A/N: Thanks again to my Beta.
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VI
After they had ordered and received their drinks, conversation came to a stuttering halt. Cameron listened to the soft music and attempted to people watch through the Ficus. House tapped his cane to some internal rhythm and watched Cameron. Their conversations almost never went beyond a case or House being an ass since neither were sure what to do with the other. House figured he didn't have to do anything. This wasn't a date and he wasn't required to entertain Cameron. She was a big girl. If she wanted to talk she could.
Cameron could feel House staring at her, but she wasn't sure what he wanted. He couldn't possibly think she was going to start the conversation. The last time she had attempted a real conversation with him they had been sitting less then fifty feet from where they were right now and that hadn't gone so well. She'd be damned if she was going to start the conversation.
They continued to sit in silence. Cameron took a sip of her wine. House chugged his beer. They both stared at the table like it knew what question 42 really answered. The minutes ticked by.
"So how's your pet rat?"