Disclaimer: I don't own House


All three ducklings were in the conference room doing various things and waiting because House had yet to show up. It seemed since Stacy had left that House had been coming in later and later and it was getting annoying, especially when one of them would have to lie between their teeth to Cuddy on their where abouts.

Chase was doing his crossword as usual when an idea struck him like ideas often do. Only this idea seemed promising and would actually get their boss to forget about everything else if the others agreed.

"Want to try a prank," He asked casually.

Cameron and Foreman shared a look and waited patiently for Chase to explain.

"We all know that it is obvious that he's still pining over Stacy right," Chase started.

Both of the other ducklings nodded in agreement.

"Well if we did something to take his mind off of it, he'll get over it," Chase finished explaining.

"Chase what prank is this going to be," Cameron asked concerned.

She always had to be the caring one.

"Even if that did work, I'm sure House would find out eventually and we'll have weeks of clinic duty and/or torture," Foreman added as an after thought reluctant to do anything that will get him in trouble.

"Well the prank'll help if a certain girl would agree to this," Chase said innocently.

Cameron shook her head crazily. Chase lost his mind! She was already rejected by House once and it was tough even to remember it. No, she was not agreeing with this, never.

Foreman, however, began thinking. Well, a girl would certainly take House's mind off Stacy, but not too long. Then it would get him to work early, but then again maybe not. Miracles don't always happen.

"Come on Cameron, all you have to do is to be a girl, not that you aren't already," Chase added on an impulse. "The thing is, all you have to do is follow him around, giggle, be annoying, and anything else like that."

"Do I look like a ditz," Cameron asked.

"Of course you're not, I'm just saying House hates all those things about a girl because he's-House and by doing things like giving him flowers or fretting over him will be perfect," Chase defended.

"What will be perfect," That innocent question got all three to jump up and turn around in astonishment.

"Nothing."

"Just biding our time."

"A case would be."

House looked from one to the next and then began writing symptoms in the board. Chase gave them a look that their little discussion wasn't over, but just left it at that for now.