It was the beginning of December, and Metro City was covered in a thick snow's blanket. The kids played at the park, throwing snowballs, making fort of snow to play "war" or making more or less elaborate snowmen.
Megamind was well equipped for the big cold, because he had invented an undersuit that protected and warmed him. Minion, too, was well protected, for avoiding water's freeze.
And the brainbots were modified for winter, to patrol regularly the city in search of minor crimes.
It was anyway a quieter time, because for the cold temperature and the sudden snowstorm, the criminals preferred to stay hidden at home, or lair, at warm.
In that way, Megamind and Roxanne had the time to devote to themselves, and they could rest from the work of defender and reporter.
They also had time to celebrate properly Megamind's birthday, December 10th.
They invited all their common friends: warden Hudson, Wayne and Bernard.
The blue alien have decided to invite them at his own home, in the apartment.
Minion had prepared the table with the appetizer, drink etc. in the THEATER ROOM.
The warden had already seen the luxurious apartment, when Megamind had decided to make him see that his idea of having a bank account had paid off.
Whereas Wayne and Bernard hadn't see the apartment, and after a brief tour they remained pleasantly surprised.
"So…did you like it? You didn't expect that, uh?" the defender asked at the two, with a mocking smirk on his lips.
Wayne was astounded "Wow…not bad! And who expected this! You know that I envy you? I also have a nice collection of DVD, but I haven't a TV…like that…mmmh…it will be funny, sometime, gather here to have a film marathon, what do you think?" the former hero finished, smiling.
The blue alien nodded "Yes. It will be a nice idea. And you Bernard, what do you think? You like my apartment?" he asked at the scruffed hair man.
The librarian was agape, but he recomposed himself almost instantly, adopting his typical sarcastic expression "Mh…not bad…there are few things that astound me…and I must say that your apartment is one of them, now that I saw it."
Wayne chuckled and said in a playful manner, winking "And I know another thing that astounded you…uh, dearest?"
Bernard blushed, shocked at that affirmation "WAYNE! Please! You put me in embarrassment. Ahem…anyway yes, THAT amazed me more than a little," he finished languidly, watching his boyfriend.
Minion and Megamind blushed (well, not Minion…he had a shocked expression) "Guys! I don't want to IMAGINE what are you talking about, so, please, stop it!" the blue alien said stammering.
They all laughed and Megamind sulked, but he smiled like a child when he saw the gifts.
The alien genius had received gifts from all: Minion had given him a new handmade set of gloves, laboratory and hero work, made with white and black leather.
Some of those for defender work were without spikes and the hero appreciate that, saying he would still continued to use those with the studs, but that they were perfect for social occasions or celebrations.
Roxanne gave him a soft wool scarf, made by her, with his black symbol, the lightning bolt, at the ends "I'm sure that will keep you warm, and you can use it when you're going to do some date," she said to him smiling.
He was very happy with the gift "Of course, my dear! I like very much, thank you!" he commented and gently kissed his girlfriend.
The warden gave him a steering wheel cover, with black lightning bolt on either side and his initials above and below "I've asked Minion's for help. I hope you like it. So the car will be even more customized." he said, smiling and winking at his ex-convict.
Megamind smiled broadly, his eyes shining for the gift, and said "It's beautiful! Thanks, warden! I'll put it on the wheel as soon as we're done here.".
Wayne gave him a very useful thing for his career as a defender of Metro City: the membership card of the group "Super Defenders". The former hero had contacted the group to say that he retired for…technical problems (even though it was not true, as they knew Minion, Megamind, Roxanne and Bernard) and told him that there was a new hero of Metro City: Megamind.
They had already heard the news, and wanted to contact him after having watched him for a while, to see if it was another of his evil plans.
But Wayne had cut the Gordian knot contacting them and saying that he was to be trusted. And so they sent the card to the former hero, for the new defender.
The blue alien was moved and thanked profusely his former rival, saying he would not betray their expectations.
Bernard, in order to thank the generous gifts that Megamind gave him, had given him some rare publications that he knew were missing in the huge library of the alien.
He had taken from the Public library's remnants, asking his boss, after explaining his idea.
