A/N OK this is the hardest chapter I have written. Hope it is OK :-s
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When Amy awoke the next morning Sheldon was not in bed. She glanced at the clock and saw it was 7.48. She had slept all night and had not even heard Sheldon get up. A bit disappointed Amy got out of bed and went to shower. She had half hoped she might have been woken the same way she had yesterday. Having showered Amy went to grab her clothes, choosing some of the new underwear Penny had persuaded her to buy. The royal blue bra was trimmed with lace and the panties were a lacy version of boys boxers. Grinning Amy picked out her new jeans and pale blue jumper. The new heels she had purchased yesterday would look good with this outfit. The weather here was so cold though that Amy also grabbed a cardigan. Moving back to the bathroom to get changed Amy grabbed her phone to see if she had any messages. Seeing had a message form Sheldon Amy frowned and opened it.
"Good morning Amy, you were sleeping so peacefully I didn't want to wake you. I have gone down to meet the others for breakfast. If you have not joined us by the time we have finished I will bring you something back. Sx"
Grinning now, Amy quickly got dressed. She wondered what everyone planned to do today. She hoped to see a little of Boston before they had to go home tomorrow. Thinking about going home made Amy kind of sad. She had had a really nice time this past week. She had seen Sheldon out of his normal setting, not protected by his routines and rotas. It had been nice.
She was looking forward to going back and telling her colleagues about Yaşargil though. They would be so impressed! It felt like ages since she had been in her lab and she was looking forward to seeing the monkeys again.
"Have you finished eating or shall I come down?"
Amy waited for a reply. She sat on the bed and flicked through the information package left by the hotel. There were lots of things Amy quite fancied seeing; but she wasn't sure Penny would want to go to a museum, or the boys the shopping boutiques of Newbury street.
"Just coming back to room. Have plenty of coffee!"
Amy chuckled seeing Sheldon's reply. He had found her guilty secret. She, like Penny, was unable to function without her coffee in the morning!
She heard Sheldon fumbling to get in so went to open the door for him
"Good morning" she greeted, kissing his cheek.
"Good morning sleepyhead! You were out cold when I woke. You didn't stir when I got up, showered and dressed. I have never seen anyone sleep that deeply before! Well I suppose Penny when she is drunk but..."
Amy laughed "I think I had tired myself out worrying yesterday! I feel much better for the sleep though so thank you for not waking me."
"When I woke this morning I was wrapped round you again! I can not believe how drawn I am to you in my sleep!" Sheldon confessed.
"And I missed it!... maybe you should have woken me." Amy winked.
Sheldon blushed and busied himself getting Amy's breakfast out.
Sitting herself down Amy begun to tuck in to the pancakes and bacon Sheldon had brought her. He had also brought 2 large coffees, both for her.
"Did you all decide what we are going to do today?" Amy asked
Sheldon snorted "No, it got quite heated. In fact I thought Leonard was going to come to blows with Raj at one point. It was finally decided we would spend the day in couples. I hope that is OK. I don't think I could face shops with Penny or trawling bars with Howard. Raj suggested The Freedom Trail which I thought was a good idea; but evidently Penny saw some shoes yesterday that she can not possibly return to Pasadena without!"
Amy laughed "Yes I know the pair she means! I read about The Freedom Trail it looks fascinating."
"OK. Do you want me to call down and see if Raj would care to join us?"
"No, lets leave it as couples. That way if we see them there we can join them; but it will also give Lucy and Raj some time alone. She hasn't had much time with him really."
"Well make sure you have comfortable shoes on" said Sheldon glancing at the new heels on Amy's feet. "As nice as they are they do not look suitable for a long walk."
"You like them?" said Amy holding out her foot for Sheldon to see
"Yes, although I fear Penny is a bad influence on you!"
"You should see the underwear she made me buy!"
As soon as the words were out of her mouth Amy blushed scarlet.
