Okay, so a couple of notes: 1) I've seen some reviews and one of the common questions I suspected I would get is about the name of Sheldon's brother. I know in the show it is stated that Sheldon's father's name was George and that everyone on ff often calls his brother George Jr. But that name has never been stated in the series. Furthermore I like the name Jackson better so for the this story that's what his name will be :) 2) Although this is not a couples based fic, as an adamant Shamy shipper there will be little snippets of them as well as some "platonic" Shenny moments because I love their brotherly/sisterly bond. Anyway here's chapter 2, I'm moving the action slowly for the beginning so bare with me and enjoy.

I do not own The Big Bang Theory.

Since receiving the call from his brother a few days ago, Sheldon had been kinda out of it. Jackson was going to be in Pasadena on Saturday and instead of preparing for guests with his usual welcome packages and tours, he was simply doing equations on his board. Leonard, who had been observing his best friend, wanted to ask Sheldon some more questions about this whole situation but didn't know how to go about it. Aside from the odd comment here and there, Sheldon was tight-lipped about his personal past and Leonard didn't want to cross any unknown boundary. As he sat there lost in his thoughts, Penny came in.

"Hey sweetie" she cooed kissing Leonard on the cheek.

"Hey to you too beautiful" he smiled, god how he loved that woman.

"I just got off work and thought I'd pop in for a bit". Leonard got a water out of the fridge and handed it to his girlfriend. They both sat on the couch looking at Sheldon, who was still in his own little world.

"He still acting off? I mean more off than usual?" Penny asked

"Yea, I..."

Penny cut Leonard off. "Hey Shelly, your brother is coming to visit his weekend right"

Sheldon popped out of his trance at the sound of his childhood nickname and turned to face his corn husker friend. "Yes he is, and need I remind you Penny that only family calls me by that name, and I'm not even comfortable with them using it. Therefore, I request that you not use it at all"

Penny frowned, a bit hurt. "wow, what's your problem? I was just being me Sheldon, what's up with you hun?

He sighed, for some reason he always opened up a bit more when it was Penny or Amy asking, damn those vixens. "I apologize Penny, I'm just not myself today"

"Yea or yesterday or the day before that" Leonard chimed in.

"Fine, look It's not a big deal I'll admit I'm a bit stressed about my brother's arrival but it's nothing that you need to concern yourselves with."

"Why are you stressed? Your brother can't be nearly as bad as my mother and I barely flinch anymore when she visits" Leonard said

It's just normal nervousness. This will be the first time I have seen him in over 5 years" Well, it was at least one of the reasons, Sheldon thought. "Also we sometimes don't agree on things."

"Let me guess, he's not a genius like you right? He's just another child left behind in the educational world?" Leonard joked.

"Well I'm pretty sure you need to have some intelligence to be Texas state attorney" Sheldon said cooly.

"Wow, wait he's a lawyer?" Penny asked, a bit surprised.

"Is that not what I just said? Dear lord Leonard what do you two talk about after the coitus? Yes he's a crown state prosecutor"

Penny ignored the insult and pressed on. "So he doesn't defend the bad guys right? He tries to make sure they go to jail?"

"Yes, and he's very good at it. Unlike my sister Missy and many of my other relatives, Jack is quite intelligent. He's not even close to a genius like me of course, but he did inherit some of the brilliant genes. He was top of his class at Yale and was offered a job right after his graduation. In addition, he's a phenomenal mathematician."Sheldon stated proudly.

A mathematician? Really? Leonard was surprised now.

Sheldon scribbled an equation on his board. "See this math problem, Jackson can answer this...dare I say it...30 seconds faster than I can"

"No way! Penny was smiling now. "Sheldon are you saying your brother bests you in math?"

Sheldon's proud demeanour turned to slight annoyance. ''Yes, he is... dare i say it better than me at math".

"Oh my god! Someone get a camera, Sheldon just admitted someone was better than him" Penny joked while Leonard laughed along.

Instead of rolling his eyes and defending himself like usual, Sheldon just drifted off again lost in thought.

Penny and Leonard stopped joking and suddenly became concerned again. "Sheldon sweetie what's wrong? Why do we keep losing you?"

"Your not losing me. I merely got bored and drifted off" Sheldon lied.

"So why are you so nervous? You afraid you'll get in an argument or something?" Penny continued.

Sheldon realized this conversation had gone too far deep already. "Alright I've grown tired of this discussion. Jack is coming out this weekend, he can meet all of you and we will all have a good time and then he will leave. Now if you'll excuse me I have some more work to do."

Leonard and Penny watched Sheldon for a moment while he just continued to fiddle on his computer. They then looked at each other with uneasiness. Why was Sheldon so reluctant to talk about his family, or so reluctant to talk at all. Their usual chatterbox full of knowledge had gone almost mute.

"Well I'm going to go shower and stuff I'll see you tomorrow babe" Penny gave Leonard a peck on the lips and headed for the door. She looked at her little Dr. whakadoodle with confusion.

"Goodbye to you too Shelly" she joked once more hoping to get a rise out of him.

"Goodbye Penny" was all Sheldon said.