Sheldon after leaving Sieberts office didn't see Amy at all at work on Monday, he waited for her in the Cafeteria at lunchtime but she didn't show up and he stopped by her lab several times during the day but it was locked up and as he went to leave for the day but it was still locked up, so left with Leonard to go home, when they arrived at the apartment block, they saw Bernadette pulling up in her car
"Hey are you going to see Penny? Asked Leonard
"Yes we are having a girls night in" replied Bernadette
Bernadette followed them up the stairs to their floor where they could hear giggling and laughing coming from Penny's apartment, Bernadette went straight in and closed the door blocking Leonard and Sheldon's view
"Leonard I need to see Amy if she is there, she can't just ignore this problem" said Sheldon walking to 4B
"Sheldon that's not a good idea, you need to let Amy come to you, you made the first move with the email, if you hassle her, she will just stay away for longer" suggested Leonard
"Fine but I will not allow this to go on for much longer" replied Sheldon following Leonard into 4A
Sheldon spent the evening working on his laptop and at 9pm he heard a knock at the door and went to answer it
"Hello" said Amy
"Amy come in" said Sheldon standing aside, Leonard who was also working at his desk, discreetly went off to his bedroom to give them space
"Thank you"
"Can I get you a drink?
"No thanks I won't be staying long" replied Amy
"Come sit down on the sofa then, Amy I am sorry for making you feel I don't support you because I do, I just got scared when I thought you were going off on your career adventures without me"
"I know, I read your email" replied Amy who hadn't joined Sheldon on the sofa and was still standing with her arms folded
"You did? I put a receiver notice on there"
"I know ways to get round them but anyway getting back on track, us falling out and arguing over something that I just mentioned in passing is stupid and I accept your apology"
"Thank you"
"I was so mad on Saturday Sheldon, but I have had time to think things over and I apologise as well for indirectly making you feel insecure" said Amy
"Apology accepted, what did Siebert have to say?
"He wanted to know whether I would be interested in staying at Caltech full time once the study ends" replied Amy
"What did you decide?
"I haven't decided anything yet, been too busy thinking about us, which is ironic considering the reasons for our disagreement on Saturday"
"Well I think you should take the offer" replied Sheldon
"Hmmm we will see, anyway I just thought I would stop by and see you, I have to go now" said Amy turning around in the direction of the door
"So no hard feelings? Asked Sheldon
"None at all, I was angry at first but what does anger get you, nothing really and it solves nothing as well" replied Amy as she walked to the door
"Amy wait" Sheldon was desperate to stop her leaving so soon
"Yes?
"Stay a while, don't go just yet"
"I have some work to do sorry" replied Amy
"Then maybe this will persuade you" said Sheldon holding her close and kissing her for a long time
"I tell you what, go pack an overnight bag and come back to my place if you want to spend the night with me" suggested Amy afterwards
"Amy I love you"
"I love you as well and remember we are a team and together we can conquer the science world" replied Amy as Sheldon lovingly stroked her hair and face
"Have you eaten?
"Yes we had Pizza next door, go on and pack and I will be waiting here for you" said Amy smiling at him
Amy went off to see Penny again and when Sheldon came back into the living room he got scared that she had left him but then he noticing the door was ajar to Penny's apartment so went over
"I am ready Amy"
"Good, see you bestie and thanks" said Amy giving Penny a hug
"Not a problem and Sheldon don't mess things up this time" suggested Penny
"I will try not to, Amy is precious to me" replied Sheldon taking Amy's hand and walking to her car
"Presumably you got everything you need for work tomorrow?
"Yes, I told Leonard I will see him at work" replied Sheldon as Amy started the car and they set off towards Glendale
When they arrived at Amy's apartment, Amy made them both some tea
"Make yourself at home, I have some emails I need to attend to and then I will be with you" said Amy
"I bought one of my Star Trek DVDs to watch while I am waiting" replied Sheldon
"Great, do you think you can watch it with the headphones though? I can't be distracted with work things"
"Yes of course" replied Sheldon as Amy searched in her cupboard for the headphones and passed them to him
Amy spent an hour going over email correspondence and organizing more experiments for the monkeys then went back to Sheldon who was still watching his DVD
"You all finished now? Asked Sheldon
"Yes and now I can give you my time" replied Amy as they sat cuddling on the sofa
"Maybe we can talk about us and dating, I know we have spent the last three weeks practically living together but obviously that wont work now we are back home, I propose something to you"
"Ok go ahead?
"We spend alternate weekends at each others apartments and one night during the week for a sleepover, I know we are both busy with work and will need time to see to that, so what do you think? Asked Sheldon
"Weekends being Friday to Monday?
"Yes and perhaps the midday week can be Wednesday?
"I accept your proposal, but allowing for flexibility with regards to finding time for our friends as well, presumably you are going to update the relationship agreement with that?
"The relationship agreement!" said Sheldon suddenly
"What's wrong? Asked Amy
"I had not considered it and it's not like we are going by the rules of it" replied Sheldon
"Well just add the sleepovers to it and try and forget everything else"
"If I could I would but I can't so I shant" replied Sheldon
"Oh yes, the eidetic memory, the uterus quivers" said Amy suddenly
Sheldon frowned at her and then pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately
"Come to bed its late" said Amy afterwards
"Sure, when do you need to make a decision about the job? Asked Sheldon as they walked to the bedroom
"Siebert would like to know before the end of the month, apparently Dr Lomas who is the current head neurobiologist is leaving and Siebert really wants me to take over"
"As head of neurobiology?
"No just lead scientist in the department"
"That's like the position you have already at UCLA"
"Perhaps, but lets not talk about it right now" replied Amy as they got changed and snuggled up together in bed before falling asleep
The week passed with Amy and Sheldon getting their relationship back on track, they had date night on Wednesday and went to the Olive Garden but didn't have a sleepover and Friday night was Vintage Video and Chinese food night, Amy had text Sheldon to say she would be there a little later and to start without her
Amy arrived at the apartment an hour after everybody else and carrying a bag that clinked as she took it to the kitchen
"What's in the bag? Asked Penny
"Champagne" replied Amy
"Are we celebrating something? Asked Sheldon pausing the game and greeting Amy with a kiss
"Yes, you are looking at the new Senior Neurobiologist at Caltech" replied Amy as she beamed at her boyfriend and friends
"Amy that's brilliant, when did you decide that? Asked Sheldon giving her a hug
"Right when I text you, I have come to enjoy working at Caltech, I spoke to Siebert who was delighted that I was joining and I handed in my immediate resignation at UCLA which they accepted" replied Amy
She went back to the kitchen and popped open the champagne and poured it for everybody
"You having some? Asked Amy to Sheldon
"Yes why not" replied Sheldon
"When do you officially start? Asked Leonard
"Once Dr Lomas leaves in March and I can move from my current tiny lab to her office, I have my own equipment that is locked up in storage which I can collect once she has gone" replied Amy
"Well congrats to you Amy" said Penny clinking glasses with her
"Congratulations to Amy" said the group clinking glasses all round
After the angst chapter I wanted to end on a good note
Next chapter up soon
