A/N: Thank you everyone for taking the time to review and follow this story. I really appreciate all the thoughts about this story. A few notes from me: I tend to write as I think of things and not look back at what was already written. As a result when I did decide to look back on the story I noticed I repeated a few things. Thank you for not pointing it out to me. And another big error that I made and noticed it almost immediately but I won't change it just because it was so many chapters ago. I know they live at 2311 Los Robles Ave. I have no idea where 4311 came from. Oh well enough of my mistakes and on with the story. I am going to move at a bit of a brisk pace in Mt. Rushmore. I want to get to Philadelphia and then obviously onto Disney World...that is where the magic will happen.
I don't own it...
The following morning, Sheldon sent a text to Leonard asking if he had spoken with everyone. Leonard replied that everybody was going to be able to leave on June 11. Sheldon thanked him and told him he would send more precise details of his plan via email to everyone. He then reminded him to be sure to let everyone know it was a surprise and not to tell Amy.
Once the two were up and had breakfast, they drove the 11 miles to the sight of Mt. Rushmore. They had looked up various things to do in the area and had settled on taking all the tours. They wouldn't take too long and it was good to be about the history of the attraction. They had a great day and posted many of their pictures on Facebook.
They decided the next day they would go to Devils Tower National Monument which was a couple hour drive from Mt. Rushmore. The time seemed to be going very quickly. They spent days exploring parts of the country they had never seen and nights exploring each other. Before they knew it Friday had arrived and they drove back to Colorado. They had a 7:10pm train leaving for Philadelphia. There would be a connection through Chicago.
They had been getting along extremely well. They began to understand each other's routines. Actually it was more Amy learning to adapt to Sheldon. They could see when the other needed space and would provide it for them. When Sheldon needed space, Amy would take to reading by the pool and when Amy needed space, Sheldon would go for a walk. He had discovered a comic book store right up the road from the hotel and had spent a couple of hours in there. The place reminded him of Stuart's back home and he realized how much he had missed it.
During one such break when Amy was at the pool, Sheldon made another phone call to Leonard.
"Hey buddy what's up?"
"I'm calling to make sure everyone is set for June 11. It is only a week and a half away. I want to make sure everything is going to be perfect."
"Yes Sheldon we are all set to come. The six of us and the Fowlers are all flying out in the morning. We have a layover in Houston where we will pick up your mom and Meemaw. We should arrive in Orlando by about 4pm. We all have reservations at Cinderella's Royal table for dinner at 7. You and Amy arrive at 7:30 and you do your thing. I still can't believe it though. We were just discussing this very topic the other day. No one thought it possible, but here you are proving us all wrong again. So is everything on your end set?"
"Yes I have made our reservations for 7:30 on the 11th at the Glass Slipper Table. Amy still doesn't know about it. We arrive in Orlando Monday at around 10:30. We are renting a car and we will be going to Universal Studios both Monday and Tuesday. We will go to Disney on Wednesday. I've also reserved a pavilion for the actual event on the 12th. I was so lucky they had a last minute cancellation. Everything is set for this to be perfect."
"Are you sure she is going to be okay with this? Most women like to plan these things themselves."
"She will love it!" Penny screamed from the background.
"Listen to your fiancé, Leonard. Amy is going to love it."
"You sure she is going to say yes?"
"Leonard!" Penny screamed again. She grabbed the phone from him.
"Hey Moonpie." Penny greeted him.
"Penny, only Meemaw can call me Moonpie."
"Okay, okay. Anyway, I can't believe you are going to do this. I didn't think you had a romantic bone in your body. Trust me; Amy is going to say yes. She once told me if you ever asked, she would latch onto you and never let go. You have nothing to worry about." She didn't mention it was during a discussion about Leonard proposing while having sex. Sheldon didn't need to know her ovaries would grab on just that she would.
"Thank you, but I don't have any doubts about that. Now are you all set with the tasks I have set for you?" He asked her.
"Yes. Bernadette and I have taken care of it, don't worry."
"I have no choice but to trust your judgment. Don't get anything to short or frilly. Amy won't like that."
"I know what she likes Sheldon, I am her best friend."
"What she likes, not you….keep that in mind. Oh I hear her coming in, change the subject."
"Well how about you let me talk to her."
"Okay here she is."
"Who is it?" Amy asked as Sheldon was handing her the phone.
"Penny."
"Oh okay. Hey bestie, how are you doing?"
"We are great, how are you doing?"
"This trip is fantastic."
Sheldon interrupted, "I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay." Amy said to him then turned her conversation back to Penny.
"What is next on your agenda?" Penny asked even though she knew the answer.
