Title: What he always knew
Summary: A case House and his team take on, makes him realize just how short life really is.
Author: Mikesh
Part: 4
Disclaimer: Don't own House.
AN: Takes place Friday November 17th
When Brandon's class got to the classroom they found that Brandon wasn't there yet. It wasn't unusual since it was only 7:40 and class didn't start until 8. So they just sat and talked while they waited for him to come.
Aaron was starting to get worried as eight o'clock came around since Sam wasn't there yet. That was unusual for her not to be there before the teacher was. He noticed that Danny also wasn't there.
"So what do you think we should do?" David asked.
"I say leave because he would have been here by now," Ross said.
"Let's go," Seth said.
"Wait let's wait five minutes and if he's still not here then we'll leave," Aaron said.
"Fine," Seth said.
When fifteen came around with no sign of the teacher they all packed up and left.
Aaron also left with the class but he called Sam since she had told him she'd be there today even though she only got out of the hospital yesterday. Aaron had told her not to come today but knowing her she would. He was worried since she never called him yesterday. He had e-mailed her but figured that she had been kept in bed by her mother. He knew her mother was really strict with her but he didn't know why. Sam had never told him the full story. Just that something had happened about five years ago. So as he was pulling away he decided to call her and see what was going on. That was if she had her cell on which he figured she would since she always did now a days.
Meanwhile at the Hospital…
So that Brandon wouldn't raise suspicion he only came and saw Sam before or after her parents and brother had came to see her. He knew that her parents wouldn't be there until 9ish along with her brother so he knew he was safe. Besides it was only 8:20.
He was just about to leave since Sam was still sleeping when her cell phone had started to ring. She'd begged him to get it from his house which he did. He was surprised that she had kept it on all night since he'd told her to rest up and not be on her cell all night long. That explained why she was still sleeping. Brandon just smiled down at Sam while shaking his head at her.
"Hello," Brandon said.
"Brandon?" Aaron asked.
'Shit! He'll know something's up now,' Brandon thought to himself.
"Yeah what did you need?" Brandon asked trying to play it coolly.
"I was trying to get a hold of Sam. Sorry I must have called the wrong number," Aaron said.
"Yeah she's sleeping right now. You want me to let her know you called?" Brandon asked.
"No I'll just come by her house later on," Aaron said.
"She's still in the hospital," Brandon said.
"What? Why?" Aaron asked.
"She passed out yesterday so they're holding her for more testing," Brandon said seeing Sam's parents and brother approaching.
"What's wrong with her?" Aaron asked deciding to go to the hospital instead of home.
"They don't know yet. Look I'll have her call you later," Brandon said hanging up on Aaron so that he could return Sam's cell before he got caught by her parents.
They still didn't understand why Brandon cared so much about Sam being alright. And if Brandon had his way they would never know. Little did he know that was not to happen.
Sam saw Brandon bring in her cell phone and set it on the table and then leave without a word. Not even five minutes later her parents came into the room followed by her brother.
"Hey guys," Sam said.
"Sleepy head," Danny said smiling at his sister.
He was worried about her. He hoped they would be able to find out what's wrong with her so she could come home. Besides the dishes needed to be done and he didn't like doing dishes.
That's right they shared an apartment while they were going to college. It worked out quite well since they got along so well.
"Shut it," Sam said sitting up in bed.
"Awe I was just playing with you," Danny said.
"Hey I just woke up so can you not start on me for about ten hours?" Sam asked.
"No can do sis," Danny said smiling at her.
Instead of saying anything Sam just stuck her tongue out at Danny.
"Real mature," Danny said.
"Stop it you two," Lisa said.
"Hey mom want to do me a really big favor?" Sam asked.
"What's that honey?" Lisa asked.
"Go get me breakfast," Sam said.
"What would you like?" Lisa asked.
"Bacon, eggs and oj," Sam said.
"I think I can do that," Lisa said going out of the room.
"Excuse me can you tell me where the cafeteria is?" Lisa asked stopping Wilson on his way to the clinic.
"Yes I'll show you," Wilson said.
"Thanks," Lisa said following the doctor.
