So this is the last chapter, I've really enjoyed writing this story and glad that you seemed to have liked it, please review, I'm interestedin what you think of the ending.

"It's been over an hour since they got home." Leonard turned off the TV and got up to grab himself a cup of tea.

"Yeah, what could they be doing in there?" Raj asked.

Both Howard and Leonard looked at Raj. "Well I could think of a few things." Howard answered sarcastically.

"Howard, it's Sheldon, they are not having sex." Leonard grabbed a tea bag and placed it in his cup.

"How do you know? I didn't think Sheldon dated until today?" Howard answered as he walked over to the kitchen island.

"OMG, Sheldon and Penny are having sex?" Raj stated.

"NO!" Leonard yelled. "They are probably watching Star Trek and having a laugh about the fact that we think they might be having sex."

"Yep, that sounds more realistic." Howard replied.

"Now Sheldon your turn, but you need to take your jacket off, and loosen your shirt."

He did as requested, placing his jacket over a chair at the dining table, he loosened his tie and undid two buttons in his shirt, then sat back on the couch with his back toward Penny.

Penny fingers touched the back of his neck, and he laughed softly. "It tickles."

"That's the point of it, see I told you that it was nice." She moved in closer still and her mouth started to kiss the back of Sheldon's neck, she felt him take a quick inward breath, she saw the goosebumps appear and she heard him exclaim "Oh my."

He turned to face her so quickly that she was a little surprised to see him looking back at her. His mouth against hers was full of want and desire, no more chaste kissing from Sheldon. His arms were pulling her in closer still and he was kissing her with a passion that Penny never expected.

Penny moved away first. "Sweetie, unless either of us wants to end up in that bedroom, we should stop,because if you keep kissing me like that I'm going to drag you in there. Which I think would be a very bad idea. "

He nodded in agreement, but didn't say a word.

"It's getting late Sheldon, and you need to talk to Amy in the morning I think. Until the dust settles on that we need to keep this quiet between us. So just tell the guys that the date went well, no more plans for any others and that we watched a Firefly episode when we got back here."

"You know I'm not very good at lying Penny."

"Sometimes sweetie you have to." She grabbed at his hand.

Sheldon stood up to leave, he did his buttons back up, fixed his tie and placed on his jacket again.

Penny placed her hands on either side of his face. "I've seen a side of Sheldon tonight that I have never seen before, and I really hope to see him again, soon." and she kissed him goodnight.

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The apartment door of 4A opened and all the guys turned to look at Sheldon as he walked in.

"So how did the date go?" Leonard asked almost scared to hear the answer.

"Very well, as was expected." Sheldon replied.

"So you going out again then?" Raj queried.

"Perhaps, perhaps not." Sheldon was trying very hard to keep his facial ticks in control, he turned away from his three friends so that they couldn't see him.

"So you got home about an hour ago, watcha been doing in there Shelly?" Howard asked.

"My name is Sheldon, only my mother can call me Shelly. For your information Penny and I watched an episode of Firefly. Goodnight gentlemen." With that reply Sheldon made his way to his bedroom to get himself under control. It was a good thing that they couldn't see him, he was twitching all over.

The three men looked at each other and then Leonard exclaimed "Firefly, of course." and they all nodded in agreement.

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The next morning Leonard found Sheldon up and dressed by 6.30am "You're up and dressed early this morning Sheldon, even for you."

"Well as I missed laundry night last night I thought I should do my washing this morning, before we go to paint ball."

"Oh, good thinking. So you going to see Penny again?"

"Well of course I will, she lives across the hall, she eats with us most nights, I would be most unlikely that I would never see her again Leonard."

"You know what I mean." Leonard took a gulp of his coffee."On a date?"

Sheldon turned away from Leonard, grabbed his washing basket and walked to the door, "Perhaps, perhaps not."

Leonard pointed aggressively at the door that Sheldon had just closed behind him. "Yep, so definitely then! You think I'm stupid Sheldon, I could see you hiding your facial ticks by turning away from me. "

"Oh and I saw the lipstick stains on your shirt too last night buddy," Leonard told the empty room. "and I can guarantee that Penny is joining you in doing your washing this morning too.

"Damn should have been me." Leonard said almost in a whisper.