I would like to thank everyone for reading and reviewing and urging me to press on, especially SiverGodFanGirl for giving me the idea. I do not plan to write a sequel. I think it's best to leave it where it is.

"I've Got a Crush on You" - Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. Give it a listen, it inspired part of this chapter.

Back at the former Evil Lair, the Ritchi sisters were sitting on the couch. Roxanne was trying to keep herself from crying while Rachel had her arms around her for comfort.

"Hey, he's going to be fine. Minion knows what he's doing. I think. I mean if he can stitch together an ensemble, he can stitch some wounds."

Roxanne said nothing and sobbed.

"He'll make it," Rachel assured her. "And when he does, you two are gonna get married, have blue big-headed kids and live happily ever after."

The older sister giggled a bit. "You always know how to lighten the mood, Rach. I'm glad to have you for a sister."

"I'm happy for you, you know? I mean I'd really be happy if Minion would give us an update already. Anyway, I'm happy that you found someone special. I wish that could happen to me."

"It will, sis."

"I doubt it. I'm not as lucky as you. I mean first Metro Man, then Blue Boy and then Titan! Seriously, what is with you and super guys?"

Roxanne rolled her eyes. "Funny, but you're kind of right. Why is it always me? But trust me, it'll happen to you."

"Yeah, even if it does, how am I supposed to know which guy is right for me?"

"You just know."

"Will there be some big flashy sign pointing to him? Will he glow from all around? Or maybe I'll hear music in my head the minute I see him."

At that moment, Minion came through the bedroom door, wearing a stethoscope and latex gloves. Both women stood up.

"How is he?" Roxanne pleaded.

The fish sighed and looked at them with sad eyes. "I've tried everything I could, but…"

Rachel gasped. "Minion, no!"

"I'm afraid he's…he's…" His sobs then turned into chuckles. "Psych! He's gonna make it! He had a few broken ribs, fractured leg and a nasty blow to the head, but he heals faster than humans. He should fully recover in a few days."

The reporter flung her arms around him. "Thanks, Minion!"

Rachel was surprised when she felt jealous at seeing her sister hug Minion. Where on Earth did THAT come from? As his eyes met hers, she could have sworn she heard a song play. She recognized it as "I've Got a Crush on You," one of her favorites. Does this mean…?

Roxanne glanced around the Lair. "Where is that music coming from?"

Minion darted his eyes at the stereo where one of the Brainbots was floating.

"How many times have I told you guys not to bump into things?" He went over and switched the music off. "They're always fooling around."

Rachel sighed. Phew, that would have been crazy!

"Minion," Roxanne asked, "may I see him now?"

The fish nodded. "You can, but he's asleep now. I had to put him under. I also gave him some pain relief, so he'll be a little groggy when he wakes up."

The woman excitedly walked into the bedroom, leaving Minion and Rachel alone.

"This really means a lot for her, you know?" said Rachel.

"Well," the fish shrugged, pulling off his gloves, "if he was my best friend, I would have done it anyway. Oh wait, he is!"

She giggled. "Do you have any idea how amazing you are?"

"I have a feeling you're about to tell me."

"I'm serious! You're a fish, yet you're also a clothes designer, cook and a doctor! And don't get me started on what you've done today! You were so brave!"

Minion grinned. "You think I was brave, what about you? You have no powers or special abilities at all, yet you went in there, kicked Casey Capulet's butt and drained Titan of his powers! No regular human would ever risk their lives like that!"

"Hey, those jerks kidnapped my sister! Plus, they nearly killed you!" She bit her lip. "And Megamind, of course."

"But the way you fought Casey…I knew you were tough, but wow!"

"Well, she'll think twice before messing with the Ritchi family again!"

"Wish I had learned that before you shook my bowl with the Forget-Me-Stick."

They both laughed and collapsed on the couch.

"Look at us!" Rachel exclaimed. "This morning, we were clawing at each other's throats and now we're laughing!"

"Beyond weird, huh?"

After a few more giggles, they descended into an awkward silence.

"Hey," Rachel said. "When everything is settled between Megamind and Roxanne, what happens then?"

"I don't know," the fish admitted. "Metro Man said he'd be working to get sir pardoned, but I'm not sure what we'll be doing for the rest of our lives. We've always been villains. Well, I guess sir will be spending a lot of time with your sister."

"What about you?"

He shrugged. "I'd do what I've always done: look after sir. However, I guess he won't need it much if he ever takes the final step with Roxanne."

