Chapter 41 Finding a Way Home

Have you ever wondered what the term "Limited Liability" really means? Is it that you have limited you exposure to being liable for your actions because you stated it? Are you less liable for breaking someone's heart then? Should your start each new relationship in life with: "This relationship is only available on an as is basis any crushing anguish, bad feelings, or any other emotion that resembles being broken hearted is exclusively the fault the person feeling that way and is not the fault of the other and they are not liable to express remorse or empathy."? It certainly would give you a clear conscience when it comes to deciding if something isn't working out. So this is the TBBT disclaimer for tonight should I break TBBT heart it's their own fault even if it was my intention I told them up front it could happen so I'm without fault. Wonder if this will work on speeding tickets?

Lingering

Penny sat back on the couch she expected to be crying after reading Liisa's letter. She was surprised how peaceful she was. She did feel regret at having never met her. Penny decided she would need to read more of Liisa's work when she got home. She looked over at Leonard he was studying her while sipping his champagne. "Would you like to read it?" She smiled to show she was happy.

Leonard shook his head slowly, "Maybe some other time, I like how I feel right now. I'm married to the love of my life. I'm in Paris drinking fine champagne about to go see all my friends. Let's just call me good. What's the pattern of?"

Penny picked up the pattern and laid it out. It was well used and old. "This is the pattern for Lisel's bunny Rascal. Liisa say's they never last forever and we'll need to make another someday. I think I'll have one made for our baby too." Penny was a little teary eyed after saying that. She carefully folded the pattern and letter and put them back in the envelope. Leonard lifted his right arm and she slid over into his shoulder. She snuggled in close and he wrapped his arm around her holding her tight. "How are you feeling Mrs. Hoftstader?"

"Wonderful Mr. Hoftstader, absolutely perfectly wonderful"

Leonard smiled and chuckled, "It's actually still Dr. Hoftstader, the Dr. trumps the Mr."

"Pedantic Dr. Hoftstader very very pedantic."

Irrational but well rounded

Sheldon sat at the far end of the table in the banquet room. He was thinking about how really interesting Leonard and Penny's wedding had been. His and Amy's had been in the judges chamber in Pasadena before they came to Cambridge. His mother, sister and Amy's mother the only ones in attendance as planned. They had gone out for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Sheldon had splurged and had two desserts that night. He patted his much rounder stomach that he now had. He wasn't fat he knew, his BMI being exactly at the high end for his height. He just wondered if he could have done their whole wedding better. He thought better of it and moved on to doing calculations in his head on stellar noise he'd been talking to Raj about earlier.

Amy was watching Sheldon who was across from her closely, first he looked whimsical then he had suddenly got a more serious look. She knew that look he was working something out clicking away in his head. He did this at social functions quite often. She reached over touching Tyler's head in the high chair next to her. He had been eating small cooked carrots with his hands and now his face and hands were orange. She dipped a napkin in her water and proceeded to clean him up. She looked down toward Leonard and Penny who sat side by side in the middle of the table. Penny was talking to Horst who was on her right grinning at his response to whatever she had just said to him. Leonard was turned toward his left talking to Howard over the top of Lisel who was beside him. Amy smiled at her bestie who saw and smiled back giving her a little wave. Their wedding had been lovely, a little over the top for location perhaps but Penny had been beautiful. Tyler started to fuss beside her she turned and got him out of the high chair and put him in her lap.

Raj watched his sister who was at the end of the table talking to Edgard Durante the judge who had married Leonard and Penny. They we talking in French, his sister seemed very enamored of the dark haired and dark eyed judge. Leonard had invited him to reception after Priya had started talking to him after the wedding. Raj felt his Indian protectiveness kicking in regarding what was proper and not. Then he realized he was no one to tell Priya how she should act. Perhaps this was the one.

Bernadette sat beside Howie listening to him talk with Leonard about the next version of the TISHH system. Howie was talking about it controlling cleaning devices and aiming solar arrays. Leonard had that look he would get when Howie had gone over the top but was listening patiently asking the occasional question. Bernadette wondered if she was pregnant yet. They had certainly been trying hard at it in a romantic way. She and Howie had spent the afternoon at the Louvre barely seeing any of it but walking hand in hand the whole time. When they had got back to the hotel there was time for a quickie before dinner so they continued to indulge. She hoped for Howie's sake this time it would take. He wanted children so badly, if it didn't work out this time they would have to seriously look at adopting.

