A/N: Once again I find myself apologizing for the delay. I had a bit of writers block as to how I wanted to continue this story. Anyway, now that is over and I am in the process of completing the next two chapters.

Thanks so much for the reviews, I can't believe I am over 100. It warms my heart. So on with the story...they will be in Philadelphia for the next few chapters. Then onto Florida. Oh and this chapter is M rated. You have been warned.

I don't own any of it.

Monday morning came and they got up and ready to go. They knew they had planned a lot for one day but they didn't think the sites would be too busy considering school had not let out for the summer yet. It seemed that kids went to school later in this area.

They started the day at the Constitution Center. They watched a documentary about America's quest for freedom. They toured the We the People exhibit and ended the tour in Signers' Hall. Life size bronze statues of the Founding Fathers greeted them in there. After they toured the museum they made their way down the road to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. It was quite an enjoyable day.

That morning they had rented a car and would be using it that evening to go to the mall. They also decided to use it to go to the zoo later in the week. They had found that while it was accessible through the trains it would take a bit of planning to make all the necessary transfers. It was an easy drive from the hotel though. According to Sheldon's GPS they mall was about 26 miles from the hotel. There were plenty of other malls where they could have gone but he had only found 2 with Cheesecake Factories and this one was the closest.

They left the hotel around 5. Sheldon decided to eat first and shop second. He wanted to make sure they had plenty of time to shop. He didn't want her to see what he had planned on purchasing. The drive took longer than he expected as there was a traffic accident along the highway. They arrived at the restaurant at 6:15. Sheldon once again received his burger exactly the way he ordered. This time however Amy's order was also correct.

"Do you think Penny messed up my burger on purpose?" Sheldon asked her as they ate.

"You think? You always insulted her. You are lucky she really didn't spit in your burger. Although she may have this one time."

"She wouldn't do that, would she? I always assumed when she said that she wasn't serious. Please tell me I was correct."

"I'm sure she didn't. So where do you want to go shopping after we are finished?"

"It's a big mall, where would you like to go?"

"Well I was thinking, maybe we could split up. There are some things I need to pick up that you don't necessarily have to be with me to get."

"Like what?" He was curious

"If I tell you then it would ruin the surprise."

"Amy, you know I don't like surprises."

"Oh I promise you that you will like this one."

"Okay well I will trust you. So why don't we split up and meet in front of Macy's at 9:00." He looked at his watch. "It is 7:15 now."

"That sounds like a plan."

The two made their way into the mall. They looked around. This mall was much larger than the one they were used to at home. They separated and began their shopping.

Sheldon decided he could get his clothes faster than his other purchase so he did that first. He always bought the same things. But he did know he should probably get some shorts as it would be extremely hot in Florida. It wasn't like he wasn't used to heat, but it had been a long time since he had been in a Texas summer. Florida was much the same if he recalled from his trip years ago. After he finished picking out his clothes he made his way to the jewelry store he decided to use.

Meemaw's ring arrived earlier in the day. Amy happened to be in the shower when the call came from the front desk. For that Sheldon was grateful. He was unsure how he would have been able to hide it from her if she had heard he had a package. He ran down and picked it up. Luckily it was a small enough package to keep hidden for a few more days. When he arrived back in the room, Amy was emerging from the bathroom.

"Where were you?" She asked him.

Luckily he had though fast on his feet and had stopped at the vending machines to pick up a couple of sodas.

"I was thirsty and went to get us some sodas." He answered her.

"Oh, I thought I heard the phone ring when I was in the shower."

"It did but the person on the other end had called the wrong room."

"Oh okay."

Now as he entered the jewelry store, he took the ring out of his pocket. He wanted to try and match the bands with the ring.

"Good evening sir. How can I help you?" A friendly sales lady greeted him.

"I would like to purchase some wedding bands."

"Oh well congratulations, where is your fiancé?" She said to him.

