A/N: Hello people! I got some very helpful criticism from your reviews but I feel I should clear some things up here. First of all someone mentioned how Amy was too reluctant to join Sheldon's journey in the last chapter. Her reluctance was down to Penny's influence. Second of all, the last part of the text in bold is a flash forward. I probably should have pointed that out but I didn't feel a need to. I guess I probably should. Thank you for all your support! Warning: Cliché slut in the following chapter! I hope I have indicated the phone conversation between George and Sheldon clearly. Long live Shamy! On a side note. How cute is Kunal Nayaar? Very.
Leonard and Penny shared a carriage with Sheldon and Amy while Raj had to endure Howard and Bernadette's flirty giggles in another carriage. Sheldon felt drowsy and found it difficult to complete a conversation.
Amy's head snapped to the side.
"Sheldon it is clear you did not receive adequate sleep last night. Is there something troubling you?"
"I find having to converse with relatives quite daunting. But-" He clasped his long bony white fingers over her hand. "I have you to accompany me."
Amy was touched by his efforts and did not become offended when he bolted to the bathroom to wash his hands.
She peered over at the others in the carriage to see if they had noticed the little moment she had with Sheldon.
Leonard and Penny were too busy checking out Penny's world of war craft profile on a laptop.
"Jesus Penny! What the hell have you been doing?" A frown arched over Leonard's glasses. Penny just shrugged.
"That's what my brother said when I gave him back his tamogotchi."
After drying his hands for the tenth time, Sheldon felt a subtle vibration in his right pocket and answered the impending phone call.
-Good morning, this is Doctor Sheldon Cooper.-
-Well I be, Shelly you got some nerve givin' momma what for yesterday. I told her you were comin' anyway and she was all happy. Can't imagine why. You ass!-
-George.- Sheldon replied calmly into the phone. -Missy told you I was coming, I assume.-
-Yeah. And what you said to Mom. I swear if you cause trouble I'll beat them Phd pants off ya! I'll do it in front of dad's grave if I have to.-
Sheldon sighed heavily.
-That's rich. If I cause trouble? What about you falling into a barrel last year. Dangerously intoxicated and setting the horses free at the local fair. How much was the cost? Oh yes, four thousand dollars. Which I paid for.-
George snorted angrily before hanging up. Sheldon was reflecting on the last conversation and grumbling about the state of the unisex bathroom before he heard a familiar voice.
"Is that Sheldon Cooper?" A beautiful redhead smartly dressed in a flattering dress suit waved at him. Sheldon didn't need to stop and think about who it was. He had eidetic memory for God's sake.
"Doctor Sheldon Cooper... Monique Goodwill?" He forced a smile as she pulled him into a bear hug. Noticing his discomfort she released he grip on him.
"Oh! I forgot that you had a germ thing, Shelly." She grinned from ear to ear and speaking in a similar Texan accent. Sheldon remembered bitterly how much Monique wanted him as a boyfriend and when he refused, her brother beat him up badly. Monique wanted to be the wife of a genius and would be hovering around his home when he would return home from studying at Germany. He hated that.
"Wow Shelly, You've become a sexy looking man."
He hated her direct approach to everything also. Sheldon shuddered even though it was meant to be a compliment.
Suddenly she pushed herself back on him in the unisex bathroom. She pressed her weight against his body and forced her lips on his.
"Mo-Mo-Monique! Calm yourself." Sheldon tried to push her away. "You are in my personal bubble. This is utterly unacceptable! Off!" He squirmed and struggled but his former classmate had a powerful grip on the theoretical physicist.
"I can't fight it anymore Sheldon Cooper this is what you turn me into. An animal."
Her lingering hand squeezed his right buttock and stuck her tongue down his throat. He was in hell. The various germs that were now transferred onto him, the vulgarity of it all and if Amy saw this she would have much to say about Monique's methods of seduction. Oh lord, Amy!
"Monique, I am quite happy with someone else right now and would rather we remain friends. Maybe acquaintances. Yes. Acquaintances."
Things spiralled out of control when Monique let her hand travel down his plaid pants. This is where things got tricky, he may be a genius but he is a man also. He opened his mouth but the sound he made was no different to a kitten caught in the laundry basket, wanting to be rescued.
"What the fresh hell are you doing to my boyfriend?" (A/N: I hope I put enough exclamation marks in that sentence!)
Amy glared at Monique with her arms crossed. Penny and Leonard raised their eyebrows at Sheldon. They had been looking for him for a while now.
"When he says he's happy with someone else. He means it! Now get off of him hussie!"
Wondering how long they had been watching, Sheldon quickly sidestepped towards his friends. Monique eyed Amy with clear disapproval.
"I'm assuming you are going home too Shelly." Monique winked at him, making Amy clench her fists by her side. Penny placed a hand on her shoulder to calm Amy but she also felt like knocking that ginger bitch's teeth out.
"See, you around sugar." with that she strutted off to a carriage near the front of the train. Sheldon blinked blankly before turning to Amy.
"I'm grateful for your assistance but I had the whole thing under control."
Amy's eyes narrowed.
"I'm sure you did." She flounced into the bathroom.
"Was that sarcasm? Did she think I wasn't in control?"
"She thinks you enjoyed that too much. Dumb fuck!" Penny rolled her eyes.
"Penny! How crude!-"
"You are kinda being a dumbfuck right now Sheldon." Leonard folded his arms and turned back to the carriage. Sheldon was left dumbfounded. What had he done?, he thought watching his girlfriend trying to avoid everyone's gaze.
Sheldon was banished to Howard and Bernadette's carriage. Raj decided to go borrow Leonard's PSP vita. They knew something was up. Howard loved a good drama.
"So, what happened?" Howard quizzed. Sheldon sat up straight with his arms crossed.
"I have no idea what you mean, Wollowitz." he said haughtily.
"Leonard just texted. Said you bumped into an old friend? What happened? Was it Will Wheaton? Did you guys have a cat fight?" Howard's grin widened as he questioned his mantis - like friend. Bernadette squinted at the carriage door. Every so often she could see Amy peep out the door. Was she checking up on him? At the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of a red haired woman also peeping in.
"Honey. I think you are being watched."
Sheldon felt a pang of guilt. He didn't know why but he felt he had made Amy feel insecure. He was also disappointed that a person as intelligent as Amy would be jealous of an inferior being.
"I'm going to purchase a beverage. Would any of you like one?" Sheldon stood up abruptly hoping the walk to the refreshment stall would clear his mind of unnecessary drivel.
Flash forward
The limp body of the injured man jerked slightly. He was dizzy and the feeling of the hot, sticky liquid rolling down his temple made him sick but he was too weak to vomit. His hands unclenched as if he wanted to clasp something. The feeling of the gold Nobel award no longer comforted him. He needed human contact.
"Amy."Sheldon moaned weakly. "Amy."