Welcome welcome! After the many great reviews I got for What They've Needed All Along I just couldn't resist writing this story. It's not a sequel (although that is not entirely out of the question should it be something everyone would want to read) but rather a series of one-shots from before, during and possibly even after the What They've Needed All Along universe.

So let's start with this one: In one of the chapters of What They've Needed All Along, there was a conversation in which Reena alluded to Megamind and Roxanne being hot for one another ever since "the day that big blue head landed on your balcony" and well… I figured why the heck not write a fic about that!

The First Encounter

With a final grunt of effort Roxanne Ritchi dropped a heavy cardboard box onto the floor of her living room. She let out a gasp of a breath, wiping the back of her hand across her brow. She'd been working for hours now moving in her possessions into her new apartment. The double doors opening onto a balcony had been a God-send and she'd gladly opened them up to let in the warm spring breeze. She hadn't exactly known what to expect with moving into a big city like Metro City. She'd been to the city but twice before, but had been offered a field reporter's job that paid well, and fresh out of college at that! Roxanne was fortunate enough to have a friend from college that lived in the city, and she'd helped her in finding a place to stay. It was a bit pricey, but she'd be able to afford it with her new salary and had quickly dipped into her savings to make the down payments and rent.

Her new doorman had been kind enough to help her with moving in her furniture. He'd offered to help put up the dark wood blocks that were to become her bookcase but she politely declined. She'd been determined to make this new apartment feel as much like home as she could, and for some reason figured that if she built her own things that it would help in that process. Now however, as she set about that task, she was beginning to wish she'd taken up Carlos on his offer.

Roxanne backed up from the wall and sat on top of the box she'd dropped there earlier; full of all her favorite books. Her eyes scanned over the room, and she suddenly began to feel overwhelmed by just how much she actually had to do.

Maybe moving in the day before I start my new job was a bad idea…

With a final sigh Roxanne stood up and headed for her bedroom. The books could wait for now; instead she'd set up her room.

Her bedroom proved a simpler task than then bookcase had. Granted it hadn't taken nearly as long as it would have as Carlos had built her bed for her. Already she had her dresser completed and was just finishing on the closet when she heard the loud rumble of an engine. She would have passed it off as some loud car down on the streets if it hadn't been for the voice. She stood stock still in her bedroom.

How would someone have gotten on her balcony?

No, that was impossible. It had to have been one of her neighbor's voices coming in from the windows. Everyone had their windows open on a day like today. Yes…that was it.

Still, she stayed completely silent and strained her ears to listen. It was a male; that much she could tell; and he had a unique sort of accent that was strangely pleasing to her ears.

"Don't worry so much, Minion, it won't take me but a second to fix. That buffed up pretty boy knocked the engine loose but it's nothing I can't fix."

Roxanne could barely make out the second voice, but clearly there was one as the first voice answered back.

"Simple my main fish, I was far too fast for him to catch this time. But I still say we need to go with the newest design, this one is too heavy." The voice chuckled. "Huh? Oh some quiet little balcony. It's been empty for months so no worries. I'll be home before dinner! Ciao now!"

Okay… so clearly this voice was on her balcony. But how was that even possible? And what was all that talk about engines?

Roxanne had been told when she was offered the job that the city had a constant stream of activity due to local hero Metro Man, and villain Megamind. She'd already met Metro Man a few times before. The first time had been when she'd visited the city for an official interview and tour of the station; she'd already gotten the job from her college news entries but for fairness sake had to be interviewed all the same. The second time she'd met him had been but two days later when on her drive home her clunker of a car broke down and he gave her a literal "lift" home. However Roxanne had yet to meet this "Megamind", but she had a fleeting feeling that the mystery man on her balcony just might be him. But he certainly didn't sound like a villain.

Roxanne reached down for the hammer she'd left on her bed and tip-toed to the balcony doors. She peeked around and saw a large motorcycle like no other she'd seen before. In front of the shining black machine was a figure donned in a long black cape, the high collar blocked off where a head should have been. Roxanne took in a deep breath; calling out to him in what she hoped was a brave voice.

"Can I help you?" okay so she came off a bit ruder than intended, but it did the trick. The figure stood up in shock and whipped around. His actions scared her and she jumped herself, screaming, as the hammer fell to the ground with a clang.

