This is new adaption of season nine when Leonard dreams of Sheldon kissing Penny and turns it into something that only further hurts him.

Leonard:

I wake up from my dream with a shout and start panting. I go out into the living room and see that no one is up yet. I pour myself some coffee and Sheldon gets up at his usual time and comes for breakfast. It is oatmeal day so he makes himself some oatmeal.

" Do you think Amy misses me ?" Sheldon asks me sadly.

" Buddy I don't know but you can't keep tying to win her back I would suggest moving on " I tell him honestly.

" Should I instruct Penny to move on from you ?" he asks coldly.

" Clearly this is still a touchy subject just get ready for fun with flags " I tell him.

" I'll call Amy and see if she is available" Sheldon says happily.

I sigh and pull out my phone calling the marriage counclers " hi I was wondering how much it costs?" I start. " Oh really what about length we are talking hours " I say and they hang up.

" Amy don't hang up, fine do it I don't care " Sheldon says shutting his laptop.

" Sheldon are you going to be ok ?" I ask.

" Yes I believe I will " he says getting up and going to the kitchen. He puts his bowl away and goes to take his shower.

Penny walks in " hey Leonard " she says softly.

" Hi Penny are you alright ?" I ask.

" I don't know but I'm sorry for saying I was ok with it when we got married cause I'm really not " Penny says.

" I'm sorry for doing this to you " I tell her looking down.

" Oh I think I left my shampoo here I'll just go get it" she says walking towards he bathroom. It takes a second for my mind to catch up to what she just said and she is about to open the door.

" Wait Penny Sheldon is taking his shower " I say and I hear the water turn on.

" That's ok he's helped me out of my shower if he gets startled and slipped u can repay one of the favors I owe him " she says walking in.

Penny:

I walk into the bathroom and lightly close the door behind me.

" Penny are you in here?" He asks the water turning off.

Damn his Vulcan hearing " Yes sorry sweetie I just need my shampoo" I say.

" Why didn't you send Leonard in you shouldn't be in the bathroom when I'm not decent " he complains.

" May I just have my shampoo ?" I ask. He sighs and hands me from behind the curtain my green apple shampoo. The lights start to flicker and the building shakes.

" Penny get under something it's an earth quake " Sheldon says. I start to panic I can't get under something but bathtubs are always safe I throw a towel over the top of the shower to Sheldon.

" Put it around your waist " I say giving him a few seconds before climbing into the tub. When I am standing and about to sit the tub bounces and I fall into Sheldons lap. My heart starts to beat faster I blame it on the the building shaking more violently. Although it could have something to do with who I just fell on and the fact he isn't pushing me away. I skate my head clearing them of those thoughts. I sit up so I am not across his lap but don't move away from him. I hope Leonard is safe I'm sure he rolled under the couch he is a smart scientist.

" Penny calm down " Sheldon says I realize I'm hyperventilating. I look up at him he is kneeling his long legs behind him. I look down and put my head between my knees, it doesn't work. I lean back into him and start breathing more soundly I have never felt an earthquake like this before. A tile falls from the ceiling it doesn't hit me I wonder why and then I realize. Sheldon has tucked me to him he knew the tile was going to fall before it did. I am scared really scared and I know I should be wishing I was huddled in Leonard's arms but I can't Sheldon kept me safe and he isn't even protesting the physical contact or the fact that he only has a towel on. The building stops shaking and Sheldon doesn't push me away from himself. I realize I still am shaking he runs his thumb over the top of my hand. I smile at him and realize he has slightly defined abs. My other hand lightly grazes his stomach and his accusing blue eyes look into my green ones.

" Mr. Sheldon Coopper do you work out?" I ask.

" First Penny its Doctor and secondly no I do not I've always just had them I am a Texas born" Sheldon says. Every guy I knew had to work for them but Sheldon just got them he doesn't use his psychical strength in any way only his mental.

" Well Amy is missing out " I tell him and he rolls his eyes. " Between you and me Leonard doesn't have that " I say pointing to his stomach.

" Well being New Jersey born I wouldn't suspect his parents were all that strong or keen on physicality considering his mother " Sheldon says. That is so him turning a compliment into some scientific fact.

" Sheldon just accept the complement that your strong and attractive " I say standing up and stepping out of the tub. He tries the water and it doesn't work he mumbles to himself and wraps the towel around his waist getting his clothes. I leave him to change but first I punch his stomach he grunts and I smile " Leonard would have fallen over " I say leaving him to his thoughts.

