"Hey guys!" Penny chirped. "Oh, I see someone has feelings for Mimi." She teased.

"No, I don't!" Sheldon protested. Mimi blushed.

"Anyway, let's have dinner." Sheldon said. "Leonard, did you remember to ask for the chicken with broccoli to be diced not shredded?"

"Yes." Leonard said, taking out the cartons onto the kitchen table.

"Even though the menu description specifies shredded?"

"Yes."

"Brown rice, not white?"

"Yes."

"Did you stop at the Korean grocery and get the good hot mustard?"

"Yes."

"Did you pick up the low sodium soy sauce from the market?"

"Yes."

"Thank you." Sheldon said.

"You're welcome." Leonard said, relieved.

The four sat around the coffee table and had their dinner. Once, Sheldon choked on his chicken, and Mimi patted his back. Penny gave Leonard a knowing look (even though he couldn't read it).

Sheldon noticed Mimi wasn't eating much and said, "Mimi, why aren't you eating?"

"Mm. I just don't have much of an appetite right now." She replied.

The four finished their meals, and Leonard cleared away the cartons. Mimi sat back on the couch next to Sheldon, looking exhausted.

"Mimi, are you alright?" Sheldon asked. He looked straight at her face.

"I'm fine." Mimi said. "Don't worry about me."

Sheldon continued to stare at Mimi.

"Your face is red. The possible explanations are sunburn, panic attack, and fever. Considering you were never under the sun today, it can't be sunburn. Does your family possess a history of panic attacks?" Sheldon asked.

"No, and no, I don't have fever, I'm fine." Mimi said. "You're the one you should be worried about, not me."

"The only remaining possibility is fever." Sheldon said. He reached out and felt her forehead. "You're burning up!" He gave Mimi a stern face. "Come on, you're going to bed this instant."

Sheldon grabbed Mimi's hand and took her to her apartment and into her bedroom. As Sheldon lay her down in bed and tucked her up, Mimi said, "Sheldon, I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

Sheldon sighed. "Oh, if only I could, Mimi Edwards. You must've gotten it from me, and I feel terribly guilty about it."

Mimi smiled up at him. "It's not your fault, Sheldon. Besides, I'll be alright in a couple of days."

Sheldon sat next to Mimi's bed on a small stool, and Mimi reached for his hand. She closed her eyes. Sheldon studied her for a second, then began to sing, "Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur…"

Mimi smiled, and Sheldon stared at her small little face. She looked so peaceful, and as always, beautiful. He pecked a light kiss on her forehead, and Mimi opened her eyes and smiled up at him. It was the first kiss for both of them, and it felt nice. "Thank you." Mimi whispered, and closed her eyes again, Sheldon giving her a smile which anyone could read the love and adoring off of. Sheldon stayed with Mimi as she drifted off to sleep, and stayed the night at her place, so that he could be there when she woke up crying in the middle of the night. When she did, he held her, and Mimi snuggled up to him as he sat beside her on her bed. Mimi fell back asleep again, and Sheldon thought how amazing it was that he was nursing the most evolved (and the most perfect) girl he could find. Once again, he felt how much she trusted her, and lay another little peck on her little white face.

THE END