Chapter 10: The Game Changer

The other nine kids all go "Ooooooh" and giggle at Anton's flirty pick up line. Sheldon on the other hand is starting to get annoyed with Mr. Smarty Pants.

Sheldon: "Pish Posh….those were very easy questions. How about I give you a hard one?"

Anton: "Sure, go for it."

The boy grins with confidence at him before turning to ogle Amy once again.

An evil looking smile appears on Sheldon's face. He is so ready to put this foreigner in his place. Sheldon pulls out his own flag pencil and notepad that Amy gave him during their second podcast together after he answered all of her questions correctly. He writes down a very difficult quantum physics equation that he designed himself then Sheldon tears off the page and holds it up for all the students to see."

Sheldon: "Alright, try solving this?"

All the students except for Anton stare at Sheldon's equation like it's not even humanly possible to read much less answer it. They are starting to wonder if Sheldon is from some other planet. The symbols on the page look totally unfamiliar to them, but Anton whips out his pen and a calculator from his back pocket.

Anton: "Let me have that."

Amy takes the piece of paper with the equation on it from Sheldon and gives it to Anton. It takes him only minutes to finishing solving the equation. He writes the answer down then holds up the paper for Dr. Cooper and everyone else to see.

Anton: "The answer is seventy-three."

Sheldon mouth gaps open when he sees the page. He was sure this kid wouldn't be able to figure his equation out. In fact, this equation was one he invented as part of his first doctoral thesis and it managed to stump even his professors in college. He realizes Anton must be another child prodigy, but he doesn't want to believe that the boy could be as smart as him.

Amy: "You got it right again! Well done!"

Amy is about to reward him with the notepad and pencil, but Sheldon interrupts her.

Sheldon: "Not so fast! He didn't answer enough questions yet.

Amy: "Oh come on Sheldon, we don't always have to stick to every rule do we?"

Sheldon: "Uh Duh! That is what the rules are for!"

Anton: "It's alright, Dr. Fowler. I can wait. Just give me so more stickers. I like it when you touch my hand anyway."

He holds his hand out for her again and Amy smiles as she places three more stickers on his hand. Sheldon curses in Klingon under his breath when she does this because the mere thought of being upstaged by a little prepubescent petaQ is infuriating."

Sheldon: "Anton, where did you go to school?"

Anton: "My parents sent me to boarding school in Switzerland, but they are letting me take a semester off to visit the United States since I'm already years ahead of my class. My uncle works for CERN on the Large Hadron Collider project there. I've been to several of the CERN seminars. Might even teach one when I return. Have you heard of the project, Dr. Cooper?"

Sheldon: "Well of course! I know everything there is to know about the Large Hadron Collider. I've been planning to go there my entire life. And F.Y.I when I do go Dr. Fowler will be accompanying me. "

Amy looks at Sheldon surprised to hear this news.

Amy: "I will?"

Sheldon: "Yes."

Anton: "Oh. Well perhaps you and Dr. Fowler would like a tour. I'd be happy to arrange it with my uncle."

Anton smiles at Amy again hoping she is impressed. She giggles delighted by Anton's attention. She is not use to having a young man crushing on her, but Amy finds the experience intensely flattering, especially because he happens to look like a younger version of Sheldon very tall and slim. Only Anton has much longer golden hair common to his Norwegian heritage, but with similar piercing blue eyes.

Amy: "Well that's very nice of you Anton, but we really should get back to our lecture now."

Anton nods politely and continues staring at Amy's behind when she walks away from him. Sheldon loves the idea of a private tour by a CERN official, but he doesn't love the way this boy keeps objectifying his woman one bit. He is very close to smacking Anton upside the back of the head just like his mother use to do to him whenever he didn't pay attention during church as a boy.

Amy begins talking in her Ferdinand voice once more and continues on with the lecture. While she talks about science, Anton doodles a beautiful and anatomically correct drawing of her. After the lecture is over and it's finally time for a break he gets up from the table then Anton hands the drawing to her.

Amy: "Wow! I must say you have incredible artistic ability."

Anton: "Thank you. I can't take all the credit. After all, I had a lovely subject to work from. My mother is a painter and she taught me to admire the beauty in others. I see that in you."

Amy's face turns bright red.

Amy: "Oh well that's sweet, no one says I'm beautiful."

She nervously twists a lock of her hair around one finger as if she's forgotten that she is almost twice his age and no longer a school girl.

Anton: "On the contrary, you are beautiful. Øynene glitrer som solen."

Amy giggles again because she understands what he just said to her.

Amy: "Oh stop."

She nudges the boy with her hand playfully and Anton's grin grows wider.

Sheldon frowns in disbelief that this boy is so forward with her and he is even more appalled by Amy's behavior towards him. Anton looks at Sheldon's confused unhappy face and just assumes he doesn't understand what he said. The boy decides to explain it to Dr. Cooper.

Anton: "Oh that's Norwegian for your eyes sparkle like the sun."

Sheldon glares at him as he squeezes his pencil so hard in his fist that it breaks.

Sheldon: "I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS!"

Anton: "Okay, good for you."

He returns his attention to Amy then he whispers into her ear so Sheldon can't hear what he is saying. He tells Amy that last night he was leaving the main lodge after purchasing a new toothbrush and noticed three young boys throwing clothes into the dumpster along with what looked like the same ugly goggles Dr. Cooper had been wearing earlier.

Anton overheard them talking about it being their best prank ever and Anton tells Amy he thought she should know about this prank. He also tells her the names of the boys responsible for it. Amy writes their names down so she can make sure they are punished later for their actions.

