Chase and Being a Dad
A/N: This is the sequel to Chase and Father's DayChase and Father's Day is only two chapters long so please read that, if you have not yet! If not: back in Australia Chase has and adoptive daughter, Emily, whose mother, Karen, is one of Chase's best friends ever. That is a terrible summary, but what can I say.
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Chapter 1: Life Changing Calls
It was suppose to be a normal day. It was not suppose to have so many life changing events happening. Nothing could have prepared Robert or Emily for that inevitable day, but nothing ever prepares anyone for death. Especially, when the death of someone loved comes suddenly and is unexpected.
Chase was bringing lab results back to the conference room. "The patient's tox screen came back negative and her white count is still low. Either we missed something or this doesn't make sense at all."
House looked over the lab results and back at the white board. Chase was right this case did not make any sense. "I see we're playing with Occam's razor. Fun. You three go to lunch and stop bothering me."
Foreman rolled his eyes. "You know there are ways of telling people that you need time to think."
"Hmm… Maybe this will make it clearer. Scat!" As they were walking towards the door the phone rang and House looked at the number on the caller id for a few seconds and picked it up. "Hello."
"Hi, may I speak to Dr. Chase please?" A woman said from the other line.
"Sure. Chase. Phone." Chase took the phone with confusion and looked down at the number id. Who would in the world was calling him from Melbourne?
"Hello." Chase said into the phone.
"Hi. Am I speaking to Dr. Chase?"
"Yes you are."
" I'm Dr. Mathews at Melbourne Health & The Royal Melbourne Hospital. I am afraid that I have some bad news for you… There was an accident including daughter and I presume your wife…." God, please let them be okay. He tried to prepare himself for the next bit of information. "I'm sorry, but your wife died upon impact." Chase sharply inhaled and bit his lower lip.
"How is Emily doing?" Chase said trying to keep his voice as discrete as possible. He had noticed that everyone in the room went dead silence.
"She suffered a mild concussion, a few bruises and cuts but nothing serious. She was rather lucky. I just wanted to inform you. I'm sorry."
He tried not to let his voice crack since he was not alone in the room. "No! Thank you for informing me. I'll try and be there as soon as possible." Chase gently and slowly hung up the phone. He had to blink a few times to make sure this was not some bad nightmare. To his dismay, it was not a nightmare. This was really—had happened.
Cameron's voice breaking the silence in the room, made him jump. " Chase, are you okay?"
He looked at Cameron and Foreman, then at House. "Can we talk in your office?"
House could tell something was wrong by the way, Chase had spoke in such a soft and quiet tone. Chase walked into his office. House signaled for Cameron and Foreman to leave before joining Chase.
The remained in silence for a while as House studied Chase. He could tell Chase was holding back from breaking. Just like, he had when learning that House knew about Rowan's cause of death. "What's up?"
"I need to take my vacation time starting today. I'll be gone for about two weeks."
"Okay." There wasn't any reason to argue Chase. He was too unstable and should not be messed with at that moment.
Chase stopped short. That was excessively easy. "Is that it? No questions?"
"Yeah that's it. Something obviously happened with Emily that you need to take care of. If you want to tell me then go ahead, but your still going to get the vacation time unless it's something really stupid."
Chase looked down to the floor. He did not want House to see the pain in his eyes. House deserved to know, he was Chase's boss. "Karen is…died. She and Emily were in a car accident earlier today. I just need to be there."
House was lucky that Chase was starring into the floor and did not see his expression. For once House looked like he actually cared and was sorry for Chase. Other than the time, Chase had explained his relationship with Rowan. "I'm sorry. You I'll inform Cuddy."
"Thank you." Chase left and quickly went home to pack and book a plane ticket.
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A/N: Sorry that this chapter was so short, but the response rate for a sequel was unbelievable! Thanks you everyone who review or has yet to. The first few chapters are going to be depressing. I am sorry, but it is understandable and fitting. I hope everyone enjoys the future chapters.