Chapter 4 Force Disturbance

Apartment 5A

Leonard walked through his door with a paper bag containing a gallon of vanilla ice cream he would never get to eat.

"I'm back, who's ready for ice cream?"

Sophie was sitting alone on the couch reading, Penny was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's mommy?"

Sophie put her book down and started to get up from the couch, "She's in the bathroom again."

Leonard walked toward the kitchen to get the ice cream into some bowls. Sophie beat him there and sat at the table. He knew at this point Penny's bladder was the size of a unshelled peanut making frequent trips to the toilet a necessity. Leonard also knew better than to tease her about it. He got a bowl down and then opened the ice cream. Leonard started looking for the ice cream scoop. He never ate ice cream and wasn't exactly sure where Penny kept it.

"It's in the drawer with the cooking utensils Leonard"

Leonard looked up to see Penny standing next to the table. She had changed clothes into a pair of pink shorts and a maternity t-shirt. It was one he hadn't seen yet. White with large red letters, "Stand back I'm not sure if it's a baby or an Alien".

Leonard chuckled, "Cute shirt where'd you get that?"

Penny smirked at him, "Raj gave it to me and some nice baby clothes at the shower."

Leonard was little taken back, "Raj was at the baby shower?"

Penny just nodded, "He asked to come and what's really weird was he knew a bunch of baby shower games to play. Sweet man, odd but a very sweet guy none the less."

Leonard thought he really should get Raj checked for ovaries.

Leonard laughed now, "It's a little early for pajama's isn't it?"

Penny actually glared at him, "A small accident occurred thanks to your poor gaming skills. Once I destroyed Howard's ugly troll for about the 7th time he suddenly said Bernadette needed him and quit. I texted her, she said he got up from the computer cursing and went to check on his mother. I started laughing and you can guess the rest. You should take some paper towels and cleaner over to your chair though."

Penny smiled now as Leonard handed the first bowl of ice cream to Sophie at the table.

Leonard tried not laugh but a small chuckle still got out, he tried to cover it, "Two scoops or one Penny?"

Penny gave him a large wicked smile now, "Oh two please, and this really is your fault Leonard. You let me talk you into having another child. Being a genius and all you could have reminded me what the last month was like the first time. I hope you're happy."

Leonard got two scoops of ice cream in a bowl and handed it Penny, "Want some pickles or peanut butter with that?"

"You're pushing it Leonard I haven't had cravings in weeks. Peanut butter would be good though."

Leonard got the peanut butter out of the cupboard as Penny sat beside Sophie at the table. Leonard opened the peanut butter, took a spoon from the drawer and put a large dollop on top of her ice cream. He turned back to the counter at last letting himself grin but held in the laugh. Penny wasn't done yet though.

"I know you're over there grinning to yourself Hoftstader. This will really get you even happier. Your mother will be here tomorrow."

Penny let it hang there for moment. Leonard turned to her his mouth ajar the peanut butter covered spoon still in his hand.

He stuttered for a moment, "When did this happen, I mean how long have you known?"

Penny started to eat her ice cream still grinning. Sophie was excited though, "Grandma is coming, oh I can't wait will she stay here with us again. I had so much fun last time."

Penny smiled at Sophie and then looked back at Leonard, "Close your mouth sweetie"

Leonard closed his still open mouth then looked at his wife. She ate each bite of ice cream slowly grinning at him after each bite. The mischief in her eyes was quite clear. Penny of course had nothing to worry about. Beverly thought she was adorable and sweet, his mother actually doted on Sophie so they were safe.

Penny finally relented and got a more pleasant look on her face, "She called when you were at the store. Apparently she got a great deal on a flight and called to see if she could visit. So I wasn't keeping it from you."

Leonard relaxed a little now. He should have known Penny wouldn't have kept news like that to herself. It had been very much the two of them against the world since their marriage. Ever since Sophie had been born his mother had visited at least twice a year she was due. She still treated Leonard as if he'd not accomplished much in his life but she loved his family. It was probably because none of his siblings had kids yet.

Penny gave him the wicked grin again, "I'll protect you honey just another ugly troll to slay."

Leonard smirked, "More like Darth Beverly, you should start playing the Star Wars game. Oh and don't wet yourself."

Leonard turned grabbing the paper towels and the spray cleaner from under the sink then headed for his chair.

Penny swiveled her head as he went by, "No Princess Leia for you tonight my padawan learner."

Sophie giggled beside her, "Are you the Jedi master in the house Mommy?"

Penny giggled and turned to her daughter, "Just when it comes to certain things sweetie, it's getting close to bedtime should we read a story together?"

Leonard chimed in as he wiped down his chair.

"She's sleeping in our room tonight. It's that day of the week at the Coopers"

Penny sighed and looked over at Leonard, "God I wish Amy would hurry up and get pregnant."

Leonard just smiled back, "I see you've forgotten the best part of getting pregnant is in the trying."

Penny smirked at him, "That's why you didn't try to talk me out of it."

Leonard gave her a huge grin.

It has been a rather long day in Pasadena for our couple, perhaps more soon.

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