Title: Apology

Author: iwoebegone

Rating(s): T

Word Count: 100x5 words

Warning(s): Sappiness and fluff.

Disclaimer: Bill Prady and Chuck Lorre hold the rights for The Big Bang Theory franchise. This fanfiction is the only thing I own, meager though it may be.

A/N: There are so few Shelnard fics that I thought, 'Why not make one?' This will be the start of a series of drabbles I plan for this pairing. Tell me what you think; ideas are welcome! I badly need it for future drabbles. Unbeta'd. Enjoy, guys!


He never thought he would feel this way. Feel such a need to act that was greater than before. It was like being possessed by such an encompassing tide of emotions held back by a cracked dam, ready to burst forth with just a little more push.

"Clearly, you have Hinduism beliefs mistaken for Jainism customs."

Ding! 'Raj Koothrappali has just reached the point of no return,' a female voice, like the GM in one of the RPGs they were playing, spoke in his mind.

That was it. 'I'm doing it.'

He was going to kill Sheldon, the pompous ass.


"Oh my god, Sheldon! I told you, stop lecturing me about my own culture!" He grabbed the nearest object, which was incidentally Sheldon's brand new Flash comic book in mint condition, and proceeded to beat the synapses dead in that big arrogant head of his.

If only the heroic Leonard wasn't in the way.

Sheldon squeaked, as if he was the one smacked, his face torn between indignation for his manhandled possession and fear of hurt. Howard and Penny just laughed their heads off.

"I'm sure he didn't mean to offend your knowledge of your own religion, Raj. Right, Sheldon?"


"Raj obviously was in the wrong state of mind-"

"Right, Sheldon?" Leonard glared at his roommate in warning. Sheldon sighed dramatically, his tone insincere and put-upon.

"You have sufficient knowledge of Hinduism... of the incorrect variant."

Raj growled and leapt at him.

"Howard, Penny, get him out of here!" Leonard shouted, blocking Raj.

"Do we really have to? This is so hilarious!" Howard howled.

"Yeah!" Penny agreed, snickering.

"Yes! And now!" Raj was flailing his arms like a mad man. Leonard glared.

The two dragged the fuming Raj out of the apartment, their laughs still heard as the door closed.


Leonard whirled around to face his roommate, whom was inspecting his abused comic book with a frantic expression.

"Sheldon! You shouldn't have insulted Raj like that!" Leonard admonished, arms crossed in front of his chest. Sheldon ignored him.

"My comic book! Such barbarism!" He grabbed a cloth from the coffee table and wiped the item like a sacred artifact. Leonard sighed.

'Typical Sheldon. He's more concerned for his comic book than his precarious friendships.' Leonard smiled. 'Cute.'

"Sheldon, you should apologize to Raj. You hurt his feelings."

"He damaged my mint condition Flash volume 5!" Sheldon sulked, still wiping furiously.


"Say sorry, or you'd be sleeping in your own room tonight," Leonard warned. The other man gasped.

"You wouldn't dare," His words were sharp, but his tone was uncertain. Leonard smirked.

"Try me."

Sheldon stared at him, his face contorting. Leonard returned other's gaze steadily. Sheldon sighed.

"Fine." Leonard smiled.

"Good. Here, your partial reward." Reaching out, Leonard wrapped his arms around the other's neck and captured Sheldon's lips in a kiss.

"Full recompense would be available after you apologize to Raj." Leonard winked, walking away from him.

Sheldon smiled. Riling Raj and sacrificing his comic book were worth it.