A/N: I don't own any of the Big Bang Theory characters and I am not making any money from writing this.
Please forgive any minor spelling or grammar mistakes, English is not my native language.
This is my first time writing a multi chapter Big Bang Theory fanfiction, so I apologize if some characters sound OOC. Some will be OOC in later chapters when compared with the way they are im series now, in season seven, but that will be intentional, for character development. This story takes place in the middle of season seven. It will be multi-chapter story.
Like in every multi chapter story, there will be OC's in this one, but I will try not to write them too many and to focus on actual Big Bang Theory characters. I will also try to write OC's realisticly, not as an annoying Mary Sue type of characters.
This story will mainly focus on three pairings (all cannonical): Lenny, Shamy and Howdette. There will also be lots of other non-cannonical pairings, but none of them will rival with the three previously mentioned cannonical pairings. I won't reveal all non-cannonical pairings right away, it would spoil the suspense.
Leonard knew that the visit is probably the bad idea. But that was the only way to accomplish something he loved the most: to make Penny happy. He couldn't ask Sheldon to participate, obviously, due to Sheldon being, well, Sheldon, Raj was still all into that new "I can talk to women without being drunk" lifestyle (and, Leonard was sure, still not over Lucy, no matter how much Raj was denying that), so obviously not the best option, and Howard, no matter how much he loves and cares for Bernadette, simply didn't feel like the right person for that kind of stuff. His mother was good at psychology, but pretty much useless at that kind of stuff, his relationship with his father and brother wasn't much better either, and Stuart didn't have a girlfriend in ages and was depressed all the time-it wasn't too crazy to think that that conversation could actually trigger him to commit suicide. He could always ask Bernadette or Amy, but since they were close to Penny, there was always a chance that they will give away the surprise-either intentionally or unintentionaly, it didn't matter, it was too risky to do that to them. So Alex was pretty much the only, and Leonard had to admit, the best option.
He knew where to find Alex. He got there just before she was about to go home, knowing that Sheldon won't be there at that time of a day, or rather, night. He stood in front of her office door and took a deep breath before knocking once at them.
If she was able to do all that crazy stuff for Sheldon, he was sure that she would be able to pull that out.
If she agrees, that is.
"Come in!", was Alex's simple answer. Leonard took one other deep breath before walking in her office, closing the door behind.
She was still sitting at her desk. As soon as she saw him, her face lightened up. He wasn't sure was that a good or a bad thing.
"I... I need to talk with you about something. It's more like a... business preposition."
Immediately, her facial expression turned from warm and friendly in a cold professional, in the way that almost freaked Leonard now. But, he couldn't back off now.
"Uhm... where to start?" Where to start? Maybe with "Why the hell did I say it like that?!" It almost sounds like something is wrong, that I am planning to tell her something bad. What if she starts thinking that something is wrong with me and Penny? That's the last thing I want. But, I didn't tell her that I am here to talk about Penny, so she can't, right? Should I paraphrase my first sentence or just keep talking until I get to a point? Why is she staring at me?
"You know that I have a girlfriend... Penny... right?" He kept talking just to stop that crazy train of thoughts that was going through his mind.
"Yes", Alex said, nodding her head. Both her tone tone of voice and the facial expression, was very profesionall, almost robotic, and Leonard couldn't figure out how was she feeling at that moment, no matter how hard he tried.
"Well... her birthday is coming soon and... I want to surprise her."
He waited for the response, but didn't get one. So, after short but still awkward silence, he continued.
"I usually do all that... birthday stuff myself", he said, feeling himself blushihg when he couldn't come up with a better word for that topic, "but this time... well... we are together for quite a while now and is pretty serious... so I want this, I mean that, to be very special... so it will require two people to pull it of."
Still no response.
"First person being me... and other person being... you."
He felt a great deal of relief once he finally said it, but it faded soon when he got no response from Alex. Her facial expression and look in her eyes didn't change either.
