I was going to wait until tomorrow, but I didn't want to! :L For everyone that was hoping for a really sad ending, I'm sorry, but I just couldn't, so here you go, it's probably cliche as hell, but, I like a happy ending, and this was the only way I could create a plausible happy ending! :P
Hope you enjoy it!
DISCLAIMER: As always, I own nothing, just enjoy writing about my favorite couple! :P
Penny let out an agonising scream as she flew from her bed, shaking and trembling uncontrollably. Tears immediately crept into the corners of her eyes as she thought about the dream she'd just had. It'd seemed to so real, so lucid, that she believed it had actually happened until she felt rushed footsteps and then arms cradling her hunched up body tightly. She immediately recognised the man, even though it was pitch black. Leonard.
'Penny! Honey, what's wrong?!' He was gently rocking her, she was still sobbing with her head buried in his chest, leaving it drenched within a matter of minutes. Although hearing him speak had already made her feel better, she couldn't help but shake the awful feeling she had in the pit of her stomach. She had seen what it was like for Leonard, albeit through dreams, but she had still seen the torture she'd put him through, she was wailing loudly, while Leonard held her, all the while planting gentle kisses on her head, and wiping away the strands of hair that had fallen in front of her face.
'Leonard.' She whispered, almost in a state of disbelief that he was here with her.
'I'm here, baby, don't worry, nothing can get you, it was just a bad dream. Here let me help you get back into bed.' He was so genuine with his words that it just made her weep harder. 'I don't deserve him.' She thought to herself.
Penny felt his arms wrap around her neck and her legs, as he gently lifted her and placed her back down onto her bed, before climbing across over her, and pulling the duvet up over the two of them, before pulling her into a tight embrace, placing his hands around her waist. She brought her hands up to his chest, and balled them into fists, and then rested her head against him, too.
'Leonard.' She said again, this time louder.
'No, shh, I don't want to see my angel upset, try and forget about it, just remember dreams can't hurt you. I won't let them. I promise.' A comfortable quiet descended between the two of them, save for Penny's gentle sniffles as she calmed down.
'This one gave it a damn good try.' She thought to herself. Nothing in her life had ever stuck around longer than necessary, whether it was guys looking for a quick release or friends just looking for help with something. But Leonard was so different, through everything she'd put him through, he was still here now, holding her in his arms, and for that she sent out a thankful word, thanking every God she could think of for making sure Leonard hadn't actually hurt himself. But she was also grateful for the nightmare that had plagued her, it made her realise just how precious life was, and how easily it could be taken away.
'Leonard, I love you so much.' She said, her lips still pressed against his chest. She felt him tense up, and could feel his eyes looking at her in shock.
'Yo-you do?' He sounded bemused, but he also sounded elated, and he had almost shouted his last sentence.
'I, I need you so much, and all I know is that as long as I have you it'll be ok, I never want to lose you again.' She was crying again, as thoughts of her dreams floated through her mind again.
'Penny, Penny look at me,' He started, 'I promise, with every ounce of my existence, that you never will, alright? It's you and me, I love you so much, and I'll prove it to you every day.' His voice was so soft, and Penny just melted as the words entered her ears. He loved her too! Ever since they'd started dating again, Leonard had been so reserved with his emotion, and to see him lay it all on the line now made her feel things she never had. Every ounce of her being longed for him, and she knew it always would.
'It's you and me,' she repeated 'Our love will never flicker, it'll never Fade to Black.'
So there you have it, my first completed TBBT fic, I'm ok with how it ended, what about you guys?! ^^
I'm now going to send each and every one of you guys a private message, and expect it to be long, because I'm ridiculously grateful for all of the feedback I've gotten! Thanks again, you guys are incredible! :3