Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
:Vamps:
7pm Friday
Sheldon bounced up the stairs on 2311 Los Robles Ave. He smiled and hummed cheerfully. Leonard was in New Jersey for a wedding followed by a family reunion. He would be gone two weeks. Howard and Bernadette were visiting Israel with his mother for her 55th birthday. Raj was in New Delhi for his annual visit back to see his parents. And Penny was sick. Not sick enough to go to the hospital, but sick enough that 2 days ago she had made him promise not to visit because, in her own words, "I don't want you getting sick, sweetie. I am NOT giving you a sponge bath!"
He had kadhai paneer in his hands, a Dr. Who marathon on BBC2, and brand new Flash pajamas that Penny had bought him to cheer him up after he and Amy split. Not that he was heart broken, but he would miss her. She had tricked him yet again by claiming her water pipes had a bad leak and asked to stay with him. Then she had tried to sneak into his room. He had decided that enough was enough and threw her out. She had retaliated by turning to Stuart. Oh well. Live and learn, he decided. Sheldon pulled his keys from his pocket and glanced at Penny's door briefly before turning to his. He should text her again to see if she was any be…
Sheldon stopped in mid-thought and slowly turned back to Penny's abode. There were two sneaker clad feet sticking out of the partially open door. Sheldon watched as one twitched slightly.
Sheldon was a firm believer in calling the police when necessary. And sometimes when not necessary. Yet he didn't even reach for his phone this time. He placed his keys back in his pocket and walked a few steps closer. The subtle scent of iron hit him immediately. Blood. He was smelling the odor of blood.
Fear raced down his spine. Was Penny hurt? Had she been attacked? Was this her attacker? Sheldon gulped audibly and reached out for the door. He slowly pushed it open and dropped to his knees. From this vantage point he was staring directly into Penny's eyes. Which was about all he could see of her. The rest of her face was buried in the bloody neck of a very dead, very unlucky burglar.
One Hour Earlier
She was so thirsty! Penny stumbled from the bed and slowly made her way to the living room. This flu had her so dehydrated. She couldn't ever remember being so sick before. She felt like death warmed over. Her skin was clammy, the light was hurting her eyes, her throat was raw and sore.
She must have caught it at that new dance club. She had hooked up with some old friends in an effort to ease her heartache and general pissed off mood. Leonard had cheated on her. With Sheldon's assistant. Then the rat bastard had run for the hills, leaving a week early for his cousin's wedding. She knew their friends had no idea. God knows Leonard would never admit it of his own free will. Raj, Howard and Bernadette were away. She hadn't told Sheldon or Amy. They were going through their own rough patch. So, with no one to confide in or talk to, she had gone out. And caught some freaky flu from that tall cowboy at the club. It had to be him. She remembered dancing with him. She remembered him nipping at her collarbone in a booth. At some point she must have blacked out. Gina had brought her home, luckily, and gotten her into bed before collapsing on the couch herself.
Never again, Penny had sworn. She had even poured out her wine when she realized how stupid she had been. She was so lucky no one had taken advantage. No more drinking for her. Not even in the safety of her home. She was 27. Time to be at least a bit responsible.
Penny was just shuffling toward the kitchen when she heard her door knob rattle. Sheldon, probably. She had told him to keep away until she was better, but sometimes his chivalrous side popped it's cute little head up. She turned to head for the door, her thirst spiking distressingly. She desperately needed water! The door popped open and Penny found herself face to face with a man in a mask. They stared at each other in shock before he swung his fist at her. Immediately she grabbed his wrist and pulled him off balance. Penny gasped at how good he smelled. The next thing she knew, she was watching Sheldon's startled eyes roll up in his head.
8pm Friday
Sheldon looked at the stain on the carpet and shuddered. How on earth was he supposed to get that much blood out? Did she have to make such a mess? Sheldon sighed ruefully. That wasn't fair to Penny. She was obviously newly turned. Out of all the people he knew, he wasn't surprised it was Penny who had become one. She will make a stunning vamp, he decided. There weren't many in California, too sunny here. Would she move out East? Go somewhere where there were plenty of others? That thought was distressing.
He heard the shower turn off and moved into the bedroom. The door was open and he watched Penny step out of the tub and wrap a towel around herself. His mind flashed to the first time he had seen her naked. That had been four years ago. Now, in one day he had seen her twice. Once when he helped her out of her bloody clothes for the shower and now.
Penny stumbled a bit and he reached out to steady her. Instantly her arms wound around his neck and she pressed close to him. She rubbed her cheek on his chest. "You smell so good," she murmured. "Like chocolate."
