Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to Fox Network, Universal Pictures or House MD. Any characters not related to the show is that of my own creation and the plot itself is that of my own work.

Author's Notes: This is my take of what happens after Cameron leaves due to the whole Dibala fisaco with Chase. The story takes a little over one year after season six's episode "Teamwork." I got to say that it's pretty interesting so far watching season six of House and looking at the change of certain character's and comparing it to the last couple of years. I did enjoy the whole Dibala storyline between Cameron and Chase and how it was played out although it led to the departure of Jennifer Morrison from the show. Oh well that's how things go but at least I'm thrilled to see them on screen once again on the April 12th episode directed by Hugh Laurie. I like to see how that will play out. Anyways I will promise that this story will not go without any drama, hurt or angst and I hope you all enjoy the story.

Summary: There are times when people hit the low points & carry baggage with it and just finding hope; closure; love & understanding is a journey itself. Cameron returns over one year later to PPTH but not without a load of drama along to bring with it.

Chapter One

It was the week of Thanksgiving when Cameron arrived back in the last place she didn't consider coming back to. She calculated the days and minutes in her mind. It was more than five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes; fifty two weeks; and three hundred sixty five days equaling up to almost over one year ago she left Princeton for Chicago. For Cameron, a lot changed within one year and if it was a life or death situation Princeton was the last place she wanted to be.

However, she had to come and this was a last resort for her and immediately she got on a plane and directed the cab driver to a hotel so she could settle in for the night. Cameron sat in the backseat of the cab looking at the travelling carseat that contained a three month old baby boy sound asleep from the long plane ride. There was a mixture of feelings for her staring at the sleeping baby that represented her last ties to a life she had one year ago and also the regrets and decisions she made on his behalf. Once she arrived at the hotel Cameron prepared to spend her Thanksgiving alone with the person in the baby carrier who was the only thing she had left that mattered in her life.

Cameron stood in the lobby of the hotel in front of the reception desk checking in for the next few nights. She noticed that one of the halls was being used for an event. As she waited to confirm her reservations she managed to catch the eyes of a familiar colleague from Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, the Head of Oncology Dr. James Wilson. After the concierge finished handing Cameron her hotel room key and confirming her payment she headed towards the elevator doors hoping Wilson didn't notice her but it was too late.

"Allison?" Wilson called out to her stopping her in her tracks. "Wow this is a surprise."

"Hey Wilson," she quietly replied. "I didn't expect to see you here."

"Well there was a dinner being hosted on behalf of one of New Jersey's top oncologist who was being honored and invited some of the top oncologists in the state to attend the dinner. He just finished reading his paper detailing some new research in the treatment for Rhabdomyosarcoma." Wilson gave a brief detail about the event he attended tonight while Cameron listened until they were interrupted by the sound of the three month old baby crying.

Without any hesitation she unstrapped the baby and picked him up. "Hey it's alright little guy mommy's here." That instantly took Wilson by surprise.

"For a second I was trying to figure out what you were doing with a baby carrier and obviously it dawn upon me oh crap." Wilson's surprising reaction caught Cameron's attention trying to rock her son.

"I'll finish that thought for you and tell you yes…I am a mother. This little guy here is Liam and three months since he was born he's been my number one priority."

"He is a beautiful baby boy. You just finished checking in and rudely stopped you from heading to your hotel room the least I could do is help you up to your room. Besides, I see you have your hands full."

"It's alright you don't have to do that." She protested. "You must have work tomorrow and I could manage."

"Nonsense besides you're worried that word might get out that you're back in town and I promise to keep your return under wraps. Please Allison as friend?"

"You know your caring demeanor hasn't changed after one year." Cameron admitted to defeat and accepted Wilson's charity to help escort her and Liam to their hotel room to settle in for the night.

"Come on you don't have to look over your shoulder," Wilson replied as they entered the elevator, "If you think House is here with me then the answer is no. After all…the guy chooses his puzzles over an attempt to go to a social outing any day."

"Some things don't change even after a year," Cameron slightly smiled.

The few minutes in the elevator and the walk down the hotel corridors of the fifth floor she was staying on were quiet between Cameron and Wilson. She quietly continued to cradle her three month old son while Wilson had their luggage in tow and finally made it to her hotel room. Cameron looked around the room to make sure it was the right one she requested; a standard single room with a television; bathroom; drawers; a single queen size bed with a small baby crib. Once Wilson set the luggage off in the corner while she placed her son in the crib Cameron figured Wilson wasn't going to leave until she answered a couple of his questions in regards to the past year.

"So...I'm assuming baby Liam...is it his?" Wilson cautiously asked knowing who he was referring to. "How old is he?"

"As I said yes he's three months old and yes...it's Chase's kid." Cameron flatly answered without any hesitation, "I found out I was pregnant with him after I left Princeton Plainsboro. He was born August 4th, two weeks prematurely at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago."

"I'm assuming that Children's Memorial Hospital was where you been working after you resigned from Princeton Plainsboro?"

