A/N: Thank you so much for all the reviews and followers I have had with this story. It has been such a pleasure to write. This is the final chapter of this little cleanse for me. I know this is not what is going to happen because we are 4 episodes in and haven't had a good Shamy yet. This is what should happen when they get to the point of talking again. So if you don't know what is going to happen in episode one yet wait until after next Monday to read this. there is a minor spoiler in here for episode 2 so if you decided to be spoiler free after episode 1 stop here and wait until after it airs to read. Sheldon is a bit OOC in this chapter but not so much that it is unbelievable.

I don't own these characters but I like to take them out and tell my story.

"Okay. So is it my turn to talk yet?"

"No I have one more question. What did you mean by my eggs were going to expire soon?"

"Before I answer that can I try and explain some things first. I promise you I will answer it but I think if I tell you want I meant it may confuse you."

"Sheldon, if we are going to work, we have to be honest with each other. Didn't we just say that communication is our strong suit? You have to talk to me."

"I understand that but I need to answer a few of the other things that you mentioned before this particular question. Can you accept that?"

"Okay, I can accept it. I want to hear what you have to say." Amy told him.

"First, I should be the one thanking you. You came to me, although I was on my way to you."

"You were?" She asked.

"Yes. I realized tonight that we needed to talk. Haven't you noticed how I am dressed? I don't generally dress like this around the apartment."

"I hadn't noticed." Amy said to him. "Why are you all dressed up?"

"Because I was coming to see you. I wanted to talk. After two weeks I was hoping you would see me. But you were here. So I didn't get a chance to leave. It is a good thing I was still here when you arrived."

"I think that might have had something to do with Penny. She was doing an awful lot of texting when we were on our way here."

"I hope she wasn't driving."

"No Bernadette was."

"So do you think they set us up?"

"Most likely but it could have just been a coincidence."

"So anyway, as I was saying. I think I need to explain to you what I was thinking about all those times you have spoken about. First, I know what I did last summer was inexcusable. We never spoke about it and I assumed you had forgiven me for leaving."

"I did but we still should have talked." Amy said.

"True, but since you never brought it up, I assumed the matter was resolved." He explained. "But I want you to know that I did not leave because of you."

"You didn't?" She asked.

"No, I left because I was overwhelmed. Things were changing. I couldn't handle it. Leonard wanted to leave me or he wanted me to leave. Now he is married and I know he is going to be leaving soon."

"He hasn't left yet?" Amy asked shocked.

"No, haven't you heard?" Sheldon asked her.

"Heard what?" Amy asked.

"While Penny and Leonard may be married, he cheated on her and then admitted it was with someone he works with at the university."

"Say what?"

"Yeah, while he was on the North Sea expedition, he kissed a girl while he was drunk. It turns out that she works with Leonard every day. He told her that part after the wedding. He hasn't slept at her place since they got back two weeks ago."

"And Penny was busy trying to get us back together? She should be worried about her own relationship. I am sure she doesn't want to have another Vegas wedding end up in an annulment." Amy said.

"Yes, I suppose you are right. Well anyway back to us. I wasn't ready for you to move in. That is why I got angry with you. I didn't mean to say the things I said."

"You mocked my dreams, Sheldon."

"I know. I can never take back the words I said. But I need you to believe me when I tell you they haunt me to this day. I am so sorry they ever came out of my mouth. I knew how you felt about me. I should have listened when you said it was just a suggestion. I went over the conversation in my head hundreds of times during my forty-five days away. So when I got robbed, I called Leonard. I wasn't ready to face you. I was ashamed and I was afraid you would think less of me because of that failure. Then you told me that it was okay for me not to be perfect. That was when I knew my feelings were true."

"What feelings, Sheldon?" She asked him.

"That was when I knew that I loved you." He told her.

"You knew then but waited almost 4 months to tell me?" She asked.

"I was scared. I have watched all my friends go through break ups after they said those words. I watched my parents go through a horrible marriage, even with the love my mother had for my father. The only true love story I ever have known was my meemaw and pop-pop. I knew I loved you but I was afraid to tell you."

