Already Forgiven

by vitt1977

A "same old, same old" plot: pregnancy, narcissism, friendship, and even a medical mystery or two, but with a few post-Season 4 twists. Wilson, reeling from the events of "Wilson's Heart," warns Cameron that she needs to stop trying to save House.

1. Prologue

ANs and such: House/Cameron, with a strong Cameron/Wilson friendship. Basically a "same old, same old" plot with a few Season 4 twists. Spoilers for "House's Head" and "Wilson's Heart" abound.

Rated T with occasional M-ish "adult themes."

Prologue

"One day old infant, born seven weeks premature to a thirty year old woman with a history of light bleeding early in the pregnancy, low BP and occasional extra heartbeats, and a father with a history of opioid abuse. The infant's lungs are hypoplastic and have not developed at all since the end of the second trimester."

Kutner opened his mouth to make a suggestion, but House interrupted before he could get a word out. "Mother was given three courses of glucocorticoids."

"Then it has to be genetic," Foreman said. "Congenital hernia."

House smashed the tip of his cane hard into the carpet. "What else?" he demanded.

"The hypoplasia and nonresponse to steroids mean …"

"I know what it means," House said, obviously distressed.