A/N - So this has been floating around half finished on my laptop so I needed a distraction from my studying and I finished it up. This is the first of two parts and yes, there will be SMEX in the following chapter, which is why it's rated M ;) A kiss at a kissing booth makes House realise just how much he wants her... Enjoy :)

Kissing Booth

At a new oncology fundraiser, Cuddy had decided to make the theme 'carnival games'. Even House had to admit that the place looked good, and with cotton candy, popcorn, games and a free bar, he couldn't even say he was having a lousy time.

After Wilson had disappeared to suck up to some donors, House wandered around by himself, eventually ending up in the clinic where a few nurses had set up a kissing booth. But, as he walked past, seeing a few guys lining up to pay, House's jaw dropped when he saw Cameron in place for one of the nurses.

As a guy handed her $5, she gave him a peck on the lips, and even though it was for charity, and just a small peck, House couldn't help the surge of jealousy which ran through his veins. All he could think about was that it should be him at the front of the line. It should be his lips she was kissing.

So, without thinking twice, House walked up to the booth once a few guys had walked away, and Cameron turned red when she saw him.

"What can I get for $1.48?" he teased, leaning up against the counter in front of her and emptying out the change in his pocket.

Cameron smiled, looking away embarrassedly.

"Nothing, minimum is $5," she said, looking up and meeting his eyes.

"I'm filling in for Sarah," she explained and he nodded.

Then he looked down briefly. "Good," he said "At least people will pay to kiss you, Sarah has a pig-face,"

Cameron laughed, knowing that was as close to a compliment she may ever get from House. "Erm, thanks?" she said and he laughed.

Then House looked around and then dug into his pocket. He pulled out $20 and placed it on the counter whilst looking straight into her eyes.

"You sure you don't want to use that money for cotton candy?" asked Cameron, keeping her voice steady as House leaned closer.

He smiled. "I'm sure,"

Cameron leaned towards House, a smile still on her face as she gently kissed his bottom lip. Then he slowly kissed back, and their lips caressed for a moment, barely touching at times as they teased and tested.

Then before Cameron could pull away, House reached out to cup her face as he nipped lightly at her lips. She smiled into the kiss, and House used this advantage to slip his tongue into her mouth, finding hers instantly. He tasted of sugar and scotch – a glorious tasting combination when mixed with something uniquely House.

To the sounds of chuckling and cheering, House pulled away gently, but not before placing one last kiss on Cameron's lips that lingered for a while.

"Get a room!" someone shouted. "Put her down!" laughed another.

"Best 20 bucks I've ever spent," he mumbled so only she could hear. "And so much better than cotton candy,"

Cameron grinned, her eyes finding his.

House knew that he had two options now. He could turn, walk away and blame their kiss on his good nature for charity. Or, he could follow his heart for once and take a chance.

He decided to go with the latter. Hell, you only live once.

House reached out and took her hand over the counter, his fingers threading through hers as he leaned up to whisper in her ear. "Follow me,"

Cameron smiled up at him, suddenly feeling like a teenager again as she felt his fingers curl around hers.

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House led Cameron through the crowds, his hand gripping hers tightly, never wanting to lose her again. He led them outside into the cool night air and turned to face her.

"Hey," he said, finally getting a chance to take in her strapless blue dress which ended just above her knees and hugged each curve beautifully.

"Hey," she breathed, a smile on her lips as House reached out and touched her hips.

"You look very nice," said House, looking down at his hands, feeling like a 14 year old boy standing in front of a pretty girl.

Cameron lightly touched his jaw with her fingertips, lifting his big blue eyes back to hers.

"And you look very handsome," she said.

House had worn a dark suit with a crisp white shirt and a crystal blue tie which made his eyes shine.

"We even match," he smiled, smoothing his hands down her sides and leaning closer to her.

Cameron grinned as he pressed his face against hers, feeling his rough stubble and his warm breath on her neck, enjoying the intimacy she had so desperately craved with this man. House planted soft, open mouthed kisses along the skin of her neck as Cameron ran her hands through his hair and closed her eyes.

"House," she whispered, smoothing her hands down his neck as he pulled away and looked at her. Then he lowered his head a little more and softly brushed his lips over hers. Her mouth opened instinctively for him when he tried to deepen the kiss and as his hands wrapped around her waist, House thought about what it would be like to kiss her like this everyday. He never realised just how much he wanted her in his life until that very moment.

As they parted, he rested his forehead against hers.

House felt so open and vulnerable at that moment and part of his brain willed him to make a snarky comment or say something sarcastic.

But when Cameron smiled at him and pressed her body against his in the cold, his heart slapped his brain and told it to be quiet.

Seeing her shiver, House disentangled himself from Cameron's embrace, took off his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders, making her smile at his unlikely chivalry.

He wrapped his arms around her again.

"Come back to mine?" he asked, looking her in the eyes.

"For a sleepover, Dr. House?" teased Cameron, making House laugh. "That will put you in serious debt, seeing as you only donated $20,"

He leaned down and kissed her gently.

"I'll empty my bank account tomorrow morning," he said "because I don't want this to last just one night,"

Cameron smiled up at him, laced her fingers with his and let House lead them to his car.