Sheldon stood next to Amy as she locked her car then took her hand as they made their way into the building. Sheldon was a little nervous as he knew Amy was cross and he wanted to let her know he was really sorry. They climbed the stairs together and Amy asked "Is Leonard going to be home?"

"No, he was going to see Penny I think. She wanted him to help her rehearse some lines for an audition she has next week. As long as she doesn't sing he should be fine and we should have the place to ourselves."

They entered the apartment and Sheldon took Amy's jacket and bag, hanging them up for her. Turning he said "Can I offer you a beverage"?

"Do you have any wine?" Amy was still on edge and knew the wine would help her relax.

"I'll check. Penny usually leaves some here"

Finding some white wine cooling in the fridge, Sheldon poured Amy a glass. He thought about having a glass himself but decided he needed his wits about him to make sure he didn't say anything else as stupid as he had earlier.

He turned with his bottle of water and Amy's wine to find Amy sat on the sofa; her feet curled under her as she flicked through the TV channels.

"What do you want to watch?" she asked, accepting the glass Sheldon offered her.

"You decide." Sheldon replied, figuring this was probably wiser than suggesting the Dr Who marathon he had planned to start after their date.

Amy settled on a music channel she hadn't even known Sheldon had.

"When do you watch this?" she asked.

"Another Penny addition, she has brought all sorts of chaos in to my carefully planned existence."

Grinning Amy sipped her wine and watched the scantily clad girls dancing and writhing on the screen.

"No, maybe not." she muttered, suddenly feeling very inadequate.

She finally settled on a British import about life in an old house which focused on the lives of the servants and the landed gentry.

Sheldon had settled next to Amy and, with his back turned into the corner of the sofa, slipped his arm around Amy's shoulders so her back rested almost across his chest. He couldn't see her face like this but it felt nice to just sit close.

Amy continued to sip her wine and relaxed completely as the gentle drama unfolded on screen. She liked the feel of Sheldon's arm around her and gradually let her head relax back into his shoulder.

"I am sorry Amy for what I said early" apologised Sheldon again. "it was very insensitive of me."

"Yes Sheldon, it was "agreed Amy.

"I meant it when I said I enjoyed the kiss though."

"Me too." Amy smiled and shifted a little, turning her head and kissing Sheldon's chin as it was all she could reach.

Sheldon squeezed her shoulder gently and they both returned their gazes to the screen.

They sat in companionable silence for the next 30 minutes. Amy finished her wine and felt much calmer. Sheldon, who had seen this programme before and found it more bearable than the film they had seen, was happy to just sit and watch Amy.

"Can I get you another drink?" He asked as the programme finished.

"Yes please and some water too" said Amy, shifting so Sheldon could move.

This time when Sheldon sat down Amy stayed sitting up, but held Sheldon hand in hers.

After about 10 minutes of a new episode starting Sheldon looked at Amy. He squeezed her hand. He was hoping she would look at him and was thrilled when she did because he bent his head and kissed her. He had been unsure how to go about another kiss and was pleased he had initiated another all on his own.

Amy was not as surprised this time. Their kisses were soft and gentle. Just little kisses, then stopping and smiling and watch more TV, then more little kisses. Remembering how he had felt earlier kissing Amy and how quickly their kisses had progressed, Sheldon was a bit nervous to initiate something so forward now they were alone. He realised he had used the public place as his safety net.

Gradually though their kisses got a little longer until Sheldon moved one arm, the one not holding her hand, around her shoulder and held the back of her head. This move by Sheldon pulled Amy forward, closer into him, and she put her free hand on his arm to balance herself.

This closer position felt very intimate to Sheldon and he stopped and lifted his head. Amy opened her eyes and looked at him. Seeing the smile on her lips but the slight insecurity in her gaze Sheldon knew she was as nervous as he was and smiling back leant in to kiss her again

This time Sheldon ran his tongue across Amy's lower lip. She shifted slightly this time, her hand moving up his arm. He tried it again and Amy moved closer her hand moving up to his neck.. Sheldon guessed she must be OK with what he was doing so this time he gently sucked her lower lips between his, then ran his tongue along it. Amy groaned.

Pulling back Sheldon said "Should we stop?"

"No, it's nice Sheldon. It just feels so new. It makes my tummy tickle"

Sheldon frowned, he was not sure that was good.

"Do you feel OK? You are not going to be sick are you?"

"Sheldon, I'm fine!" and leaning up Amy kissed him. She copied Sheldon's earlier action and pulled his lip between hers, running her tongue along it.

Sheldon gasped, his grip on Amy's hair tightened and he opened his mouth a little more, his tongue reaching out to touch Amy's.

This time it was hard to tell which of them groaned. They tentatively touched and retreated; their tongues only glancing over each others.

Sheldon shifted again and pulled Amy. practically across his lap, both his hand now tangled in her hair. The feeling of her tongue brushing his caused him to hold very tight and squeeze his eyes shut. Not because of the germs though, or the closeness, but because he too now felt tickling in his tummy and he was a little concerned the tingling was moving lower down!

Amy had one hand in Sheldon's hair and the other on the side of his face stroking gently.

Suddenly a door slammed open then everything stopped.

Sheldon and Amy sprung apart like two teenagers caught doing something naughty, and Leonard who had been making a dramatic exit from a following Penny stopped dead. Penny crashed into his back. Both stood staring open mouthed at the now scarlet faced couple on the sofa.

"Oh Amy. I am so so sorry! "said Penny, grabbing Leonard and yanking him backwards out of the door.

"Hey" they heard him shout.

"Why did she apologise to you? Its my apartment." muttered Sheldon.

"I don't know." said Amy. Her head now buried in Sheldon's neck; but this time because she was so embarrassed.

"Sheldon I think I should go" she said quietly.

"Oh, OK." Sheldon sounded disappointed.

Amy looked at him. "Maybe next time we try this we should make sure the coast is clear "

"Yes maybe, but I think we can say we have completed first base" said Sheldon proudly.

Amy grinned "Yes! But I would hate to be interrupted during second."

Sheldon went white. "Yes!" The thought of him trying to pluck up the courage to touch Amy was one thing, getting caught doing so was quite another.

Standing Amy turned.

"Well it has been eventful Sheldon! Maybe this weekend I will cook for us and we can have a less eventful evening"

Grinning sheepishly Sheldon nodded and standing walked to get Amy's jacket and bag.

"Good night Amy.!" he bent and gave her a little kiss.

"Good night Sheldon. Sweet dreams"