A/N Thank you all for the reviews! I love each and every one of them! :) Anyway a little birdy told me that you guys liked the flash backs but that you also wanted Sheldon back, so here it is! I hope you all enjoy!

Leonard had stayed silent as they moved down the hall and into the elevator. He didn't notice when the doors opened again to let them out or when Penny pushed him down various halls; little signs appearing here and there. He didn't see Penny stop and speak to one of the secretaries. Nor did he see Penny call someone on her phone. Leonard didn't look up as the sun hit him on his way out, the birds chirping too happily for the invisible cloud that loomed over his head. He didn't feel the bump as they headed towards one of the many cars in the parking lot. He didn't hear Penny call his name as she helped him into the car, buckling him down like a small child. Leonard stayed silent as they drove home.

Penny helped Leonard up the many flights of steps, stopping every now and then for him to catch his breath. Once they reached his door Penny shoved the key Leonard had long since given her into the whole, it unlocked with a click. Balancing the door open with her foot and managing to help Leonard in was a small task compared to what was ahead. But she stopped dead when an eerie silence seemed to fill the room. Leonard's eyes dodged to a certain spot on the couch, but then they quickly retreated to the floor. Penny could feel her heart clinch instantly, deciding quickly to maneuver him forward, towards his room.

Leonard hadn't said a word until Penny had helped into bed, managing out a little-

"Thank you, Penny" Before he fell silent once more. Penny smiled comfortingly.

"Do you want me to say?" She asked, not quite sure about what to do. Leonard shook his head.

"No thanks, um why don't you get some rest?" He said, sincerely concerned about her, but also feeling the need to be alone. Penny nodded.

"Okay, I'll be right across the hall if you need me." She joked but it left a hallow feeling in her, Leonard smiled, as fake as it was, it helped a little. Abruptly she stood up, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and then quickly turned and scooted out the door. Leonard counted five Mississippi's before he heard the front door open and then shut. He was alone, something Leonard was starting to think he was getting used to. The only sad thing was, he wasn't.

Leonard woke up a few hours later, his head pounding against his skull. He had, had another nightmare, only this time Mrs. Cooper was in it and she was yelling at him, screaming at him that this was all his fault, that he had ruined her perfect baby, her Shelly! Suddenly she grabbed a hold of his shirt and pushed him back violently his head hitting the wall hard. But that was when he woke up, his hand instantly reaching for his cranium. Taking a shaky breath he tried to sit up but instantly regretted it as a wave of nausea came over him. Sighing, he briefly wondered where Penny was. After awhile of sitting in the silence he picked up his phone.

Penny about dropped the bottle of wine in her hand as the familiar ring tone went off. Cursing loudly she placed the bottle back onto the table and hurriedly searched for her phone. She had only two glasses before deciding to screw the glass all together and drink from the bottle. Answering her phone she quickly spoke into the speaker.

"Leonard? Is everything ok? Are you okay?" She asked concern in her voice.

Leonard sighed heavily into the phone. "Yea, everything's okay . . ."

Penny waited, a frown forming on her face. "Are you sure, do you want me to come over?" As she said this she was already heading towards her door.

"Yea, yea I'm sure, I'm- I just-" Another loud sigh. Penny was out the door before he could continue. "Look I guess- it's just so quiet- and with everything that's happened and my head-

Penny pushed his door open on the last word coming to a sudden stop as their eyes connected.

"You came." He mumbled. Penny walked over and sat on his bed gently.

"Of course I came, Leonard we've been friends for years, and you're my boyfriend. There's no way I'm going to let you go through any of this on your own." She said sliding in beside him and placing a comforting arm around him. Leonard leaned into her slightly, grateful for the comfort but guilt was starting to rise inside him.

"But this is all my fault-" Penny quickly cut him off.

"None of this is any of your fault Leonard!" She said desperately, she knew he was blaming himself, even before he woke up she knew he would.

"But it is Penny! I put him there! I'm the reason he's in there, why he's still in there!" Leonard all but yelled.

