It was probably only half an hour after Sheldon had fallen back asleep, when Amy woke up. Her leg was in pain and it bothered her to a point she couldn't find words for cause even though she knew she didn't share many hobbies with people that weren't scientists, she liked a good amount of sleep and she liked cuddly blankets and soft pillows.

It was still dark outside so it wasn't even halfway close to being morning so that she could have gotten up with the lame excuse to not be able to sleep anymore just so she wouldn't worry Sheldon to death again. As much as she loved being taken care of, but the last thing she wanted was her boyfriend to be so worried all the time… and surprising enough, he was really worried as soon as he realized she felt unwell or was in pain.

No matter how deaf and blind for other feelings he was, he sensed it perfectly and quickly when there was something that caused Amy physical pain.

Amy's thoughts were so caught up that at first she didn't realize how close she was to Sheldon. But while she looked at him thoughtfully she suddenly noticed that it wasn't the usual distance her boyfriend prefered.

She was dangerously close to him. He would probably freak out when he woke up.

Amy sighed silently and tried to move back but somehow it was impossible. It was hard for her to see anything in the darkness and without her glasses but a small checking with her hands made her realize that Sheldon's arms were slung around her.

All of a sudden all the pain in her leg was just a little stinging that wasn't even worth thinking about. Her brain got so flooded with happiness hormones that she almost let go a little scream of joy. She quickly bit her lips and looked at Sheldon's sleepy face that was so close to her.

She smiled. He was so beautiful. Amy slowly raised her hand and caressed his cheek. It was still a little stubbly but it felt amazing.

She quickly put her hand down again as she realized that Sheldon grumbled a little and opened his eyes, looking sleepy.

„Amy? Why are you awake?", were his first words.

„It's just hard sleeping when you want to move your legs and one is so heavy" Amy lied. „Why are you awake?"

„I thought I felt something on my face" Sheldon mumbled. „But it was probably just a mosquito"

„Yes… probably" Amy hoped he stayed sleepy enough to not change his position and take his arms away. She loved his embrace. Moreover; he was half naked.

Sheldon was about to fall back asleep. Amy wouldn't have been Amy if she wouldn't have taken advantage of her neurobiological knowledge.

When people were half asleep 90% of them spoke the pure truth without realizing it too much though.

„Sheldon?"

„Mhm?"

„The fact you're lying so close to me half naked arouses me"

„You arouse me a lot, too, Amy", was his sleepy answer.

She gulped.

„Do you think I'm pretty?"

„Mhm"

„Really?"

„Amy, you're absolutely gorgeous" He sound a little annoyed and Amy grinned. She wouldn't have expected him to choose those words, it was unlikely for him.

„Sheldon?"

„Mh"

„What does the L stand for?" Her heartrate increased within milliseconds.

„Love"


Amy woke up with a big smile on her face and touched around in her sleepy trance just to realize there was no one anymore except the cold empty other side of the bed.

She was kind of disappointed. Why would Sheldon get up without waking her?

„Sheldon?" She screamed.

She heard someone running, then the door flew open. „Amy, are you okay?"

„Yes, I just wondered where you are"

„I had to do some work so I got up three hours ago. Do you want some tea?"

Amy sighed and sat up a little. „Yes, please. Lemon."

„Very well" Sheldon nodded, turned around and left the room.

There he had been. Fully dressed and kind of shy as always. Caring, sure. But not showing any love or affection. Amy began to feel sick of this.

Nevertheless she took her mobile phone and started typing a message to Penny. She was very thankful for what Sheldon did for her.

Not even five minutes later Sheldon arrived with a cup of steaming tea that he placed carefully into Amy's hands. She brushed his on purpose and felt him cringe a little.

„How did you sleep?"

„Quite well, Sheldon, thank you"

„Why would you thank me?"

Amy just shook her head, she didn't want to explain that she liked his embrace. If he didn't realize that it was because of that, that she slept well, then it probably also wasn't the right time for asking for more nights like that.

„What did you work on?"

„Oh just some papers on my laptop. I had little time lately and I don't want Kripke to hand in a better article than me!"

„Understandable" Amy softly blew into the cup with the hot beverage before she took a careful sip. The hot tea felt amazing while running down her throat. It cleared her mind a little.

„Shall we go to the living room?" It was more like a demand than a question.

Amy nodded and grabbed for Sheldon's hand before she pulled herself up. Her boyfriend helped her to get into the living room where she let herself sink onto the sofa.

