Bernard.

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That night I couldn't sleep, I couldn't get the image of Metro man's skeleton out of my mind. So hearing that their was an address given by Megamind, I called Hal and got myself over there. I watched as she signaled Minon to cue the music, which was pretty heartless to be playing on tonight of all nights.

"Wow, what a turn out.." Really? There are like twelve people here. I didn't hear anything after that except. "Are their any questions?" I raised my burnt hand, and her eyes caught mine again. Damn her. "Yes you in the back"

"I think all of us are wondering what you plan to do to all of us and the city"

"Right, yes well um imagine the most evil horrible thing now multiply that by six" Six? I left straight after that not wanted to have to look at her for longer than was necessary.

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After a week, the streets were trashed, no one had any money and all the paintings in the museum were gone. I still had my job, which was a good thing except that I hated just giving bad news all the time. After finishing my report about the goings on in the city I decided to give it a go.

"I have just one question for Megamind, Are you happy now?" I could feel my heart breaking against the cold wind and gave the cut signal to Hal and sighed.

"and wrap that up and give it to a child on Christmas because we're done" What? He sounded happy. How can you be happy? The city is ruined, everything is ruined. I am so disappointed in Megamind and in myself for having feelings for her. "Say Roxanne" Hal started I really wasn't in the mood. "I'm going to have this party at my house later I rented a bouncy house, and made a gallon of dip it's going to be sick." Yes sick is right, a gallon of dip? Ew.

"As temping as that sounds." I tried to be polite, but that was a bit much. "I really don't feel like being around a bunch of people right now."

"That's just it, it would be like..just you and me" Oh boy. " I even rented a wedding photographer you know like if something crazy happened and we thought we wanted this forever like a memory?"

"Uh, I'm sorry I have some work to catch up on." I quickly started walking away, once I saw him drive off in his van I ran into the museum, needing to be reminded of Metro man and what he meant to us, to me. It was deserted, I was sure I was alone as I ascended the escalator, free to let everything out in the open. I stared at the statue with sadness. "What are we going to do without you, Megamind is running rampant through the street, he's destroyed everything. I miss you." Then I heard something an echo.

"Not anymore." I heard, I then realized that I wasn't alone. I started to walk towards the sound.

"Is someone there? Hello?" I turned round the corner and saw a flashing blue light. Just then Barney stood up from behind his cart. "Oh it's just you Barney" then I saw his name tag. "Oh I mean Bernard. Sorry." He turned around and he looked different to me for some reason. I think it was his eyes, I didn't realize they were so green and they seemed so familiar.

"oh. Miss Richie, I didn't know you were here, I wouldn't stay here for more then two minutes and seventeen seconds if I were you, we're having the walls and ceiling removed."

"Wow." I gasped. "That's quite a renovation, I'll just catch a ride down with you then." I slid into the elevator with him and he seemed quite nervous, he just kept on pressing the down button as if the elevator couldn't move fast enough. "I just thought he was going to make one of his last minute escapes." I said trying to fill the silence.

"Me too."

"If only there were a reset button." I sighed.

"I've looked into the reset button."He started to sob. Where was this coming from? "The science is impossible." I was completely taken aback. So I started to rub smooth circles on his back.

"Bernard I'm sorry" I started as we got out of the elevator. "I didn't realize you had feelings."

"It's just.." We started to descend the escalator. "now there is no one to stand up against Megamind." He sobbed again, it was endearing and very strange to me.

"Don't worry, someone will stand up against him, whenever there is evil good will rise up against it."

"I wish."

"After heroes aren't born, they're made." His eyebrows shot up.

"That's right, they just need the right ingredients." I nodded, happy that someone was noticing what needed to be done.

"Bravery."

"Brains.. And a little DNA" I wasn't sure where he was going with that but that was okay, especially when he grabbed me around my waist picked me up and twirled me around the Museum floor. I felt real for the first time since Metro man's death. All thanks to Bernard.

XX

The next day I called him. I was nervous it was weird, I have never been nervous about talking to a man before in my life. I guess you can't be too sure of anything.