"I know that you are Sheldon's assistant and all", he started rambling, trying to give her few more reasons to agree before she can refuse. "And I know how busy you must be because I, well, know Sheldon for almost a decade now, but I heard great things about you, really, from Sheldon's mouth, you know, said in his cold, sciency, still little bit of critical Sheldony way, and I honestly can't find better person to help me, I better not explain that, I'm sorry if that offends you, I will even pay you and it is not really that hard, so please..." He stopped, because he felt that, if he goes any further, he will need his inhaler. And he didn't want that conversation to turn even more awkward, or lame, or desperate or all that mixed together.
However, his breathing stabilised once Alex, after few tense moments, smiled warmly and said:
"Sure, I think I can do that, Leonard."
"Really?", he asked, then immediately mentally face palmed himself.
"Really", Alex said. "Take a seat", she said, gesturing toward the chair in front of her desk, opposite to hers. Leonard sat down.
"Thank you", he said. "You have no idea how much this means to me! Of course, I can still pay you and everything..."
"Well, that and the amount depends on what shall I do and how much will I be involved. So, get on the point, please."
"Alright", Leonard said, nodding his head. "The thing is..."
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That morning, Leonard woke up at six am, as usual, and crawled out of bed.
He used a toilet, took a shower and brushed his teeth. Then he headed formoje kitchen.
It was only then when he realized that Sheldon isn't in the kitchen. Or in the living room. He wasn't in the bathroom or in the toilet either. He didn't hear or see from him whole morning. Not that change of routine was unpleasant, but still... "Why are you not getting ready for work", Leonard asked.
"I'm sick", Sheldon answered. "I'm not going on work! I don't want to risk getting another disease! Or infecting other people, but that's beside the point!"
Leonard rolled his eyes, but said nothing. However, he did feel an obligation to ask Sheldon something, although he knew that hr could easily walk away before Sheldon can ask him that himself. He silently cursed himself before asking: "Uhm... do you need help or anything? Did you have breakfast?"
"No. At least, not from you. Based on the Relationship Agreement, Amy is obligated to take care of me when I get sick. Just like I am obligated to take care of her when she gets sick. Just like I did a year ago. Also, I already made myself a breakfast. I'm eating it in my room." Leonard opened his mouth, trying to comment something about Sheldon eating in his own room, but like he knew what Leonard is about to say, Sheldon beat him to it. "I know, the horror! Amy, better get here soon...", Sheldon mumbled to himself before sneezing and coughing a little.
"But, what if Amy has lots of work to do?"
Sheldon sneezed again before answering.
"Well, she'll need to find some time, it's in the Agreement! And I managed to find time to take care of her when she was sick, although my job and researches are way more important than hers!"
After a few seconds, he added: "Don't tell her that I said that."
"You have nothing to worry about", Leonard assures him, then went to prepare himself a breakfast. Poor Amy, he couldn't help but think.
Once he got dressed, he left the apartment, closing and locking the door behind. He put an apartment keys in right pocket of his pants and started walking down the stairs. On his way out of the building, he met Penny, who was wearing her waitress's uniform and was on her way out of the building too. They said "Hi" to each other and started walking down the stairs together.
They were both pretty busy lately and didn't have much time to hang out, so they didn't have much to talk about while heading for work that morning, but Leonard felt no less happy while being in her presence. Even after years of relationship, even those smallest things like talking with Penny and walking downstairs with her were making him just as happy as he was the first day he met her. He couldn't say that their relationship was-or is-perfect; actually, it may as well be far from that. But there was something about her, that was making him happy. Even he, with an IQ of 173 and Phd, couldn't figure out why. But that's how he felt and that's all what mattered.
And he knew that she is feeling the same. He had his doubts about that before, but not since Penny admitted that she loves him. He was sure that even winning the Nobel prize in Physics, beating Sheldon in chess three times in a row and being ten inches taller, and all that at once, wouldn't make him that happy.
And that day was special because he and Penny finally got to spend more time together and they will spend the night in their apartment. And they were planning watch movie that he choose, and he was sure that both he and Penny will like it. So, Leonard was in an especially good mood that morning.
