Chapter 10

Dave's POV

I squint my eyes as I look around the dimly lit room. Dusty boxes are piled up in the corner and papers are scattered across the floor, but somehow, this place still gives off that feeling that Mindy and Big Daddy are going to bust into the room laughing and smiling; hot cocoa in their hands. I sit down on a box, waiting for Mindy to see if she's actually going to show up or not.

After about an hour I mentally slap myself. Of course I was hallucinating a scenario with my dead girlfriend being alive; there's no other explanation for it. I missed her terribly and it would only make sense for my mind to make her up just to make me feel better. How could Mindy fake her own death? I mean, I've seen a bunch of movies and TV shows where people fake their deaths, but most of the time they die a way that can be faked. But Mindy died in my arms, and I actually saw Chris kill her; she would have to have one hell of a good explanation for being alive.

I stand up and open the door, ready to leave after having to wait long enough. My jaw drops as I come nose to nose with Mindy, my girlfriend, who up until a second ago was dead. Grasping her face in my hands, I study every little detail about her; the way her blond, wavy hair shines like gold, the way her eyes sparkle when she looks at me, the way the corners of her mouth are slightly turned up as if she's smirking at the world.

"Are you real?" I ask, lifting her chin. She nods and pushes me into the apartment, closing the door behind her. Pinning me up against the wall, she attacks my lips with her own.

After a minute, she abruptly pulls away and stares at me, her eyebrows knitted together. Slightly disappointed- the kiss was long overdue, and way too short-, I listen up because I know the only reason she'd break up the kiss is because she has something important to say.

"I don't have much time, she has a lot of her minions following me around and they almost caught me at the funeral. Me coming here is extremely dangerous and soon they're going to be after you as well. I'm trying to stay away from you Dave so that I can keep you safe, but it's so fucking hard. I'll watch you cry yourself to sleep or wake up from a nightmare screaming and I hate myself so fucking much for doing this to you. I just-"

I shush her, putting my index finger gently against her lips. "Mindy, all that matters is that you're alive and that we're together. Let me run with you. I can protect you and we'll always have each other's backs. I mean, you're amazing by yourself but together… Please Min, just let me help," I beg, taking her hands in mine.

She shakes her head as her green, almost blue eyes fill up with tears, threatening to spill. I pull her closer to me, knowing that Mindy almost never cries and each time she does, she get really angry with herself. "I just want you to be safe, Dave. I don't want you to worry about me anymore and I just wish it were actually me who died that night when we were fighting Chris," she sobs, her tears sinking through the thin fabric that makes up my shirt.

"Don't say that Min," I whisper, kissing her blonde hair and holding her even tighter.

"Aww well isn't that sweet," a feminine, sassy voice says.

Instinctively, Mindy breaks out of our embrace, jumping out of my arms, and stands in front of me in a protective manner. As she does so, a girl dressed in silver tights emerges from the shadows. I scowl at her, but study her form. She wears a black skirt over her tights; a black bulletproof shirt covers her upper body. A silver wig covers her hair, but hers isn't short like Mindy's purple wig; instead the girl's 'hair' falls down to a length that reaches her mid back. A black mask covers the top part of her face like Mindy's, giving her icy blue eyes an intimidating effect. Her lips are pulled into a smirk as she holds a gun out in front of her, it aimed at my head.

"Well, well, well..." she says coldly, scanning me from head to toe."Are you the famous Dave? Mindy has told me loads about you while I was torturing her! Looks like your brave Hit Girl isn't as brave as you thought her to be," she taunts.

I hear Mindy let out a small whimper but when I look at her face, it's just as it always is; strong and intimidating, never allowing her weaknesses to show. "I know that Mindy is a lot braver than you, and doesn't hide behind a gun unless she absolutely needs to. Mindy uses knives and swords; something that is a lot braver than using a gun," I shoot back at the girl, pushing Mindy aside, letting her know that she doesn't have to protect me.

The super villain in front of me, who I assume is Captain Killer, purses her lips together, her smirk turning into a thin line. Finally, she meets my eyes again and throws the gun to my feet. "There, no more gun," Captain Killer says in a tone that's meant to be playful, but fails to do so and shows her anger and annoyance. "Would Mindy prefer sword play? I can take her back to my headquarters and we can prove who the most bad ass super hero is. You are welcome to join us Kick Ass, and maybe after I kill your pitiful girlfriend, we can hook up and you can fuck someone a lot braver than that pussy cowering behind you."

"Mindy could beat you with her eyes closed and I'm sure she would be willing to accept the challenge if you promise that you would not put us in captivity and allow us to get our own weapons and costumes," I reply, surprised that I am more confident than Mindy for once.

I look at Mindy, who turns her look full of fear into a smile. "Of course I would be up for the challenge. Dave and I will meet you back here in two days so that you can take us to your headquarters. I'll be waiting to watch you beg for mercy as I torture you, and trust me, I will show you no sympathy, you stupid bitch," Mindy says with a grin on her face. Smiling, I watch as my girlfriend regains her confidence.

"Well," the villain who stands dangerously close to us says. "Then I guess you better enjoy fucking her while you still have her Dave, because soon you will be mine." After giving me a wink, Captain Killer disappears back into the shadows.

Once we're sure she's gone, Mindy and I take a breath of relief, and we both relax. I close my eyes, trying to process all that's happened tonight.

Mindy is alive, unless this is still just one big fucking joke of a hallucination. I feeling something indescribable, knowing I have her back. But, I can't say that I don't feel something like fear and anger towards Captain Killer. I don't care if she's just a liar, or some crazy psycho-bitch. All I know is that I need her dead- she crossed a line when she started hurting Mindy.

Though...can we really stop her? Or will we really end up dead this time?

Sighing, I wrap my arm around Mindy's waist and ask, "Well...want to go back to my place so that you can explain to me all about how you got into this mess?"

Mindy nods and we exit the safehouse, walking out into the night.

(A/N: A huge thanks to everyone reading this! You guys are awesome! And thanks to NJHarris and HGF34567 for leaving such amazing reviews that always bring a smile to my face. And also thanks again to my new beta HGF34567! See you guys next chapter!)