"Well we leave tomorrow to go back to Denver and then leave in the evening for Philadelphia. We get there on Sunday. We will stay for a week and then we are going to go to Orlando. We plan on going to Universal Studios and Disney World. We will be back on the 15th, I think."
"Why so soon I thought you had the entire month off?"
"I am not sure but we will be away 4 weeks at that point so maybe he just thinks that is more than enough time."
"Or maybe he wants to give you some time to move your stuff to his apartment."
"I am not getting my hopes up, plus I told him I was really happy either way. Things are in a good place right now and I don't want to blow it by pushing him."
"So a good place you say? How good a place?"
"Let's just say we are happy. I am not telling you more. And you promised to stay out of it, remember?"
"Okay, just curious is all. I am happy for you guys anyway."
"So how goes the wedding planning?" Amy decided to change the subject before Penny asked out right if they were having sex.
"It is going great. As a matter of fact, we found the perfect place to have it. It is called Castle Green and it is right in Pasadena. They can have both the ceremony and reception. And we have a date. My brother is getting released on April 18. We decided we would wait a month just in case something happens, but we are tentatively scheduled for May 16, 2015 for our wedding date. And I want to ask you to be my maid of honor."
"I would be honored to do that, thank you. Will Bernadette be a bridesmaid as well?"
"Of course she will, as well as my sister and Leonard's sister. Beverly insisted and I don't want to piss off my new mother-in-law before the wedding. I already have a feeling she doesn't approve as it is."
"Any ideas on dresses?"
"I have a few ideas, but nothing specific picked yet. I wanted to wait for you to come home. I will email choices to you to look at."
"That sounds great, I can't wait. I hear Sheldon finishing in the shower and we have a long drive back to Denver tomorrow before a two day journey on the train."
"How is that going?"
"I wish we were flying but Sheldon is happy. And it really isn't as horrible as it sounds. I get to see some of the country. It just takes longer."
"Well I am happy for you. Have a great time and give us a call next week when you are in Philadelphia."
"Okay we will. Talk to you soon."
Sheldon came out of the shower as Amy was ending the call with Penny.
"You two gals get all your gossiping done?" He asked her.
"As a matter of fact we did. Penny and Leonard have picked a date for the wedding."
"Oh yeah? I'm surprised Leonard didn't mention it. Of course Penny took the phone from him before we finished our conversation. So when will this event take place?"
"May 16, 2015. Apparently her brother is scheduled for release on the 18th of April. And she asked me to be her maid of honor. I assume you will be the best man."
"Leonard asked me the other day."
"You didn't tell me that."
"It was during the phone call the first night we arrived when you were at the pool. I guess it slipped my mind. If I recall you distracted me." He smiled as he remembered.
"Oh was that the big secret you were hiding from me?" She recalled never getting out what he was hiding.
"Not that per say, but the fact that Penny was going to ask you to be the maid of honor. She wanted to do that herself." He was hoping she didn't notice him twitching as he was telling the lie.
"Okay, no more secrets though. I am surprised though. You are usually a terrible liar."
"Well like I said you distracted me and then seemed to forget yourself. And now you know so it's water under the bridge." He needed to get off of this subject.
"Okay well I am going to take my shower. You could have joined me but you chose to take one already."
"I have some emails to reply to anyway as tempting as it is for me to take a second one."
"Well then maybe I will take a bath."
She gave him a kiss and headed into the bathroom. Sheldon sent the necessary emails to the group and then needed to make an important phone call.
He grabbed Amy's cell phone and scanned through her contacts. He found the number he was looking for and dialed it. A man answered on the other end.
"I am only answering this call because my daughter is away on a trip and it could be an emergency." Jerry Fowler said as he answered.
"I understand, Mr. Fowler. My name is Sheldon Cooper."
"Oh you are my daughter's boyfriend. What can I do for you?"
"I understand that my friend Leonard has informed you and your wife of my plans with Amy in Disney World. I am also aware that you have agreed to come to the event."
"Yes so why are you calling?"
"Well I would like to formally ask for her hand in marriage."
"Wow, I just assumed that since we had agreed to come we were giving our blessing. What a respectful young man you seem to be. I absolutely give my blessing and look forward to meeting you in a couple of weeks."
"Thank you sir. I have to go, Amy will be out of the bath any minute."
"Okay goodbye Sheldon. And thank you for loving my daughter so much."
A/N: I hope everyone likes the fact that Sheldon asked permission. I think his mom and Meemaw would be proud.
Reviews are always welcome. Oh and Castle Green is a place for wedding receptions in Pasadena. You can take a look if you like.