Chapter Two: Not That Complicated

A/N: This chapter is more of Chameron, but keeps to the original plot. Um… After you're done, read the Author's note at the bottom. I hope you enjoyed it.

To clear up any time time-line questions people may have: Chase was seventeen when he started college. So If Karen got pregnant in their first year of college and Emily is now fifteen, Chase would be thirty-two. This makes sense since in Autopsy Chase said he was thirty. I hope that cleared up any questions that people may have had.

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As he promise Emily, Chase watched the tape she had given her. It was a tape of her Dance show. Since Emily was young, she had loved dancing it was probably what had led her to a school of arts with a main focus on dance.

One of Emily's dreams was to one day become a professional dancer and work with a Ballet company. This was the tape of her mid-semester show. She was the main female dancer in the particular dance he was watching. As Emily was doing a leap across stage, the doorbell rang. Chase found it confusing since he was not expecting anyone. He paused the tape and went to the door. He was surprised to see who was at his door. "Aw… Hi Cameron. Um… Why don't you come in?"

Cameron stepped into the apartment and looked around. She had never been to his apartment. They always went to her apartment for their late night arrangements, but she usually kicked him out in the middle of the night.

His apartment was not fancy. It was simple, that probably had something to do with being in the seminary. On all of the walls, there were pictures of Chase with people she did not recognize. Then again, Cameron didn't think Chase had much of a social life. Working with House it was nearly impossible.

"Hi. I'm sorry to come and bother you after work and stuff. It's just… Well you seemed upset when you left work. I just wanted to check up and see that you were okay." Jeez, now she sounded like one of those overbearing girlfriend types. Wait-- Scratch that. You are not his girlfriend! This is just uncomplicated sex.

Chase stood there and wasn't sure of what to make of Cameron. "Okay then… I'm fine. Is that all you wanted?"

"Uh… Yeah." As she headed for the door the TV screen caught Cameron's eyes. " I'm sorry, I didn't realize that you were watching something… What were you watching?"

"It's my daughter's--Emily's school show. She goes to an Arts school, with a strong focus on dancing. Do you want to watch it with me?"

"Sure." Cameron answered unsure of another way to respond.

Chase rewound the tape and they started it from the beginning. Chase pointed out which of the girls was Emily. Cameron had to admit she was very good. Slowly Cameron's gaze shifted from the TV to Chase. He looked so peaceful and happy. Eventually Chase noticed that Cameron was looking at him. He blushed in surprise.

"Why didn't you say anything about having a daughter?" Of course, Cameron was not talking about at work, but Chase did not catch that.

He paused the tape before responding. "No one asked. Personally, I didn't see why it would matter. It seems to have changed Foreman and your opinion of me. I guess that's okay."

"I wasn't talking about work. I mean... Why didn't you tell me?"

Chase was taken aback by Cameron comment. They didn't talk about things. They were usually too busy with sex. "Cameron… You call and I come over. That's it. We don't talk about personal things. I've never asked you about your husband..." He had accidentally hit a nerve. " I'm sorry. Its just our arrangement is sex."

"I know, I just thinking there are some things I should know. Shouldn't I know when I'm fucking someone's husband?"

Chase was confused by Cameron's reference to being a husband. Nevertheless, he understood what she meant. "I'm not married." Didn't she know that he would not get involved with anyone if he were married?

"You know what I mean!" Now she was just getting irritated. Why was that?

"I'm confused. You were the one who wanted this, uncomplicated sex. Do you want something more?"

"No! I'm completely happy with what we have." She said, but the way she answered was not very convincing. "Just forget it. I don't know why I am so mad. It's not as if we mean anything to each other. Do you want more?"

"No. I'm fine with us." Chase really was not okay with them, but he didn't think it was the best time to bring that up. Cameron was already mad at him enough. Moreover, he words had been a little hurtful.

"Okay then, good. I'm going to go home now." Cameron was almost out the door when she turned back to Chase. "You looked happy today. It was nice to see that. Emily… Your daughter, she's really lucky to have someone like you in her life."

Chase smiled. "Thank you." That was probably the best… only compliment Cameron had ever given him. After Cameron had closed the door behind her, Chase turned his full attention back to the tape. He smiled. Cameron was right. His daughter, Emily, tended to always made him happy.

Fin

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A/N: So what did you think? I'm sorry that this chapter was so short. I hope you enjoyed it. Um… How many people would like to see a sequel? Let me know. I was thinking about it so yeah… Thanks for of all of your reviews!

Here is the sequel summary: A year ago, House and the rest of the team heard of Chase's daughter Emily. What happens when her mother dies? How will it affect Emily, Chase, and the team?