AN: I have no idea how the Nobel Prize works, so please forgive any inaccuracies!
Here's another quick, fun little chapter.

Things had been tense around the apartment, even Penny could sense it. Leonard was mad at Penny for dating Sheldon, and Amy was mad at Leonard for caring at all. Then there was the whole Angie/Leonard thing. Apparently she had dumped him - something about lack of chemistry. Whatever the reason, it was obvious to everyone that Leonard hadn't exactly gotten over her. Speaking of Angie, she was Raj's new focus, not that anyone really spoke of it. Penny tried to stay out of the mess, but more than once she had to listen to Leonard complain. Penny couldn't even focus on her thank you speech for her Nobel - which she would be awarded in a few months.

As the weeks passed, nothing got better, and it seemed like Leonard was in the center of everyone's tension. Sheldon however managed to avoid it with his new acting job. It was just a secondary character on some sitcom, but it made him happy, which admittedly made Penny happy. And even though the tension was enough to get to even her now, everyone seemed to calm down as they joined for HALO night.

"So Comic-Con is this weekend!" Raj nearly cheered as he nursed his beer. They all couldn't deny their love for the annual event.

"You're not still set on making me dress like Robin are you, Kitten?" Sheldon asked with a worried expression. By now the rest had gotten used to the nickname, and hardly looked up from their food. All but Leonard that is.

"Of course I am. As it is your first Comic-Con you must cosplay in order to completely immerse yourself in the experience." Sheldon was just lucky he talked her out of making him Spock. It was obvious she had a little bit of a crush on the fictional character, which made Sheldon smirk.

"Well, I still don't have a name." Leonard cut in, drawing the conversation away from the couple. Apparently, ever since some kind of Sailor Moon incident, the guys decided to use fake names.

"I don't get why you need a fake name Leonard." Sheldon shrugged and stretched out. "Leonard's an okay name. I have an uncle Leonard, but we just call him Lenny-"

"Yes well-" Leonard cut in stopping Sheldon mid-sentence. Even Penny knew it was rude. "-it's just something we do."

The rest of dinner was spent in awkward silence.

"Leonard, can I talk to you in private?" Angie finally worked up the courage to ask. The rest spared her a glance, but no one said anything. She tried to ignore the confused/worried look that Amy wore.

"Uh- sure." Leonard said with a smile. This was pretty much the first time she spoke directly to him since that first day.

Leading them out into the hall, Angie sighed and crossed her arms. She knew that their friends were probably watching on one for Howard's many hidden cameras, but she knew she wouldn't get another chance to talk to Leonard. He watched her expectantly, a forced grin on his face. If she didn't know any better, she would think he was nervous.

"Leonard, why are you being such an ass?" He was obviously floored.

"I don't think I'm being-"

"Yes Leonard, you are." She sighed again. "Look I understand that things didn't end well between us, and now you see me as 'the one that got away' and perhaps the same is true for Penny. The fact of the matter is that while we are both perfectly desirable women, you desire the unavailability of us. You feel the need to justify your masculinity, and more than likely your self worth by 'getting the girl'." She easily slipped into her professional mode, looking at it in a way that only she could. "And on top of being an ass, you're hurting Amy."

Leonard's head jerked up from its hung position. "I- I never meant to-"

"Don't tell me, tell her… and for the love of God, stop being such a jerk." She huffed, but smirked as several muffled chuckles sounded on the other side of the door.

"I can't believe we've been standing here for over an hour." Sheldon nearly groaned as he leaned against the wall - Robin mask hanging around his neck. Penny who was dressed as Cat Woman - a sexy one according to Sheldon - frowned up at him.

"It's the Star Trek panel Sheldon!" She stressed. "Leonard Nimoy is going to be sitting with the new cast on stage! I can't miss this!" She hugged her Comic-Con program to her chest.

Sheldon simply smiled down at her and kissed the corner of her mouth. "I have a better idea, Kitten." He pushed away from the wall and took Penny's hand in his own. She screamed at their friends to save their spot as Sheldon pulled her towards the front of the line.

"Sheldon, we can't cut all these people! That's convention suicide!" Penny whisper/yelled as he dragged her along. He simply gave her a deep chuckle and leaned in to whisper to one of the guards. The guard said something into a headset real quick before listening. Penny cursed the amount of noise around her, not allowing her Vulcan hearing to pick up what was being said. After a moment, the guard nodded and stepped aside - allowing them entry.

"The panel hasn't even started yet!" Penny said in slight awe of her boyfriend. Just how had he managed to do that? All thoughts left her mind as Sheldon lead her by the hand back stage. In front of them was a man with his back to them, but Penny was sure she knew who it was. "Is that… Leona-"

"Uncle Lenny!" Sheldon cut off with a huge smile. Penny's eyes widened as her breathing picked up. Sheldon's 'uncle Lenny' was Leonard-Freaking-Nimoy?

"Sweet baby Jesus…" Penny breathed as Leonard Nimoy turned to them with a smile, quickly embracing Sheldon before pulling Penny into a hug. Penny's hand remained in Sheldon's, he grip painfully tight.

"You must be Penny!" Leonard Nimoy said with a smile. "Sheldon has told me all about you! Congratulations on winning the Nobel Prize! That's quite an accomplishment!"

And because Penny couldn't fight it anymore, she smiled, then fainted.