"Yes well, maybe later" said Sheldon now equally as red.
Amy gazed at Sheldon open mouthed.
To cover his embarrassment at his brave comment Sheldon moved to the other side of the room and began busying himself getting his bag ready for their trip. Amy finished her breakfast and cleared the remnants away. Taking off her shoes she found her comfy work flats and grabbing her coat, hat, scarf and gloves stood ready for her day.
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They had a lovely day. The tour was not over booked and holding hands they enjoyed the history. It wasn't long though before the cold got the better of them and as they were hungry too they found a coffee shop and sat in the warm eating sandwiches and deciding how to spend their afternoon.
Sheldon wanted to take Amy to the train shop; but when she offered to take him to the shoe shop afterwards he changed his mind quickly. A compromise was reached and they agreed to go back to the hotel and pack then visit china town where they would eat that evening.
Strolling leisurely through the beautiful city holding Sheldon's hand Amy stopped and pulled Sheldon down and gave him a quick kiss.
"What was that for?" he asked puzzled
"Because I just remembered I said to you once I wanted to be kissed somewhere I had not been kissed before. After our conversation last night I figured if I kissed you here, now, then I could cross that off my list too!"
Sheldon laughed. Then he bent and wrapped his arms around Amy's waist and kissed her. Not the quick kiss she had given him but a romantic gentle kiss. Pulling back he smiled.
"I'm freezing lets go home"
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Knowing their flight home tomorrow was at noon and they had to leave the hotel quite early, to pack today made good sense. Sheldon had packed some plastic bags for his dirty laundry and now, back in the room, was quite content spreading out his clothes and separating clean from dirty, colours from whites, so he was ready for his laundry when he got home.
Amy shook her head at his organisational skills. She herself had a bag for dirty laundry but she did not feel the need to go to quite the levels Sheldon did. It was only as she realised her recent shopping trip meant more clothes than her case could possibly handle that she paused. Taking all her clothes out of her bag she surveyed the mess on the bed and tried to work out the best way round the problem.
"Sheldon can I ask you a favour?"
"You can ask but that doesn't mean I will agree." answered Sheldon in worried tones.
"I appear to have gone a little over board in my shopping and now cannot fit all my clothes into my luggage. I wondered if maybe we could combined our clothes. I thought maybe if my case contained all clothing needing to be laundered and yours all clean untarnished clothing?" Amy said this all sweetly knowing by offering to take dirty clothes Sheldon was more likely to agree.
"Well I suppose that would be agreeable." Sheldon said slowly, but before the last word had left his lips Amy had removed her new purchases, and remaining clean clothes and swapped them with Sheldon's dirty ones.
Satisfied he had only his hand luggage left to pack Sheldon turned to Amy. "Shall we watch some TV or do you want to go straight back out?"
"I don't mind. It is still early so we can watch TV if you want."
Sheldon, pleased, dashed for the remote and settled on the bed and began flicking through the channels.
"Ooh look, cartoons!"
"Oh please" Amy muttered rolling her eyes.
Grabbing her phone she sat next to Sheldon and spent the next 30 minutes texting Penny. Her bestie was happy as she had purchased her shoes, she had also persuaded Leonard to buy some new clothes. She had told Amy they were staying out so would meet them for breakfast in the morning before travelling to the airport.
Putting her phone down Amy turned to look at Sheldon. She had been so busy texting Penny she had not noticed how quiet he had become, but looking at him now she grinned.
Sheldon was curled up in a ball sound asleep. He looked so sweet. Brushing a lock of hair off his forehead Amy lay down next to him. This time, because of the way Sheldon lay, Amy was behind him not the other way round. She lay her arm over his waist and closed her eyes. A little nap wouldn't hurt.
It was nearly 2 hours later when Amy awoke though. Sheldon had rolled in his sleep and was now facing her. As she opened her eyes she was greeted by Sheldon's bright blue eyes staring back at her.
