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Parenthood: The Final Frontier

Or Snapshots of the first five years of Isaac Cooper's life

Chapter Twenty-One: She Who Entangles Men

Isaac was, in every sense, a mini-Sheldon went it came to her pregnancy. Always hovering beside her and making her sit down when he thought she stood up for too long behind the counter of Penny Blossoms, making sure she did not miss lunch and generally used his irresistible puppy dog eyes, which he got from his father, to boss her around. It was pathetic really how she let herself be bullied by her two years and eight months old son but he was so adorable and she could not help but follow. When they got home, he and Sheldon had these sessions where they talked about what she did during the day. It was endearing seeing them, in their jammies, with their heads together speaking in low voices until she breaks them apart and tells them it was time for bed. Usually, she and Sheldon would tuck Isaac in his bed then read him a story. But since she entered the last month of her second trimester, her boys insisted that the story be read in the master bedroom, like walking fifteen feet to Isaac's room would cause her much harm. Tonight before they started story time, Isaac touched her swollen tummy and asked;

"Doesn't the baby have a name Mommy?"

She glanced up to her son. Then her husband. It startled her, as it was true. They had not yet talked about that. They had been busy with everything else, like buying new clothes and looking for paint for the nursery.

"Well not yet, Cupcake."

He titled his head. "Why not?"

"A person's name is important, Isaac." Sheldon replied, in the most serious of tones. "It would be on the papers and research one will publish. In any discoveries one will make. Special consideration must be given in naming a person and should not be rushed."

Penny looked at Sheldon, surprised. So maybe she was the only one who had not thought about names for their daughter.

"Okay." Isaac said, satisfied with the explanation. He snuggled against Penny's side. "But don't forget to tell me okay?"

"Of course." Sheldon answered. "Now shall we start with the story?"

The last time Sheldon and Penny named a child it ended up with tears and locked doors. This time around there were nothing like that but it was a difficult task nonetheless. Penny wanted to continue the Greek names for females tradition of her family (Her sister, Annie had the short end of the stick with Andromeda but Penelope is a beautiful name). Sheldon wanted to name their second child after a female superhero. Penny conceded as she named Isaac but asked her husband to, at least, pick something Greek as a second name.

Sheldon nodded, his eyes glazed over. Penny knew he was running through every name he had.

"I need more time before I present you the data." He said, after a few moments.

She crossed her fingers and hoped for the best. "Okay."

"Sheldon are you-" Leonard stopped as he took in the state of Sheldon's office.

It was full of whiteboards. Literally. One or two was the usual number so seeing about fifteen of them was disconcerting. The smell of marker permeated the room. His friend was working furiously at one side. He squinted as he read what was written. Names. Susan. Diana. Dinah. Kathy. Selina. Vera. Stephanie. Ororo. Jean. Raven. Superheroines' names, he realized. He moved around the room and watched as the letters turned from English to something gibberish.

"Is this Greek?" He asked.

"Yes."

"For the baby?"

"No for the cat." He paused. "Sarcasm."

Leonard rolled his eyes. "Why?"

"I wanted a superheroine's name and Penny wanted a Greek name."

"And what are you doing here?"

"I am listing the names via franchise, then via how much I like super heroine, and comparing them with Greek names to see which combination is most melodious to the ear and the least subject to bullying and insult in later life."

"Okay. Making a science out of the ordinary stuff again I see."

Sheldon huffed. "Are you here for something Leonard?"

Leonard raised his hands in surrender. "Hey, hey. Just reminding you of our tux fitting."

"You hardly need to remind me. This mind does not forget."

"Don't I know it. See you later then. Good luck on the name search."

"So Penny, any name for my niece yet?" Missy asked, her voice clear through the phone as Penny examined the bell peppers in front her. She was planning something Mexican for the Christmas dinner at Leonard's the next day.

"You have to ask Sheldon, he's naming this one."

"You're letting Shelly name my niece?"

"Yes." She glanced over her shoulder to Isaac, who was quietly playing with a 3x3 Rubik's cube on the shopping cart. "I named Isaac the last time. It's only fair."

"You do know there is high chance that he names her after some crackhead scientist, right?"

"Superheroes actually."

"Worse then." Missy sighed. "Well good luck with that sister. Better be prepared."

The Christmas party at apartment 4A was barely in order when the Coopers arrived. Isaac squirmed against Sheldon's hold. The older man complied and let the boy down. Stephanie greeted them as Isaac scurried around the room, gravitating towards the Christmas tree at one corner.

"Well this place looks different." Penny commented. Looking around at the new furniture and items that now resided in 4A. Back when she and Sheldon were the ones living here in looked pretty much like a daycare center with Isaac's playpen and toys. This time it was like a homey den.

"Doctor Stephanie seemed to be into 'shabby chic'."

"How do you even know about shabby chic?"

"I am married to you."

Penny smirked. "Then I am teaching you well, my young padawan."

"Daddy! Mommy!" Isaac exclaimed, skipping to them with arms barely holding a large package covered in colorful wrapper. "Uncle Len said this is mine! Can I open it now?"

"Cupcake, you know the rules."

Isaac pouted and gingerly surrendered his gift to Sheldon. "Can I place Uncle Len's and Doc Step's gifts under their tree?"

"Sure. Here." Penny handed him two neatly wrapped presents and the little boy bounded off. "Why do I have a feeling he won't be getting much sleep tonight?"

Isaac tore the wrapping of the gift from his parents. "A train set!" His eyes sparkled. He jumped and kissed them. "Thank you!"

Penny chuckled. It was such a fun time watching Isaac during Christmas morning. He was just so energetic and excited by everything that it was well worth waking up at 6 in the morning.

"This is for you." Sheldon said, presenting her a medium sized box. "I had thought long and hard about the name of our daughter and in the end I had decided to chose this one."

Penny lifted an intrigued eyebrow. She opened the box and saw that it was a white onesie. On the chest was one word. Cassandra.

"It's Greek. It means She who entangles men. I have a feeling that like her mother she will be attracting men left and right. It is also the name of my favorite Batgirl. Cassandra Cain. She is one amazing martial artist." He noticed the tears forming at the corners of his wife's eyes. "Don't you like it?"

She smiled. "I think it's perfect." She held the swell of her tummy and whispered. "Cassandra. Cass."

She felt a nudge in response.