"Wasn't Sheldon suppose to good to work with you?", asked Penny.
"He's sick and, judging by the Relationship Agreement, Amy is in charge for taking care of him."
"That poor, poor girl", Penny couldn't help but chuckle.
"Indeed", Leonard agreed.
Suddenly, his Iphone ringed. He took it out the right pocket of his pants and saw new text message:
From: Alex
Leonard, I think I'll be able to pull it off. However, I wouldn't be able to do anything till tonight. ITYL."
"Something about work?", Penny asked casualy, not even looking at his Iphone.
"What?", Leonard asked, frowning and suddenly raising his head. Immediately after, he realized that he over-reacted. "Oh, yeah... work", he said, quickly putting the Iphone back in right pocket of his pants.
He hated lying to Penny, even when it was due to surprise for her birthday, but it was the only option. He eyed her, trying to figure out is she on the him. She didn't seem to notice anything suspicious, and he sighed in relief.
#
It was little after one pm when Amy arrived to Sheldon's apartment. Sheldon notified her about his condition that very morning by an e mail, sending her few of his photographs as evidence, and also lits of idoms that she needs to buy in order to take care of him. She did her best to leave the work early, but she couldn't leave the work earlier than that. She knocked on the door.
Soon, Sheldon opened the door, wearing his pajamas and wrapped in a blanket. He was redish around the mouth and nose. Suddenly, Amy felt... concerned? She knew it is just a common cold, but for some reason, even the thought about Sheldon being sick or in pain would cause her to shiver.
"Hi, Sheldon", she managed to whisper.
"Let's get on the point", Sheldon said. "Did you purchase everything from the list?"
"Yes, I did?"
"Chicken?"
"Yes."
"Little stars for the soup?"
"Yes."
"Spagetthi?"
"Yes."
"Little hot-dogs?"
"Yes."
"Ketchup?"
"Yes."
"VapoRub?"
"Yes."
"Whipped cream?"
"Yes."
"Fruit?"
"Yes."
"That includes apples?"
"Yes."
"And tandarines?"
"Yes."
"And peaches?"
"Grape?"
"Yes."
"Vegetables?"
Amy's face fell. "Uhm..."
Sheldon glared at her. "You are telling me that you didn't buy strawberries?"
"Aren't the strawberries...", Amy started, but stopped when she saw the look in Sheldon's eyes. "I did. Sorry."
"Moving on... Tea?"
"Yes."
"Honey?"
"What?", Amy frowned.
"Did you buy some honey?"
"Oh, that..." Her face fell as she suddenly realized that she forgot that.
Sheldon sighed in disappointment and glared at her.
"There is a store just half mile away. Buy some honey."
"OK", Amy said and started walking away. She left the grocery bag in his apartment.
"Do you have enough money?"
"Yes, I do."
She returned twenty minutes later with a jar of honey in her hand. She showed it to Sheldon, who was now sitting on the couch-on his spot, as usual. Grocery bag was on the floor near the couch.
"Is this good enough for you?", she asked, showing him the jar.
After brief examination of the jar, he looked her in the eyes and said:
"This one has a small cut on the bottom."
"What?!", Amy cried, checking the jar's bottom, then widened her eyes. "It's so small that I can barely see it!"
"It's still not safe enough", Sheldon exclaimed. "Who knows that kind of bacteria could creep in. So, I need you to go back to the store and find the other, safer jar."
but she just sighed and said: "OK."
"And while you're going, please dispose of this jar."
Amy mummbled something to herself and started heading toward the apartment door.
"Do you have enough money?"
"For now!"
She returned about half an hour later and showed Sheldon another jar of honey.
"This one is OK", he said, and she sighed in relief and put it down on the coffee table. Just when she thought that torture is over, Sheldon asked: "Wait... did you dispose of "the jar of death"?"
"Yes."
"How?"
"I dumped it in the dumpster near the store."
"Did you push it all the way down?"
