"Shego we're running out of time!"

Shego rolled her eyes. This was the third time today he had been bugging her about the villain's convention. The verification forms had already been submitted and accepted. They still had a week! Why was Drakken in such a hurry to pack? It was all she ever heard about, 'Guess what Shego, we're on the fourteenth floor of the hotel!' or the occasional, 'We have to work on our acceptance speeches!' He had also bugged her about buying some formal wear and she would always snap back, 'There's nothing wrong with what I wear!'

"Drakken," Shego tried to explain, "I'm not exactly thrilled to be going to this thing."

"Come on, we might as well enjoy the glory!" Drakken persuaded.

Shego rubbed her temples and sighed, "Whatever. I already agreed to go what more do you want?"

Drakken stared at her dumbfounded. He hadn't thought about that. He had been badgering her all day but to what advance? Shego was already coming and he knew that she would certainly prepare when she was ready.

"I guess..." He flustered, "I just want you to be as excited as I am."

"Believe me Drakken, I ecstatic." Shego said dismissing the conversation forever.

But Drakken wouldn't let it end there.

"So," He asked, "When will you get ready?"

"When I feel like it." The words came out of her like stiff little jabs in the air.

Drakken just couldn't get over how stubborn Shego could be. Whenever he tried to be friendly to her she was as cold as ice back. 'I don't know why I hired her.' He thought. Deep down he knew that nothing went well without her but why did he have to be stuck with such a sour person? He sometimes wished she could just have fun.

'But she isn't a stick in the mud either.' He thought. He knew she had a desire for crime and it pleased her. They had experienced a few short laughs together... somehow that didn't satisfy him. He thought of Shego as a companion, someone he could share his ups and downs with. Without her there, he only had the henchman who weren't anything special. They lacked common sense. 'I just wish she could be enthusiastic about something more than villainy. But I guess that's just Shego.'

Shego whipped around and noticed Drakken was leaving. His head was hanging and if he were a sad puppy, Shego could have sworn she'd have seen his tail between his legs. His eyes looked very droopy. Shego approached him slowly and asked gently, "Dr. D?"

Drakken lifted his head slightly and gazed at her. Her face seemed to have softened just slightly. But maybe it was just wishful thinking. He could have died if he was able to crack a smile out of that woman.

"Listen," Shego gave in, "I'll cut my aerobics short and then I'll work with you alright? I'll do anything you need me to do."

She gave him an obvious forced smile.

Drakken felt like hugging her. She did have a lighter side after all! He knew she did, but it was really, really deep down. He smiled back at her bigheartedly. Sometimes she could get on his last nerve. She knew just how to take things to a boiling point but turn it down to a simmer before they exploded.

Shego waved goodbye to him as he left her to her aerobics tape. She groaned as the door shut. That was close call. If she didn't get her head on straight her career might be at stake. After what had happened with Junior, she didn't want to ruin her reputation any further. Back about a year she had an affair with him after she was fired. This only made her popularity diminish. She had to be careful.

After some quick leg lifts and crunches Shego decided she felt recharged. 'I guess I'll have to go find my suitcase again.' She thought with a roll of her eyes. She pulled open the door and hollered, "Drakken! Let's work on our acceptance speeches."

She never heard her boss run up those stairs so fast.

(Notes: Sorry this chapter is so super short! I'm glad you're all supportive of me taking up another story. If you're wondering about the others, I'm updating "Cyborg Shego" very soon so hang tight!)