It was almost midnight when they came back laughing, commenting the movie with ice-cream on their hands.
"Actually, it was all wrong. They used the same title to imply a sequence to the '80s movie when obviously it had nothing to do with it. Plus Karate is a Japanese war art, more specifically, Okinawa, but they used Kung Fu which was the right thing to do since the story was placed in China." Sheldon said and Penny looked at him.
A little of the old Sheldon was hiding in there.
"You should sew them." She told him.
"I should but I'm just afraid that the woman with the snake would attack me." He said and they both laughed. She waited for a Bazinga but it never came.
"However it was a good film." Penny said.
"Well, yes, I should admit that." Sheldon said.
"Where the hell have you been? I was worried sick about you. Why weren't you answering your cell phone?" Leonard yelled opening the door.
"I wasn't answering because we were at the movies. Why would you worry? I have amnesia not Alzheimer's. I am a grown man you know." Sheldon answered leaving both Leonard and Penny stunned.
"I had a wonderful time. Maybe we should do it again." He told Penny.
"Tomorrow?" it slipped her.
"Same time. Great, goodnight Penny." He said and walked inside his apartment.
Leonard looked at Penny but she was already in her flat.
It was just a nice evening. They watched a movie she actually liked, they laughed and from time to time Dr. Cooper would appear to explain a few things. Perfect.
The next morning she woke up panicked. She had overslept. This early shift thing was going to be tough. She dressed up, uniform on, grabbed her keys, a toast in her mouth and opened the door.
Suddenly she froze. A rose was outside her door. She picked it up. It had a note.
"Good morning my fair lady." It was definitely Sheldon's handwriting. She smiled, locked the door and left, rose on hand.
That night they watched Star Wars. Sheldon couldn't stop talking explaining all the background of the story.
"So, the guy with the black Mask is her father." Penny said.
"Well, yes." Sheldon said.
"Why is he that way?" Penny asked. She had a few clues, she had seen Star wars before but she wasn't that interested.
It was nice to have Sheldon explaining the story. She was ,actually, understanding!
He would use a few wack-a-doodle words but as soon as she frowned he would make it simple.
The next morning she found another rose.
That night they didn't go out. Sheldon had to go to the hospital, visit the doctor and he was really tired. Leonard, Howard and Raj were playing Halo as it was Halo night.
When Penny got in Sheldon made them leave.
"Are you actually playing video games when you can't have a proper relationship and you are incapable of talking in front of women?" he had said.
All three of them grabbed the chance and went out for the night. After all this liberty thing wouldn't last long.
Sheldon's lectures were coming back.
"Would you like to watch Star Trek, Star Wars or read a book?" Sheldon asked Penny when they were left alone.
Penny had this weird feeling that he was hitting on her but it couldn't be. She thought to take her chances.
"What are you reading?" she asked him.
"Uhm,' The Eight' by Katherine Neville. Leonard gave it to me. It's a nice story with mathematical challenges that might help me regain my knowledge." He said.
"Sheldon, honey, believe me you need no books to help you remember. You're a genius, and unfortunately for us, you are having your moments with science." She said making him smile.
"Well, if I am the rocket scientist you claim I am, it's all locked in here." He said showing his head but Penny was already laughing.
"What is it? Did I say something funny?" Sheldon said.
"No, sweetie, it's just, your sister always calls you a rocket scientist and you yell at her." She explained.
"Why? It sounds cool." He said.
"Yes, but you have a PhD in theoretical Physics plus…" she said and lied down on the couch next to him, "… you are nominated for a Nobel Prize. Shall I begin?" she asked grabbing the book.
The next morning Penny woke up in Sheldon's bedroom. She looked around and when she realized where she was she jumped out of the bed terrified. "Oh, God! Thank goodness, clothes are still on." She sighed.
She tried to remember the previous night.
The last thing she could remember was reading a book in Sheldon's arms.
Oh, it was so… Oh, no, no, no ,no ,no ,no ,no ,no . It was Sheldon and whatever dirty thoughts had come in her mind should go away.
She went to the kitchen where Leonard and Sheldon were having breakfast.