" Penny are you ok?" Leonard asks.

" I'm fine are you?" I reply and he nods hugging me. It doesn't feel the same his hug I don't feel safe in his arms.

" How are we going to fix this marriage?" He asks me and I shrug.

" I might have an idea " Sheldon says from behind us.

" Wake up,Wake up,Wake up" Leonard mumbles to himself.

" Your not in a dream Leonard " I tell him looking at him strangely.

" Oh I just had a really fake dream " Leonard tells me.

" If you had the dream then it wasn't fake but real " Sheldon points out. Leonard rolls his eyes and sighs.

" What I meant was it could never happen " Leonard explains.

" It is highly unlikely so we could test it out this would be our own Precognition assessment " Sheldon says.

" What does that mean?" I ask. " Sheldon is saying we test what happened in the dream and see if it can be a reality" Leonard explains.

" Ooh that could be fun what did you dream about ?" I ask trying to put off the marriage topic.

" It's really silly I don't think it's important to what we are talking about now " Leonard says.

" On the contrary you told your self to wake up when I suggested a way to fix your marriage this would imply that in your dream you heard me say a similar phrase so it would have something to do with your marriage " Sheldon argues.

" What he said I want to know what your dream was about it could help our marriage " I say.

" Fine dammit in my dream Sheldon suggested you kiss a man to even the score " Leonard tells us.

" You don't think I can get a man to kiss me ?" I demand my anger building.

" Of course not but you kissed Sheldon and passionately you made out with him " Leonard says laughing slightly.

I glare and I know I'm angry but I turn to Sheldon and he looks beyond pissed and slightly hurt. His blue eyes usually blank or calculating are stormy. " I mean he probably isn't even a good kisser " Leonard says holding his side and laughing. Sheldon glares at his friend and to stop a fight that Sheldon will win he always wins. I walk over to Sheldon and push him to the door his pretty blue eyes turn to confusion and worry.

" Well your the only guy Amy has kissed so if she thinks your a good or bad kisser it doesn't matter, I on the other hand can fully judge wether or not he is a good kisser , Leonard do you think not ?" I ask in a growl. Leonard shakes his head yes and looks so damaged that I would kiss his best friend I almost back out but Sheldon was hurt by his words and he going to pay. I stand on my tip toes and smash my lips to Sheldons. He freezes but soon kisses me back. His lips move to mine perfectly like one of his equations. When my feet get tired I start to pull away but he knows what's wrong and grabs my legs wrapping them around his back. His tounge grazes my bottom lip before he starts to bite it. My hands go to his neck grabbing at the bottom hairs of his chestnut locks that were out of place after his semi shower. He smells wonderful like a new car smell and mint. His hands are on the small of my back pushing me to him.

Leonard finds his voice " what the hell ?!" He shouts at us. Sheldon stops kissing me and I feel him smirk against my lips he moves from the wall and I push off of him. I know I have a grin on my face and he has a small smirk his eyes look happy and overjoyed at what just happened.

" Well that finishes your precon- thing experiment you were wrong it did happen, Sheldon is an amazing kisser, and our marriage is now back on track" I tell him. Leonard nods and kisses me on the lips clearly to spite Sheldon. I open my eyes and see Sheldons blue eyes full of hurt and regret he looks at me with disappointment.

" Happy to help " Sheldon says. The phone rings and I pull away from Leonard his kiss felt dry and emotionless. I always thought Leonard was an amazing kisser but Sheldon was better. I've seen him kiss Amy and I know it was contractually required. It was forced and he was always pulling back slightly but it was good enough for Amy to stay with him for a few years. Sheldon answers the phone it's just Howard who is wondering if we were all ok and wondering if they are coming into work.

" Can I come?" I ask. " I would feel safer with you guys then here " I say.

" Sure babe of course " Leonard says he clearly wants me close to him and not Sheldon.

" You can stay with Leonard we probably won't be doing much Raj deals with more of this stuff so we may not have anything to do" Sheldon explains and I rush to my appartment and change into a flash shirt and jean shorts. I put in flip flops and am ready to go.

They are leaving the appartment and stand in the lobby. Sheldon has on a flash shirt aswell red just like mine it shouldn't matter but I feel like it does. He doesn't seem to notice but Leonard did he glared and strode down the stairs to his car. I get in the back so Sheldon can have shot gun.

