Chapter 40

Seven Years Later

Penny had continued to act until Nova was two. She had been a side character for a sitcom as one of the main characters younger sister. Penny was added in the fourth season and made a regular appearance until the show ended. Penny talked with Leonard and decided to take a break. That is when Bernadette got her a job as a sales representative. But now was head of sales at the pharmaceutical company.

As for Leonard he went to the North Sea when Nova was a little over a year old. From there he also eventually got a job promotion and was now a tenure professor in the physics department. Life was pretty good for the married couple as they raised their daughter. As for future of any siblings for Nova, Leonard left that one up to Penny. To Leonard, Penny and Nova were good enough and that what made him happy.

Until the day before Leonard and Penny left for Genova, Switzerland.

"Mom!" Nova yelled from her bedroom.

"What?" Penny asked popping her head in the doorway which was Sheldon's old room. Some how Penny, Leonard, and Nova moved back into apartment 4A two years prior. Sheldon ended moving in with Amy across the hall in Penny's old apartment. Sheldon convinced Penny and Leonard they had to be at least neighbors and Raj had moved out to his own place. Sheldon could not see anyone else be his neighbors.

"Do I have to stay with Uncle Howard and Aunt Bernie? I love them but Halley can get mean pulling my hair and last time I held Michael he puked all over me." Nova said lying on her bed all spread out becoming very dramatic not wanting her parents to leave.

"Yes." Penny said with a stern voice trying to hide her smile as her arms were crossed. "Your dad and I have been planning this before you were born. Plus Aunt Bernie loves your help with the babies. Like your dad said before you could always go next door and spend the week with Aunt Amy and Uncle Sheldon. Or there is your Uncle Raj. Even Uncle Stewart?"

Nova's eyes grew big as she suddenly sat up. "No that's okay. Uncle Howard and Aunt Bernie's house is just fine..."

Penny winked at her daughter, "I'm glad we could agree." She was about to turn around to walk out when she heard Nova say something.

"Ghuy'cha!" Nova exclaimed out of frustration.

"What was that, young lady? What did you just say in Klingon?" Penny asked her daughter that long brown curly hair and green eyes with light blue framed glasses. Penny's eyebrow was raised but her face was relaxed.

"Nothing, I'm sorry mommy." Nova saod sadly now looking down at the floor as she sat on the side of her bed while kicking her feet back and fourth.

Penny tilted her head and shook it. She let out a slow breath and walked over and sat next to her seven year old. "Look at me Slugger." She said calmly. Nova looked up at her mom with sad eyes. Penny put one plam on Nova's cheek and the other on her daughter's knee. "You know Daddy and I need adult time once in awhile. This time we are just taking a week. We will be home before you know it. Doesn't mean we don't love you because we love you. I love you to the moon and back."

"Daddy says he loves me with all the planets combined and pass the Milky Way..." Nova pointed out with a smug smile.

"Alright your dad doesn't have to make this a compilation who loves you more. Because that is not what it means. It means we love you and would do anything for you. There are just sometimes mommy and daddy still need to show each other how much they still love each other so the love for you never stops. Plus when mommy and daddy get back we have some surprises for you. Okay?" Penny tried her best to resure her daughter and gave her a all nudge.

Nova nodded and gave her mom a nudge back. "Okay, but does that mean I have to school while you two are away?" Her look became pleading.

Penny pressed her head against her daughter's, "Yes baby, I know your classmates can be mean. Most kids are, your mom was one too. It was not until I was an adult I realized I was one and glad I changed. If I didn't I would not be with your daddy or have you. You can not help if you are smart and had to skip two grades but you are lucky to have friends and friends who love you just for who you are. Plus you have your Aunt Bernie to protect you from those bullies this week. So how about you finish packing and before daddy and I leave we can take you out for a treat." Penny then gave he daughter a kiss on the forehead as Nova wrapped her arms around her moms waist and burried her head.

"Okay, I really like that idea." Nova smiled looking up at her mom.

As promised they went for a treat. Penny had moose track ice cream, while Leonard and Nova both being lactose intolerant they shared a big piece of blue berry pie with almond milk whip cream. Penny laughed as Leonard took some the whip cream on top of Nova's nose. But their daughter got her dad by flicking a piece of pie on Leonard's face.

Afterwards they dropped Nova off with Bernadette and Howard's. Then Leonard and Penny were finally off to their long over due honeymoon. As they were driving to the airport, Leonard couldn't help but notice how quite his wife was. He placed a hand over hers and smiled, "You know that little girl is in good hands. She stayed with them plenty of times before it's just now its longer than usual." He squeezed her hand with a resurring smile and a wink.

