It was Penny's birthday, and the guys, Amy and Bernadette wanted to do something special for her.

Howard and Bernadette, Raj, and Leonard had already bought her present, so it was time for Amy and Sheldon to do the same. Even though Dr. Cooper had opted against it, they were heading to the mall.

"Sheldon!" Amy called out as she entered his and Leonard's apartment. "Ready to go?"

Sheldon, walking out of the bathroom had a glum expression on his face as he nodded back to his girlfriend. He really didn't want to do this, but he found himself enjoying his time with Amy Farrah Fowler. Even if he found her relentless need for love tiring. He decided to try and be nice to Amy, but not patronizing, of course.

When they reached the mall, Amy was prancing around because she loved the mall very much, while her kinda-sorta-boy/friend was following nonchalantly behind. She knew he had a huge mysophobia(fear of germs), but she was trying to help him get over this.

While they were walking to Penny's favorite store, Bath and Body Works, Sheldon spotted a store he wanted to go into. This store happened to be American Eagle. Amy was shocked at his choice, but kept her excitement to herself, and walked into the store with Sheldon.

Immediately, Sheldon spotted some dark jeans, khakis, and black pants he liked quite a bit. Amy was already looking at some things she wanted Sheldon to try on. She found a zip-up grey sweater, navy t-shirt, and red v-neck. Sheldon liked all her choices, but said the navy shirt wasn't his favorite. He was wandering his way back to the changing rooms when Amy grabbed his arm and said "Sheldon! Try this belt on with those."

Sheldon liked the belt, so he agreed. This wasn't something he was used to, but he didn't mind going to try things on. After all, these were new clothes, and Amy was with him.

As he walked into the closet-like space, he looked at his current clothing and decided to make a commitment to himself to change most of his wardrobe. He tried on the black pants with the red v-neck.

He really liked how he looked in this outfit. It outlined his newly toned stomach and abdomen and strong biceps. Amy didn't know he had those muscles. He walked out to where Amy was sitting and she looked up and smiled instantly.

He was attractive, like really attractive. Really, really, really attractive. Amy stood up and went over to him and timidly hugged him. He looked down at her and sweetly kissed her and said "thanks for helping me, Amy." And kissed her again.

Amy was so happy, words couldn't even describe it. She loved the new look. Sheldon had walked back to his room and was now trying on the navy t-shirt and jeans. He liked the shirt more than he thought he would.

He showed Amy, and repeated what he did last time, except this time, he kissed her for more like 7 Mississippi's, and he was holding her by the waist. Amy was surprised at his sudden interest in this activity, but she wasn't sad at all.

Moments after he walked back into the room, he asked Amy if she could go find a white button down to wear under the sweater. She obliged, and grabbed some dressy boots in his size 13 too. She handed him both.

Sheldon smiled when he saw his girlfriend's shoe choice, because he approved. He button up the dress shirt, zipped up the sweater, put on the khakis, and slipped on the shoes. He really liked how this looked.

He stepped out, and Amy walked out of a room that he didn't know she had. She was in a strapless gray and pink flower-print dress. She looked stunning. Sheldon smiled and walked briskly over to her.

He grabbed her by the waist as she smiled at him, and she kissed his cheek. He kissed her tenderly on the lips, and looked her into the eyes and said "My vixen, I love you."

Amy almost fainted when she heard him say those three wonderful words. She gasped, but didn't want to freak Sheldon out, so she quickly responded "Oh Sheldon, I love you squared."

They purchased everything, and headed to the bathroom, because Amy had to go.

Just as she was walking into the bathroom, still in sight of Sheldon, she fainted.

Sheldon ran over to her as fast as he could. "Amy! AMY! Are you okay?! Please don't leave me Amy!" She was still unconscious.

For the first time in Sheldon's life, he didn't know what to do, and was very scared for someone that wasn't himself. This wasn't another bird incident. This was real, and this could affect everything he took for granted.

He collected his thoughts and screamed for help. When no one came, he called 911.

They answered immediately and asked for his emergency. He could barely tell them, but managed to get it out. They said they'd be there in about 3 minutes. Amy was still unconscious.

He kissed her softly on the lips, and said "Oh, wake up, my sleeping beauty." Nothing. Sheldon was very scared.

Right on cue, the MMR team ran over to Sheldon, who was still clutching Amy and stroking her long brown hair. He was in the process of taking out the clip and putting her hair up, because he thought she may be a little sweaty in her unconscious state.

The team was inspecting Amy as she finally woke up after about 5 minutes of being out. She was very confused, nauseous, dizzy, and sweaty (as Sheldon had guessed).

He smiled when he saw her beautiful green eyes stare up at him.

He walked over to her and took her hand, gently stroking it, hoping it would keep her awake. It did. He leaned in and kissed her cheek as the MMR team was just coming to tell Sheldon what he should do.

They asked him if he would be willing to take her to a hospital, and his response shocked even Sheldon. "I would carry her, if it was the only option. Of course I'll take her. She's my woman and I am going to take care of her."

His woman. Amy loved being called that. She thought it was a very sweet thing. Amy started to tear up a bit when her now-for-sure boyfriend looked at her. He leaned in and kissed her. A kiss she wishes would have lasted longer.

That trip to the hospital would be one they'd never forget. Even though they still weren't sure what happened to Amy, he knew she needed help. She had a searing pain in her achilles tendon region and her wrist was extremely swollen. She was still dizzy, and had a very negative attitude.

Since Sheldon doesn't normally drive, both parties were quite nervous about that ride to the hospital, but Amy had faith in her boyfriend and knew that he could do anything he put his mind to.

They both got into Amy's car, after Amy needed Sheldon's help getting down the stairs out of the mall.

The conversation quickly changed to why Sheldon suddenly decided physical intimacy was ok. He looked her square in the eye, at a red light of course, and said "because I don't want to loose you."

Amy really loved him know. And there was no way she would ever leave him. Ever. And after today, Amy could see that Sheldon had developed actual feelings for Amy. And for this, she was eternally grateful to the deity whose existence she questioned.

They arrived safely at the hospital 20 minutes later, and they got out out of the car. They walked up to the door, and a wheelchair was already waiting. They asked if Sheldon could wait in the waiting room while they examined her and he agreed, tentatively.

Minutes later, Sheldon heard a page over the loudspeaker. "Neurosurgeon to room 311." That was Amy's room, Sheldon knew that for sure.