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Epilogue

It had taken no time at all for Priya Koothrappali to crumble once it became apparent that between the evidence and Leonard's confession she was toast. The list of charges were staggering to say the least. The two of them would not see freedom until both were too old to care.

As sad as that was for them, the one I felt for was Raj. After it had all been explained to him what had happened and how his sister was involved, he nearly left the country in shame. Between Howard, Bernadette, Sheldon and myself we were able to convince him to stay here in the States.

Howard had been upset when he had found out that he had just been made a punk by just about everyone involved, including his own fiancée. He was easily talked out of his sour mood and reminded by Bernadette that he had bigger things to fret over.

"Like what?" he asked.

"Like paying off Sheldon," she reminded him. "Just what do you owe him anyway?"

"Just a couple of hundred, right?" he asked, looking over to me.

I snorted. "Wrong!" I handed him the bill that I had just printed up, causing him to choke. "I tried to warn you."

"Fifty five hundred dollars?!" He looked at us. "Please tell me this is a joke!"

"I'm not laughing," I replied, looking to Sheldon.

"Nor am I," he said, looking at Howard. "But seeing as we are friends, I don't see a reason why we can't give him a discount."

"The bill I gave him was with the discount," I muttered. "I'm not wasting paper."

"I can't pay you all at once," Howard muttered. "Between student loans, living expenses, and the upcoming wedding I'm broke."

"One hundred a week should suffice," Sheldon told him. "Agreed?"

"Sure!" he exclaimed, just as there was a knocking on the door.

I went over and answered it, taking an envelope from the delivery person and signing for it. The package was to Sheldon Cooper Investigations. I opened it according to the standard protocol none of which anyone has any interest in hearing about and found a letter and check within.

Going over to Sheldon, I murmured, "Got it." I handed him both the letter and the check. "They included a bonus."

"Excellent," Sheldon replied, looking at the check.

Howard caught sight of it as well as who it was from. His shock and awe to these things was nothing compared to how much it was made out for.

"Holy Hannah! That's for five million dollars!" he screamed.

"Yes, it is," Sheldon agreed and I was left only to nod. After all, I couldn't argue with the truth.

"N.A.S.A. paid you five million dollars for finding a flusher only worth three million?" Raj asked, sounding confused.

"No, they paid us for not only finding the flusher, but to find the team of individuals who were sabotaging different builds around the world," Sheldon explained to them. "Three million dollars for that."

"With a two million dollar bonus for the inclusion of finding not only the flusher but several other missing pieces of very expensive equipment," I added. "You didn't think he was only doing this for just over five large, do you?" I shook my head no. "He's the most exclusive private detective there is, Howard. You don't get that way by selling cheap." I looked over to Sheldon. "I need my check so I can take care of paying off my bills."

"No shoe shopping," Sheldon ordered.

"You know I always take care of my bills first. But I'm telling you if I'm getting paid what you owe me, I'm buying shoes!" I exclaimed.

Rolling his eyes, he said, "I am in need of a new roommate." I calmed down at this, looking over to him. "If I extend this offer to you, despite you not even knowing what a Noble gas is, will you consider it?"

"Depends," I replied. "I require that P.D.A.s will be more frequent."

Sighing dramatically. "If they must."

"I'm not suggesting that we post them on the Internet!" I told him laughing.

Two blooms of color filled his cheeks. "Very good."

"You know the reason I need high heels, right?" He just frowned at me. "Sheldon, how the heck else am I going to be at the right height to kiss you properly?" I went over to him, pressing my lips to his in a soft little kiss.

Before I knew what was what, Sheldon swung me around in a dip and had that innocent little kiss much further. I could hear choking and astonished gasps nearby. I had forgotten that they were there and I didn't much care that they were. Sheldon pulled back slightly, peppering my jaw and neck with small pecks.

"Let's take a trip," Sheldon suggested against my skin. "How about Bakersfield?"

"Is it work related?" I breathed.

"No."

"Then that's fine by me," I sighed, as he pulled me back to my feet. "Train?"

"Most definitely," he murmured, going off to make the arrangements. "Don't forget the book."

"Oh I won't," I said dreamily, turning to leave and get ready.

"Bakersfield!" Howard snapped. "Out of all the places in the world why Bakersfield?"

"Yeah, given the fact that we're never going to leave the room, any place else would be a waste," I replied with a happy little bounce in my step.

I was just about out of the apartment when I heard Howard asking, "Why are you so happy?"

Turning I saw Raj smiling to himself. "There really is someone for everyone out there, isn't there?" His smile got even bigger. "There's hope for me yet!"

The End

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