Six Months Later
Location: Pasadena
California
United States Of America
5:39 PM

Penny sighed as she laid down on the couch. "Does your mother really have to come here?"

"Yes," Leonard said, looking far from thrilled.

"Does she really have to stay with us?" She asked him, and he considered that.

"Well…" He said, coming over to her and sitting down in what was otherwise Sheldon's spot. "She insisted on it and I couldn't say no. And I thought you and my mom liked each other?"

"She thinks I'm a quote un quote suitable mate for you," She reminded him. "Those words don't exactly thrill a woman."

Leonard took her hand in his. "Penny, no matter what my mother says I want you to know that I love you. And I love our child too."

She smiled when he put a hand to her noticeable curve and both of them could feel their daughter kick. "I love her already."

"Do you know what you want to name her?" Leonard asked as she shifted so that she could lay her head on his lap. "Penny?"

She smirked. "How about Beverly?"

Leonard grimaced. "Please tell me that's a joke."

She rolled her eyes. "Of course it's a joke! Why would I want to name our child after your mother? Don't take me seriously when I make ridiculous suggestions like that!"

"So then what are you really thinking?" He asked her, a hand trailing through her hair. "I was kind of hoping we could...nevermind."

"No, what are you thinking?" She stared at him with wide eyes as he continued to stroke her hair. "I mean that, Leonard, come on!"

"I was thinking we could name her Mackenzie. Mackenzie Penny Hofstadter," He said quickly, and she considered that. "If you don't want to -"

"You really want to..." She trailed off, pushing herself up slightly to kiss him. "You really want to name her partially after me?"

Leonard nodded. "Well you're my perfect Penny, aren't you?"

She groaned. "I wish you'd stop trying to come up with cute things to call me."

"Well, I -" Leonard shook his head upon hearing a knock at the door. "That's her."

Penny stood up quickly and wrapped her arms around him as he reached the door. "Hey, I love you."

He smiled. "I love you too."

"Hello, Beverly," Penny said as pleasantly as she could upon her husband opening the door. "Was your flight alright?"

"Don't be ridiculous, it was atrocious," She said, stepping into the apartment. "The couple next to me on one side had a child that would not shut up for the entire flight, and the other couple across the aisle from me had a tendency to kiss each other rather voraciously."

"Okay...well," She said clasping her hands together. "Why don't you sit down, and -"

"You know, when Leonard informed me that the two of you have successfully taken the first few steps to the long, horrendous process of procreation, I didn't believe him at first," She rather haughtily adjusted her glasses. "That he successfully impregnated you, I mean."

"Mother, I -" Leonard started, but she cut him off with a dismissive wave of her hand.

"I was speaking to your wife, not you," She said, turning back to a reasonably uncomfortable Penny. "Now, tell me Penny: Would you be willing to share the details of the night on which you conceived your child so that I might be able to publish a paper on it along with the one I have already written about my own sex life and the creation of Leonard and his -"

"No," Penny said firmly, her voice rather quick. "I'd really rather not."

"Fine," She said, leaning back in Sheldon's spot. "Leonard, make me a cup of tea. Exactly the way I -"

"Yeah, yeah, I know how you like your tea," He grumbled as he stepped into the kitchen.

"He's always been a problem child," Beverly shook her head. "I believe you've read my book, is that right?"

Penny sat down in the chair across from her awkwardly and nodded. "When I was taking psychology at the community college, yes."

"Interesting," She said, glancing to Leonard. "I must admit that I approve of you the most of my children's...mates...although I must admit that if I'm being perfectly frank that I believe you could have done better."

"Well..." Penny shook her head. "I married him twice, you know. The first time in Vegas, and the second time with Bernadette -"

"Yes, I remember the second time," She said irritably. "I believe my ex husband is now involved with that...awful woman who won't shut up about the Bible. I've told her more than once that she ought to read a different book, perhaps one of mine, but she won't listen."

"Sheldon's mother means well," Penny said, crossing her arms. "I don't know what your problem is with her."

"Sheldon..." Beverly said, ignoring Penny's last inquiry. "Leonard, where is that wonderful young man Sheldon. I'd have liked to speak with him."

"He lives across the hall now," Leonard said almost smugly as he brought her over her tea. "With his wife, Amy."

Beverly took one sip of her tea before setting it down. "That's too warm. And, about Sheldon, would you bring him over so that I might speak with him. I find him rather fascinating. And what about your two friends...the Indian and the one with the bowl cut who both clearly have latent homesexual feelings towards one another?"

"Raj and Howard are not gay," Leonard said as patiently as he could. "Howard's married to Bernadette and they have two kids. Raj...I think...is involved with Sheldon's sister, Missy. She just finalised her divorce, you know."

"Well, go get Sheldon would you?" Beverly waved her hand towards the door. "I'd like to continue speaking with your wife."

As Leonard did what she said, he turned back at the door to see Penny mouthing the words Save me to him. Shaking his head and giving her a thumbs up, he walked quickly across the hall and knocked on the door.

"Sheldon!" He said, although the door was quickly opened by Amy. "Oh, Amy. Is Sheldon here?"

"Yeah, why?" She said, and her husband quickly came over to them.

"Did Penny kick you out, Leonard?" He asked him. "What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything!" Leonard exclaimed, sounding vaguely exasperated. "But my mother is here and she wants to talk to you."

"Oh, Beverly's here?" Sheldon said, his interest piqued. "Well, why didn't you say so?"

Amy gave Leonard a sympathetic look as Sheldon marched across the hall. "I'll come too."

"Thank you," Leonard said in relief.

"Beverly," Sheldon said knocking on the door. "Beverly. Beverly."

She smiled upon opening the door. "Sheldon, how good to see you."

"And you," He said, bobbing his head once. "Have we completed pleasantries?"

"Yes we have," She said, motioning him to follow her. "And -"

"That's my spot," He said before she could sit down and she slid over not wanting an argument with him.

"So," Beverly said, looking at him with far more interest than she had to Penny or Leonard. "I heard you married.

Sheldon smiled. "Oh, yes. See, this is my wife Amy."

Amy waved once. "Hi."

"Hello," Beverly said, turning back to Sheldon. "Are you and Leonard's friends still suppressing their sexual feelings for one another?"

Sheldon shrugged. "I suppose, although you are the expert."

She laughed and Leonard, Penny, and Amy exchanged uncomfortable looks.

"Don't flatter me," She said, and Penny leaned over slightly to whisper to her husband and her best friend.

"I can't believe that she kissed him that one time," She said, shaking her head. "My fault, though, considering that I got her drunk."

"I remember you getting my mother drunk...and I vaguely remember the thing about the kiss," Leonard said, though Amy threw a cursory glance towards Beverly. "She won't hit on him now that she knows you're married. Besides, she was drunk when that happened."

"I can tell you all about the dumb things I've done in that state," Penny whispered, and Amy nodded.

"I'm sure you can," She said patting her shoulder. "So, have the two of you decided on what you're naming your child?"

Leonard and Penny looked to each other but then nodded.

"Yes," Penny said, taking her husband's hand and squeezing it. "Our daughter is going to be Mackenzie Penny Hofstadter."