" Babe don't you want to sit up front ?" Leonard asks and I shake my head siting in the back. We drive silently to the college and get out. Leonard goes to his office and Sheldon waves for me to follow him.

" Actaully Leonard I'm going to get some breakfast,Sheldon you show me the way?" I ask ask him and he nods sullenly. Sheldon walks forward and I stop him by grabbing his arm.

" You don't want to talk about it?" I ask in disbelief.

" It was just a kiss Penny go follow your husband " Sheldon says coldly. The way he says husband makes me feel sick.

" Just a kiss I can bet Amy never kissed you like that before " I argue anger building.

" Oh hot-headed Penny your anger isn't going to change my mind on the kiss we shared and it was just to prove a point Sheldon says.

" You are so frustrating sometimes like this when you can't be human. Why can't you be like you were during the earthquake you ignored everything that would usually make you upset you saved me from falling tiles you comforted me when I was freaking out. You kissed me back and wouldn't let me pull away your so damn tall I had to stand on my tip toes and you fixed that by wrapping my legs around your waist. That wasn't just a kiss or it would have been quick simple. You are the best kisser I have ever met. I just can't understand how you aren't interested to talk about it." I cry out and keep talking tears starting to fall.

" Penny,Penny please stop crying I didn't mean to make you upset " He says brushing away my tears. I keep ranting and ignore him when I feel his lips press to mine. This time it is softer and sweeter.

Sheldon:

Penny was ranting about the kiss and the only thing that came to mind was for me to kiss her again. I lightly presses my lips to hers to urgency or aggression present like last time. Her arms went around my neck and I put mine on her waist keeping her close. " Sheldon what is going on here" Amy demands from behind us.

" Amy it wasn't Sheldon I kissed him " Penny says clearly trying to defend me.

" No I kissed her we aren't together I can kiss who I want " I say glaring at Amy.

" She's married " Amy growls at me. I straighten up to my full height and stride over to her looking down I smell the dandruff shampoo. Penny smells better, like green apples.

" I'm well aware and I will suffer the consequences that will arise from what I just did. It isn't your concern anymore and I can do as I damn well please " I growl angrily at her.

" Bestie how could you do that to me ?" Amy complains and I roll my eyes scoffing.

" What Sheldon ?" Amy asks.

" Well it's not my place but you elected to be Penny's bestie without her ever agreeing to it. She hangs out with Bernadette way more then you and they have not run common not to mention they work together" I explain.

" Penny is this true ?" Amy asks tearing up and I feel no need to comfort her.

" Well kind of you did just elect to be my bestie and Sheldon can do what he wants and maybe I wanted to kiss him " Penny says and I smirk at her.

" You should have said something. Why are you even here?" Amy asks.

" I was shaken up from the earthquake I felt safer with people I know " Penny says.

" You think Sheldon will protect you that's funny he couldn't ward off a pillow monster " Amy says and I clench my jaw.

" He did just fine his morning during the earthquake without him I would have been knocked out by tiles and hyperventilated my self to death " Penny argues for me.

" Amy,Penny wants something to eat I'm going to get that for her you go back to your work " I tell her in a low voice that drips with a Texas accent it's hard to control when I'm angry. I see her eyes flash with what looks like fear I think and she goes towards her office.

" That was scary I never new you could be that terrifying " Penny says.

" Well you don't become in charge of everyone by being nice and charming all the time " I says and Penny smiles giving a laugh. We make it to the cafeteria and I get her meatloaf and mashed patatoes. She thanks me and we go sit at a table.

" You aren't going it eat?" She asks me.

" No I don't eat till lunch " I tell her.

" Oh I must be keeping you from your work " Penny tells me and I shrug.

" I doubt they made any progress on dark matter yet " He tells me.

" Should I come with you after I finish ?" Penny asks.

" My woke isn't that interesting just a lot of writing, Howard makes creations that might interest you" I tell her and she nods. " He could show you the Mars rover " I add.

" Are you just trying to get rid of me ?" She asks annoyed.

" My work is boring and Amy is right your married " I tell her.

" You don't think I can keep my hands to myself " Penny asks with a raised eyebrow.

" I'd be more worried about myself " I say smiling at her and she blushes.

" You don't want to see the Mars rover ?" She asks me.

" I've seen it I had to try and drive it out of a ditch but it didn't work so we erased the data " I tell her softly.

She smiles brightly " Doctor Cooper I like this side of you " she says. Once she had finished her food I wrap my arm around her waist and walk her to Howard's office.

