A/N: Thank you so much for all the reviews and follows. It warms my heart.
As always I own nothing.
The train arrived shortly before noon the next day and Sheldon and Amy quickly made their way to a car rental company. Sheldon had researched some hotels while they were on while they were on the train, and they found one that met his ideal standards. He made a reservation for the two of them. After they got the car, they drove towards the hotel.
"Will we be staying in one room or two?" Amy asked him as they drove towards the place. They had stayed in the same cabin on the train and nothing bad had happened.
"Why would we stay in two?" Sheldon seemed confused. He knew they had never shared a room before and he was frightened of the prospect of what might happen, but he had invited her on this trip and he was determined to get closer to her. He wanted her help with his life. He knew keeping her apart from him would only make it harder. He had to share a room with her.
"It's just, we've never shared a room before, even when we went away at Valentine's Day, we had our own rooms. I guess I just assumed it would be the same now."
"Somehow it doesn't feel right to know I will be travelling with you for a month and be in different rooms. But just because we are in the same room doesn't mean anything will happen. You know I am working on that particular issue."
"It doesn't have to happen. We will get there someday I hope."
"You don't have to hope. It will happen, I promise. I just don't know when."
"So I am assuming we will be in two beds?" She asked.
"For now. I hope you are okay with that. While I enjoy holding your hand and kissing you now, I still want to take things slowly. Let's just start with sharing the room."
"I can live with that as long as I get to kiss you."
"I would have no objections to that." He said to her with a smile.
They arrived at the hotel and checked in. Since neither one of them had showered since the day before they decided to clean up before heading back out. Once they both had clean clothes on they left the room and went out to eat for lunch.
"What shall we do after lunch?" Amy asked him.
"Why don't we head over to the canyon and do some sightseeing. It has been a while since I have been here as well."
"That sounds good."
It didn't take them long to arrive at the visitor center at the south rim of the canyon. They toured a few of the museums and decided they would come back the next day and do a bus tour of the canyon. Sheldon nixed the mule tour no matter how much Amy pouted.
"There is no way you are getting me on a mule." He said to her
"You are so stubborn. It would suit you to ride an animal just like you." She laughed but she knew she wasn't going to win this particular argument so she gave up.
They drove back to the hotel and decided to order in. Sheldon had found a pizza place so he called to have one delivered. Amy took the opportunity to get out of the clothes she had been wearing and put on a pair of her new pajamas. She had gotten a pair of cotton pjs that were lightweight. It was extremely warm and she was glad she had decided on these as opposed to her normal bed time attire. Sheldon went to change shortly after Amy and he came out in a pair of pajama bottoms and a t-shirt. He hadn't bothered to get a robe as he knew it would be much warmer in Arizona than in California. The pizza arrived 15 minutes later and the two ate in relative silence.
"It's still early; would you like to watch some TV?" Sheldon asked her after they cleaned up from dinner.
"Sure, see if you can find something we both can enjoy." She said to him. She went to use the bathroom.
They had recently found a show called Person of Interest that they seemed to enjoy together. Amy had been trying to find something they both may appreciate. This show had been recommended by a colleague of hers the year previous. As it had just finished the second season and Sheldon couldn't think to watch a show that was on episode 46 when it would start in the fall, they had rented the DVDs over the summer. They both seemed to like it. It happened that it was Tuesday, the show was on at 10. It also happened to be the season finale for the year. As it was only 9:30, he found an old episode of Star Trek that would end in time for the show to start. Sheldon settled back on his bed while Amy was in the bathroom.
"Did you find something?" She asked him when she came out.
"Yes the season finale of Person of Interest is on tonight. I almost forgot. It starts at 10. I hope you don't mind I found an old Star Trek in the meantime"
"Star Trek is fine for now. I'm glad we are somewhere to watch the finale together." She said to him. She sat down on her bed and began to make herself comfortable.
"Don't you want to sit with me?" He asked her.
"I didn't want to assume anything, Sheldon. I can join you if you wish."
"Well I would like you to sit with me." He said to her.
She joined him on the bed. He put his arm around her and she settled into his chest. They enjoyed the show which of course ended on a cliffhanger.
"Oh I hope they don't cancel this show like they did Alphas." He commented when it ended.
"I read yesterday that CBS has picked it up for season 4. So this cliffhanger should be resolved."
"Oh thank goodness. Well it's getting late and we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."
"Okay." She said.
Sheldon leaned over and gave her a kiss. This was the first time they had shared a kiss since they left the day before. He had hugged her and held her hand but this was different. And this kiss seemed to be different than the others they had shared. He seemed to be kissing her like he would never kiss her again. He wrapped his arms around her and she did the same. They soon needed to come up for breath.
"Well then, goodnight Amy." He said, clearly a little bit aroused.
"Goodnight, Sheldon." She answered him. Then she made her way back to her bed and settled under the covers.
This is going to be a long night. She thought to herself.
He was thinking the same thing. He wasn't sure what had possessed him to kiss her like that, and right before bed too, but it just felt right.
"Amy?"
"Yes Sheldon?"
"Thank you for coming with me on this trip."
"You're welcome." She answered him and closed her eyes still smiling and feeling her lips tingle where he kissed her.
They both drifted off to a peaceful slumber, each of them dreaming vividly of the other just feet away in a different bed.
A/N: I know it was short but I still packed a bunch in here. My husband and I love Person of Interest and as I am behind on the episodes right now I have no idea if it really ended on a cliffhanger. I felt that this was a show both Sheldon and Amy may enjoy together. I could be wrong and you are free to let me know. The next chapter is in the works.
