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Penny awoke the next morning to a knocking at her door. She groaned and looked at the clock. 9:30. She pulled herself out of bed and stumbled to the door. She opened it and blinked when she saw Leonard standing there.

"Hi Penny. Can I come in?" Leonard said.

"Umm...sure Leonard." Was all Penny could muster. She'd barely spoken to Leonard since their break up. They saw each other almost every day, with her hanging out with the guys and all, but she mostly talked to Howard and Sheldon. Since he had gotten back together with Leslie, she hadn't even seen him.

"So...how was last night?" Leonard asked, taking a seat on the couch.

Penny could tell he knew about the kiss. "Just say what you came here to say, Leonard."

"Okay. So, you, uh, kissed Sheldon?"

"Yes, Leonard, I did." Penny responded calmly.

"Sheldon? Penny, why? You could do so much better." He took her hand. "Penny, what if you and I gave it another try? I'd treat you better than Sheldon. Give me a chance, Penny." Leonard begged.

Penny was almost crying. She wanted to say yes. Let Leonard love her and give her his heart. But she couldn't. Her heart belonged to a different physicist. "Leonard, I can't. It was never you. I'm sorry, but I...I'm in love with Sheldon. I can't pretend to love you. It would just hurt you and me."

Leonard face blanched. "You...love...him?" He choked out.

"Yeah, I do." She replied.

Leonard took a deep breath."I can see he loves you too. Will you be happy Penny?" Leonard asked.

She thought for a moment. "Yeah, Leonard. I will be."

"Then I'm okay with this." Leonard said.

Penny smiled at him. "Thanks, Leonard. Leslie's a very lucky girl."

Leonard smiled and got up to leave. "Hey, Leonard?"

"Yeah, Penny?"

"I miss you." The blonde whispered.

"I miss you too." Leonard gave her a quick hug and walked out. Penny smiled. Maybe this was the first step to repairing their friendship.

Later that day, Penny arrived at the airport to pick up Sheldon's mother, Mary Cooper. Penny was a little nervous. Mrs. Cooper could always tell what others were feeling. She was definitely going to know something was up between Sheldon and Penny. Just then, Mrs. Cooper walked out of the airport.

"Hi, Mrs. Cooper!" Penny said, taking one of the woman's two bags.

"Penny, please. Call me Mary." The older woman said in that Texas twang of hers. Penny and her climbed in the car and drove off.

"So, what is it about my son that has you head over heels for him?" Mary said after about five minutes of chatting about Sheldon.

Penny sighed. She hadn't expected Mary to work it out that quickly. "How did you know?" Penny asked.

"Let's just call it mother's intuition. Now, tell what my son has done to get you so in love with him." Mary ordered.

Penny didn't really know how to answer. "I guess...he did it by being Sheldon. He's not easy to live with, that's for sure, but he's sweet. He's my best friend."

Mary looked thoughtful. "Well, the way Shelly talks about you, I can almost certainly say that he loves you too. Now, I thank God everyday for blessing me with such a...special boy, but he sure can be stubborn. He probably doesn't know what he's feelin' or he just won't admit it."

Penny almost laughed. Mary could break down her son like no one else. "I know he feels, but I'm not sure what he feels. He's difficult, but I can handle that. He even...kissed me." Penny whispered the last sentence.

Mary laughed. "My little Shelly had his first kiss! Oh Lord, thank you! I thought this day would ever come! That settles it, Penny. He would never kiss anyone unless he was absolutely, completely, head over heels in love."

Penny smiled. "Well, that makes me a very lucky girl." The two women arrived at the apartment building and went inside.

Penny used her key to let herself into the guys' apartment. Sheldon was working on his computer. Penny's heart did a little tap dance when she saw him. He was just so handsome!

"Hello Mother, hello Penny." Sheldon said as he stood up.

"Hi Shelly!" Mary said. She didn't try and hug Sheldon. She knew her son too well to try.

"Well, I have to go. Bye Sheldon, bye Mary." Penny said.

"Wait, darlin'. Won't you stay and chat for a while?" Mary said.

"Yes, Penny, please don't go. You didn't show up for Doctor Who this morning. I didn't watch it. I recorded it so we could watch it together." Sheldon said.

Penny gaped at him. He'd interrupted his routine for her. Sheldon noticed her look of astonishment and said, "Watching the Doctor and the Ponds save the universe wouldn't feel the same without you."

Penny smiled. "And hating on River." They both agreed Rose was much better suited for the Doctor and hated River with a passion.

Sheldon nodded. "We'll watch it later. But you don't have to leave yet."

Penny smiled. "Okay, sweetie. I don't have work today."

The three of them chatted for a while, until Mary left to do some shopping. Sheldon started Doctor Who and they watched as the Ponds and the Doctor worked to get out of the Dalek asylum.

Penny decided to experiment again. She took Sheldon's hand. He didn't pull back. He put his arm around her and pulled her close.

Penny froze. Sheldon was snuggling with her. Again. This was still really weird. She glanced up at the physicist. He was focused on the show and she looked back at the screen. The show ended and Penny grinned. That had been a good episode.

"It's nice how much Amy and Rory love each other." Penny said.

"I suppose." Sheldon replied.

"I wish someone loved me enough to wait two thousand years for me. Or loved me enough to burn up a sun just to say goodbye" Penny said without thinking.

Sheldon muttered something and Penny could have sworn he said, "I do."

"Did you just say you do?" Penny asked quietly.

Sheldon blushed and whispered, "Maybe."

Penny couldn't take it anymore. She leaned in and kissed Sheldon. He kissed her back, putting his other arm around her. It was a sweet kiss, no tongue or anything, but passionate.

Sheldon pulled back. "Penny, I... I love you."

Penny grinned. "I love you too, Sheldon."

Author's Note: Sorry if you don't understand the Doctor Who references in this chapter. I couldn't resist putting a few in since I am a huge Whovian! If you did understand them, yes I made them Rose/Doctor shippers and River haters because that's what I am. Anyway, I have a question that only you can answer. Should I continue with this? Tell me in your reviews!