They got a call from the police station at ten the next morning and were asked to come back in. They drove back down and Penny was beginning to get nauseous at the thought.

"Ms. Queen can you come this way into my office" The detective said.

"Now Mr. Hofstadter didn't rape you, Mr. Hofstadter has an alibi for the time of the incident and it's a concrete alibi, Mr. Hofstadter was also using various narcotics which would explain his erratic behaviour yesterday. He has explained that by saying round two he meant another relationship attempt or something along those lines. Ms. Queen I'm afraid we have the wrong man but we will do everything in our power to find whoever did this"

But Penny wasn't aware at the time that she would never know who had done this to her. Leonard had been sent to detox after they saw him walk past yesterday. Sheldon called Howard and Raj and they both seemed relieved at the news. Bernadette was calling over later so her and Penny could have a girl's night in, Mary was going out to dinner with Sheldon's boss and the boy's were all going over to Raj's to play World Of Warcraft. They hadn't seen much of George all week and soon realised that the 'friend' he was staying with was much more than a friend, Sheldon wasn't surprised, it was typical of George.

"Hey" Bernadette said, as her head peeped through the crack in the door.

"Oh hi" Penny chirped, she was going to put on a brave face tonight, she had plenty of time to vent her emotions but tonight wasn't a night she was going to do so.

"How are you?" She said slowly taking off her coat and putting it down on the sofa.

"I'm better now that I know it wasn't Leonard" She replied. Her eyes were still red from all her crying last night.

"Penny, does Leonard know what actually happened to you?" Bernadette asked.

"I think so I mean they questioned him" She answered.

"Want to watch 50 first dates?" Bernadette asked, pulling the dvd out of her handbag.

"Sounds great" Penny said smiling.

The pair snuggled up in a fleecy blanket on the sofa and watched the rom-com while they ate popcorn.

"Do you have any idea who it might be?" Bernadette asked in the middle of the movie.

"I didn't see a face, they were a bit taller than me and had really rough hands but that's all I remember" Penny said, forcing back the tears.

"Oh dear" She sighed, pulling Penny in for a hug.

"I-I-I just don't know what caused it, why he chose me or why anyone would" She choked between hysteric sobs.

"You didn't do anything wrong" Bernadette soothed.

"And I even thought it was Leonard" She cried.

"Well when you just experienced what you did and someone pins you to a wall and asks are you ready for round two that's exactly what anyone would think" Bernadette reassured her.

"But how could I think that of Leonard? Leonard would never" She didn't finish her sentence. She couldn't even say the word.

"Shhhh it's okay" Bernadette said in a "They said soft voice.

"They're not gonna find him are they?"

"Of course they will, are you on the pill?" Bernadette asked nervously.

"Mmmmhmm" Penny had thought about coming off the pill but was extremely grateful she stayed on it."They said Leonard was high yesterday"

"Howie said he went a little off the rails but I never thought it was that bad"

"I never meant to hurt him like that" Penny sobbed.

"I know, I know" Bernadette soothed

"Thank you" Penny choked.

"For what? Being here when you need me most?"

"Exactly"

"There's no need to thank me" Sheldon walked in with Howard and the two girls broke away from their hug and smiled up at their men.

"Hey Bernie, you ready to go home?" Howard asked.

"Yeah, Penny we can go for lunch tomorrow if you want?"

"Sounds great" Penny answered, wiping her eyes.

"We shall see you both soon" Sheldon said as the couple left.

"How was Raj's?" Penny asked getting up off the sofa.

"Good, how was your girl's night in?" He replied.

"It was good, we watched a movie talked a bit"

"You seem tired, would you like to go to bed?" He asked, sliding his hands into hers.

"Mmmhmm you coming?"

"I shall" He said, wrapping an arm around her waist and walking into their room.

She pulled on her Hello Kitty shorts and a pink tank top and cuddled up with Sheldon and fell asleep, wrapped up in his strong arms.

Penny went to visit Leonard in rehab as soon as he was allowed visitors.

"Leonard I'm so sorry" Penny said

"I heard what happened...I'm so sorry about what I did, I've been a little crazy lately but Penny I would never do that to anyone, let alone you" He explained.

"I know and I'm sorry I thought it might have been you" She replied nervously.

"Are you okay?" Leonard asked with genuine concern.

"They don't know who did it and probably never will" Penny said, head in hands.

"But Sheldon's looking after you?"

"Yeah, he's been great throughout this"

"Good, look Penny I still have feelings for you and I probably always will but I'm happy you're happy"

"Thank you Leonard"

"Did he hurt you?" He asked, Penny almost started crying again.

"He uhm tore me" She muttered.

"Oh God" He replied, horrified at the thought of someone doing that to Penny.

"I'll be okay though, eventually" She said, meaning both physically and emotionally.

A/N: I'm sorry for leading you all on, I don't hate Leonard that much!