SUMMARY: Nikki Greene lives in Metro City and is dating Megamind. But things aren't quite right...when Dr. Horrible comes to town, things change for Nikki.

AUTHOR: La Chica De Ojos Azules

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Let's play 'throw pillows at each other'!"- Dmetri Greene

"I just don't know, Em," Nikki Greene said to her twin sister, Emma. They were seated in a small coffee shop, Nikki with a glass of water in front of her because Emma refused to buy her a coffee. "I really don't...I don't really feel anything anymore, ya know?" Emma nodded knowingly and sipped her coffee.

"I know what you mean, Nik," she said reassuringly. "Are ya gonna dump him?" Nikki's shoulders slumped. While she knew she didn't love the town's hero, Megamind, anymore, she wasn't sure if she could dump him. He was just so sweet to her.

"I'm not sure," Nikki said finally. "I'm honestly not sure. I feel like I want to-or need to, should I say-but at the same time I can't bring myself to say the words. I know that if I don't end it soon, something bad will happen. I dunno what, but I know something will." Emma nodded and threw her-now empty-coffee cup in the garbage can behind her.

The radio that was on the counter suddenly began shouting, "ATTENTION! Attention citizens of Metro City! We have just received word that a villain has come to reside here. He has been identified as 'highly dangerous' and will hurt you if given the chance. He goes by the name of 'Dr. Horrible'. Be wary of Dr. Horrible and stay safe!"

The radio turned back to what Nikki called 'elevator music' that it was playing before the announcement. She wasn't scared, as she knew she should have been. After she and all her sister, Emma, Genesis, and Amethyst, had almost been killed some eight months earlier, she had learned not to be scared of much.

"We better head home," Emma said, seemingly unfazed by the announcement as well. Nikki nodded and pushed some curly blond hair over her shoulder as she followed Emma out the door. They were walking down the street, chatting unconcernedly, when Emma's watch beeped, saying she had to go to work. She gave Nikki a hurried half-hug before running in the direction on the movie theater. Nikki continued walking and put her headphones in, listening to I'm Tryin' by Trace Adkins. She wasn't really paying attention to anything until someone who was rounding the same corner she was, but the other way, ran straight into her.

Nikki fell, landing on her butt. She expected the man to say a hurried apology and run off, like she knew most people in Metro City would, but instead he crouched down to her level and said, "Are you alright?"

She looked up, surprised. But what she felt after she looked up was much more surprising. As previously mentioned, Nikki was not one to scare easily.

Nikki was scared.

Not of the man, no, but of the strange feeling she got in the pit of her stomach when she looked into his blue eyes. He had blond hair that was pushed up by thick welding goggles, and he was wearing a white lab coat. Okay? thought Nikki. That's a little weird...

She took the hand that was offering her help to stand. When she had stood fully, she saw this man was not only attractive, but about a foot taller then her. Nikki looked up to see his face and began to thank him, but what came out of her mouth was far from a simple 'thank you.'

"Nehht..." The man raised an eyebrow and Nikki slapped a hand to her face, humiliated. Nehht, Nikki? Really? Nehht? She cleared her throat and said, "Uh, thanks..." She held her hand out. "I'm Nikki." He shook her hand, nervously looking over his shoulder.

"Nice to meet you." Oh my God, he has a nice voice... "Look, I don't mean to be rude, but I really gotta-"

"There he is!" Nikki and the man both looked around the corner, their hands still connected. There were three police officers Nikki knew to be named as Al, Jim, and Gregory. They all came running and the man whispered, "Shit!" He released Nikki's hand and took off running, leaving Nikki standing with a bemused expression.

Al and Jim chased after him, but Gregory stopped and said, "Nikki! Are you alright?" Nikki nodded, still not sure of what was going on. "He didn't hurt you?"

Not unless you mean by making my butt sore from falling on the concrete, Nikki thought. She shook her head.

"Why would he hurt me?" she asked.

"Did you hear the announcement on the radio about the new villain?" Nikki nodded again. "That's him." Nikki felt her jaw drop. That man...the man that had been more considerate then anyone else in Metro City would have been...the one that made Nikki's heart race...was evil?

"So," Gregory said, his voice pulling Nikki from her thoughts, "I have to go help Jim and Al." He shook Nikki's hand warmly. "Stay safe, Ms. Greene." He ran off after the others, leaving Nikki standing dumbfounded on the sidewalk, not daring to believe what was going on.

"Tell me what he looked like one more time!" Emma said excitedly, sitting down on the sofa in the apartment she shared with Nikki, Genesis, and Amethyst. Nikki rolled her blue eyes.

"He had blond hair, about six foot, and these beautiful blue eyes you could just get lost in." Nikki sighed and imagined Dr. Horrible again. His warm voice echoed through her head, sending chills up and down her arms.

"I thought you couldn't stand guys with blue eyes and blond hair," Amethyst asked, sitting in the chair that was beside another chair that her twin sister, Genesis, seated in.

"I did," Nikki replied dreamily. She sat in her 'think-y' chair and leaned on one of her arms, half a smile on her face. She jumped slightly when her phone rang, playing Mr. Blue Sky.

"City morgue; you kill 'em, we chill 'em."

"Nikki," said a familiar voice. It was the voice that belonged to Megamind, Nikki's boyfriend. "Are you okay? Greg-orr-ee told me that you met that guy Mr. Horrible or whatever it is."

