Penny (Sheldon) – Sheldon's identity in Penny's body

Sheldon (Penny) – Penny's identity in Sheldon's body

Chapter 3

(A/N: as I have mentioned before, whenever, Penny and Sheldon are alone, I will use their original identities)

"Let me grab my stuff and see you in 10 minutes." Penny said as she ran out of 4a and into her apartment. She grabbed her purse, made sure that her wallet and license was there. Grabbed some jacket and some red vines for Sheldon to eat. She grabbed her keys and locked her apartment and went to Sheldon's apartment 2 minutes early.

"Well, hello Penny, you are 2 minutes early." Sheldon said as he got his brown jacket and his messenger bag.

"Seriously, that jacket and bag with that outfit?" Penny said as she looked at the fashion he is displaying now that they are not in their original bodies.

"What do you mean? This is my jacket and bag therefore I will use it. You have chosen this clothes for me to wear as such I find it quite uncomfortable with tank top and skinny jeans which provides no proper circulation in my lower extremity and my upper extremity to be exposed in dangerous UVB and allow me to get a cold when the temperature in Anaheim drops when the sun sets." Sheldon said as he put on his messenger bag and placed his jacket in his arms.

"Okay, here's my jacket. Use this when the temperature drops and I will use your jacket. Also we need to exchange bags. Empty yours and use mine and I will use yours." Penny said as she handed him the jacket and started emptying her bag.

"Why on earth am I going to use your jacket? Who knows what germs are living in there and might get me sick? Also your bag is not Sheldon-approved for me to use." Sheldon said.

"Sheldon, sweetie, if you must know that while we are stuck in this situation we have to pretend each other. Also if you want to get this over quickly, you would stop ranting and go with it." Penny said with annoyance in her tone. Her tone made Sheldon cringe and obliged, not wanting to experience the Nebraskan wrath.

Soon both are on their way to Penny's car when suddenly Penny reached out to hand the keys to Sheldon.

"Penny, why are you handing me the keys to your car?" Sheldon said eyeing the car keys suspiciously.

"Well sweetie, you need to drive." Penny said as she gave shoved the keys to Sheldon's hand and started to make her way to the passenger's seat.

"Penny, you know I don't drive." Sheldon said before Penny could open the door to the passenger's side.

"I know sweetie, but you are in my body so you need to drive." Penny said as she went in.

"But, Penny, I don't have a license and you know I don't drive." Sheldon said pleading.

"Sheldon, you need to drive. You are in my body. My license has a picture of my face in it. Now get in the car."

Sheldon immediately went inside the car in the driver's seat the moment Penny raised her voice.

"Penny, please. I don't drive."

"I know Sheldon, but you need to. Don't worry, I won't sleep and keep an eye while you drive. Also you can take this opportunity to drive."

"That's what I am afraid of. Your check engine light is on. I am not going to be another flip flop fatality of car accident."

"Sheldon, trust me on this. You can do it. Now, if we don't go know. We might be stuck in here forever."

"I certainly don't want that."

"Well then mister buckle up and drive. I'll be here. I trust you."

Sheldon was not the man who is easily convinced but in these times of distress he might have to suck it up and get this over with. He inserted the keys and started the engine. As the engine rumbled, Sheldon saw the check engine light on and it irked him to no end.

"Penny, you're check engine light is on."

"I know Sheldon. Ok tell you what, when this is over. I will get my car fixed for you."

"Really?"

"Yes, sweetie. Now put it in reverse transmission."

Sheldon obliged and put the car in reverse transmission.

"Okay release the brakes slowly." Sheldon did as he was told too. His hands where shaking but for the sake of getting his body back he took a deep breath and started driving.

"Okay, now look at your side mirrors and rear view mirror. Look if there are incoming cars. Make a signal and when the road is clear, go for it."

Sheldon did as she told and was able to make it in the freeway. Penny was using her GPS to navigate and instructed Sheldon on what to do. Sheldon obeyed and slowly he was getting used to it. Penny praised him, which boosted Sheldon's ego. From time to time, Penny would remind him to slow down a little bit and watch the road. She kept her promise on not falling asleep and started telling him on her childhood back when she was still in Nebraska. Sheldon listened intently and was actually proud of himself that he was able to drive. He made a mental note to thank Penny later and ask her if she could accompany him to get a license. Sheldon also exchanged stories with her about his life in Texas missing out the part where he was bullied most of the time.

