Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Here it is the latest chapter, thanks again for reading………….more to come soon.

Two weeks later House was well enough to return back to work and on the morning of his return Thirteen, Taub and Kutner were all in the conference room awaiting his arrival.

"Do you think he's changed?"

At this question posed by Thirteen Kutner could only shrug "Who knows, I just hope he and doctor Wilson were able to patch things up."

Before this conversation could continue a familiar voice spoke up from the doorway "Gee Kutner, I never knew you cared."

Limping into the room House was greeted by the cheerful faces of his team who had all gathered around to meet him.

"Good morning, I hear Cuddy's been keeping you busy while I was away?"

Rolling their eyes at this comment all three junior diagnosticians nodded in unison.

"I see, (pause) where's Foreman? I thought for sure he'd be heading this welcome home parade."

"He's right here." Turning around to face the neurologist as he entered the room House acknowledged Foreman with a nod "Good to see you could join us Eric, your late."

"Your always late." This come back was met with a glare and an arch of the eyebrows.

"Touché." To those witnessing this banter between a boss and his employee something seemed different, underneath the sarcasm and wit there seemed to be something that wasn't there before, respect.

Noticing the confused glares they were being sent by the other people in the room House and Foreman could only glare back while replying "What?"

As the differential went underway House seemed different, sure he would still shoot down opinions he knew were wrong and insist on his treatment despite any disapproving looks but still, something was off.

"Are you okay?"

Sitting in his office with his feet propped up on the desk House greeted Kutner's question with a smirk.

"I'm super, thanks for asking."

Crossing his arms over chest the Indian doctor waited for his boss to serious up. Quick to catch on, House decided to level with his informant "Everything is fine, I've just been reflecting."

"Reflecting?."

Dropping his feet off from the desk House went back to doing paper work hoping Kutner would get the hint, unfortunately, the younger doctor continued to stand there waiting for an explanation.

"Well, as long as your just standing there you might as well have a seat so we can talk face to face."

Complying with this request Kutner sat down, some what amazed that he hadn't been kicked out of the office after standing his ground.

"In every life there are times where change is needed and Amber's death is no exception. (Pause) When I was recuperating there were times where all I could do was think because there was nothing else to do."

Sensing this to be an opportune time to ask what had been on his mind Kutner decided to be honest "How are things between you and doctor Wilson?"

Looking up to see the man in question standing in the door way House smirked "Why don't you ask him yourself?"

Confusion filled Wilson's eyes as he shot House a glare "Did I miss something?"

"Nope, you want to go grab some lunch?"

Knowing this was his time to leave Kutner got up from the chair while watching the two older doctors leave the room.

In the elevator as they headed down to the cafeteria there was silence until Wilson spoke up "So, were you ever going to tell me about you and Cuddy?"

"When, during the last few weeks when we weren't speaking would that have been appropriate?"

A valid point, but, Wilson wanted to be involved or at least have knowledge of what was going on between his friends.

"How'd you find out anyway?"

Smirking to himself Wilson shrugged "Well, after seeing her down your apartment and the fact that you've been spending a lot more time together lately, it wasn't that hard to figure out."

"Riiight."

At this point the doors to the elevator opened and the two continued to walk in silence over to the cafeteria. In the check out line Wilson was surprised to see House reach for his wallet while paying for both their meals.

"Keep the change (catching Jimmy's glare from the corner of his eye House furrowed his brow) what?"

Having a seat at a near by table House started eating straight away but Wilson wouldn't let it go.

"You paid? Ok this is new, after all the years I've know you…."

Rolling his eyes at this comment House replied between bites of Reuben "I guess I'm turning over a new leaf, now shut up and eat."

The day went on…….