The doctor got in to examine Sheldon while Penny and Leonard were waiting outside.
"I did it. I ruined one of the greatest minds of the 21st century." Penny was saying over and over again ignoring Leonard who was trying to comfort her. When the doctor finally came out she jumped off her place and waited his diagnosis.
"So, what do you think doctor?" Leonard asked him being the calmer one.
"It has nothing to do with the hit. His mental state was caused by an after traumatic shock. He locked up his mind loosing his memories and changing his self to protect him. Of course there is always another case." He said.
"Meaning?" Penny asked.
"A piece of himself that was hidden is revealed. In any case he suffers from amnesia and character change. An alter ego if you please. It would be best to relax and not let him work for a little while. For now he is convinced he is not Bruce Wayne or Batman." The doctor suggested.
"Thank you." Leonard said and went with him to fulfill some papers.
Penny walked inside the room. Sheldon was watching TV. As soon as he noticed her he turned it off.
"Hi, Penny." He said. It sounded normal, like nothing had changed. Penny smiled.
"It is Penny right? That guy said it earlier." He added and her face fall.
"Yes it is." She answered.
"I'm Sheldon, of what you say. We are neighbors, right?" he asked.
"Neighbors and friends. Best friends." She answered.
"What could one ask when having friends like you?" he said smiling. Penny smiled back.
"Are you always so beautiful at…." He searched for a clock , "… two o'clock in the morning?" he asked her. Penny blushed a little and answered.
"Actually I haven't slept since yesterday and I just came back from work, so thank you."
"Where do you work?" Sheldon asked.
"At the Cheese Cake Factory." She answered.
"No matter what it makes, you are definitely sweeter." He replied making her leave the room feeling awkward.
"What's going on?" Leonard asked.
"This is not Sheldon. This is an alien replica, or no, aliens took back their alien replica and left us the human prototype!" she yelled.
"That bad, hah?" Leonard said.
It had been two days since Sheldon had come back from the hospital. Wolowitz and Koothrapali were having fun with their friend's normal side with comments such as, "Can we keep him?" and enjoying their liberty as much as they could.
The truth was everyone did. Sheldon was a different guy now. He was relaxed with no daily schedule and special places. He was just a guy, a smart one.
He had taken two weeks off work cause they were afraid "he would blow them up.", he had gone shopping with Penny because he found his clothes weird and childish . His wardrobe was now consisted of black jeans and trousers, shirts in different colours, jackets and some really cool sweaters and blouses Leonard was after.
One morning Sheldon decided it was time he and Leonard would talk.
"Leonard can I talk to you?" he said.
"Actually I am in hurry, I overslept and I have to be at work in precisely twenty minutes." Leonard replied.
"Twenty minutes is a lot of time. The whole universe was made in less time and you are saying you can't spare a minute for me?" Sheldon said.
"You know how the universe was made?" Leonard asked smiling.
"Of course I do, I have amnesia I am not a dummy." Sheldon answered.
"Ok, what is it?" Leonard said.
"All these days we have talked about my family, my friends, my work but we didn't seem to mention…" he stopped. "What I mean is that I searched the whole apartment, I tried to remember but … Leonard, Do I have a girlfriend?" Sheldon asked making his friend drown with his coffee.
"What?" he said laughing.
"Why are you are laughing? Did I say something funny? Stop Laughing. Stop. Leonard Hofstadter if you don't stop at this instant you will regret the day you were born." Sheldon said raising his fist.
"Ok, ok, I hope it's just your anger speaking and not the genes you share with Missy." He said calming down.
"You didn't answer my question." Sheldon said.
"No, you don't." Leonard said.
"Oh, ok, then can I ask you another question?" he asked him
"What?"
"Are you and Penny having an affair?" that was a low hit.
"No, not anymore." Leonard said.
"So she's free, she doesn't have a boyfriend or something?" Sheldon asked.
"No, she doesn't. Why are you… Never mind." Leonard said and left. Penny was right. The replica is going to crack the aliens' nerves and they will eventually send him back.
It was half past five and Sheldon was waiting behind the door. He was wearing black jeans, a white blouse and a black jacket.
Penny should get back any minute now. The Cheese Cake Factory was not that far. He had asked Leonard.
Steps were heard in the hall. He grabbed his keys and stepped out of the apartment.
"Hi, Penny, need some help?" he asked while taking her bags.
"Thanks ,Sheldon." She said. "I left early today for some speed shopping. My fridge was empty." She said unlocking her door.
"Ours is always full, you are welcomed any time." He said.
"Thanks, Sweetie." She said and let him in.
"So, where were you going, Moon pie?" Penny asked him.
"Moon Pie?" he asked.
"Yeah, your, uhm, it's a thing, a nickname." She kind of explained him.
"Oh, well Leonard will be late and thought going to the movies." He said.
"Really?" she said remembering the last time he was at the movies.
"Would you like to come with me? I can wait if you want." He said.
Was Sheldon asking her out? No way. She looked at his adorable face. He was waiting a positive answer.
"Well, yes. I think I need it. Let me take a shower and change. I'll knock." She said and Sheldon left.