Some of this takes place during some events on Season 5 episode 22. In this story, Leonard and Penny met September 2011 in New York City. Penny moves to California and starts an actually relationship with Leonard November 2011. Penny and Leonard conceive their baby around Valentines 2012, which would be around Season 5 episode 16 and 17. Enjoy though as I do not own these characters.

Chapter 34

Penny had been going to her therapist for a few weeks now and was now feeling she could move forward with Leonard and their baby. Leonard was to join Penny in therapy the following week so her therapist could get a better feel on their relationship.

She and Leonard even had their first Obgyn appointment. Her doctor estimated Penny was six weeks along so their baby would be born around or on November 20th, 2012. Leonard even cried as the heartbeat was found in the ultrasound and seeing that little dot that was their baby. Of course seeing her boyfriend cry, she cried. Leonard took the whole day off as him and Penny went out for lunch and took her out for a massage.

Leonard had to drop off his girlfriend Bernadette's for the bachelorette party. They then had to pick up Amy and meet up some of Bernadette's family. But before he did, he asked Penny if she was worried about him being at a bachelor party since crazy stuff could happen yet there would be no strippers at Bernadette's bachelorette party. "Really? What is the craziest thing you done with a woman? And don't say the time we had sex in Central Park or the time we did it in the ocean..."

"Oh come on! Why not? We could have gotten arrested even if you were just looked like you sitting on my lap during our picnic. And plus in the ocean, there was a really strong undertow, we could have drowned..." As he tried to brag about what he thought was crazy sex with her.

"Really Leonard, if there is going to be strippers you would avoid all eye contact and help her kid with his homework..." She teased with a smile.

"Hey I can get crazy, I will show you tonight! And there is nothing wrong helping a kid to get a perfect score on his SAT!" Leonard was really trying hard and Penny could see that and just shook her head and told him okay.

Leonard gave Penny a kiss and headed over to apartment 4A to pick up Sheldon and head to Howard's bachelor party. During the party, Wil Wheaten recorded the whole thing and posted it online and sent the videos to Penny, Bernadette, and Amy. Bernadette got pissed because of the man Howard use to be and still thought he was when she was not around as everyone roasted him from the party. She also was mad at Leonard and Raj being the ones hook up with these women. Amy was in shock as a drunk Sheldon tried to tell jokes and confessed how much Amy means to him. Penny was embarrassed that drunk Leonard was telling everyone all the crazy places they had sex at and how Penny could not see that was him living on the edge. He still couldn't hold his liquor and threw up all over Barry Kirpki.

Penny had to pick up a very hungover Leonard and help him go to bed. Penny ended up taking care of her man all night, since if roles were reversed he would be doing the same. The next morning though, Leonard was feeling somewhat better and was happy it was a Saturday. "Sweetie, I have something to show you..." Penny sang as she sat next to him.

"What?" Leonard asked feeling confused as he frowned down at Penny's phone. He watched and moaned, "Oh god!" He felt embarrassed as Penny laughed. But she let him lay low for the rest of the day as he got over his hangover, as she went over to Bernadette's to help her friend out. Penny was glad she did not know that old Howard as she told Bernadette she would have soccer punched him in the face if he came into her like that. Bernadette was still hurt and ran to her room, but as she did, Penny answered the door and it was Howard. He told Penny that if Bernadette did not want to marry him he would understand but the day he met Bernadette at the Cheesecake Factory and she asked him out on a date was the day he became a better man. It was all because of her, Howard was disgusted by his old self. Penny was glad her friend heard the whole thing and Amy overwhelmed they made up because she still was the maid of honor. Penny could not hold back her emotions and brought herself into the group hug. She realized then that Leonard has made her into a better woman and cried more, well until Amy commented that the group hug was kinda hot.

Penny returned home that afternoon and saw Leonard had made it to the couch and watching Star Trek. Of course Penny could not believe she knew exactly what show he was watching but as Leonard scooted closer to the back of the couch, she slid in to lay beside him. He kissed her on the forehead and focused on back on his show as he his arm draped over her side and stomach held her. Penny laced her fingers with his, as her other hand laid over his thigh, she then happened to turn her head just enough to see Leonard's face. He looked relaxed and calm. Penny couldn't help herself but feel warm all over just being so close to him. She laid out a long breath and finally said something, "Thank you."

Leonard frowned with a sudden feel of confusion, "For what?" He asked as he looked at his girlfriend as best as he could.

"For you just being you. I love you for that and don't you dare ask why! Just take the compliment mister!" Penny told him lifting an eyebrow and pointing a finger at him.

Leonard just chuckled and told her, "Okay I will?" Still not sure how to take that compliment and not question it. But it did feel good. He just brought her closer to him, even with her couch being smaller than the brown leather couch in 4A. They then continued to watch the show, which Penny ended up falling asleep to. Leonard did not care though, as long as his girlfriend and unborn child was near, that's all he cared about at that moment and that all that mattered to him.