"Hey," she whispered "you OK?"
Sheldon nodded yes.
"I guess we should go get dinner." Amy looked at Sheldon, wondering why he was so quiet.
"Is something wrong?"
"No nothings wrong, and yes we should go eat." but Sheldon didn't move.
"Amy can I kiss you?" This time it was Amy who nodded.
Closing his eyes Sheldon gently kissed Amy. He let one hand tangle in her hair. Opening his eyes he pulled back.
"We had better get ready Amy,"
Amy frowned, Sheldon did not sound like he wanted to get ready. "Sheldon talk to me."
"It's OK Amy. Its just watching you lay there next to me I just wanted to touch you, but I think right now you are right and we should go eat."
"OK" Amy answered. She felt Sheldon was holding something back, or maybe trying to work something out, but she figured for now she would take his words at face value.
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They found a nice restaurant that served all Sheldon's favourites. Amy was happy to eat anything so to divide the meal of Sheldon's choice was not a problem. When they had placed their order and wine had been delivered to the table Sheldon looked at Amy and said" I cannot believe how readily I drink now. My mother would be horrified!"
"Would she be horrified about us too?"
Hesitating Sheldon said "... maybe.. probably … but then she is usually horrified at the things I do. I am not concerned about that Amy."
"But...?" Amy asked
"But when I woke earlier and you were against my back warm and soft and sleeping it took a lot of self control not to kiss you and touch you."
"Sheldon I like it when you kiss me. I like it when you touch me. If you want to do that again then I would not be upset."
"Maybe before we sleep tonight we can revisit 2nd base?"asked Sheldon hopefully.
Grinning Amy said" maybe we can!"
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After finishing their food Amy and Sheldon strolled round the streets of china town. Holding hands and pointing out things to each other. It wasn't long though before the cold weather won and Sheldon said
"Lets go back to the hotel. I certainly wont miss this weather."
Amy was shivering by the time they got back.
"Why don't you go have a hot shower and I will order us some hot cocoa and cookies" Sheldon suggested
Amy stood under the shower for quite some time, letting the hot water wash over and warm her. Getting out she wrapped her wet hair in a towel and her body in the fluffy dressing gown provided by the hotel. It was only then she realised she had packed all her clean clothes in Sheldon's case! How on earth had she not thought to leave out clean clothes for tonight and tomorrow.
Opening the bathroom door a fraction she called "Sheldon! I need clothes. You have them in your case!"
Sheldon had ordered the cocoa and was double checking their travel details for tomorrow, texting the others to arrange breakfast times when Amy called.
"OK hang on" and he moved to open the case. Pulling out a nightdress similar to one he had seen Amy wear before he called "What do you need? Night clothes? Underwear? Clothes for tomorrow?"
"Yes, yes and yes please"
Shaking his head at her lack of forethought Sheldon placed the night dress to one side then pulled out a pair of jeans and a blouse and cardigan. He thought layers would be in order tomorrow as whilst freezing here this would not be the case when they arrived home. Not immediately seeing any underwear he realised it was all stored in a separate bag.
"Oh good lord!" he muttered as his hand pulled out variously lacy garments. Bras and panties in various matching shades, styles and sets, all still with labels attached. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath he selected a delicate looking set in pale yellow which he lay on top of the night dress, and then a darker blue set for the next day.
How he was going to survive knowing what Amy had on under her clothes he wasn't sure.
Laying tomorrows clothes on a chair next to his own Sheldon gathered the night clothes and thrust them through the gap in the door.
"Thank you Sheldon." came the voice from inside.
Sheldon lay out their drinks and snacks delivered to the room and then gathering his own night things went to get ready in the other bathroom.
They both exited at the same time and Sheldon blushed when he saw Amy. It was worse somehow, knowing what she had on under her clothes. And to make matters worse she still had the bra in her hand which meant... no he would let his mind go there.