"Well the wedding is kind of a surprise for her. She doesn't even know we are engaged yet. I am asking her next week."

"Wow that is so romantic. When is the big day for the wedding?"

"Next Friday, June 13."

"Well if we place an order today, I can have the rings to you by next Monday."

"Next Monday we will be in Orlando. Is there a way to order them here and have them shipped to a different store of yours?" Sheldon had researched this very thing the night before. He had known he would be lucky to actually get rings at the store. He had found a chain that happened to have a store in Pasadena.

"If the store has the same stock as us we can do it."

"Well if I give you the branch can we find out what they have in stock and compare it to yours?"

"Absolutely, what store did you have in mind? We have one in Orlando."

"No I can't do that if I want to keep this a secret. I would need her to drive me there and it would ruin the surprise. I was thinking your Pasadena store."

"Well sir, how are you going to pick it up?"

"I will have the best man and maid of honor do it. I am from there. They are all coming to Orlando for the wedding."

"Just be sure he has ID ready to show the associates there."

"He is aware he may have to pick it up so he will have his ID ready."

"Okay let me call the store in Pasadena and see what they say. I am pretty sure we can accommodate you on this request."

"Thank you very much."

"You are most welcome, Mr….?"

"It's Dr. Cooper, Sheldon Cooper."

"Oh well it is nice to meet you Dr. Cooper, my name is Susan."

She quickly made her phone call and found out that they had several different sets of wedding bands that they both had in common. The store in Pasadena could actually have them finished by Saturday. She brought out the sets that matched Sheldon's list of requirements. It turned out there were 5 sets meeting his specifications.

Sheldon looked at his watch and realized he would probably be late for meeting Amy. He was about to text her when she let him know she was running late as well.

As they were looking at rings, Susan became curious as to why he wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a wedding.

"Well we are on a journey of self discovery, well I am anyway. She knows exactly what she wants. We had a big fight about living together before we left and since coming on this trip almost 3 weeks ago now, I know I can't live without her. Our mothers' are concerned we aren't married and my mom is a bit of a religious fanatic and would prefer me to be married before cohabitating with Amy. So I came to the conclusion that I want to marry her and spend the rest of my life with her."

"That is so sweet. So you aren't afraid she will turn you down?"

"Not at all, I know she loves me and wants a life with me. We have discussed marriage before, just never really seriously."

"How long have you been with her."

"Almost 4 years."

"Wow, 4 years and you aren't married yet? That is impressive. I guess when you are with someone that long, you know each other pretty well."

"Amy and I know each other extremely well. She knows my quirks and I hers. We will be terrific partners. And our babies will be smart and beautiful, if they look like her."

"Well now, that is probably the most romantic thing I have ever heard, now let's get you some wedding bands."

In another part of the mall, Amy picked out some cooler clothing. She decided since she was on vacation, she would find a different style. Not too different, but maybe a bit less conservative. She knew her normal style of blouses and cardigans would never do in Orlando, they barely worked in California. She figured they were going to a couple of different amusement parks and decided skirts were not very practical. She found the most conservative pairs of shorts she could and picked up a few pairs of capris. She opted for some short sleeve t-shirts as well. This was definitely not her normal style. She never showed this much skin, but she knew it would be hot and humid in Florida.

She also knew she needed new undergarments. She never really thought about what she wore underneath her clothes before now. She did have one set from Victoria Secret but she hardly ever wore them. She certainly didn't have them on the night Sheldon called her to meet at the train station. So she decided a few new sets would be appropriate now that she and Sheldon were intimate.

She left the department store and headed to Victoria Secret. On her way there she passed a novelty store. Inside she saw a Flash t-shirt that reminded her of the ones Sheldon always wore. She made a choice to go inside and look around. It was quite the store. It had pretty much everything in the way of novelties. She then found the section she was looking for, the superheroes. They had many of the same t-shirts Sheldon wore and she wondered if he had found this store yet. She was going to text him and let him know it was here but decided instead to buy a few shirts for him. If he had found it, he may end up with a couple of duplicates. She was sure he wouldn't care. As she was headed to the register she saw a small women's section with superhero shirts as well. She took a quick look around and found something that caught her eye. She saw a Flash nightgown that happened to be on clearance. She had to buy it. She thought maybe it may turn Sheldon on more than any undergarments she purchased at Victoria Secret.

