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The weekend went by quickly and it wasn't until they arrived at Amy's apartment that they really felt the need to talk about their new relationship status.

Sheldon's family had been none the wiser about it but they had noticed a less cautious approach by Amy and Sheldon to each other.

Mee-Maw and Mary had made Sheldon and Amy promise that they would be back soon with the twins and Missy had said that she was planning a visit to Pasadena soon.

Amy was carrying Tyler and leading Marie by the hand into the apartment as Sheldon tugged the suitcases behind him. They walked into the dark apartment as the sun had already set in Pasadena, Marie walked straight in, lifting herself onto the couch and laying down.

"Marie, let's go and get you to bed," Amy spoke quietly.

She heard soft breathing coming from Marie and Sheldon who had entered the apartment and shut the door quietly behind him, walked over to see that Marie was already in a deep slumber.

"She's asleep," Sheldon whispered back.

Amy nodded softly, "I'll come and get her after I leave Tyler in bed,"

Sheldon nodded as Amy walked out and into the hallway. He knelt down next to his daughter and saw strikingly similar features to that of his own.

Her brown hair plastered on the cushion, her milky skin slightly flustered at the warm air. She breathed out slowly, her pink lips forming a smooth curve at each breath, her eyelids fluttering every once in a while.

It still struck Sheldon as almost unbelievable. He never imagined himself as the father type. It was never something he aspired to become.
Yet now, he felt an immense love and protection towards her, both his children, but Marie elicited something special in him. Not more, but different.

Amy returned to the room and scooped Marie into her arms, the girl leaning her head on her mother's shoulder and fluttering her eyes long enough to whisper, "Goodnight, daddy,"

"Goodnight, Marie," he whispered back.

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Sheldon remained seated as Amy brought over the two cups of tea she had prepared for them.

The pair were almost cautious to begin the inevitable conversation.

As she sat next to Sheldon, he cleared his throat.

"Amy, I believe it would be wise if we were to settle the terms of our relationship as soon as possible,"

She nodded along, "I think so too,"

Sheldon clapped his hands onto his lap as he nodded, digging into his messenger bag taking out his iPad.

Quickly he began to type.

"Let's begin with..." his voice withered out into silence as he saw Amy's hesitant frown.

"Is something wrong?"

The biologist leaned forward, picking up the hot teacup and taking a short sip, her eyes facing forward in contemplation.

"Sheldon," she began, "this is a new start, a new beginning, I'm not sure that it would be correct if we were to revert back to old ways and create an agreement," she wasn't sure Sheldon would agree.

He seemed taken aback, "But I thought you agreed to be my girlfriend again?" the physicist looked almost afraid of her response.

"I did and I do, what I'm referring to is that maybe we should try this relationship without a contract, instead let's verbally agree to what we want in this relationship," she paused, "if you feel uncomfortable then maybe we should postpone this talk until—"

She was cut off by Sheldon grabbing her hand, still unusually warm from grabbing the steaming cup of tea.

"Amy, I don't want to postpone," he looked to the side, "I accept that I'm not completely comfortable with the idea of foregoing the Relationship Agreement but that's because it's the only way I've known to proceed with one," he paused, "however, I am willing to try,"

Amy looked surprised and she smiled at him. Sheldon felt a tingly sensation when she smiled at him. He smiled back.

"Okay, tell me what you want from this relationship," Amy began.

Sheldon placed the iPad down on the coffee table and turned to Amy.

"I want to make you happy," he took a short pause, "I also want Marie and Tyler to have a family,"

Amy nodded, "I want that too, so to make things easier let's agree to tell each other when we feel uncomfortable or disagree with each other,"

Sheldon nodded, uneasy, "Could we at least lay down some rules, just a few,"

Amy nodded, "Alright,"

"How about physical contact," he looked away.

Amy frowned, "Okay, but don't think that it will carry on like last time, I will not wait years for a kiss,"

Sheldon nodded, "I think we should adhere to the following; a kiss as a greeting and to say goodbye, hugs when in emotional turmoil or very happy, hand-holding whenever the other person wishes to, providing their hands have been suitably disinfected," he paused and looked away from Amy, "coitus,"

Amy lifted her hands, "Sheldon let's just agree to when we both feel comfortable and the situation allows it,"

Sheldon nodded, "Alright,"

"Now let's move on like a new relationship, we have to see if it works and then we'll progress onto living arrangements, etc," she said.

Sheldon nodded, running his hands along the length of his lap.

Amy watched him, it felt like all those other times that they had sat on a sofa and talked about their day, their research or played Counterfactuals. Yet now something was different, she didn't feel his constant hesitation at her movements, as if he was afraid she would pounce on him at any moment.

She felt comfortable, really comfortable with him, and she thought he felt the same too.

Sheldon sipped on his tea, occasionally looking at Amy. Once he finished his tea, he cleared his throat.

"I should probably leave now, it's almost midnight," he stood.

Amy stood also and watched as he placed his belongings back in his bag.

"Sheldon, why don't you stay, it's too late to go on public transport and I can't drive you," Amy said.

Sheldon looked over, "Yes, I guess I will,"

Amy smiled, she wanted him to stay.

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Once they had prepared the couch for Sheldon, she stood at the doorway to the living room.

"Okay, we both need to sleep, the twins will be up early," Amy said.

Sheldon nodded as Amy flicked off the light.

"Goodnight," she whispered.

"Wait," Sheldon spoke, walking towards her.

She watched his crystal blue eyes shimmer, even in the darkness.

Standing in front of her, he placed his hands on her waist and brought his lips to hers.

Amy's lips tasted just like he remembered, soft and sweet.

The moment felt complete, Amy placed her trembling hands on his cheeks as her heart sped, her breathing shallow and rugged.

It felt as if this had been what they were both waiting for, all the time they had spent apart had been building up to this moment, this kiss, where without words they were closer than ever before. They realised that all the time they had spent apart had only made them grow closer.

This moment made Amy realise that all the pain was worth it, Sheldon was worth everything.

Sheldon realised that even if he had never returned to her, he would have missed her, missed her every single day of his life.

The warmth radiating from their bodies was enough to tell them their love would be okay.

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