"But you said it yourself the night of prom. You told me you loved me too. That must have meant that you knew I loved you."

"I did know. I have known for a while but I was still afraid. You hadn't told me. So that night when you were ready to finally tell me, I knew I was ready also. So I said it first. I am just so glad you did actually say the words later that night when we kissed goodnight. I have to tell you I was worried for a while that I acted prematurely."

"Why? You just said you knew what I was going to say, so why worry?"

"Because you didn't say it right back. I was beginning to think maybe I was wrong and you hadn't planned on saying that to me."

"That couldn't be further from the truth. I was just so happy after you said it and we had such a wonderful night dancing on the roof. You held me so close and I felt so loved. I just waited until the end of the night to tell you."

"I had a good time that night as well. I may have been reluctant to go at first but I ended up having a most exceptional night. Who knew?"

"I did. You may have been reluctant because of the pressure but I knew you would love the dancing part and the rituals involved at the actual prom."

"Yeah how come we didn't have a prom king and queen? We would have won for sure."

"Over all the other couples? I doubt it. Bernadette and I decided we didn't need that popularity contest part of prom. So we didn't do it."

"That makes sense. But I did get to spike the punch."

"Yes and the pomegranate juice gave it just the right zip."

"It really was a fun night." Sheldon commented, thinking back.

"You do realize that after that night, things kind of went back to the way they had been before. You freaked out when Leonard had his surgery and acted like a baby until I took you to see him. When the lights went out after the minor tremor we experienced, I was concerned that you never would want to leave him. You did show me that you could care about someone without thought to yourself. I only wished you would think about me like that if I was ever in peril."

"I would. I took care of you when you were sick and that was hard because I was so afraid you would get me sick."

"I know and I truly appreciated it. And I know I got carried away and may have milked it."

"I understand why you did it. You were getting no affection from me."

"Yes but I was supposed to be okay with that. I told you when we met that all forms of physical contact were off the table. But I was always pushing for more."

"Yes but only after I initiated some of the things. I held your hand first. You asked for it to be put in the relationship agreement. I agreed but then fought you every time you wanted to hold my hand. What kind of boyfriend does that?"

"One who has problems with physical contact. I knew you didn't want a physical relationship when I agreed to become your girlfriend."

"But what kind of guy asks a girl to be his girlfriend and stipulates that we won't have physical contact unless we are having a flu shot or when we win a Nobel Prize?

"You have issues."

"That may be true but I knew I had no issues with you the night you took my hand after visiting with Zack. And then really the night you kissed me." Sheldon told her.

"I don't remember kissing you. And you seemed taken aback the night I held your hand. I felt something that night too but I said nothing." Amy confessed.

"I was confused the night of the hand holding. All my life, I have been uncomfortable with the sort of physical contact that comes easily to others, hand-shaking, hugging, prostate exams. But with you it never seemed to be a problem. The issue I have is I am afraid to disappoint you."

"How could you disappoint me?" She asked sincerely.

"I have no experience with anything sexual." He answered.

"I don't have any either. I figured if we ever got there we could learn together."

"I like that idea." Sheldon said to her, a bit relieved.

"Me too. But Sheldon, I never want you to do anything you don't want to do. I don't want you to do something just because I want it. I never did. I agreed to no physical contact because I thought that is what I wanted. I never wanted a relationship. I didn't believe in love. I found it to be unnecessary. But you somehow pontificated your way into my heart. I fell in love with you, if only accidently. But it happened. I can't change it."

"Amy, I feel the same way. I didn't even want to go to that coffee shop that day five years ago. Raj blackmailed me. I thought the whole thing was a bunch of nonsense and hokum. I mean an algorithm to make two people fall in love? What a bunch of malarkey. But the moment you opened your mouth, I knew you were different than other girls. First by the way you spoke. You spoke your mind about why you were there, your belief or nonbelief in God, and then about the physical contact stuff. I thought we were kindred spirits. I offered to buy you a beverage to get to know you. I had no idea what it would turn into that night."

"I was surprised when you asked for my contact information." Amy admitted.

