I'm glad y'all are reviewing my story. Sorry for the delay, I had a little writer's block.

Leonard rose up from the ground. He grabbed Penny's hand.

"Penny," Leonard's voice cracked.

"Yes," Penny replied letting go of his hand.

"Is it true?" Leonard asked looking down at her belly.

"It's true Leonard; I'm pregnant. I think you should go to New Jersey though," Penny replied.

"Why on Earth would I do that? I mean I know I got the job but I am the father of this baby. I know we have our differences right now, but I want to help," Leonard said quickly twiddling his fingers.

"Leonard it's better for us both. I'll just go this pregnancy alone and raise this baby by myself. Look, I know you had a plan to get married, and then have kids and I just think right now… you having to take care of a baby is at the wrong time. Leonard your high in your career," Penny said looking down at her belly and back up at Leonard.

Leonard grabbed Penny's hand again and said, "Penny, I love you. You're not going through this alone."

"Leonard don't, I can do this alone," Penny said leaving the apartment and walking over to hers.

Leonard went back into his room and he just couldn't sleep knowing Penny was pregnant with his baby. He wanted that job badly, but he wanted to experience having a baby with Penny and being a dad. He tossed and turned and just could not seem to sleep. He was worried about Penny. Would she really be able to go through nine months of pregnancy alone? No. The next morning he woke up with only two hours of sleep.

"Leonard, up so early?" Sheldon asked.

"Yeah, I had a lot of trouble sleeping, so I'm just going to go to work," Leonard replied.

"And do what?" Sheldon remarked with a chuckle.

"Work. I tried to tell Penny that I would stay with her and take care of our baby with her," Leonard replied with a tone.

Leonard walked out the door with his phone and jacket in his hand. He rushed down the stairs. He drove to the University and clocked into work. Leonard was cleaning out his office and putting a label on the brown cardboard boxes on his table. There was a knock on Leonard's door, it was his co-worker and friend, Justin DuBald.

"Hey Hofstadter," Justin said happily.

"Come on in DuBald," Leonard laughed.

"You need a hand with those boxes?" Justin asked.

"Sure. When I move to New Jersey would you be willing to help me move my stuff over there?" Leonard asked.

"Absolutely," Justin replied giving Leonard a high five.

Leonard and Justin boxed up all the materials in Leonard's office except his table, computer and chair. Leonard left all of his work documents at home. It was so weird for Leonard to work in such a big empty space. He was very thrilled about the job he was going to, but his mind wandered to Penny and her pregnancy. Leonard came home each day late at night exhausted. He worked extra so that everyone else in the physics department would be caught up. Sheldon did not appreciate Leonard's late nights coming home. Leonard was a busy working man at this time. He was going to the gym with Justin, working late and he checked on Penny every week. Penny declined his offer each week he wanted to be a part of her pregnancy. His deadline of being in California was vastly approaching.

One Month Later

Leonard woke up eagerly from his bed. He knocked on Sheldon's door.

"Tonight is the night I move all of my stuff to New Jersey. I know it sucks that I'll be leaving you, but I will never forget you. I'll send you an email Sheldon."

"Congratulations!" Sheldon replied.

Leonard called Justin to help him move all of his belongings to New Jersey. Meanwhile, Penny was at her doctor's appointment.

"Everything seems to be looking good Penny," her doctor said.

"Thank you and I'm glad," Penny replied with a smile.

"May I ask one question?" her doctor asked.

"Does the father of this baby know he's going to be a father?" her doctor asked curiously.

"He does, I just told him to let me do this pregnancy alone. We're broken up and he's going to New Jersey for his job offer soon. I told him to take it, but he wants to be with me during this pregnancy and part of our child's life," Penny replied putting her hand on her stomach.

"Penny, pregnancy is a lot more stressful and difficult alone. If I were you, I would let him be a part of this too," her doctor said seriously.

"Maybe you're right. I do miss having Leonard around and hugging him, kissing him and telling him how much I love him. I shouldn't have shut him out, but I thought it was the best for us and it's not. I really want him back and to rub my belly, talk to the baby and be a daddy," Penny said softly.

"Go get your man back and I hope to see him soon for your next visit," her doctor replied.

Penny drove over to her apartment. She knocked on Sheldon's door. Sheldon explained to Penny that if she was about five hours earlier, she would've made Leonard change his mind. Penny began sobbing and putting her hand on her belly. Three days later Leonard was in New Jersey and setting all of his stuff up with the help of Justin. That night, half of his belongings were set up. Leonard crashed in his bed around twelve o'clock in the morning and he was half asleep when he heard his phone ring. He rose from the bed dragging his feet to the kitchen to get the phone.

He picked up the phone and said, "Hello."

