Two Of Us
CHAPTER ONE
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House was playing his Gibson flying V guitar when Cuddy came Into his office with resume of applicants in her hand. When she pull the plug of the guitar, 'she said to him. You've to hire a team, House; You need it.' She look at him for a second fear set in her diagnostician's face, 'House, are You okay? House is having a panic attack and a flashback. He was talking to his father , "FATHER, DON'T TAKE MY GUITAR, DON'T SMASH IT'S JUST….. A…. GIFT'. She spotted a nurse out she ordered the nurse to get Ativan for House and she page Dr. Wilson, stat. Meanwhile She is calming House, saying platitudes to his ear.
Wilson was doing paperwork when his pager beep 'come to House's Office, Cuddy.' 'Dammit' he muttered. Wilson jump the connecting balcony thru his and House's office. What's going on in here?
'I don't know', Cuddy replied. 'I just plug off his guitar, and he just went to a panic attack and and then a flashback, he was telling his father to don't smash the guitar.' And I gave him ten milligrams of Ativan. What's going on?, Cuddy ask.
I….. don't….. know? Wilson lied, Of course He knew that House was having panic attacks and flashbacks but because House don't want people to know, If his partner don't want other people to know then, fine. I am going to ask him.
Okay, Cuddy replied.
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After an hour, House was lucid enough to speak to his partner.
James, What is going on? What happened? House asked
What do you remember? Wilson replied
I was playing my guitar then Cuddy plug it off. House replied with worried eyes
Wilson did not want to start another panic attack so he chose his words correctly.
'Umm…..Rory…There is…..something happened…..You said some words about your father…' Wilson replied with compassion in his voice.
Dammit, what did I say. House said flatly, but his heart rate prove otherwise, he is heading to another panic attack and another flashback.
'When you tell anyone about this I will smash the god damm piano.' John said in a cold tone.
No, No, No, No, House replied, Your in Lexington, Your not even here.
'Rory, What is it. Wilson said, When House started to have a full fledge panic attack. No No No, Calm down, Calm down, Rory, please Calm down, Your in Princeton Not Japan or Germany Shh…' Wilson tries to calm his partner down.
Need Ativan in here, STAT, he called
When the nurse, as calm as day, injected House's arm with the Ativan, Wilson headed to Cuddy's office.
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While standing outside, Wilson contemplated what he'll tell Cuddy, If Cuddy knew about this thing House will be hating him. But if he will be taking the time off to take care of House, then, she had to know. He Knock on her office door.
"Dr. Wilson, How is he doing?'. Cuddy admonish
'Listen to me, Cuddy, He needs Psych help, He had been suffering from panic attacks and flashback since like forever. It does not make a genius to see that he is suffering from PTSD.' Wilson replied.
'What do you mean like forever'? Cuddy said, sadden
'At least like since we have been together, like two years ago, and he hid it from all of us. And then when the two left, and he fired Chase, his panic attacks grow more from once a week to a two to three times a day.' Wilson replied sadly˚
'He still worked' Cuddy said in disbelief. 'No…..one notice'
'Yes, Cuddy, Ror… I mean House, has hid it from all of us, We need you to bribe him to see a psychiatrist. I am willing to do half his clinic time hours, for him if, he won't see add more time to his clinic duty hours. And I will be taking time off to be with him. Look, I know that he is not technically my family because we are not married but can you please apply family leave'. Wilson replied with the at most respect and compassion for his partner
'Okay, talk to him. And I'll grant you as much time need from your family time off, he is your family, you have been dating for two years'. Cuddy said with total understanding for her best doctor
'No, I don't want him to know we talk, I'll just want you because if Ror…. House, knew that I talk to he'll kill me. You should talk to him, Lisa, I do not want to lose him.' Wilson said with love.
'You think House is suicidal.' Cuddy replied with sad eyes
'No, I do not know and Honestly, don't know'. Wilson said sadden that House will not like this.
'Okay, Wilson, Wilson, Don't cry.' Cuddy said with emotion in her eyes. I'll figure something out Wilson'. Cuddy said.
Thanks Lisa, for everything
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Wilson left Cuddy's office to see his partner sweating again, House was talking to his father. again.
"Please father, Don't shot her, I don't want to see her die.' House said in a monotone voice
'Greg, Don't fight me on this'. John said in a monotone voice of his own, Its Just a puppy You son of a Bitch.
Wilson come in, He was shock to see his partner crying,
House, Continue to argue with his father for a couple of minutes until Wilson came to his office.
'Rory, Its done its, Finish, the past is finish, I hope you win against your father ' Let me just take..… You home'. Wilson said too with love. I'll take you Home, Okay.
When it did not work, Wilson was thinking of admitting House but He did not want to admit him against his will. Wilson called Cuddy.
A couple of minutes later Cuddy came to House's office. And saw How Gregory House was fighting the demons of his past.
'Wilson, We need to admit him and He need to talk to someone about it' Cuddy said
'I don't know about that, Cuddy, go get a wheelchair instead for him, I'll take him home' Wilson replied
'Okay', Cuddy said
The wheelchair came an Cuddy brings. He waited until the boys went down at the elevator
Wilson put a his hand of his partners shoulder and said 'will figure things out, okay'
House did not react.