"Dr. Horrible," Nikki corrected him. "Yeah, I'm good. He accidentally knocked me down and helped me up. I'm okay. He didn't hurt me."

"You sure?" No, I'm lying. He slapped me, kicked me, and raped me. Nikki snorted at her sarcastic thought, but didn't voice it.

"Yeah, I'm sure." Come on, Nikki Bell, just do it...say the words...just say it... She took a deep breath. "Megs, I gotta talk to you..."

"Me too," he said, surprising her. "You wouldn't mind if I came over, would you?" Despite her shock, Nikki said, "Not at all..."

"Thanks. I love you." He let the words hang, telling Nikki he expected something in return from her.

"I love Youtube," she said quickly, hoping he wouldn't notice. It appeared that he didn't because he said goodbye and hung up.

The doorbell rang, causing Nikki to jump slightly, but answer the door nonetheless. Megamind stood there, waiting patiently. He smiled when he saw Nikki. "Hey," he said, stepping in the apartment and kissing her cheek quickly. Nikki didn't blush like she used to, instead, she forced a smile and said, "Hey, Megs." She closed the door and the walked to the couch. Emma, Genesis, and Amethyst had all left already, so it was just the two of them.

"What did you wanna talk to me about?" he asked casually, his hands in the pockets of his jeans. Nikki sat on the sofa.

"Uh...you can go first," Nikki replied nervously. He shrugged and said, "Okay, well..." He took a deep breath and got down on one knee in front of her. Her eyes got wide and her jaw dropped.

"Nikki...will you marry me?" He wasn't supposed to do that! Nikki didn't say anything. Instead, she stood and walked calmly from the apartment, leaving him kneeling in front of the sofa, how with a velvet box out and open.

After a short while of running, Nikki sank down against a brick wall, breathing heavily. He wasn't supposed to propose! Nikki hid her face in her hands, shaking her head. She didn't know why, but she started crying. A pair of running feet sounded, but then stopped suddenly.

"Are you alright?" asked a voice that sounded familiar to Nikki. She looked up and her insides melted when she saw the handsome face of Dr. Horrible. She nodded and wiped her nose on her sleeve.

"Yeah," she said, her voice slightly high-pitched. She cleared her throat. "Yeah, yeah, I'm okay." Then she smiled weakly. "Still runnin' from the cops?"

Dr. Horrible made a scoffing sound. "What, those guys? Nah, I wasn't running from them. We were just playing a game of Cops-And-Robbers and they really get into their characters." Nikki laughed.

"I can see that." She smiled at him and he smiled back. The sound of three pairs of running feet met their ears and Dr. Horrible mumbled, "Crap." He looked down at Nikki, and then to a small alley a few feet down the wall from where she was sitting.

"Come on." He held his hand out to her and she took it, smirking slightly. They ran over to the alley and sat down in it. Al, Jim, and Gregory went running straight past them. The sound of the footsteps died down and they looked at each other. Then they both burst out laughing. They continued laughing for no apparent reason and Nikki felt something that she hadn't felt in a long time with Megamind: comfortable.

When they had calmed down enough to talk, they talked. And they talked...and they talked...Nikki realized she could say anything she wanted to say and not be considered crazy for it. It was a nice feeling. Then they got on the subject of siblings.

"Oh, yeah, I have two younger sisters, who are twins, named Genesis and Amethyst," Nikki began. "And a twin named Emma." She let out a laugh. "The pretty twin."

"I doubt that's true," Dr. Horrible said quietly, surprising both himself and Nikki. She blushed deeply and said, "Aw, thanks, Dr. Horrible."

"Billy," he replied. "Call me Billy." Nikki smiled.

"Okay, Billy." They smiled at each other and both leaned in simultaneously. Right as their lips were about to meet, Nikki's phone rang, playing Mr. Blue Sky. She sighed and answered it.

"Hullo?"

"Hey, Nikki," said Megamind's gentle voice. "What's going on?" Nikki took a deep breath.

"Hey, Megs. Uh...look...I'm sorry I ran out like that, but the reason I had to talk to you earlier was that I-I was going to...I was going to break up with you."

"You were what?" His voice sounded hurt and confused, and it broke Nikki's heart a little bit.

"Yeah...I'm sorry, Megs...I hope we can still be friends..." With that, she gently shut the phone. Then she looked back over at Billy. "Sorry...that was my boyfriend...well, ex-boyfriend now..." He nodded.

"Noticed..."

"You know the town's hero Megamind?"

"Yeah, that's the reason I was relocated here." Nikki blinked. "The group I'm with wants me to kill him..." Nikki's eyes got wide.

"No!" Billy jumped slightly and looked over at her. "No, don't kill him. Please. I mean, while I just dumped him and all, I don't want him dead."

"I'm not going to kill him, Nikki," he promised. When he said her name, her heart bounced, making her feel like a teenage girl meeting Justin Bieber. "They're probably going to kill me for it, but I don't really care about that right now." Nikki nodded slightly and looked at her feet. She felt his hand lightly touch her chin and bring her head up so she was looking at him. "The only thing I care about right now is doing this." He leaned in and their lips met.

A few minutes later, the sound of running feet greeted them once more and they both pulled back. Nikki smiled dazedly for a second before realizing who the running feet belonged to. "I believe that's your good friends coming back to continue your game." Billy grinned.

"Shall we?" He held out his hand and Nikki took it, smiling and saying, "We shall." They stood up, still holding hands, and walked from the alley, talking happily.

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