She finished her purchases and then checked the time. She still had to make her last stop and realized it was 8:30. There was no way she was going to make it back by 9:00. She sent a quick text to Sheldon and told him she was running late. He texted back saying he was also running late and was just about to let her know. She walked quickly through the mall and found her destination. She went inside and found a few different sets she liked. She thought Sheldon would like them as well.

Susan had brought over 5 sets of rings that met the criteria set by Sheldon. He didn't want anything flashy. He wanted gold as it would match the engagement ring. The third set was perfect. It had both yellow and white gold and complimented the diamond ring well. The engagement ring was about half a carat and was in the shape of a teardrop. They bands would compliment it nicely. He decided to have the date of the wedding and their initials inscribed on the inside. He wasn't into the hippy dippy things others put inside their rings. The date and initials seemed practical. He gave Susan all his and Leonard's information and paid for his purchase.

"Thank you, Dr. Cooper and good luck." She said to him as he left.

He placed his receipts in his wallet and said his goodbyes. He looked at his watch. It was 9:10. He made his way quickly back to Macy's

Amy was already waiting for him when he arrived. She greeted him with a kiss.

"Did you get everything you need?" He asked her.

"Oh yes, and a few extra things. How about you? I don't see many bags."

"I found everything I needed. Shall we head back to the hotel?"
"Absolutely."

They made their way back to the car and drove the 26 miles to the hotel. It didn't take nearly as long as there was hardly any traffic. They were grateful for that since they had such a long day.

"I think I will get ready for bed." Amy said to him.

"Okay, I am hungry. Would you like a snack?"

"Actually I could go for something sweet."

"Well while you are getting ready, I will go and get us something from the vending machines."

"Okay, but don't take too long, I want to show you one of my new items."

"Well color me intrigued." He made his way out of the room.

He made a quick call to Leonard and gave him the details for picking up the rings. He was met with excitement from Penny. He told them to be sure to have ID and he would let them know if they arrived early. He found the vending machine and got two candy bars for him and Amy. He also got a couple of sodas.

He entered the bedroom and heard Amy finishing in the bathroom. When she came out, he nearly dropped the sodas. She was wearing the Flash nightgown she had bought. It was shorter than any other nightgowns she had ever worn in front of him.

"Wow." Sheldon finally found his voice.

"Do you like it?"

"That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen."

He put the snacks and drinks down and pulled her towards him. He kissed her with such passion. She opened her mouth and his tongue quickly entered to deepen the kiss. He moved them both to the bed.

Amy began to remove his shirts while his hands roamed up and down her body. They broke the kiss only so his shirts could go over his head.

"I really do love this nightgown but all I want now is to take it off of you." As he pulled it up over her head.

"Hoo." Was her response

He slowly began kissing her neck while his hands found her breasts. She moaned and arched into him as she felt him caressing her hardening nipples. She moved her hands down to unfasten his belt and pants. He slid them off along with his underwear and discarded them on the floor.

His hand continued its descent down to her core. He began slowly rubbing her mound while she grabbed his length and began sliding her hand up and down. They were soon lost in the passion of it all.

"Please, Sheldon." She said to him.

He hovered over her and then slipped himself inside. He moved in and out at a brisk pace and they soon found their release together.

Sheldon rolled to her side and held her. They were asleep within 10 minutes.

So I remember buying our wedding bands and having to wait a week or so for them to come in. I felt this had to be part of the story. I don't know if a jewelry store would be willing to work with a customer they way this one did with Sheldon but I guess if you are making money you are willing to do anything.