Sheldon clutched at her hands frantically and tried to pull away. "No!" He used his sternest voice to try and subdue her. "Penelope Queen, you will cease this right now! Control yourself, woman!"
Penny peered up at him with glazed eyes. "I'm so thirsty, Moon Pie!"
Sheldon sighed and maneuvered her to the bed. She reached for him again and he smacked her hands away. He slipped a camisole over her head and guided her arms through the straps. She was still groggy and confused, so he knelt down and pulled panties over her feet and slid them up to her knees. Penny leaned in and nuzzled his neck, so he jerked back and shook a finger in her face.
"Penny, I am not a meal! You can forget that right now!" He frowned at the pouty look she gave him. Sheldon stood back up and reached for her hands, but she latched onto his hips tightly. Sheldon froze as she leaned in and nuzzled his crotch. He couldn't move. He could only stare as his body reacted to her touch. Penny sighed happily and rubbed her cheek over his burgeoning erection.
"So sexy," she whispered. "Smart, crafty, adorable, sexy whack-a-doodle." Penny nuzzled at the fly of his pants and found the pull of the zipper with her teeth. She tugged it down in one motion. Sheldon's hands clenched and unclenched at his sides. He opened his mouth but all that came out was a groan. Her hands slid across his pelvis to the waistband and she deftly undid the snap one handed after unbuckling his belt with the other. His pants slid down to his knees and his briefs were all that stood between Penny and his penis. She rubbed her palm along his shaft a few times before reaching inside.
He knew he should stop this. He must stop this. She's his roommate's girlfriend. She's his friend. She would regret this later. But. But for 6 years he had desired her. Only in an abstract way at first. There was no denying her beauty. But later, once he got to know her, he had wanted her in a personal way. She was beautiful on the inside as well. But she was never meant for him. He was not her ideal. He was destined to be her friend only.
His hands moved to her shoulders as she licked his tip. All reservation flew out the window as her mouth closed around him.
7am Saturday
Sheldon grimaced at the puncture marks on his chest, just above the left nipple. He had no one to blame but himself for that. He had asked her to. Begged her to as she lay beneath him. He had been buried deep within her, close to completion and he had wanted that extra push over the edge. He wanted to rationalize it away. They were caught up in her blood lust. She needed to feed. Heat of the moment. But he knew deep down he had wanted that from the moment he saw her feeding on that burglar.
Penny was dead asleep. He smirked. Okay, so she was just dead. But she would awaken in 11 hours if yesterday was any indication. And he had things to do. He had to prepare.
First things first, get rid of the burglar's body. That was easily accomplished. He took Penny's car and transported it to the university and mixed it in with the recent batch of fresh cadavers for the anatomy courses. Next, he cleaned up as much of the bloodstain as possible, leaving behind only a vague peach-ish discoloration. A quick bus trip to the Glendale mall and he returned with thick blackout curtains. Then, he heated up his dinner and finally ate it while trying to compose an apology to Penny for taking advantage of her.
Sheldon's stomach twisted as he thought about what he had done. It wasn't Penny's fault. She was not in her right mind. He had slept with his friend's girlfriend. He had forced his virginity onto his friend in a moment of weakness and lust.
Sheldon felt anger with himself rise up. How could he have done such a thing? He pounded his fist on the counter in disgust. Penny would never forgive him, and rightly so. Leonard would hate him, and he was justified. Sheldon looked at the clock. It was almost 6pm. He desperately wanted to run away from this but he couldn't. He owed Penny more than that.
He heard movement in the bedroom so he stood and slowly walked toward his punishment.
6:40pm Saturday
Penny collapsed against his chest and tried to catch her breath. Not that she needed breath. Apparently she was dead. Or rather undead, as Sheldon had explained. All she knew for sure was that she had woken up thirsty and horny. Sheldon had sat down beside her on the bed and explained that she was a vamp. Then he began wringing his hands and going on and on about how despicable his actions were and how he knew she was never going to be able to forgive him.
So, she did the one thing guaranteed to silence him. She stuck her tongue down his throat. Within seconds, he was flat on his back and she was riding him. Penny looked at his wrist and frowned. She had done that. Two tiny holes, slightly red, but no longer bleeding. She noticed she wasn't too thirsty anymore. Penny raised up and looked down at Sheldon. He was watching her sadly.
"Penny, I don't know what to say. I cannot believe I stooped so low again." He closed his eyes tight and pressed the heels of his hands against his eyes. "I swear I will never tell Leonard. Please forgive me!"
