"Tell me more about my Mommy and Daddy Uncle Sheldon."

Sheldon Cooper PhD looked up from the Lego Star Destroyer he was assembling to the little girl next to him. She had her mother's green eyes and her father's dark curly hair. It was shoulder length on the olive skinned little girl. She sat back on the couch pulling her black stretch pants covered legs and bare feet up under her. Sheldon looked at the cute little pink top and the lovely grin she gave him. He had always had a soft spot for children. This one moved just like her mother with a natural grace.

"Well Sophie your mother and father met in the hallway right outside our door. Your father was smitten with your mother instantly. "

Sophie cocked her head sideways, "What's smitten Uncle Sheldon?"

Sheldon looked back at the Star Destroyer and put another piece on.

"It actually means to affect as if by striking but in this context it refers to the synonym captivate. So it would be to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal."

"Huh"

"Your daddy thought your mother was beautiful and he couldn't resist her."

"Oh, I get it he had a crush on her."

Sheldon looked back at Sophie and just nodded a small grin on his face.

"So daddy asked her out, swept her off her feet and they had me?"

Amy's voice cut in from the other side of the room where she was at the desk typing on the laptop.

"It took your father and mother a while to figure out they were supposed to be together Sophie. It took even longer for your Uncle Sheldon to figure out he loved me."

"But you loved Uncle Sheldon right away, right?"

"No not right away, but when I did it took me quite a while to convince your Uncle he loved me."

Sheldon looked over at Amy then back at Sophie, "I think the length of our courtship was quite appropriate actually."

"Maybe if you're a Vulcan Sheldon, seven years was a long time to wait."

Sophie laughed at the way they talked, neither one raising their voice talking in a monotone to each other. The 6 year old stopped her giggling and became serious.

"So when I was a baby the bad man came."

Sheldon had a serious face now as he looked at her.

"Yes he took them both but by some miracle you were spared. Then you came to live with your Aunt Amy and I."

Sophie seemed satisfied for a moment and leaned back up next to the table to help with the toy.

"Did the bad man spare me because I was special?"

Amy answered, "Yes honey and you are very special. You are already reading at a 5th grade level and have wonderful math skills."

Amy stood up from the laptop, came and sat beside Sophie on the couch. She pulled the child to her in a hug.

"You got your math and reading skills from your father honey. But your mother gave you her beauty, charm and sense of humor."

Sheldon snorted then went back to work on his Lego project.

Sophie snuggled into her Aunt's arms, "I miss them Aunt Amy"

"Of course you do honey we all do."

Sheldon looked over at them now, "It is highly doubtful a baby can remember her parents. Even my memory is a little fuzzy then."

Sophie looked over stricken, "I remember them Uncle Sheldon"

Sheldon turned back to the Star destroyer, "Okay then you remember, never argue with women"

Sophie looked back at her Aunt, "Will I be going off to school soon Aunt Amy?"

Amy nodded, "Yes in the fall you will be going off to school and we will miss you horribly."

"Do I have to go?"

Amy pulled her a little closer, "Yes honey you need to go somewhere special where they can develop your talents and gifts. You can come home for the holidays though."

"I will miss you both so much."

Sophie started to cry now the tears running down her face.

Sheldon looked on alarmed but Amy just patted her shoulder and nodded at him.

Sheldon turned as the door to the apartment opened.

"Mommy, Daddy you're here"

Sophie bounced off the couch and ran into Penny's arms. Penny picked her up and looked at Amy alarmed.

Leonard looked at his daughter the tears still running down her face.

"Why is Sophie crying we've only been gone a couple of hours?"

Amy turned and smiled at them both.

"We were playing Harriett Potter. But unlike Harry she had a nice Aunt and Uncle. She's quite the little actress."

Penny smiled, "She gets that from me."

Okay just something for fun, how soon did you pick up the Harry Potter theme? Of course this is disclaimed for ownership in some odd and fascinating way for both works of fiction. Let me know how you liked it.

PS: The definition smitten and capitvate came from Websters online dictionay I forgot to site it.