Leonard was depressed and drunk. He was lonely and he needed to talk to someone about Priya's pregnancy. Sheldon had come back 3 hours after going to Penny's so he knew something was up, he just needed confirmation. And he had got it. He had heard them coming up the stairs and had peeked from behind the door, watching as Penny kissed him goodnight. She had her arms wound around his neck and was standing on her tip toes.

'Goodnight,' she had said to him before going into her own apartment. Sheldon wasn't aware that he had seen them; he had just walked in and gone straight to bed. Leonard took another swig of beer. How could this happen. Him. A father. He didn't want this; he'd have to marry Priya, especially when Raj found out! And Sheldon, dating his Penny, the woman that Leonard was sure he still loved? Total betrayal on his behalf. Getting up, Leonard made his way over to Penny's apartment and pounded on her door.

'What on earth!' She cried as she opened the door.

'I need to speak to you!' he slurred.

'Go home Leonard, you're drunk.'

'Please Penny, I have no one to talk to and I really need to talk to someone right now.' Leonard begged and Penny sighed, taking pity on him. Unlike her, Leonard rarely got drunk when he was depressed, so it must have been bad. Penny stepped aside and let Leonard enter the apartment. He threw himself down on the couch and buried his head in his hands.

'Alright what's the matter?' Penny asked, sitting beside him.

'Priya is pregnant and I'm not ready to have a kid. I don't know what to do, how to act, what to feel…I always pictured having children with you.' Leonard said and Penny sighed.

'Well, you made your bed, it's time you lie in it. If you're going to have a sexual relationship with someone you have to be prepared for the risks that come with sex, especially unprotected sex.' Penny felt extremely uncomfortable talking about this with Leonard but she wasn't the type to turn a person away when they needed her, even if it was a cheating ex-boyfriend, 'How far along is she?'

'One to two weeks according to the test.'

'Oh, so she's literally just found out. Leonard it's still early days! 12 weeks is the safety zone and when people start finding out. Anything could happen, so don't stress.' She said softly and Leonard looked at her and nodded.

'You're right.'

'Right well, don't fret. Just make sure you're there for her.'

'Thank you Penny.' Leonard smiled. An awkward silence fell between them. 'Penny, I know you won't ever forgive me for what I did but I just want to say that, well what we had… it was something special, you and me. You don't really get it that often; you know when you're really connecting with someone. I er… I saw you kissing Sheldon a few hours ago; I just hope you know what you're letting yourself in for.'

Penny was starting to feel extremely uncomfortable being alone late at night with Leonard, especially when he was drunk and speaking like this to her. 'Are you getting off in a minute?' she asked, shifting in her seat.

'Well… I don't have to go.' Leonard said, shifting more to face her and inching that little bit closer.

Penny's gaze hardened, 'Er, yes you do. You know I'm with Sheldon now, seeing as you saw us.' She said firmly.

'Look, Penny… say or feel what you want about our relationship but at least we had some good times and it was never boring.' Leonard smiled and Penny nodded, smiling slightly. Suddenly Leonard was moving quickly towards her, obviously going in for a kiss.

'Right, that's it.' She said, standing up and pushing him away.

'No.' Leonard said, standing up also and squaring his position to hers.

'Get out Leonard, I've heard what you had to say but you've overstayed your welcome, now go.' Penny spat.

'You what? You've been flirting with me this whole time, I finally give you what you want and suddenly you go all Victorian Virgin on me? You're happy to make out in the hall with Sheldon but you won't do anything with me? What the hell is your problem bitch?' Leonard said angrily.

'I would hardly call listening to what you say flirting. I only let you in because I felt sorry for you, but I can see that was a mistake... now get out!'

'Don't play games with me,' he said, grabbing her arm.

'Right get off me!' she cried.

'No,' he laughed.

'Get off me now!' Penny said, struggling against his grip but he just continued to laugh. She continued to struggle so much that they both tripped on the arm of the sofa and fell over. Penny found herself pinned against the sofa by Leonard, who was gripping her arms in place. 'Get off Leonard.'

'No,' he whispered, gazing at her beautiful form.

'Are you proud of yourself?' she asked calmly, even though her heart was racing like mad.

'Penny, I love you.' He said, trying to search for returned affection in her eyes but Penny wasn't having it.

'Oh I get it. Are you gonna rape me now?'

Penny watched Leonard's gaze of lust quickly turn to shock and horror and he jumped off her before running out of her apartment. Alone in the dark, Penny placed a hand on her mouth and began to cry as she realised how scary that situation had truly been to her. She had never thought Leonard would make her physically scared like that. No doubt he would forget it when he woke up with his hangover in the morning but Penny wouldn't forget. She ended up lying in that same position all night, just crying until she drifted off.

'You're up early Leonard,' Sheldon said, walking into the kitchen. Leonard was glaring at his cereal as if they were in the middle of a bloody battle.

'I saw you.' He murmured, earning him a puzzled look from Sheldon.

'Excuse me?'

'I saw you yesterday, sucking the face off of Penny out in the hall!' Leonard yelled.

'Oh.' Sheldon said quietly.

'That's all you have to say? You bastard! How dare you go after her! You're supposed to be my best friend!' Sheldon remained quiet, not wanting to give Leonard the reaction he was trying to provoke from him. 'So how long did it take the tart to switch from me to you?'

'First off Leonard, Penny is not a tart and secondly, what Penny and I do is none of your concern. You lost the title of "best friend" the day you engaged in coitus with Priya. You made your choice Leonard! Now stick with it.' Sheldon said firmly.

'Why her though Sheldon? I know Penny is hot and a real trophy for any man to have but why did you of all people have to have her?!' Leonard growled, crackling his knuckles. Sheldon shook his head and let out a snort of derision.

'Leonard, you speak of Penny as if she is a prize to be won, a target that you must hit the bulls eye of. '

'Isn't she?' Leonard glared at him and Sheldon just gave him a look of disbelief. It was a wonder that Penny and Leonard even lasted so long. Sheldon thought of his Penny, the beauty that she held both inside and out. He thought of everything that made her Penny, like stealing his Wi-Fi and food, kicking his bullies in the balls, her being a big ol' 5, her beauty, the way her hair danced in the moonlight. He thought of her lips, her eyes, her nose, her cheeks, her heart and her smile. Penny was no target. She pierced through the hearts of many men, and none could tame her or hold her back. Penny wasn't anyone's trophy, she was her own woman and Sheldon respected that. Looking at Leonard, he gave a smirk and faced his roommate.

'No…' Sheldon paused, 'She is the arrow.'

Decided to add a little drama with Leonard and Penny, so tensing it up hehe Can't let everything be all happy between Sheldon and Penny, else we wouldn't have a story. Want to thank you for all your reviews so far xx