"You're a fish of multiple talents. Can't you like open a dress shop or restaurant or something?"

"That sounds nice, but…I don't know, kind of lonely. What about you? What will you be doing when this thing blows over?"

Rachel hadn't thought about that. Before this whole mess, her life had been dull. All she did was wait tables and pray that the man of her dreams would walk right through the door. Since she met Minion and Roxanne met Megamind, everything had been like a big motion picture event. Now that her sister and Megamind might be sharing their lives together, where would she fit in?

"You know what I think?" Minion said. "I think you should pursue your dream and become a fashion designer."

She looked up at him. "You really think I could do it?"

"I think you can do anything."

For a long time, she did nothing but stare into those adorable brown eyes. Suddenly, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand were back in the air.

"Ugh," she grunted. "Could you tell those Brainbots to turn that stereo off?"

Minion blinked. "What are you talking about?"

"The stereo, turn it off! It's really getting on my nerves here!"

"The stereo's not on."

She glanced back at the machine. It appeared undisturbed, but she could still hear the music.

"But," she stammered. "Where is that music coming from?"

"What music?"

"You know, Sinatra and Streisand singing…"

Then she locked gaze with Minion again and the song grew louder. The words brought back the memories of their meetings and how good the fish made her feel. Her dreams of fashion suddenly didn't seem so important anymore, nor did the idea of how her mother would react if she knew what she was thinking.

"Are you okay?" Minion asked.

Rachel shook the music out of her head. "Yeah, I'm…perfect."

"Well, I knew that. I mean…"

She giggled as she slid her hand into his metal one. "You're so sweet, Minion."

Minion glanced down at their hands. "Uh oh."

"What?"

"Now I'm hearing the music."

When Minion came in later that night, Megamind was still unconscious in bed. Roxanne sat asleep in the chair beside him, her hand clutching his. The fish grabbed a blanket and lay it on top of her. He returned to the living room and found Rachel had also fallen asleep, only on the couch. He found another blanket for her and decided to power down.

When morning came, Roxanne woke to the pressure of fingers on her hand. Her eyes shot open as Megamind groaned softly.

His vision was blurry and all he could see was the outline of Roxanne. With light streaming through the window against her silhouette, she looked like an angel. Finally, his eyes fluttered open and the image was clear.

"Roxanne?"

She smiled brightly as tears of happiness streamed down her cheeks.

"Are we," he stammered, "in heaven?"

She shook her head. "No."

He attempted to sit up. "We're in the other place, then? I can understand why I would be here, but you?"

She laughed. "You're not dead! Thank goodness for that!"

As Roxanne tackled him in an embrace, Megamind let out a yelp of pain. She backed away.

"Sorry."

"What happened?" he asked. "Why does everything hurt? Wait. Titan… Did we win?"

"Yes, we did. Thanks to you."

Roxanne relayed everything that had occurred since he was knocked out. Megamind listened intently, disbelief all over his face.

"You mean to tell me that Metro Man," he said, "actually stood up for me?"

"I know," Roxanne giggled. "Crazy day, right? Hal turns into a crazed monster, my old high school friend becomes a murderous sociopath, and not only did the hero fake his death, but he defended his arch nemesis. Next thing you know, the bad guy will save the day and get the girl."

He laughed along with her. "Or even better, Minion and Rachel will be falling in love!"

The woman stopped. "You really think that's possible?"

"Why not?"

She shrugged, but then her eyes became serious as she cupped his face in her hand.

"I thought I lost you today."

Megamind put his hand to hers. "I thought I'd lost you. I thought you had left me."

Roxanne leaned closer. "I'm not going anywhere."

Then she kissed him and suddenly, Megamind didn't feel any more pain.

"You nearly died saving my life," she whispered.

"Of course," he replied. "I've been searching all my life for someone like you. Now that I've finally found you, I can't imagine a life without you."

That earned him another kiss.

It took three days for Megamind to recover enough to get out of bed. Thanks to Metro Man, he had been granted a full pardon, so long as he agreed to help protect the city. Hal Stewart was given ten years, while Casey Capulet took the plea in trial and was given an easy sentence of five. Plus, she had a certain super hero hire a lawyer. Roxanne had gotten her job back, granted she do a story on her boyfriend's reformation.

Now Megamind was in the backseat of the invisible car with Roxanne, Minion at the wheel and Rachel riding shotgun. The vehicle pulled to a stop in front of the Ritchi sisters' apartment.

"Well," the fish announced, "we're here!"

There was no answer from the backseat.

"Sir?"

