored out of her mind, her boss refused to let her go back to work with a busted leg and so now she was lounging around her house.

Guess what they say is true, you never know how good you have it until its gone. She wanted to call Megamind up and tell him how wrong she was, that he did not buzz around people's lives that he made them more exciting without the villain, then the hero has no job that is why Wayne had to skip down to help other people from danger.

There was not much underground in Metro, Metroman had made sure no shady deals have been made, and although he would never admit it in a million years Megamind probably had something to do with as well.

Roxanne giggled at the thought of Megamind doing their little bander fights while punching the drug dealers and human trackers in the face. Suddenly her door bell rang, Roxanne hopped over towards the door as best as she could and looked inside of the eyehole she did not recognize the man but, for some reason the eyes seemed familiar so she opened the door.

The man had bright vivid green eyes, with short spike black hair, with a small goatee. He wore a leather jacket with a blue button up shirt, and knee high boots, with punk brackets. Somehow, Roxanne had a feeling that there was no one else who had a pair of eyes like that. Only one person who had a pair of eyes like that and that was Megamind.

" Megamind what are you doing here". Roxanne said the words just flew out before she could stop them. Megamind looked at her with shock, but then gulped and then held out a bunch of roses in front of him.

" Wow, these are beautiful thank you, but why are you here, I thought you did not want to be near me Roxanne added sadly she did not want to admit that him avoiding her was a upon her request that somehow their time apart was a dream and she would wake up in the kidnapping chair with no bullet wound or regrets.

Megamind switched the dial on his watch so that he was his normal blue self, as he looked at her up close for the first time in months. It took her a while to recover, she is still injured but given another two weeks she should be back on her feet.

Minion had tried to keep him from seeing her but, after his visit to the hospital he was determined to see her again. Regardless what Minion wanted.

Megamind sighed and said, "Well, I do not remember it quite like that, but lets just say in the light of recent events I could not just keep watching over you from afar I had to make sure you were okay".

Megamind hesitantly wrapped his arms around her waist giving her a gentle hug, and then sighed  knowing she was alive and well, was enough. For right now, they were not Villian and Damsel they were Megamind and Roxanne and he loved it. He sniffed her hair and smiled.

Roxanne smiled and said, "I knew you could not stay away, I missed you a lot, I know you did not deserve to be yelled at that day, it was rude of me".

Megamind smiled softly and said, "Its all in the past, now I managed to stay away from you for three months, that is a new record for me, I'm quite surprised".

Roxanne laughed and said, "Well, you can stop, you were right, I do need you around Megamind my life is so dull without you, I know that sounds cheesy and stupid but I do not normally spill my guts out with guys".

Megamind chuckled it was not an evil chuckle to her surprise it was quite light hearted almost warm Roxanne raised an eyebrow at him while he blushed a deep shade of purple knowing that he had been caught, he had dropped his mask in front of Roxanne.

"Its not stupid at all, Miss Ritchi infact, I believe it is very refreshing to hear, you have no idea how hard it was for me to stay away I would watch you everyday to make sure no one could hurt you, after all you are my captive nobody else can kidnap you except me".

Megamind said, he felt his mask drop around this annoyingly attractive woman that he has yearned for since high school, no matter how hard he tried he could never get rid of these feelings. They might not be as obvious as they were in high school but he really did care.

And for him that was dangerous a villain should never fall for their captives no matter how beautiful they are. He felt like he could trust her with anything she is the only one who truly feels comfortable with him unlike the rest of the city she feels no fear for him.

For some reason she was the only one who could drop it, there was something about her that made him want to be different, and it bothered him for as long as he could remember he has been trying to take over the city and now someone has taken over his entire existence.

"Damn temptress". Megamind muttered under his breath when he noticed she was giving him that  smirk that he liked so much. He bit his lip and tried to focus on something else, but she made it so hard to keep on track of his duties he had to remind himself, that no matter how much he wanted her she was still Metro man's girlfriend.

Roxanne looked at him and said, 'Megamind, I need to tell you something".

Roxanne grabbed Megamind's hand and took him into the living room, she sat on the couch taking him with her, Megamind looked at her with wonder and amazement curious about what the reporter had to say that required them to sit down in such a serious matter. He wanted to say something, but he felt like Roxanne had to be the one to speak not him.