Amy stood there in silence for almost a minute, and then she turned around and started walking toward the door again.
"Wait!" Sheldon called after her. She turned around, and he handled her a bottle of Purrel. "You're going to need this. But just in case, dump the bottle after using it."
Amy rolled her eyes and left the apartment.
"As always, I have to do everything by myself", Sheldon commented after she left, then sneezed.
Amy returned about fifteen minutes later.
"I did everything by your instructions", she said. "Is it finally over?"
"As for the shopping, it is. But you still need to check my temperature, make me a nice cup of tea, then chicken soup and fruit salad, then, before I go to sleep, you need to give me a bath and VaporRub..."
"Wait", Amy cut him off. "You want me... to give you... a bath?"
"Yes. Like I did to you a year ago. And you will need to rub VapoRub on my chest, and sing to me, and maybe some other things too, but let's start with checking my temperature. So..."
He glared at Amy, who was still staring at him, eyes wide.
"Amy... temperature."
"Oh... sure", Amy said and reached for the grocery bag.
Who knows, maybe this day won't be so bad after all?
#
Leonard and Penny were sitting on the couch in Penny's apartment, watching a movie. Suddenly, Leonard's IPod rang. He took it out his pocket and took a brief look at the screen.
From: Alex
He quickly put it back in his pocket, planning to read the text later.
"Was that Alex?", Penny asked, obviously managing to catch a quick glance of his IPod screen, and Leonard felt his throat going dry.
"Oh... yes", he said, trying to sound convincing. "She was just asking me to inform Sheldon about something tomorrow."
"Couldn't she just text him?"
Leonard's stomach sinked.
"Yes... but Sheldon is sick and Amy is taking care of him so... you know."
"Oh", Penny said. She gave him rather suspicious look, but her face lightened up again. "Would you like some more popcorn?"
"Uhm... that would be great", he said. Penny smiled, took an empty popcorn bowl and headed for the kitchen.
#
"Sheldon, the tub is ready!"
Soon after she called him, Sheldon walked in the bathroom, closibg the door behind. "OK", he said, "If that is so, I better get ready." And he did.
Amy couldn't believe her eyes. Sheldon was undressing... in front of her. First, he took off his slippers and stepped on the towel on the floor near the bathtub. Then he slid down his pajama bottoms and she saw his long legs covered with smooth, seducively pale skin, with only a few little hairs. He put pajama bottoms on the chair near by. Then he took the other part of his pajama and she saw his hairy chest. He put that part of his pajama on the chair near by too.
And then he removed his underwear. Amy covered her mouth with her hand to prevent herself from gasping. She saw Sheldon's cock for the first time in her life. It was impressive, to say at least. It was seven inches long and two inches thick, and that was while it was soft. Suddenly, image of his cock being hard and sucked off by her appeared in Amy's mind and she needed to push her right hand against the small table near by to keep balance. Her knees started shaking and single drop of cold sweat rolled down her neck.
Sheldon didn't seem to notice any of that. He stepped in the tub and moaned in pleasure once he felt warm water wrapping around his skin. That was, without a doubt, the most thrilling sound that Amy had ever heard.
"I need to command you, Amy", Sheldon said. "You did the great job with preparing this hot thub. And now, bring it on."
Sheldon was relatively silent during the bath. Every time when she would rub the towel against Sheldon's skin, her insides would heat and she would feel nice tingly feeling in lower part of her stomach.
She didn't want to wash Sheldon's... intimate area, not sure how would he react. However, she did dare to rub towel few times against lower part of his stomach. Soon enough, Sheldon's cock hardened, now about eight inches long and four inches thhck. And it wasn't even full hard. That was too much for Amy: she let small moan to escae her lips and then bit her lower lip to silence herself. Soon, she came, her juices creaming her panties.
