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Penny and Leonard had been back from Omaha for a few weeks. There had been more than occasional Skype calls and video chats between Penny, her mom and Denise about the wedding preparations. The cake was finalized after Penny was extremely explicit on no dairy products. She wanted a homey menu that people would be happy with. No fancy items that you would get at posh restaurants, no foreign sounding things. This was Nebraska for crying out loud. The American heartland, she wanted plain simple home grown fare. Penny was so happy that she didn't have to miss out on any of this. When it came to the decorations, her mom said that Denise would handle all that. It was going to be tasteful but not overdone. Above all, Penny's mom wanted that part to be a surprise for Penny.
Sheldon was in full Halloween party mode, planning their next costume meeting. The group decided that Star Wars themed costumes were appropriate driven mostly due to Penny's condition.
Sheldon was droning along about the appropriateness of the costume pair bondings. Amy was going as Zam Wesell the shape shifter. Sheldon was going as Chancellor Palpatine, Raj was Jango Fett, Howard was Han Solo, Bernadette was Princess Leia, Penny was obviously pregnant Padme and Leonard was Anakin Skywalker.
It amazed Penny how much she was looking forward to this year's party. She remembered how she was dreading to go to the party last year. Then she remembered that it was a year ago that she decided to make more of an effort in her relationship with Leonard, going to his lab and "WORKING" on their relationship. Finally she remembered going to the party and going into the Tardis...
Penny was brought out of her thoughts when the pizza was brought in by Leonard who had also gone to get Penny her Kimchi order. "I can't believe you are still eating this stiff, I would have thought that a week of eating your mother's cooking would have cured you".
Penny, who had been banished by Sheldon to the island in the kitchen, while consuming "your fermented vegetable matter that could stop an advancing army in its tracks", smiled and took her container of food.
Penny asked with a sly look in her eye aimed at Leonard, "Hey, are they having a photo booth this year"?
Raj spoke up. "Yes and it actually is quite appropriate for our group submission. It's an escape pod from an Imperial Battle Cruiser". He then asked if it was Ok to invite Alex. Raj and Alex had been spending time together working on her Doctoral Thesis. After they got back from Korea, and without Lucy around, he had asked her if she needed any help and she hesitantly agreed.
Penny looked up from her meal then cast a look in Leonard's direction. Penny really didn't need Alex poking around the guys considering she was so beautiful and Penny was beginning to think she was getting fat and ugly. Leonard saw the look on her face and just smiled at her and blew her a kiss. The look was reassuring to her so she smiled back and just went back to her Kimchi.
Amy looked questioningly at Sheldon. "Sheldon, how do you appropriately pair bond my costume as a shape shifter that is assassinated, to the Chancellor? Everyone else is an obvious romantic link".
Sheldon looked off to the side, "Well…. the Chancellor called for the assassination of Zam Wesell by Jango Fett when the plot to kill Senator Amidala failed, probably in part because she had Kimchi for dinner". Sheldon looked first to Penny then pointed to Raj. "And if Alex is going to be part of the group, she is going to have to have an appropriate costume. No fly by night affair such as that TERRIBLE Cat Woman costume Penny wore to her Halloween Party".
Leonard looked to Sheldon. He remembered back to the first Halloween party Penny had had and to when he told her that he thought she was perfect. Looking at her now poking at her dinner, pregnant and carrying his children, he thought of how he was right then and how much more perfect she was now. "Her costume was NOT Cat Woman, just a generic Cat, and she was adorable".
Penny just giggled and smiled, suggestively winking at Leonard, while taking another bite. "This is SO good".
Bernadette wanted to change the discussion because she could see the confusion in Amy's eyes. "Penny, weren't we going to go shopping for dresses soon"? Amy's look softened and now looked eager.
Penny finished her Kimchi and was now coming over for a piece of pizza. Leonard got up from his chair so Penny could be more comfortable. Penny smiled at Leonard and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Yes, my sister is going to come out and we can look for bridesmaid dresses. I don't know what I'm going to do, aside from just draping a sheet over me".
