A/N: Try saying astrophysicist five times fast. Now try spelling it correctly. With no word check.
Sorry I didn't make this more Sheldon and Rachel centered. I wanted to test out Raj's character a little more, see how his character could react and interact to certain specimens, aka Kurt. Plus, I saw an interview with him, and he looked seriously hot. I need your opinion: Should I do a Howard/Raj relationship. I'm not budging on my no for Kurt/Raj. The age difference makes it weird. Also, I've gotten some complaints (not naming names) that there isn't enough singing. So there you go. Also, I thought Bang Bang would be appropriate, seeing how one of the shows is The Big Bang Theory. Wow, this was a long AN.
They all piled into Sheldon's rent-a-car. Raj was driving. Howard was in the backseat with Kurt and Rachel.
"Why isn't Penny driving?" Kurt asked.
"Because there's an astrophysicist lab where we're going," Sheldon said.
"Astrophysicist. That sounds professional," Rachel mused. Sheldon laughed.
"Yes, if you mean gazing up at the stars and writing at a preschool level is professional, than yes, it is," Dr. Cooper said. Raj just frowned. Kurt raised an eyebrow.
"Why is he here?" Rachel asked, referring to Howard.
"I'm here because Raj needs someone to translate for him," he said.
They pulled up to the huge science lab in Ohio. It looked study smart, and it's crisp white paint meant that fun in not welcome here. Sheldon led them to the place where they would be conducting. Treadmills, measures, buttons, dials, chairs hooked up to machines, this thing has it all. It made Rachel's sock covered knees quiver.
"Okay, Rachel. You're first," Dr. Cooper said. Raj gave a small wave, then went off to the astrophysicist lab. Howard went with him. Kurt, not wanting to see Rachel's face, followed Raj. He watched the physicist so science-y stuff he had no clue about, then spoke up.
"So what are you doing there?" Kurt asked. Raj looked up, with the same scared puppy eyes that he used with Rachel. He didn't speak, only looked back to his work. Kurt stood there, tapping his foot. He swept a hair out of his eye. "Uh, hello?" he said. Still nothing. "You do know that I am a guy, right?" Howard coughed loudly, trying to hide laughter.
Raj froze. Then he burst out laughing. "Oh, sorry dude. I forgot for a second that you WERE a dude."
"Ha ha. I'm taking that as a compliment, because I am an honorary girl."
"That's gay," Raj said, still messing around with telescopes and the many computers. Kurt wondered why there weren't many scientists around.
"Well, only talking with your buddy Howard and being conjoined at the hip to him is pretty gay as well," he said.
"Just because Raj and I are friends, doesn't mean we're gay," Howard quickly defended.
"Whatever." He looked at Raj's tan khakis and blue jacket with disgust. "You need a makeover."
"A makeover?" he asked.
"You know, a new style."
"In India, a new style is a new wife," Raj said. (A/N: I know nothing about India, so don't take offense if I got that totally wrong XD)
"Oh. Well, we're in Ohio, not India. And when I take Penny shopping, I'm taking you as well."
"What about me?" Howard asked. Kurt looked him over.
"Sorry, Howard. But even with my magic makeover charm, I still think you couldn't attract a girl."
"Whatever, dude. But I am not getting Gaga.," Raj said.
"How did you…"
"There's a lot of crap that goes on YouTube, dude."
"Oh."
Raj stopped his scientist stuff. He looked up at Kurt. "Like, can you sing well? You weren't exactly centered at the Regionals video." Kurt snorted.
"Of course!" Kurt said quickly.
Raj was the snorter this time. "Yeah, right. You probably just want to seem cool."
"I'll show you."
"I was five and he was six,We rode on horses made of wore black and I wore white,He would always win the fight…
Bang bang…" Kurt started on the Nancy Sinatra version. Raj recognized the song, and started the second verse.
"Bang bang, he shot me bang, I hit the bang, that awful bang, my baby shot me down…" Raj sang in a lower voice. He wasn't as good as Kurt, but better than average.
"Seasons came and changed the timeWhen I grew up, I called him mineHe would always laugh and say'Remember when we used to play?'" Kurt sang the next verse, smiling. Howard, having heard this song many times, joined in.
"Bang bang, I shot you downBang bang, you hit the groundBang bang, that awful soundBang bang, I used to shoot you down," Howard sang, pretty average. Raj sang again.
"Music played, and people sangJust for me, the church bells rang."
Howard, "Now he's gone, I don't know whyAnd till this day, sometimes I cryHe didn't even say goodbyeHe didn't take the time to lie."
Kurt silently backed out of the room as Howard and Raj sand the next verse together.
"Bang bang, he shot me downBang bang, I hit the groundBang bang, that awful soundBang bang, my baby shot me down…"
