WOW WOW WOW! You guys are the sweetest! The reviews I got for the first part of my story were so nice. Some of you were asking for another chapter so I figured because you were all so nice, I'd write one. Thank you so much for the support! You're the best!
DISCLAIMER: Still don't own The Big Bang Theory. Sadly.
They had been arguing a lot lately. Fighting over the stupidest things from Milk to showering to TV quiz shows. All the quarrelling stemmed from the slightest thing. And it was all really starting to get on Amy's nerves. She was the one that was 8 months pregnant. She was the one who should be complaining and getting upset. But Sheldon was the one getting frustrated enough for the both of them AND the little girl growing inside his other half's womb.
Amy had gone through a rather long day. She had early appointment at the hospital. She had to go shopping with Penny for the final touches to the baby's nursery. She even had to go and fetch take-out food by herself because Sheldon was working late. All of that and she had to do it all with a pounding headache. To top that off, Sheldon came home in a melancholy mood.
"That university treats me like I'm worthless. I devote all my time to making them look good and do you know how they repay me?" Sheldon huffed.
"Badly?" Amy sighed.
"Yes! I'm sick of it." Sheldon replied, angrily. He slumped into his spot and opened his food container. "Anyway, enough about me. How was your day?"
"Busy. Final appointment today. Everything was good. Penny helped me finish the nursery. You can go look at it if you want." Amy smiled.
"I'll look after I've eaten." Sheldon grinned back.
'There we go', Amy thought. That was the Sheldon Cooper smile she loved.
Amy was watching an episode of 'Friends' when Sheldon decided to go and look at the nursery.
"WHAT IS THIS?" Sheldon yelled. Amy quickly got up to find Sheldon, who was sat in the middle of their future daughter's room looking utterly disgusted. He looked up and glared at Amy. "You cannot be serious." he snarled.
"What's the problem?" Amy shook her head.
"This room isn't right. It's all wrong. I don't like the cot. Why on earth did you not think to consult me about that? And why is there nothing even remotely science related in here? I want our daughter to grow up at least knowing what the periodic table is!" Sheldon exclaimed.
"Sheldon, I-"
"Amy, you've really let me down."
Wow. That hurt. That really hurt. That was it. Amy wasn't taking it anymore.
"I've let you down? ME? I'm the one carrying this child. I'm the one that has had to do practically everything because you're at work all the time. I have done EVERYTHING I can to make sure we give our daughter what she deserves from good health to a nice bedroom, but I've let you down? Nothing is ever good enough for you Sheldon. I put all my heart and soul into this but over the last month you have treated me like I'm worthless. I'm done. I'm not taking this anymore. Sleep on the god damn couch tonight, or is your highness too good for that as well!?" Amy screamed, before slamming the door and marching into their bedroom.
Sheldon tried his hardest to fight back his tears. He hated when Amy was mad at him. But she had every right to be. She was right. Sheldon hadn't been treating her very nicely over the last few weeks. And it took him this long to realise it. He felt awful.
At 3am, Amy opened the nursery door to find Sheldon still awake, facing away from her.
"Why are you still awake?" Amy whispered from the doorway.
"Couldn't sleep. Why are you awake?" Sheldon retorted.
"Couldn't sleep. The baby keeps kicking me. It's like she knows something is wrong." Amy chuckled slightly. "I'm sorry for shouting so much." she sighed.
Sheldon spun around on his bottom to face her. "Don't be sorry. I deserved it."
"It's just...I don't get why you keep getting so angry all the time? It's causing us to argue like crazy and the last thing I want to do is bring a baby into an environment where we do nothing but shout at each other."
"It doesn't matter why I'm angry. I'll stop. I promise." Sheldon replied. Amy entered the room and slowly sat down on the floor opposite the man she loved.
"I don't buy that for a second." Amy stated.
"I will stop. It's not f-"
"No, not that." Amy interrupted. "You know why you've been all agitated lately. Tell me, Sheldon so we can sort it out."
"You'll think less of me." he fretted.
"Try me."
"Fine." Sheldon sighed. "I'm scared."
"What of?" Amy was confused.
"I'm scared that I'm not going to be a good enough dad."
Amy looked into Sheldon's eyes and could see the tears forming. She leaned forward and took his hands in her own.
"Sheldon, listen to me. You're going to be the most amazing dad ever to walk this earth. I know you will."
"But how do you know that? It's not like my dad was a good example." Sheldon's voice was full to the brim with worry.
"You don't need an example. You're Dr Sheldon Lee Cooper. A true genius. You can figure this one out on your own." Amy beamed.
"But like you said, I haven't been around as much as I wanted to be during your pregnancy. What kind of start is that?"
"You are out there making a living for us. So if you ask me, that's a pretty good start. And you start paternity leave soon, so you'll be around then. I'm sorry I made you feel bad about that." Amy apologised.
"And I'm sorry I've been so stressed out. I shouldn't have taken it out on you. And I really do love the nursery. And the cot. It's perfect for our little girl." Sheldon laughed tenderly as he gently pulled Amy into his lap.
"I love you, Dr Cooper." Amy expressed as she nuzzled her face into his neck.
"I love you too, Dr Fowler." Sheldon replied, rubbing his hand across Amy's tummy. "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
"Of course." Amy chuckled. "But before we go to bed, I want to give you something. Help me up?"
After Sheldon helped Amy get up and she went into their bedroom, he couldn't help but wonder that little vixen was talking about. She walked back in with a small smirk on her face. She was holding something in a gift bag.
"Open it." She demanded as she gave it to him. Sheldon opened the bag and pulled out a cot mobile. His face lit up.
"I know it's not a periodic table or anything but I figured that a mobile with all the planets attached would suffice."
Sheldon attached the mobile to the cot and couldn't help but gaze at how good it looked.
"Do you like it?" Amy stood next to him.
"I love it. It's perfect." Sheldon replied before pulling Amy in for a tender kiss.
"Come on then, you." the neurobiologist said after they pulled apart. "I want as much sleep as possible before I start taking sleep for granted after she's born. Let's go to bed."
They walked to their bedroom hand in hand and fell asleep holding each other. It was the best night sleep either of them ever had.
AN: Thank you all for reading!
