I in no way shape or form own Big Bang Theory, I just like to dabble with the universe.

This piece is set around the artic. Sheldon has run back home to Texas.

'What do you mean he isn't coming back? Leonard I gave you one mission, bring Sheldon home.'

'Give him a few weeks he'll be so annoyed with his mum he'll coming running back with his tail between his legs.'

'Your sure he'll be back.'

'Yer of course. Now where were we.'

Things progressed nicely life created a new pattern, Leonard and Penny dated, Bernadette meet Howard, Raj could talk to women but through it all one thing was missing. Sheldon never returned from Texas.

He never called or wrote. He de-friended every one on Facebook, changed mobile numbers and for all appearances just disappeared. Even Howard couldn't find him. He just disappeared. Soon he was just a name, a distant memory that occasional came forth when a day, subject or food was mentioned.

Everyone continued on. Howard married Bernadette, Leonard and Penny dated and broke up several times.

Whilst Sheldon may have left, they still followed his calendar. Tonight was Chinese.

'Hi guys.' Penny breezes past the guys and claims the right hand corner of the couch. His old spot. This spot made her feel calmer. Particularly with what she had to do tonight. Deep breath Penny Ol' girl. You just need to tell the guys and break up with Leonard. After tea though. As my apartment is packed and I have no food.

The evening drew to a close. Deep breaths.

It was now or never.

'Leonard we need to talk.' The most ominous words any person can hear.

'Yeah sure Penny. Is this about what I asked the other day?'

She gives a brief smile but says nothing. Howard and Bernadette leave. Raj goes back to his room.

'So, it's just you and me now. Have you thought about my proposal? Please say you've finished with everything else and you'll let me take care of you.'

Quietly she says his name 'Leonard.' He stops the rumble coming from his mouth and stares waiting for her to respond.

'I can't do this any more. I tried my best to be successful here and now it's time for me to go and honour some promises.'

'You can be successful here. You just need to marry me and have my babies.'

Penny shakes her head sadly. 'Leonard right there is the reason I can't marry you. All you see is a hot chick who can have kids. I'm so much more then that.'

'What about all the time and money I've put into you. Leonard grabs her wrist and attempts to pull her towards his room. Your going no where.'

'Leonard your hurting my wrist and making this all the more easier to tell you the truth. I fly out to Texas tomorrow for my wedding.'

That stoppedo Leonard in his tracks, he dropped her arm and slowly slide down to the couch. 'Who are you marrying?'

'I don't know.'

'Will it be permanent?'

'I don't know.'

'What do you know then?'

'I know this isn't going to work. I know that arranged marriages last longer. I know that I made a promise to my parents who signed me up for this.'

'Wait your parents signed you up for what?'

'I can't say. All you need to know is I won't be here in the morning and this thing we had is over.'

'How can you marry a stranger but not me?'

'Because Leonard a stranger doesn't have our history.'

'I had hoped we could still be friends. That I could introduce my husband to you one day.'

Penny was excited. Today she was going to walk down that isle and marry some one she'd never met. She was curious to see who her parents along with the psychologist had chosen. It was this growing trend that started in China. You go to a psychologist, with your friends, and family. The psychologist ask you to fill out a psychological evaluation and they go through the answers. Ultimately finding some one who matches you. Some one they think will be your life partner.

She had tried conventional dating and found she kept coming back to Leonard. She knew there was more to life then Leonard. Aside from that this was contractual. Your family agreed to terms, if the terms weren't filled then you could divorce.

You also had a little bit of say in, you could either marry or walk away at the alter. After that it was up to the heavens.

She rushed from the airport to the beauty parlour. She had three hours to get her hair and make up done. She hadn't been to Texas in a long time. She just hoped that the weather would be mild or her hair was never going to stay up. She had decided if this was going to be her last moment of freedom, then she was going to put on her own make up. It was also less costly. Although her new husband to be had offered to pay for whatever she wanted.

The last piece of hair was pinned in place. The veil lowered. The nerves were starting to appear now. She slide into the waiting limo her dad sat. in the back, along with some childhood friends who were to be her brides maids.

All to soon they were pulling up in front of the church. Apparently his mother was religious.

The girls from her childhood lined up in a row. Her father took her arm. The wedding march began. One by one the girls marched to the music, tell finally she could see the front. There was her husband to be. He was tall, dark haired well built. She couldn't see his face though. He was facing forward.

Slowly they moved closer, she noticed he was lightly tapping his foot. She breathed a sigh of relief. He was as nervous as she was. They had agreed the veil would remain down until they shared their first kiss.

'I Marie, take you Lee, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do s part.'

His voice started to speak the same words she had just spoken. There was something familiar about his tone and accent. She couldn't quiet place it. She stared at his profile from below her veil. Seeking anything that might help her recognise him.

The rings were exchange. The ring he had chosen for her was exquisite.

'By the power invested in me by the state of Texas I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride.' Slowly her new husband lifted the veil. For the first time she could clearly see him. It was Sheldon. Her long lost neighbour and friend. Of all the people in the world to end up married to.

Green eyes looked up into blue. He leaned forward and their lips met. It was a quick kiss.

He breathed her name on her lips 'my Penny.' She reached her arms up and lowered his head for another kiss. A deeper more passionate one.

It was the cat calls that brought them back to reality. There would be plenty of time later to ask questions about where he'd been. But first they had a reception to get to. However before they walked down the isle as man and wife she kissed him one more time.