"Leonard it wasn't you fa-"

"I should have been paying attention; I should have seen the semi! God! Why am I so stupid! Why couldn't I have just let it go like always instead of get mad, just that once!" He was yelling now, there was no other way to express it. "I mean it was just a question right? What harm could one damn question cause, huh? Apparently a car crash of epic proportions is what it can cause!" Leonard threw his arms up on the last word, his eyes staring fiercely back at Penny, who, was on the verge of tears again. Leonard stopped when he saw her face, his breath coming out raged and loud from his sudden outburst.

"Leonard I- I'm so sorry" Penny mumbled. Leonard frowned; he felt more like a jerk now than he ever had before.

"No, it – it's okay, Penny it's okay." He said pulling her into him, his arms encircling her protectively. "I'm sorry I yelled."

They stayed quiet for some time, until Leonard decide to break the silence.

"So, Howard and Raj? They're okay, right, I mean with everything's that happened so far." It was an unfair question, given the circumstances, but he had to know if they were just being nice when they saw him or pretending for his sake. Penny let out a sigh.

"Honestly Leonard I don't know how anyone could be 'Okay' but I guess if anyone could it's those two." She said with a quick smile. "But yea I think they handle it pretty good if not maturely considering it's them, but I think they're having a hard time with – with Sheldon, and you being gone from work and things." Leonard nodded he understood. "But they'll get better; soon enough, I'm sure of it." She said smiling slightly.

"What about Amy?" Leonard wasn't sure why he asked it, he just had. Penny suddenly looked pale, and Leonard could feel his gut clinch at the sight. "Penny?"

Penny sucked in a deep breath then quickly let it out. "Amy is – well, she's Amy, I mean she isn't Amy, Amy, but Amy – I mean- " A small sigh. "I mean she's taking it a lot better than I did, but she's still upset, Bernadette said that she had actually cried – I can't even imagine – she won't come out of her apartment, and she's refused to see Sheldon until he wakes up." Leonard waited for her to finish before frowning slightly, what if Sheldon never woke up, would that mean Amy would never go and see him, even if it was her last chance? Leonard quickly threw that thought aside choosing to ignore it as another question was eating at him.

"And – and Sheldon's mother, Mrs. Cooper?" This was it, the one question he had been dreading to hear, ever since he had known she was flying here.

Penny looked at him for a long moment, almost hesitating on weather or no to tell him; eventually she came to a decision. "Well, you already know she's coming –

"Does she hate me?" He suddenly blurted out.

"- No she doesn't hate you, Leonard look, when Sheldon's mom called me she was hysterical but she wasn't mad at you, she said that she was thanking Jesus that you both survived, she did not in any way say that she was mad, angry or disappointed in you. . . It wasn't even your fault."

Leonard found this all hard to believe but then again Mrs. Cooper had surprised him many times throughout the years, why should now be any different? Because I put her son in a coma! He shook his head and looked back at Penny.

"Thanks, I really mean it." Penny smiled at him and rested her head on his shoulder. "How did I ever end up with a girlfriend as great as you?" He whispered, but Penny still heard him. Titling her head up she kissed him gently, there were no words to describe how happy she was to have him home. Within minutes they were both asleep.

Leonard was getting sick and tired of being woken up out of his sleep, but this time it wasn't a dream but rather a noise, a constant loud and almost obnoxious sound. Yet even through his grogginess he could still recognize Penny's ring tone. Penny quickly hopped out of bed and snatched up her phone answering it like it was some kind of life line. And maybe it was, for all Leonard knew.

"Hello? This she . . . really? Are you serious! This is great! . . Yea, yea, okay, yes we'll be right over" Penny quickly turned towards him, a huge smile stuck on her face.

"What?" He asked through the haze that was threatening his vision. Penny couldn't seem to contain her excitement.

"Leonard! Guess what! Sheldon's awake!" She squealed, tears brimming her eyes.

Within seconds, the haze in Leonard's eyes disappeared and he sat up straight, despite his head's protest. Joy suddenly seemed to encompass him as did an unexpected wave of nausea.