"Analytical And In Love"
Big Bang Theory
Sheldon/OC (Penny's Roommate)
Length: 1,367 words
A/N: Okay, so I know this is short but I wanted to get something up for you guys, especially Jislane. Hi, Jislane! Also, if you guys like my writing I have a complete novel for sale on Amazon Kindle. I can't post the link but if you want to buy it, it's called Plain Jane by Ashleigh Knight. It's $3.99 and I get 70% of that. Thanks so much. Sorry for the advertising but I figured you might want to read something by me that's actually complete. One more thing: the actress that plays Rebecca is Deborah Ann Woll. Jislane, one of my favorite reviewers, picked her out. Thank you, Jislane! Cheers everyone!
Rebecca followed Penny into Sheldon and Leonard's apartment. Leonard was in his chair and Sheldon was spreading sheets out on the couch. He didn't look happy when he saw them.
"Hi, guys," Penny said cheerfully, looking cute in her blue pajamas.
"Hey, Penny," Leonard said brightly. "My bed's all ready for you and Sheldon changed his sheets for Rebecca."
Rebecca smiled grimly.
"You guys didn't have to do this for us," she said. "Thank you so much for taking us in."
"Oh, come on, it's the least we could do," Leonard said. Sheldon scoffed but he was deliberately ignored. "I mean, you proved String Theory and let us take all the credit. You saved our butts, not to mention made us look like heroes. We wish we could do more."
"Speak for yourself, mortal," Sheldon said irritably. "I still think she's a cyborg."
"Shut up, Sheldon," Leonard said irritably.
"Aw, but I like it when he talks!" Rebecca said. "He's so funny!"
"In the head maybe," Leonard muttered.
"I heard that, you fiend," Sheldon said darkly, glaring at Leonard.
"Enough, boys," Penny said warningly.
"So," Rebecca began, "which way's the bed? I'm actually kind of tired and I'd like to get some sleep if it's okay."
"Sure," Leonard said. "Sheldon, be kind enough to show Rebecca to your room. And for God's sake, be nice."
"Nice? Do you even know me?" Sheldon said, turning to Leonard with a grim look.
"Never mind," Leonard said hopelessly.
Sheldon turned to Rebecca.
"Since I'll be escorting you to my room which I am allowing you to use against my will under threat of Leonard calling my mother, I will go over a few ground rules," Sheldon said. "Rule number one: you will expel no gas of any kind while in my room."
"Dear God!" Leonard cried, slapping his face.
"Don't interrupt, Leonard," Sheldon said, continuing. "Rule number two: no food or drink of any nature will be allowed in my room. Rule number three: you will not touch anything but the bed and door handle while using my room. Rule number four – would you care to continue this on the way to my room? I have some liability contracts I'd like you to sign."
"Sheldon!" Leonard said, scandalized.
"That's alright, Leonard, I don't mind," Rebecca said with a smile toward Sheldon. "Shall we?"
"Certainly," Sheldon said. "Follow me, cyborg."
Rebecca followed him quite happily into his room.
"I don't understand why she seems to like him," Leonard said, shaking his head in wonder. "He's a robot. Worse, he's Sheldon."
"Sweetie, sometimes that's just how love works," Penny said with a sigh.
Sheldon shifted uncomfortably on the couch. This was unbearable. Forced from his own bed by that – that infernal redhead! He couldn't sleep, his back hurt, and his Green Lantern nightlight was too far away to be of any comfort.
It was past four. Finally he'd had enough. He threw his covers off, gathered his blankets, nightlight and pillow and headed for his room. He knew the way well enough that he didn't need a light.
He threw the door open and it hit the wall.
"Usurper, be gone!" he said loudly.
Rebecca bolted up and looked around.
"Huh, what?" she said.
"Out of my bed, cyborg!" he cried.
"Sheldon? What on earth is going on?" she said, brushing her wild hair out of her face.
"I want my bed back!" he said petulantly.
"Oh," she said. "Is that all? I thought something was wrong."
"Something is wrong," he said. "You're body is currently occupying my bed."
"Then hop in here with me," she said, pulling the covers back for him.
He recoiled.
"I don't think that's such a good idea," he said. "In fact, it's a horrible idea."
"Why?" she said.
"For one, the bed is far too small," he said matter-of-factly.
"Then we'll just have to get really close together," she said innocently. "And stay that way all night."
He recoiled further.
"I don't like touching people," he said with disgust.
"It's better than Leonard telling your mother about you kicking me out of your bed at four in the morning," she said.
His eyes narrowed at her.
"Well played, devious one," he said. "Alright but if you expel gas I'm kicking you out, Leonard be darned!"
She smiled, though he couldn't understand why. Wouldn't she be uncomfortable sleeping next to a man she barely knew? Then again, perhaps she was like Penny and it didn't matter how well acquainted she was with the man.
He spread his blanket out over Rebecca and pulled the corner back. He plugged his nightlight in, put his pillow next to hers and climbed under the covers. They were forced to hold onto each other to not fall off the bed. He was very tense but her warmth was pleasant in the cold November and he soon relaxed.
She snuggled into his chest, breathing a sigh of comfort. His arms were wrapped around her waist and her hands were fisted in his shirt. He pulled the covers up over them and tried to relax enough to go to sleep. He couldn't though. She was too soft and holding her gave him a strange, tight feeling in his chest.
"Do you dislike me very much?" she asked sadly.
He couldn't think what to answer. He didn't dislike her at all at the moment, not when she was pressed up against him, warm and soft.
"I- Go to sleep," he snapped. "You're keeping me up."
She sighed and settled against him comfortably. She was soon sleeping and making soft snoring sounds.
He rolled his eyes. It was going to be a long night.