„Make yourself comfortable" Sheldon smiled, before heading to the kitchen, to come back a minute later and offer Amy some Oreos.

„Thank you" She took a bite and leaned back while the lanky physicist sat back down at his desk and opened a big schedule. He ticked some points.

Amy saw a big „M" on the screen which was left unticked. She thought about asking him what M stood for, for a second, but then she decided she wasn't in the mood for one of his long explanations and just proceeded eating her cookies.


„That was a very nice afternoon, thank you, Penny" Amy couldn't have been happier to get out of the apartment for a few hours. Even though she had just been sitting on the outside of the Cheesecake Factory and eaten cake with Penny. Well, Amy had eaten cake. Penny had been drinking two glasses of wine while staring at the shopwindow of a little shoe store and sighing sadly cause there weren't 200 extra dollars left that month to buy the lovely red high heels she had been peeking at the whole time.

„Ready to go back to Mount Bazinga?" Penny looked aside and gave her best friend a little smile.

Amy nodded and limped up the three floors next to her.

„So if you need anything… you know where I am" Penny kissed Amy on the cheek and went over to her apartment.

The young neurobiologist grabbed the key Sheldon had given her and unlocked the door before she limped into the apartment and closed the door. „Sheldon, I'm back"

Silence.

„Sheldon?"

She looked at the laptop. It was closed. There was nothing on the stove either, the TV was not turned on. Had he left the apartment?

Amy was just about to sit down and grab her phone, as she heard a quiet sound from the bathroom. She looked at the door sceptically, took her crutches and slowly walked over to the bathroom door. Yes, there was a sound. A… strange sound.

Amy wasn't sure what to do. She quickly made up the plan to knock that person down with one of her crutches – in case it was a thief or any other criminal.

She slowly and silently opened the door and glanced in. Her breath stopped immediately as she found Sheldon… completely naked, in front of the toilet… head down, eyes closed, lips slightly open. One hand on the tiles, the other around… Amy's eyes wandered down. She gulped and blushed so much that she felt like her head was about to explode.

She was almost about to just leave and get something to cool her down, as she heard her name. Quietly. But it was definitely her name.

She bit her lower lip and glanced back inside.

„Amy" His voice sounded throaty, deep.

He raised his head, eyes still closed, and laid it back. „Amy…"

Her mouth hung open. She had never seen anything more arousing.

Unfortunately Sheldon's senses were as sharp as his mind and as if he had felt someone was watching him he opened his eyes and looked towards the door. „AMY!"

Amy startled so much that she let go a loud scream.

She turned around and forgot about her crutches, as fast as she could she limped towards the living room, ready to just run away and leave the apartment and only come back when her embarrassment got lighter… which could have taken years.

But she forgot about the little enhancement that lead down into the living room. With another scream and a loud Bang she fell down and landed on her front.

„Ouuuuhhhh", she mumbled into the carpet.

Then she heard fast steps behind her and the next second someone was lifting her up. „Amy!"

She looked directly into Sheldon's eyes. She wanted to get away but it was impossible with the heavy cast. Full of frustration and anger she pushed him away. He blinked perplexedly for a moment, then he slung his long arms around her middle again and raised her up.

Amy's face was bright red. Luckily Sheldon thought it was from the fall, not from what she had just witnessed.

Without a further word he helped her over to the sofa. Amy laid down and moaned in pain. She found some bruises on her lower arms. Sheldon was already off to the bathroom again to get some healing ointment. When he came back he put some on the bruises and softly spreaded it on the insured parts.

„Are you okay?" He asked.

Amy just nodded and didn't dare to look at him. What would he think of her now? That she was some pervert? Well, she was his girlfriend, but still. It had been a private moment and she had stared. She felt so bad.

„I am sorry you had to see that, Amy"

Now she couldn't help but look up.

„I do it twice a year. To keep everything healthy. Even if it's not my favourite pastime. And as you were out with Penny today, I thought it'd be a good time."

Amy couldn't believe her ears. Was he really apologizing to her?

„Don't worry. I do that, too." She shut her eyes tightly as she realized what she had just said. How could anyone be so clumsy?

„I think everyone does" Sheldon shrugged. „I hope it didn't disturb you."

She shook her head. „No… no, it didn't."

„Are you hungry? I could go get some pizza."

Amy couldn't believe he could stay so cool in this situation. But that was probably because he was Sheldon. He never made a big deal out of sexual stuff. And in situations like these, she was more than relieved about it.