A/N: So this chapter will be told from Penny's POV. I just thought it would be nice to have the opinion of probably the person that knows them both best. I hope you enjoy it. Please review to let me know what you think about it.

I got back from 4A, where I had dinner with Sheldon and Amy, at 9pm. Just in time for my skype session with Leonard.

"Hello Darling!" I said as his face appeared onscreen.

"Good evening beautiful! It is so nice to see you."

"You too! I miss you so much."

"So do I." he sighed then went on "So tell me, what is new at home?"

"Oh my God Leonard, you would not believe how much things have changed here in a month's time!" I spontaneously answered.

"What things?"

"I am just back from your apartment; I had dinner with Sheldon and Amy, and …."

"And?"

I hesitated to go on, remembering the promise I had made. And yet, it was too late, I had said far too much to stop now. "Sheldon and Amy are very close now."

"Close how? Like they sleep together?" Leonard looked stunned.

"No, I don't think so…. not yet. But Amy sometimes stays for the night, sleeping in your bedroom, like tonight. And they spent the weekend together at a conference where Amy was lecturing; Sheldon even met Amy's mother today. And last week, I heard them tell each other that they loved one another."

"What? Are you really talking about the Sheldon Cooper, Mr "I'm so interesting all by myself I don't need anyone"?"

"The one and only! But Leonard, I have to admit that they are really cute together. It is nice to see them like that, holding hands, cuddling, kissing, like any normal couple." I added. "You should see them, they both look so happy."

"Well, Amy has been very patient over the years, it was high time that Sheldon finally behaved like a real boyfriend to her, don't you think so? I wonder what happened to make him change so much that fast though…."

"I think it happened during that D&D night, in Sheldon's bedroom. I don't know what happened exactly, but I have the feeling things changed that night. And Amy helping him when his Meemaw had her stroke probably helped him realize things." I said thoughtfully.

Leonard nodded "Yes, you might be right. I too noticed something different between then after that night. And his Meemaw means the World to him; I can definitely see him having an epiphany after such a shock."

"You are right, Amy deserves it. And I'm happy for Sheldon too. Good for him if he finally realized how good they are for each other." I went on "Leonard, please, keep it to yourself, they did not tell anyone, and I only know because I guessed there was something going on and almost forced them to tell me; but I think Amy is scared that Sheldon would freak out if the others knew. We all know how he is."

"I won't say a thing, promised." He went on "So now Penny, tell me, how did it go with you first castings this past weeks?"

And we went on talking about both my new career and his life on the boat for about thirty minutes. Then I sat on the couch and watched some old episodes of Sex and the City.

The second episode had just finished when my phone vibrated. It was a text message from Amy. I opened it and could not believe what I read. Apparently, Sheldon had tried to touch Amy's bosom but she freaked out, and now he was freaking out as well and she didn't know what to do. I told her to calm down, go to sleep and talk to him first thing in the morning. And to call me later so we could talk about Amy, she really sounded miserable. I have to admit I didn't really understand why Amy would freak out like that. She is always telling me how much she'd like things to move on with Sheldon, how much she'd like to have a physical relationship with him. And when finally he seems to try something, she pushes him away.I stayed there, on my couch, with a glass of white wine in my hand, thinking about the Shamy and how it has always been difficult to understand them; their relationship really is like no other.

First, when they met each other, it was like both Sheldon and Amy realized they were not alone as they had always thought; they were so alike then. The two of them were geniuses and very brilliant in their respective fields. They shared the same love for science and had the same attitude towards life and relationships. And they were both socially obvious similarities allowed them to bond very quickly and they found a complicity neither of them had experienced before with another human being. I think the two of them finally found someone they could respect on every level, and consider their equal.

Sheldon is someone very special. He is one of these beautiful minds, these geniuses that are brilliant with their work, and that have difficulties to adjust to life. I met Sheldon seven years ago when I moved in. He and Leonard were sharing the apartment next door. Eventually, Leonard and I started dating, and I created some kind of a bond with Sheldon as well. Sometimes, he is like a very annoying old brother to me, making fun of my lack of science knowledge or mocking my acting career, and sometimes he is like a little brother that I have to protect or sing to when he is sick. I have grown fond of Sheldon over the years, but most of the time, I don't understand him. I truly never thought he would find his perfect mate. And yet Amy Farrah Fowler appeared in our lives one day three years ago.I have to admit that at first I did not appreciate Amy because the Shamy was even more annoying together than Sheldon alone. But very soon, it was obvious to everyone that Amy would be around for a long time. She gradually became a member of our little group of , Amy and I have begun going out together, for girls night out or shopping afternoons. And I learnt to appreciate Amy. Poor Amy had never had any friends before she met Sheldon; apparently, she lived a difficult childhood, which she would never talk about, except for anecdotes that make you feel really bad for she arrived in the group, she completely lacked social skills and acted pretty awkwardly sometimes. But she is a fast learner, and now she is a friend who I really like hanging out with.

