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Chapter 1 - A New Friendship

Amy sat in Sheldon's empty office, looking sadly around the various physics formulas about string theory and what looked like to be a new section on dark matter. It was two days after Sheldon had left Pasadena on whatever train he boarded on.

Amy had never felt so much pain before. Being friendless while growing up she could stand, not having a real family she could stand, being a loner she could stand but not this. Being abandoned by her boyfriend Sheldon Cooper. Abandonment was something Amy always feared which was why she chose to initially keep people at bay.

She had thought that that after being in a relationship for 4 years and obeying every rule set forward by the relationship agreement would help Sheldon be able to become more intimate with her. It wasn't sex that Amy wanted. It was to know more about the man that was Sheldon Lee Cooper. She thought that Sheldon would've been comforted by the fact that Amy would be in the next room when Leonard moved in with Penny.

It was getting close now to lunch and Amy thought that she should get some food. She had not eaten since Sheldon took off to find himself. As she walked down the hallway to the cafeteria, she thought of the song she wrote the previous night. It was called 'Tattoo'

Hmm yeah your burn me, you can
Well I don't know wanna know you've been
I was your new best friend
Do you know I'll treat you like them
And I know

You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me

Apologies for the way I've been
I couldn't wash you off my skin
No I, I couldn't live without you
Tears at night could drive but I know
I'm burning right the wire and lifeboats
You could be in the way you play me
And I know

You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These Scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me

See these scars leaving blood on my little white dress
Bleeding hard, screaming me now, now

You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo
under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me

Amy was so deep in thought that she didn't see where she was going until she bumped into someone and fell to the ground.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going" Amy said sheepishly as she took the offered hand of the person she crashed into. It turned out to be Barry Kripke.

"Same here, was too deep in thought to be paying attention," Barry said as he picked up the papers he was carrying. "Since we're both thinking too deeply, would you like to join me for lunch? It's not good to dwell on things without the help of another person!"

Amy thought for a moment and agreed. "I would welcome the company. Everyone else is busy, so it would be nice having someone else to talk to"

With that began a new friendship.

Meanwhile, on a train that was bound for Tuscan, Arizona, one Sheldon Cooper was on his laptop.

Dear Amy,

According to relationship agreement section 9.4. In the event of an absence of 1 month or more, the relationship between one Sheldon Lee Cooper and one Amy Farrah Fowler, is hereby suspended until reasons. A) The spouse returns after leave of absence or b.)Relationship is requested to be terminated and agreed by both parties or by default.

I realize that you might not understand why I had to leave but believe me that it was something I had to do. My professional life had come to a standstill, and parts of my personal life was becoming too chaotic for me to stand. I am not one for change especially when hit with many things at once. Please know that I do care for you even though you might not understand or agree. I will keep in touch with all of you by email and Facebook.

Regretfully,

Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

With a heavy sigh, he hit the send button on the email. With that finally sent, he shut his laptop and leaned his head back into the seat with a sigh.

-End chapter.

Author's note: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I really hated how it ended that season finale. No one really knew what the relationship status was when Sheldon had left. You didn't see too much in what went thru both Amy and Sheldon's minds when Sheldon left Pasadena.