" Metroman and I were never a couple, We have no chemistry no spark between us, I know it is hard to believe but, I have always been attracted to the intelligent charming guys, in fact there's this one guy I have liked but never had the courage to approach him until it was too late".

Megamind could not believe it. Metroman and Roxanne were never a couple? He guessed it made sense if they were dating wouldn't she have been more grateful towards him when he rescued her whenever Roxanne was taken from him she was seemed disappointed and angry at the hero for hurting him. Even though he mostly kidnaps her because he is lonely.

Megamind felt a little ounce of pain stinging him that means she must being seeing this other man, Megamind knew this new lover could not be him for as long as he could remember people have looked down at him for his appearance.

There is no way Roxanne could ever see anything in him, she may not fear him but that does not mean she loves him. Who could ever love someone like him, he was a freak and she was beautiful.

Megamind did not want to get in the way of her happiness so he held back  the tears and then forced a smile on his face and said,

"I'm happy for you truly I hope you and this other guy will be happy together you deserve to be happy, I guess this means I do not need to kidnap you anymore"

Roxanne did not miss the depressed look in his face, Roxanne wanted to tell him that the person she liked was him, but she found herself unable to, he was still the bad guy after all, it would not work out.

Megamind got up and started walking towards the balcony door, where his precious hover bike was waiting for him, but just as he was about to turn the door, The door lock clicked shut and a soft warm hand was around his stopping him from turning the door knob, Roxanne hugged Megamind’s middle forcing him to look down at her.

Megamind swallowed in a big intake of breath, trying to resist the urge, to bent down and kiss her hand, or take off his glove so he could soothe her  by rubbing her hand gently against his fingers.

Megamind breathed out and said, “ What is the meaning of this Miss Ritchi last time I checked it is I who kidnaps you not the other way around, now if you excuse me I have a tight  shed-ule to keep.”

Roxanne looked at him hoping, that her face expressed what she was feeling without her having to say a word, she did not know what to say around this honorable man, who refused to believe he had any other future then terrorizing the city.  

Somehow, Megamind had found a way into her heart, no matter how many times she tried to deny it , it was clear she cared deeply for him in ways nobody else has. It was both sad, and exciting knowing that she was the only person outside of Minion that truly knew this man in front of her.

“ Megamind, please do not go, I need you”. Roxanne said softly she laid her head against his back, she felt his breathing hitch as he slowly took her hand away from the door as he slowly turned around, his frown soon replaced with a soft smile that made her heart leap and her brain go numb.

Megamind smiled and said, “Very well, Miss Ritchi I suppose I can clear up a few hours for you, but do not tell Minion otherwise, he will go all mommy fish on me again”.

Roxanne smiled at the thought of Minion and said, “He is just trying to look out for you, you should not be so hard  on him”.

Megamind rolled his eyes and said, “I know, but he can not keep me from doing things I want to do all the time, I’m a grown man I should be able to do what I want without having to check in every two hours".

For a while none of them said  a word, They both exchanged glances at each other before growing embarrassed when the other  had been caught staring for too long, their eyes lingering into each other until they began to lean in until they could feel each other's breath.

"Megamind, I have a confession to make, the man I like is you".

Megamind looked at her with shock, as he tried to contain his excitement in fear, he had heard wrong, Megamind took a deep breath before he looked at her and said, W-what did you say"?

Roxanne sighed and said, "Please do not make me say it again".

Megamind laughed and nodded with understanding and said, "As you wish Miss Ritchi". as he wrapped his arms around her neck and then slowly placed her lips against his own, she looked at him with surprise but then, eased into the kiss placing her arms around his waist, as he continued to kiss her.

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Suddenly, there was a booming sound, Roxanne opened her eyes with shock looking around the room with a disappointed sigh,as she looked out the window and noticed that it was raining outside and the booming sound she had previously heard was thunder.

Roxanne remembered her dream, and sighed just thinking about Megamind's lips against her own made her heart dance within her chest, it was clear she could no longer deny what was in happening anymore.

She was falling for him, Roxanne looked up at the clock of the hospital room and wished that time would go by quicker so she could track down his lair and give him a proper apology for what she said three months ago.

She had not seen him in so long, but she knew he was watching over her like a guardian angel, she knew that as long as he was around she was safe, she had no doubt that it was he who had found her in her apartment bleeding out three days ago.

