She stepped up between Sheldon and Amy and brought the rose in her hand up to her face. She inhaled the delicate aroma and held out her hand to let it tumble off her fingers into the breeze.

"Goodbye Penny. I owe you so much. You had so much responsibility on your shoulders, but you never complained. You kept us together. You kept us safe. Your memories show me what I am capable of. Your willpower, your drive, your strength. I never knew it was there. You have shown me the best and worst of myself. You have changed me forever, and I am grateful. When the time came, you unselfishly gave me back myself. You did not hesitate in the slightest to rejoin with the others. You comforted them when they were scared of disappearing. But none of you are truly gone. You are still here. In me. I will live my life the best I can. For all of us."

Sheldon reached out and threaded his fingers through Penny's. He looked down into her hazel eyes and smiled softly. They had almost lost her. If Bernadette hadn't worked night and day and finally found a way to reverse what he had done, he would have lost her forever.

Penny squeezed his fingers and then turned to walk back to the car. One by one, they all moved away from the cliff. He followed slowly, watching his friends. They meant so much to him. He looked at Penny as she hugged Amy tight. He loved her. He knew she loved him, thanks to Crys. But there would be time to discuss that later. For now they all just wanted to spend time together.

Sheldon cleared his throat and looked at each person with a smile. ""It is Anything Can Happen Thursday. I suggest we order pizza."

Penny smiled softly at him, making him feel warm. "As your new roommate since Leonard moved out, don't I get a say in this?"

Sheldon nodded. "Of course Penny. You can choose pepperoni with mushrooms or mushrooms with pepperoni," he teased.

Howard grinned and looked at the others. "Some things never change."

Amy slipped an arm around Raj's waist. "As long as we are all together, it's all good."

Penny walked over and hugged Sheldon. "Yes it is."

R/W :tumble, order, capable, scare, happen.