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The Alternative

Wilson felt no different then he did two months ago, like a part of him was missing. Every time he looked around his Apartment he had a feeling of Amber. Almost everything he did these days made him want to cry. His only solace was Cameron and Cuddy. Though Cuddy felt sorry she didn't understand his pain like Cameron.

She didn't try and make him better. He had spilled his guts about Amber but she didn't force him to. She just came and hung out with him and tried to take his mind off things. She had become his support. He was beginning to need her with him. He didn't no wether he loved her or she was supporting him and either way he couldn't care less.

They were going out that night, to see Iron Man. Wilson has always loved marvel stories even though Cameron was completely oblivious to their existence. Wilson didn't get those butterflies or the loving warm feeling but he felt as happy as he did in a long time with her. Without House around he needed her, with House around he probably would still need her.

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Cameron was working in the ER, for once there was a dull period and she went to get her drink at her desk. What she didn't expect to find was House sitting on her desk.

"Is this worth my time?" She ask as she sat down in her seat and turned on her computer.

"What no "House lock the door and take me?" He mocked. He didn't receive anything for his cliche response. "How's Wilson?" Cameron actually eyes him with pity. He missed Wilson a lot, he was his only friend. God knows he probably hated bowling with Chase, she knew she did.

"He's getting better, maybe you should go see him." House shook his head and silence fell.

"You seem to be with him an awful lot." House stated.

"I know what he is going through, it will get better. He just needs time," She commented now entirely engaged in the conversation. "Greg why are you here? Really, you very perceptive you know how Wilson is." House got off her desk and sat down on the seat opposite her desk.

"I'm worried about you," He said with some effort. "Wilson is...can't think of any other word but damaged. I don't think you should get attached. He will never really want you, he'll only want Amber."

"Wilson and I understand each other that's all." She said.

"You are the only one he talks to, that he spends time with. You're becoming a rock in his hard place, that he wont easily let go." House stated.

"What do you suggest, just leaving him." House shook his head.

"How about letting me come to the movies with you." She didn't know how he found out that they we're going to the movies but she didn't really care.

"No, I wont do that to him. When he is ready to talk to you again he will...and House I know you don't like the pity party but all you did was call a friend to do you a favor. You had no reason to suspect that everything was going to end up this way. Not to mention you risked your life to remember what happened," At that moment she threw a piece of her muffin at him. "Which scared the hell out of me by the way."

"If you still love me, just admit it."

"I do but I don't want to, Plus you'll never come around," She replied. The fact that they were both communicated like nothing could not be said was refreshing. "And Chase already thinks I slept with you, don't want to really piss him off." House smiled faintly.

"Well if he already thinks we did, why don't we?" Cameron smiled.

"You know I've thought about it, but I don't want to sleep with a guy who only talks to me about once a month."

"Ouch"

"It's true. Look I have to go and meet Wilson for lunch." She tried to walk past House but he grabbed her hand.

"Don't get attached, please." She smiled and brushed his hair back with her hands.

"Don't worry I'll never get over you." She teased. She got to the door and turned around. "But that doesn't mean I'll sleep with you."

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"Sorry House had to talk to me."Cameron said sitting down next to Wilson.

"I'm not surprised, he wanted to get into your pants right?" He asked pushing around his salad, for lack of better distraction. He didn't want House taking Cameron away.

"He was wondering about you actually, then he wanted into my pants." Wilson paused for a second. House worried about him and in time he could forgive him but not now.

"Don't let him get into you're pants, I doubt he would fit anyway." He joked horribly.