A/N: I'd like to start with an apology for those of you waiting for an update. I was stuck on this story for a while. That isn't a good excuse, but I would like to say that I'm sorry and thank you for reading. I really like this idea, and if someone would like to take it on and do it better than I did, I'll be reading. This is where this story ends. I hope I can give you guys some closure. Thanks for reading, I love you, and long live the Shamy.

That last day at ComicCon was a bit of a blur. They were trying to fit in all of the normal panels and signings, but also trying to fit in all of the other things they had put off to the last minute. Plus, twice, someone stopped Sheldon and Amy to get photos with them in their Dr. Horrible costumes.

"I've been dressing up at ComicCon for years and that is only the second, and I guess third time that has every happened to me," Sheldon said.

"Maybe it's because you never had a beautiful girl by your side in the past, Sheldon," Penny said.

"Maybe," Sheldon allowed without any objections.

They stayed together for most of the day. It was one of the only days that everyone had seemed to have actually read Sheldon's itinerary because they all knew where they were supposed to be at any given time. Sheldon's hand rarely left Amy's. He'd realized that he liked having her there with him. He never had to worry about her being lost in the crowd because he could feel that she was right there. Maybe that was the point of a girlfriend; to have someone who wanted to be by your side and experience the things you wanted to experience.

Too much stuff was bought and too many people were met and they learned too much about all of their favorite things, but everyone had a good time. Even the girls all decided to come back again the next year when they were having a last group dinner that night.

It was late when Sheldon and Amy got back to their hotel room. Amy pulled off the blouse she was wearing and threw it on the bed with the wig. Sheldon had taken off the long lab coat, but was staring at Amy. She looked so different in a tank top with her hair pulled up like that. It wasn't inappropriate by any means. He'd seen Penny in less a number of times. He had probably passed a hundred women that day wearing less than Amy was right then.

Amy sat down to take off her shoes and noticed that Sheldon was looking at her. She hadn't thought about the fact that she was undressing in front of her boyfriend. "I'm sorry," Amy said as she took off her other shoe, grabbed up a nightgown and went into the bathroom to change for real.

She came back out and Sheldon was in the single t-shirt that he had worn under the lab coat with his hair still a little messed up. She could see his arms and sent a silent prayer of thanks to whoever was responsible for Sheldon messing up the room reservations. Amy didn't say anything as she walked past Sheldon, and she hoped he didn't notice the way she was ogling him.

She was already in bed when Sheldon came back out dressed in pajamas and robe. "Are you glad to finally go home?" Sheldon asked.

"A little," Amy said.

"Just a little? Even with all of the anxiety that this weekend caused you?" Sheldon asked.

"I'm mostly anxious to get back to work. I had fun, Sheldon. Especially, when I was with you. I want to come back again next year. If you want me," Amy said.

"Of course I do," Sheldon said and Amy was touched. "There are so many great couples costumes that we haven't even looked at yet," Sheldon finished.

Amy grinned and rolled her eyes before turning over to go to sleep. She didn't have any nightmares or sleep walking episodes. Instead, she just woke up with Sheldon standing over her gently shaking her shoulder and calling her name.

It was a little comforting knowing that should would just be Amy Farrah Fowler again. There was no other identity that she would rather hold onto. Neurobiologist, reader, daughter, friend, girlfriend. That was the person she wanted to be.

Sheldon helped Amy pack up all of the costumes and such. Amy had tried not to buy much at the convention, but somehow she still wasn't quite able to fit everything into her suitcase before they left. Sheldon had a little space, so some of Amy's new things, including the Flash dress, ended up in with his things.

"You'll need to remember to leave some space next year," Sheldon said. "I don't mind holding some of you things this year. You are lucky to have me as a boyfriend."

"I am," Amy said. She meant it in more ways than Sheldon did, but she didn't want to tell them that. He always got a big head when she reminded how much she liked him.

The drive was quiet on the way home because everyone was tired from so much excitement and activity over the weekend. Even Sheldon didn't have much to say. He didn't even suggest any games. Instead, he just looked out the window. At one of the stops, he demanded to switch with Penny so that he could sit next to Amy for the rest of the ride.

Amy only had enough time to take her things upstairs before leaving for work after they dropped her off. She needed to start regathering samples for her work. She was exhausted, but the work was important.

It looked like it would be a busy week of work ahead. Amy didn't even get to see Sheldon or any of the rest of her friends again until Friday because she was spending so much time trying to get caught up. Amy dropped by 2311 Los Robles for Chinese food with everyone on Friday.

She knocked on the door, and Sheldon opened it. "Oh good, you're here," he said.

"I told you I was coming over tonight," she told him.

"I know, but I've had your things for almost a week now. I was about to bring them to you. I just hate carrying such luggage on the bus," Sheldon said. Amy had forgotten that Sheldon still had some of her purchases from ComicCon.

"Eager to give me back my Flash dress, huh? I promise I'll wear it on our next date night," Amy told him with a smile.

"You can do whatever you want," Sheldon said, but his smile betrayed him. He also slipped his hand in Amy's and led her over to the couch where the food was waiting. Amy looked at his hand quizzically. "We hold hands now," was his only response. Amy thought he would be unwilling to hold her hand now that she no longer needed the comfort, so she was excited to see the minor change in Sheldon. It made her want to share in more of his favorite things, and it solidified her goal to return to ComicCon with him the next year.

Amy couldn't believe that it had been a year since her first ComicCon. She was even more excited than she had been the previous year. It was even better knowing what to expect. When Sheldon asked her if she wanted to go, there was no thinking. Her "yes" had been immediate.

There were some changes from the previous year. Bernadette wasn't coming with because the work on the new house required her supervision, Penny agreed to dress up for two days, Raj was bringing his girlfriend instead of Stuart, and Sheldon booked one room for himself and Amy on purpose.