A/N: Inspired by first three episodes of season 5.

Eventually betaed! Many, many thanks to lmbrtvll !

Disclaimer: I don't own House.

Chase was watching Tri Nations Rugby Cup when he heard the door unlock and his girlfriend enter. He was half way through the game and silently hoped Cameron would have other things to do before distracting him from the game. Australia was one try worth leaders, but they had to be careful with All Blacks if they didn't want any chance of winning the cup go down the drain.

"Do you know this new guy?" He heard his girlfriend ask from the kitchen. "He's around House all the time."

"Don't care." He didn't turn his eyes from the game, but made sure his voice was loud enough to carry into the kitchen.

"Is he trying to find someone else to replace Wilson?" Cameron was just vocalizing her thought and, like she expected, didn't get any answer in return.

She finished up her tasks in the kitchen, made herself a cup of coffee and joined Chase on the couch. She glanced at the screen. It wasn't the first time she saw him watch this strange game, which reminded her of American football. Chase tried once to explain the rules to her but she didn't understand him. Soccer rules were much more easier to comprehend.

Cameron turned to Chase. "Why don't you visit him?" She obviously didn't share his interest in this sport. Besides, he could always watch it later.

"Who?" Chase didn't even look at her. Maybe she would get the hint and leave him alone. All he needed was 40 minutes to finish the game.

"You know who, I'm talking about." Cameron glared at him.

"No, I really don't."

"Do you know where I've been?"

"No, but I have a feeing you'll tell me anyway."

"Stop watching the game for one minute! I'm trying to talk to you." She shook her head. Men and sports...geez.

Chase let out defeated sigh and reluctantly paused the game. He recorded it earlier and was looking forward to watching it all day. He knew that there was no way he could explain to Cameron that it was a final game of the championship.

He turned towards her. "Ok, I'm listening."

"I was at Wilson's place."

"So?"

She studied him. Chase was a jealous guy and deep down she liked it. She thought he would be at least concerned about it, but he was indifferent. "Why don't you visit him?"

"Wilson? Why should I?"

"He needs to know that people care."

"He knows we care. It won't help him."

"He needs his friends! Anyone he can get!"

"I don't think anyone can help him. Besides, I doubt he considers me as his friend. Actually he has a friend, but he refuses to talk to him."

"He's grieving, he shouldn't be left alone." She ignored his last comment, it was supposed to be about Chase, not House.

"Alone or not, it won't change anything."

"Why are you so certain? Wouldn't you want somebody to be there if something happens to someone you love?"

For a moment Chase's heart clenched at the mere thought of anything happening to Cameron, but as always he did his best to hide it.

"I don't think, it would change anything." He was alone when his mother died, he didn't even remember anymore, whether he wanted somebody to be there with him or not.

"Is there any other reason?" At first she thought Chase didn't visit Wilson because he didn't care, but now she could see that there was more to it. "Did you talk to House?"

"I did, but he didn't mention Wilson."

"Does he care? He seems so desperate to keep Wilson, but he does nothing to stop him."

"You think so? I think, he's done more than he has ever done before. More than I thought him capable of."

"That's not enough! He doesn't feel sorry about what happened!"

"It's not his fucking fault!"

Chase never shouted at her before. Cameron was surprised. She wanted to make him apologize for yelling, but then she saw how he averted his eyes and was looking at the ground. He was sorry enough himself.

"I didn't say it was." She said softly.

"Nobody's saying it, but everybody means it. He called his friend for help, what's wrong with that?"

She didn't say anything, maybe he was right.

"He didn't know she would pick him up instead of Wilson! He didn't know she would follow him to the bus! He didn't know they would crush! If there was any chance he could take her place and die, he would! But he can't change anything! He can kill himself, but it won't bring her back. If he thought it would make Wilson happier, I'm sure he would!"

She was quiet, it was the first time Chase was expressing his feeling about what happened.

"I did that fucking surgery on his brain! Wilson was there! He should have stopped him, it was a suicide! Foreman was right when he refused to assist."

Cameron remembered Chase after the surgery. She had a feeling that if House didn't wake up Chase would quit medicine and leave.

"It doesn't make his loss less..."

"He's blaming House, Cameron. He says he doesn't, but he does!" Chase interrupted her, frustrated with her lack of understanding, "Don't you see that?! He's blaming House for what happened to Amber!"

"He has to blame somebody. It's easier to cope, like that."

"Then why doesn't he blame flu med manufacturers? The bus driver? The track driver?"

She gave him a look, it wasn't what she meant.

"Why doesn't he blame himself for not being at home when House called?

"Maybe he does. But still... he has a right to leave." Cameron softly touched Chase on the knee.

"I'm not saying he doesn't, but to say that House should have been alone on that bus... it's just not right..."

"He said that? To you?" She didn't think Wilson talked to Chase.

Chase looked down. "He said that to House." The room filled with silence.

"You told me he didn't mention Wilson."

Chase didn't answer, there was no need.

Suddenly realization hit her. House would never discuss anything that bothered him concerning Wilson to anyone. Unless... Chase was the one who was going to replace the oncologist.

"I don't want you to be his Wilson!"

"What?"

"I don't want to lose you..."

A/N: Please review! Do you think I should continue or better leave it like that?