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Sheldon and Penny walked into his MeeMaw's living room and she was waiting for them on the couch knitting a blanket. Penny felt anxious when her eyes met his grandmother's. She wasn't sure if she was mad that they had left dinner together and were just getting back now. How long was she waiting for them? "MoonPie, I don't blame you for getting' upset tonight. I'm proud that you used your words, baby." She said as she patted the seat next to her. He sat down and laid his head on her shoulder. "SweetPea, I'm sorry that you had to witness that. Georgie was outta line." She said to Penny as she sat in the armchair. "MeeMaw, it's alright." Penny said. She watched MeeMaw's nimble fingers work at knitting her quilt. MeeMaw turned to Sheldon and put her needles down in her lap. She patted his arm and sighed. "Your momma said to tell you that she loves you and that she's real glad that you brought Penny down to meet us." She told him. Penny smiled. She felt accepted into Sheldon's family and it felt great. MeeMaw got up and put her knitting away. She shuffled toward her bedroom which was just off the kitchen. "You kids don't stay up too late, you got an early flight in the morning." MeeMaw said while winking at Penny. Penny was pretty sure Sheldon's grandmother was a psychic or a mind reader or both. Did she know what they were up to? Penny felt a bit guilty. Sheldon and Penny retired upstairs. They both showered, separately and climbed into bed. Their flight left the Galveston airport at 10:00 am, so they needed to be up early. Penny was still a little troubled at Sheldon's confession earlier in the evening. "Shel?" she asked out into the silent air. She felt him shuffle around in the crisp linen sheets. "Yeah?" he answered. She could hear his steady breathing. "I'm sorry that you had to go through that as a kid." she said apologetically. He inhaled deeply and grasped her hand. "Penny, you shouldn't feel obligated to apologize for someone else's poor judgement." he said. She squeezed his hand as tears stung her eyes. She could just imagine Sheldon as a child being "too smart" for his own good. "I know, but I am." she said quietly. She didn't want to cry. He turned into her and pulled her close to him. He held her tight and breathed in the calming scent that he came to know and love. They snuggled in the sheets and they fell asleep. oOoOoOoOoOo Penny woke up at 7:30 am. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and she could smell pancakes cooking downstairs. She quickly got dressed, packed up the rest of her things and took her suitcase downstairs. She walked toward the kitchen and heard Sheldon laughing. It wasn't one of his gaspy laughs it was a real, full belly laugh. She smiled as she walked into the kitchen. Her eyes scanned the room and she saw coffee on the counter. She grabbed a plate of pancakes and a cup of coffee and sat down with Sheldon and MeeMaw. She ate in silence and listened to the two of them chatting. He was so different with his grandmother. He was patient and if she wasn't sure of what he was saying, he would explain it to her. Penny finished her breakfast and rinsed her dishes in the sink. Sheldon grabbed their bags and put them in the trunk of the rental car. MeeMaw and Penny walked out onto the porch. MeeMaw wrapped her arms around the slightly taller blond and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "You take care of my MoonPie, Penny. You're good for him and I know that you mean the world to him." She said. She pulled her into another quick hug. Penny felt tears sting the back of her eyes. Sheldon walked up to his grandmother and gave her a tight squeeze. He was going to miss her. His MeeMaw pulled away and held his hand. "You hold onto that girl Shelly. She's somethin' real special and if she doesn't come back, you and I are gonna exchange some words." She said letting go of his hand. "Yes, MeeMaw." Sheldon obediently replied. He could never say no to his grandmother. They finished saying their goodbyes and Sheldon and Penny were back on their way to California. oOoOoOoOoOo The trip back to Pasadena seemed shorter than the trip to Galveston. After arriving at their apartment, they settled back into their routine. Sheldon was back at work and he had just returned to his and Raj's office after eating lunch with everyone. He started checking his afternoon email when one of them caught his eye. He felt the urge to open it right away, but he always opened his emails in the order they came in. He quickly disregarded the emails he opened; he was simply opening them because it was the way he had always done it. His finger hovered over the track pad of his laptop and he took in a deep breath. The email was from the university offering him a spot on the next trip to Switzerland to go to the Large Hadron Collider. The university received a letter of recommendation from the office of Stephen Hawking. Sheldon stopped reading the email and let it register in his brain that he was going to go to Switzerland. A smile spread across his lips and his heart pounded in his chest. He couldn't believe it. Even though he had a mistake in his findings, he was still getting a letter of recommendation from Stephen Hawking. He continued to read the email and the group from the university was leaving in a week. Sheldon felt motivated and got lost in his work. He decided to continue his research at home, so he packed up and left. He arrived at his apartment and was soon immersed in his theories. He was scratching down formulas on every white board he owned. He needed to conclude his Higgs Boson theory before he left for Switzerland. Penny walked into the apartment after her Tuesday night shift at the Cheesecake Factory. The place was a mess. She looked around and saw Sheldon coming out of the bathroom. His hair was all over the place and he looked wired. He quickly went back to what he was doing before he had to inconveniently void his bladder. "Whatcha doin'?" Penny asked in a singsong voice. He was sifting through marbles in a laundry basket. He looked up at his girlfriend. He didn't even notice her walk in. "I'm