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~Chapter 4~

"Did everyone make it out ok?" Cameron asked worriedly as she ran through the crowd towards Kutner, Taub, Thirteen and Chase.

"I think so…wait a minute – where's House?" Chase asked as he looked around the crowd of doctors, patients and spectators. They all shook their heads slowly as they realized what that meant. The small group of doctors were standing beside the big oak tree – the closest the fire fighters would let them stand.

"And, where's Cuddy? Did anyone see them come out?" Thirteen questioned the group.

Once again, the doctors shook their heads.

A deep rumble could be heard, and the crowd became still and silent.

"What was that…?" Kutner whispered nervously.

Before anyone could answer, part of the hospital collapsed leaving a cloud of dust in its place.

"Hello, anyone over here?" House called out as loud as he could.

"House?" A soft, strained voice could be heard farther down the hall.

"Cuddy?" He asked as adrenaline started kicking in. She is still inside…I need to get her out!

"Yeah," She tried to stand up, but the ground shook beneath her, "House, what's going on?"

House fell to the floor, not being able to keep his balance. A pile of rubble fell near him, and got hit in the face with a rock. Oww! He thought as he wiped away some blood. When he looked up, there was a pile of rubble by the stairs, and another pile a couple feet away. Looking up at the ceiling, a sick feeling came to his stomach. It looked as if the roof would collapse any moment. Cuddy… He thought as he felt for his cane… "Crap" House whispered as he felt the leftovers of his wooden life-line. Pulling himself up, he limped to the pile of rubble that he hoped was closest to the Dean of Medicine.

"Lisa, you ok?" House asked as calmly as he could while leaning against the pile in hopes that she would be unharmed.

"I think so...hold on while I try to stand up." Cuddy replied as she was sprawled out on the messy floor.

"Are you hurt?" He asked her with his voice full of concern.

Cuddy used the pile of rubble to help herself up, but fell down from the intense pain in her right leg. House, who was leaning on the other side of the pile, heard her whimper in pain.

"Lisa, what's going on over there?" The Diagnostician asked as he tried to pull away some of the rocks, but was unsuccessful.

"My leg – I think it's broken. But other than that, I think I am ok…" Cuddy answered as she sat up and started inspecting her broken leg, "Greg…are you hurt?" She asked as she looked at the pile of rubble, wishing that she could see him.

"Just have a scrape on my cheek, and my cane is broken. But I am fine. Do you see any way out on your side?" He asked hopefully.

Cuddy looked around and shook her head, "No, there is rubble all around me. What about your side?"

House shook his head slowly, thinking of how they could get out, "Rubble all around me too."

Tears fell down the faces of Cameron and Thirteen as they all suspected the worst.
"You don't think…" Taub's sentence trailed off as all the doctors hung their heads.

A/N – Hope you liked it! Yes, I know…I left you at another cliffy, but I will try to update again soon! Reviews are loved :)