Sheldon arrived at The Cheesecake Factory with Leonard, Raj and Howard. He knew Amy was not there yet as he had been texting her during the course of the day and she had not left work the last time he had heard from her. He was glad it seemed she had had a better day and he was looking forward to hearing about it. He listened to the others argue over the groups costumes for Halloween. They had weeks yet but Howard. wanted to get a head start if he needed to sew anything.
"I don't know why you are arguing," Sheldon interrupted as he entered the restaurant. "we are 'The Justice League', it is a proven winning combination"
"Sheldon don't you think it would be nice to shake things up a little?" Raj whined.
"No Raj!" Sheldon answered firmly.
Pulling out his chair Sheldon smiled as he saw Penny approach. "Good evening Penny. We are not all here yet, Amy shall be joining us shortly."
"OK sweetie that's cool. Do you want to order your drinks while you wait for her?"
"Yes please, I shall have a lemonade." The others gave their orders for drinks and Penny moved to her next table.
"So shall Bernadette and Lucy be joining us?" Leonard asked, not entirely happy at the prospect as it would mean he would be the only one without a date.
"Yes Bernie should be along later; but she said not to wait for her as she could well be held up."
"Lucy cant make it." Raj said sadly.
Smiling Leonard said "Is everything OK though? I thought things where going well, especially now you can talk to her a bit."
"Yes things are fine, but I saw her at the weekend and she feels pressured in groups so we are taking things easy. I can tell you now she will not be wanting to dress up for Halloween either!"
Just then they were interrupted by Sheldon jumping up and moving to the door. He had spotted Amy walking towards the door and was there to greet her as she entered.
"Did you see that?"Howard. whispered. "I cant get used to this Sheldon!"
Raj turned and his mouth fell open as he saw Sheldon bend to kiss Amy. Pulling away and grinning up at him Amy held his hand and stood talking quietly neither moving towards the table.
"They are so sweet aren't they?" Penny grinned, bringing their drinks. "Amy looks much happier today than she did before London. It obviously did them good."
Still staring open mouthed the guys did not reply.
Once seated and having placed their food orders conversation turned to work.
"Sheldon I spoke to James today he can make the trip over at the end of the month. He will stay for 3 weeks. By then we should be able to get the hospital links set up and then the last week take a few days to sight see. He mentioned Disney again!"
Grinning Sheldon nodded "That will be fine. Leonard how would you feel about having some house guests?"
Leonard frowned "OK I guess. Maybe I could move in with Penny or something, and James could have my room."
Nodding Sheldon said "Yes that might work, or Amy could move in with me and James could have the run of her place. I will give it some thought Leonard and let you know."
Neither Amy or Sheldon seemed aware of the open mouthed gazes of the others around the table at the casual way Sheldon spoke about Amy moving in with him.
"So Sheldon," said Raj, the first to recover. "Is simon coming with James? Do you still want him to come into work with me?"
"Yes please if that is OK."
Nodding Raj smiled up at Penny as she bought their food over.
"Who's coming to stay?"
"James" Amy grinned.
"Really? When?" Penny asked excitedly.
"The end of the month. He shall probably stay at mine."
"Cool we shall have to have a party!" Penny said excitedly. "I have loads of single friends we could invite."
Rolling his eyes Sheldon said "Penny, James is coming here to work. If he has free time at the end we have promised to take him to Disney. Partying is not on the agenda."
Amy sniggered "Oh I don't know I think James would love a party."
Thinking about it Sheldon knew Amy was right but decided to change the subject before Penny got too carried away planning.
By the time they had finished eating Bernadette had still not arrived. Howard moved away from the table to call her as Amy went to chat to Penny who was now working behind the bar.
"What time do you finish tonight?"
"In an hour, are you going back with the others to Sheldon's? We could catch up?"
"Yes I could do" Amy nodded. "hopefully Bernie will make it too."
Agreeing to meet later Amy went to join Sheldon and saw Howard was already back.
"Bernadette is not happy, she is going to be another hour at least so will go straight home. I said I would not be late so we will have to make sure we don't get locked in some halo battle or I will be in deep trouble."
Waving goodbye to Penny the group moved to the car park, Sheldon agreeing to ride with Amy so she would not be alone. As they pulled out of the car park they could see Howard. and Raj still fighting about who would sit in the front seat, Howard having left his car at working agreeing to carpool with Raj in the morning.
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Entering 4A later Leonard, Howard and Raj all stopped dead, there were Sheldon and Amy locked in a passionate kiss right on Sheldon's spot. Whistling Howard pushed passed Leonard and grinned
"Wow way to go Sheldon!"
Pulling back and glaring at Howard Sheldon muttered "That's a strike Howard." Standing pulled Amy after him to his room.
