The grass was wet. It hadn't stopped raining in the last twenty-four hours. House and Cuddy stood on a hill meters away from the road. There were staring at a home in front of them. Cuddy wore a long black coat with matching gloves and high boots. House was also wearing a long black coat. His cane handle was cold.

The houses surrounding the one they were looking out seemed quiet. There were no lights on and it was still fairly early in the morning. Everybody should be heading to work now.

Cuddy breathed her warm hair onto her gloves, which made no difference. "Is this it?" She said.

House squinted, trying to concentrate. "It identical to the one on the news. But then again, this isn't where my brother lives. This isn't making sense. First you get a phone call from my brother, who hates my guts, requesting me to mind his twins, then we learn about Brian Adams, the twins see their house on TV, this house, where a body has been found, Cameron is attacked and Chase goes missing." House turned to Cuddy, making eye contact with her for the first time that morning. "Then to top it off we find out Brian Adams is only fourteen and proberly never committed the crimes we were told he did."

Cuddy frowned at all the lies they had possibly been spoon-fed. "Well this better be it." She said giving a slight nod to the house.

"Excuse me! Can I help you?" Cam a voice from the left of House and Cuddy. It was an old man, he had clearly just gotten out of bed. He had a dressing gown on and fluffy brown slippers. He stood on the lawn next door to the house Cuddy and House were.

Cuddy cleared her throat and spoke first. "We are here inquiring about this house."

The old man groaned. "The police only took down the tape yesterday, what with that dead body found in it."

Cuddy decided to play dumb. "Oh yes, that maid whose body was found here."

The old man gave a slicing look towards the house. "Maid!?! Maid my ass. I don't know where the news got that story from."

"How do you mean?" said Cuddy, intrigued.

The old man shook his head in disbelief. "Nobody has lived here for years. Nobody!"

House raised his eyebrows. "Well were just going to have a look around." House quickly limped towards the house.

"You cant go in there!" The man yelled, shaking his fist.

Cuddy shot the old man a look. "Don't bother auguring with him. You won't win." She than quickly caught up with House who was now opening the front door.

Once inside they looked around. The house was disserted. The walls were bare. All the doors inside were closed and locked. The only thing in the room was a giant chest. It was coved in dust. House and Cuddy quickly approached it. It had drill holes in the top. It wasn't locked so Cuddy bent down and opened it slowly. It let out a loud creaking noise. There was someone in there. The rising dust settled and House and Cuddy made out the outline of Chase, curled up in the box, gagged.

This chapter wasnt beta-ed because her internet is only allowed to be used on weekends.

I know its a short chapter but aleast its an update.