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Chapter 6: Wanting More
Sheldon walked across the hall to Penny's apartment, and performed his traditional knock. Penny opened it looking a bit surprised to see him alone.
"Where's Nancy?" She asked.
"She fell asleep, she looked really exhausted." Sheldon replied with a sigh. "We have to do something about this, we can't just let it sit as is."
"I know," Penny replied running a hand through her hair. "I'm having Leonard reprogram her phone, so if he's tracking her that way, he won't be able to find her."
"That was clever of you," Sheldon said nodding.
"And I just finished, I disabled the GPS tracker and switched the phone to under her name," Leonard said smiling slightly. "How's she doing?"
"She's sleeping at the moment, so I don't want to stay gone too long," Sheldon said turning to go back.
"We'll come with," Penny said pulling her door closed, and walking with the two into their apartment.
Nancy awoke to some quiet talking, and was very confused as to where she was. She was used to being awoken by loud yelling, or smashing of glass. She propped herself up on her elbows, and glanced around blearily. She wasn't sure where she was, since her brain was still fogged with sleep.
"Oh Nancy you're awake." She turned to see Penny and remembered where she was and why.
"Hi Penny," she mumbled rubbing her eyes. "What time is it?"
"It's about 6 am," Leonard said.
"Ugh, don't remind me," Penny grumbled. Nancy looked around the room, and noticed one person was missing.
"Where's..."
"He's getting ready for the day...he actually took the day off...scarily enough," Penny replied as Nancy sat up all the way, allowing her to sit. Nancy noticed Penny was dressed in her waitress uniform. "Leonard and I are heading to work soon, we were just waiting for Sheldon to come out, so you wouldn't be alone."
"Thanks you guys," Nancy smiled at them. Sheldon came out not long after and began making breakfast.
"Well we'll see you two later ok?" Penny said as she and Leonard headed out the door. "Oh and I left my apartment key here, so if you want to change you can get in."
"Ok thanks, bye," Nancy called as they left. She stood up and stretched but as she did so winced, and held a hand to her stomach. "Ouch...hurts worse than yesterday." she noted.
"Does it hurt too badly?" He asked concern clear in his voice.
"No it's just a throbbing, I'm fine." She said, and noticed the look on his face. "I swear, I'm not down playing it...if it hurts worse, you'll be the first to know."
"Ok," he said a little skeptical. "Would you like something?" He asked motioning to the cereal.
"I'm not really hungry at the moment, maybe a little later," she said with a small smile. She folded up the blanket and placed them on the chair, then sat back on the couch, leaving him to his spot.
"I'm glad you're ok." Sheldon said as he began to eat his cereal in the kitchen. He finished rather quickly for usual, and rinsed the bowl, and came and sat by her.
"I'm glad I'm out of there..." she trailed off. "What if he finds me?"
"I won't let him," Sheldon assured her, she scooted over to him as close as she could. She rested her head against his shoulder.
"Thank you Sheldon, this means so much to me," she said. "Would you mind getting my bag, I need a shower."
"Sure," he said, he returned not too long after. She pulled out her clothes that she wanted, and walked towards the bathroom. "The towels are in the closet next to the bathroom." He called.
"Kay," she replied.
She walked out of the bathroom drying her hair as she goes, and found Sheldon sitting on the couch on his computer. He looked so concentrated on what he was doing, she was able to walk right up to him with out him hearing, when she touched his shoulder he let out a high pitched screech, and nearly fell off the couch.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you," she said trying to stifle her giggles, he looked so cute right now, still scared but also a little peeved. "Sorry."
"Your apology is accepted," he replied turning away, she noticed the slight blush he had.
"What were you so focused on?" She asked sitting in the chair.
"I was just trying to decide whether I should buy one of two things." He replied, still avoiding looking at her. The outfit she'd chosen was a form fitting black tank top, with capris.
"Oh," she replied not wanting to pry. "So why'd you take off work? Penny says it's unlike you."
"Well, so I could stay with you," he replied shyly. "I know after what you've been through, you probably wouldn't want to be alone."
"That's so sweet of you," she replied with a small blush. "I really appreciate it."
"Anything for you," he said softly.
Over the next two weeks, when she wasn't working one of the three who knew Nancy's situation would stay home with her, today was Penny's turn. She and Nancy decided to hang out in the boys apartment, since she knew Sheldon wouldn't mind since it was Nancy.
They were playing a video game, one that wasn't too challenging for them, Super Smash Brother Brawl on the Wii.
"Hey Nancy...um, have you thought of reporting what happened to you...I mean since you've been here?" Penny asked after the match ended.
"Well I did, but the bruise is almost gone...I have no proof." Nancy replied sighing. "And it's not like any of you are just going to let me go back willingly, not that I would if I could anyway."
"I know," Penny sighed as well, and looked at the clock it read 3:56. "Looks like the guys will be here soon," Nancy perked up at that.
"Oh good," she said smiling.
"How have things been going with you and Sheldon?" Penny asked wiggling her eyebrows.
"What do you mean, we're just friends."
"Right now..." Penny smirked. "You do want to be more don't you?"
"Well...yeah, but I just don't want to push him, you know?" Nancy twiddled her thumbs a bit. "I really like him."
"And he knows you do...wonder why he hasn't said anything about moving further?" Penny said.
"Maybe he's too shy?" Nancy suggested. "I mean other than you and me, he doesn't have prolonged contact with any girls."
"Not that you would let him," Penny said. "You seem like the jealous type." She said jokingly, earning a nudge from Nancy.
"I am not."
"Ok, I was kidding." Penny replied, as the door opened to admit their two favorite physicists.
"Penny aren't you supposed to be ready?" Leonard asked.
"For what?"
"I called you at 2, to let you know I got tickets to a concert you wanted to go to." He replied and recognition appeared on the blonde's face.
"Oh yeah," she turned to Nancy. "I forgot to mention it to you."
"It's ok," Nancy said. "I'll stay here with Sheldon."
"Of course I don't mind," he replied, not that anyone expected different from him. "Although for an hour or two, Wolowitz and Raj are coming over, he said something about a new game he just got."
"Ok well I'll go change and meet you here in like ten minutes," Penny said hurrying from the apartment.
"What game did Howard say he got?" Leonard asked curious.
"I don't know he wouldn't specify, only saying that it most likely would be awesome." Sheldon replied shrugging. "You don't mind them being over do you Nancy?"
"Course not, they're goofy, but I like your friends." She said smiling. "Although I could do without the innuendo from Howard."
"Yeah he's a lot to handle at times." Leonard said shaking his head. Soon Penny came in, followed my Howard and Raj. She and Leonard left shortly after.
"Hey guys," Howard said. "Check it out, it just came out!" He then pulled from his bag, Halo 4.
"When did you get this?" Sheldon asked.
"Last night." Howard said. "When mom needed some icy hot."
Nancy plopped down on the couch, next to Sheldon, as Raj and Howard set up the game.
"I think it's only two player split screen, but we can take turns." Howard said grabbing a controller as Raj did as well.
"Ok, I get winner." Sheldon said watching as they played. Nancy watched as well, but realizing it'd been a long day already, started to get tired and rested her head on Sheldon, whom instinctively placed his arm around her to support her, and she fell asleep.
