Hey everyone! I'm so glad to finally have time to write again! This is my take on the effects of Sheldon and Amy's break on not only them, but everyone else as well. I do not own any of the characters of the Big Bang Theory, and I hope you enjoy!

"Hey, sorry we're so late," Howard said as Leonard opened the door to Apartment 4A.

"No problem. Everyone just got here. Come on in."

Everybody was in there usual spots for dinner, and Emily had decided to join Raj on the floor. There were only two spots empty on the couch.

"So…how is he," Bernadette asked.

"He's…alive." Leonard said. "I'm going to try to have him eat with us tonight, but I can't guarantee anything." He turned from his chair to Sheldon's bedroom. "Sheldon, food's here."

"I'm not hungry."

"C'mon, buddy. At least, come out and say hi to everybody."

Suddenly, they heard a door creak and everyone sat very still, continuing to eat as if this wasn't a big deal. Footsteps came closer and closer.

"Hello."

Everyone either gasped or hung their mouths open in shock. As soon as everyone locked eyes with him, they couldn't believe their eyes. Sheldon was a mess. He looked like he had slept or eaten in days, his shirts were wrinkled, his hair was pointing in every direction, and worst of all, he looked like he didn't care.

"Okay, I'm going back to my room."

"No," Penny said sternly. "Sheldon sit down and talk with us. It'll make you feel better."

"I highly doubt that, but if you insist…" Sheldon walked to his spot and slumped into it. "Sorry, not doing it." He tried to get up, but Leonard forced him back.

"You know Sheldon, maybe you should go out some time. It'll keep your mind busy and off of…things," Raj said.

"Hey," Howard said. "Isn't there that annual dinner at the university before the beginning of the year? We go every year, why don't you go to that?"

Sheldon stopped for a moment, staring deep in thought. He stood up and went back to his room without a word. Leonard sank his hand into his hands.

"I can't. I just can't."

Penny went over to Leonard.

"You can't what, sweetie. Tell us."

Leonard looked up with tears streaming down his face.

"I can't just sit here and watch my best friend slowly kill himself! We have to do something, or else…we're going to lose him."

"I really think going to that dinner would be the best thing for him," Bernadette said.

"He'll never go because…" Leonard started.

"That's why he should go," Penny stated. "It'll at least get the ball rolling. I can't stand seeing them both like this."

"Wait, Raj told me that people usually bring a date to that dinner," Emily said. "If she does go, if she goes with someone else,"

"It'll break his heart even more," Raj finished.

"What if he knew the person she was going with was just a friend," Leonard suggested.

"But you know how jealous he gets, it would have to be someone they both know and both trust," Penny said.

The gang sat in silence thinking. There had to be a way. They all knew they were meant to be, but instead of living their happily ever after, they were living through hell. Someone had to think of something. They were just about to give up, when Howard asked,

"What if I took her?"

Everyone looked up in amazement.

"Then, I can take Sheldon! They both trust each of us. We're married so they won't get jealous. What do you think," Bernadette asked.

"That's it," Leonard said. "Now all we have to do is convince her to go."

"We'll do that," Penny said. "It'll be a piece of cake."

"Actually, I think I should," Leonard said. "As weird as this sounds, she and I have a special connection thanks to Sheldon, and I've been meaning to talk to her about it anyway."

"Okay Leonard," Penny said. "Whatever gets our girl back."

"Then I say Operation Shamy is a go," Howard said. Everyone put their hands in the middle. "Shamy on three. One, two, three!"

"SHAMY!"

Leonard walked up to Amy's apartment and took a deep breath. When Leonard first met Amy, he thought she was obnoxious. She had zero personality, she was a know-it-all, and was basically a female version of Sheldon. Then, he found out that she really was a fun person to be around when they went to the wedding together. Now, he was happy to call Amy a friend and was so thankful to her for making his best friend open his eyes to love. Now it was time to make things right as he knocked on the door.

Amy opened the door and Leonard's heart sank. It was like looking at Sheldon all over again. Her hair was disheveled, her eyes were bloodshot, and her face was expressionless.

"Leonard?"

"Hi Amy."

"What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to see how you were doing."

"No, you weren't. Leonard, we both know why you're here, and I really don't want to hear it right now."

She was about to close the door when Leonard stopped it with his foot.

"Amy, it's not what you think. Just give me a chance." Amy looked at him for a long time then opened the door to let him in. Leonard sat on the couch as Amy stood in front of him with her arms crossed. "Listen Amy, we're all worried about you. The guys and I were talking and we think you need to get outside and see the world again because we see you on a downward spiral, and we want to get you out."

Amy stood there silently.

"Leonard, why are you here?"

"I told you…"

"No, I mean why are YOU here? Penny or Bernadette could have easily come over to say that. Are you all taking turns to try and talk me into this? Is Howard coming over tomorrow? Is Raj coming next week?"

"No, Amy it's not like that. It's just that…you and I share something very special. We both hold this level of trust with him that no one else has that makes him open up to us. We see him in a different light then everyone else. He lets us see when he's upset or angry, and he lets his guard down for us. We don't have to deal with him, but we do because we see what an amazing person he really is. Yeah, he gets on both of our nerves, but we can't picture our lives without him. He's…changed our lives."

Leonard stood up from the couch and walked to the other side of the apartment with his back to Amy.

"No one gets it, Amy. No one gets why this is affecting me so much. No one truly understands the bond we share. I see him and my heart just breaks." He spun around to face Amy with tears threatening to fall. "But you get it. You get it because you share that bond too. I'm just…so scared."

That was the first time Leonard had admitted what he had denied for so long. He was scared. He knew a broken heart was fragile firsthand, but Sheldon's heart was dangerously fragile, almost at its breaking point. Meanwhile, Amy had tears in her eyes as she watched Leonard pour his heart out. She had never seen him like this, but everything he said was true. She went over to him and hugged him.

"How bad is he," Amy whispered. Instead of answering, Leonard just broke down in Amy's arms. After what seemed like forever, Amy spoke. "Whatever you want me to do Leonard, I'll do. I'll do it for his and your sake."

"Really," Leonard asked as he wiped his tears away.

"Yes. What's the plan?"

"We were going to have Howard take you to the Caltech dinner next week."

"Howard? What about Bernadette?"

"Well see, she's taking him."

"Oh ok, that's actually pretty smart. I'm glad you guys didn't go the jealous route. That would have been dangerous."

"Yeah…listen, I'm sorry about earlier with the…"

"Leonard, don't be ridiculous. Now go home and get some rest."

"Okay, thank you so much Amy."

"It's really ok, Leonard."

"No, I mean for everything you've done in the last five years. You opened his eyes to so much, but more importantly, you opened his heart."

He kissed her on the cheek and left, leaving Amy speechless. He took out his phone and sent out a group message.

She's in! Let's do this guys! #Shamy

So, Amy's in! Let's see how the gang's Shamy plan gets executed. Will this be a victory for Team Shamy or can neither of them be able to handle it? Would love some reviews!