The disclaimer for today should include that the author is apparently an idiot along with 40 or so companions who waited for a golf course to thaw out to play 18 holes in a cold screaming wind. I really think each time a golf club is in your hands your IQ goes down a least 40 points. I should be thankful for no rain. Enough self-loathing and regret I suppose I have fictional characters to take that out on. Some are my own creations some are characters from The Big Bang Theory. I of course do not own theirs.

Three Ring Circles, (No Elephants were injured while writing this chapter)

Amy followed Sheldon out onto the platform to board the Eurostar. She waddled along behind him. He was holding Tyler. It was funny that Sheldon had touch phobias with everyone else but he loved to carry his 2 year old son. The baby was due at the end of February or the first week of March but Tyler had been 3 weeks early. She was a little nervous about traveling and the train ride. They had already taken the train from Cambridge to London's King's Cross Station which took over an hour. Then took a taxi from there with their bags to St. Pancras Station to the Eurostar.

Sheldon turned and waited for Amy, both he and Tyler had huge grins on their faces. Amy tried to smile at them but her back hurt and her feet were swollen. They boarded the train and had found their seats. Sheldon had reserved 4 seats 2 seat facing each other across a table. They settled in with Amy sitting on one side and Sheldon and Tyler on the other. Amy looked at her boy's that's what she liked to think of them as. She smiled at them both, "So are we ready for our next little train ride?"

Sheldon smirked at her "Amy this train is going to go to Paris at over 200 miles per hour except when it goes into the Chunnel when it will only go 60 miles per hours. We will get to Paris in about 2 hours it's just not a train ride."

Amy shook her head, "I can't wait to see my bestie. It's been too long almost 11 years since we last saw her. Leonard's lawyer sent us the reservations at the Plaza Athenee we have a two room suite. It has balcony that looks out on the Eiffel Tower it looked really nice on the net."

The train was starting to move Sheldon and Tyler both were excited and looking out the window.

"That sounds nice Amy how far is it from the station?"

Amy knew he was really ignoring her she shook her head. She reached over and took Sheldon's hand he flinched for second then clasp it back. They had come a long way over the years. She got to hold hands, a kiss a least once a day though mostly on the cheek and snuggling at least 3 times a week on the couch. He was a wonderful father to Tyler. He never lost patience with him. Sheldon talked to him about everything as if he was the one with the eidetic memory. Tyler though was just a regular little two year old Amy knew. He showed no exceptional abilities that Amy had seen. She loved how affectionate he was. The daughter she was carrying might be gifted but that had ceased to be a desire on Amy's part. She just wanted a little girl. Amy settled back into the seat and closed her eyes as the train picked up speed.

Changing Rooms

Leonard sat patiently on the couch in the boutique waiting for his girls to show off the clothes they were trying on. It was actually a cute little place that was aimed at mothers and daughters. They had clothes that matched, not the same mind you but that matched in colors and style. Penny had taken Lisel and at least half a dozen outfits to the changing room.

Leonard checked his email on his phone. He was mumbling to himself, "Flowers will be ready, everyone confirmed their reservations, compartment and tickets for the TGV to Paris." Leonard actually spoke out loud, "Okay the Chapelle de la Saint-Gérard in Chambourcy is ours for the day. Oh what the"

"The what is ours for the day honey?"

Leonard looked up at his girls. They were in color coordinated outfits but opposite. Lisel had on a light pink skirt with white stockings and blue blouse that matched her leather flats. Penny had on a shorter matching blue skirt, light pink top and pink high heels.

"Wow you guys look amazing, so cute he said to Lisel." He gave Penny a leer, "Very cute."

Penny returned the leer with a pursed lips and raised eyebrows, "Now what were you saying?"

Leonard stumbled for moment he saw from her face she'd noticed, "Oh we got the Chapel booked for the wedding. The Chapel of Saint Gerard in an old Chateau west of Paris. Everyone is on their way and got their reservation numbers. There is one thing though I just got an email from Howard with a forward from Raj. Priya is coming with him and something about no choice."

Leonard looked up to see her reaction. He really did wish sometimes he still had his glasses to hide behind. He was suddenly very fearful, she had the grin. The wolfish grin and it was aimed at him.

She suddenly put on her best smiled and laughed, "You should have seen your face Leonard. I've been waiting for that look again since we've been together. The "Oh shioot what have I done" look. I'd enjoy seeing Priya again, especially in the church watching me marry you. Amy will see it as throwing the ultimate poo at her." She had changed to shoot in mid word remembering Lisel was beside her.

She turned and offered Lisel her hand, "Come on let's try on the next one, your daddy needs to clean himself anyway", Lisel looked back at Leonard looking for the dirt.

Upgrade

Raj and Priya had found a small café up from the hotel for breakfast. Raj earlier that day had borrowed her phone and checked his email. Reservation information was there for the hotel. He had sent a quick note to Howard that Priya was coming also so no one would be surprised. The waiter was rude but brought them coffee and a tray of pastries.

