Sheldon stared at the clock as he paced around the apartment. He could not sleep and he knew why. Only he had no idea how to fix it.
Amy was mad at him and he was feeling guilty for keeping a secret from Amy for so long. He had gotten better at it but now he began reverting to his older ways.
Hours passed and Sheldon still remained awake and alert. Perhaps he would talk to Penny to come up with a solution but perhaps she was too mad at him to help. Maybe he could just tell Amy.
He had realised that Amy had probably spent the night with Penny so after grabbing a box from his drawer, he rushed across the hall and knocked thrice, refraining from calling out.
Penny opened the door, saw him and was about shut it when Sheldon stopped her," Please let me speak with Amy. I have to tell her something,"
Penny glanced at Amy who nodded and Penny released her hold on the door. Sheldon entered and Penny stepped out of the apartment before shutting the door.
"Amy, you did not contaminate my drink," Sheldon blurted out
"I didn't?" Amy asked confusion etched onto her tear streaked face
"Well your potion may have gotten into my drink but it did not work. I knew about your creation of the love potion and when you used it I did what my heart told me to," Sheldon admitted
"You had coitus with me voluntarily?" Amy asked slowly
"Yes and when you thought I didn't remember anything I took the coward's way out, for that I am sorry," Sheldon apologised
"Oh Sheldon! I was so disappointed in myself for doing something so idiotic," Amy said as she cried in relief
"And I am also sorry for my stupid behaviour earlier," Sheldon continued
"You are?" Amy asked hopefully
"I have since realised that my mom would have a problem with her grandchild being grown in a lab," Sheldon said with a grimace as his mother's possible tirade came to mind
"You are willing to step up as a father and boyfriend?" Amy asked as if she were afraid to hear the answer
"No," Sheldon began but Penny stormed in yelling at him.
Penny launched into assaulting Sheldon verbally and sometime physically but his lack of reaction made her stop, "What?"
"I'm not willing to step up as a father while being your boyfriend. My mom would be mortified. I want to be your husband," Sheldon said simply
"Would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" Sheldon asked as he extended the ring he carried for such a long time.
"I would get down on one knee but this floor is filthy," Sheldon said as he eyed Penny
"Oh you big fool," Penny stated as she hugged him and then slapped him
Sheldon steadied himself as Amy launched herself into his arms.
"Yes, Sheldon, I will," Amy replied as she kissed him.
"We need to get you a doctor's appointment," Sheldon decided, "And get you off work. You cannot be exposed to anything remotely hazardous!"
Penny cried a little as she witnessed the exchange. When she had met Sheldon, he was an obnoxious jerk. With time he became more civilised and when he met Amy, he became more normal. Clearly now, with the impending child, he would change more and finally become the husband, father and friend that was socially acceptable.
This child had already changed Sheldon Cooper so much just by being conceived and Penny couldn't imagine how much more he would change after its birth.
