This was supposed to go into Ramblings, but it was too long. So, I made it a separate story. It was a suggestion from wolfofsheep. I don't own The Big Bang Theory or it's components.
SHELDON POV
Sheldon slowly opened his eyes. He was surprised. He had expected to be in a great deal of pain. Surely falling from four floors into an alley would have resulted in some sort of pain. Sheldon tried to sit up, and was surprised by his agility. He just sprang up. And froze. He was looking at himself. Not his reflection. Himself. Sheldon looked down and jumped back in surprise. Sweet sufferin' Jesus! He was a dog!
He sat there in shock for a long time. Slowly he stretched out his hand, no, his paw to his body. He didn't stir. Sheldon crept around his body and nudged his own shoulder. There was blood under his head. Sheldon shivered with fear. What was going on? Was he dead? Was he hallucinating? Was this a dream?
Help! He needed help. He sprinted around the building and whimpered at the front door. It was closed and he had no opposable thumbs. Sheldon took off around to the back and found the broken window in the basement. He gingerly slipped through, and rushed to the stairwell. He saw Leonard walking back into 4A. Why was he in Penny's apartment?
Penny! She was strong! She could help! Sheldon ran to her door and knocked as loud as he could.
PENNY POV
She stared at the phone number Leonard had given her. Sure, she was mad at Sheldon for hanging her stuff on the telephone wire, but wasn't calling his mother a bit much? Scratching at her door drew her attention. Penny stood with a frown and looked out her peep hole. There was no one there. She almost turned away but the noise began again.
Scratch, scratch, scratch Yip, yip!
Scratch, scratch, scratch Yip, yip!
Scratch, scratch, scratch Yip, yip!
Penny frowned and opened the door. Immediately a tiny little ball of fur launched itself at her leg. It grabbed her shoelaces with its teeth and tugged as hard as it could. Penny's face went soft and she bent down.
"Awwww! Who's a wittle cutie pie! Where'd you come from, you little angel?"
Sheldon tried to yell at her. Penny, it's me! I've been turned into a dog! My body is in the alley! Hurry up!
Penny watched with a tender smile as the little puppy yapped and wiggled as she picked him up. She searched for a collar, but there wasn't one. "Well, you're mommy or daddy is a naughty parent for not putting a collar on you. Hey!"
Sheldon wiggled out of her grasp and ran to the stairs. Come on, Penny! I need help!
Penny walked over to pick him up but he ran down to the next landing. "Where are you going, sweetie?" She followed, curious. The pup was obviously leading her somewhere. Maybe his owner was one of the other residents and he was locked out. She followed him all the way down to the landing and he ran to the glass doors. He put his paws on one and yipped loudly. Penny shook her head.
"Oh no, pup. I'm not letting you wander the streets. Let's go upstairs and I'll see if I can make up some flyers or something." Penny reached for him, but at that moment Howard and Raj arrived. They opened the door and smiled at her. "NO!"
Penny lunged for the pup but Sheldon was already out the door and heading for the alley. She took off after him and the guys shrugged, following slowly.
SHELDON POV
He was relieved when she followed. He was really worried. How long had he been unconscious? What kind of damage had he sustained? He rushed over to his body and whined. He watched horror and panic fill Penny's eyes. She rushed over and fell down beside him. Sheldon watched in wonder as Penny cradled his head on her lap and began crying. Did she care that much? Behind her Howard was calling 911. Raj was rubbing his hands together frantically.
Sheldon had not expected this reaction from Penny. He was amazed at the gentleness of her hands as she checked his body for injury. Tears poured down her face as she whispered to him. He moved closer to hear her, body trembling uncontrollably.
"Please be okay, sweetie. Oh god, Sheldon, don't die! Please, honey, I'm so sorry! This is all my fault! Why didn't I just get out of your spot? Please, sweetie, open those baby blues for me!" Penny's voice was husky and low. Sheldon nudged her arm gently. He was astonished by how much her tears bothered him.
For several minutes she just held his body close and talked to him, begging him to wake up. Leonard joined the other two a couple of minutes before the ambulance arrived. Leonard had tried to pull her away, but she jerked her arm from his grasp and went back to smoothing his human hair from his forehead.
Sheldon laid his head on her thigh and whimpered. He didn't like this sadness in Penny. The EMTs made her back up so they could examine his body and he was glad when she picked him up and cradled him close. He resisted the urge to lick her cheek for a moment, but then gave in as she burst into tears when they put a brace around his human neck. They rolled him onto a gurney and put him into the ambulance. Penny hopped inside, and glared at anyone who tried to make her move.
The doors slammed shut and the sirens turned on. Sheldon watched from Penny's lap as they monitored his body's vitals. How strange to be going to the hospital in two separate bodies.