"I surprised myself when I asked. I thought, I have 4 close friends and a few acquaintances, I don't need anymore. I didn't like hanging out with them. So with you, it was going to be purely communication. And we had some of the best conversations."

"I agree. But can I admit something?" She asked.

"Anything." He said.

"I wanted you to ask me out." She admitted.

"You did? I thought you were above all that." Sheldon commented.

"I thought I was but I wanted to be able to speak to you in person. Skype was nice on those rare occasions we actually spoke that way. I just wanted to see you and make sure I wasn't dreaming when I thought about having an actual friend. That night you called me and asked me out on a real date, I was totally excited. I spent the better part of an hour picking out the right cardigan. I also knew I had to make a good impression to make you still want to have a baby with me."

"I never knew."

"Of course you didn't. I would never have told you that stuff. After that night I thought I made a bad impression because you called me and told me you had changed your mind about having a baby."

"I explained that when we went out again." Sheldon said.

"Yes but it was painful to think I had blown it with yet another guy."

"Wait, I thought you said you never wanted a relationship." Sheldon said.

"I didn't at the point I met you. I had given up. When I was in college, all I ever wanted was to fit in, have a boyfriend, have girlfriends. I vowed after I graduated not to let my personal life interfere with my work. What I was doing was way too important. Then I met one Sheldon Lee Cooper."

"So you are saying that I changed your mind about having a social life?" Sheldon asked.

"Yes." She answered quickly. "I mean after I met you and then became part of your social circle, I wanted it all."

"Well you changed my mind about a lot of things as well."

"Like what?" She asked.

"Well for one the social construct of having a girlfriend. My sister used to bring her friends around and there were a few that would flirt with me. She attempted to set me up with a few girls that had crushes."

"You knew what flirting was?" Amy interrupted.

"I have watched my share of movies to know. There is not only just kissing in Star Trek either. I watched Kirk flirt with enough women to understand the practice. But I was not interested in any of those girls."

"Was there any girl you were interested in?"

"I had a mild crush on Julie Newmar when I was younger."

"She's your favorite Catwoman, right?" Amy asked.

"How do you know that?" Sheldon was impressed. She had told Amy all about Batman. He had no idea she actually listened. He was starting to feel guilty about all the things he ignored when she spoke.

"You told me all about Batman on our third date. I may not have an eidetic memory about everything but I remember most of the things you tell me."

"And you kept some of the things secret." He said to her.

"You mean like your birthday?" She asked.

"Yeah like my birthday." He admitted. "I wish I never told Penny when it was."

"You want to know something?" Amy asked.

"What?" He asked almost afraid to know.

"She already knew. All your friends knew. I talked them out of a party year after year."

"How did they know?" Sheldon asked.

"You have a twin sister and they are all friends with her on Facebook. She has her birthday listed unlike you. Let's think this through logically. How did you think you would ever be able to keep it a secret? I never told them you told me even when they told me they knew. They pestered me to see if you ever actually told me. I convinced them I only knew because they told me. I still can't believe they never wondered why we always went out on that night, even if it wasn't on a Thursday. I love our friends but sometimes they are clueless."

"So Penny knew when I told her?"

"Of course she did. She acted like she didn't because you made such a big deal about us not knowing, well except for me."

"You are always the exception." He smiled at her as he said this.

"I was surprised you had shared that with her. When I got the text about the surprise party, I knew I couldn't keep her from doing it because you had willingly shared your birthday with her. That was your mistake and your problem at that point. Just be thankful you didn't have a huge one like she tried the first year I was officially your girlfriend. She said it would be fun and I talked her out of it."

"You are truly amazing, do you know that?" He asked.

"I wish that were true." Amy sighed.

"Amy, this is the other point I want to address. I have not been the best at communicating my feelings about you. Yes, I told you I love you and that is very true. Like you said to me earlier, somehow you pontificated your way into my heart. No other girl has ever done that. But like you said, after prom things went back to normal. It was as if we were just two people who went out. I very rarely told you I loved you again. You are right, I was still holding on to my friendship with Leonard. Penny said that after Leonard's surgery. She said I will never leave him."

