A/N: In the last chapter Leonard and Penny had chosen names for their baby, and Penny said she didn't want names that are characters from movies or TV shows. Well, I have learned that Emma is the name of Ross and Rachel's baby girl from the TV show "Friends". Since I never really watched this show properly I completely forgot about that. ;-) I will adress this case right at the beginning of this chapter.

Again, thanks to all who read this little story and take time to write a review.

Here's chapter 14. It's rated M, so be forewarned.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction using characters from The Big Bang Theory. I don't own any of the characters.

CHAPTER 14

The new year started with Leonard and Penny binge watching the TV show Friends. Wyatt and Susan had made their daughter a present of the complete series on Blu-ray for Christmas. Sitting in the small second living room on the upper floor in front of the flat screen TV, they were just watching episode 24 of season 8.

Leonard looked at Penny and raised a brow. "So, no characters from TV shows, huh?"

Penny blushed and looked as if she was caught stealing an apple from a tree in the neighbor's garden. "Umm...well."

"You're wasting your breath!" Leonard scoffed. "Emma Geller-Green is a character from a TV show. I bet you knew that, but you wanted to smuggle in the name Emma, because you knew I'm not familiar with 'Friends'. A clear case of double standards."

Penny smiled sheepishly. "Guilty as charged. Please don't be mad at me. I just love this name. We...we can change it, if you want it."

Leonard smiled brightly and leaned over to his fiancée, giving her a gentle kiss on the lips. "No, it's okay. I love Emma too. Who knows, Liam is probably a character in movie or a TV show as well." he chuckled. "Let's be happy with the names we have agreed on and forget this movie or TV character thing. What do you think of that?"

Penny nodded and smiled happily. "Agreed!"

Huddled up to one another, they continued to watch. The episode was soon over, and Leonard got up from the couch to change the discs, as season 9 of Friends was next. When he returned to the couch, he noticed that Penny's shirt, which had a quite low neckline, was askew, revealing one of her bra-covered breasts. It was turning him on, and it didn't take long until a special region of his body reacted.

All the while Penny's eyes were glued to the TV screen, but suddenly she felt a hand under her shirt. "Leonard, what are you doing?" she giggled.

Leonard didn't answer. He continued to roam underneath Penny's shirt with his hands. Gently stroking Penny's baby bump, before slowly moving up to her breasts, Leonard had started to kiss her special spot below the ear. His tongue stroked the sensitive skin and sent extremely pleasant shivers through her body. "Oh, Leonard," she moaned and let her upper body fall back into the couch. "My parents could come in here every moment."

"I want you. Now." Leonard groaned.

Penny was surprised by Leonard's sudden arousal of sexual desire. What has triggered this? "Leonard, What's gotten into you? I'm not wearing glasses and I haven't said 'Molecules' nor am I wearing a 'Sleeping Beauty' costume," she gasped out, while Leonard continued to kiss her neck. This taking charge attitude turned her on immensely.

Next, Leonard's lips moved from Penny's neck to her mouth. He began to kiss her vigorously, his tounge seeking entrance into Penny's mouth, which she granted immediately. Their tongues performed a wild dance, as they literally intertwined.

"Do you want me stop?" Leonard asked, when they broke their kiss to gasp for air.

Penny let out a deep moan. "Don't you dare!" She felt herself getting moist and her arousal went sky high. "Leonard, babe," she panted. "Let's go to my bedroom. Okay?"

Leonard took Penny's hand and led her to her room. He closed the door and they continued to kiss passionately, while their hands roamed around each other's body. After a few minutes Penny raised her arms, to make it easier for Leonard to take off her shirt. Letting it fall to the ground, he took off his own sweater and t-shirt, which landed next to Penny's shirt.

Leonard's ministrations went on, as he explored every inch of Penny's upper body with his hands and his lips, generating pleasant goose bumps. While Penny savored the blissful sensations, she opened Leonard's belt which let his pants fall down. Stepping out of them, he kicked them away and opened Penny's bra. He began to lick the nipple of her left breast. After a few moments he continued with the right one. "Leonard!" Penny moaned and threw her head backwards, feeling waves of ecstasy building up inside of her. With a swift move he yanked down Penny's panties and sweatpants, so she was almost completely naked, except for her socks.

"You look so beautiful with your baby bump," Leonard said and put Penny on her bed and took off her socks.

