"Introducing Mr. and Mrs Howard Wolowitz" the DJ said announcing Howard and Bernadette as they stepped on to the dance floor. The room was full of joyous guests but they had eyes only for eachother. With the the sweet melody of "At Last" playing, the couple swayed softly as their guests watched on. In bright purple taffeta Bernadette's bridesmaids looked surprisingly lovely; they watched the couple, both thinking of their own romantic situations.

"They look so happy" Penny said in a meloncholy tone. She'd cried at the ceremony, cried during the dinner speeches and was now, begining to cry as she watched the first dance.

"Here you go, Bestie" Amy said pulling tissue out of her bosom. She'd had a hard time keeping the strapless dress up and used tissue to remedy the situation. Now spending the day with the Trevi Fountain, she'd found more uses for it.

"Thank you," Penny responded taking the tissue, "I'm so happy for them. They're so in love. It's wonderful!"

As Leonard approached the pair, Penny did her best to hide her tears. "Hey Penny, are you ok?"

"She's been like this all day. I imagine that her loneliness is causing her to have a bad reaction to the wedding"

"Amy!" Penny said completely embarrassed. "I have not been crying all day and I have..."

"It's ok Penny" Leonard interrupted "Everyone cries at weddings, look at Raj, he's been wailing non-stop today"

"Yeah, I guess I'm not that bad."

"His crying was very disruptive at the ceremony." Amy said shaking her head.

"Yeah, It's too bad Bernadette's dad had to escort him out" Leonard said laughing.

They all watched Raj sitting alone drinking and crying profusely "It appears my bosom is needed elsewhere" Amy said handing one last tissue to Penny and making her way to comfort Raj.

"She's changed so much," Leonard said surprised. "she used to be so cold and uptight and now she's kind of nice in her own way."

"Love will do that to you." Penny smiled. The pair looked at eachother and then down at their feet. "It's too bad she's in love with Sheldon"

"If only Sheldon could just... I don't know... not be Sheldon," Leonard sighed. "I think he could actually be happy if he let himself relax a little. Honestly, I never thought he'd ever be in this position but I think he's really going to break her heart."

"I know as soon as he finds out he's going overreacted and..." Penny stopped herself as Sheldon approached the pair.

"Hello Penny, Hello Leonard. Enjoying the festivities?" His insincere tone let Leonard know that he was up to something.

"What do you want Sheldon?"

"Actually I was hoping to speak to Penny for a moment, if she would be so kind."

"Sheldon, I know what you're up to, can't you just let it go?"

"Amy is my friend and if she is in distress I am the only person who should know." Sheldon said exasperated "Besides, I have a hypothesis and I believe Penny could easily help me prove it."

"Why don't you just ask Amy?" Penny said "Go over there and ask her to dance. I'm sure you can prove you hypothesis by talking to her"

"You know Penny, I think your right. Thank you" He walked away from the pair and as he did so they walked to the dance floor together.

As he made his way to Amy, Sheldon watched her as she watched the crowd of dancers. She was never a very expressive woman, but she appeared sad; almost lonely.

In her taffeta dress and her softly curled hair Sheldon could hardly recognize her. In the past she was strictly modest in dress and she was never one to succumb to the foolish trappings of female beauty. She was singular in her failure to subscribe to the superficial affects of other women, and he always respected her for it. Despite all of this he couldn't help the warm feeling that came over him as he watched her sway softly in pale light.

"Hello Amy. Are you enjoying the festivities?"Sheldon asked sincerely.

"I am. The affair has been surprisingly enjoyable."

"I believe it has. Despite the profuse crying and glaring inaccuracies of the inter-faith ceremony, this has not been a terrible evening."

"I'm surprised you feel that way Sheldon. It appears that you have improved your social skills and joined the rest of the world" Amy said joking. He gave her stern look and she couldn't help but smile.

"My social skills are still lacking, but I believe it is a common for guests to dance. Shall we?" he said extending his hand. Blushing she took it and they walked to the dance floor.

"Though I am an excellent dancer I don't believe I know quite how to dance to this music." A romantic pop song was playing and Sheldon could not choose between the rumba or the waltz. Watching the other dancers Amy put her hands on his shoulders.

"I believe you are supposed to put your hands on my hips" she instructed. He did so and they began to move to the music. The discrepencies in their heights made it neccessary for Sheldon to hold Amy very close. He could feel her heart beating quickly on his chest and he concluded that his hypothesis was correct.

"Amy" he said, interrupting her revery, "as you know I have been concerned about your well being recently."

"Mm-hm"

"And I have been trying to postulate different diagnosis for your symptoms. I know that you deny any ailment, but I have come to the conclusion that you have been keeping something from me; something that has been bothering you for some time."

Amy froze affraid that he'd discovered her secret.

"This may sound ridiculous to you, and when I first came to this conclusion it sounded ridiculous to me, but I believe that you may be suffering from...heartache. That is to say you are in love...with me."

Amy brought her hands down from Sheldons shoulders and looked down at her feet. Sheldon continued. "Amy Farrah Fowler, I always believed you were a person led by pure intellect and I am shocked to find that you have fallen prey to your baser urges. I'd expect this from Penny or from some other girl but not from you."

"But I'm a girl" Amy said tears in her eyes. "You'll have to excuse me but shame is forcing me to leave. Goodbye Sheldon." with that she walked hurriedly out of the hall.