Chapter 29: Broken Dreams
Sheldor takes a seat in the waiting room to catch his breath after his awful visit with Amy. He is finally starting to realize this situation with her memory loss is going to be so much harder to deal with then he had dreamed it would be. He woefully sighs fearing the worse. What if Amy has changed her mind about me now that she doesn't remember who I am? What if she doesn't like me anymore?
He thought losing her for good would be the worst tragedy imaginable, but now he is also afraid that Amy's feelings for him have vanished. Sheldon decides he should try talking to Penny about this new problem. She is a woman so he figures Penny will understand another woman's mind better than he can. So he decides to do something pretty unusual for him because he feels there is no other choice. Sheldon rearranges his own tight-knit schedule for the evening. Instead of having tea and eating dinner at home with Leonard, Beverly and his mom like he originally planned Sheldon wants to go to the Cheesecake Factory bar to chat with Penny about Amy's condition.
He quickly stands up again still feeling very upset and scared. He takes deep breathes to calm his nerves as he shuffles down the hallway headed towards Leonard's room to tell them of his new plan. But, all Sheldon can picture in his mind on the way there are whole images of Amy being tortured and abused by some evil jerk who looks just like him.
Mary: "So Leonard you're ready to come home?"
Leonard: "So Ready! The food here is terrible. I only liked your soup."
Mary: "Well don't you worry about a thing darlin' I've got plenty of homemade fried chicken and cream of mushroom soup waiting for you at home."
Leonard grins excitedly at her ready to go eat. It makes him so happy that his best friend's mother cares enough to take care of him and feed him so well. As much as he loves Penny, if he's totally honest about it she really isn't the best cook and his own mother was always far too busy to cook for him much growing up so he's gotten use to eating mostly takeout food.
He can't wait to get home and have a home cooked meal for a change. Mary smiles as she collects his bag and the nurse helps him transfer out of his hospital bed into a wheel chair to leave. Sheldon comes in the room looking all pitiful and disturbed. But, before he can say anything Mary hands Sheldon, Leonard's bag to carry it out to car while she pushes the wheel chair.
Sheldon: "Mom, after we drop Leonard off at home I need you to take me to Cheesecake Factory. "
Mary frowns at her son confused and unimpressed by his request.
Mary: "But…why? I thought you wanted to eat some of my fried chicken? You've been pestering me about it since I got here."
Sheldon: "That can wait. I need to talk to Penny, its important."
Mary: "But, Shelly bean we were all going to have dinner together. Leonard just got out of hospital and he needs us. Can't this wait until later?"
Leonard smiles up at her as she begins to push his wheelchair towards the door.
Sheldon: "No, mother it can't wait! I don't have time to argue about this. Just take me over there!"
Mary and Leonard both frown at him for being so demanding and sounding so rude.
Leonard: "Don't talk to her that way Sheldon. She's your mother."
Sheldon gets even more upset and quickly drops Leonard's bag down on the floor.
Sheldon: "I know who she is Leonard. I don't need you to tell me."
Mary: "Sheldon, stop it! You're being rude. Now we're going home and you are going to have dinner with the rest of us. It's time to step up and take care of your friend."
Leonard: "Yeah, come on let's go. I'm hungry Sheldon."
Sheldon glares at the both of them. He just can't understand why they are treating him this way. He is sick and tired of being treated like a child by them and he is far too upset about what happened with Amy to consider their feelings right now.
Sheldon: "Jeepers, mother why do you always take his FUCKING side! I'm your son! ME! Not him!
Leonard frowns sadly at him while Mary gasps in complete shock when she hears Sheldon cursing at her like that for first time ever. The nurse looks at them all very uncomfortably then quickly exits the room fearing World War 3 is about to jump off in here.
Mary: "Sheldon Lee Cooper! What the hell has gotten into you? Have you completely lost your mind? Now I know I raised you better than to speak like that. I'm not driving you anywhere until you fix that attitude and apologize right now."
Sheldon: "No! You know what just forget it mother, I'll go call a cab."
Sheldon gives Leonard one last evil death stare then storms out on both of them muttering to himself angrily as he pulls out his cell to call for a cab driver.
Leonard calls after him…"Sheldon! Sheldon, wait!?"
Mary: "No, let him go Leonard, the big baby! He can just forget about that pie I was going make for him. Why if his daddy were still alive he would spank him good over this…why I have a mind to do it myself. I mean really!"
Leonard interrupts her because he realizes that Sheldon's behavior must be about more than his usual selfishness. He knows Sheldon well enough to tell when something is really wrong with him. He figures it must be something pretty bad if Sheldon actually wants to talk to Penny about it.
Leonard: "You know what…I think…this could be about Amy. We should go upstairs and see her. I'll text Raj and Howard to go talk to Sheldon he'll listen to them."
Mary pauses to think about it and then a very sad expression takes over her face too. She quickly realizes that Sheldon would never cuss at her like that unless he was very hurt over something. Mary nods her head at Leonard. Then she starts to push his wheelchair towards the elevator so they can go talk to Amy and find out what happened. They also stop at the hospital gift shop on the way so Leonard can buy some pretty flowers for her. Once they are upstairs and right outside Amy's room, Mary stops the wheelchair then she looks at Leonard.
