Okay here is a little sweet story about Skywalker. He had been mentioned in some of my stories. Since it is International Dog Day. I say why not do a stand alone story. I have changed some but his personality is still the same. Hope you enjoy. I don't own TBBT.

Chapter One

Leonard was at work knowing his wife's birthday was coming up. This year he wanted something different for her. It was always flowers, dinner, and a home made cake. He knew she loved it and never made a big deal about her birthday.

This year had to be different some how and some way. She had put up with him for the last twelve years so this gift had to be special. Leonard took out his laptop and started to list what Penny loved. Chocolate, jewlery, wine, animals, musicals, sports, and well him.

Of course he could give himself to her, but that was almost everynight. Not that the sex was amazing, just not the ideal gift. Even though in the past that is what she gave him. Leonard laughed remembering how much he loved that gift.

Leonard ran his hand through his hair of what other ideas he could come up with. Then suddenly an ad came up on his screen with the words Adopt not Shop. He smiled knowing how much Penny wanted a dog. The only problem was Sheldon. Leonard's smile got bigger, "Okay, even better reason to get a dog."

He closed his laptop and cleaned up for the day. Tomorrow morning he was going to stop at the local animal shelter and look to find the right dog not only for Penny but for him too.

As Leonard got out of his car to pick up dinner, he had heard a odd noise coming from the dumpsters. He shook his head and proceeded to go in to get his food. When he came back out Leonard heard the noise once more but he could tell it was more of a whimper this time. He went to his car to put his food in and then jogged to the garbage bins. The closer he got to the whimper Leonard knew it was a puppy or some kind of a small dog. Leonard moved some boxes behind the bin and his instincts were right. There right in front of him was a small puppy. Leonard hurried and took off his jacket and got down on his knees so that the puppy could smell him.

Once the puppy was brave enough. he crawled towards Leonard. Leonard could see the puppy was wet, dirty, and skin and bones. He grabbed the puppy my the loose skin of his neck and wrapped him in his jacket. Leonard rushed to his car as the puppy laid in his lap. He then called the nearest emergency vet and drove there.

All the way there the puppy was licking Leonard's hand. Leonard would look down when the lights were red and resured the puppy he wawas going to be okay.

Leonard gave the puppy to the veterinarian and then his phone number so she could call if the puppy would make it. Leonard also told her that he would pay any bet bills if needed. He felt he did not want to leave but knew his wife was waiting for him. Leonard already felt that puppy was going to be theirs. The veterinarian saw this and knew Doctor Hofstadter was attached.

Leonard arrived home and served dinner for his wife and friends. He barley touched his food and kept looking at his phone. Penny frowned wondering what was going on. After their friends left she came up to her husband and placed her hand on his back. "You seem like you are on another planet. What the hell is going on?"

Leonard gave her a small sad smile. "Well on my way home I found a dog. Well not so much a dog but maybe a puppy no older than five or six weeks old. That's why I was late because I took him to the vet and now I'm worried he won't make it. He was in pretty bad shape. Sorry I know it is just a dog..."

Penny pressed her forehead to his. "Sweetie, he is already just more than a dog to you. If he makes it do you want him?"

Leonard nodded, "What is funny is I was going to the animal shelter tomorrow to find you a dog for your birthday. Seems like our dog already found us."

"You're a good man Leonard Hofstadter. Even though Sheldon will never come over again. Oh wait that is like the best birthday gift ever. A dog and Sheldon not liking dogs. Could not get any better than that." Penny chuckled as she gave her husband a kiss.

By morning Leonard heard from the vets office saying the puppy had made it but had a long road ahead of him. Leonard then told them that once the puppy was strong enough, he and his wife would bringing him home.