Once there she noticed that Sam and Danny's teacher was there having coffee. She thought that maybe someone he knew was there. Little did she know that he was there everyday while she was with her daughter.
After Lisa got the breakfast she went back to the room to find Aaron was in there.
"Hey Aaron," Lisa said.
"Hey," Aaron said getting up from the seat by Sam's bed.
"Go ahead dear you can sit there," Lisa said.
"Ok," Aaron said taking the seat again.
"Hey Sam I'm going to go find your brother," Lisa said.
"Ok," Sam said not understanding why her mother cared if her brother was flirting with the nurses again.
Really her mom wanted to go see if her teacher was still in the cafeteria. She wanted to find out what his interest was in her daughter. It just wasn't natural for a man to always want to hang with a child. Fine Sam wasn't a child but Lisa figured her teacher had to be at least 30. She didn't understand what his interest was in her daughter. But she was going to find out.
Back in Sam's room…
"So I called your cell phone today. Guess who answered," Aaron said.
"Who?" Sam asked.
"Brandon," Aaron said.
"What?" Sam asked wondering if that's why she saw him bring in her cell.
"Yeah I told him that I'd just come by your place but he told me that you were still here. Why would he have been here today?" Aaron asked.
"He just wanted to come check up on me. He heard I was still here so he was just making sure everything's ok," Sam said.
"Hmm so your best friend has to find out from the teacher that you're still in the hospital what's up with that?" Aaron asked.
"Hey sorry I would have called you but I didn't have my cell until later after you were already in bed," Sam said.
"Hey Sam I…" Brandon started to say before trailing off at seeing Aaron in the room.
"Brandon," Aaron said.
"Aaron," Brandon said coming into the room.
"Honey I'm back," Lisa said coming into the room before seeing Brandon was in there.
"Hey mom sorry…" Danny said trailing off at seeing his teacher there with his sister and her friend.
"Well now that you're all here let's get down to business," House said coming in with a cheesy smile on his face.
"What's wrong with her?" Aaron asked.
"You don't think it could be the baby do you?" Lisa asked having taken a seat.
"Baby? What baby?" Aaron asked confused.
'Oh shit!' Brandon and Sam thought at the same time.
"Really what baby?" House asked.
"Her baby," Lisa said looking over at Sam who wasn't looking back.
"You're pregnant?" Aaron asked seeing where Lisa was looking.
"You didn't tell the doctors?" Lisa asked.
"Someone want to fill me in here?" Aaron asked.
"I'm talking about your baby," Lisa said.
"My baby? What the hell Sam?" Aaron asked.
Little did anyone know that Brandon had stepped out of the room. Well except for House that was.
"Sam you never told him?" Lisa asked.
"Oh God he isn't the father is he?" Lisa asked looking over at where Brandon had been.
'Can the floor please swallow me up now?' Sam thought to herself.
"Sam how could you?" Lisa asked getting up and leaving the room.
"Nice going," Danny said glaring at his sister while going after their mom who had went to call their father.
"Sam?" Aaron asked.
"What?" Sam asked.
"What are they talking about?" Aaron asked.
"Looks like your girlfriend is pregnant," Greg said coming over to Sam.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Sam asked feeling House's hand on her stomach.
"Examining you," House said.
"Get the hell away from me!" Sam shouted.
"Well I'd say she's four months pregnant," House said removing his hand.
"Oh God it's from that night four months ago isn't it?" Aaron asked getting out of his chair.
"WHAT? YOU FUCKING CHEATED ON ME? YOU LITTLE WHORE," Brandon yelled before leaving the room. He'd stepped down the hall and was coming back when he heard them talking. Yes he heard what Aaron had said. He couldn't believe that she would cheat on him. He thought she loved him. So after that Brandon left to think some things over.
"What the fuck Sam? You don't tell me? I thought we were friends," Aaron said with hatred in his eyes as he felt.
"Well my job's done," House said smiling.
"Fuck off," Sam said trying to not let the tears show.
"Touchy," House said leaving the room.
Once Sam was sure that he was gone she broke down crying. She couldn't believe how her life had gone from good to bad in the blink of a eye.
Next chapter: House knows which direction to go now and Sam talks with her family, friend and teacher.