I don't own Big Bang Theory, if I did Penny and Sheldon would have hooked up long ago.
This is my first time writing a Big Bang Theory fanfic so I apologize for any inconsistencies.
SEASON 5 – EPISODE 10
Penny heard a faint conversation as she felt fingers on her arm checking her pulse.
"Do you think she'll be alright?"
"Yeah, Sheldon's been monitoring her progress and he says that everything's fine. She just fainted from the news."
"Bernadette, could you bring a glass of water? It seems like Penny's beginning to stir."
Penny slowly opened her eyes; her vision a bit blurry. Her eyes began to adjust to the light and she saw Sheldon sitting next to her on the bed.
"Why am I in bed Sheldon?" She asked, slowly sitting up as Bernadette handed Sheldon a glass of water. He gave it to Penny and she took a few gulps.
"You fainted when you learned of my account balance." He simply replied, taking the glass from her hand.
"I must be dreaming, pinch me." Penny said as Sheldon placed it on the night desk. "Alright." "Ow!" Penny exclaimed as he looked shocked. "You said to pinch you."
"It's a figure of speech Sheldon." She replied.
"Oh...I'm sorry." "It's alright Sheldon."
"We were worried about you Penny." Bernadette said, earning a smile from Penny.
"Yeah, in all the years I've known you I've never seen you faint before." Howard added as the door opened revealing Raj.
"Hey I finally found my phone; it was in the bushes outside of the hotel." He said handing Howard his phone back. "Thanks for letting me use your phone to find it."
Raj stared at the scene before him, everyone was gathered around Penny. "What's going on?"
"Raj, do you know that you're talking in Penny and Bernadette's presence?" Sheldon asked as Penny sat on the edge of the bed.
"Of course Sheldon, I had a drink from the bar a moment ago."
"You're kidding. Sheldon won over half a million dollars?" Raj asked, packing his suitcase in Howard's room.
"Yes, that's why Penny fainted." Bernadette answered as she zipped her suitcase.
"Do you know what the chances are for winning at Baccarat? Never mind getting into the high roller tables." Raj said as Howard placed Bernadette's suitcase near the door.
"I know. Maybe he was lucky or knew what cards were left in the deck, like when we play Mystic Warlords of Ka'a." Howard thought out loud. "You know, this is the first time I've seen Sheldon express any interest in gambling."
"I know, it's not fair." Raj added, crossing his arms against his chest. "How come he gets all the luck? I've been gambling for years and I've not even made $10,000, let alone what Sheldon made in one night."
"Sheldon, how can you not be freaking out?" Penny exclaimed she finished packing.
He zipped his suitcase, "I believe I haven't processed the information yet; I've never had a predicament with money as a variable."
Penny picked up the account balance from the night table and read it over. "We drank $1000 champagne? I can't believe I don't remember that."
Sheldon took his and Penny's suitcases and moved them to the door before sitting down beside her. "I don't recall it either. What are we going to do with all that money Penny?"
Penny looked at him as he continued. "We can't put it in the bank. You know I don't trust banks."
"Sheldon, you have to keep it somewhere safe. You can't just hide that much money in your mattress." He looked at her. "Why not? My mother does that."
"Sweetie, remember when those robbers broke into your apartment?" Penny asked as Sheldon nodded. "That would be the first place they check. It's a common place to hide money."
"I guess you're right." Sheldon said as he paused for a second. "Although just hiding the money or putting it into a safety deposit box wouldn't be efficient."
"Why?" Penny asked as Sheldon pulled out his laptop and began typing away. "We should invest it Penny. That way the money will increase over time and we can have extra money annually for leisurely activities".
"Oh, you mean like shoes?" Penny squealed as Sheldon raised his eyebrows. "Yes, like shoes."
The drive back was relatively quiet, except for a couple of songs that Bernadette sang with Howard every time Sheldon suggested they play a game.
After finishing another song, Howard spoke up. "So Sheldon, why didn't you just transfer the money directly into your bank account or just take a cheque?"
Sheldon sighed, "Howard, I told you before I don't trust them." Raj rolled his eyes as Sheldon continued. "What if I took the cheque home and when I went to cash it, it would bounce? I'd rather just take the money in cash."
"I can't believe you bought a silver suitcase like in the movies." Howard said as Bernadette giggled. "You're like a walking target to get mugged."
Leonard's eyebrows furrowed on the screen, "Are you trying to trick me?" Raj shook his head. "I wish, who knew that Sheldon would get rich gambling, and when he invests that money...He'll be a millionaire."
"Come on, Sheldon doesn't know anything about investments." Leonard defended, and then paused before glumly continuing. "I didn't think that through, he's probably learning about investments as we speak."
"Looks like Penny's found herself a good man." Raj said, grinning at Leonard. "Smart, rich, has a stable career but he's a bit of a robot too."
Leonard sighed. "Stop rubbing it in Raj and yeah, he'll take her shopping and she'll have a wonderful life with Sheldon instead of me."
"I know; I wish I was Penny." Raj replied as Leonard frowned. "You need to find a girl Raj, and fast."
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