Raj was looking at the map of Paris, "We should get our bags and change to the hotel Leonard has booked for us. It's near the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. We can go from there and do our site-seeing."

Priya continued drinking her coffee, "Rajesh why don't you want to go home to your wife and children?" Raj looked at her for moment the Indian male in him resenting the question but his feelings got the better of him.

"It's not my wife or my children. It's the life I'm living is not the one I would have chosen. I was an astrophysicist at Caltech working on string theory with the now Nobel Prize winning Sheldon Cooper. Even though he could be condescending and an ass bag I was part of something bigger. I left so I could find love but lost my life. I miss Pasadena and Caltech and my old life."

Priya looked over her coffee at him, "Then why don't you try to get it back instead of running away. Do you know how much your wife wants to get out from under our Mommy's thumb? She and the children could go with you Rajesh and you could try to have that life again in California. This time you wouldn't be so lonely."

Raj just shook his head, "How is that possible? How would I go about it?"

Priya put her coffee cup down and patted his hand. "Why don't you talk to Leonard or I can. He is the chair of the Physics department after all."

Raj wondered if he could do it. He was not close to Leonard or Penny in the end. But if Priya asked then he wouldn't have to beg. He would beg if he had to but not right away.

"Priya can you talk to Leonard and then I'll talk to him about it?"

Priya smiled very sweetly, "Of course Rajesh, but there is one other thing, the mistress stays in India."

Ice Cream at the fountain

Leonard handed the rest of the packages to Klaus and walked to catch up with Lisel and Penny. Lunch was a nice light bite in a small café off the Square and then down to the waterfront for a little more shopping. Penny had spent quite a bit of time in the lingerie store mentioning the wedding night quietly to him. Lisel and Leonard had browsed in the bookstore and checked out the kiosks.

Now with the purchases safely on their way to the car Leonard was leading them to one of his favorite spots. Lisel knew where they were going and was getting excited. Penny came to the corner with Lisel and stopped. Leonard caught up to them and took her other hand. "I see you've found the Jet d'eau Geneva's little fountain."

Leonard looked at the huge plum of water rocketing into the air. "It goes over 400 feet in the air and travels at 200 miles an hour when it leaves the jet. At night it's lit with lights and lasers. We can come back for dinner down here tonight and watch if you like." Lisel looked up at Penny, "It's wunderbar at night mommy."

Penny touched her chin then the tip of her nose, "Wonderful right? Sure we can come back and have dinner here tonight. Daddy you have any ideas?"

Leonard got his phone out to make the reservation but started them moving again, "I don't know about you girls but I need some ice cream."

He led the way to the small café a couple of doors down, it had seats that looked out on the fountain and street. Leonard opened the door for Penny and Lisel then followed them in. The man behind the counter was large and bald. "Monsieur Hoftstader votre dos"

Leonard walked forward and took the extended hand. "Henri this is my family. My fiancé Penny and my daughter Lisel. Girls this is my friend Henri Clark."

Henri put his hand out to Penny and touched Lisel head with the other, "It's nice to meet you both." Penny looked shocked for second. There had been no French accent it was pure New Jersey.

Henry laughed, "I love when that happens. I'm originally from Princeton. It surprises Americans here to no end when they come in for a scoop. Let's go with Henry instead of Henri"

Henry turned to Leonard again, "So I see you're back again, just visiting?"

"I came to pick up Lisel from her grandparents then we're off to get married in Paris"

Henry nodded, "Well congratulations. I bet you want the usual. Ladies we have chocolate and vanilla ice cream, mango, strawberry and peach sorbet. What would you like?'

Leonard had just nodded to the "usual". Penny and Lisel said chocolate almost at the same time. Leonard was laughing and pointed to the seats looking out over the fountain. Henry brought out the ice cream in small bowls. Three chocolates with one scoop each. Henry patted Leonard on the back as more customers came in.

Penny leaned over, "So how did Henry end up in Geneva?"

Leonard looked around to see Henry was back behind the counter waiting on some young girls.

"Henry was at CERN, Theoretical Physicist, there were days when he could make Sheldon look slow. We worked together for three years and then one day he just broke. The last day he ever worked or even thought about physics as far as I know. He bought this place and has been here ever since. He doesn't even talk about working at CERN or even working with me. Real clean break from one reality to another most just explode."

Penny just stared at Leonard.

Leonard shrugged his shoulders, "It Happens."

I had a friend of mine break in our last year of college. He just said enough packed his car up and drove south. He was brilliant. Now he runs a Pet store in Modesto. But he's happy.

I hope you are too. I'll be happy with reviews, comments, tweets, emails. I even get a kick out of rants and death threats occasionally.

Macy glad you're still out there, La patience n'est pasune vertu, c'est une nécessité absolue. Leonard mentioned he's putting a Tish system in 4B woot woot.