Perfects Through Imperfections

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the House.MD characters.

Summary; After 4 years since leaving PPTH. The team has had countless replacements but none have been good enough to work with other than her. Cameron's asked to return to her job, but how will her coming back change the relationship between her and House? H/C

4 years 1 month ago…

'You really are miserable! First it was Stacy, then Cameron, then Stacy comes back and you've just lost her again!' Wilson throws his arms in the air disbelieved as he watches his best friend sitting motionless at his table staring outside to where it was pouring rain.

'Your … I don't even know what to call you! Two sexy women in your life, three actually if you include Cuddy, and you push away all of them'' he continues.

House remained seated, letting his friend lecture on about his love life, but even though he didn't look attentive he was considering each point made by Wilson in his head. ''Hmm… Cuddy… no I don't think she's sexy- but her breasts are gorgeous especially in those low cut top. Stacy… nope, not going through that again. The woman was hell. Cameron….''

'' .. I mean your crazy House, do you kno-''

'' Look im gonna go grab a bite, all this talking is making me hungry- later!''

Wilson was surprised by his sudden decision and before he knew it, he was jogging after House wanting to finish off the conversation.

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He sat down at a table with his sandwich and concentrated on his food before Wilson dived to his seat with his coffee and continued.

' We still haven't finished our conversation, im not letting you get away from this one'

'oh sorry, I didn't notice that was a conversation - it seemed like you were doing all the talking , please go on' sarcasm flushed House's voice.

' I -… never mind, just when are you actually gonna stop and consider you life?'

' I already have, I am a drug addict and a man that hates work but loves solving puzzles and the hospitals where I find the best ones, therefore I became a doctor… and… everything else just squashes in somewhere around all that stuff. Oh and I also have this friend whose a real pain in the ass and I have no idea how to shut him up- it a really difficult situation as well because I don't want to hurt his feelings'' House made a childish frown.

Wilson glared 'Right well, I think I can get your friend to shut up. I'm going back to work now. See you later'

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'Okay team! What have we got so far?' House twiddled his marker in his hand.

'Cough' called out Chase

'Fever' said Foremen

'Head ache' Chase listed again

'Respiratory problems' Foreman said again

House pause and look down at Cameron blankly.

'What happened to our favourite girl duckling today? Have the other boys been bullying you?'

Chase and Foremen looked over at Cameron, both with a raised eyebrow.

Cameron looked stressed and her mind was obviously thinking about other things. She suddenly realised the three of them were staring at her.

' Sorry, I was just…'

House stood eyes fixed on Cameron. He knew she hadn't been very happy for some time now, especially since Stacy came back. But Stacy was gone now. He waited patiently for a reply.

'Um… may I be excused, I need to use the bathroom' Cameron walk out of the room puzzled.

As her colleagues watched her walk off, a small discussion arose in the room.

' Well come on! Spit it out- she's not in the room now. What's been going on with Cameron?''

Chase looked at Foremen, who returned the same look.

'She's seemed fine to me' Chase said stubbornly.

House rolled his eyes. 'Everything seems fine to you, the only thing that's never fine to you is your hair'

Foreman didn't want to get involved. He didn't know what was going on with Cameron, he didn't worry too much either because he always had to learn things the hard way, so he only thought it was fair if she did so too. Plus he wasn't in the mood to challenge his boss.

Just then Cuddy poked her head in the room.

'House exam room 1 now! Clinic duty!'

House slouched at the sound of those two words. Pointless patients who wasted doctor's time for the most stupid reasons were not his thing. But he had to admit; some of his patients were quite amusing to treat.

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When House returned to his office much later that day, he found that Chase and Foreman had added a few more symptoms on the board. Great, I missed out on all the fun he thought to himself. Then he spotted a piece of paper on his desk.

As he scanned the sheet he found that it was a letter of resignation from Cameron and it had already been signed by Cuddy.

The words on the sheet repeatedly flashed through his mind. So Cuddy knew about this and she didn't even bother to tell me. He stood on the spot for what seemed like ages, before storming out of the room and heading for his boss's office.

'WHAT IS THIS!' he thrashed the paper at Cuddy.

'Umm… that would be Cameron's letter of resignation- I thought you knew'

'ACTUALLY NO! NO ONE BOTHERED TO TELL ME!'

'Could you please stop shouting?'

'NO! IM ANGRY! – HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN!'

'Well actually just a week or two. Cameron and I discussed a bit and I agreed to sign her papers'

House was so full of things to say he didn't bother starting.

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''I should go see her''. He cringed at the thought. He shook knowing that he had even thought that and he was shocked when he found himself standing at her door,

It didn't take long for Cameron to open the door.

'Hey..' said House followed by a moment of awkward silence.

This situation wasn't unfamiliar. It had happened before when she decided she wanted to leave last time.

'Hi..'

'I..'

'Your hear to talk about my resignation aren't you'

'Yea-eh…- Don't leave Cameron. What do you want? I'll go on another date with you, I'll raise your pay'

'Too late House- I'm not coming back this time'

'Well at least tell me why your going, and especially why the hell I wasn't told!''

'I didn't think you'd be interested to know…

''geeh that's a stupid excuse''he thought

.. and besides, I've been offered another job in New York. There's not really a reason why I should stay, im hardly needed in the immunology department since I spend all my time working with you guys. I need change House. And its hard to do that when im still at Princeton''

House didn't know what to say. He could hear it in her tone that she was serious. This could be the last time he'd see the woman. What was he to do?

He stared her deep in the eyes, his heart beat faster as he lost control of his thoughts.

'Goodbye Ho- '

Rough lips were forced onto hers as she felt a grip wrapping tight around her waist and a body pushing her back into her apartment.

As House pulled away for a breath and Cameron took the opportunity to protest about the situation but she was too slow. She felt his lips reconnect with hers as she got lost in the moment.

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Morning came and House awoke first from the pain in his leg. He was tempted to sneeze when he felt something tickle his nose, but manages to control it when he realise a very beautiful and very naked Cameron had her head rested under his chin.

Hmm sticky situation. My gosh she is beautiful.

He gently moved her head onto a pillow as he slipped away from beneath her. For a while he just lay on his side and looked at her. In his entire life he had never been so taken by the moment. And this would probably be the first and last time he'd be in a moment like this.

Somewhere in him, wanted to wake up to her every morning and somewhere in him knew it would probably never happen.

I better go before she wakes up.

He wouldn't know what to do if she awoke now. How would the events play afterwards? Would she stay? Or would she still leave? It would just be too awkward and he didn't want to risk it so he got up and put on his clothes which seemed to be scattered all over the place.

After dressing he took his last look at Cameron. He limped over to her side and pulled the cover up over her shoulders then placed a small kiss on her forehead.

She moved a bit and a gentle smile formed on her features.

Trying to make his uneven steps as subtle as possible, Gregory House walked out of the home of Allison Cameron and found that he was close to tears that reality had finally caught up to him.

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When Cameron awoke, she squinted as the afternoon sun swept through the blinds and onto her face. She turned to her clock, it was past noon.

Sitting up slowly she felt a shiver down her spine before realising she had no clothes on.

'House' she thought.

It couldn't have been a dream. She put on her robe and got up to look for him.

He'd gone and she knew it but she also knew there was no turning back now.

Water swelled up in her eyes as she decided to go back to bed.

Why did she do this to herself? Things could have just continued the way they were. At least she'd still get to see him.

But no, she reminded herself that it was for the best as she buried her face in a pillow on her bed and paused to realise that there was a familiar scent.

It was all she had to remember him by, along with a dozen memories.