AN: Thank you for all the great reviews! Please keep them up! :)
I decided to let Penny's acting career become apart of the story. Penny's dream coming true will allows Penny to be even happier and way to show everyone including Pryia that even though she is an actress she really loves Leonard and will never leave him.
Also I wanted to wish my favorite actress a happy birthday. Happy Birthday, Kaley Cuoco! :)
ENJOY :)
Leonard was having his coffee break when Sheldon and Amy came in. Leonard smiled as he watched his best friend and roommate talk with his girlfriend.
As strange as their relationship may be, it seemed to work for them and both seemed really happy with it.
"hey guys." Leonard said.
"hi. How are you?" Amy greeted her bestie's boyfriend.
"okay. I hate how I've been having to work late these past few days. Penny's been calling during this time, I just feel bad I mean I haven't seen her in four days. I feel awful. She misses me." Leonard sighed.
Sheldon laughed although his laugh was noting more then a strange noise, it almost sounded like a sneeze. Leonard gave him a funny look and asked what he thought was funny. "Leonard four days is not a long period of time to go without seeing someone." Sheldon explained.
Leonard rolled his eyes and ignored his roommates comment. Amy just shrugged it off like she usually did and faced Leonard.
"oh Leonard, don't feel bad. I mean she knows how much you care for her." Leonard smiled at her.
Then, his phone rang. He saw it was penny. "excuse me." he said and answered the phone.
"hi Honey"
Leonard. I miss you.
" ya, I miss you too."
(she coughs and sniffs)
Amy told me that you're almost done with your experiment.
"oh um. Ya I've got most of it done. I'm sorry, I'm coming home tonight."
It's okay, baby. what time?
"well, if I'm done early like at four, late will be six okay."
Mmkay.
"hey, are you okay? You sound funny."
I'm sick.
"oh no. Do you want me to come take care of you?"
I thought you were working? I don't wanna get in the way- (she sneezes)
"Bless you, love-bug. And your the number one person in my life. So, yes?"
but, your working? And that was really sweet.
"No buts, missy! Ill be there in an hour."
well, okay.
Leonard walked into his girlfriends apartment.
He picked up some cold medication, soup,(well ingredients for soup) crackers, cough drops, tissues, and Popsicles. He put the stuff on her table. He took off his jacket and shoes, then made his way into her bedroom.
He found Penny under her covers. So he sat down next to her and rubbed her back.
"Leonard?" she asked in a tired, slightly husky voice.
"yea honey, it's me." he said.
He felt that her sheets were damp and her shirt was too. She sniffled and coughed. "penny, why is your bed wet and your work shirt?" he asked her.
"I didn't change my clothes. I was too tired." she said.
"okay, why don't you come with me." Leonard said holding his arms out.
She sat up slowly and Leonard placed his arms one around her back and the other under her knees and picked her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put her head on his shoulder. " let's get you out of these clothes. Do you want to take a bath?" he asked her. "yes." she nodded in agreement to the bath.
Leonard set her down on the toilet, and he started the bath. "Leonard?" she said quietly. "yea, honey?" "can I have bubbles in the bath?" "of course. What would be a bath, without bubbles?!" Leonard said with a grin, she giggled.
Penny had been in the bath for a half hour.
Leonard was making her some tea and was making himself lunch. He knew penny would want something light, if she was hungry. So, he waited for her to decide.
He walked into the bathroom, to see his love, relaxing in the bath with her eyes closed but, she was humming a song out loud. "pen, love. You wanna get out now?" he asked her softly.
Her eyes fluttered open and she gave him a smile.
"yes please."
Leonard helped her stand in the tub, wrapped a towel around her, and he picked her up like he had earlier and carried her to her bedroom. Leonard placed her down on the bed and went to get her comfy clothes.
" can I wear your superman sweatshirt? It's in my bottom draw with my sweatshirts." she asked cutely.
"um ya? Got it." He grabbed her, her light blue pajama pants and his sweatshirt.
"Since when do you have my sweatshirt anyway?" He asked looking at her over his shoulder.
"Oh I don't know, a couple weeks maybe." She shrugged and sniffed.
Leonard nods and goes back to what he was doing. Penny giggled, but it turned into a big coughing fit. Causing Leonard to rush over to her and rubbed small soothing circles on her back.
"you okay? What was funny?" he asked her.
" I'm good. It's just I was thinking about how cute you are being my nurse." "oh, well hey. Anything for my girl." Leonard said with a grin and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Leonard lead Penny out into the living room, she walked out lazily and looked tired.
He sat her down on her couch and walked into the kitchen, he then walked back over to her with the tea he made her and set in down on the coffee table. He ran his hand through her slightly damp hair and she looked up at him with a small smile.
"I made you some tea. Would you like anything else?" He asked. Penny shook her head 'no'. Leonard leaned down and placed a gentle kiss to the top of her head an made his way back to the kitchen to get his sandwich.
Leonard spent the day with Penny. Taking care of her and making sure she wanted or needed anything.
Since Leonard had told Sheldon that Penny was sick. he didn't bother him with anything, since he didn't wan to get infected with Penny's head cold.
Right now Penny was getting ready for bed. With the help of Leonard.
Leonard could see she was about to fall asleep on the couch watching on of her shows. Leonard had told her it was time for bed and picked her up bridal style and carried her into her bedroom. He brought her to the bathroom where she brushed her teeth and washed her face, before walking back to her room and climbed into bed.
