As Sheldon and George were carted out of the bar by the manager, the others followed behind.
George still held his cheek and occasionally wailed whilst Sheldon struggled under the grasp of the burly man clutching his arm.
"Unhand me this instant!" he shouted.
The man was unbelievably strong; he almost threw the brothers into the street.
Turning abruptly, he slammed the doors behind him, leaving silence in the quiet street.
George broke the dead air with another wail, "Why'd you do that?"
Sheldon looked at him in shock before turning to Amy and back to his brother.
Suddenly, he exploded in an angry torrent, "Are you kidding me? You have spent your entire visit lusting after my girlfriend, taking no regard for either of us. Can you not see how unacceptable that is? Ever since we were kids you've always wanted everything I had; well you can't have this! If you stopped before going after every woman you set eyes on, you'd realise how many people you are hurting"
Sheldon's brow was crossed so hard that he was beginning to feel the pain of the strain. His breathing was heavy and is fists were clasped tight.
The others watched on in awe.
"It wasn't like that!" George stood up to his full height, "I like Amy, a lot. It wasn't just a plot to get the girl. I really like her"
Sheldon, much like the others, was taken aback. He thought this was just the usual George who saw a girl, took her home, and ditched her the next day. However, in this case, his brother's voice had softened and his eyes were misty.
George could not be in love with his girlfriend.
Sheldon would not let this happen.
"That is irrelevant. Whether you like her not does not mean that you can try and take her away from me"
Amy stepped up beside Sheldon and pressed her hand into his back. George watched them pensively.
Sheldon was beginning to feel some level of sympathy for his brother. Clearly George had never felt this way about a girl before and did not know how to handle it, much like Sheldon when he first met Amy.
His break from Amy meant he also knew what it was to have your heart ache.
Maybe George was turning over a new leaf? If they could channel his interests from Amy into another girl in a more appropriate manner maybe this could work out?
George stepped up towards the couple and put a hand on his younger brother's shoulder, "Look, Sheldon. I've gotta be honest" Sheldon nodded his head in understanding.
George continued, "Amy is way out of your league. Can you even satisfy her? You're just a boy in a man's body; still obsessed with your toys and comics. She sees nothing in you. One day she's going to leave you and I'll be waiting"
Sheldon's face turned a deep red. His jaw clenched so hard that teeth bore out threateningly. This was not what he had been expecting to hear. He stood to his full height, two inches above George, and took a deep breath, ready to rage.
"I'm going to kill you"
Sheldon advanced forward with clenched fists. George stood tall, ready to attack.
"No, Sheldon violence doesn't solve anything" Amy took hold of her boyfriend's sleeve and pulled him away. She did not want to see him get hurt. He muttered under his breath in agreement and stepped back. George smiled smugly.
"Too chicken huh? Amy, don't you deserve a real man? I can take care of you… physically"
Sheldon felt his anger rising again. If he could not beat his brother physically, he would beat him mentally. He took a deep breath, preparing a harsh come-back and intellectual debate.
However, before he could argue, George suddenly collapsed onto the floor.
Another wail of pain rang out but much louder this time. He fell, clutching a specifically tender part of his body.
Amy had kneed him in the crotch.
Sheldon looked down at his girlfriend, it had happened so quickly that even Amy barely knew what had happened.
George rolled on the floor crying in pain. Sheldon and Amy looked at each other before bursting into hysterical laughter.
"What happened to 'violence doesn't solve anything'?" Sheldon asked.
Amy smiled cheekily, "I changed my mind"
Sheldon wrapped his girlfriend in a large hug and placed a proud kiss on her head.
Leonard, Penny, Raj, Howard, and Bernadette ran forwards from where they had been quietly watching to join in the laughter.
"My girlfriend everybody!" Sheldon shouted and dramatically bowed in front of a beaming Amy whilst the others clapped and hooted.
Sheldon turned to his brother who was crouching on the ground.
"I suggest you make yourself scarce"
George stood with a snarl on his face and prepared to pounce. However, he appeared to stutter and change his mind. Slowly, he turned to walk away.
Turning back, George shouted, "Ma is going to hear about this!" and with that he was gone into the night, hobbling timidly.
"Sheldon, I can't believe you just threw your own brother out onto the street" Penny gasped.
"That's what happens when you come between me and my girl" Sheldon smiled smugly with an arm around Amy's waist.
"What? You mean, Amy will knock out the guy whilst you cry like a little girl?" Howards teased in a mocking tone.
Sheldon huffed, "I did not cry"
"You were very brave. Thank you for standing up for me" Amy nodded and stroked her boyfriend's back.
Sheldon smiled down a her.
"Do you really think he's going to tattle to your mom?" Bernadette asked.
Sheldon nodded, "Oh for sure. In fact, I expect a rather infuriated telephone call from her tomorrow"
Sheldon sighed. He would have to explain the whole ordeal to his mother. Luckily, that would not be such a problem knowing George's history.
"If there's a problem, you could always set Amy on him again" Leonard chuckled.
"Maybe this time you could invest in an octagon and leotards, you know, invite all the family to watch. Make a show of it!" Howard added in tease.
Everyone laughed as they began the walk home.
The jokes continued for the whole journey. However, Sheldon and Amy barely noticed. They walked behind their friends, holding hands and in comfortable silence. Just how they like it.
I was originally going to end it there but I've now planned for two more chapters with more perspective on George and maybe we'll even hear a little from Mary Cooper ;)