White Pearls

Chapter 1

A/N: So basically, I got this idea last night and it has been clawing at me since. Hope you like it! I want to turn it into a chapter story if it receives good feedback.

Summary: Thirteen and Cameron are driving to an immunology conference in Maine when Thirteen's car breaks down on a long vacant road during a horrendous snow storm. How will they survive? Will they survive?

Thirteen didn't know how in the world she got roped into driving to the immunology conference this time. I'm not even an immunologist. House is just a lazy bastard. She growled to herself. The only upside she could find was that Dr. Cameron, an actual immunologist, was going to be her riding companion. She didn't know much about the blonde doctor but she could only assume that she was better to be around than House. Thirteen knew House had set this up because he was lazy and didn't want to be the second person required to go from PPTH because he gets his kicks out of forcing Thirteen and Cameron to spend time together. It never exactly worked because without a confined space, not much forced bonding can occur. Thirteen also pointed out the fact to House that Cameron was indeed engaged on many occasions, but that didn't seem to extinguish his persistence. But House did get what he wanted. Now, they were going to have to spend 10 hours in a car together, just themselves. Thirteen let out a small sigh as she pulled up Cameron's drive way.

She pulled out her phone to check the time. 12pm. She was actualy on time. During a quick and slightly awkward exchange at work they decided that it would be better to start a little later in the day to get some sleep before the long treck, then just crash at the hotel when they got there around 10.

Thirteen stared at Cameron's door, silently begging her to hurry up. As if she had heard Thirteen's subconscious pleads, Cameron appeared. She quickly locked her front door, little suitcase in tow. The trip was only going to last two overnights so she didn't need a lot. Thirteen got out of the car and opened the trunk for her. Cameron smiled sweetly at the brunette doctor.

"Good afternoon." Cameron said as she placed her suitcase next to Thirteen's. Thirteen closed the trunk and looked at Cameron, admiring how she her normal clothes and not those ridiculous hospital issued scrubs. Both of their eyes squinted a little with the sun. The light reflected blindingly off of the snow.

"Good afternoon." Thirteen nodded back with a slight smiles. She started walking toward the driver's door and opened it. "Shall we?" She glanced at the blonde doctor.

"Let's." Cameron replied and Thirteen could have sworn that she saw a wink escape from the blonde's left eye but she just brushed it off as Cameron's effortlessly flirty nature.

Snow was falling at a pleasant and calm pace as the two women left Princeton.

"I love winter." Cameron said in a dreamlike tone. Thirteen glanced over at her with a quiet smirk on her face. Cameron noticed. "It's just that so many great things happen in the winter time- Christmas, New Years..."

"Don't forget Hanukkah." Thirteen quipped. Cameron chuckled.

"Yes, of course." Cameron looked down and her hands, surveying the engagement ring on her finger. She looked back up at Thirteen who had her eyes focused on the road. "I can take over and drive whenever you want." She offered. They had only been driving for an hour and a half but she already felt bad enough about Thirteen being forced to come with her. She wanted to make it at least tolerable for the younger doctor.

Thirteen looked back at Cameron, smiling at her generosity. "I'm good for right now, but thanks."

"So..." Cameron looked around the car, feeling at a loss for what to say. "Have any good music?"

"Sure, open the glove compartment."

Cameron shuffled the CD cases in her hands.

"Ah, perfect." Cameron opened one of the cases and slid the CD in.

Slow down, we've got time left to be lazy. All the kids have bloomed from babies into flowers in our eyes. We've got 50 good years to spend out in the garden.

Thirteen's eyebrow raised in amusement. "I didn't peg you for a fan of Fun." Cameron got her a playful sneer. "Oh, you know what I meant."

...we should live until we die.

"No, yeah, I absolutely love this band." Cameron nodded.

"Cool," Thirteen internally grinned widely. She couldn't believe that this perfect pixie-like woman could be even a little bit like herself. She cleared her throat, trying to change the subject. "So, when do you want to stop for food?"

"Actually, I didn't have lunch." Cameron replied.

"Me neither."

"We could stop at the next rest area." Cameron suggested. "It's only about fifteen miles away."

"Sounds good." Thirteen agreed. She turned up the volume of the CD player a little.

I swear when I grow up I won't just buy you a rose. I will buy the flower shop, and you will never be lonely. For even if the sun stops waking up over the fields I will not leave, I will not leave 'til it's on time.

So that's it so far! Please leave a review and let me know if I should continue it. Thanks!