"Oh boy," Raj gasped. "I am not sure I can get my head round romantic Sheldon, greeting Amy at the door, holding hands and now kissing like that!"
"Yes well, maybe we need to give him a break. Sheldon seems much happier and life here is good! I mean it, he has not even noticed I removed his bowel movement chart of the fridge! Don't upset him!"
With that stern warning ringing in their ears Raj and Howard looked down the hallway.
Shaking his head Howard said, "OK lets play a game, I don't want to think about what's going on in there."
Soon a loud game of Wii bowling ensued. Sheldon and Amy had not emerged and when Penny arrived back she was curious.
"Where's Amy she said she would be here?"
Grinning Howard. pointed to Sheldon's room.
"No!" penny grinned. Then dashed down the hall before Leonard could stop her.
Knock, knock, knock, "Shamy!"
Knock, knock, knock, "Shamy!"
Knock, knock, knock, "Shamy!"
The door was flung open and Sheldon stood before her glaring.
"what?"
"Hey Shelly! I wondered if my bestie could come out to play, or is that what you were doing?" she winked and nudged him.
Snorting Sheldon stood to one side and said to Amy over his shoulder "We can finish later Amy."
Amy grinned and trotted after Penny waving at Sheldon and the others as she crossed the hall.
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"So come on Ames what were you and the good Dr doing in there or shouldn't I ask?"
"Penny! You are almost as bad as Howard! We were finalizing plans for James' visit. James called last night and Sheldon was a little rude so we decided to Skype him to get details of his trip and to see where he would prefer to stay when he came over. Then we were writing up the proposed itinerary"
"I thought you said he was staying with you? Does Sheldon not want him too? Jealous?"
"No, Sheldon is more than happy for James to stay at mine. In fact that was his preferred choice; but I wanted to check James was OK with that and wouldn't rather stay in Leonard's room."
"So what have you decided?"
"James and Simon will stay at mine, I shall stay with Sheldon, therefore not needed to inconvenience you and Leonard, and we can then car share if necessary."
"Simon? Who's Simon?"
"James boyfriend!" Amy grinned. "You see Penny you made an awful lot of assumptions about James and I without checking the facts. Simon, James partner, is coming too and shall work with Raj for a little bit."
"Sheldon knew didn't he?" Penny groaned. "Did the others?"
"Yep!" Amy laughed. "I cant believe you thought I would do that to Sheldon Penny. I love him I have told you that!"
"I am sorry Amy. No wonder Sheldon was so calm! Did he and James get on?" Curious now as she knew others found Sheldon a little strange at the best of times.
"They did actually, although Simon and Sheldon really got on well as Simon is a huge Dr Who fan! James and Sheldon got on fine but James can sometimes push things a little too far!"
"So what did he do to upset Sheldon yesterday?" Penny asked curiously.
"He called at 4am! Woke Sheldon up and demanded to talk to me, Sheldon hung up on him."
"Woo. Back up a minute, Sheldon stayed at yours?"
"Yes, he came over because I was upset. I asked him to stay."
"Wow Amy, mid week too! It'll be wedding bells and baby booties soon!"
Amy went pale, "no it wont."
Seeing Amy get upset Penny immediately apologised. "Amy I'm sorry I was only teasing. Its just Sheldon is changing so fast!"
"I know Penny but please, don't tease about this. It isn't easy for either of us and if you say stuff like that …"
"What about your 5 year plan? Its not as if you and Sheldon haven't talked of having children either. In fact that is how I persuaded him to ask you on that first date, he needed to know the mother of his children!"
"Yes and if you remember we abandoned that plan."
Realising this conversation had suddenly become serious Penny looked at Amy closely.
"I thought that was because you didn't know each other and Sheldon's mother wouldn't approve of a test tube baby?"
"Well yes kind of; but when we spoke of it later we also realised neither of us wanted to have children really. Not in the conventional sense our initial idea was based more along the idea of an experiment and scientific curiosity. Penny I don't expect you to understand but please can we just drop it for now?"
Nodding Penny hugged Amy and said "Of course sweetie."
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Upset Amy decided to leave and saying goodbye to Penny crossed the hall to wish Sheldon goodnight.
"Why are you going?" He asked concerned and more than a little disappointed.
"It's been a long day Sheldon, I am tired."
Grasping her hand Sheldon placed his game controller on the side table and walked Amy down the hall to his room.
"What happened? You were fine before. Did Penny say something?"
"Not really, well not intentionally. She mentioned us having kids. She was only joking but..."
"Amy have your feeling on that subject changed?"
"No Sheldon"
"Then it doesn't matter. Any decision we make in that area we make for us not our friends! Listen you have stuff here now, stay the night please?"
Smiling Amy hugged Sheldon.
