Only the first chapter of this compilation is in script format; the rest are or will be in the typical story style.
Entry 1 Sheldon's arrival
Sheldon steps off the train and scans the station, looking for someone. He is carrying a luggage and a huge paper bag full of random things. It has been four months since he hastily boarded the train to get away from all the changes happening around him. He has decided to come back, whether he has resolved his issues or not is still uncertain. Someone taps his left shoulder from behind. He turns around—
Leonard: Hey buddy!
Sheldon: Leonard! (Looks at Leonard's companion) Penny!
Penny: Sheldon. We missed you!
He smiles and accepts their hugs. But his eyes kept wandering around the train station, searching for someone else and after he realizes that it's just Leonard and Penny—
Sheldon: Where's Amy?
Leonard: She told us to pick you up. She said she has something to finish in the lab.
(Sheldon's smile vanished. He is obviously disappointed.)
Sheldon: Huh. I was really expecting to see her, which is why I chose to inform her of my return instead of you.
Penny: Well, there's time. You better prepare because the two of you are gonna have a looong talk.
Leonard: Oh boy. I hope you've fixed yourself up now. You owe Amy. Big time. What's that? (pointing to Sheldon's paper bag)
Sheldon: These are for Amy. For some reason, wherever I go, I always seem to find something that I think she might find amusing. And I can't help but buy them so I've accumulated this over the past months.
He notices something on a nearby store. He walks over, with Leonard and Penny following behind him, and talks to the vendor
Sheldon: (to the vendor) I'd like to buy this gray scarf please (He holds the scarf, looks at the price and pays the vendor) you know my girlfriend likes the color gray. I didn't understand it at first but now I too find its pale quality attractive. Oh, this will look good on her, though I have never actually seen her wear a scarf but based on her propensity to wear layers and basically just cover up as much skin as possible, I believe she will find my choice agreeable. This will go well with her—
Vendor: Yeah, yeah you have a girlfriend. I have other customers.
Sheldon: That is rude. I will send your store manager a strongly-worded complaint.
Leonard: (to the vendor) Don't mind him. He just misses his girlfriend that's all.
Sheldon: Leonard! I just miss my girlfriend? I haven't seen her in four months, that's the longest time we've been away from each other.
Leonard: Gee, I wonder whose fault that is.
Sheldon: Yes, I know and that is what I am telling you, I do not JUST miss Amy. This is a big deal. I want to see her. Now. Come on hurry up, drop me off to her apartment or her lab or wherever she is. I need to see her before I buy everything I see in this place. (Notices something on another store) Ooh, Amy will like that
He starts walking in that direction but Penny stops him and pulls him to the car
Penny: Alright frog prince, we get it, we will bring you to your princess. You obviously need some thorough kissin'. Although, by the way you left her, you may have to jump high to get her to even look at you. [end]
Entry 2 Amy during Sheldon's absence (This is similar to the story above I just varied some things.)
Girls night at Penny's. Penny, Bernie and Amy are there, drinking wine and eating popcorn. It's been four months since Sheldon left.
Penny: (to Amy) Have you heard from Sheldon?
Amy: No. If he needs to talk to me, he knows my number.
Penny: You mean you never called him?
Amy: I called him. Twice. But after that I figured you're right. He needs space and I'm not going to sit around and wait for him to call or come back. I have monkeys waiting for me in the lab and we all know those guys are way easier to handle than my runaway boyfriend.
Bernadette: Aren't you worried?
Amy: Of course, I'm worried. But I know he's fine.
Bernadette: How do you know that?
Amy: Well, every day since he left, he sends weird things to my apartment from wherever he is. As if those things, could compensate for his absence or his leaving without a proper goodbye. If I stop receiving packages from him, then I'll know something is up.
Penny: What weird things?
