Disclaimer: I own none of the characters from House or North by Northwest, except Selene Rogers.

A/N: This is unlike anything I've written for House in the past and my first attempt at a multi-chapter story for House. I'll do my best but you may need to be prepared for long delays! Also, there might be some things that are slightly AU in future chapters.

You Two Know Each Other?

Dr. James Wilson glanced up at the click of high heels on linoleum to see a slender brunette with piercing blue eyes slip to the ground in a faint. His clipboard clattered to the floor as he reached to catch her. He fell to his knees with his hands securely around her waist. Expert fingers felt for her pulse and two nurses hurried to his side.

Words began floating into the brunette's consciousness. A man's voice asked how she was doing and someone said she'd be waking up soon. She blinked her eyes open to reveal the doctor she vaguely remembered seeing before all had gone black. She glanced down to her arm where an IV was firmly in place and then back up at him. He set her chart on the end of the bed before coming to sit beside her. He clasped his hands in front of him and leaned forward.

"I'm Dr. Wilson," he said.

"And I'm Selene Rogers, but then you already knew that," she answered with a nod to the chart swinging at the end of the bunk.

A small smile appeared on his face and he chuckled. "So I did. You don't seem too surprised to find yourself with an IV in your arm."

"Well, I did walk into the hospital before I passed out. Which would mean I was expecting it," she said. Before he could reply, she continued with, "I knew I was dehydrated. Not drinking anything but a mocha at 8:00 does that to a girl."

Wilson gave her a suitably scolding look as he spoke. "Have you eaten anything today?"

She scrunched up her nose in thought. "I think I had a... muffin... with the mocha."

He shook his head as he stood. "Well, that should take care of the liquids," he gestured to the IV, "but I'll get you something to eat."

Selene pushed herself up as Wilson returned with a tray of food. "It's hospital food, so don't expect too much, but you need to eat something," he said as he swung the bed's moveable table around in front of her. Setting the tray down, he resumed his position beside her.

Grimacing at the gray mashed potatoes and soggy meatloaf staring up at her, she reluctantly picked up the plastic spork.

"So, what is this? Spending time with a pretty girl who really has nothing wrong with her to avoid clinic duty?" she inquired with a ghost of a smile on her blood-red lips.

Wilson's eyes widened. "Uh-uh-I," he stammered out.

A musical laugh escaped as she washed the rather disgusting food down with a sip of water. "I'm just teasing. I really don't mind," she said with a wink.

He blushed and looked to the floor. "How did you-" Before he could finish the question, the door abruptly swung open and the clack of a cane bumping against it caused him to roll his eyes.

"What is it, House?" he asked patiently, but with just a trace of annoyance.

"Oh. My. God!" House exclaimed dramatically.

Selene tossed her head back to rest against the pillow but her eyes warily followed House across the room. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Princeton-Plainsboro, dear. Or did you forget? I work here. Might I ask the same delightfully polite question of you?" he answered, sickeningly sweet and rudely sarcastic at the same time.

"What-wait-You two know each other?!" Wilson finally stopped gaping long enough to ask.

Selene held out her arm. "Would you mind taking this thing out?"

Wilson shook his head. "No, I'm sorry, but you really need to rest."
"I'm not going to get any rest with my- with him around, now am I? Just take it out!"
House grinned. "She's a fiesty one, Jimmy. Better do as she says."

Wilson grit his teeth and glared at his friend, but, after checking the charts again, removed the IV. His fingers brushed her pale skin and he could have sworn he wasn't the only one that shivered.

House raised his eyebrows. He certainly hadn't missed the moment that passed between his best friend and Selene. This could certainly get interesting...

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