"But I said you would move out someday."

"You did. I am not naïve. I know that I won't live with Leonard forever, especially now that he is married. I was the one who pushed them into getting married. Now he is going to leave me. I am afraid to be alone."

"But Leonard will be right across the hall. He will still be there for you."

"Yes but I think it is time for me to do some things on my own."

"Do you mean like live alone?" Amy asked. She was sad to think that even with this talk he may still not be ready to live with her. She knew if this worked out she would have to take things at his pace and not push.

"Possibly. Although that is not ideal." He answered her.

"So will you interview potential roommates?" She asked.

"I could do that, but I do have someone in mind." He answered.

"Oh well that is good." She said.

"The problem with this person is that I currently don't know where I stand." He told her.

"Oh?" She asked. She thought maybe he was talking about her but couldn't be sure.

"Yeah, two weeks ago I thought I knew but I don't know anymore."

"Well maybe this person needs to know how you feel and then maybe you will know where you stand." She said slowly.

"I thought the person knew but I couldn't have been further from the truth. I totally blew it with her the night of our anniversary when I wasn't truthful about what I was thinking about. It was all about her. I wanted her to stay the night. I was thinking about a commitment but it wasn't the one she heard. I asked her opinion because if we are ever going to live together, I want her to be a part of the television programs we pick to watch together."

"Well Grant Gustin is kind of cute. Not as cute as the guy who plays Arrow but still." Amy interrupted.

"Amy! I don't need to hear that."

"What? You can have a crush on Julie Newmar but I can't like Stephen Amell? I think there is a double standard here." She laughed.

"I concede." He said. "But I am off topic here. After she asked for a break, I thought eleven hours was more than enough. I thought she knew how I felt but like I said I was wrong. Then, I said something even more stupid to make her even angrier than she was before."

"Oh yeah? What did you say?" She asked. She knew she was going to get the answer to the question she had asked him.

"I told her that while I was able to produce sperm until old age, her eggs would expire soon. I told her she needed to make up her mind about things. I think I blew it with those words because she called me selfish, immature and insulting. She then stormed out of the room and told me she made up her mind. She ended our relationship."

"Well it sounds to me as if you implied this person was getting old and that she was never going to have children."

"I thought she would understand. She always understands what I mean by things. Lately though it has been hard to get my point across without sounding callous."

"Well what did you mean when you told her those things?" She asked.

"I wanted her to know that if she ever wanted to have those Martian babies we discussed, she better get a move on and make up her mind about me. I mean who knows how long it could take to conceive. Then we have the nine months of waiting. Of course, we will need to get married first."

"Wait, you want to get married?"

"Well social protocol does dictate that there be a marriage before babies. Plus my mother would kill me if I did it backwards. Even my sister waited until she had a husband to have a baby."

"I think you have a very valid argument. Maybe you should tell the person you want these things. I am sure you will win her heart back."

"I guess I will have to but what if she doesn't accept this as the truth?" He asked her.

"There is only one way to find out" Amy pointed out to him. "You have to ask her."

"You are right." He said. "So what do you think?"

"What do you mean, what do I think?" She asked. She would not let him off this easily. He had to ask her with words not just by being vague.

"Would you want to move in with me, get married, and have babies?" He asked.

"Are you proposing right now?" She asked

"You told me to ask." He said.

"You are right I did. So this is a real proposal, not just something you decided to do on the spot because you thought I would want to hear these words?"

"Maybe this will help." Sheldon said, going over to his drawer and pulling out a box.

"When did you get a ring?" She asked him, staring directly into his eyes to make sure he was telling the truth.

"About two weeks before our anniversary. My mother brought it out from Texas. It was Meemaw's."

"And when had you planned on asking me?" Amy asked. She was shocked. This was something she had dreamed of happening. She never thought it would though.

"When we went to San Francisco."

"When were we going to San Francisco?" Amy asked.

"I got the trip as an anniversary gift for us. I had gotten us time off from work and we were going to leave the Wednesday after our anniversary and take a long weekend."

