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Some Things Never Change

House stood as Selene swung out of the bed. "Shall I see you to the door?" he offered.

Wilson raised an eyebrow at him. "Chivalry, from you, House? And in so polite a tone! You've worked a miracle, woman!" he commented to the lovely brunette.

"No! The sooner she gets to the door, the sooner I don't have to deal with her!" House defended himself.

Selene rolled her eyes as she slipped her feet back into the black pumps. "Oh shut it, Greg. I'm supposed to be the bitter one in this relationship."

"It wasn't a relationship when it was a relationship, so get over it. Or do you still wake up in a cold sweat at the thought of my sizzling hotness?" he preened himself in the slightly reflective glass of the door.

She laughed despite herself. "Because that's the most logical explanation," she agreed with a dazzling smile.

"Well of course it is! After all, what woman has ever been able to resist me?"

Wilson snickered. "Only a few," he said with a smile and a wink in Selene's direction. Her smile widened the tiniest bit, her eyes twinkled and her skirt swished as she stepped out into the hall.

Both men watched her go, their heads tilted to the side and an admiring glint in their eyes. She spun around to face them as she walked and they instantly straightened. Throwing her hands in the air, she said, "I thought you were showing me to the door, Greg!"

House and Wilson exchanged a look and he shrugged. "I may hate the woman but that doesn't mean she isn't hot," House said, a bit loudly. A few heads turned and more than one man felt a spark of jealousy as House exaggeratedly slid his free arm around her waist.

Selene swatted at his arm. "Hands off, buddy. You gave up that right a very, very long time ago," she glared.

"Awww... come on! You know you want me." A death glare was her only response. He shuddered. "You're even better at that than the she-devil herself."

Selene's eyes lit up. "Oh! I have to say hi to Cuddy while I'm here," she pouted up at his defiant look, "Please, House?"

With a roll of his eyes he abruptly turned down the hallway toward his boss' office.

Selene knocked gently on the glass and swung the door open to Cuddy's office. "I'll be right with you," she said from somewhere behind a mountain of paperwork. A moment later, she stood and as her eyes focused on Selene she gave a cry of surprise.

"Selene! Oh my god, how are you?! It's only been, what? 15 years?" Cuddy asked as she made her way around the desk.

Selene pulled her old friend into a hug. "I'm great! How about you? The Dean of Medicine! How 'bout that?" she teased lightly.

Cuddy nodded. "Oh, I know – it's crazy how much has changed since I saw you. What are you doing in New Jersey? California too hot?"

Laughing, she shook her head. "No, I'm on a layover. I finally got a vacation – can you believe it?"

House watched the two women chatting through the glass of Cuddy's office. As the door opened, he nonchalantly pulled a cherry sucker from his pocket and innocently began unwrapping it. "Some things never change. Still into eavesdropping, Greg?" Selene joked as Cuddy glared at him.

"Clinic, House. Now!" Her eyes flashed and he shrunk back against the window in mock-fear.

"Oh mighty one! Please don't hurt me! I will-" Cuddy held up a hand.

"Don't you dare finish that sentence, House!"

Selene laughed. "Hmm. Somethings really don't change," she grinned, "Feels just like college all over again." As she spoke, her eyes flicked to the end of the hall where a white coat was disappearing around the corner. She debated briefly with herself before turning to Cuddy. "Can you tell me where I can find... Dr. Wilson's office?" she asked.

"Selene here was quite taken with our dear James, Cuddles," House put in as he toyed with the sucker.

Cuddy raised an eyebrow at her friend and smirked. "Fourth floor, two lefts from the elevator," she jerked a thumb at the metallic doors behind her.

"Thanks, Lisa. It was great to see you. We'll have to get together sometime," she hugged Cuddy before turning to House. "I can't say it was great to see you but-"

House pulled her to him, effectively cutting her off with a searing kiss. Cuddy's hand pressed to her mouth and she shook with laughter. Selene pulled away from him, glares shooting at the rather offensive doctor. She heaved an exasperated sigh and turned on her heel for the elevator.

"Some things never change, Selene!" Cuddy called after her before whacking House upside the head.

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