After an hour and a half they arrived at Disneyland. Normally it would take Penny 45 minutes to an hour to drive but seeing Sheldon a beginner she didn't really mind. Sheldon insisted on getting lunch at IHOP first before going to buy tickets for them to enter. It was a Monday so the line wasn't really that long. Sheldon insisted on getting VIP tickets since it would give them enough access to track down Goofy and the reason why the ferris wheel turn counter clockwise when it wasn't supposed to. Penny decided on taking extra shifts at Cheesecake Factory when this matter is all done to compensate for what they are spending for today. She knows that Sheldon would most likely to ride those trains and roller coasters again and buy churros and souvenirs. Penny didn't feel any anger on Sheldon since she was fond of his innocence despite on being a condescending ass. She was really proud of him when he drove all the way here. She just hope that everything would get back to normal because being in Sheldon's body is really weird. She had to take care of his morning wood a while ago. She was shocked when Sheldon was capable of having a morning wood, but then again she never thought of Sheldon as robot, well most of the time. She cared for Sheldon and sometimes worried when the guys take advantage of his social incapability and innocence. She was snapped out of her reverie when she saw Sheldon running with tickets in his hands. She smiled at him even though it was really weird because what happened to the both of them.

"I got the tickets, Penny." Sheldon said as he catches his breath.

"That's great, so where do you want to go first? Disneyland Park or California Adventure?" Penny asked.

"Disneyland first. There is a high possibility to look for Goofy there." Sheldon said as he grabbed Penny's hand and led the way. Penny was shocked to see that her hands are intertwined with Sheldon. She knows that Sheldon's doesn't want touching because of the germs but here he is who initiated to grab her hand and led the way. She thought that it was probably the situation they were in so she just waved it off.

As soon as they entered the park Sheldon saw the train and immediately dragged Penny to ride it.

"Look, Penny! The train. Let's go ride it." Sheldon said as he continued to drag Penny.

"Wait… Sheldon! We need to find Goofy."

"But Penny, I love trains."

"I know sweetie but the earlier we find Goofy, the better. Then we could ride the train you want."

"And the roller coasters?"

"And the roller coasters." Penny said as she flashed her genuine smile whenever Sheldon becomes 'cute'. Woah… cute? Where did that came from?

"Well then Penny, I suggest let's look for Goofy here in the Main Street first then work out way around." Sheldon said as he grabbed her hand to and went to look for Goofy.

They looked for any sign of Goofy, even asked the staff on where and what time will be Goofy showing up. The staff gave them a vague answer, which led Sheldon almost throw a tantrum at them. Fortunately, Penny was there with him to keep him in bay. Now to other people they looked 'cute' as it is. They saw Penny (Sheldon) dragging Sheldon (Penny) around while frantically searching for Goofy. They thought it was cute. After hours of walking and failed attempts to see or even catch a glimpse of Goofy. Penny saw someone familiar. Before Sheldon could drag her, she took advantage of the moment being in Sheldon's body to drag Sheldon towards the direction of the familiar sight she spotted.

"Penny!" Sheldon yelled as Penny overpowered him.

"Sheldon shut your trap. I think I saw someone familiar." Penny said and just as the figure was about to disappear Penny called her.

"Christine?"

The so-called 'Christine' turned at the direction of the voice that called her. Penny caught up with her. It was the 'Whore of Omaha' whom Howard slept with in her apartment and used her loofah, bathrobe and stuff toys.

"Who are you?" Christine said as she looked at Sheldon (Penny). Then it dawned to Penny that what Christine is seeing right now is Sheldon talking to her.

"Ohh. I am Sheldon Lee Cooper," Penny said.

"Doctor Sheldon Lee Cooper." Penny (Sheldon) corrected.

"Penny? Is that you?" Christine said as she looked at Penny (Sheldon).

"No. I am…" Before Sheldon could blow their cover Penny kicked his shin reminding him to go with it. Sheldon winced and glared at Penny. After two seconds of glaring he looked back at Christine.

"Of course. I am Penny. Your friend from Omaha." Penny (Sheldon) said. Christine screamed and went to hug Penny (Sheldon). Sheldon of course was shocked. He disliked touching much less a hug from a stranger. He almost yanked himself away and go and get a two-hour shower with sterilium and povidone iodine when Sheldon (Penny) broke their hug.