Leonard brought her some cold medication and a glass of water.
Penny smiled sleepily up at him. "I love you." She said.
Leonard smiled down at her. "I love you too." He returned. "Are you going to stay?" She asked. Leonard nods. "Yes. Ill be in the living room for a little while, if you need me." Leonard said giving her a kiss on the forehead. "Okay." She softly whispered.
The next morning, Leonard woke up on the couch in Penny's apartment. He slept there that night because he knew if he got sick too, Sheldon wouldn't be a very happy camper. Also to let Penny have the bed to herself.
He got up and quickly went across the hall to take his shower and change his clothes. He made himself some coffee as well, knowing that it would wake Penny up if he made the coffee at her place, the smell of coffee always woke her up. He was back in Penny's apartment in less then 30 minutes. He just turned the TV on and found something to watch while he waited for her to wake.
Penny woke up a little after 11.
She still felt sick but she felt better then the day before. Penny yawned and let out a loud sneeze. She moaned.
Leonard had heard her and walked into the bedroom and stood by her bed.
Penny saw him there and pouted at him. "Leonard." She said.
"Hey honey. How are you feeling? Any better?" He asked coming closer to the bed and sat down on the edge.
Penny at up and rested her head on her headboard.
"A little. I don't have a headache anymore, and I don't feel as groggy as I did yesterday." She told him in a quite warned down voice.
"You want some more medicine? What's still bothering you?" He asked, rubbing her leg that was near him.
"My throat hurts, my nose is still pretty stuffy too." She said.
Penny let out a loud deep cough. Leonard frowned.
"Ill go get you some more cough syrup." He told her, quickly walking to her bathroom where he kept it last night.
Penny slowly got up and out of bed. Leonard came back and handed he the medicine. "Here sweetheart." He said.
Penny smiled a small smile at him as she took the medicine from him. She gagged at the awful taste and this caused Leonard to chuckle.
He took her hand and together they made their way into the living room. Leonard rubbed her back as they sat in comfortable silence on her couch. "Did you sleep in the couch?" She asked with a slight frown.
Leonard nods and Penny looked sad at the though of him sleeping on the small uncomfortable couch. "You didn't have to do that." She told him.
"I know. But I would hear the end of it from Sheldon if I got sick as well." He reminded her. Penny nods.
"You want some tea?" He asked her. "Yes please." She said nodding. Leonard smiled sweetly at her and went to make her a cup of tea.
They spent the rest of the day together on the couch and watched movies, until they both went to bed early.
A couple days later...
Sheldon, Leonard, Raj,Amy and Pryia all sat around the apartment eating dinner in 4a.
Leonard in his chair, Sheldon in his spot with Amy sittng next to him. Pryia sat next to Amy and Raj sat in the hair next to Leonard.
Penny ran into the apartment with the biggest smile on her face. "Guys, guys! Guess what?!" She exclaimed and clapped her hands happily.
Everyone looked at her and gave her all the attention. "I got a part on a TV show! I'm gonna be on TV!" She shouted and jumped up and down.
Leonard got up and walked over to her. Penny jumped up into his arms Leonard picked her up and spun her around in the air.
Everyone else stood up, (well all but Pryia), and all hugged Penny, even Sheldon gave her a small hug.
"Aw thanks guys." Penny said. Leonard smiled widely and pressed a kiss on her temple. "What's the part?" he asked her.
He took his spot back in his chair. Penny skipped over and sat on the arm of his chair. "Remember the audition I went to earlier this week?" She asked looking at him. Leonard just nodded.
"I got the part because I was what they were looking for. A hot, bubbly blonde!" Leonard smiled and had to agree with them.
"Well I'm guess starring for 11 episodes on that NCIS Los Angles as one of the guys girlfriends. Its a small part, but I still get to be on TV and act." Penny explained.
"I'm am very happy for you! You deserve it." Leonard told her.
Penny smiled and leaned down to kiss Leonard. "Thanks baby." She said then looked to her friends to see them just as happy as her.
"I wish Bernadette was here. I don't want to interrupt their honeymoon though." Penny said. "You can tell as soon as she gets back." Leonard suggested. "Ya I guess so." Penny nods.
Pryia sits there taking it all in. She has a slight scowl on her face, but nobody notices because they all have their attention on Penny.
Later on that night, it was just the three of them still in 4a.
Leonard, Sheldon, and Penny.
Leonard and Penny were snuggled up in Leonard's chair and Sheldon was in the kitchen making himself some tea.
Leonard had been on a wave of affection for Penny all night. He was just so proud of her. He loved this woman so much and she had been hurt and disappointed a lot over the years for not getting her dream. And now she got it. She was going to be an actress on a hit TV series.
Penny had been clinging to him all night as well. He could tell that she was happy.
"Did you call your parents?" Leonard asked her. Penny smiled and turned to look at him.
"Not yet. I wanted you to be the first one to know." She said softly.
Leonard smiled the biggest and most loving smile at her. Penny giggled and nuzzled her nose on his.
"That's so sweet." He said. Penny placed a loving peck onto his lips. "Well I do love you a lot." She told him with a tiny shrug. Leonard gave her a quick kiss in return and told her. "And I love you. More then you will ever know."