"No one ever said anything about me having time off."

"That is because I had asked them not to say a word until after I gave you the trip then since we had broken up, I called Monday morning and cancelled everything. I suspect that your boss wouldn't mention it since it was cancelled."

"So what did you do with the trip?" Sheldon asked.

"Well I thought about giving it to Leonard and Penny but since they still haven't resolved their issues, I just cancelled the reservations at the hotel. I have credit with the airline for another trip whenever I want to go somewhere."

"So we could still go to San Francisco if we wanted?" She asked.

"Yes, why?" He was curious.

"Well it might make a nice engagement trip. But just so we are clear, are we staying in the same room?" She needed to know that this was going to be a step forward.

"Amy, if we go as an engaged couple, I think people may talk if we don't share a room."

"Well isn't this irony."

"I told you irony is not my strong suit." He said.

"I mean last year when we went on our train trip you told me we had only been dating three years and people would talk if we shared a room. I thought it was ridiculous but here you are a little over a year later and telling me that people would talk if we aren't sharing a room."

"I wasn't ready last year."

"And you are now?" She asked seriously.

"I am. I never thought I would ever feel this way about another person the way I feel about you. I love you. You are what I think about when I wake up and when I go to bed at night. I know I have not told you this enough."

"Sheldon before you say anything else. I don't need you to say it all the time. Sometimes it is nice for you to show me. And I don't mean by buying me flowers, although that would be nice, but by the things you do."

"I can strive to do better at that."

"I also don't want you to do things just because you think they will please me. I know I have confused you these last couple of weeks and you may think if you do something wrong I will leave again. Please talk to me and I will also talk to you. If you feel I am pushing you to do something you don't want, let me know. I will try and do the same. Breaking up with you was the hardest thing I have ever done but I don't want to taint our relationship because you are afraid I will leave again."

"I don't want that either. Please tell me when I am doing things wrong."

"That's just it, you really haven't done anything wrong. I had an image in my mind of what I thought a boyfriend should be and when you didn't meet those expectations I got angry. What I didn't see was that you were making all the efforts and moving forward. It was just at your pace which is what I had promised you at prom. We even had a sleepover. And I know it was G rated and we negotiated that, it was perfect because we came to a decision together. I loved cuddling together and our goodnight kiss."

"Me too."

"Good, now I want you to ask me again." Amy said. She didn't need it to be romantic because this was so Sheldon.

"I don't know if I am ready." Sheldon said.

"What?" Amy asked. She was pissed. Did he not just say he wanted to have it all and now he was backing out? She got up to leave. "I should have known. You pour your heart out to me just to make me happy? What the hell Sheldon?"

"Amy please listen to me." Sheldon begged, trying to stop her from leaving.

"No Sheldon, I don't need to hear it. You will never change. I thought we were getting somewhere but I was wrong." Amy got up and headed to the door. Sheldon stopped her by blocking the door. He was not going to let her go not this time.

"You need to hear me. I said that because are you sure this is the way you want me to ask? We just said a lot of things. I'm not sure we are in the right frame of mind and I would like to do this the right way. Maybe dinner, dancing, maybe on a cable car in San Francisco."

"You had it all planned didn't you?" She asked.

"I did." He answered. "So I want it to be special when I ask."

"Sheldon, it doesn't have to be. What you said to me is enough. I believe that you want all the things I do. I don't need to be swept off my feet. We have our own brand of romance. It's like you said the day we went to Howard and Bernadette's we make everyone uncomfortable that is our thing. So why do we need to anything in a conventional way?"

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"I am." She said.

"Okay, then." He said. He pulled out the ring from his pocket, got down on one knee and looked up at her. "Amy Farrah Fowler, will you marry me?" He asked.

"Yes." She answered.

Okay I hope you enjoyed my little tale of how Shamy should get back together. Even if it takes until November or heaven forbid longer, this is what they need an honest to goodness talk. Please review and let me know how I did.

Those of you following When Sheldon met Amy it will be posted later tonight.

Thanks for your patience.