She shifted her bottom to the foot of the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she lay back and bent her knees. Leonard took off his shorts, went down on his knees and spread her legs apart. Leonard moved up along the inside of Penny's thighs with his mouth, licking and kissing her soft skin. Stopping for a moment, he looked deeply into Penny's eyes, that were almost completely black from arousal. He continued his gentle exploration of Penny's body with kissing and stroking her baby bump, before he finally positioned himself and slowly joined with her.

Leonard started to thrust at a slow pace, each thrust eliciting a soft moan from Penny. "You are so beautiful, Penny," he gasped and began to increase the pace of his movements. Immersed in their passionate love making, everything around them seemed to disappear. Feelings of pure bliss rushed through both of their their bodies. It must have been at least thirty minutes, before Leonard's movements began to became somewhat erratic. Penny felt her fiancé pulsing within her, a clear sign he was on the edge of an orgasm.

"Not yet, babe," Penny moaned. "Not yet."

Leonard, who was always determined to put Penny first in every aspect of their life, their love life being no exception, slowed down for a while, before continuing to speed up again, which let Penny finally climax. Waves of pleasure streamed through her, which were accompanied by an involuntary loud moan. "Oh my god, Leonard," she exclaimed. The movements of her inner walls let Leonard fall over the edge too. A deep groan, signalled the reaching of his climax, which was so strong it induced a second, even stronger orgasm for Penny. She shuddered fiercely and almost fainted, as further giant waves of pleasure rushed through her body again.

Breathing laboredly, Leonard collapsed forward on Penny's pregnant belly. For a few minutes they just stayed in their position, panting but more than satisfied. As both slowly came down from their high, Leonard gently stroked Penny's stomach, both too exhausted to speak at the moment.

It was Penny who spoke first, lifting up her upper body. "Wow! Babe, that was amazing," she smiled, kissing Leonard softly on his lips.

Leonard smiled back at her. "That's the way I like TV evenings."

The following weeks were characterized by Penny's pregnancy nearing its end. For Penny it was tough at times, but also very exciting and special. She had heard a lot of horror stories of labor and deliveries, as well as quite a few negative comments about how lousy the last few weeks of pregnancy were. She knew that giving birth wouldn't be a walk in the park, but with Leonard by her side to support and protect her, all travails should be easily accomplished. Wyatt and Susan were a strong support since the day Penny learned she was pregnant anyway.

With the help of her parents, but especially through Leonard's unconditional support and love, Penny didn't allow that she would get sucked into the naysaying, but instead focused on ways to make the last weeks of her pregnancy an exciting and even enjoyable experience.

A problem, however, was finding sleep. The first nights after Leonard had returned, Penny was able to sleep well again. It had probably a lot to do with having him in her bed again and by her side after those long months of being apart, not knowing if he was alive or not. But with the end of the Christmas days, the old problem of finding sleep came back.

Finding a comfortable position to fall asleep in was like looking for a needle in a haystack. So, Penny used every opportunity to sit or lie to get rest during the day, as a little compensation for the times she couldn't fall off to a peaceful sleep at night. But in comparison with what would be waiting for her regarding sleep, as soon as the baby would be there, her sleep patterns in the last weeks of pregnancy probably had the regularity of a bathroom schedule by Sheldon Cooper. When nothing else worked to fall asleep, Penny asked Leonard for some nice and long backrubs. Those helped almost everytime to lull her to sleep.

But despite all this, and the difficult times when Penny was physically uncomfortable and exhausted, as well as times she was an emotional wreck wondering how she would manage to endure labor and the birth itself, she never lost her path to stay as positive as possible. To achieve this, Penny pampered herself and did a few little things she truly enjoyed. Like getting a pedicure and a manicure in a nail salon, visiting a beauty parlor to get makeup advice or just sat down and read a good book or her favorite magazine while enjoying a cup of hot tea.

She also began to write herself a letter as her due date approached. This letter included how she was feeling, her hopes and dreams for the new baby, and what she was looking forward to during the first few months. She wanted to keep the letter to share it with her grown kid when the time would be right.

While Penny gave herself a treat, Leonard was out and about, shopping for things to present to her in the hospital after their baby was born. He chose a sentimental card and other cute gifts. At home he hid the stuff securely in a box and placed it in the attic.