Amy: I haven't opened all of them but so far I've got a hair pin, a scarf, a stuffed monkey, a preserved insect and most recently a research he wrote on physics. It was published as a book by a small university press. (takes out a small book from her bag and shows it to them. Sheldon's name appears at the lower portion of the book followed by a string of academic titles) Although I am glad he is doing research again, I just couldn't get myself to read it. (Bernadette takes the book)
Bernadette: (She opens the book and squeals a little.) Oh my. You should really open this book.
Penny: (looks at the page Bernadette is looking at. She gasps) come on Ames. Open it.
Amy: Frankly, bestie, you are the last person I expected to force me to read a book on physics. (she opens it nonetheless and sees the dedication page, which says: "This and all my succeeding contributions to humanity and science are dedicated to Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler.")
Amy turns to Bernadette and Penny, barely concealing her excitement.
Amy: I have to go.
Penny: why? Is everything okay?
Amy: Yes, I have to go home and open all those other packages he sent me. [end]
Entry 3 Virtual Date Night
In this scenario, Amy and Sheldon have kept in touch with each other during the latter's sabbatical by doing regular videochats.
Amy's apartment. Her computer is ringing. She has decided to ignore it and cries.
Thirty minutes have passed and it's still ringing so she answered it despite her initial decision.
Sheldon: Amy? What took you so long?
Amy: (sniffing) Nothing just some errands.
Sheldon: Are you crying?
Amy: What do you think?
Sheldon: It's because of date night isn't it?
Amy: I don't know what to tell you, Sheldon. If you have no plans of coming back, you will tell me, right?
Sheldon: But I will come back. In fact, I have made some progress in the new research track I want to pursue.
(A knock on Amy's door)
Sheldon: There's someone at your door. You better answer it before we proceed with date night.
(Amy goes to her door. It's a delivery guy. He has food and a stuffed monkey with a medical mask.)
Amy: (to delivery guy) I didn't order anything.
Delivery guy: Yes, this was from a Dr. Sheldon Cooper? He said he is your boyfriend. Is that right?
Amy: Yes, let me take that.
(She takes the delivery and walks balk to her computer)
Amy: Sheldon, what is this?
Sheldon: Oh, I wanted us to have the same meal tonight so it would feel more like date night. Don't worry I gave them specific instructions on how to prepare the food and called them several times to ensure that they are to your taste.
Amy: Now I feel afraid to even touch this, after you harassed those food handlers. And why is this toy wearing a face mask?
Sheldon: Well, I…uhm, I kissed that monkey and (looks down, a little embarrassed) I just thought that this way you can kiss the monkey and it will be like you are kissing me.
Amy: (getting emotional again) Sheldon! This is pathetic. It is our fourth year anniversary! I am not kissing a stuffed toy! (crying now)
Sheldon stares at her, looking very sad too.
Amy: I miss you.
Sheldon does not respond but instead continues to stare at her with a troubled look on his face. After composing herself—which took a while—Amy looks back at Sheldon and sees his face.
Amy: What? Say something.
Sheldon: (snapping out of his trance) I am feeling a very strong urge to kiss you…but…Good night, Amy. (then he hurriedly ends the chat)
Amy resumes crying. She has decided to just go straight to bed and try to forget about their anniversary.
At 3 am the next day, she wakes up to a knock on her door. Knock. Knock. Knock. She waits, hoping desperately that it would be followed by his boyfriend's voice calling her name. None came, just more knocks. She gets up disappointed and looks for a weapon, just in case.
She looks through the peephole and to her surprise, it is indeed Sheldon. It appears like he's trying to reform his ritualistic knocking. Amy feels a wave of different emotions rush through her as she opens the door.
Amy: Sheldon…did you travel very late to get here?
Sheldon: Yes. I told you. It is a very strong urge.
He leans down, takes her waist and puts his lips on hers. Despite all the hurt she's felling, Amy allows herself to respond to him. She lifts her arms, wrapping them around his neck as he pulls her closer for a long and passionate kiss. [end]