I peek in and see he is working on a tire design for the new rover. I turn back to Penny " that looks interesting" I say.

" It does " Penny agrees and I turn to leave before going back to her and she stops from going in the door.

" Need something sweetie?" She asks me and I nod pressing my lips to hers. Her lips are soft and my arms wrap around her waist keeping her close to me and and I bite her bottom lip and she squeals in pleasure.

" This is a scandal " Howard says from behind us.

" Howard we um I'll tell you in a minute but I was hoping I could watch you work it seems more interesting then Sheldons work " Penny says.

" Penny I really do have a job to do and you'll be to much a distraction "I tell her and force my self to walk away from her.

Penny:

I sigh as Sheldon walks away my lips still tingling. " Spill " Howard says to me.

" Well today you know about the earthquake " I start and he nods. I push him into his office and close the door behind me. I tell him about the shower and he smiles at me. Then I tell him about Leonard's stupid thing and the pre-con thing.

" Precognition " he corrects and I roll my eyes. I then tell him about the kiss and don't give to many details just that Sheldon is the best kisser I've ever met. I also add how Leonard is no longer the man I love and I wish I hadn't married him.

" Howard don't tell Leonard, Amy might already have told him she saw us lightly kissing nothing like you just saw this morning was something else " I tell him.

" You need to talk to Leonard " Howard says to me and I nod.

" I know when I married him I loved him but after the shower and Sheldon protected me during the earthquake. Leonard didn't even call out for me Sheldon let go of his crazy so I could be safe. I feel safe in his arms Leonard's kisses feel dry" I tell him ranting off again thankfully he didn't kiss me to shut me up.

" Follow your heart now if your interested in designing the tires for the new rover " Howard tells me.

" ooh that will distract me I might understand some of this " I say brighting up. " Also when Amy caught us we had an argument and before she could get out of control Sheldon got really scary and used a low voice the the words were thick with Texas accent" I tell Howard as he puts in his glasses and throws it to me. I put them on and look at the work he has done so far.

" He hasn't used that voice in a long time first time I think was when he installed the strike system. People from Texas are bad shit crazy have you met his twin sister?" Howard asks me.

" Can't say I have but I've heard of her " I tell him.

" She's a beauty don't tell Bernie I said that, surprised to find she and Sheldon are related at all. Want to hear about the time I failed to hit on her first time I met the older brother and the more aggressive side of Sheldon" Howard says with a laugh.

" Yes you have to tell me " I say eagerly this could be very funny.

" Ok so we all visited Texas with Sheldon and let's just say we didn't believe that wackjob came from Texas. Raj of course couldn't talk to his mother,memaw,or sister Missy. His father was long gone at the time but lived on through Junior the oldest boy. Junior tormented Sheldon throughout his childhood and Sheldons aggressive side never got to be used he never saw a reason. Raj,Leonard, and I were all attracted to Missy but as I said before Raj couldn't talk to her he was out of the running. Leonard didn't want to make his roommate upset because Leonard just doesn't have a back bone well none of us do when it comes to that crazy ass. Any ways I was hitting on Missy while Sheldon and Junior were stuck doing chores and when they came inside they found us inches away from kissing and I turned after Sheldon told me this in the deepest Texas accent that I can't replicate so just imagine " Hey you bastard get your dirty hands away from my sister or I make you " this was just the biggest shock at the time. Junior picked me up by my shirt and tossed me outside. Sheldon followed him out and they closed the door behind them. I've had bullies before but that was probably the second scariest thing I've ever experienced first being taking off into space" he says with a snark and I roll my eyes laughing.

" Tell me the rest of the story " I instruct and he takes a breath to stop the laughing.

" Ok so when I was outside in the dry dirt Junior picked me up off the ground and punched me in the stomach the same time I was sacked in the jaw my Sheldon. They probably beat me up for two minutes before Sheldon and his Vulcan hearing told his brother their mom was back from groceries before she pulled into the drive way and they brought me back inside " Howard tells me.

" Wow that's horrible but it's just to damn funny to think that Sheldon would beat someone up but for his sister I guess it makes sense " I tell him. We spend the better part of an hour cheating and I discover when Howard isn't being a perv or and ass he is really fun to be around. He shows me how his tools work and what he's doing by the time it's lunch I hadn't even thought about my situation with Leonard and Sheldon once. I follow Howard to the lunch table and see Sheldon isn't there.

