14

As the meeting concluded Penny and Sheldon invited their supporters to lunch at, of course, The Cheesecake Factory. As they left the conference room they ran into Amy Farrah Fowler.

"Sheldon, now that Penny is returning to her home and marriage with Leonard I expect that you will be returning to our relationship. To show that I have no hard feelings I have brought you some children's space toys as a gesture."

Sheldon looked at the items that Amy was handing him, marked-down action figures of John Sheridan and Michael Garibaldi from Babylon 5.

Penny looked at the action figures and then at Sheldon.

"Okay if I take care of this, sweetie."

"If you like, Penny."

"Amy, you are very much mistaken about what just happened in there. Leonard and I are not reconciling. Our divorce papers are signed. In addition, he is leaving with less than he walked in with since I'm not going to give him the house, mainly because of the way he's behaved. So you may need to make room on your couch for him because he sure as hell won't be staying with us. As for you, I'm going to try to tell you this as clearly as I possibly can. Sheldon is not your boyfriend any more. He will never be your boyfriend again."

"But Sheldon, I brought you toys."

"Amy, if you had ever paid a bit of attention to what Sheldon actually likes and dislikes you'd have discovered that he doesn't like every bloody show or movie that takes place in space. He particularly doesn't like Babylon 5. He considers it inferior in terms of story, dialogue and universe. So please, do yourself a favor and move the fuck on. Sheldon and I love each other and intend to see our relationship through. And we expect to be happy together. And that happiness will be ensured if we never, ever see you again. I'm sorry but goodbye. And if we do see you again we will be forced to pursue legal measures."

"And Amy, if you even look you're about to swing your damn bag again I will call the cops. Right after I "accidentally" bounce you down a flight of stairs. Now go away and fuck with your monkeys. Or Leonard. Same damn thing."

"But Sheldon, we're supposed to be together."

"No, Amy, we are not. I am supposed to be with Penny. I know it and she knows it and everyone who is truly our friend knows it. The only two people in the world who seem unable to accept it are you and Leonard Hofstadter and the reason for that is that you are both selfishly and hopelessly deluded. I suggest that you find professional and possibly medicinal help to deal with that because your delusions are not healthy. Penny and I are happy and we intend to stay that way. We are devoted to each other's health and happiness and growth. Get used to the idea because our children will rule the world."

"Yup. They sure as hell will," added Penny as she leaned up to kiss Sheldon.

Penny and Sheldon turned and walked off into their future together.

A/N: Okay, that's it for this one, another story that started as a one-shot but demanded to be longer. I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reviewing and favoriting. And thanks for following me. I deeply appreciate it. I'm closing in on the conclusion to "After the Dance" and after three months have finally figured out the problem with "The Slipped Conjugation" and will be effecting the appropriate repairs and start posting when I'm done. There are a few other stories floating around my head including a murder mystery so I don't think I'll be disappearing from here anytime soon. Any gaps between posts can be explained by Real Life concerns like employment and habitation that must be dealt with.