Thought I'd upload this today as I have a science exam tomorrow. Read and review, thanks! Set just after The Parking Spot Escalation (6x9)

Story 2: I'm Going To Take Care Of My Special Girl-

Leonard had persuaded Penny to go to a physics lecture with him at the University; he was really looking forward to it... But not because of the lecture but because Penny was attending with him. He didn't really mind that she wasn't into science but was chuffed when she'd agreed to check one out with him.

He dressed smart, in a dark blue suit. He wanted to impress Penny and planned on taking her out for a romantic meal after the lecture, he didn't book anywhere, as he wanted to let Penny decide where she wanted to go.

Penny put on her dress and shoes ready to go to the lecture. She was actually quite looking forward to it, her and Leonard hadn't spent some quality time together for a while so it would be nice to be with him for a full night.

At 6pm Leonard left his apartment and walked over to Penny's. He knocked on 4B and waited for his beautiful girlfriend to answer. When she did end up coming to the door Leonard went into complete shock. He imagined her answering her door as her normal self, bubbly and excited to see him. But instead she answered with 2 black eyes, purple nose and a plaster covering it.

"What happened?!" Leonard asked concerned.

"Oh this?" Penny asked sarcastically pointing at her face. "Amy hit me with her handbag filled with a jar full of coins."

Leonard took a step forward and lightly ran his thumb from the side of her nose to the end of her cheek. "This looks bad, let me check it out" Leonard told her as he grabbed her hand and pulled her inside her apartment.

Penny stopped. "No, we're going to this lecture, it means a lot to you!"

"Penny we are not going when you're hurt. The lecture doesn't mean anything to me; it was the fact that I was going to be with you. Now sit down, let me look at your face." Leonard demanded.

Quickly, she obeyed. She sat herself down on the sofa and let Leonard run his hands over her face. He knelt down in front of her so he had a good view. Penny winced in pain when he touched the sensitive parts of her cheek and nose.

"Leonard, you go to the lecture... I'll be here when you get back." Penny told him not wanting to ruin his night.

"No Penny, I'm being a good boyfriend and looking after you. That's what I'm here for!" He replied.

"But you got all dressed up, please go, I don't want to ruin your night. I know you wanted to go to it."

Leonard, who was still knelt down in front of her, took both her hands in his, playing with her fingers. "I got dressed up to impress you, and it would ruin my night if I was without you. I only wanted to go because you would be sat there next to me. I'm staying here and I'm going to take care of my special girl." He wasn't backing down.

Immediately Penny's frown turned it's self into a smile. "I love you Leonard." She told him whilst to removing one of her hands from his and placing to on his jaw line.

"I love you too, so much." He grinned and leaned in to kiss Penny; as soon as their lips met she pulled back. "Sorry, did that hurt?" Leonard asked.

"Yeah sorry." She answered.

Leonard smiled at how sweet she was. "Don't be sorry, it just means you won't be able to kiss me for a while. Which I know you're absolutely mortified about." Leonard gave her his best puppy dog eyes.

"Aw damn, I am." She said with a smile.

Penny was wearing a white dress that ended at her knees and that showed off her cleavage. "Go get changed into something more comfortable so you can lay down." Leonard told her.

She trailed off to her room and removed her dress. Penny grabbed her joggers out of her wardrobe and slipped them on. She pulled out Leonard's green recycle t-shirt, which he didn't know she had, and tried to pull it over her head. This hurt her and she couldn't get it any past her nose. "Leonarddddddd, I need you!" She shouted into her living room.

Leonard quickly got off the couch and ran into her bedroom, when he saw her he couldn't help but let out a giggle. Penny heard this and reacted "Hey, don't laugh... Just help me!" Leonard did what she said.

He pulled the neck space out a little but so it would slide over her nose, then he pulled the back bit over her hair. As soon as he did this he saw her grin. "Oy, this is my t-shirt! I've been looking everywhere for it!"

Penny winked at Leonard as best she would before replying "It's mine now." She bit her lip.

Leonard let out a sigh... "Fine." He told her before grabbing her hand and leading her to her couch once more.

"Right, you lay down and I'll get you a drink. Tea, coffee, water or juice?" Leonard asked Penny as he got up and walked into her kitchen.

"Mmm, water please." She replied.

When Leonard had filled up a glass of water for her he sat it down on the table, he also grabbed her a pack of frozen peas to put on her face to take the swelling down. He sat at the left side of the couch and handed her the peas wrapped in a tea towel. Penny was still sat up in the middle of the couch. She took a sip of the water before sighing. "Here, lay down on me." He told her.

Penny didn't say anything, but she laid her body down in the couch with her head on her boyfriends lap. Then she placed the peas on her nose and closed her eyes. Leonard ran his hands through her hair and couldn't help but smile at how fragile she looked.

"Do you want to watch a movie or something?" Leonard asked.

"No, just talk to me." Penny looked into Leonard's eyes.

Leonard was confused. "What about?"

"Anything, I just want to hear your voice."

"Erm, how are you feeling?" Leonard asked unsure of what else to say.

"Eh, better than when it happened, better now you're here with me" Her eyes were still closed but a smile spread across Penny's face and she closed her eyes.

"And I'm not going anywhere. Penny... Penny look at me." Leonard tried to get her attention. He moved one of hands to her left hip and moved his other from her hair to her right cheek stroking it lightly, making sure not to press on too hard so it wouldn't hurt her.

Slowly, her eyes fluttered open and she looked up at Leonard. "I want to be with you forever Penny, like, for the rest on my life. I don't want anyone else ever again if it means I'll have you. You're my world and without you there would be no point in doing anything, every thing I do Penny, is for you. I love you more than you'll ever know and it kills me to see you hurting. I wish I could just make you better, even if that meant I had to go through it. I would do anything for you. You're my life, my soul mate, my best friend and my world and you make me so happy. Everyday I love you more than the last, even when I think it's impossible to love you more than I do now you always prove me wrong. I don't know if that's what you wanted when you said talk to me, but that's what I have to offer." Every word he said Penny truly believed, and she knew he meant it.

Penny didn't say a word, she was overwhelmed. She loved Leonard more than anyone else in the world and she wanted to be with him for all of eternity. She moved her right hand from her frozen peas to the back of his neck pulling him down towards her. Penny knew it would hurt her if he kissed her but she didn't care. Penny sat up a little so she could kiss him, and he bent over so he could reach her.

Because of the way she was laid on his lap they had to kiss each other sideways, to Penny's surprise this didn't make her face uncomfortable at all. It took a couple of seconds for them both to adjust to this kissing style but when they did their tongues slipped into each others mouths and there they stayed for at least 5 minutes. When they finally broke apart Leonard stroked Penny's purple cheek once more. "I love you Leonard."

"I love you too Penny."