Penny sighed and lifted her head off the window and looked at her husband. "I know, you know me, I worry. Diffently being away for a week and out of the country. Kind of how I felt about you leaving for the North Atlantic Ocean when you did that research for Stephen Hawkins. I know that was four months and we are just leaving our daughter for a week. It's just those kids in her class and on her bus can be so mean and her coming home crying most days. It breaks my heart. And the bus driver barley does anything about it." She couldn't help but push away some tears.

Leonard squeezed his wife's hand a little tighter. "I know but she has one amazing teacher that tries her best to keep the kids from being mean. Plus if she is in any tears when Bernadette picks Nova from school, the own kids' parents and the principal will be hiding in terror." He couldn't help but smile as he heard Penny laugh.

Once they landed in Switzerland and made it to their hotel room, the couple called their daughter to let her know they made it and asked how she was doing. She told that Bernadette took her and Halley to Build a Bear. Nova helped two year Halley build hers. Plus Bernadette took Nova to get her nails done. Then Howard took her out to the garage and she helped him build toy rocket ships and were going to take them out the next day to test them. Nova went on a little bit longer. Finally Penny and Leonard told her they loved her and she loved them back. They promised Nova they would call every day and then hung up with her.

Penny was sitting on the edge of the bed while Leonard answered the door for room service. She happened to look out the balcony. Penny got up and put her coat on. She opened the doors and walked out.

Leonard tipped the room service employee and opened the bottle of champagne. He poured it into two flute glasses. "Hope your..." Leonard began to say but stopped when he saw his wife was no longer on the bed but outside watching the snow fall. He put the glasses down amd put his own coat on. Then walked out and came up behind his wife. He wrapped his arms her and leaned into her ear. "What are you doing at here?"

Penny leaned back into Leonard and kissed his cheek. "Hmmm, just enjoying the snow. Don't see it living in Pasadena. I think it looks beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you." Leonard confessed as he began to kiss his wife's neck.

Penny rolled her eyes as she began to enjoy the attention Leonard was giving her. "Going on all cheesy on me there Hofstadter?" She asked while she began to giggle as Leonard's hands found their way under her coat and shirt and his fingers danced acrossed her for now toned stomach.

Leonard wiggled his eyebrows as he continued to kiss Penny's neck, up to her ear, down back her neck, and to her shoulder. He pressed his lips against her ear once more as he was trying show her whay he wanted. "Yeah so? Is it a crime that this short asthmatic scientist wants his hot smoking wife?" Leonard felt her shake her head slowly. "Okay, it's cold out here, so lets go in and drink some champagne, I feed you chocolate covered strawberries, and we warm each other up by the fire place."

Penny felt him tug her towards the hotel room. Penny of course caved in and once Leonard let go of her, she stepped in front of him. Penny took his hand and he followed. Leonard closed the doors and went back over to the glasses of champagne on the side table. As he began to pick them up, Penny placed her hand on his wrists and shook her head. Leonard felt confused by Penny's action. "You're turning down your favorite champagne?" He asked her frowning.

Penny raised an eyebrow with a serious look. "Think about it genius." is all she said.

It took Leonard a good ten seconds before he got the hint. Then a smile crept over his face as he looked at hos wife's face down to her stomach."Oh my gosh! You're pregnant!" He let go of the flute glasses and took his hands into Penny's and pulled her into him. "Are you sure? I mean I thought you did not want anymore?"

Penny nodded with a small smile, "Well I took a home pregnancy test and so I scheduled an appointment when we get back home. But yeah I'm pretty sure that I am. As for me not wanting more, well surprises happen right? I just got comfortable with just the three of us and you know I don't like change. It was bond to happen because we have always had a very active sex life. Im surprised it did not happen sooner. But this baby is a happy kind of change and can not wait to meet him or her. A long as you are right beside me."

Leonard gave his wife a small peck on the lips and pulled her into a hug as they both held onto each other. "Always Babe. Plus Nova is going to be a great big sister." He said as he resurred his wife. "Now how about I warm you up in front of the fireplace?"

Penny laughed at how anxious Leonard was. She could not say no as he gave her a pleading look with hos big brown eyes. "Come on Stud, show me what you got!" She told hom as she led him the way over to the sofa.

The End

I hope you enjoyed this last chapter. I was planning on doing a time jump and decided to do it set in the current Season 12. I don't own TBBT.