" So, you have seen the lobby, these stairs lead to the neonatal wing." Richard Weber was showing Cameron around. "Our head of Neonatal is currently Addison Montgomery – Shepherd.

"Oh, great! I've always hoped to cross her path!" Cameron said enthusiastic.

"Yes, she is bringing us some work, which we are not complaining about!"

They took the elevator. It was empty. When they arrived at the third floor and the doors opened, there was a flow of scrubs running around and moving so fast Cameron thought she was thinking slow-motion.

"This is the surgical wing." They walked to the nurses station. "Here you have the office of head of Neuro, Dr. Shepherd's office."

"Shepherd as in Mont.."

"Yes, the very same, but please do not ask for more."

Cameron chuckled, but as she saw the chief's motionless expression, she understood it was not a joke. "I won't."

They walked towards the conference room. As he opened the door, Cameron could see a lot of people in there. 4 of them seemed pretty young. One seemed not interested and the three others were in a heavy discussion.

"People, please welcome Allison Cameron from PPTH. She will be working with us as head of Immunology."

Derek immediately stepped forward. He recognized her. She was the woman he saw staring at the building this morning. She gave him this warm feeling again.

"Hi, I am Derek Shepherd."

Cameron blushed slightly while shaking his hand. His eyes were looking deep in hers.

"Hey." Hey? What am I thinking, why am I just foolingly saying hey?

"These are Dr. Burke, head of Cardio and Dr. Montgomery – Shepherd, head of neonatal."

"Both stepped forward to shake her hand.

"We are divorcing." Derek suddenly piped up, causing everyone to glare at him, Addison more than the others. We are divorcing? Did I really said that? Oh man, she must think I am an idiot. Cameron just discreetly chuckled.

"Here is Dr. Bailey, she manages the interns. And here are said interns: Grey, O'Malley, Yang, Stevens and Karev."

She just waved at them.

"So, Dr. Cameron, not that I am not happy to have another female attending in this man's world, but, why did you leave PPTH?"

At that moment, all interns pagers plus Bailey's and Addison's went off. "Sorry, we have work to do." Addison apologized and left the room.

"I should do some charting, nice meeting you Dr. Cameron, hope to see you later." Burke said, also leaving the room.

"So it's juts us left." Derek got out of the room and waited for Cameron to follow. "So please tell me. Why did you leave PPTH? I heard that's where Dr. House works, ever worked with him?"

"I worked for him. Three years long."

"You lasted! So, how is it to work for a world-class, board-certified jackass?"

"It is actually pretty fulfilling in the sense we had a lot on our mind. And I learned an awful lot from him. Like how to play air-guitar, how to hide from the Dean's, how to get lunch paid by your best friend…"

"I see."

They arrived at the cafeteria.

"So, this still doesn't answers my question, any reason you left?"

Cameron stared him intensely in the eyes. "It was … time to move one."

A week before

Chase entered the lab. "Cameron." She was sitting on a chair. At the sound of his voice, she turned around. "It's Tuesday, therefore, even if it is the last one I spend working with you, I will say it: I like you."

"Chase, I am sorry. I don't like you .. like that. You are a great friend but I'm afraid that's all we'll ever be again."

"Nothing more?"

"No, I need friends like you, who understand me and know what it's like to work for House." She smiled weakly. "I am sorry he fired you."

"I am not, at least I get to move on." He sighted. "What are you going to do Allison? Foreman and I are leaving, moving on. But what are you still doing here?"

"I don't know. It's hard."

"It sure is, but.." He stepped forward and put an arm around her shoulders, "You have friends to help you trough it." He said, smiling.

"She put her arm around his waist and hugged it. "Thanks, friend." She giggled.

"So this is your story?"

"Well last week's story!" She cheerly said. She looked at the cashier and simply said "Lunch is on him, in new." Winked at him and left to find a table.

Derek paid and looked at her walk away incredibly disturbed.

"Seriously?" He simply stated.


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