"Thank you Sheldon. I seem to be thanking you a lot lately."
"Listen you stay here, I will go tell Leonard you are staying and make you some warm milk. Why don't you get ready for bed and I'll be back shortly."
Nodding Amy kissed Sheldon's cheek and moved to the bathroom to wash.
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It was not long before Sheldon was back two mugs of hot milk and a plate of cookies.
"Now don't expect this treatment all the time! And you will have to eat the cookies over here too, not on the bed."
Grinning Amy said "Have the others gone?"
"No, Bernadette called and gave Howard. permission to stay out late. It appears she has gone out with some people from work so him and Leonard are now trying to persuade Raj to go to a club! Raj is texting Lucy and hoping to go see her instead. I pointed out it was gone 9 on a work night but nobody was listening to me."
Amy stood up and put her arms around Sheldon's waist. "I like being here with you, in fact I am excited about James coming nearly as much because I get to stay here as to see him again!"
Sheldon smiled "Good, now go dust yourselves of those crumbs woman and then put on some more clothes, little nighties may be banned from my room."
"Why? You bought me this, I thought you liked it?"
"I do, very very much. But I can not be having you wearing that with the others just down the hall!"
"They wont see it, I'm in here!"
"Yes, but I cannot be held responsible for my actions when you are wearing it and I will not be doing anything that will result in Howard. Wolowitz commenting on my performance!"
Laughing Amy said "Then we have a problem I did not bring any other night wear."
Shaking his head Sheldon pulled out a t shirt a handed it over. When Amy returned Sheldon groaned.
"Now what?"
"That is no better!"
"What do you mean? I am perfectly covered!"
"Amy, please get into bed and cover yourself."
Sheldon moved to the door. "I am just going for a shower!"
By the time Sheldon returned Raj and Howard. had left. Leonard was waiting outside the bathroom.
"Sheldon you have been in there ages, what is going on?"
"Nothing Leonard. Goodnight."
"You had better not have used all the hot water!" Leonard called after him.
"Oh believe me Leonard I haven't!"
Slamming the bedroom door behind him Sheldon turned to see Amy propped up in bed his green lantern t shirt visible, she was reading her kindle and grinning raised one eyebrow
"Better?"
"Not really" he muttered, taking off his robe with his back to her then climbing into bed.
"Sheldon why so shy. Only this morning we..."
"Yes Amy, but this morning there was not another person the other side of the bedroom wall!"
Laughing Amy whispered in his ear "what if I promise not to shout!"
Blushing Sheldon looked at her. "Oh god woman, how can I resist you in that shirt!" and pulling her towards him Sheldon kissed her.
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Penny opened the door to see a shell shocked Leonard in front of her/
"Sweetie what's wrong?"
"Nothing can I come in?"
Standing to let him pass she asked again "What's wrong?"
"Sheldon and Amy are..." shuddering he said "can I stay here?"
Grinning Penny nodded.
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""Sheldon, oh god!" biting on his shoulder Amy whimpered.
"mmm, Amy" as Amy bit and sucked his neck and shoulder Sheldon thrust his hips again then stopped.
"Oh god, don't stop" she whispered, "Sheldon please don't stop."
"Ssshhh he'll hear us." Sheldon whispered back moving slowly
Reaching around to stroke his balls as he moved back into her Amy felt Sheldon gasp.
"Oh yes, Amy,..." feeling him tighten Amy bit down again and came.
Burying his head in her neck Sheldon groaned.
"Oh lord! Why was that more pleasurable for trying to be quiet?" Sheldon asked stunned.
"I don't know, but I think we might still have a problem." Amy grimaced
"What?"
"Your neck Sheldon. I think I may have given you more than a little hickey in my bid to be quiet."
Sheldon sat up carefully, disentangling himself form her and dis-guarding the condom at the same time in his bedroom bin. Glancing in the mirror he gasped, along his neck he now had a series of serious looking teeth marks.
"Well so much for privacy! You are like a vampire woman! Now even if he did not hear us he will know what we have done."
Getting back into bed Sheldon pulled Amy close, "maybe we had better leave the sleepovers to your place, at least then if you can make a noise I wont be scared for life!"
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The next morning Sheldon wore a button down shirt, the buttons done right to the top in a bid to disguise the marks on his neck. When he entered the living room Leonard was just returning from Pennys
"Where have you been?" Sheldon asked curiously.
"I thought I'd give you and Amy some privacy." Leonard said blushing. He really did not want to talk to Sheldon about this.
"oh, OK, thank you."
"Sheldon why are you all dressed up? Have you got an interview or something?"
Now it was Sheldon's turn to blush, fiddling with his collar Sheldon muttered "no" then grabbing his and Amy's tea returned to his room.
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