Chapter 1-221B Baker Street…The Happiest Place on Earth

House sat on the couch in his living room looking very nervous. For the last twenty minutes he'd been counting the little stucco bumps on his on his ceiling. House thought that he was doing pretty well, he had reached 4,617 before he lost his finally lost count "Damnit! 1...2...3...4" Suddenly a loud knock called him back to reality. "What the he- oh yeah right" he said as he got up. "This is not over" he said as he pointed menacingly to his ceiling "Before I die I WILL figure out just how many of you stupid little bumps are up there." House walked to his door and put his hand on his doorknob "just breathe, everything is gonna be fine…I hope." In one swift motion he turned the knob and pulled the door open.

"Hey" he said as he looked down at the floor nervously to avoid eye contact.

"Hey-sorry I'm late I got stuck in traffic…hope I didn't worry you" Cameron said with a smile.

"Worry me? Are you in denial? I'm Greg House…nothing worries me. I'm as cool as a cucumber…a little less green though and I'm seedless, which is a good thing ,at least in my opinion. anyway. Wait is being a "seedless" man a good thing? I'm not so sure…"

Cameron let out a small giggle as she and House sat on the couch a comfortable distance apart.

After a good half minute of semi-uncomfortable silence Cameron finally broke the tension "So what's going on? Why did you ask me to come by?" she was nervous and so was he.

House looked at his watch then at the ceiling remembering how just moments earlier he had been matching wits with his stucco-he missed it. "Why did I ask you to come by? That's a good question actually." He decided to pause for effect before continuing. "I asked you to come by because I wanted to tell you that…I love you" He was still staring at the ceiling.

E-excu-excuse me?" Cameron stuttered barely able to comprehend what was just said to her.

"I said…I love you Allison Cameron." He was looking at her this time.

"A-are you just saying this so you can swab the inside of my mouth again?" She asked clearly still not understanding the situation she found herself in.

"No" House grinned "I'm completely serious…I am in love with you…always have been."

"Okay…wow…this is a lot to take in" Cameron said as she got up and sat at House's piano.

"Do you want me to play something for you?" He asked clearly nervous, this really wasn't the reaction he was expecting.

"No, but I would like a drink-got any scotch?"

Now House was really nervous "Umm…yeah sure" He got up and poured two glasses. As soon as he handed her the glass she swallowed it's contents in on quick gulp. "Wow…" he said.

"yeah wow" she repeated.

House went into crisis control mode "Look Cameron I was just kidd-" Cameron suddenly kissed him before pulling away.

"I'm in love with you too Greg House…always have been" With that they both stood up and began to kiss each other passionately. House pulled away momentarily "Bedroom?" He said. They frantically made their way to House's bedroom removing articles of clothing along the way. Cameron and House fell on to the bed entwined in one another when suddenly House heard keys jingling outside his door.

"Aw damnit! Cameron I need you to do me a favor…"

"Sure anything Greg but what's wrong?"

"Just get in my bathroom and stay as quiet as you can…don't come out okay!" "Are we in danger? Should I call the police?"

"No, just go" he growled. Cameron did as she was told and hid in the bathroom, while House quickly put his T-shirt and jeans back on as he ran and opened the door.

"Hey babe" he said before gently kissing Stacy on the lips.

"Hey yourself….why are you breathing so hard and why is your shirt on upside down?" she asked playfully.

" I thought you were gonna be gone be home next week?" House asked.

"Well yeah but the client decided to settle out of court so I came home. Why are you asking? Were doing something bad?" Stacy asked as she gently kissed him on the lips.

"Me? Never! I'm glad your home, I missed you." He kissed her forehead.

"Greg what's going on? Who's there? Is it safe?" Cameron asked stepping out of the

bathroom.

"Oh boy…THIS is going to be awkward." House whispered.

"What the hell is going on Cameron!" Stacy yelled. "House are you sleeping with that little stick figure!"

"House! You're seeing this Btch!" Cameron screeched.

"Now wait a minute I can expla-" The ringing telephone cut him off. House went to grab the phone

"Don't you dare pick that up" Stacy scowled.

House slowly backed away from the phone fearing for his life. After four more rings the machine finally picked up "Hey Greg. It's me Lisa I'm outside. Let me in so we can head out on our date" A loud knock came from the door.

"What!" Stacy and Cameron said in unison.

"Oops…" House sighed. Stacy ran to the door and opened it.

"Hey Greg are you-"

"Lisa! Are you dating Greg?" Stacy was yelling at the top of her lungs.

"Stacy? What are you doing at Greg's apartment?"

"Cuddy what's going on?" Cameron quickly yelled.

"Cameron? Your there too? Greg what's happening? Why are Stacy and Cameron at your apartment?" Cuddy asked in a clearly confused manner.

"Now look ladies I can explain…I'm involved with all three of you. I know it's seems really evil of me but I love everyone of you-"

You are so dead!" Stacy yelled at Cameron "You can't have him!." Cameron screeched.

"Neither of you can have him! He's mine!" Cuddy barked.

"Whoa….ladies there's plenty of Greg House to go around. May I suggest some sort of group activity?" House quipped.

"A foursome!" They asked in unison.

"Sure if you guys insist…I've never turned down three beautiful ladies at once and I'm not about to start now."

Cuddy pushed House on his couch "Okay House, get ready for the night of your life!"

"221B Baker Street" he mused "The Happiest Place on Earth."

House closed his eyes and for a moment he felt great, he thought about the three most prevalent women in his life and how much he cared about each of them. He thought about naïve Allison Cameron and how he wished he could protect her from all the bad things in the world. He thought about Stacy Warner the woman who stole his heart and his leg, he would never forgive her-he would always love her. He thought about Lisa Cuddy, his boss and most honored adversary, he loved arguing with her and the strange feeling of acceptance that he felt when she was near. He thought about these things until a strange pain welled up inside him. Suddenly his neck and side hurt. He felt strange and tired. He opened his eyes and realized where he was, the Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital ICU. He was lying there with two new holes in is body and with five doctor's and a lawyer at his bedside.

"Oh yeah" He whispered "I think I preferred my dream."

"House?"