A/N I still own nothing.

Having crossed the line, there was no going back, not that either Penny or Sheldon had any desire to do so. They spent any time they had away for their respective jobs together, making love or just enjoying being together. The only downside was handling phone calls from Leonard and Amy, struggling not to laugh or say something when they would ask, how are you and Sheldon getting along?

Unfortunately, the week passed quickly and before they realized it, it was Friday night. They both had taken Friday off and spent the day almost completely in bed, knowing that Leonard and Amy would be back the next day. They had decided they were not going to hide what they were doing, but face Leonard and Amy together. That does not mean they were looking forward to it. They expected it to go badly, with both Leonard and Amy bound to be upset and angry.

The next morning, they sat together on the couch when Leonard entered the apartment. He stood by the door, seemingly perplexed when Penny didn't come to greet him, but just said, "Hey Leonard, welcome back."

"Don't I get a welcome hug and kiss? I have been gone a week."

Penny looked at Sheldon and took a deep breath, then turned to Leonard, "There's something we need to tell you…"

Leonard interrupted her by and started to almost talk to himself.

"The last day of the conference was cancelled because of a storm moving up the coast. I left immediately and drove straight through because I wanted to surprise you. When you weren't in your apartment, I let myself in here and was shocked at the noises coming from Sheldon's room. At first, I thought, 'Wow, Amy and Sheldon are finally doing it', but then it cut me to the bone when I heard a very familiar refrain, 'Oh, God.'"

Both Penny and Sheldon stared at him, as he continued, "I carefully opened the door and saw my best friend and my girlfriend going at it like rabbits. I was going to rush in, but then realized that would just turn out badly. Needing to gather my thoughts, I left and went to a motel."

Penny said, "Oh God, Leonard, I am so sorry you found out that way." But then she reached out and held Sheldon's hand, "But we are not ashamed of what we did, we have discovered we love and need each other."

Leonard sneered a little, "That must have been quite a week."

Ignoring him, Penny went on, "We realized we have felt that for some time and didn't want to admit it." She looked at Leonard, "That is probably why I have not been able to commit to you."

Leonard started again, "While I got to the motel, I was really upset, angry, and hurt. It took me a while but I realized that I had finally got it through my head that we were done. Of course, you finding someone else had always been my fear but never did I ever envision it would be Sheldon."

"I realized I had not only lost you, but someone I considered my best friend. If there was anyone in the world who knew how I felt about you, it was Sheldon. To know he had betrayed me hurt me almost as much as you cheating on me."

As he continued to talk, Penny and Sheldon were surprised when he took some latex gloves out of his pocket and put them on. "As I said, I knew it was over but I needed to hurt you guys in some way, to at least get some satisfaction about doing something, something to at least make you realize how you had hurt me. So last night after you left and Sheldon was sleeping, I came in and got this."

To the complete shock of Penny and Sheldon, he reached under his hoodie and took out a gun.

Penny exclaimed, "What the Hell, Leonard!"

Sheldon just said, "That's my gun."

"Yes, it is and I want to thank you for keeping it in such good condition and having a box of shells with it."

Penny stood up, "What do you think you're doing, put that down. You're going to hurt someone."

"Actually, after that incident with you when we went to shoot before, I spent some time getting much better using one. I wanted to be ready if we went back."

Penny suddenly realized how calm Leonard was acting, how somehow he had taken control of the situation. Then she was suddenly afraid, "Leonard, are you going to kill us?"

Leonard looked shocked, "What? No, of course not. How could you possibly think something like that?"

"No, this is just so you will do what I say for a few hours, then we will part for good and go our own ways."

"Now, Penny, grab your purse, we are going on a small trip."

With Penny and Sheldon still in shock, Leonard ushered them down the stairs and out into the parking lot. "Penny, we'll take your car." When she had unlocked the doors, he went on, "Penny, you drive, I'll be in the back with lover boy."

Penny was finally beginning to relax a little, after all, this was Leonard. As he directed her to turn right out of the parking lot, she asked, "Can I know where we are going?"

"Of course, we are going to the cabin in Big Bear."

When she turned and looked inquisitively at him, he continued, "I sent that Lady doctor an email from your computer seeing if it was possibly available. She said it was and said she had been planning to contact you. Guess she still has the hots for you."

The rest of the drive was quiet, each occupied with their own thoughts. The only thing that broke the silence was Leonard occasionally talking to himself, muttering, "Sheldon? How could she have got involved with Sheldon? Why did it have to be Sheldon?"

When they arrived at the cabin, Leonard had Penny get the key and when they entered, he told them to sit on the couch and he sat across from them in the chair Penny had sat in before. He then said, "Now, we'll just wait for someone to join us."

It was only about fifteen minutes later that the door opened and Amy came in wearing latex gloves similar to those Leonard was wearing.

Penny and Sheldon both exclaimed, "Amy, what are you doing here?"

Leonard spoke up, "I called her from the motel, I figured she should know."