In the rearview mirror, he saw his friend's arms wrapped around Roxanne, their lips locked tightly. They barely even noticed there was anyone else there.

"No use, Minion," Rachel said, rolling her eyes. "They'll be like that for hours."

"I guess we'll have to go up without them," Minion sighed. "You can prepare your mother for the shock."

"Why do I have to tell her?"

"Would you rather I explain why her daughter's dating an alien and was kidnapped by a psycho?"

"You have a point, but she never listens to me! Then again, Roxanne wouldn't get a word in, because Mom would be too busy yelling at her."

"Don't worry. We'll tell her together."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?"

He took her hand. "I'll make sure she listens to you."

If the glass hadn't been in the way, Rachel almost felt like leaning forward. Then the couple turned when they heard laughter from the backseat.

"Looks like we're not the only lovebirds in here," Roxanne snickered.

"Rachel and Minion sitting in a tree," Megamind taunted. "K-I-S-S-I…"

"Knock it off, you two!" Minion exclaimed, blushing. "Are you coming up, or what?"

Megamind looked down at his feet. "You go on. We'll…be with you in a moment."

"Fine," Rachel sighed, stepping out of the car with Minion.

Once they were out of their hearing, the fish whispered to her. "Just to be clear, do you…?"

Rachel nodded. "Yep."

He blinked in surprise. "Really?"

"Why not? I mean look at those two." She pointed back to the invisible car.

"So, does that mean…?"

"What do you think?"

She grabbed his metal hand and the fish grinned sheepishly.

"If the news about your sister and Megamind don't give your mother a heart attack, I'm sure this certainly would."

Back inside the car, Megamind broke the long silence between him and Roxanne.

"Do we have to tell your mother everything?"

"After all those news reports, she deserves an explanation."

"But what if she doesn't like me?"

"Whether she likes you or not, that won't change how I feel about you."

"But what if she…I don't know, kills me or something?"

She took his hand. "I won't let that happen."

The sat there for a while, Megamind growing more and more nervous ever second. Finally, Roxanne decided it was time.

"You ready?"

He took a deep breath and nodded.

Meanwhile, Rachel and Minion had explained the whole story to Roberta Ritchi, who was sitting on the couch, listening.

"Now the bad guys are in jail and Blue Boy's been pardoned," Rachel concluded. "See? I told you it was a funny story, but it's romantic. It's like a Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story thing." She paused. "Wait. Does that make me the old nurse?"

Minion nudged her. "You're not an old nurse."

"Aw, thanks, sweetie."

She looked at her mother in panic. They were supposed to save that detail for later! How was she going to react now? But the woman was silent.

"Mom? Are you okay? You haven't said anything since we got here."

Roberta glanced between the two and then breathed. "So Roxanne and Megamind are…"

"Very much in love," Rachel nodded.

"And you two…"

Minion blushed, but then took his new girlfriend's hand and said, "Like each other."

"A lot," Rachel finished. "Look, I know our choice of boyfriends is not what you expect, but you got to give them a chance. Roxanne would be dead, if Blue Boy hadn't saved her. And Minion here, he's not so bad, once you get to know him."

Roberta remained still, trying to take this information in. Then she sighed.

"I couldn't have dull, boring, normal daughters like everybody else, could I?"

There was a knock at the door.

"That's probably them," Rachel said.

Her mother got up to answer the door. Standing there was her elder daughter. Roberta was about to say something when a blue head peeked around her shoulder. The couple entered the room. Roxanne held her chest out defiantly while Megamind looked like he was about to faint.

"Mom," she said. "I would like you to officially meet my boyfriend, Romeo Megablue."

The alien gulped and did a small wave. "Hi."

Roberta stared down at their hands desperately clutching one another.

"I can't say it's what I want," she said, looking up at them, "but if this…fine young man is responsible for the light in your eyes, then what can I do to stop you?"

She surprised everyone by flinging her arms around Megamind.

"Thank you," she whispered, "for saving my daughter's life."

Then she looked at her daughters and hugged them both.

"I've pushed you girls too hard," she sobbed. "I thought I was doing what was best for you, but I see that you've found happiness on your own. Can you girls ever forgive me?"

"Of course, Mom," Roxanne assured her.

"What kind of people would we be if we didn't?" Rachel giggled. Then she pulled away from the group hug and spoke to everyone, "I don't know about you guys, but I like this ending much better."

As if I would be cruel enough to kill Megamind! Got you guys, didn't I? This is how Romeo and Juliet SHOULD have ended!