Mary: "Are you sure you're ready for this? It could be intense. She hasn't seen you since the accident."
Leonard gulps then nods in reply. He knows that he is responsible for putting Amy in this position. He has no idea how she will react to seeing him now, but Leonard knows he needs to make amends with her somehow before Sheldon makes his life hell over it.
He grabs hold of his wheelchair with both hands and pushes himself into Amy's room. Then he asks Mrs. Cooper to close the door behind him so he can speak to her alone. Amy is still tied up to bed waiting for Dr. Lorre to bring her new medicine. She wakes up again when she hears the creaking sound of Leonard's chair on the floor. Leonard stares at her nervously and puts his hands in his lap.
Leonard: "Hi Amy…uh I'm Leonard."
Amy looks at him confused and still feeling very sleepy. She can't remember who he is, but his voice does sound familiar like she heard it in her dreams. She tries to sit up just a little, but finds it very hard to do with the restraints around her wrists and ankles.
Leonard: "I came here to apologize to you."
Amy: "Why?"
He sighs sadly and tries his best not to start crying in front of her. He takes off his glasses and cleans them with his shirt then puts them back on again.
Leonard: "I am the reason you're in here. I was driving the car and…."
Amy: "Wait…I know you. You're the guy with the big hairy feet."
Leonard: "Huh?"
He looks down at his feet then back up at her totally confused by what she is talking about.
Amy: "My captor, SHELDON! He's the one in the hood and he's trying to kill you I think. You have something that belongs to him. A ring! He wants it back. He told me he wants it back. But, you can't let him have it. He's dangerous...and kind of crazy. There's no telling what he might do if he gets his hands on it."
Leonard: "I'm sorry, I don't understand?"
Amy: "The ring. Do you still have it?"
Leonard: "What ring?"
Amy: "The ring! Frodo! Don't play games with me, do you still have it or not?"
Leonard realizes that Amy must be confused right now and he fears she no longer has a grip on reality. He decides to be polite and just go with it hoping that her doctor will come back soon.
Leonard: "Uh yeah I have it. Well I mean I gave it to Penny; she's keeping it safe for me. Why do you need it?"
Amy sighs in relief and finally smiles as she rests her head back down on the pillow.
Amy: "No just, keep it safe. Don't let him steal it from you again. I can take whatever Sheldon dishes out, but I don't want you to give him that ring. Promise me you won't."
Leonard: "Alright, alright uh…I promise. I won't let Sheldon take the ring… but...but Amy seriously that's not why I'm here. I did a bad thing and I need to explain."
Amy: "Oh I understand. I remember now. You were driving the wagon when we got attacked. They came for me, the Death-eaters came and they attacked us both. You tried to protect me, you tried to shield me from their wands, but then they hurt you didn't they? I can see they broke your leg. I was knocked unconscious and then that's when Wheaton poisoned me. He poisoned me with the Draught and took me away to the tower. But, I'm a fighter, Frodo! I won't give up no matter how much Sheldon spanks me. I know someone will rescue me soon. You'll come won't you, Frodo? You'll come save me?"
Leonard shakes his head with worry realizing that Amy is really talking nonsense now and it breaks his heart to see how much he's damaged her brilliant mind. He doesn't know what else to say to make her feel better, but to go along with this foolishness.
Leonard: "Yeah I'll come, Amy. I'll come."
Amy smiles sweetly and thanks Leonard for coming. Then she closes her eyes again and right before she goes back to sleep she whispers one last thing to him.
Amy: "Don't feel bad, it wasn't your fault...I know it wasn't your fault."
Leonard can't believe his ears; does she really remember what happened? Did she really just forgive me? No, she's crazy. She thinks I'm a hobbit. She can't forgive me, she doesn't even know me.
Leonard tears up a little feeling not only bad for himself, but worst for Amy and for Sheldon too. Dr. Lorre finally comes back in the room to give her some new medicine. He asks Leonard to leave so that Amy can rest and he complies with the doctor. He knows there isn't really anything he can say to Amy at this point that will make up for what's happened or help bring her memory back, but he desperately wants the old Amy back. Leonard looks at her once last time before leaving the room.
Leonard: "I promise I'll come back Amy. I'll come for you."
He leaves the hospital with Mary Cooper, but doesn't tell her anything about what Amy said to him. Leonard can only imagine that Sheldon must have also witnessed how confused Amy is right now and that is why he was so mean to them before. Leonard wants nothing more than to return home so he can try to comfort his best friend and apologize for his actions. I owe him that much, I broke his girlfriend. Sheldon needs my help right now and I can't let him suffer through this alone.
Author's note: Thanks for continuing to read my story. And FYI, I also posted a new chapter of Return of Princess too and I posted a new kinky, sexy SHAMY one shot called Fifty Shades of SHAMY that's rated M just in case any of you want to read that one as well it is already up. Since this will be my last post before the New Year begins I just want to say Happy New Year to you all and I have plenty more story coming.
