"Tell me again why we're here?" Chase and Cameron stood just outside the apartment which belonged to their former boss as white flakes of snow insisted on falling upon their heads. It had been six years since House had retired from medicine and it had also been six years since anyone at the hospital had seen the crippled diagnostician.

The circumstances of his retirement had not been pleasant. It seemed as though after years of solving case after case while popping pill after pill the daily grind got to be too much for the older doctor and he snapped which lead to a complete and total melt down.

Rolling her eyes at this comment Cameron shot Chase an evil glare "You know why."

Chase couldn't ignore the truth to this comment. As hard as he tried the blonde Aussie couldn't ignore the fact that as annoying and abrasive as House could be the team had grown attached to the diagnostician like moths to a flame.

After knocking on the door, soft muffled voices could be heard from inside the apartment as the door opened to reveal a short gray haired woman in her mid sixties with the same familiar piercing blue eyes they had come to know to well.

"Can I help you?"

As familiar as the eyes were the smile was different. Their was something about this woman that made both Cameron and Chase feel at peace.

"Hi I'm Alison Cameron and this is Robert Chase we're looking for someone who used to live here."

At this comment, the woman furrowed her brow and shook her head "I'm afraid that's not possible, my son's been the only tenant here since they built this place nearly twelve years ago…."

Chase couldn't help but smirk as this was said as he shot Cameron a knowing glance. "Is your son by any chance…Gregory House?"

"Why yes…how did you know?"

Before this conversation could continue, a voice came from behind the doorway that could only be from one person.

"What the hell's going on out here?" As his eyes rested upon the faces of his two former minions turned colleagues House froze.

Why are they here? Did Cuddy send them? Why do I care? I made it quite clear that I wanted nothing to do with that hospital after my….um the incident. I should just close the door on their faces and get it over with. That would solve everything….no it wouldn't and you know it.

"We came to see you."

"So you have."

What happened next surprised everyone on the step but especially Chase. Without saying a word House limped, actually limped over to Chase and shook his hand then pulled Cameron over and repeated the gesture.

"Good seeing you two again."

(So, what do you think? I know I haven't written anything in awhile but here I am yet again. Let me know what you think. Have a great night. Sincerely, Wicket forever.)