Bernadette laughed. "I saw a commercial on TV that announced there was a new bridal shop opening soon, we should try there. Maybe they have Maternity gowns? I think they are not too far away down on Colorado Boulevard. I think that there is a grand opening sale planned for the beginning of November".
Back at the farm in Omaha, Wyatt was sitting with Denise and his wife. "Well, I just don't think we can get any place big enough with all the damage from the tornados this year. Everyone is still scrambling to fix em up, I just don't see how they are going to be ready in time".
Henrietta looked thoughtful. "What if we have the wedding here at the farm, Penny always loved playing in the barn. We could clear the bottom of the hay barn, paint the walls"…
Denise answered. "Dad, I'm going out to look for dresses with Penny and her friends, I can tell her then".
Wyatt Considered what his wife had said. "Don't bother Honey. Let's let this be a surprise for her. We agreed to have a place set up for her and we will".
The Comic Book Store was set up just as Raj had wanted. There were Food tables set out, and the lighting along the walls was alternating blue, green and red light sabers. The music was recordings from the bar scenes from the movies as well as the sound tracks from Star Wars. Raj tried to subliminally affect the outcome of the contest voting.
There were other group costume entries such as the Justice League. This year there were a few Avengers groups as well. The winning group happened to be a group of Star Trek entrants patterned after the new movie. Sheldon was complaining to Stewart that the contest was biased due to popularity rather than authenticity. Stewart was trying his best to get away with little luck.
Penny was sitting off to the side eating some chips when Leonard passed by. She grabbed him by the arm and smiled at him. "So… do you want to have some family pics of the party"?
Leonard smiled back, "I hear there is a photo booth in the back room"….
Penny hopped off the stool she was sitting on and led Leonard into the Escape Pod. "Leonard, Honey, we're going to have to have a talk with Jenny and Max about photo booths…., and then never let them inside with anyone else". Penny turned and locked the door. She then put her arms around his neck and kissed him remembering the last time they were in a photo booth at the comic book store.
Inside the escape pod were two slightly reclined seats where there would usually be a bench. This was very interesting as Penny surveyed the enclosed space. Penny thought back to some positions she had downloaded from an internet pregnancy site she found a few months back.
Penny loosened the belt of her costume so the top would be less restricting. The top of her costume went down to just above mid thigh. Penny stepped out of her stretch pants and boots. She pressed against Leonard and started to whisper in his ear. His eyes got large and he had a big smile. Leonard opened his cloak as Penny loosened the belt of his Tunic and he skillfully dropped his pants as he pulled Penny in close and reached under her costume top to find that she had not worn a bra. Penny smiled at him, "Always thinking ahead". She then reached down to find that Leonard was also thinking ahead.
Leonard kissed her on the side of her neck below her left ear where he had all those years ago. Penny let out a small moan. Penny reached behind Leonard and grabbed his butt and squeezed. Leonard pulled Penny close with one hand on her breast and the other on her lower back pulling her close to him in an effort to show her he was ready and willing. Penny needed no further tempting. She had been waiting for this moment since they left the apartment. Her hormones had been in overdrive lately and the fact that this was going to be a little risqué had her more than ready for any advances he made. Their kisses were long and deep. They broke their kiss as Penny gasped for air "Leonard, Please...". Leonard sat down and Penny, while facing him, climbed carefully onto his lap and they quietly enjoyed each other. TWICE! ….. When they heard other people outside, they quickly dressed and made sure they took some appropriate photos so as to make it look that they had been in the booth for the purpose it was intended. When they left the booth, they held each other tight and rejoined the party.
Penny could hardly contain her happiness for the rest of the party. She was already thinking of costumes for next year, something possibly less restricting. Leonard was very attentive for the rest of the night bringing her all the munchies and punch she desired. She had a sly look on her face thinking she would do some more web searches when they got back to the apartment.