The resuscitation method
A/N:Hey guys! I thought of this while listening to the song Resuscitate by the band Mallory Knox. It's a beautiful song and I urge anyone to listen to it with an open : I don't own The big bang theory because if I did I wouldn't be here. I'd be in the Bahamas sunning myself. Actually that's a lie, I'm a pasty nerd who enjoys sniffing new issues of "Empire" and eats mustard on toast. This story gets a little bit schmaltzy near the end but I'm proud of it. If this chapter has any mistakes, please point them out! I accept all kinds of criticism. Now. On with the story!
Sheldon was speaking sharply down on the phone to someone when Leonard arrived with the takeout. He flinched when Sheldon began to snap at the person on the other end. To Leonard's surprise he could hear Mary Cooper's muffled voice , who sounded just as upset as Sheldon was. Leonard gave his friend a concerned look. Sheldon responded by raising an eyebrow.
"I told you mom, I gave Missy enough money for flowers for his grave. I feel that is enough involvement on my part or would you rather I told the pastor about my work. I'm sure he would remain courteous to you."Sheldon's voice was low and menacing. Leonard doubted that he had ever in his life before heard Sheldon speak daggers to his mother. After a few minutes of listening and nodding he began to speak ferociously.
"I'm not going. You know that Momma! You know he was ashamed of me as I was him! At his funeral I could feel this ominous feeling. Like he was somehow telling me to leave. If only I believed in that ghost hokum."
He was interrupted by his mother. Leonard could only assume that she was damning Sheldon, praying for his soul and the like. Sheldon paced up and down the apartment franticlly with the phone pressed firmly to his ear.
"Don't you even dare mention Meemaw's name in the same sentence as that wastrel! Do you know your other son is heading down the same road as that man I used to call "father". Poisoning his liver with Mister Jack Daniels. Does that name sound oddly familar? Well it should because it was the most prominent smell in my childhood! For the last time I am not going to Texas this weekend and no amount of pecan pie can change that!"
Sheldon thrusted the phone across the coffee table but soon regretted the move and wiped the cell phone screen with a specialized wipe. His face was displaying his usual blank expression but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. Leonard could only guess it was about the date of his father's death. The mentioning of Jack Daniels,wastrel and Texas lead him to that conclusion.
"Weren't you just a little harsh on your mom Sheldon." Leonard said putting the food on the plates. He looked up to notice how pale Sheldon had become.
"She wants me to come home to attend a service for my father's fifth anniversary. Despite knowing I would rather swim in swine excrement she invited me, no, no, ordered me to attend. I told her I had work , which I do, so I wouldn't be able to attend. Needless to say she was unhappy."
Leonard knew it would kill Mary cooper if Sheldon decided not to go and if he cut off contact with her but on the other hand Sheldon had every right not to. His father treated him and his siblings like crap. He couldnt believe what he was about to say.
"Sheldon I-"
"Will you come with me? You and the others? Will you accompany me?"
"Sheldon, Let's just-"
"Come on, come on! We have to pack now!" Sheldon excitedly started to pack ten Green Lantern t-shirts and his plaid suit for the service. Leonard placed his head in his hands.
"What the hell have I done?"
"I'm eating this bitch." Penny laughed stealing Sheldon's slice. "Well if he didn't have the decency to turn up to pizza night."
Leonard opened his pizza box.
"Here have mine." He sighed staring at the t.v.
"Okay Leonard what's up?" Penny asked sniffing the mouth watering cheese topping.
"Ugh well..."
"Does it have something to with my dillusional boyfriend getting the impression that we are all accompanying him to his home town in Texas?" Amy enquired, her face completely blank.
Howard coughed in disbelief.
"What?"
Leonard groaned and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Guys-"
"Leonard you didn't! Please say you didn't tell him we are going to his whacko house." Howard shrieked. Raj whispered timidly into his ear.
"No Raj! I will not calm down!"
Bernadette slapped Howard on the arm for his sharp retort.
Leonard rubbed his eyes in frustration . The noise of Howard and Bernadette arguing while Amy and Penny discussed about how there was no hope in hell they were going, made him snap.
" That does it! If you guys must know, he assumed you were all going when I offered to go. You know why? Coz you are all his friends and he needs you right now. He has to go to some service for his douche bag of a father. He's only going because he thinks we are going with him."
Leonard got up to go pack.
"If you want to come with us then I suggest you get ready now as we leave at four in the morning. We are going by train."
Amy got up to leave. A look of determination on her face.
"I must find a sitter for my monkey. I'd leave him with my mother but she hates anything that may resemble my father."
Leonard smiled, grateful for her support. He arched an eyebrow at Penny.
"Oh ofcourse I'm coming. All I need is booze and underwear so I'm pretty much set." Leonard grinned, having the greatest urge to kiss her. But that would be awkward. Very awkward.
Wollowitz sighed. He clasped Bernadette's hand and helped her up from the couch.
" We better get going too. I've got to find someone who can look after my mom during the weekend..."
Leonard smirked at his smarmy friend.
"...Leonard, if Sheldor the conquerer starts acting like a dick on this trip. I will not be held responsible for my violent actions towards him." With that he nodded his goodbye and led his fiancé out of the apartment. As soon as every female left the room Raj began to smile gleefully.
" A new adventure yay!"
"Glad, you see it that way, buddy." Leonard muttered wearily as he closed the door behind his friend.
" Where is everyone? The food is now luke warm and not at the optimum temperature for consumption." Sheldon flicked back a strand of dark hair. He winced as he nibbled the end of the pizza he ordered.
" They are getting ready for tomorrow."
"But I haven't drawn up the seating arrangements and where everybody is sleeping in my house."
"Well, What did your mom say?"
"I haven't told her." Sheldon said casually. He flopped down his long body onto his spot on the couch.
Leonard couldn't believe this.
"We can't just walk in unanounced-"
"Oh, Leonard please, I've walked in without calling first all my life. My mother is accustomed to it." Sheldon's nose twitched before switching the channel to watch FireFly.
A figure lies limp on the muddy ground. A hot, sticky substance darkens his windbreaker. The same scarlet liquid causes his hair to stick to his forehead. "Sheldon?" A whisper of desperation is heard. "Sheldon for God's sake wake up!"