Amy grinned seeing the embarrassed look on Sheldon's face.
"Sorry for making you go through my underwear, I really wasn't thinking earlier obviously."
Sheldon just nodded; not quite trusting himself to speak. Moving toward the drinks Amy took hers and sat on one of the sofas.
"I feel that we haven't used this room properly really," she said considering. "it is so big we should have had everyone come over."
"Oh I don't know, can you imagine the comments off of Howard if he had seen it!"
"True," Amy grinned.
They drank their drinks in silence, Sheldon still struggling with the sight of Amy in the clothes he had picked for her.
"I sent the others details for our travel" he said hoping practical arrangements would distract him.
"I have set my alarm for 8. Although I am sure I will be up long before, but I have said we will eat breakfast with everyone at 9 and then drive to the airport." Sheldon shuddered." I cant believe I have to get back on that plane. I should have booked train tickets!"
"Sheldon you couldn't travel back to Pasadena by train! Think of how long it would have taken!"
"Seibert is always on at me to take vacation. That way I could have made everyone happy!"
Shaking her head Amy stood and took her mug to the sink. Checking her watch she saw it was now nearly 10 pm.
"I guess we should get some sleep, it will be a long day tomorrow." Nodding Sheldon took his mug to the sink and rinsing it, followed Amy back to the bedroom. Taking off his dressing gown he folded it and laid it over the chair ready for the morning then made his way to the bathroom to clean his teeth.
By the time he returned Amy was in bed. She had turned off the lights leaving only a side lamp on. When Sheldon got into bed she turned that off too.
"Sheldon" Amy whispered "do you still want to visit 2nd base?"
"I do Amy but I should warn you at this present moment in time my knowledge of the yellow panties you are currently wearing is playing havoc with my self control!"
Amy giggled. "Did you like them?"
"Yes" said Sheldon shortly.
Shuffling closer Amy wrapped her arms around Sheldon's waist. "Stop stressing and kiss me" she whispered.
Turning so he was on his side not his back Sheldon did as Amy asked.
Their kissing started slowly. Closed mouth gentle kisses. It was Amy running her nails down Sheldon's back that changed the tone of their kisses. Feeling her nails sent shivers down Sheldon's spine, groaning he pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.
Laying chest to chest, toe to toe now, Amy could feel his growing arousal pressing against her. She pulled back slowly.
"Sheldon, can I touch you again?" she asked shyly.
"OK," Sheldon whispered back.
Amy pulled back slightly and moved her hand between them. It was so dark in the room she couldn't see Sheldon and now she kind of wished she had left a light on. As her hand grazed his hip Sheldon bit his lower lip. Closing his eyes he waited for her hand to move. Gently she traced just the tips of her fingers down the length of him marvelling at just how long he was and how very hard he felt.
"Sheldon tell me what to do."
"Hold me" he croaked.
Amy closed her fist around him and Sheldon groaned.
"Move your hand, slowly though" he gasped. Following his instructions Amy moved her hand up his shaft. As she reached the top she stopped.
"Don't stop" Sheldon whispered, a note of desperation in his voice. So Amy moved her hand down then up. Hearing Sheldon's breathing falter and feeling his hips thrust slightly into her hand.
"So you like that?" she asked, curious at how quiet Sheldon was.
"mmmm" was all he responded.
Feeling braver Amy moved her hand a little quicker and held a little tighter. As she did so she felt Sheldon twitch in her hand.
"ohhhh" Sheldon was panting now and his hips thrusting slightly every time Amy's hand reached the top of his shaft.
Suddenly he put his hand on top of hers to stop her.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
It took a second for Sheldon to answer "I am so close Amy. I don't want to make a mess over us both."
Amy frowned in the darkness. She hadn't thought of this. She knew Sheldon's aversion to mess and there was no denying this could, potentially, get messy!
"Shall we stop for a while?" she asked quietly
"Yes please" Sheldon replied.