" Sometimes when he thinks he will make a breakthrough he stays in his office " Howard tells me as we get our food. I nod and we sit down and chat Leonard looks at me with longing and clearly anger that he isn't a better kisser then his roommate. I feel horrible for dragging him through my mud and I know that tonight I need to break it off with him. I know we can get an annulment because I am not faithful to him anymore. I finish before them and excuse my self. I go to Sheldons office expecting to find him working on a project but his is sitting in his chair talking to someone and he is using his Texas accent with out even trying to hide it I don't enter but just listen to him.

" Missy for last time I'm positive I'm fine the earthquake did me no harm. No you did not have the twin connection thing to sense something happened you probably heard it on the radio. Yes I still know that twin connection is hokum. Fine Missy if you want to believe that God is what kept me safe go right ahead. Oh and tell mom and memaw I love them. Yes Missy I love you too. You've made me miss my lunch Missy. No schedules are important, alright fine it was nice talking to you love you " Sheldon says and hangs up.

"You can come in now Penny" Sheldon says his voice back to normal.

" You should use you Texas accent more " I tell him and he rolls his eyes.

" Whenever I talk to Missy I can't help but use it she hates my California accent so I try to please her" he tells me. " How can I help you?" He asks me.

" I was going to come make sure you got your lunch but was interested in your Texas accent " I tell him and he raises his eyebrow smirking.

" Well in that case ma'am ask anytime and I'll let you here it " he says in his Texas accent and I smile with a giggle.

" Howard told me about the time you beat him up for hitting on Missy and how you sounded like a regular scary bad shit crazy Texan " I tell him and he rolls his eyes.

" Not my finest moment but he did get three strikes right there and then " Sheldon tells me and I smile looking at his board that has numbers all over it.

" I think Howard's work is more fun to watch " I tell him.

He scoffs " I guess but I prefer dark matter " he tells me outright.

" I'm going to get annulment with Leonard " I say and he stops smiling and looks guilty.

" Sweetie don't feel guilty about this its my choice and Leonard wasn't honest like you've said before we bring out the worst in each other and I just can't live like that when we got married I was feeling pressured by you mainly to move forward with my life. I moved forward but in the wrong direction I should have broken it off with him a long time ago and I don't know why I kept going after him but when Amy would talk about your lack of affection in the relationship I would get this weird feeling in my chest. If she talked about kissing you my chest would ache for it and if you were kissing her like you kissed me then I'm the most jealous woman in the world " I say feeling a weight get lifted off my shoulders.

" I never kissed her like I kissed you not even half of the passion I feel for you Penny but Leonard is my best friend and I'm just betraying him if I'm with you " he tells me.

" Prove it " I tell him.

" Penny I don't need to prove that I kiss you with more passion then I kissed Amy with ever in our relationship " Sheldon says.

" Then I guess we will never know " I say and he growls knowing what I'm doing but the crazy in him won't let me get away with it.

I walk over to him and he sits up in his chair " prove it " I whisper again. He grabs my shoulders pulling me to him and our lips connect. I sit in his lap to make it less awkward. His arms wrap around my waist and he bites on my bottom lip like he has before. He keeps me close and when I pull away for a breath after a few seconds his lips are back on mine. This time we start french kissing something clearly new to him but he is very good at it. He pulls away this time and I rest my head on his chest.

" You proved it " I say with a sigh and sudden guilt tearing at me.

" Pleasure is all mine ma'am but I won't kiss you again until Leonard and you have terminated your relationship " Sheldon says in a Texas accent. He doesn't make me get off my his lap or insit he has work to do or say some fact to me. Instead he lets me lie against his chest his arms wrapped around me and the sense of safety comes back to me.

" I'm going to talk to Leonard tonight but I'll let you get back to your work I'll just go to Howard it's a good distraction " I tell him getting off of his lap. I kiss him gently, well it was at first but it turned into a deep kiss. His lips fit perfectly with mine and his tounge traces my bottom lip and pulls away.

" Penny " he says with a sigh.

" I kissed you it doesn't count I won't let it happen again I promise " I tell him and go to leave.

" Penny, I like your shirt " he says pointing to my flash shirt and I blush going outrage door. I walk to Howard's office and think of how I need to get away from Leonard but Howard will distract me with his stories. I walk into the office and he greets me and turns off his machine and hands me some glasses. He starts a story from space and I forget about the drama that is going to go down tonight.

Hope you really enjoyed this story I know it's long. The next chapter will be full of angst and drama.