"Leonard its Penny," she said fighting back the tears.

"Can you call back another time?" Leonard said half asleep.

"I can't Leonard, come back to California," Penny said rubbing her belly.

"Penny it's twelve in the morning here, I can't just leave. What do you need from me?" Leonard said becoming clear of who was on the phone.

Penny pulled up her shirt to look at the growth of her baby and said, "You, I need the father of this baby. Leonard I can't do this alone," Penny began to break down in tears. "Leonard I want you more than anything. I want to come home to you and you kiss my belly, rub it and talk to baby and feel him kick. I want…"

"Penny, our baby is a boy?" Leonard cut her off.

"I don't know yet but I hope he is. Please come home. Baby I want you back," Penny pleaded crying.

The other end of the phone was silent. Leonard wanted to be with Penny, but he wanted the job. Leonard was about to speak when Penny said something.

"Okay Leonard, I know I've not been very good to you during this breakup. I shut you out, I forced you to have no contact with me, I didn't you be a part of my pregnancy given the fact you made this baby with me. I get that you're angry with me. You have every right to stay in New Jersey. This baby needs his daddy and Leonard I'm three months pregnant. I love you Leonard, bye."

Leonard was so happy hearing Penny's voice. He woke Justin up and they took down everything they set up, which was basically his bed, and desk and work files. He drove back to California, since Justin drove on the way up to New Jersey. In just three days Leonard and Justin crashed at Justin's mansion back in California. Leonard was exhausted from all the driving he had done. He didn't wake up until noon. Justin helped him move everything back into his office. Leonard bought an apartment that afternoon and moved his belongings into it with the help of Justin. Leonard went over to Sheldon's apartment to visit. When he showed up Howard, Raj and Sheldon were playing Wii Bowling. They all looked up surprised to see Leonard.

"Leonard what are you doing here?" Raj asked questioned.

Leonard sat on the couch and said, "I came back because there are more important things here, than New Jersey. I also bought an apartment here in Cali. Most importantly, I'm here to take care of my woman."

"You and Penny got back together," Howard asked with hope.

"Not yet but when I see her I am going to do what I should've done a long time ago. Propose to her. It's not because of the baby, it's because I love her. I will be leaving shortly to buy a baby crib and decorate my son's room. It's a surprise for Penny. Lucky the walls in his room are blue," Leonard replied with a giant smile.

"Propose. Leonard you've done that so many times," Sheldon added.

"This time is for real. Howard lets go," Leonard replied walking out the door.

Howard followed Leonard out the door. The two men went to Baby's R Us to buy a crib for Penny. Howard and Leonard took the crib to Leonard's apartment and set it up, and then he changed into his tuxedo and grabbed the roses. Leonard and Howard went over to Penny's place. Leonard knocked on the door and there was no answer. Leonard knocked on the door once more and still there was no answer. He turned around and heard someone coming up the steps. It was Penny carrying groceries. She looked up only to see Leonard standing there in a tuxedo with roses. Penny sat the groceries on the floor and walked over to Leonard. She didn't say anything, but she felt his face and pulled it a little bit. She accidentally pinched his cheek.

"Ouch," Leonard said.

'"Sorry," Penny said letting go of his face.

"There's a baby in there. My baby, no our baby," Leonard said putting and hand on her belly, then her face.

Penny chuckled and said, "There is. Let me show you something." Penny pulled out the may ultrasounds from her purse.

"Penny, these are beautiful. I wish I was there for all of them. Penny, you look absolutely stunning. I don't care how big you get, you'll always be beautiful to me," Leonard replied.

"I'm sorry I shut you out Leonard. You had every right to be a part of my pregnancy. This is your baby too. You always manage to keep me smiling. Why do you have on a tux?" Penny asked noticing his tux.

"Come with me," Leonard said grabbing her hand.

"What about my groceries?" she asked.

Penny gave Leonard her key and he put the groceries away. Leonard grabbed Penny's hand and walked her down the stairs and to his car. Howard joined them for the ride to Leonard's apartment. Leonard led Penny into his apartment and told her to close her eyes. He put his left hand over her eyes while guiding Penny. He uncovered her eyes and she opened them. Penny was shocked to see the crib and the room decorated like it should be for a baby. Penny was truly lost for words and Howard was catching the whole thing on camera. That's when Leonard got down on one knee.

"Penny, you are an incredible woman. You are independent, stubborn like me, loving, caring and the only woman who will balance out my life forever. Penny I love you… Will you marry me?" Leonard said pulling out the ring.

"Yes," Penny replied crying.

Leonard hugged and kissed Penny. Now, they were a couple again, but as fiancée's and with a baby on the way. Leonard couldn't have been any happier.