The librarian hadn't objected and so Megamind was at the height of happiness.
They were books on art and science quite old and difficult to recover, even with all those contacts that Megamind had.
He thanked everyone profusely for the wonderful gifts, smiling happily "Very well, since Kurisumas is approaching, would you come here for that celebration? I would be very happy, " the ex-criminal asked to the three.
They all three looked sad "I will celebrate with family, my wife, children and various relatives. Sorry, Megamind ... I would came over a few days later, if you like," said the warden, smiling.
Whereas Wayne and Bernard agreed that it would spend at Wayne's home, with his mother "You know ... I have not had the opportunity to introduce my boyfriend to my mother, and he no longer has anyone to spend Christmas. Maybe we will come another day, or even New Year's Eve, if you'll organize something, little...uh…my friend!" Wayne said cheerfully, correcting himself at the last minute. He knew how Megamind hated him when he called him "little buddy".
The blue alien frowned a little, but then he realized what motivates them "Okay, and I would possibly arrange an evening for New Year's Eve. So we can meet on that occasion. Good idea. Well, enjoy the Kurisumas with your families and I will hear you soon."
That said, the party ended up eating the delicious food prepared by Minion, and they chatted amiably, until late.
Minion retired in his own room, to sleep and the couple went to bed, in Megamind's room.
"So, champion, liked the gifts?" Roxanne asked, spooning Megamind in the bed, whispering the question in his ear.
"Mh mh…they are all beautiful…I'm very happy to be on the good side, now. If I'd known that I would receive many gifts like this, I would have tried to go to that side many years ago!" he said cheerfully the ex-villain.
Roxanne laughed "How silly, and you would have done it only for the gifts? Or for other things?" she asked sweetly, hugging him even more.
The alien sighed and chuckled "No, if I would have known that this would've made you happy, I would had done for that too. Like you know, I had a crush on you even years ago and…well…I think if you would had made it clear that being a good guy was worth more than being bad, I would have changed for you. Seriously!" he finished sweetly, closing his eyes and blushing.
The reporter blushed, but he didn't saw her, because he was turned back "You are really sweet, and now that I know you better, I'm sure that you would have done it. Also because you weren't really a wicked person. If you were, you wouldn't have all those caring for me or for passersby. I can say, in any case, that you were – and you are – a bad boy and an eternal kid, but in the end I like even now this part of you," she declared giggling and spooning even more.
Megamind blushed even more at that affirmation "Hem…well…yes, actually NOW I haven't a difficulty to admit that. And I had known some criminals that was way MORE worse than me, and I shiver at the thought that I could be like them, if I wasn't "educated" at the "Prison for Criminal Gifted". Many of my uncles believed that a criminal may also have a moral and refined manners, but ... hmm ... still being a bad guy. And then when I met you...well...like I said, if you had asked me why I was like that, I would have explained everything to you, and maybe I would be good anyway, if you had understood me and had asked me to change.".
The reporter nodded "You're right…and I think that I had a…mmh…crush on you in my past, even if I never would have admitted it. And I ask myself why I never asked you your motivation. Maybe it was because I was angry with all those kidnappings. But I still knew that I had to ask you something…but the hard feelings toward you, and my pride too, they didn't make me "see" what was wrong. Now that I'm allowed to know you better, I know what I wanted to know, and I'm aware that you weren't bad to the bone, because you had invented machine and things that was definitely useful for the humankind. But back that I didn't knew those things, even if I was aware that was all a show for you and Wayne."
Megamind nodded "You're right. Well…it's useless to cry over split milk, luckily – or unfortunately? – other events permitted our union, and my switching to villain at defender of Metrocity. And now I'm very happy. And I hope that you are, too," the blue alien said sweetly at his favorite reporter.
She laughed at his mispronunciation "It's "spilt", honey," and she said that she was very happy with how things went, even though they had almost died on that occasion, but thankfully all turned out well.
Then they settled down in a comfier manner, closed their eyes and softly wished each other good night.
They were both tired after the eventful day, and fell asleep right away, then having a very nice dream in common, thanks to the BOND.
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