"Yeah did a pediatrics rotation for a few months and I'm still an immunologist while I was pregnant with Liam. I got accepted into a full-time fellowship for Pediatrics surgery until things got complicated once Liam was born. Actually let me rephrase that I was let go and I now find myself jobless and now taking care of a three month old baby with health issues. Liam's health was the reason why I was let go because I didn't realize the extent as to how committed I had to be in order to maintain my position but they wouldn't understand. A few weeks after Liam was born he ended up being rushed to the ER twice and almost two times I nearly came close to losing the one thing I had left that mattered...the one thing that I had left that reminded me of Chase."

"I'm sorry to hear about that. Liam's the reason why you came back to Princeton wasn't it?"

"Yeah and plus after I was let go I didn't have any other place to go and if my kid had a fighting chance to live this is the only option I have left. I took his medical files, everything I could to see what is wrong with him but after nearly two close encounters with death everything seems to go back to normal. You know when my attending doctor who was in charge of the fellowship questioned me whether I could continue working I chose my son over my position I worked hard in a matter of months to get. He respected my position to resign and understand why because of Liam's sake. In return he treated Liam for awhile until he thought it was best I got a second consult and contacted a specialist at Princeton Plainsboro to look over Liam's case."

"You know the risk of going back to Princeton Plainsboro right?" Wilson questioned her cautiously. "Giving the fact that Chase is the father and will probably ask you twenty one questions especially the million dollar question as to why you left over a year ago. I can tell you that you are going to be asking for drama along the way. I know it's not my business to ask but..."

"You want to know why I kept this from Chase for over a year?" Cameron didn't give Wilson the chance to ask her that question knowing that he just became one of the few people who knew her son's fraternity. There were a lot of what if scenarios if she told him the day she day she found out about their pregnancy if it was their last chance to save their marriage. However when she thought back about the whole incident involving Dibala it made her reconsider despite knowing that it was wrong for her to deny Chase the chance to know about his son's existence. When she left Princeton over a year ago she felt she was making a fresh new stuff and at the time she thought it was for the best to think stuff over. Time itself turned against her the last thing she wanted to think about was the worst case scenario. Life was different over a year ago how could things suddenly change drastically a year after? One year she was happily married to a guy after spending the last couple of years doubting herself if she was ever going to find true love again.

One year ago Cameron had a home with a man who meant everything to her and for the first time she found herself in the prospect of planning a future with him. How did it take one patient that was consider to probably be one of the worst man to ever live to severely destroy what took years to build? The aftermath of the Dibala case took a serious toll on Chase and it was obvious she knew something was up. It was like Chase's behavior took a complete three sixty turn in a matter of weeks and she found herself losing touch with the person she loved. The revelation of Chase's confession and a few home truths from a place she once established a well recognized career at was the final straw for her. It felt like yesterday she walked out the door from the home the two of them spent months building together they promised to build a future in. However, as she learned after heading back home to Chicago she didn't expect to bring some baggage from her old life with her.

"Cameron are you okay?" Her thoughts were interrupted forgetting that she still had company in her hotel room. "I'm sorry you look really tired and your son is asleep I guess I kept you up a bit late."

"Oh yeah sorry I was just thinking about some stuff." Cameron said, tired and worn out from a long day's travel and turn her attention back to Wilson. "Hey there's no worries besides I'll be okay. Thanks again for helping me with my bags and stuff."

"Allison...I won't tell anyone about Liam you have my word." she was confident that Wilson wouldn't betray something confidential and he was one of the few doctors she felt she could turn to in times of crisis. "If you think I'm going to blab to House about this we're going to have a riot on our hands."

"Thank you Wilson I appreciate it." she quietly thanked him. "I have a busy day ahead of me which includes job hunting; apartment hunting; doctors appointments; just another long day for a single unemployed immunologist and mother."

Wilson makes his way towards the door when he suddenly stops as he turns the handle to open it. He found a pad on top of her nightstand and took out a pen writing down a number on the paper. "Listen if you need anything, any help or a referral don't hesitate to call. It's okay to ask for help sometimes and as a friend don't be afraid to call. You take care, both you and Liam."

"Okay I'll consider that an offer." Cameron replied taking the paper from him as he left. "Goodnight Wilson and thank you."

The clock on read almost a little after midnight and she made her way to the crib that contained her little boy. Sleep was difficult for her these days worrying about the many uncertainties that was the baggage she carried for over a year. Cameron opened her luggage to pull out a medical folder that represented one of the many uncertainties she is afraid to face. If time continued to become distant from her she vowed to make things right and she will sacrifice any chance of her own dwindling hope to ensure Liam will live to see a bright future ahead for him. Despite her own personal uncertainty baggage she had it didn't matter to her, sooner or later her past will find its way to her eventually.

"Well tomorrow is another day little guy." She whispered to the baby. "I don't care if it might kill me that I still have feelings for him though he may resent me for leaving him heartbroken. Just hold me to my word and believe me...I promise you'll have your daddy back in your life. You know everyday looking at you reminds me so much of him because you are your father's son."