Penny relaxed. So that was the problem? "Sheldon, I broke up with Leonard on Tuesday."
He stilled beneath her and gradually moved his hands away from his face. "Broke up?" he asked softly. "Why? How could I not know?"
Penny slid to the side and rolled onto her back. "He was working late, he said. I thought I'd surprise him with pizza in his office. Things had been kind of strained between us lately. When I walked in he was sitting in his chair. Your assistant was on her knees. They were both mostly naked. I threw the pizza at him and walked out." Penny looked over at him. "Would you believe he had the nerve to complain that I burned his dick with the sauce?"
Sheldon's mind was a furious blend of indignation for Penny, anger at his friend and his assistant, and joy that Penny was single. Penny snuggled up against his side and laid her head on his shoulder. His arm automatically curled around her.
Sheldon threw caution to the wind. "Penny? Can I be your boyfriend?" He felt her smile against his skin.
"Sure you want to date a dead girl?"
Sheldon moved to face her. "I would rather have you as you are, than any other woman in the world."
Penny looked at Sheldon with astonishment. "Sheldon Cooper! Do you have a vamp fetish?"
Sheldon blushed a deep red. "Penny I have never met a vampire before you."
Penny raised up onto her knees and grinned wickedly. Sheldon's pulse sped up at the look in her eyes. "That wasn't the question, Sheldon."
She lightly traced circles on his chest, making sure to go counter clockwise. She took his hand in her other one and licked along his wrist. "Do you have a vamp kick?" she asked huskily.
Sheldon growled and rolled them over quickly. He pushed inside her and held still. He kissed her hard and then drew back. "What I have is a Penny fetish."
Penny wrapped her legs around his waist. "Show me!"
10pm Sunday
Sheldon pulled on his 73 shirt and smoothed it down. He and Penny were going out. She needed to feed, and she wanted him with her so she didn't lose control and kill anyone again. He was going because… okay, he could admit it. It was because he was a bit jealous. He knew logically he could not supply her with the all blood she needed. But that didn't mean he had to like it. They had a deal though. He would go with her when she fed from someone else, but it was him alone she took to her bed.
He heard the front door open and smiled. She was ready quicker than he had anticipated. He grabbed a jacket from his closet and walked out to the living room.
"Hey, Sheldon."
"Leonard?" Sheldon looked at him with confusion at first but it swiftly turned to anger.
Leonard sighed, shoulders slumping. "I guess Penny told you," he mumbled. "I really screwed up, Sheldon. I had to come back and try to fix this. I love Penny. I don't know what came over me. I need to find a way to make Penny forgive me."
The front door opened as Leonard spoke and Penny walked in. Sheldon whimpered slightly. She was wearing a tiny white dress. The bodice was molded to her breasts, while the skirt flared out from her hips. It ended about 3 inches above her knees. Her legs were encased in white stockings. He caught glimpses of the garters as she moved across the room. Her heels were strappy with a little rhinestone encrusted bow on the back.
"All is forgiven, Leonard. We're good," she said as she breezed past him.
Leonard stared at her in amazement. "Just like that? You forgive me?" he asked, completely flabbergasted. His eyes roamed over her lustfully. Penny ignored him though and headed right up to Sheldon.
Sheldon was waiting. She was forgiving Leonard. She would get back together with him. Sheldon felt pain course through him. Except… he watched her stroll right past Leonard and toward him. She was smiling wantonly at him. His own lips pulled up into a smile.
Penny stepped up onto the hallway landing and slid a hand under Sheldon's shirts. Her fingers brushed over his stomach and he bent his head to capture her lips in a searing kiss. "Ready to go, sweetie?"
Sheldon nodded happily. "Yes. I've allotted us two hours for you to find a willing donor and feed adequately and then we will return here by midnight."
Penny laughed. "And what will we do then?" she purred.
"Director's cut of Blade Runner." He slipped on his jacket and took Penny's hand in his. They walked past a stunned Leonard and toward the front door. Penny pouted up at him. Sheldon smirked. "Good lord woman. You're insatiable! You've had your way with me once already tonight. I need to recover my strength." Penny's laughter rang out melodiously as they left the apartment and descended the stairs.
A dazed Leonard sank into his desk chair bonelessly. Jet lag. That must be it. Penny and Sheldon were eating out. That's all. He had jet lag and only imagined them kissing. Sure.
Leonard pulled out his phone and called a number he had almost deleted. "Alex? It's Leonard. I'm back. Can I come see you? Okay, I'll be there in 20 minutes." Leonard picked up his keys and headed for the door.