"Good morning , Penny. Did you sleep well?" Sheldon asked offering his seat.
"Like a baby." She answered.
Leonard looked surprised. Sheldon put a plate full of pancakes in front of her and grabbed the Orange Juice from the fridge.
"You made pancakes?" Penny said astonished.
"Well, if pouring the mixture into the frying pan is called making pancakes, then yes, I did." Sheldon answered and took the place on her left.
"That's his alien self trying to get out." Leonard whispered.
"What did you say, Leonard?" Sheldon asked.
"I was just thinking, that it would be great if we had some syrup." He said.
"Of course we have. Why would I make pancakes without syrup?" Sheldon said and brought the syrup bottle.
Penny took a bite and left a pleasure moan. "Sheldon, this is delicious!" she said.
"Thank you." He replied.
"Can I have some juice, honey?" she asked as the orange juice was in his side.
Sheldon took the bottle and poured some juice in her glass. While doing so Penny leaned towards him to give him a kiss on the cheek and he instinctly leaned on her side making it easy for her.
Sheldon smiled shyly and left the room.
"Is there something you would like to tell me?" Leonard asked her.
"No." she said and continued her breakfast.
"Ok." He said.
A moment later Leonard said. "what were you doing sleeping in Sheldon's room?"
"Excuse me?" Penny said.
"You got in from this door not that!" Leonard said showing the front door. "You weren't in my room so you either slept in the bathtub or Sheldon's room!" he said.
"What are you implying?" Penny said offended.
"Nothing. Thank goodness you wear your clothes and not one of his new fancy shirts." He said.
"Are you jealous? Of Sheldon? Really?" Penny said. He didn't answer.
"First of all, we are no longer together so it's none of your business and second, It's Sheldon we are talking about! He's funny, kind, gentle, smart, h…. but it's Sheldon." She said.
"Not himself." Leonard said.
"Oh, stop. Just for the record all we did last night was read." Penny said.
That moment Sheldon walked in with his new blue –grey shirt and his mail bag.
"Why aren't you dressed? We are going to be late." He told Leonard.
"Relax, we still got… 15 minutes. Oh, crap!" he said and ran to his bedroom.
"Where are you going?" Penny asked him.
"To work." Sheldon answered.
"But I thought you had two weeks off." Penny said.
"I do. I just have the strong need to go there." He said.
"Oh, Penny, Penny, Penny." He said and sit on the armchair.
Old Sheldon warning, Penny thought.
"I have all these things inside my head and it's all messed up. I believe that if I go there it will clear up." He said.
"I understand , sweetie." She said and sat on the armchair rubbing his back.
"I'm sorry for sleeping last night." She added.
"Don't even mention it. You are a working woman. You are tired. I hope I didn't wake you while caring you in my bedroom." He said. That was a shock. She always thought Sheldon as a fragile precious full sized miniature and yet he had the strength to carry her around.
Leonard came in grabbing his back and getting out. "Leaving!" he said.
Sheldon followed him.
On the way down Sheldon remembered he had forgotten something and went back upstairs.
He went to his room, ignoring Penny, and came back with a rose in his hand.
"I forgot to give you this. Good morning." He said and gave her the rose.
"So it is you. Thank you." She said.
"A beauty like you must wake up in roses every day." Sheldon said and Penny blushed. That's what they say 'taking my breath away'.
"Leonard told me you are an actress so I thought maybe you wanted to go and see a play tonight." Sheldon said.
"No, sweetie, I can't tonight, I work double shift. But I am free tomorrow, it's my day off." She said.
"Theatre and dinner, eight o'clock?" he asked and she nodded.
"Then it's a date." He said and headed to the door.
Date? It was a date? Was she dating Sheldon? Oh God!
Well, she had a hell of a time with him and he was so… different but…
"Uhm, Sheldon?" she said.
"Yeas?" he replied.
"If people look at you weird today, don't be offended. Just ignore them." She said and he nodded before he left.
It was going to be a life experience.
Coming up , the next chapter with Sheldon's and Penny's big date.
Sheldon's memory and character are restored but how?
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