"Hi, Bernard this is Roxanne."

"Hi Roxanne."

"Listen yesterday you inspired me, and every since then I've been on Megamind's trail."

"You inspired me too, What gives you that idea."

"Well I'm right outside of his evil lair it's the only building in Metro city with a fake observatory on top. Meet me here. Oh there is a mat here that says secret entrance. I walked through the wall and I wasn't even there for ten seconds before Bernard came out of nowhere. "Bernard how did you get here so fast?"

"I was out speed walking nearby when you called."

"In a suite?"

"It's called formal speed walking, it's the new thing." I rolled my eyes. Sure, sure. Whatever. He tried to get me to go out the exit, for reasons I have no idea what those are. Ultimately he impressed me with his ability to stand up to Megamind. Not many man can stand up to her. When we escaped Hal stared at us, angry obviously so I saw my chance to try and get him to stop being so obsessed with me. I introduced Bernard as my partner and gave him a hug. Hal was upset, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from Bernard's eyes they were so green…kind of like..

"I should probably take him home, see ya partner"

"That was weird for everybody" Hal stated I smiled I really didn't care what Hal had to say.

XX

For the next week, Bernard and I were spending more and more time together, we were at the Library one night after Bernard had finished telling a story.

"I never knew you were so funny."

"and I never heard you laugh before."

"It has been awhile." I still couldn't get over his eyes they were so familiar. Why were they so familiar.

I remember we road our bikes in the park I said something about the trash..the next day it was picked up. Then I commented on the Museum and it's pictures that were gone, the next day Bernard took me to the museum and they were all their again. It was weird.

"Has someone tamed this Monster?" I asked, and for some reason when I said that I was a little jealous of whoever it was despite the fact that I have Bernard. " This is Roxanne Richie causially optimistic and pleasantly confused."

XX

The next day in the park we were lying down on a picnic blanket telling our secrets.

"Okay um, Metro man and I were never a couple" Bernard was shocked when he leaned over me confused.

"But I thought.."

"So did everyone else, the truth is he really isn't my type..I actually don't usually like men…you're the first, it's like…your well you're not like any man I've met before..you have a women's soul. I feel like I've stared into your eyes a million times. I finally get to be normal, I've never told anyone this, not even my family. I'm Roxanne Richie, I'm suppose to be normal, that's why I went along with the whole Metro man thing.." There I said it, and he hadn't said anything. "I'm sorry, was that too much, I understand if you are disgusted with me now.." He turned quickly towards me and smiled.

"No I was just shocked..that's all." I smiled. "It's totally fine." This man was too good to be true.

"Now you go." I urged.

"Okay at..sco..school, none of the other kids really liked me." I scooted closer to him and slipped my hand into his.

"Well it's too bad we didn't go to the same school." I smiled.

XX

Later that week I had a date with Bernard, this was the night I planned on kissing him. I had kissed men before, when I didn't understand my sexuality, but it had been awhile. Somehow I was sure this time would be different.

Then Tighten ruined it, or shall I say Hal, anyway I showed up very late, Bernard was gracious enough not to say anything.

"Wow your hair is exciting." I smiled.

"Not the only exciting thing tonight." I then explained everything I had figured out about Megamind creating a hero, etc. Then the topic changed.

"Here's to being normal"

"Roxanne" He started. "Say I wasn't so normal, say I was a woman, would you still enjoy my company."

"Yes, but I wouldn't be able to express it to you fully." I leaned over the table and he leaned over it too and then our lips met. It was amazing, I've never felt that way for a man, or anyone for that matter. Then I heard a baby cry and many people gasp. I opened my eyes just for a second, and found myself staring at skin a much different shade of peach than Bernard's. I didn't understand. Then he opened his eyes and stared into mine. MEGAMIND! I pushed her off of me and found her sadly looking back at me.

"Don't look at me." She was doing something with her watch and then she changed people. I splashed water on her, and there she was, just her. This whole time?

"YOU!" I stormed out of there so fast.

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Cliffhanger? It's not as though anyone is actually reading this anyway.