Okay guys, this is it! The official last chapter of It All Started With...! But may I assure you this is not the end. There will be a sequel that focuses on Raj and Savanna's relationship, along with Amy and an OC and Penny and Leonard getting married. Don't worry, Sheldon and Katie will be in it as well. It's been a wonderful experience with all of you. You've all helped me become a better writer all and all. Thank you so much, and I hope you'll stick with me for the sequel, too!
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Chapter Thirty-Six
Katie couldn't sleep. This wasn't a shocker, to be honest. Since she lost the baby, she'd had many a restless night and countless troubling dreams. Some involved Sheldon leaving her, while others involved a disturbing scene of a baby being dismembered. She'd read that women that had miscarriages often had weird and frightening dreams weeks into the recovery. But still, was this normal?
She pulled her bath robe around her and slipped out of bed, venturing into the living room.
"Sheldon, what are you doing up?"
He was standing by the window, rapidly tapping away at the window.
"What the hell?" Katie squinted at him. What was he doing now?
"There's a dangerous species of animal outside of our window," Sheldon said, jerking his thumb toward the window. Katie peered out the window. A small blue jay was sitting on the windowsill, pecking at the wood edge.
She groaned "Sheldon it's a harmless, little bird! Why are you so scared of it?"
"I have a bad history with birds," he replied. "My first memory of birds is when I was five, a pigeon swooped down in my stroller and snatched my apple juice box right out of my hands. It's like taking candy from an infant."
"Oh boy," Katie sighed.
Sheldon knocked at the window. "Go away bird," he barked. "Go away bird. Go away bird."
Katie opened the window wider and let the bird crawl onto her elbow. "Aww, it's so cute," she cooed. "I think it's somebody's pet."
"They can have it." Sheldon backed away nervously.
"Oh, come on." Katie held up the bird to Sheldon. "It's a sweet little blue jay. Come say hello."
Sheldon reached over slowly and steadily- almost in slow motion- and tapped the bird on the head. The bird looked up, and Sheldon squealed and jerked back, looking terrified.
Katie sighed and set the bird on the windowsill, and it flapped its wings and took off.
Sheldon darted over to the window and shook his fist. "That's right, you better run!"
Katie sighed and rolled her eyes, a smirk forming on her lips.
"Katherine, I have been meaning to ask you something." Sheldon's voice suddenly became serious.
Her heart thudded rapidly against her chest. "Y-yes?" Her voice was barely above a whisper. Was he about to ask her what she'd hoped for for such a long time?
Sheldon's face turned bright red, and he pointed at her shakily. "Katherine, I'll share my genes with you if you'll share yours with me."
Katie laughed. "Sheldon, what are you trying to say?"
"You can help me solve string theories if you can help me," Sheldon said. "We can share atoms..."
"Sheldon, not everything is a string theory!" Katie laughed. "Just tell me what's on your mind already."
He sucked in his breath, then grabbed her arm and said, "Katherine, will you...become my..." he sputtered. "M-my wife?"
Katie felt tears of joy pour down her hot cheeks. "Yes!" She threw her arms around him, and they shared a rare kiss and a peaceful moment.
He stared at her, then a rare, genuine smile broke out on his face. "I was frightened you'd decline."
"Of course I will marry you, sweetie," Katie said.
Sheldon breathed a sigh of relief.
She giggled. "Let's go."
He led her to the bedroom, the newly engaged couple walking hand in hand, ready to try again.