attempting to perceive these marbles as quarks moving inside an atom." He stated simply. She moved around all of his stuff and sat on the arm of the sofa. She looked around, the last time he was like this he was up for three days and then figured out his problem by breaking dishes at her work. "Sweetie, maybe you should take a break. You didn't come into the restaurant for dinner. Are you hungry, I can make you something." She said, concerned for her Whack-A-Doodle. "I don't have time to have a break. I need answers. I was invited to the Large Hadron Collider and my colleagues and I are leaving next week to Switzerland." He said while shaking the marbles in the laundry basket. Penny gasped. She couldn't believe that Sheldon was given this great opportunity. "Sheldon! That's wonderful, I'm so happy for you!" She cried as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He hugged her back but quickly pulled away. "Can I help you with anything?" She asked searching his worn out face. He thought about her offer as his stomach grumbled. He sighed. He probably should eat something. "Can you make me some soup?" He asked, full of relief. He was glad that it wasn't only him. He was glad that he had someone in his life to look after him and make sure he was taking care of himself. It was easy to get lost in his work and he was grateful that he had Penny to ground him. Penny got up and tip toed around Sheldon's work mess. He was still swishing around marbles in the laundry basket and writing down things onto his white board every so often. Penny made him his soup and cleaned up the kitchen. She played on her laptop while Sheldon was muttering to himself. He had abandoned the laundry basket and moved onto writing down variations of formulas he had already written. "Don't stay up too late, Sweetie. I'm going to head to bed." She said stifling a yawn. She made her way to their bedroom and left Sheldon to work on his science. oOoOoOoOoOo Penny woke up and stretched on the mattress. She looked over to Sheldon's side and noticed he didn't come to bed last night. She got up and threw on her robe and padded out to the living room. Sheldon was peering through his fingers at his whiteboards. Penny made herself a pot of coffee. It seemed as though she was going to need it. "Shel, have you been up all night?" She asked, concern coloring her voice. She took a sip of her coffee and leaned against the island. Sheldon looked at her through his fingers like he was looking at one of his formulas. "Is it morning?" He quickly asked. "Yes." She replied as she fixed herself a bowl of cereal. "Then I've been up all night." He replied, surprised that he stayed up all night. "Shel, you have to go to work. Are you going to be okay?" She asked. She didn't want to get a mid-day phone call from the university asking her to take home her frazzled boyfriend. "I'm staying home today, I still need answers." He stated as he turned his attention back to his white board. Penny finished her coffee and ate her cereal as she watched him. He looked certifiably crazy. "Okay, well don't over think it. Sometimes the simplest explanations are the right ones. Oh, and don't forget to eat." She said as she made her way to the bathroom. She had to get ready for school; she only had a few more weeks left of the semester. "Penny, I know what Occam's Razor is." He said in a slightly condescending tone. She looked back at him. He was still working away, not even looking at her when he spoke. "Orca's what? Sheldon, just don't over think it." Penny replied. Sheldon looked over to her and smiled. He motioned for her to continue on her way. She was smarter than she knew. oOoOoOoOoOoOo Sheldon worked frantically over the next week and before he knew it he was packing his bag for Switzerland. This trip was going to be quite the disruption to his schedule, but it was what he was preparing all of his life for. He stood in his living room, waiting for Penny to drive him to the airport. She ran around the apartment making sure that he had everything on his list, even though he had already double checked it himself. He stopped her in her tracks and pulled her into his embrace. She needed to calm down because she was making him nervous. "I'm going to miss you Shel." She said, a tear escaping her. She sniffled and looked up at him. He chuckled at her. She was being such a sap. He rubbed her arm and grabbed his suitcase. They drove to the airport. The only noise in Penny's car was the sound of the radio. She had it on an alternative rock station and Sheldon was more familiar with the material thanks to playing Rock Band with the guys. She pulled up to departures and put the car in park. She turned to Sheldon and pulled him into a tight hug. What was she supposed to do without him? "I wish I could go with you." She quietly confessed as she pulled away from his embrace. He half smiled at her. He wished she could go to. He would love to have someone he could actually tolerate by his side. "I wish you could too, but school is much more important than a vacation to Switzerland." He logically reminded her. She sighed. He was going to be gone for two months. It was such a long time. It wasn't as long as when the boys went to the North Pole, but still. "I'll be back at the end of January. We'll talk every day, whether it be text, skype, or face time. It will work out; I'll be nine hours ahead of you, so when you go to bed I'll be getting up. You'll see, it will be fine." He said as he grasped her hands in his. She leaned in and gave him a soft kiss. She didn't want him to go. Sheldon pulled away and opened his door and got out of the car. Her trunk opened and he grabbed his suitcase. He walked back to the passenger side door and leaned in. "I love you SweetPea." He said sweetly. A tear fell onto her cheek. "I love you too, MoonPie." She said with a small smile. He closed her door and she watched him walk into the airport. She sat in her car and cried for a little bit. She was going to miss him so much. She wiped her eyes and let out a deep breath. She put her car in drive and she made her way back to their apartment.
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