Word Count: 1352
Summary: They promised each other a lot of things during the years.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Big Bang Theory or the characters.

They promised each other a lot of things over the years. Simple things, things that made the other happy, without compromising their own happiness. Because sometimes things that make one happy, can make the other happy too. There was even a list made out of all those promises.

We will hug each other after every fight.

After every fight, they would hug each other. It was kind of stupid, but sometimes it was a way to make them truly okay with each other. Was it a ridiculous promise? Yes. It was. But a hug doesn't just need to be two people embracing each other. A hug means more than that, and people can talk during a hug. A few of their discussions ended with them talking while hugging. It was something really sweet, and Leonard usually ended the hug with a tickle attack – because fights don't always need to end with a serious conversation.

We will hold each other's hands every chance we got.

When they were walking down the street, or walking around the mall, or walking together, they would hold each other's hands. It was a little gesture that meant a lot because love doesn't only kiss. Love can be shown in lots of other ways, and holding hands is one of them. It wasn't odd to see those two holding hands anywhere – maybe except in their apartment, except when one of them had cold hands – and it always made Leonard smile when Penny was shopping and found a piece of clothing she liked. Because she would always hold his hand until she couldn't anymore. Penny would always want to hold his hand until the last second. His little smile would appear on his face every single time that happened. And since Penny loved shopping and Leonard, he had to go with her – which helped a little bit, since he would remember her she didn't need that.

We will sit on the rooftop and stare at the stars.

The best moments that Penny can remember of them together was of them on the rooftop of their apartment. Leonard would take a blanket to the roof, a bottle of wine and two glasses, and they would just sit for hours staring at the stars – and each other without the other noticing. Sometimes they would talk, about trivial things, about work, their friends. Other times, they would each share a fact they knew about the stars. Penny would ask Raj about the stars a lot of times just to fascinate Leonard. Leonard, on the other hand, would search on old books and the internet just to find that one fact that would blow Penny's mind. Her shocked face would always make Leonard smile, and so they promised each other they needed to have a night like that every chance they got.

We will choose to walk instead of driving.

The other promise they made to each other was a bit because of the one they made about holding hands every chance they got. It was about long walks instead of long drives. Every time they could walk somewhere – whilst holding hands, of course – they would walk to that place. Their favorite walks were the quiet ones at night, when it was just them, the stars and the streetlights. But they also adored the ones when it was raining, because even though they wouldn't hold hands during those, they would laugh and dance in the rain, drink the rain. It wasn't about anything but being little kids again, about jumping of puddles and make themselves and each other laugh.

But long drives made them sing, and in those, they would both laugh too. Especially about the people's reactions to those two adults singing like lunatics in the car. But hey, you got to do something while you're in traffic, right? Otherwise, you'll get bored.

We will cuddle when we have rough days.

When they were sleeping and the other one had a complicated day, they would cuddle. The one that didn't have the good day would be the little spoon, and neither of them would ever admit this, but sometimes they liked to have a day that wasn't as good just so that they could be the little spoon. It was so comforting, knowing that the other was there to protect them. It was just like having a lot of blankets around them, but instead, it was a warm body of someone they loved.

We will feed each other in front of our friends to see their faces.

This wasn't a promise, but more of weird thing they loved to do – especially in front of their friends, because their d̶i̶s̶g̶u̶s̶t̶e̶d̶ face was priceless. They would do it with grapes, cherries, basically, anything that would be easy to throw to the other's mouth with making a big mess – of course, that they needed to be careful if that piece of food fell because someone could stomp it and it would stain. But it was funny, they had fun with feeding each other like that. Not like baby birds are fed, which is kind of disgusting. The best part though was their friend's face. Even after years of that, they still were amazed – not in a good way – about that thing they did.

We will listen to each other's nonsense.

Leonard and Penny ramble when they are tired. They both do it. Sheldon used to just leave the room when he shared the apartment with Leonard. But Penny listens to him, even nods as if she understands what he's saying. Leonard does the same thing with her. They just listen to all the others nonsense without saying anything, without shutting them up. They promised to try and support each other with their ramblings.

It's complicated when they are both tired and rambling. No one is hearing what they're saying, but they still say it.

We will hold each other tightly when one is crying.

One other promise they made was to hold the other when they are crying. Or in need to cry. They wouldn't say a word, they would just hold the other tight against them, rubbing small circles in their back to calm them down. They would just be there, supporting. And when the crying was over, they would hear them, ask questions, be sort of a therapist. It wasn't a pretty promise, more of a commitment to help the other with their problems.

When Penny finds that list years after it was written, a small smile forms in her lips, remembering all those times they made due of those promises, all the nights they spent playing under the rain, or watching the stars, or simply sitting on the couch talking to each other about everything and nothing.

And as that small smile plays on her lips, Leonard watches from afar, a smile on his lips as well. They both know that if their children were there and saw them at that moment, they would joke that they should get a room. They would both roll their eyes and smile, thinking of how lucky they were.

But even though the kids weren't there to tell them that, they still smile.

When Penny turns around, Leonard is walking towards her.

"I found this list. Remember it?"

"Yeah, I remember it." He responds, grabbing the list and reading it. "I also remember that someone said that this list was lost somewhere between the old apartment and this house. And that someone, that happens to have been wrong, wasn't me." He has a smug look, and Penny rolls her eyes.

"Okay, okay. You were right, I was wrong." She takes the list and points at one of the promises. "Hug?"

"We didn't fight, you know?"

"Are you saying you don't want to hug me?" She pouts, but she's trying hard not to laugh.

"Never!" He hugs her, and at that moment the front door opens, showing their oldest child.

"Seriously, I can't come home without seeing you two like that. Please, just get a room or something!"

And everyone in that house just laughs.

The End

Hey, I'm publishing again! It's a Chrismas miracle! (If Christmas wasn't in over a month away.)

I'm pretty sure I already wrote something similar, but it isn't the same, so here it is. I hope everyone liked it. Now I'm going back to study. :(