"What the hell?" Christine said as she was pulled away from Penny (Sheldon).

"Sorry about that but we really need your help." Sheldon (Penny) said.

"And why would I do that? I don't even know you." Christine said.

Good Lord, Penny what kind of friend do you have here? Sheldon thought.

"Christine, don't you remember Sheldon, from across the hall? He is friends with Howard Wolowitz. The one you have coitus with in Penny's apartment, in which you used her bathrobe, loofah, and bed." Penny (Sheldon) said.

"Oh yeah, you're the crazy guy from the next door." Christine said.

"I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested." Penny (Sheldon) said irritated on how Christine identified him.

"What are you saying?" Christine asked confused on why would Penny (Sheldon) say on being tested.

"What she means is me. I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested." Sheldon (Penny) said.

"Okay… so what do need my help for?" Christine said and looked at Penny (Sheldon).

"Seeing that you are in uniform similar to the staff working here, if you would be so kind to tell us who played Goofy yesterday." Penny (Sheldon) said trying hard to deliver his sentence as simple as possible.

"I'm not on duty yesterday. But you said Goofy right?" Christine said with confusion on her face. Before Sheldon could give a lecture about hearing loss she took the chance to butt in.

"Yes Goofy." Sheldon (Penny) answered immediately.

"Well from what I know, no one played Goofy yesterday because his costume was damaged. Goofy was bound to come back next week." Christine said.

"What?" Sheldon (Penny) said shocked that there was no Goofy yesterday.

"Yeah." Christine said.

"Well, can you tell us about the Mickey' fun wheel at Disney California Adventure." Penny (Sheldon) inquired. Penny not really sure of what Sheldon is getting at but she didn't interrupt. Surely his beautiful mind came up with something.

"What about it?"

"Well yesterday when Penn… I mean Sheldon and I were riding it suddenly stopped when we were at the peak and it turned counter clockwise instead of it's usual clockwise turn."

"Yeah, I heard about that. They said it was nothing. They closed it until lunchtime. I think it is opened now."

"Are you sure that there were no Goofys yesterday?" Sheldon (Penny) asked curious about who approached them and gave the Mickey Mouse necklace.

"Yeah. Look I'm sorry but I need to work now. Nice talking with you two."

"You too." Sheldon (Penny) said.

"Penny, I think we need to talk about this again." Sheldon said.

"You're right. There is no way that can find Goofy. And explain what happened in the ferris wheel."

Both sat down at the restaurant inside the Pirates of the Caribbean in silence still taking in what Christine just informed them.

"Penny, I don't have any plausible explanation on how this happened. I'm sorry." Sheldon said softly.

"I'm sorry too sweetie. Well I think we are stuck like this for who knows how long. But until we figure this out, we need to work together so that other's won't notice."

"I don't understand, why don't we just tell our friends the truth?"

"Because if we do that they will think we are insane."

"I'm not insane. My mother had me tested."

"I know. But we need to keep this a secret first. Until we come up with a plausible explanation for this."

"Are you asking me to keep a secret? Penny, you know how bad I am in keeping secrets. One has to undergo the oath of keeping secrets before secret keeping is initiated."

"Yes Moonpie, I asking you to keep this as a secret."

"Penny, my mee maw only calls me Moonpie. Fine I'll do my best to keep this as a secret but in return, we will have to work together to work this out."

"Okay, I'm all in. what do you got?"

"Here's what we are going to do. I will teach you some of my work while I do your job in Cheesecake Factory and actressing as you put it. It will be a lot of effort. Also I will keep your place in exchange you take mine."

"I'm fine with that. But what about the situation we are in? How are we gonna resolve this?"

"We need to do our research and exhaust every intervention to go back to normal"

"We still need to continue to pretend we are each other."

"Yes and please Penny, take care of my body as I will take care of yours."

"I will. But I will not be signing any contracts or whatsoever regarding this. To work this out it must be in mutual agreement."

"Agreed."

"Okay. So we have a lot of work to do and we still have time to prepare before the guys come over to your place."

"You're right but we go home after we ride the train."

"Fine."

sorry i had to cut it short. i'm so sleepy. Kind reviews guys:) thanks

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