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That evening when they got home to their condo House and Wilson sat in their living room in silence. Wilson started thinking why Rory was not saying a word about the panic attacks and the flashbacks that happened earlier that day. He want to confront him but he knew better House will tell him if he want to talk. But Wilson knows better he need to confront him so he did. He started with three words 'You….. need…. Help'….. Wilson said in a sad puppy dog expression.
House sat there, then to Wilson's surprise ' I Knew it already, okay, James' House said unsure of what help he need. Besides I don't want to live everyday of my life like this I don't want to be afraid, James'. House Admits
Wilson sat their in shock and disbelief, He does want him to say any word to his partner. He kiss House instead. 'I am very proud of YOU, Rory. So So so proud of You.
House was shock to here Wilson said that he is very proud of him. "About What?" House said
Wilson did not want to spoil the moment, House will be trying therapy.' Rory, I know that this is hard on you but what do you think about therapy?.' Wilson ask the proud expression in his face, his partner.
'We knew it will help me', House said in a sarcastic tone
'Thank you, Rory, Do you have a therapist yet?' Wilson ask him
As Wilson asked him he got his wallet from his pocket and and gotten a calling card. Wilson sighed Its a of Dr. Daniel Andrei Pearce, MD Neuropsychiatrist NYU
'Wow, , Daniel Pearce is your therapist' Wilson said in with a proud look on his face, When is your first appointment, huh, Rory.
'In two days, I want you to come with me, James. I need you to be there to explain to him what went wrong earlier today'. House said. 'Plus I am very scared, What if he deem me not fit to practice medicine', House started crying. What will happened next. I don't know will happened if he told me That I can not be a doctor. You need to come with me to New York on Wednesday.'
Okay, babe, I will come with you, I am very proud of you for doing this. Wilson said in a great tone.
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After House gone to sleep for the time being, Wilson called Dr. Cuddy, because she wanted an update about getting House to therapy and that they would not be needing the time off, It was 10 PM.
'Hello' Cuddy said Who is this, House?
Hey Cuddy, Its Wilson
Ah, Wilson, Did you get him to therapy? Cuddy asked
I am very proud of him Cuddy, Wilson said feeling satisfied of his partner
Why? Cuddy asked again
Wilson smiled 'House is going to therapy, Cuddy on his own he volunteered to go'
When? Cuddy asked
'He told me Wednesday at NYU'
'Why? There are a lot of therapist in Princeton, huh'. Cuddy asked
'He is seeing Pearce in NYU and he asked me to come with him.' Wilson replied a little bit annoyed with his boss.
'That's good, Pearce is good', Cuddy said.
'I have to go. He is having another… will just check on him.' Bye Cuddy. 'Wilson said with worry lace in his voice
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House is in the bedroom sleeping when he had a nightmare. He jerk open his eyes. He saw his father in the corner of the room, ordering him to wake up to do the dishes.
'Gregory, You, Gregory, Wake up, you need to get up' John said in a military tone, 'Gregory, Do the dishes, now. I said NOW'
'I don't want to. Please father I can't I have a test'. House replied. 'I can't do it father please I am trying to sleep.'
I don't care about your test son, besides you are not worth my money and your tuition fees, John said. So Just get up and do the dishes. Damm you, Greg.
'Okay I'll do it'. House replied.
At this point Wilson into the the room and sat down on their bed. and get in the covers and is trying in attempt to calm House down. House's heart rate is 120 beats per minute.
'Damm Rory, your heart rate is up, buddy.' Wilson's voice was lace with so much sympathy for the love of his life
After Wilson called House on hIs heart rate, he seem so confuse "Where am I…..James?
' Yes its just me Rory, 'You are in our condo' Wilson said 'I love you, Rory'. the younger man said to House.
House stared crying, he is here, my father I can't.
'Where is he, his not here, Rory' Wilson replied, 'okay Rory calm down, calm, down just calm down. I'll be calling Pearce in the morning, huh
Why? House asked
I will try to get him reschedule your appointment. Wilson replied
'Thank you'
'Let's go to bed'
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In the early morning, Wilson called Dr. Pearce's office, he hoped and wish that he can get House's appointment from tomorrow afternoon to early today.
'Hello, Dr. Pearce, this is Dr James Wilson calling for Dr Gregory House.' Wilson said with total professional tone in his voice
'What is your relationship with Dr. House?' Pearce replied with a question
'Ah, I am his partner, listen, can I change appointment time from tomorrow afternoon to one in the afternoon today?. Wilson replied with the same professional voice
'Ah, I can see him at two in the afternoon is that okay with you, Dr. Wilson' Pearce asked him
Okay, see you, Dr. Pearce.
See you too
Bye
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After the phone call, they started kissing and having sex, after the make up session;
We need to get ready for the day, Wilson said
'Okay mom' House said while he massage his leg
'How is your leg?' Wilson asked him
'Fine' House replied
At 11 AM, House and Wilson headed down the elevator, When House step out of the lift He started to sweat, Wilson was there and studied his face.
'Rory, You okay? Wilson asked
'What if He told my father, What if he called him, James, I don't think I can do this' House replied panicked
'Listen to me, Rory, I know you are scared but do not worry. He'll not tell any one' Wilson said as they got in the car
They went to lunch at around 12:30, at a local McDonald's, and at around 1:00 they headed to NYU.