Lena watched what she liked to think of as her daughter-in-law talking to her husband. She did catch a lot of the conversation even though it was in English. Horst was talking about Lisel's first few years. She looked at Penny, she really was a beautiful woman but other things shined through also. She was charming of course, held herself well but some underlying quality shown in her face. It was compassion Lena thought and kindness. The same underlying things she had always seen in Leonard. That's how they're alike thought Lena, that's the connection between them compassion and kindness. I bet they don't even know it, they just know they're connected.

Leonard was watching Howard talk to his left, his right hand holding Penny's under the table. Howard at last finished his explanation of some new idea for Tish. Leonard nodded and looked down at Lisel who was eating ice cream from a dish. He leaned over and kissed her head, she looked up and smiled at her father and went back to the vanilla with chocolate sauce. Leonard turned and caught site of his mother who was beside Sheldon looking at him. He gave her his best smile. Beverly gave him a small grin back then turned her attention to Sheldon beside her. Leonard looked over to his wife she was just turning toward him after talking to Horst. She leaned over and kissed him lightly. She whispered in his ear, "Maybe we should think about going up to the room honey?" He nodded. Leonard cleared his throat several times so everyone's attention turned toward him and he stood.

"Everyone I want to thank you for coming all the way to Paris for our wedding. " He looked over at Priya and Edgard, "You are all welcome to stay here and enjoy the hotel's wonderful hospitality as long as you'd like." He looked down to see Lisel looking at him and he winked at her. "Lisel here will be staying with her grandparents tonight. Penny and I will see all of you in the morning. But I really do think it's time for my wife and I to have a quiet evening alone together. Good night"

Beverly watched Leonard take Penny's hand as she stood up and they headed for the door. Behind her she heard Sheldon talking to Amy, "Quiet evening my patootie, those two have the loudest sex on record. Even the downstairs neighbor would comment on it." Beverly smiled and thought to herself, "I guess his penis turned out all right after all."

Plans and Nightgowns

Leonard and Penny got into the room and fell into each other's arms sharing a very passionate kiss. This was their first long kiss of the day there had been so many today but not like this kiss. Penny's arms were wrapped around his neck, his arms around her waist. They were holding each other tightly their bodies crushed together passion ruling the moment. There was no other preparation or primping. They made very passionate love for the first time as a married couple on the couch and coffee table. Their clothes flung around the living room of the suite.

When they were spent Leonard picked her up and carried her to the bedroom sliding Penny and himself under the covers. They cuddled for a very long time facing each other kissing, touching and hugging. Penny knew he was becoming aroused again you couldn't lay that close together without noticing. "Would you like me to go put my nightie on honey?" Leonard was nuzzling and kissing her neck now his hands wandering over her. "Maybe later you're not going anywhere!"

The second time was slower more relaxed more like they usually were. It did last much longer though and they had both been breathing hard when they finished. This time Leonard lay on his back with Penny's on her side facing him with her head resting on his left shoulder. Penny kissed his chest, "Leonard what are we doing tomorrow?"

Leonard kissed the top of her head, smelling her hair. "We make travel plans tomorrow. Do we want to go home via London then Omaha? Or is there somewhere else you want to see or go here, Venice or Mykonos perhaps?"

Penny thought it over for several seconds, "Leonard I want to go home, I want to take Lisel home to see her room and see the dogs and Schrodinger. I want to take Lisel to the apartment and walk around the park. We can come back over in the spring but I really feel like going home."

Leonard held her tightly to him, "I'll take care of it we'll start home tomorrow."

"Thanks honey"

Leonard ran his hand down her side, "I had the same thought myself today, home."

February 2nd 2:00AM Paris office of Jet Prime charters.

The computer screen on the scheduler's desk had been left on again. A new message was in the lower corner. "GulfstreamVII deluxe CDG to BUR depart 2:00pm GMT. LLH Bank und Treuhand AG, confirmed. Aircraft confirmed from LHR to CDG by 12:30PM GMT

Edgard Durante's Apartment Les Halles

Priya cuddled up to Edgard under the covers. He had been a wonderful lover and fine conversationalist. He was divorced with no children and until quite recently a lawyer in private practice in Leon. The move here to get away from his ex-wife and her family had cost Edgard his partnership in the law firm. She really might be able to get used to this man. At least Raj would get a decent night's sleep tonight with no wall of pillows in bed between them. Priya settled in and closed her eyes. She really is going to have to think about Paris or Pasadena but right now Paris was winning hands down.

Aside: Yes were going back to Pasadena.

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