Six months after the train Amy was finally fit to return to work, Howard's compassionate leave was up so they returned to work together. Amy was glad to be back at work but she was slightly wary of being around so many people. Most of the time she was content to stay in her lab looking at brains.
At lunchtime she would sit with Howard at a table in the cafeteria with three empty chairs. Kripke would sometimes join them for a cup of tea but usually their colleagues were kind enough to respect their privacy. At the end of the day they would go home together. Amy never mentioned returning to her own apartment.
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One Wednesday night, as they drove home Howard said "do you want to go to the Comic Book Store. Stuart has been a good friend to us as we recovered."
"No problem, it will be nice to see Stuart again."
"Well look who is here, welcome back Howard and Amy."
"Hello Stuart, how is business"
"Well I sadly lost some of my best customers. But the money I get from reselling Sheldon and Leonard's stuff is helping me keep my head above water."
"You should come round for dinner this weekend Stuart, we haven't seen as much of you since we returned to work."
"Thanks, that would be great. Are you coming to the New Year's Eve fancy dress party."
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New Year's Eve. Howard and Amy went as Scotty and Dr. Chapel from Star Trek, Howard went around all night saying "I canna change the laws of Physics" in his worst Scottish Accent. Amy would be pretend to do brain scans with her tricorder, "not much sign of intelligent life here."
As midnight approached Stuart led the countdown.
"FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE, HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Howard and Amy were still kissing each other five minutes into the New Year.