Chapter 2: The First Diagnosis
It is just another day at the Princeton-Plainsborough Teaching Hospital. Cameron, Forman and Chase are in the office waiting for the return of their boss. House comes in the office with the files of his patient.
"Teenager, Thirteen, Green hair, doesn't remember what he says and passes out. Diagnosis."
"Could be some deficiency in vitamins. His vitamin E is somewhat lower than usual." Cameron said looking over Jake's medical records.
"Explains the doesn't remember part. Not really the passing out part."
"It's possible that it's environmental." Foreman said.
"Hmmm kind'a think of it, the place was a load of crap… okay Foreman, you and Cameron go check the shop. Chase, you question the parents."
Cameron and Foreman were about to stand up but Chase was irritated.
"Wait a minute. You haven't even asked for my diagnosis." Chase said.
"Fine. Tell you what. You and Cameron can go to shop while Foreman will interview the parents…. Happy?"
After Chase's break-up with Cameron, it hardly was compensation. Chase, however, wanted to work things out and he seemed to agree and they all left the room with House inside the office. House then grabs his 'wisdom' ball and starts throwing it off and catching it.
In the old man's shop
Chase and Cameron come in to the shop. They are surprised to see what they are seeing.
"This place is a mess." Cameron commented.
"Look at all this." Chase picks up a Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II camera from the store. "My dad has one of these." He looks at the camera and then looks to Cameron. Cameron notices that Chase is taking a picture of him. He takes out the photo and looks at it.
"You look stunning." Chase said with a smile.
Then a dog barked. It was a Sharpei.
"It's watching us." Cameron said.
"For a dog, it sure has a strange bark." Chase said.
"Just keep looking." Cameron said.
"I'm looking." Chase said looking at the photo.
Cameron then grabs the picture. "Chase, you had the chance."
Chase kind of frowned and just continued searching.
"Nothing at the shop." Chase said.
"Let's check the back." Cameron said.
Chase agreed. They go at the back and find more. They see tons of bottles marked with strange words. They seem to be chemicals that but they had no idea what kind.
"This is interesting." Chase said.
In the patient's room
Jake's parents and grandfather along with his sister and friends came by to see how Jake was doing. His grandfather and his parents were talking silently.
"Susan. I think this is a bad idea." Lao Shi said.
"Relax Dad. Jake might not be that sick and he might be checked out early." Susan said.
"But what if he is sick? What if they find out? I saw Jake fall down on the floor."
"I'll try to convince them."
Meanwhile, Jake, his friends and Haley have a conversation of their own.
"So, how you feelin' bro?" Spud asked.
"I think I'm feeling better now guys. I might be able to leave soon."
"Well that's a relief. What happened to you anyway?" Trixie asked.
"I don't know. I felt fine for a moment but then, I felt a bit dizzy. And I passed out. The next thing I remember was that I was already in the hospital." Jake said.
"Well I'm glad you're okay Jake." Haley said.
A man in a white coat then comes in. It was Foreman.
"Are you our doctor?" Jonathan asked.
"Well yes." Foreman said.
"What about the doctors I met in my shop. Isn't he our doctor?" Lao Shi asked.
"You mean Dr. House. He is in-charge of the case." Foreman said.
"And the other doctor?" Lao Shi asked.
"Dr. Cuddy is the Dean of Medicine. She's the boss of Dr. House."
"I see."
"So doctor, is it serious?" Susan asked.
"We don't know yet." Foreman said.
"Would it be okay if we transfer to another hospital?"
"I wouldn't recommend it. Besides, Dr. House is the best there is. Your son is in good hands."
"Okay."
"Is it okay if I ask your son a few questions?"
"Of course."
"I need you guys to leave for a while."
Everyone left the room. Foreman and Jake were now alone.
"How are you?" Foreman asked.
"I'm fine."
"That's good." Foreman continues. "I'm going to ask you a few questions. I need you to be honest okay."
"Okay."
"Do you take any medication?"
"I take vitamins if that's counted."
"Okay… how about drugs?"
"I don't do drugs."
"Are you on diet?"
"No."
"Have you eaten anything else than your usual diet?"
"Nope."
"Do you smoke?"
This question made Jake think. "No."
"Do you believe in magic?"
Jake was surprised by the question. "Yo, I didn't catch that."
"Do you believe in magic?"
"I'm not sure how to answer that question."
"Okay… let's skip that. Okay… Are you a dragon?"
Jake was beginning to be disturbed by the questions.
"Are you a dragon?!"
Jake could not answer the question.
"He's seizing. Nurse!"
A nurse then comes in.
"I need 50 fifty grams of diazepam. Stat."
Jake's family and friends saw the commotion and come to the room.
"What happened?" Susan asked.
"I just asked him where he spends most of his time when he started seizing."
As the nurse left the room, Foreman notices something at Jake's back. It appeared to be scales.