They arrived back in Pasadena at noon on the Friday and were both exhausted from their flights and of course their frequent amorous activities had taken their toll. When they arrived back at the apartment Penny ordered some take out and and they cuddled up on the couch and watched a few old episodes of Doctor Who together. They heard a knock on the door and Penny got up to answer it, it was Raj.

"Hello Penny, I have already had a drink but it was just one therefore I will be able to talk to you" He said smiling at her

"Hey Raj, how've you been?" She asked, gesturing for him to come in.

"I've been good, I heard about your engagement" He said looking down at her ring.

"Missy?" Sheldon asked.

"Yes, I just wanted to say that I am very happy for you and that I wish you two the best of luck"

"Awwwh thank you Raj, that's very sweet of you" She said giving him a friendly hug.

"Leonard doesn't know yet" He told them, sitting down in the spot beside Penny.

"Leonard has no need to know, he and I are no longer on speaking terms" Sheldon said, putting an arm around Penny's shoulder.

"Yes, he said something about that yesterday, he also called Penny a dumb, good for nothing whore bag" Raj said.

"Really?" Penny asked a little shocked, she knew Leonard was pissed but there was no need for words like that to be used.

"Mmmhmmm he also said something about telling Amy about you two"

"Oh he already did, we got a lovely phone call while we were in Paris"

"I take it it didn't go very well?" He asked with a genuine look of concern.

"Amy Farrah Fowler was actually quite rude on the phone" Sheldon said getting up to get Penny a blanket as she was shivering.

"Yeah, I thought she would be"

"So how's Missy?" Penny asked winking at him.

"She's good, she's coming to visit next week" He replied.

"Oh dear" Sheldon sighed, wrapping Penny up in the blanket.

"Your mother is coming too" Raj added.

"I shall have to prepare the spare bedroom for her" Sheldon said to himself, sitting down in his spot and letting Penny sit on his lap and rest her head on his chest.

Raj couldn't help but smile at the sight. He had spent many evenings with Penny, listening to her talk about her feelings toward Sheldon and Sheldon had talked to Raj, about his feelings towards Penny at the New Years party at Caltech. Raj wasn't too fond of Amy and was quite happy she was no longer in their social group and neither was Leonard. Of course everyone was shocked when Sheldon and Penny kissed in the lunch room but Leonard must have seen the signs before then, who hadn't? Leonard had vented to Raj afterwards about everything and confessed that he cheated during his relationship with Penny with Priya but Raj wasn't going to tell her that now, at least not in front of Sheldon.

"What day are my mother and sister arriving?" Sheldon inquired.

"They are coming on Monday and going back the next Monday, your mother said she would be staying with you to make sure you weren't 'living in sin' as she put it on the phone yesterday" He informed him and did the little air quotes for effect. Penny let out a light chuckle as she nestled into Sheldon's neck.

"We could all go out to dinner when they come over, want to come?" Penny suggested.

"Sounds great, I have to go though my parents are skyping me in half an hour to talk about Priya coming over again" He announced, getting up off the sofa.

"I shall speak to you in the near future Rajesh"

"Bye Raj, I'll let you know about dinner alright"

"Okay thank you, bye guys" He said, closing the door behind him.

"Well next week is going to be interesting" Penny said, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Interesting being an understatement, will you be calling your parents to inform them of the changing paradigms in our relationship?"He asked her.

"English please Sheldon" She whined.

"Are you going to tell them we are engaged? Better?" He said a little irritated.

"Yes, thank you and I'll call them tomorrow" She snapped.

"I have upset you, I apologise" He said, placing a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm just tired, it's fine sweetie"

"It is past my bed time, shall we both retire?"

"Sounds like a good idea"

Knock Knock Knock "Shelly momma's here"

"I thought they weren't coming until Monday" Penny groaned as she crawled out from under the duvet.

"As did I" Sheldon sighed, putting his robe on over his pyjamas.

They both went out to greet his mother but were surprised to see his brother George there too. George was a lot like Sheldon looks wise but he was a bit shorter and more muscular.

"Hello mom, George" Sheldon said formally.

"Hey Mrs. Cooper and you must be George" Penny said cheerfully.

"Shelly I never thought you were gonna get married to anyone never mind a beauty like this one" George said, placing a kiss on Penny's hand.

"Come in, I'll get you guys some coffee" Penny said, gesturing for them to come in.

"You did good Shelly" His mother whispered to him, patting his cheek.

"Mom I was under the impression you weren't to arrive until Monday"

"Ah well Missy is coming on Monday to visit that little Indian friend of yours"

"I see and George you have finally decided to grace us with your presence" Sheldon said sarcastically, he was starting to get a little better at sarcasm.

"Now Shelly I don't want none of your fighting, I came here to see my baby and my future daughter in law so you behave yourself and the same for you George" Mary said calmly sitting down in the spot Leonard used to sit in and George sat down in Sheldon's spot...

"Uhm George I wouldn't sit there" Penny warned as she looked at her fiancés redinning face.

"Why? Somethin' wrong with this seat?" He asked, oblivious to Sheldon's wide eyes and red face.

"Oh dear God, George scoot before Shelly blows a gasket" Mary said, with a look that made George move instantly, causing Sheldon to let out a sigh of relief.

"It's okay sweetie" Penny reassured him, placing a little kiss on his cheek.

"Sweet Jesus he's even lettin' her touch him" George whispered to his mother.

"So when are you too gettin' hitched?" George asked, sipping his coffee.

"August of this year and we are not a car and trailer getting hitched we are two people getting married, there is a difference"

"Seriously? You're marrying him? Good God I pity you darlin'" George said.

"Yep and I wouldn't have it any other way" She said smiling up at her whackadoodle.