Chapter 2 - First Contact

- Dr. Wilson's office is in fourth floor, Nurse Brenda said
- Thank You

Elsa went straight to the elevators taking a good look to everything that surrounded her. Things haven't changed a lot since the last time she visited that hospital, maybe some changes in the decoration, more glass incorporated which gave a look of modern design but also coldness, new faces but nothing else.

Once in the fourth floor, Elsa only had to walk a few steps to be in front of Dr. House's office, nobody in there. A bit untidy, nice hi-fi, decoration very well chosen, well, very House like, she thought. Just passing his office, she saw him inside the conference room asking his ducklings about the possible diagnosis of their current patient. Elsa made all the possible for not to be seen, she wanted to take a look at Greg and his crew. In her thoughts, she analysed all: Greg looks fine, a black doc, oh, he's challenging House I'm sure, a blonde boy, um, cute, oh God, what a horrible tie, and a young woman, she looks nice. She decided to continue her path to Dr. Wilson's office.

A soft knock was heard in Wilson's office.

- Come in, answered Dr. Wilson.
- Good Morning, James
- Oh My God, was all the oncologist could say.
- You know who I am, don't you?
- Of course, Elsa, he got up and went to hug her and gave her a kiss
- It's so great to see you, wait; you're not my patient from 10. 30 H, he said in a worried tone.
- No, I'm perfectly healthy. James let out his breath. You look great, Jim?
- Not as good as you, young lady. Please, take a seat.

Both took a seat.

- Oh, God. I can't believe is you. It's been…
- Six years, she answered
- Six years? Man, time flies.
- I thought you wouldn't recognize me.
- Of course, I would. You've changed a lot but definitely, you are a House.

Both laughed.

- Does House know you're here?
- No, well, yeah, he knows I was coming but not today. I called him saying I was coming on Saturday but I've arranged it for today. And you know what; he doesn't know my purpose in Princeton. Cuddy told you, didn't she?
- No, I didn't even know you were coming. House didn't tell me.
- Doesn't surprise me, she laughed

- Well, let me update myself a bit. How's Julie, Elsa said
- Oh, we're getting divorced.
- No! There's no way back, honey?.
- I did what I could, but nothing… I'm gonna be a single man again.
- I'm really sorry.
- Oh, stop it! Let's talk about more positive things. I'm sure you have plenty. What are you studying?
- Medicine.
- Aja! Good girl! That's definitely in the blood, isn't it?
- Yeah! – she laughed.
- Wait a minute, what Cuddy should have told me has something to do with that, right?
- Yes. You'll see me around here. Cuddy has accepted me as a resident in the Diagnostics section.
- No way! Oh, I'm gonna love this. I don't know how House will be able to deal not with one but two woman and more if the second is you.

Both laughed.

- So, when you start?
- I don't know, I'm gonna have lunch with Cuddy and she will tell me all. Btw, I should have to go to her office and let her know I'm already here.
- Let's go to see House first before my patient comes. She nodded.