Amy removed her hand and placed it on Sheldon's chest. She could feel his heart thumping and realised hers was doing the same. She had been so engrossed in the feel of him and listening to him she hadn't realised how it had made her feel.
Leaning over she kissed his cheek. "When I touch you like that it frightens me a little" she confessed shyly.
"Why?"
"Because you feel so big. I hadn't realised. I have read books, seen films and pictures but the reality... Sheldon it frightens me."
"It frightens me too" Sheldon said softly. "but what scares me more is the fact I know realise what Raj meant when he said it doesn't last long!"
Amy chuckled. "You two really did get deep and meaningful!"
"Well I couldn't talk to Howard for obvious reasons! And Leonard... well I haven't quite got over his earlier ridicule. And to be honest Raj caught me at a weak moment!"
While he had been talking Sheldon had been stroking Amy's back. The soothing movement had calmed himself as much as her and she could feel his heart was beating at a much more regular beat.
Amy leant forward and kissed him again. Pulling back she said "I have enjoyed this past week. Thank you Sheldon!"
"Thank you Amy. I think I would have run home to Texas and hidden if you hadn't been here."
Amy grinned "glad I was able to help"
Sheldon continued to stroke Amy's back .
"Amy why did you not put on the bra I gave you?" he asked. Finally giving in to the question he had on the tip of his tongue since Amy had left the bathroom.
"Because at night I don't wear a bra. I find them uncomfortable."
"Oh. Will it not mess up your system though if you have not worn the matching set?"
Amy giggled "Well as it is a new set I guess I can wait until I have washed the panties before I wear the bra."
Sheldon now wished he hadn't asked. By bringing it up he could now picture the delicate lace he knew was mere inches away from him. Damn his eidetic memory!
But even as he thought the thought Sheldon's hand was wandering down to Amy's hip and pulling her closer. His hand now rested on her hip and his thumb rubbed over the ridge of her panties through her night dress.
"Amy, would it be OK if I touched you too?"
Amy nodded, then realising Sheldon could see her said "yes" very quietly.
On hearing her words Sheldon let his hand wander back up her back to her neck and pulled her into a kiss. Very quickly the kiss deepened. Tongues caressing Sheldon let his hand stroke down Amy's neck to her breasts. Remembering what she had responded to before Sheldon traced his fingers around then over onw nipple before moving to the other. Gently pinching then stroking Sheldon felt her press forward into his hand.
Moving Amy slightly so she was on her back as opposed to her side Sheldon didn't break the kiss but freed up his other hand to trace down her tummy. Through her night dress he drew one finger along the waist band of her panties. As he did so he felt Amy's hand on his head tighten. As she hadn't pulled back Sheldon repeated the action then traced the finger down the centre of her panties feeling her gasp into his mouth as it rubbed her clit. He didn't stop though this time and moved lower.
Amy was gripping tightly to Sheldon now, gasping into his mouth and rubbing against the hand between her legs. Tilting his hand slightly Sheldon let his palm rub her and flicked his thumb against her clit. The response was not one he expected. Amy grabbed Sheldon's head with one hand and kissed him furiously but her other hand moved straight to his erection. Holding him firmly she moved her hand in time to his hand on her.
Sheldon moved his head back gasping. Both were now panting and beyond conversation. Not stopping Sheldon let one finger slide along Amy's panties and flicked his thumb quickly. Amy in response moved her hand faster but let her own thumb run across the head of Sheldon's penis on each upward stroke.
"Amy!" Sheldon gasped and thrust his hips forward.
Amy moaned and rubbed harder. She was almost sobbing and knew she was close. "Sheldon I am going to..." before she had finished the sentence Amy felt her world explode. Sobbing she clung to Sheldon, one arm around his neck the other pumping him hard.
Feeling Amy's orgasm triggered Sheldon's own release and thrusting quickly he came.
Burying his head in Amy's neck he groaned.
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