AN: Well, I'm getting better. I've got this chapter and the next couple mapped out in my head and then I think this story is done. I can't figure out how to adapt this couple to the series and I don't really watch House enough anymore to have the motivation. I don't own any of this.

Chapter 10

Seeing Chase had fallen asleep, House carefully extracted himself and went down the hall. Sitting in front of the TV, he sighed as he put his head in his hands. This was far from how he had envisioned their first weekend as a couple together. Looking at his pink hand, he gave out an audible groan at the thought of having to give another spanking. Thinking back on his decision to give Chase three spankings in one day, he couldn't help but wonder if he was being too harsh.

'I know that I told him three but at the same time, he's been so good for his punishment so far. I just want to spend the rest of the weekend cuddling or something. But he deserves three and he was promised three. What kind of precedent would it set if I changed my mind now?' House debated back and forth in this manner for several more minutes before letting out a sigh.

'I promised three and three is what he will get. I just hope he doesn't hate me after this.' With that decided, House went and grabbed a beer before going to watch some TV until Chase woke up.

Two hours later…

The distant strains of the TV slowly started to pierce through Chase's slumbering mind. Slowly blinking open his eyes, Chase took in the empty room and took some time to think without the distraction of House watching.

Moving a hand back, Chase gave his still stinging butt a rub, wincing at the contact. Moving to a kneeling position, Chase looked down at the floor as thoughts of the spankings took over his mind. On the one hand, he resented that House was punishing him so much and he resented even more that he had done such stupid things to deserve it. On the other hand, he felt a bit of relief at the harsh discipline that House was imposing on him.

Ever since Chase had moved to America, his life had been in a bit of a spiral. Working under House led to strange work hours and eating habits and he knew he hadn't been taking care of himself the way he should. The two meals he had had with House today had been the most nutritional meals he had in weeks. He knew that if he had still been in Australia, he would have had his butt reddened a long time ago for some of his actions.

Despite all this, Chase genuinely didn't know if he could handle another spanking. 'It already hurts so badly. I really don't want another one. I know I deserve it for thinking I could drive when I was so drunk but still, I have learned my lesson.'

Letting out a sigh, Chase stood and made his way to the bathroom. Looking himself in the eye over the mirror, he vowed to make it easier on House and himself and to take the spanking with as much dignity as he had left. Squaring his shoulders, Chase began walking down the hall.