Wow. So it's been almost two years since I started this story. I want to apologize profusely for leaving you all hanging. I HATE when people do that to me. But I'm finally back and I'm updating again. (after what I can GUARANTEE were some crazy two years) I hope to have this story finished in two more chapters. I really would like to hear what you want for Penny and Sheldon though. Any feedback, anything you NEED? I want you all to be happy with this, since you are the reason it's continued.

Thank you all for your reviews even when I wasn't writing.

"What do you mean you've been 'dating'?" Leonard asked incredulously once the door to the apartment was shut behind them. Sheldon sighed, setting the mail on the desk.

"I believe the term is self-explanatory." He replied. He was worried. He'd screwed it all up. He should have told Penny. He should have had Amy fix him this afternoon. He should have… well, he should have done many things.

"You mean, you've been going on dates and kissing and… stuff?!" Leonard asked, throwing his hands around. Sheldon rolled his eyes and sat on his side of the couch.

"Yes, Leonard. Although I am loathe to agree to a statement that ends in such an ambiguous way." He ran a hand over his face.

"So… so that stuff she said about reading minds… that was true?" Sheldon nodded.

"Yes."

Leonard's eyes went wide and he paused for a long time. Sheldon rolled his eyes when he realized what he was doing.

"I can't read your thoughts," He said, "How did you even get a PHD? I can only read women's thoughts. I'm not sure what happened. I was with Amy, at the time, maybe her chromosomes had something to do with it… I'm not sure. She's trying to resolve the issue as we speak… while also making it worse." Leonard stood stock still, mouth open.

"Holy crap!"

Leonard and Sheldon both turned to see Raj and Howard standing in the doorway. They both looked baffled.

"What's this now?" Howard asked, sidling up to the couch arm to sit on it.

Sheldon rolled his eyes.

"Sheldon is dating Penny!" Leonard said, pointing an accusatory finger at his roommate. Suddenly all three sets of eyes were on Sheldon, all giving him a distinct 'what the hell' look. Sheldon stood.

"I was dating Penny. She is mad at me at the moment and may decide to no longer continue our courtship."

"Because you can read her mind?!" Howard asked. "Yeah… I heard that part."

"Yes, Howard, I was in a scientific accident and now I currently have the power to read women's minds. Believe me; reading minds is not what it's cracked up to be. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go to my room." Sheldon turned and walked down the hall.

"OF ALL THE PEOPLE! SHELDON?!" he heard Howard yell as he shut the door of his bedroom.

He sat on his mattress and tried to filter through his feelings.

Feelings were never his strong suit. Anyone who knew him knew this to be true. But that didn't mean, he didn't feel, that he didn't understand feelings. It just took him longer to figure them out than other people.

He had feelings for Penny. He realized this. It was rather obvious at this point. He didn't want to stop seeing her. He didn't want to stop kissing her. He liked her. Loved her even? Yeah. He didn't love many things. But the way he distinguished what he loved between what he liked was one simply question: could he live without it? His mother? Love. Science? Love. Penny? …Love.

He knew what he had to do.

And he did not want to do it.

He wanted to crawl into his bed and pull the covers over his eyes and sing soft kitty to himself and pretend it wasn't real.

He laid back on his bed and sighed staring at the ceiling.

His phones started ringing.

"Hello?" He answered.

"Hello Sheldon, it's Amy."

"What can I do for you?" He asked, bitterly.

"I think I may have found your kryptonite." She answered. Sheldon sat up.

"Will it work?"

"I believe so. Do you want to give it try tonight, or would you like to wait till tomorrow?"

"Tonight. Right now. I'll… I'll find a way there."

"Alright, see you soon." Sheldon ended the call and headed to the living room.

He had to do this tonight. He had to execute his plan. He had to do it tonight. Otherwise, he felt like he might back out, back away from his feelings… lock them away. Which would be easier but… no. Tonight.

"Leonard, I need you to take me to CalTech, right now." Leonard looked up where he had been chatting with Howard and Raj.

"Uh… okay. Why?"

Sheldon looked at his friends.

"I'm getting rid of my powers… and then I'm going to tell Penny how much I love her."

The reaction he got was as he expected.

Okay, I know it's not a lot. But I wanted you guys to know that I haven't given up yet.

Next chapter should be up next Sunday!

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