A/N: I do not own BBT or any of the characters. I wish I did. I get no money for this. This is just my version of a great story.

Chapter 1: The Mistake

Sheldon never needed an alarm clock before. He awoke every morning at exactly 6:15. Today should be no different. Of course he didn't need to be up this early today as he was not going into work. Yes the great Dr. Sheldon Cooper had taken a day off, not without a valid reason of course. He had done it for her. She wanted to leave early in the day for their weekend in Napa Valley, so she asked if he could. And of course he did it. He would probably do anything she asked of him, but he wouldn't ever let anyone know that.

Dr. Siebert was more than curious when Sheldon had approached him to inquire about using a vacation day. He never asked for time off and had been forced just 2 months ago into taking a week and as result was more than stunned to know the reason behind this surprise request. Sheldon had asked the Friday before if it was possible to take the next Friday off.

"What would be your reason for this, Dr. Cooper?" Dr. Siebert had asked, more out of curiosity than any other reason. He would most definitely give this man the requested time off and more if he needed it.

"I was under the impression that we did not need to give a reason when we requested time off as long as it was within 48 hours of the date requested" Sheldon had answered him.

"You do not have to tell me anything. It's just you have never once in the time I have been here, asked for a day off. Last year I practically pushed you out the door to take that week off. Call it personal interest."

"Well if you must know, my girlfriend is forcing me to go to a bed and breakfast with her for Valentine's Day."

"YOU have a girlfriend?"

"Why is everyone so surprised about that? We have been dating for 3 years! Her name is Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler and I do believe you may have met her as she is working in the biology department for the next few months."

"I have met her. She is doing some really interesting research on emotions and monkeys. I had no idea she was your girlfriend."

"Well as I have stated, she is and she requires us to leave early on Friday to go away to this bed and breakfast. So is it possible for me to have the day off?"

"Of course, of course, I'm just surprised that's all. Who would have thought you would have a girlfriend. Have a good time then."

And that was that. He had Valentine's Day off so he could go away with Amy. Well, Wolowitz and Bernadette were going also. How had she talked him into this? It was the thought of the train that made him decide that it may not be that bad after all. She had said they were going to have dinner on a vintage train. Not just any vintage train, an ALCO FA-4 diesel locomotive leading a train of restored 1915 Pullman luxury coaches. He was really excited about this. He even had the urge to hug Amy when she told him. Of course he didn't do it but he definitely felt the urge.

When he walked into his living room to begin his day he was greeted by his roommate who was getting ready for work.

"You're up early." Leonard said to him by way of greeting.

"I don't know why you are surprised I am up every morning at 6:30. I don't know why today would be any different." Sheldon responded.

"I guess I thought maybe you would want to sleep in since you do not have to go to work. I suppose I was wrong. What time are you leaving today?"

"Amy said that she was going to pick me up around 10. It is quite a long car ride and we are having dinner at 7:30 on the train. I can't tell you how excited I am about that. This may turn out to be the best Valentine's Day ever."

"Well, have a good time this weekend." Leonard said to him before he left for work.

Sheldon went back to his room and double checked to make sure he had packed everything he needed. Of course he had but it never hurt to check again. He was bored. He was never home during the week and he wasn't sure how he was going to occupy the next several hours. After showering, he got dressed and made himself breakfast. He then sat on the couch in his spot and turned the television on. As he had no idea what programming was on at 8am in the morning he took to channel surfing. There were an awful lot of news programs on at this hour of the morning and as he had no desire to watch it he kept changing stations. He settled on what looked to be a talk show about child progenies but instead turned out to be a cursed filled hour of woman yelling at men that they were indeed the father of their children.

"Preposterous" he thought, "How can anyone not know who the father of their child is. I would think that it would be the one you were having coitus with at the time of conception." It was utterly mind numbing television, yet Sheldon watched the entire program. He was surprised that 3 of the woman on the show that were 1000% sure had been 100% wrong about their mates. Well he figured they weren't mates as much as sex partners. He actually felt bad for the men involved, having been put through the embarrassment of being drug onto television only to be told that the woman you had slept with had also slept with several other men at the same time and had no idea who had impregnated her.

He had just begun to watch yet another hour of the show when there was a knock on the door. He had been so preoccupied with this show that he completely lost track of time. It was already 10am. He opened the door to find Amy smiling up at him.

"Good morning Sheldon. Happy Valentine's Day!" , she said beaming. "Are you ready to go?"

"I just have to go grab my bag. Would you care for a beverage while you wait" He asked her.

"No thanks I just want to get on the road. Bernadette and Howard left an hour ago."

"Oh good, they aren't riding in the car with us."

"No, Penny warned me what they were like when travelling. I didn't think you would appreciate the love car."

"And I do, let me run to my room to grab that bag and we can get to the train." He replied excitedly.

The car ride was uneventful. They had played several rounds of Counterfactuals as well as other games Sheldon loved to play in the car. He really did appreciate Amy for that. She never complained like Leonard did about the games. And the conversation was always much more stimulating as well. They arrived at the Inn at 5pm. Amy went to the desk to check them in to their rooms.

"I'm sorry" said the desk clerk, "I only have you down for one room." he explained to Amy.

"I don't understand. I specifically asked for two rooms under my name. You said you had two rooms and were not overbooked. Now you don't have any rooms left?" She was really angry. She knew this was not going to make Sheldon happy. She was barely able to get him to come on this trip to begin with and now she was going to have to explain to him that there was only one room left. She would be lucky if he didn't start walking home immediately.

"I'm really very sorry, but the girl who took your reservation was fired a week ago. She was always messing up and as you can see she did it so with your reservations. I truly apologize for any inconvenience this will cause you. We will be discounting your room 50% as a result."

"Well I guess I can't complain about that." She said to him. Now all she had to do was explain this to Sheldon. She had a feeling this conversation was not going to be a pleasant one.

He had been waiting in the lobby while she checked them in so he did not hear any of the exchange between Amy and the desk clerk. So when she walked over to him with a grim look, he was concerned.

"What's wrong?" he asked her as she approached.

"It seems the girl who took my reservation had a hard time understanding what I meant by two rooms and booked me for a room for two instead. Now the place is booked and we only have one room to share."

"Bazinga, right?" He asked her.

"I'm afraid not. It looks like we will have to share a room after all."

"Amy this is unacceptable. You told me I would have my own room. What will people say if they find out? We have only been dating 3 years!" He was really angry.

"Look, Sheldon, most people will not say anything. It is you that seems to have a problem with it not anyone else. I say we just put our bags in the room and get ready for dinner and worry about the sleeping arrangements later."

"I suppose we could do that. But let me make myself clear, I am not happy about this."

"I understand completely. I am disappointed as well, but let's just try and make the most of the weekend."

They went up to their room and were greeted by a large king size bed and a dozen red roses.

"Oh brother" Sheldon said as he took in the site.

"Let's just get to the train."

They placed their bags on the bed and left the room, heading to dinner.