When Sheldon invites Amy to accompany him to his annual family reunion, she sees it as a major step in the evolution of their romance. But, as the weekend winds down, so do her hopes Sheldon will ever be able to hold up his end of a physical relationship. Will her support during an unexpected tragedy prove to be the catalyst needed to draw her mysophobic boyfriend out of his shell?

The progression of the Shamy as a couple when Leonard is away between season 6 and season 7. Several events take place, including an unexpected accident involving Meemaw, and we see how the Shamy can deal with all that. The story is told alternatively from Sheldon and Amy's POV, and guests Disclaimer: I don't own the Big Bang Theory characters, they are the property of CBS.

Amy is facing changes at work and with her family. But the one part of her life that she would like to see progress - her relationship - remains a steady constant... which Amy sees as a source of both comfort and frustration. Will her boyfriend be able to keep up with her changing life? Rated "T" for future developments.