At first, both Amy and Sheldon insisted that they weren't in a romantic relationship, that they were just friends. But they fooled no one, as they always spent so much time together, in person or on skype or the phone. We all understood that there was definitely something more than friendship between them during a girls' night out; Sheldon joined us that evening because he was feeling low, and a drunken Amy tried to seduce him. And he seemed responsive, to a finally became an item when a very jealous Sheldon got scared that Amy would leave him for Stuart; he asked her if she'd accept becoming his girlfriend and of course she said yes.

From that moment on, Amy has been very patient with Sheldon, letting him get involved in the relationship at his own pace, giving him time to learn how a boyfriend was supposed to she mostly seemed satisfied with the relationship. I mean, in front of us, he still was the same old Sheldon, selfish and arrogant. But Amy said that with her, there was another side of Sheldon, more charming, more , I could even witness it myself as I was there when he bought her a diamond tiara as an apology gift. It was the perfect gift for her. Amy had definitely changed Sheldon, for the best.

From the beginning, Sheldon warned Amy that he was not interested in a physical relationship, and wrote it down in one of his stupid contracts: the relationship agreement. Poor Amy probably had no choice but to accept it, as she was already so in love with him. But what really annoyed her was the lack of displays of affection. Almost no kisses, no skin contact, except occasional hand holding, for over two years. She complained several times to us about that, but kept on hoping that one day he would be more affectionate.

One day, because I considered the two of them like good friends and I wanted to make sure of Sheldon's involvement in the relationship, I asked him bluntly if he would ever become intimate with Amy. And to my surprise, he confessed that he had been working on his touch issues and thought that they might someday sleep together. I was in shock, but decided not to say a word about it to Amy, as Sheldon obviously needed time to work on his issues, and if Amy needed to clear things up with him, she should ask him directly.

I think the big talk took place on the D&D night a month ago. That night, after I had too much to drink, and because I was a bit mad at Amy for spoiling our week end in Vegas, I pushed the Shamy a little too far and hurt Amy in the process. As Sheldon went to talk to her and calm her down, I think they had the big talk that helped them bounce back. But I don't know for sure what happened. Maybe someday Amy will tell me. Anyways now, they are working together on his issues and everything was going fine, until that incident tonight. I really hope they can sort it out. And I'll be there to help, if necessary.

I got up at 9am the following morning and went to work for the noon shift. Just before my shift started, I received a phone call from Amy. She explained to me what happened, and that was more or less what I had guessed:Sheldon had become too intense, touching her bosom during a passionate kiss; she got scared. Then she regretted her reaction but did not know how to comfort him. So she left him there, said that they talked this morning, and that he was doing much better. But she still needed to see me tonight for some advice. We decided to meet at hers at 7pm.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that Amy is as inexperienced as Sheldon as far as relationships are tend to forget about it because she seems more willing than Sheldon to become physical with him, but Amy is also a virgin. She never even had any boyfriend in her whole life, even as a teenager. Also, unlike Sheldon, Amy seems to be hung-up about her body: she always wears so many layers even when she is only with Bernadette and me, and she never lets us convince her to buy something else, something less loose and more feminine. I really think the poor girl suffered very much as a teenager from being rejected, and now as a result she probably hates her body to the point she feels she has to hide it from everyone. A month ago, she even punched a female TSA agent that was supposedly too handsy during a body check. But is it to the point that she cannot even let her boyfriend touch her?

As I got back home to change after work before heading to Amy's, I heard Sheldon's signature knock on my door.

"Hi Sheldon, what can I do for you?" I tried to say as cheerful as possible.

"Hi Penny." He hesitated "I would like to talk to you… May I come in?"

"Sure sweetie, what is going on?"

"Penny, I am having a relationship problem with Amy, and usually I would have talked to Leonard, but as you know he is not available for a men's talk." He said as he sat down on my couch.

