I know today's not a Tuesday or a Thursday, but it's so much easier to just post whenever I feel like. So, from now on, I'll just update whenever I crank out a new chapter.

This chapter took so long because of three reasons – 1) Writer's block's a bitch. 2) Schoolwork is a bitch. 3) I was too busy tanning - I mean, umm, doing homework - on Spring Break to type a word. PS: Did I mention that writer's block's a bitch?

So, anyway, I hope this doesn't suck. If you have any suggestions those are always helpful.

DISCLAIMER: I freaking hate disclaimers, and today I'm not gonna write one. So there!

The little girl smiled at her from across the lawn. Her brown eyes were wide, and her blonde hair was pulled back into two pigtails. She wore a pink jumper and leopard print leggings – an outfit she'd picked out, obviously. "Mommy!" She cried happily, a grin spreading across her face when she saw her. "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" She took off running across the grass, and there was a loud bark, followed by a golden retriever chasing after her. The little girl threw herself at her and she scooped her up in her arms, showering her face with kisses. The little girl laughs, and it's the most beautiful sound she's ever heard. She looked up from her daughter, who was currently talking about her day animatedly, and smiled even wider when she saw her handsome husband walking towards them. He slid an arm around the both of them, and the dog barked happily by its master's feet. She leaned in to kiss Leonard, whispering three words to him as their child squirmed in her arms, and in that moment she felt happier than she'd ever been.

Normally, Penny didn't remember her dreams. But this one had been so vivid, so clear, so real, for a moment after she woke up she had sworn it had been reality, even though it was only just a dream. Believe it or not, Penny had begun to feel a little bit better, but it was moments like these that hit her hard.

"Good morning, beautiful,"

Leonard stuck his head in and smiled at her. Penny surprisingly hadn't noticed his absence. "Hey," She said, glancing at the clock, which was flashing 9:37.

"I have something for you,"

"You do? Leonard, that's so sweet,"

"Well, I know we've both been really upset lately," Her boyfriend stepped into the room, his hands behind his back. "So, I think this will help just a little bit." From behind Leonard, there was a small wail, and he struggled to keep what he was holding still.

Penny gave him a look. "Leonard," She began slowly. "Please tell me you did not steal a baby…"

"Oh, nothing like that!" Leonard said, sitting down at the foot of the bed.

Penny gasped when Leonard unveiled the small, squirming creature behind his back. No, it wasn't a baby, but a small, golden retriever puppy, the same breed of dog she'd seen in her dream. It was almost like Leonard was reading her mind. "Oh my God!" Penny said, reaching to pick up the animal. "Hi, baby!" She cooed at it.

Leonard repositioned himself so he was sitting next to Penny, and he rubbed the puppy under his chin. "I know we said we wanted to be one of those stereotypical families with the house and the dog so, I figured this would be a good start to making that come true. I hope you like golden retrievers. That's what my old dog Mitzi was so when I saw this little fella I just couldn't say no."

"Thank you so much," Penny told him, nuzzling the puppy. She'd always felt at home around animals, having grown up in Nebraska and all. "The building's okay with you keeping him here?"

When Leonard didn't respond right away, she turned to look at him. "Okay," He answered. "So, I might have forgotten to mention that tiny detail…" Penny laughed. "So this will just have to stay between the two of us."

"You mean the three of us!" Penny said, holding up the puppy's paw as if he was raising his hand. They both laughed. "So, does he have a name?"

"No, I figured we'd pick one out together. Do you have any ideas?"

Penny shrugged. "Well, I don't want to name him after any scientist…"

"Not even Schrodinger?" Leonard asked.

"Schrodinger's experiment involved a cat, genius,"

"So? It was an important milestone in our relationship. Plus the experiment would've worked with any animal."

"I'm not putting my puppy in a box, Leonard!"

"Fine," Leonard said, giving in. "But I'm not naming him after a Kardashian!"

Penny groaned. "Come on! Kris could be a boy's name –"

"Penny,"

"Okay!" She said. "So no scientists and no Kardashians. What does that leave us? Mitzi the Second?"

Leonard shook his head. "Nah, he deserves a name all his own. What about…" He gave her an unsure look. "Goldie?"

"Please," Penny scoffed. "Like there aren't a million dogs named Goldie out there. What about…Daisy?"

"First off, he's a boy," Leonard said. "And second, where did that come from?"

Penny ducked her head sheepishly. "It was sort of the name of my cow…"

Leonard laughed. "You had a cow?"

"Technically it wasn't my cow," Penny said. "I just grew really attached to it…"

Her boyfriend rubbed the puppy behind the ears, and was about to make another comment about Daisy when his phone buzzed, signaling he had a text. He pulled it out of his pocket, typed a quick reply, and then shut it off. "That was Sheldon," He said before Penny could ask. "He was asking me to pick him up from Amy's later."

"Wait a minute," Penny said, sitting up in bed. "Did he spend the night?"

Leonard shrugged. "Looks that way," He sighed. "The Shamy just keep getting weirder and weirder…"

Penny nodded in silent agreement, and a moment later her eyes widen and she snapped her fingers. "I got it! That's his name!"

"You want to name the dog Shamy?" Leonard asked.

"No, no," Penny said, waving the comment off. "Lenny, like Leonard and Penny put together."

Leonard smirked and picked the dog up. "You like it?" He questioned. As if he understood, the puppy licked his face.

Penny laughed. "Lenny it is then,"

I wanted to name my dog Lenny. But my family wouldn't let me so…I settled on giving the name to Leonard and Penny's dog.

I know this chapter seems pointless but I put it in for a reason, I assure you.