The Immutable Constancy Execution

The Locomotive Manipulation Revision (I)

A/N: I am truly sorry that it took me so long to post another chapter. I have been caught up in some other things and projects that I couldn't find time to write this. Forgive me, to those who are still willing to read this. :(

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to The Big Bang Theory, included in this story. Characters and plot that related to the show belongs to their rightful owners.

Chapter 3: The Locomotive Manipulation Revision (I)

Sheldon was awoken by a sound of loud music coming from their living room. He tried to dismiss it by putting on his soundproof headphones, but they were rendered useless as the bass pounded through the walls of his bedroom. He begrudgingly got out of bed and stomped his way out to their living room. He was greeted with the sight of Penny dancing in their kitchen while making their breakfast. The sight brought him a sudden rush of memory. A memory from six years ago of the same woman, dancing in his kitchen, with barely any clothing. If he were the same man that he was back then, he would've been yelling at her by now, spouting facts about loud music or anything to make her stop her wailing. The memory hit him so hard, that the view he walked in on this morning brought him a sense of nostalgia. Oh how times have changed.

Penny noticed him when she turned and immediately stopped. She placed the bowl she was mixing batter in and lowered the volume of the music.

"Hey sweetie, did I wake you up?" she asked.

"What do you think?" he retorted. Penny just rolled her eyes at him and gave a playful smile.

"So what are you having today?" Penny asked, although it was more for her entertainment than actually inquiring. She knows the schedule. She saw the disbelief in Sheldon's face and laughed out loud. The gesture shocked Sheldon and he stood, motionless with bulging eyes.

"Have you gone insane? Why are you laughing?" he asked.

"Oh, Sheldon. Ten years could pass and you'd still be the same," she answered, shaking her head at him.

"Why would I change? You know how much I dislike change."

Penny just looked at him, smiling. Sometimes, she still couldn't believe that she's friends with a guy who she used to dream of throwing out the window. But they are friends now; family, even.

She continued to prepare their breakfast while Sheldon started his morning ablutions. He came back a little over than thirty minutes and was greeted by the couple, already starting on their food.

"Pancakes with blueberries, evenly distributed," Penny tells him, handing out his plate with three pancakes. "Just help yourself with some syrup," she added.

They continued to eat in silence. Sheldon remembered that he hasn't spoken to the guys about his proposal plan. He wasn't exactly running out of time, but he liked things in order and all before the actual proposal takes place. The whole group will have their own participation and he thought of just setting a meeting with all of them so that they would be well oriented. He was deep in thought, when he noticed that Leonard was actually asking him a question.

"Sheldon," Leonard called from across the table.

"What?" Sheldon asked.

"I was asking you about going to Disney Land next weekend. Penny and I are going and thought of inviting you and Amy,"

"Next weekend? Thank you, but that won't work," Sheldon said.

The couple exchanged looks and tried to remember if Sheldon told them about any plans. Leonard shrugged and Penny looked back at Sheldon.

"Are you going somewhere?" she asked.

"As a matter of fact, I am. I was going to ask Amy to return to Napa Valley," Sheldon answered.