Amy smiles at Anton then she looks at Sheldon. Sheldon tries to look away from them both and pretend he doesn't care what they are talking about. But, his Vulcan hearing catches most of what the boy said; only he doesn't understand all of it because he hasn't finished learning the entire Norwegian language yet. However, Sheldon refuses to admit this in front of the boy.

Amy: "Well thanks for telling me. We were in for quite a search. This information is most helpful"

Anton: "No problem, ma'am. Dr. Fowler I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your story last night. I found your campfire tale quite riveting. Perhaps you will tell us more about your time spent in my home country tonight. I'd love to hear it."

Amy: "Well thank you. Perhaps I will."

Anton smiles as he holds out his hand one last time for another sticker. Amy gives him a sticker that smells like sunflowers as a thank you for giving him the information about Sheldon's stolen belongings.

Anton: "I will cherish these forever. Adieu. Madame. Adieu."

The young boy finally leaves to use the bathroom. Sheldon rolls his eyes at how pretension the kid sounded as Anton walks away from them.

Sheldon: "Can you believe that kid? Lord, he was really laying it on thick! I mean what was that nonsense about your eyes sparking like the sun?"

Amy: "Well what's wrong with that? Don't you like my eyes Sheldon?"

Sheldon: "That's not the point!"

Amy: "He's just got a school boy crush. It's sweet, but there's no need to be jealous."

Sheldon: "Who said I was jealous? I'm not jealous! That is a stupid person's emotion."

Amy laughs and puts on Ferdinand voice.

Amy: "Oh its okay Mr. Grumpy H. Gustafson I'm not going anywhere. Would you like a sticker too to help you feel better Mr. Grumpy Gustafson?

Sheldon's frown widens and he throws down his notepad on a picnic table.

Sheldon: "Don't call me that! I'm not being grumpy and I'm not a mister! I have two PhDs that kid doesn't even have one. I just do not like little smart mouth know it all teenagers with hippie hair. Now what was all that whisper about? "

Amy laughs then she returns to her normal voice.

Amy: "Before I tell you first I want you to say something nice about my eyes."

He scoffs in frustration and throws his arms up in the air.

Sheldon: "Okay, now you're just being unreasonable again."

Amy: "Oh am I?"

She folds her arms as she sits down on the picnic table.

Amy: "I happen to know exactly where all your stuff is Sheldon, but I'm not going to help you find any of it until you at least say something nice like Anton did. He's just a teenager, but he's got better game then you.

Sheldon: "Game? What game? This isn't a game!"

Amy: "You know "Game" it's the slang term used by modern males looking to have sexual intercourse or in laymen's terms "Score". Don't you want to score with me Sheldon? It sure sounds like Anton does, but he's a little young for me don't you think?"

She giggles again while Sheldon just stares at her like she's completely lost her mind.

Sheldon thinks about it and finally recalls that Koothrappali once taught him all about game and scoring with women, but he always thought the game sounded super ridiculous. He didn't think it was fun to play that game one bit and only lead to some stranger annoying girl hanging out in his room while he was forced to sleep in Leonard's room just to be polite.

Sheldon: "So you're saying you want me to lie about parts of your anatomy just on the off chance I might gain access to your genitals? I'm sorry, but that's just stupid."

Amy frowns at him.

Amy: "Well, gee golly it shouldn't have to be a lie! You said earlier that you found me attractive. I think you're incredibly handsome and I tell you so all the time. Your eyes are a very lovely shade of blue. I just want to bath in them. Is complimenting my eyes really that difficult for you to do?"

Sheldon: "No! They're fine, you're eyes are fine right? I mean I may be a doctor, but I'm not an ophthalmologist."

Amy sighs unimpressed with his compliment.

Amy: "Fine, that's it?"

He can tell right away that she thinks what he said is an insufficient answer. He doesn't want to upset her so he tries again.

Sheldon: "Wait; to be honest they're not just fine, they're uh also sort of brown."

She rolls her eyes and groans annoyance.

Amy: "Oh just forget it Sheldon!"

She stands up angrily ready to head off to bathroom. Sheldon grabs her hand to keep her from leaving. Amy looks down at their interlocked hands surprised by his willingness to touch her all of a sudden. He stares at her eyes to get her attention back on him.

Sheldon: "You're eyes look um… like um…warm tea to me.

She stares at him even more confused by his answer. However, he is quite serious about this compliment.

Amy: "Tea?"

Sheldon: "Yes, they remind me of tea and cocoa you know all my favorite warm beverages. It makes them comforting to look at. "

Amy's eyes flutter in surprise. Sheldon studies her facial expression not sure if he gave her the correct answer, but its best he could come up with. His palms sweat as he waits for her reply. She places a sticker on his cheek to let him know he finally gave her the right answer then she kisses him gently on the cheek.

Amy: "See now that wasn't so hard. I'm a lady Sheldon and sometimes ladies like to hear how nice we look. Psychologically it helps to raise self esteem, but more importantly it aids in sexual desire for our mates as well as keeps us from biting off men's heads you know like the female praying mantis does after intercourse."

Sheldon stares into her eyes. He is slowly starting to understand what all this silly love-y dove-y complimenting each other stuff is about and its true purpose. Out of the corner of his eyes, he sees Anton and some of the other kids in their group returning from their bathroom break. Sheldon wants to make absolutely sure that he will win this "Game" and teach Anton a lesson so he grabs Amy's face and kisses her on the lips just to make sure that everyone knows she belongs to him.

Anton frowns when he sees this while the other kids "Oooohh" even louder than they did before. As he watches the boy's sad face Sheldon's evil smile returns. He is not sure how exactly this "Game" is scored, but he happily believes he just won it.

Author's Note: Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy these new chapters. Please leave feedback :)