Roxanne glanced over at the nightstand, her eyes lingering on the phone wishing she could make a phone call, but it was clear by her state that she not only got shot in the leg but had gotten her wrist broken.

Suddenly a nurse came in and said, "Oh you are up, this just came for you, we have no idea what is in it or who sent it but the gentleman that delivered it said, that only you could see what was inside it".

The nurse had a box inside of her arms, her deep brown eyes staring back at her, something was off about this nurse, Roxanne had seen the nurse before she had been treating her for two days after all, her eyes were grey before, Roxanne did not miss a familiar watch on her wrist.

" Hello Minion, no need for the disguise the hospital was kind enough to give me the whole room so there is no one else occupying it".

The nurse blushed and then said, "I have no idea what you are talking about Miss Ritchi clearly you need more rest".

Roxanne raised her eyebrow and said, "Common on, I think I recognize one of Megamind's inventions that craftsmanship could never come from anyone else. Just do not tell him I said that or it will inflate his ego".

The nurse sighed as she handed Roxanne the box and then placed her hand on the dial of the watch, suddenly the image of the nurse  disappeared to reveal a fish in a bowl with giant gorilla body looking at Roxane with a bashingful expression on his face.

" Suprise"! he said as he laughed nervously he was about to go when Roxanne called out for him to come back.

Minion turned around reluctant to go over towards her, he liked Roxanne he just was not sure how to approach her he could not remember a time where he was alone with her without Megamind around with her awake.

Roxanne laughed at the fish sensing his hesitation as she smiled softly and said, "No need to be nervous Minion its just me, you have no reason to feel unsafe around me. She looked at him for a moment before, looking down at the box with curiosity.  

" How is he "? she asked with hope and worry, she knew it must be hard for him to stay away from her, but she knew from previous experiences that Megamind usually did what she asked unless he thought it was wrong or his own stubbornness got in the way.

Minion took a deep breath and shook his head and said, "Oh Miss Ritchi you never start off the questions easy do you"?

Roxanne bit her lip to keep from slipping out her guts, telling Minion that she needed to find him she knew that if she lost her cool that the possibility of getting to Minion would be difficult she had to handle this delicately if she ever hoped to see him again.

Minion looked up at her as he stood beside her hospital bed, and then said, "Sir has been depressed, he has not eaten properly in days, not since had found out you had been shot at. He blames himself saying things like,"If I had still been around her, she would not have gotten hurt".

I keep trying to reassure him that it was not his fault, you were just at the wrong place at the wrong time but, still he insisted that if he were still kidnaping you that you would still be safe in your home and not injured in the hospital".

Roxanne nodded and said, "He is probably right, besides I brought it on myself they broke in to my apartment looking for information about Metroman and Megamind's weakness and there was a woman I had dared her to shot me".

Minion let out a strangled gasp with shock, his eyes looked at her with worry feeling extremely protective and said, "That is very dangerous Miss Ritchi, they could have killed you, do you realize how serious this is"?

Roxanne rolled her eyes and said, "I know that Minion but, I will not allow some petty thieves take advantage of my friends especially Megamind he has been through enough already".

Minion looked at her with horror and wonder on his face and said, " Miss Ritchi are-are you falling for Sir, how can this happen the bad guy can not get the girl this is not right, you are supposed to be with Metro man".

Roxanne glared at him and said, "Do not try to tell me how I feel, Metroman and I were never dating, and we never will"! Roxanne snapped before, she saw the hurt look on his face and sighed,  

"I know you are looking out for him, but you can not keep him from the outside world it will only bring him greater suffering, he needs to live his life without a constant reminder of what he is without trying to get him to realize what he could be".

Minion looked at her and said, "I know, Miss Ritchi but as long as Metroman is around Megamind can not have a full life, he believes that his purpose in life is fighting Metroman who am I to deny him of what Sir wants".

Roxanne smiled and said, "What, if he had another reason for living, for giving up all this pointless fighting with no results and give Megamind a chance to repay his wrong doings".

Minion's grim expression brightened and said, "That is a excellent idea Miss Ritchi I would do anything to help Sir clear his name what do I have to do"?

Roxanne looked at Minion with determination and said, "Take me to him, take me to the lair".

Minion smirked and said, "Certainly first you have to open the package Sir has given you, it will help you speed up your recovery".

To be continued.....