"Well so you decided to come and talk to me instead. That's nice, Sheldon. How can I help you?" I sat down next to him.

"It is also because you are the only one who is aware of the recent progress that occurred between Amy and me. And the two of you are best friends, so I thought you could maybe help me understand things better."

"Come on Sweetie, what is going on?"

"Penny, something happened yesterday and I really don't know what to think about it."

"What happened?"

"Well, as you know Amy spent the night at my place last night. After you left us, we resumed reading a book for Meemaw. It was so intimate, and she was so attractive there, that after she finished her chapter, I started kissing her. I mean I just could not resist. And then next thing I know my hand ended up on her breast, and she pulled away, yelling at me." He looked down "Her eyes at that moment, it was like she was really angry at me, I have rarely seen her like that. But you know, I was not myself at that moment, my body, you know, was reacting to her touch…"

"Were you aroused, Sheldon?" I asked gently.

"Yes, and I could not really think clearly." He said, blushing.

"Then what did you do?"

"I sat on the other end of the couch, waiting for the effect to go away and hoping she would not see. But she did. I felt so miserable."

"Then what? Did you guys talk about it?" I felt uncomfortable because I already knew what happened through Amy, but I had to pretend not to know anything.

"She said that she regretted her reaction, that she got scared by how intense it got. She said it again this morning. She said she wanted to slow down things a little."He paused and raising his head up again "Penny, do you think Amy changed her mind and does not want a physical relationship with me anymore? Do you think she is going to leave me?"I could see he was very worried "Penny, I really love her. I need her in my life. I don't want to lose her." He almost said the last part whispering. I was stunned at how honest he was with me. I had never thought I'd hear Sheldon Cooper talk like that in front of me.

"Sheldon, honey, that girl is crazy about you. But you have to try to understand her. For years, you told her you didn't want physical interaction, and then you decide you want it, and within a month, you try to reach second base." I went on "Sweetie, Amy is like you, she has no experience: she never had a boyfriend, and she is probably as lost as you are as of what comes next."

"But what should I do now?"

"Sheldon, how do you feel right now in this relationship? These recent changes, what do you think about it? Are you comfortable with it?"

He looked at me in the eyes "The more I become intimate with her, the more I like it. These moments when we prepare breakfast together, or when we sit on the couch, cuddling, kissing,… Penny, I really enjoy it." His look was very intense "I really want to do things right. But I am afraid I may be wrong again and scare her again."

"Then maybe you should just talk about it together. Be gentle with her, and as patient as she has been with you all these years. Sheldon, second base is a difficult stage for girls. Talk to her about it, and together try to find the best way to keep moving on, if that is what the two of you want. "

"Thank you Penny. I have to go now, Raj will be there to play Halo in a minute." He rushed to the door. "Really, thank you for your help. I really want to make things work with Amy." And he left.

One hour later, at Amy's, I was having almost the same discussion.

"Penny, why did I react like that? I am so ashamed. Poor Sheldon!"

"Amy, don't be too hard with yourself. If you reacted like that, it probably means you were not ready. Honey, you two love each other, let things happen in time. He will be patient if you ask him to."

"Do you think he is mad at me? This morning, we talked and then it was almost as it was before. But I am scared he might think I forced him to consider a physical relationship and that now that he is ready, I am stepping back. I am so not stepping back, Penny. I want him. It's just… I don't know."

"Sweetie, are you satisfied with the relationship? I mean how do you deal with the recent changes?

"I love it as it is now. I love the trust, I love the intimacy, I love knowing he loves me and that I can count on him now. But I am scared about what will happen next."

"Sweetie, talk to him. You should decide together what comes next, and you should agree on the pace." I grabbed her hand "Sheldon loves you Amy. He really cares about you and wants the relationship to work and progress. He told me so one hour ago."

She was stunned "He talked to you about what happened yesterday?"

"Yes. He was worried, like you are now. He does not want to lose what you two have. Like you. He loves you Amy, you have to trust him, and talk to him whenever you have a doubt. And if you want it to work, you two guys have to trust each other."

"You are right. We have to talk about it, I need to talk to him about my doubts and fears…. Thanks Penny."

We spent the rest of the evening drinking wine and chatting about anything and everything. Amy relaxed a little. But of course she was still a bit worried about her future with Sheldon. As he was as well when he left my apartment earlier today. All I can do now is assure them of my support, but the way they make their relationship progress is up to them. But I am pretty confident; these two are clearly made for each other.