Chapter One: Friends

Remy had just arrived at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital on a "lovely" Monday morning. She was exhausted even though she spent the night at home, mostly, asleep. She entered the office to see Chase and Taub sitting at the large glass table both looking bored.

"I take it House isn't in yet and we don't have a case?" asked Remy. Both Chase and Taub looked at her but Chase's glance seemed to linger on her. That's odd. Chase hardly even looks at me. Remy thought to herself.

"No we don't and no he isn't" answered Taub. He shifted his eyes on Chase noticing how he was looking at Remy.

"Well we might as well do some clinic duty until he gets here." Remy answered back. Taub agreed and got up to head to the clinic leaving Remy and Chase alone in the office.

"So, um Thirteen, how was your night?" Chase asked Remy as she pulled up a chair.

"Ehh, It was okay. I don't know why I am so damn exhausted though, pretty much slept for 10 hours." Remy then started to yawn. "So how was your night?"

"I was pretty much out all night at clubs. Been doing that a lot lately, so I'm pretty tired myself" replied Chase.

"Ooo I love clubs! Though I haven't been to one in a while. So you want to go grab some coffee from the lounge and head on down to the clinic?" Asked Remy.

"Sure, might as well get some hours off my plate." The two doctors headed down to the lounge, got their coffee and entered the clinic. Remy went up to the nurses station to pick up a file and entered the room the patient was in. "Hello, I'm Dr. Hadley….House what are you doing?" Remy had entered the room to see House lounging on the patient table playing his PsP.

"I'm hiding from Cuddy. Don't tell her I'm here." House answered seeming more interested in his game. "I don't want to actually do any clinic duty, which I'm supposed to be doing, so I'm hiding where I'm supposed to be." House put down his game down and looked at Remy. "What are you doing here anyway? We have a case."

"No we don't, Taub said you haven't even come into work yet." Remy answered.

"Well then, let's go find ourselves a case!" House left the room limping, Remy didn't even bother to follow. She figured that if House found a case he'd page her.

About an hour and a half into her clinic duty, Remy was paged to the office. She finished up with her patient who was complaining about migraines and quickly wrote her a prescription and left. Remy bumped into Chase on her way to the office.

"Think we have a case." Chase said in his Australian accent.

"Yeah, think we do. Bet House just pulled some random guy from the ER saying he was exhibiting symptoms of Lupus." Chase laughed at the small joke Remy had made. She couldn't help noticing he look quite attractive when he smiled. "So do you always go out clubbing by your self?" Remy asked Chase.

"Yeah… Usually. Though I do get bored sometimes." Chase answered.

"Ugh I haven't been out in ages. Foreman was always the stay home type or the dinner date type. Kind of boring if you ask me." She said.

"Well, you're welcome to join me anytime you want." Chase offered Remy. Remy thought about what he said. She did really want to go out, and she didn't want to spend a whole night picking up random girls at a bar. I haven't be out in a while…I am getting kind of bored.

"I think I'll take you up on that. You free tonight?" Remy answered eager to get out for once.

"Sure, I know some really great clubs. We should head out after work." Chase said smiling.

A couple hours later Remy met Chase in lobby before they headed out.

"So where are we going exactly?" Remy asked Chase as she approached him. Remy was ready to unwind and have fun.

"This great place downtown. They have free drinks if you have a wristband from the night before." Chase said as they walk towards his car.

"Do you have a wristband?" Remy asked Chase hoping for a yes.

"Hell yeah!" Chase opened the car door for Remy smiling. Remy was pleased with the fact that he was such a gentleman. She was also pleased with the fact that they got free drinks for the night. Remy got into the car and Chase closed the door and walked over to the drivers side to get in. Chase started the car and drove out of the parking lot. It's was a little awkward to be sitting there silently in Chase's car. She was about to say something Chase spoke up.

"So…Thirteen, How was your day?" Remy thought about her day, she did have a clinic story she could tell him. I bet he doesn't even really care about how my day was, just making small talk. Thirteen thought to herself.

"It was okay, clinic duty was boring. Good thing House made up a case so Cuddy would leave us alone. I was about to pull my hair out." Remy answered. "How was yours?"

"Ehh, pretty much the same as yours. Here's the place." They pulled up to a lively looking club. The bass of the music was pounding out of the club and into the car.

"Looks fun!" Remy smiled getting excited. "Can't wait to relax and unwind." At that Chase got out and opened Remy's door for her. She said thanks and they headed into the club. Wow, this place is great! Looks like a fun night's about to out play. "Wow this place is awesome" Remy spoke her thoughts.

"Yup, come here every Monday. Last week I got a little to hammered though. You want a drink? They're on me." Chase answered showing her the wristband.

"Yeah…I'll had a shot of vodka. I really need to unwind." Remy answered.

Chase laughed. "Me too. Long day you know." They blond and brunette doctors walk over to the bar and Chase ordered two shots. "Cheers" said Chase as he handed Remy her drink. They both drank their shots and Chase ordered another round, which they drank too. The music was pumping, causing Remy to dance a little where she was standing. Chase noticed this a decided to ask her to dance.

"Thirteen!" Chase yelled to get Remy's attention over the loud music. Remy looked over noticing that Chase had called her. "Do you want to dance?" Chase asked sounding a little nervous.

Remy smiled broadly and answered "Of course!" The she grabbed Chase's hand and led him to the dance floor. They both started dancing moving in sync with each other. They danced for a while never seeming to stop. At some points the dancing become awkward and at others they were intense and sensual. After a few hours Remy looked at her phone noticing that it's was around twelve thirty. They had left the hospital at around nine and Remy realized that they better leave.

"It's getting late" Remy called over to Chase regretfully.

"Yeah." He said as he checked his watch. "We better leave." At that they left to get into the car and Chase opened the door for her again like the gentleman he was. As Chase got into the care Remy said:

"I had an amazing time tonight. You sure do know how to show a girl a good time."

"You weren't to bad yourself." Chase answered. "You'll need to point out where you live so I can take you home."

So Chase drove Remy home after their fun night together. As Chase pulled up to Remy's apartment they said their good-byes and Remy walked into her loft style apartment. That was a great night. I hope we do it again sometime. Chase is actually pretty…cool. Remy thought. Then she got ready for bed and turn off the light to sleep. She couldn't fall asleep because Chase kept in popping into her mind. Finally she drifted to sleep happy that she'd see him tomorrow.