Amy was obviously very upset. She walked over and stood in front of the couch, "Penny, I thought you were my friend, my 'Bestie.' How could you do this to me? You knew how much Sheldon meant to me, how he was the love of my life. You could have anyone you wanted, why Sheldon?" Then, realizing how that might sound to Leonard, she said, "And how could you do this to Leonard? No one was ever loved by anyone like Leonard loved you."

Penny found herself reacting, forgetting about the situation, she answered, "You wanted so much to be my friend. If it wasn't that you got involved with Sheldon, we would never have even been acquaintances. As for Sheldon, I always told you that you would lose him unless you did something to make yourself more attractive." Then she turned to Sheldon, "But we didn't do this to hurt you or Leonard, but because we found we loved each other."

Amy looked like she wanted to slap Penny, but controlled herself and turned her attention to Sheldon. Her voice softening, "Sheldon, how could you do this to me. You know how much I loved you. When you told me you loved me, it was the happiest moment of my life. Why were you not physical with me, I would have done anything to please you?"

Sheldon looked up, "I am sorry I hurt you, but would you rather I had strung you along, letting you believe I would someday want you. I did love you, but out of admiration for your mind. I am just not attracted to you."

Amy stepped back, fighting to control her tears. Leonard quickly spoke up, "Okay, let's get this over with." Signaling with the gun for Penny and Sheldon to stand up, he continued, as Amy sat in the chair Leonard had sat in the first time, "Okay, you two, strip."

Penny and Sheldon stared at him, not believing what they had heard. When they started to say something, Leonard continued, "You heard me, get your clothes off."

Penny spoke up, "Are you nuts? What the hell are you thinking?"

Leonard pointedly aimed the gun at her, "We have decided you two need to endure a little humiliation. You are going to put on a show for us. If you don't, I'll shoot you in the leg."

He went on, "Don't worry, were not going to hurt you, just have a little enjoyment at your expense. Then you can get dressed and we will all go on our way."

Penny hesitated and then shrugged to herself. It wasn't like Leonard hadn't seen it all before. It would show Amy what she was up against. Signaling to a still stunned Sheldon, she began to disrobe. Sheldon reluctantly followed.

When they were naked, Leonard had to smile to himself as he saw Amy's eyes widen when she saw Sheldon.

He smirked and said, "Well, Penny, I see a LARGE part of why you fell for Sheldon."

In spite of herself, Penny had to smile, Leonard really was funny sometimes.

Then he said, "Okay, Penny, get down on your knees. You are going to get Sheldon off for us."

Penny stared, that's what he wanted, for her to pleasure Sheldon? What would that do for them? Once again she shrugged, if that would get this over with, who was she to argue.

She knelt down and began to work on Sheldon. He was nervous and embarrassed but Penny's ministrations soon got his attention. It wasn't overly long when he came in Penny's mouth.

Leonard stood and clapped, "Very good, Penny, and everyone says you have no talents."

Penny smarted a little, but figured she probably had that coming. She just hoped this was over.

Leonard and Amy got up, "Okay, let's finish this up. A couple pictures and we'll be done. Penny, you stand over there by the fireplace."

Penny got up and wiping her face went where he directed. Meanwhile Leonard had moved up and stood close to Sheldon.

Suddenly Leonard raised the gun and fired two shots, one catching Penny in the chest and the other in the head. She crumpled to the ground with a look of astonishment on her face. Leonard quickly grabbed Sheldon's hand and while he was still stunned pushed the gun into it, forcing Sheldon's finger onto the trigger. In the same motion he raised the arm until the gun was pointed at Sheldon's head, pressed Sheldon's finger against the trigger, and quickly released his hands so the gun fell naturally to the floor.

As Leonard knelt by Sheldon, Amy calmly took the precisely typed suicide note she had prepared the night before on Sheldon's computer and laid it on the table. She noted with pride how well she had forged Sheldon's signature.

When she looked back at Leonard, he was kneeling by Penny, checking her pulse. He looked up at Amy and said, "They're both dead."

As Amy walked over to Sheldon, Leonard looked sadly down at Penny, "I tried, Penny, I loved you with everything I had. I did all I could to make you happy, to be what you wanted, what you needed."

He then placed his finger softly against her lips. Sighing, he rose and looked over at Amy. He was at first grossed out but then gave a small smile as he saw her tenderly stroking him. After a moment he said, "Come on Amy, we need to go."

She nodded and with one more gentle stroke, rose and joined Leonard by the door.

Leonard looked around, "Did we forget anything?"

Amy thought for a moment and also looked around, "No, I can't think of anything."

They went out the door and as they were moving away from the cabin and removing their gloves, Amy said apologetically, "I may have been a little paranoid about the car, it's about a half mile away through the woods."

Leonard shrugged, "At least it's not raining like the last time we were up here."

After they entered the woods and had been walking for a time, Amy mused, "I suppose it was a waste to destroy such a brilliant mind."

Leonard looked indignant and answered, "Hold on, what about Penny? Did you see how she got him off?