Rest of the bath was relatively calm. Afterward, Sheldon dried himself with a towel and put his pajamas back on. Then they headed for his room. He lay in his bed and unbuttoned upper part of his pajama. Amy shivered when she started rubbing VapoRub on her hands. When she first touched Sheldon's chest, her heart skipped the beat and her knees started shaking. Slowly, she started rubbing VapoRub on his chest, trying to avoid making an eye contact with him: she was certain that would be too much for her to bare. Every second, her arousal would increase. Her eyes were entirely focused on Sheldon's hairy chest moving up and down followed by his erotic breathing, his nipples erecting. She regreted for not taking Gerard with her: she doubted that she could wait till she gets home. And when she pressed her hand against left side of Sheldon's chest, feeling his heart beats, she nearly lost it right there. She swallowed hard once she felt hot sweat rolling down her neck and pre cum creaming her panties.
"Amy... I think that is enogh, thank you."
She quickly removed her hand from his chest. She was relieved, actually: she really enjoyed doing... that, but she was sure that if it lasted a minute or two more, who knows what would happen. It was almost unbelievable that Sheldon didn't notice what she experienced whilr she was giving him the bath. If Sheldon would notice that, who kmows how would he react. She didn't eant to freak him out, now when she started establishing sort-of more intimate relationship with him.
"Well, that was satisfaing", Sheldon said, while buttoning his pajanas. "Thank you.
"Same here", Amy said, then shivered upon realizing what she just admitted. Before Sheldon could realize that, she also said "You're welcome."
"Alright then", Sheldon said. "Now you are free to go, but first you need to sing Soft Kitty to me.
Amy swallowed hard. She wasn't sure is she good at singing, although she was sometimes doing that while playing harfa. However, Sheldon was singing Soft Kitty to her a lot when she was sick, so she knew all the words.
"OK", she said before taking a deep breath. "So, here we go..."
"Soft Kitty, warm Kitty, little ball of fur..."
"Louder", Sheldon cut her off, "and with feeling."
Amy took another deep breath and waited for few seconds before continuing.
"Soft Kitty, warm Kitty, little ball of fur..."
Sheldon was surprised to find out that Amy actually had pretty nice voice-especially when it came to singing, at least singing Soft Kitty. Her voice made him feel relaxed and sleepy and before he knew, he dozed off, with a smile on his face.
"Good night, Sheldon."
He heard Amy's voice before falling asleep, and strangely, although she wasn't singing anymore, it was just as nice and pleasant as it was while she was singing Soft Kitty to him. Actually, his last thought before falling asleep was that her voice never sounded more pleasant than that very night.
#
Leonard pressed his lips against Penny's neck, kissing her passionately while she slid her hand through his spiky hair. He slid his hand down her thigh, feeling of her smooth warm skin against his fingertips causing him to harden more. Penny moaned in pleasure when Leonard's shaft pressed harder against her swollen clit. She started bouncing up and down with her hips, trying to get more friction in order to increase her upcoming orgasm. That provided an extra simulation for Leonard, who moved away a little to watch her naked body reveling in pleasure. He pressed his right index and middle finger against her bottom lip, then slid them down the valley between her breasts to her navel. Soon, Penny orgasmed, screaming Leonard's name in mixture of pleasure and lust. Her warm wet juices wrapped around Leonard's hard member, and he jerked his head backward and silently moaned her name as he climaxed, his warm cum dripping inside Penny and increasing the last bits of her orgasm.
Afterward, he laid on the bed next to her and pressed soft kiss on her lips. He moved his head few inchses away and looked her in the eyes.
"I love you, Penny."
"I love you too, sweetie", she smiled and gently slid her hand down his right cheek before he kissed her again, no less lovingly than he did a few seconds before.
Penny smiled and lay her head on his chest. He gently stroked her hair and wrapped his hands around her shoulders, pulling her closer. Smiling, Penny wrapped her hands around his waist, and they fell asleep in each other's arms.
A/N: I am ashamed to admit, but I have no idea what would Leonard prepare for Penny's birthday and why would he need Alex to help him. So, if you have any idea, let me know :)
I wanted to include Howdette in this chapter, but couldn't figure it how to fit it in. They will also be in the story later, don't worry.