St. Patrick's Day (March 17th)

A pint of green beer appeared before his face and Sheldon looked over at Howard. Howard shrugged slightly. "If you love Penny as much as I love Bernie, you need this right about now."

Sheldon looked back out on the dance floor as Penny, Missy and Bernadette collectively shook their "booty". Nearby stood a large group of guys who seemed to be trying to break some sort of staring without blinking record. One of the larger, muscular men approached Penny and smiled predatorily. Penny giggled and Sheldon grabbed the beer.

He gulped down half of it at once. His eyes narrowed as the guy leaned in closer to Penny and whispered in her ear. Penny laughed and turned. She leaned to the guy and spoke in his ear. She pointed his way and the guy's eyes widened. He looked at Penny in disbelief and she nodded. Sheldon finished the beer absentmindedly.

Sheldon relaxed slightly as Penny's expression turned angry. She poked the guy in the chest violently. He started to smirk, but the guy grabbed Penny's hand and pulled her closer. Sheldon didn't even realize he was moving until he was pulling Penny behind him, away from the Neanderthal.

"Back off, buddy," the guy said firmly.

Sheldon drew himself up to his full 6'2" frame. Thanks to the beer, he wasn't nearly as intimidated as he normally would have been. "It is apparent that you are deficient in social cognition. Otherwise you would realize that the lady has no interest in your uncouth presence. Please vacate the immediate area and find someone else to foist your repugnant existence on."

The guy frowned with confusion. "What?"

Sheldon leaned in close. "Get lost," he growled in full Texas twang.

The guy looked at Penny and smirked. "Plenty of fish in the sea. With better taste in men." The guy stalked off without another word.

Sheldon turned to look at Penny and gulped. There was a fire in her eyes that he had never seen before. Had he overstepped his bounds? Was she mad? He licked his lips nervously and flinched slightly as Penny's hand twisted in the collar of his shirt. She tugged him down sharply and molded her lips to his.

Sheldon groaned as his body immediately reacted. His arms snaked around her waist and pulled her against him. Penny released his mouth and whispered in his ear. "Home. Now!"

Sheldon nodded and swiftly headed for the exit. They hurried to the parking lot and Penny pulled her keys from her purse. She unlocked his door and Sheldon pressed her against the car. His mouth latched onto her nape and his hands slid around to her stomach. Penny wiggled against the hard length pressing into the swell of her backside and moaned.

Sheldon finally released her and she walked on jelly legs around the front of the car. She got in, started the car and pulled out into traffic. By the end of the block, Sheldon had a hand high up on her thigh, caressing gently. Penny broke the speed limit, and he never said a word.

He twitched in anticipation as he lowered her shamrock print dress. He placed a kiss between her shoulder blades gently. He eased the thin straps off her shoulders and let the material pool around her feet. Sheldon blinked twice and then tilted his head. Her green underwear featured a leprechaun on the back, winking jauntily. A rainbow arched over her hip. Penny grinned and turned around. The rainbow ended at a glittery pot of gold in the front.

Penny stepped back from him and laid down on the bed. She tossed her hair over her shoulder and winked up at him. "Sheldon, sweetie?"

He looked up at her hungrily.

"Follow the rainbow."

Sheldon stripped as quickly as he could.