The two stared off at one another. Roxanne was never one to judge a book by its cover, but she had not expected her intruder to be blue! Her eyes traveled down his lithe body and then back up; and she found herself mesmerized by his piercing green eyes. Never before had she seen eyes so bright and green. The blue man was struck in awe; this woman was positively beautiful! She was just his height, with short brown locks and amazing blue eyes. The light yellow colored sundress she wore hugged her womanly features, showing off her thin frame.

"Who are you?" she finally asked. She watched him as he blinked; he was trying to unroll his tongue. With a flurry he pointed one dramatic finger into the air, straightening himself into his full height. As he did she took in his full stature; his blue skin, his large head, his thin frame, the little strip of hair under his lip, and his electric green eyes.

"Ah-ha! I see you are new to the city! I am Megamind! Incredibly handsome criminal genius and master of all villainy!"

"Uh-huh…" her eyes trailed him up and down.

Was this guy for real?

"I'm Roxanne Ritchi, new reporter for KMCP News 8." Why had she just shared that? "Now if you don't mind, I'm busy unpacking and you're trespassing."

He smirked at her.

"The law has never stopped me before Miss Ritchi. Fortunately for you I have no dastardly plans this afternoon; I just need to make a quick repair and I'll be out of your hair."

Since when was he so polite? Oh well, Minion was always trying to force manners into his thick skull, and she was awfully pretty. And she was new to the city; best to make a good first impression.

He turned back to his bike, bending back down again. Metro Man had certainly hit it hard this time. He had only been lucky that his nemesis' laser vision hadn't completely torn the thing apart! He stood up again and made to turn for the balcony doors when his foot met resistance and, tangled up in his own cape, he fell.

He landed with a grunt, while another part of his massive brain picked up on a shout that was not his own. He gasped, quickly coming to his feet and all the same, grasping the woman he'd just toppled over to help her up.

"Oh! That was my fault! I told Minion to watch the length on this thi-" he stopped mid-sentence as he realized his close proximity to this Roxanne Ritchi. One arm was wrapped around her back, and his other hand was on her forearm. Her hands were on him as well; one on his shoulder, the other wrapped into the fabric of his shirt.

Their eyes met and the world froze.

She wasn't sure what it was; maybe she had bumped her head; but this close, she realized that this strange man was actually very handsome….okay more than that. He truly was incredibly handsome. And there was just something about the whole leather-and-spike bad boy image that she found all the more attractive. Add that to the fact that he'd gone from villain to gentleman in a snap change, and she couldn't stop the strange fluttering in her stomach.

For the villain, time had stopped. This woman was the most beautiful creature he'd ever seen before. Never before had a human female made his stomach flutter like this, nor his heart beat so quickly. And her eyes; so blue and deep. He felt as if he were looking into an ocean.

It felt as if they had been frozen that way for an eternity, when it all great reality it had barely even been a minute. Quickly they snapped back from each other, straightening out hair or clothes.

"Your tricks to stop me won't work on me, Temptress!" he exclaimed. Roxanne snorted back laughter, smirking at him.

"Tricks? To stop what? Stop you from leaving my balcony?"

"So you admit it then! My dastardly good looks have swept you off your feet! You know, no villain is complete without an evil queen." He looked to her, cocking an eyebrow up. His face melted into a sort of silky smoothness. Her heart jumped again at his expression.

He was smoldering!

At her!

A voice in the back of her brain kicked her back into her senses.

"Yea… good luck with that." She said as she watched him step forward towards her.

She backed up, feeling her back hit the table inside the room. He leaned into her and she was starting to worry just what he was up to when his arm reached under hers and then he snapped back and held up a simple screwdriver.

"Well then it appears I'll just need more time to persuade you. I'll just be taking this and be on my way. We shall meet again Miss Ritchi, for evil never rests!"

He turned, his cape billowing out behind him as he went. Roxanne stood in shock, watching him leave. He bent back over the strange bike, muttering to himself. He heard a clang behind him and turned to find a second screw driver on the ground behind him. He looked up, but the balcony doors were already closed. With a smirk he turned back around, making quick work of the bike. He swung a leg over and looked back to the doors.

"We shall meet again Miss Ritchi! Count on that!" he kick started the bike and Roxanne watched in awe as it took off into the air; she watched him as he became a distant dot in the sky.

She hadn't known what she was getting herself into when she moved here; but suddenly everything seemed much more exciting.

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