January was nearing its end and Penny's maternity leave had begun. Although Penny was now at home all day, it was a time of high activity. She had started to prepare the birth announcements and once her bundle of joy would have arrived, she could send them to her friends and family. Opting for traditional paper cards instead of electronic ones, the first step was to find a nice design and layout. It was a quite difficult task, more than finding a nice baby journal. She and Leonard painstakingly went through offers in the internet and in stores specialized in baby stuff. At the end they designed the layout themselves and let them produce in a print shop.

Penny took advantage of these last few weeks of pregnancy to marvel at her body, to enjoy feeling the baby kick and move inside of her and to relish the special time she still had alone with Leonard. It would be a wonderful change for her and Leonard, as soon as the baby would come, but now it was a time to celebrate the time before that change would come.

In these last few weeks of pregnancy Leonard and Penny also got closer as a couple, if that was even possible. Both felt, that their love for each other became stronger and stronger. They loved each other to pieces. In this time in particular Leonard was the best father-to-be one could imagine. Penny couldn't believe how lucky she was to have someone like him, now that she was in the home stretch. Leonard really got in sync with Penny and understood her needs. When she just needed a hug or wanted him to hold her hand and reassure her that everything would going to be just fine, he sensed it and was on the spot. If Penny had a bad day Leonard did everything to make her feel better. Sometimes just offering to listen and a nice foot or shoulder rub was enough to lighten up her mood. Her fiancé helped Penny to get through morning sickness, weird cravings, crazy mood swings, a readjusted sex life, and a lot more. Leonard was always understanding and supportive. He never lost his patience and was Penny's rock to which she could lean on. He was perfect, and to top it all they would marry and become a little family very soon.

Leonard and Penny had decided to invite the gang over to Nebraska for a baby welcome party child during a Skype session. Penny's due date was mid February, so they asked their friends to keep time free for the second half of the month. Sheldon, Amy, Howard, Bernadette and Raj all happily accepted the invitation.

"We are all looking forward to seeing your little bundle of joy," Bernadette said.

"Yes, but make sure you comply with all hygiene requirements," Sheldon threw in.

Penny rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, we will."

"Have you decided upon a name?" Amy wanted to know.

"Emma, if it's a girl and Liam if it's boy," Leonard replied.

"Aw, cute names," Bernadette exclaimed joyfully.

"Do you have any preferences. Boy or Girl?" Raj asked.

"We take whatever comes," Penny chuckled.

"Penny, I bet you'd prefer a girl," Howard grinned. "So you could dress her up in different princess outfits."

"That's not true," Penny objected. "A baby is not a real life Barbie doll."

"If you get a girl, you will dread the day your daughter notices boys," Amy laughed.

Leonard chuckled. "If we get a girl we will ban her from dating until she is 25." He looked at Penny. "Right?"

"Let's say 21," Penny smirked. "No, seriously. All we want is a healthy baby no matter the gender."

"Of course. It won't be long until you know if it's a boy or a girl," Bernadette said.

They continued to talk about all sort of things for an hour, until a yawn by Penny signalled that it was time to come to an end. They said good bye to each other and Leonard ended the session.

Penny clung to Leonard, took his hand and laid it on her baby bump. "Leonard, honey," she spoke softly. "Thank you."

Leonard tilted his head and kissed Penny's temple. "Thank you?"

Penny looked at Leonard and smiled. "Yes, thank you. Thank you for being there for me and our baby."

Leonard just smiled and kissed Penny softly. He took her hand and they went to their bedroom. It was their bedroom now, not Penny's bedroom anymore, since Leonard now practically lived there.

Penny sat down on their bed and looked at her fiancé with a radiant smile. "I think I haven't told you today that I love you."

Leonard responded with his special smile, that was exclusively reserved for Penny. "I love you, too."

It was mid February. Leonard and Penny had a wonderful Valentine's day. Since Penny wasn't in the condition to go to a restaurant, Leonard had cooked a special Valentine's day dinner for her, that was very well received.

Now, a few days later, they sat in the living room and watched TV. Penny's due date had passed and labor could begin at any minute. And then it happened.

Penny looked over to Leonard. "Honey, I think it's starting."

To be continued...

A/N: I don't think I give away too much when I say this story will include Leonard and Penny's wedding in a future chapter. In this regard let me tell you, that while everything before the beginning of chapter 1 (resp. episode 6.24) is canon, I will ignore the Penny/Zack Las Vegas wedding in season 4 that the writers retroactively inserted in season 7. It didn't happen in my canon.