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She knew that this was going to happen. She knew it was never going to last. She knew that their relationship was going to implode sooner or later, but she forced herself to keep hanging on until the very end. Somewhere in her heart she knew that her relationship with Leonard was one of the worst ones ever known to man, and that it would end faster than she could say, "I love you, Leonard." And it did.

With a Ben and Jerry's in one hand and a spoon in another she sat on her couch and wallowed. She wept for the wasted years, wept for the life she's leading. She wept for the man she thought she was in love with, wept for the one she should have chose. She wept as she thought she wasn't good enough for anything but failure and heartbreak.

He stared at his roommate, wondering how he could take the break-up so lightly. He had heard everything from his room, even though he was wearing his noise-cancelling headphones. He wanted to offer him a hot beverage and smack him at the same time, wanting him to realize what he had done. He wanted to go to her and comfort her, tell her that she's going to be alright. As his roommate went into his room and slammed the door shut, he marched to the apartment in front of his and knocked on the door in his usual way.

"Come in" was her answer, and he could tell that she was trying to sound happy even though she was feeling anything but. He silently sat on the couch beside her and let her cry. He wanted to do so much more; he wanted to hold her in his arms, tell her that he loved her, wipe the tears off her face and make sure that she never hurts again. But he just sat there, with the head of the woman he loves resting softly on his shoulder, tears soaking his Flash shirt.

She knew he had an aversion to physical contact and another person's bodily fluids, but she didn't dare lift her head. She actually felt comfortable in his presence, and he didn't seem to care that he was wet with her tears and snot. She wanted to wrap her arms around him and thank him for being there, but she kept quiet, not wanting to freak him out. Maybe someday she'll get to tell him everything she felt about him, but today wasn't that day. Today was for bawling her eyes out and for mending her broken heart.

He didn't know why and what, on all things holy, compelled him to lift his hand and smooth the hair off her face. She seemed to melt into his touch, and he felt that all was right in the world. That was against all that is logical and scientific, but it didn't matter. They were here now and everything was good. Even if she was softly snoring as she fell asleep with her head still on his shoulder.

He carried her in his arms bridal-style, careful not to wake her up. He laid her down on her bed and covered her with the blanket. It might be a small gesture to her, but to him, it was as big as his love for her. Here, now, he was ready and willing to do anything she'd ask. He kissed her on the forehead and smiled as he started to stand.

"Don't go yet," she said, clutching his arm. "Sing Soft Kitty to me."

And he did, slowly and gently. He sang and listened to her breathing to make sure she was fast asleep. He knew he shouldn't stay, so he stood and started to leave. It was hard, not being able to lay with her and wake up next to her in the morning.

He didn't know that she heard him when he said, "If you were with me, you'd never cry again."

She woke up the next morning with a splitting headache, and remembered the events of last night. She wept again, this time without no shoulder to cry on. She covered her face with her hands.

"Where do we go from here, Leonard? You cheated on me with Priya, and I'm in love with someone else. Staying in this relationship will only end up in a disaster!"

"So what? One mistake and we're breaking up? I'm only human, Penny; I make mistakes."

"You cheated, Leonard! With a person you have loved possibly more than you have loved me! And I'm not in love with you... I'm in love with someone else! Can't you see how not meant to be we are for each other?"

She said it herself: she's in love with someone else. The person in question? Sheldon Lee Cooper.

She's not sure when it all started. It might be from the moment she first laid her eyes on him, from the moment he gave her a hug after she gave him the Leonard Nimoy napkin, the moment he drove her to the ER when she dislocated her shoulder. Maybe it started from all the nights she'd eat at his apartment, sitting on the spot next to his. Maybe it started from all those fights they've had over the years. Maybe it started when he started dating Amy Farrah Fowler. It's true then, that you'll never know how someone means to you unless they're with somebody else.

He did not get any REM sleep that night. He didn't know what he was feeling. He didn't know anything about feelings until her met her. Not Amy, mind you, but his neighbor Penny. He wanted her, and all to himself. He didn't know how it began, but he was sure that it will never end. He might not know much about love now, but he'll get there later... when he gets the girl.

Maybe it was all the Soft Kitties they'd sang to each other. Maybe it was when she gave up the opportunity to see the Hadron Collider for him to go. Maybe it was the way she'd sit nearest to him during dinner, or when she'd drive him to places he needed to go to. Maybe it was eating spaghetti with little hotdogs in her apartment. Somewhere along those lines he had realized that she was the one for him. Somewhere along those lines he had felt the most happy.

One day he'll be able to tell her everything. One day he'll be brave enough to hold her, and strong enough to keep her. One day...

She took a shower, put on her nicest jeans and shirt. She dressed simply, knowing she didn't need to look extravagant for him. She knew that he'd appreciate her for who she is, and that he'd overlook her imperfections. She smiled as she walked out the door.

He couldn't help it. He put on his usual superhero shirt with another sleeved shirt underneath. He smiled as he checked himself in the mirror. He knew he had to tell Amy sooner or later, but that could wait. Right now there was something more important that he had to do.

They met in the middle of the hallway. "Where are you going?" She asked.

"I was just about to tell you something," he replied."You?"

"Same. So what was it?" She asked back.

He swallowed. "I was just about to tell you that I love you and that you should just be with me."

She smiled shyly. "I was just about to tell you that I heard what you said before you left last night," she pursed her lips. "Oh, and that I love you too."

He kissed her-slowly, then with more passion and love than he thought he could muster. She kissed him back, and they knew then that it was the start of something that was sure to last forever.

"You got me where you want me; what do we do now?" She asked as she pulled away from their kiss.

He smiled, and it took her breath away, just like everything he did for her. "I don't know about you, but I sure am glad you broke up with Leonard."