TetraFish06 - I know right. I've always wondered how they were outside of work.

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Chapter 9 The Plunge

It was early in the morning and House was the first one to wake up. He turned over to Cameron who was facing him. He watched her sleep before she slowly opened her eyes and jumped a little. "What a sight to wake up to," she said sleepily.

"Sorry," he said sarcastically. "If you think that's bad then you should check out my morning breath." He blew his breath into her face.

"House that's gross!" She instantly sat up but laid down as soon as she felt the painful soreness in her ribs. "Ow my ribs are sore," she said.

"And mine isn't!" House snapped. "My back and leg are killing me." He dry swallowed some vicodin as Cameron took out her iPhone and started checking her messages. "Do you remember anything unusual last night," he asked.

"No," she shrugged, not looking up. House narrowed his eyes at her just as Foreman and Chase started screaming. "What!" Cameron exclaimed, turning to face them.

"We were cuddling!" Chase exclaimed with disgust.

"That's it! We're changing our sleeping arrangements! I'm sleeping as far away from you as I can!" Foreman exclaimed with the same look of disgust. Cameron started laughing as they settled down.

"Chase I didn't know you had a thing for Foreman," said House with an amused expression.

"What? I'm not gay House!" Chase argued.

"Whatever you say," he replied sarcastically as Wilson woke up.

"What's with all the screaming?" he asked.

"Chase just discovered his inner desires," said House.

"House shut up!" Chase snapped. Wilson sat up, ignoring their bickering. He rubbed his sore neck.

"Aw man my neck."

After they had all got dressed they sat around the camp waiting for breakfast. It was freezing and Cameron sat by the fire trying to warm up. The only thing she brought with her was a gray hooded sweatshirt and now she wished she had brought her jacket instead. House noticed

Cameron was cold so he got a blanket and sat next to her but instead of offering it to her he wrapped it around his shoulders.

"Freezing isn't it," he said, enjoying her misery. Cameron just glared at him as she tried to warm up. Suddenly Chase came over and wrapped his leather jacket around her shoulders. House looked at them suspiciously as Chase sat next to her.

"I saw you were cold."

"Thanks." She smiled gratefully, all traces of her annoyance gone. Even though she put an end to their "relationship" he still managed to change her moods from upset to happy in an instant. Only Chase ever managed to do that. How the hell does he do that! she thought.

"Wilson told me to let you guys know we're going hiking after breakfast," said Chase.

"I'm not going. Bum leg," House said quickly. No way am I going hiking with the three of them!

"I know. Wilson said you would say that so he said he'll stay here and go fishing with you, while Foreman, Cameron, and I go hiking." House rolled his eyes knowing why Wilson wanted to be alone with him. He was going to get House to talk about last night.

"Sounds like fun," Cameron said, smiling at Chase.

After half an hour of hiking Foreman, Chase, and Cameron all reached a grassy clearing on top of a cliff. They stood at the edge, looking out at the lake. "It's beautiful," said Cameron. Foreman nodded in agreement before sitting down on the grass and taking a drink of water.

"Let's just hang out here for a while," said Chase as Foreman took out his football from his backpack. He looked at Chase and Cameron.

"You guys want to play catch or something."

"Um no," said Cameron. "I'm not really into sports. I don't think I can even throw a football. I'll just rest right here."

"Alright," he said as she sat down.

"I'll play," said Chase.

Chase and Foreman were playing catch as Cameron looked out into the lake. It was hot and the water looked so refreshing. But her mind was on the reoccurring nightmare she had last night. She dreamt she was in the OR and Mr. Conner held the gun to her head but she always woke up before he can pull the trigger. She would wake up and still feel the cold metal on her skin as he threatened to pull the trigger. She shuddered, remembering how close she and Chase had been to death. She looked at Chase and for some reason she couldn't take her eyes off of him. He had taken off his shirt and was sleek with sweat. She realized he looked hot and felt her cheeks getting warm.

Geez Allison! Get a whole of yourself. You've seen him naked plenty of times before.

Pulling herself from her thoughts, Chase had tossed the ball to Foreman a little too hard. The ball went right passed her and over the cliff. She got up as they ran over to her. "Aw man thanks a lot Chase!" Foreman said angrily. The ball was floating in the lake.

"Sorry," he said as he started taking off his shoes and socks.

"What are you doing?" Cameron asked in alarm.

"I'm going to get it."

"You're going to jump off the cliff!" she exclaimed. "What are you crazy!"

"Yeah," he smiled excitedly.

"It's alright. I'll get a new one," said Foreman.

"No, I'll get it," Chase argued as he dropped his phone next to his shoes. "The jump isn't that high."

"Chase, don't!" Foreman exclaimed but it was too late. Chase had taken a running start and was now diving off the cliff.

"Chase!" Cameron exclaimed as she and Foreman looked down as he plunged into the water. They watched in silence and worry but relief swept over them as Chase's head popped up. He got the ball and smiled up at them.

"Come in! The water's great!" Foreman smiled excitedly and started taking off his shirt and shoes.

"You're not going to jump are you!" Cameron exclaimed.

"Why not? Chase did it."

"And if Chase jumped into an alligator invested swamp would you do it too?" Foreman tossed his phone and iPod into his backpack.

"Loosen up Cameron," he said before taking a running start and jumping in. Cameron looked down as he resurfaced besides Chase.

"Come on Cameron!" Chase yelled.

"You're nuts!" she yelled back. "I'm not jumping!"

"You're missing out! Just do it!" Foreman called out. Cameron angrily looked at them.

"I can't believe you two," she angrily said to herself as she took off her shirt and shoes, leaving her in shorts and a tank top. She left her iPhone under her shirt and took a running start and dove in. She can feel her stomach turning and can hear Foreman and Chase cheering her on before she hit the cold water. Cameron took a breath of fresh air when she came up. Foreman and Chase swam up to her.

"See that wasn't so bad," said Chase.

Stop staring at his chest!

"Yeah it wasn't," she said looking up at the cliff to distract herself. Suddenly she realized something. "You know what I just realized."

"What?" asked Foreman.

"We have to climb all the way back up there to get our stuff and we don't even have shoes."

"Aw shit," Chase grumbled as Foreman angrily slapped the water.


Wilson and House stood at the edge of the lake holding their fishing poles. It was a warm day and they haven't caught anything yet. After talking about random topics Wilson decided to bring up House's behavior at the therapy session. "What happened last night," he asked.

"Cameron tried to make a move on me. I tried to say no daddy!" House joked.

"No," he said. "I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about you bailing the therapy session." House stayed quiet. "I know you don't want to talk about it," Wilson sighed.

"Then let's not!" House snapped.

"But you have to. That's why you're here." House looked at him annoyed.

"I don't want to talk about what I felt that day! I don't want to remember what I went through! Do you think I liked watching Chase and Cameron so close to death or seeing Foreman barely alive! I get it ok! I get that we're all messed up now and maybe talking will help but I don't want to! Sure I'll go to your little therapy sessions but I won't talk!"

"Fine," Wilson sighed with disappointment.


After retrieving their stuff Cameron, Foreman, and Chase made their way back to camp. But unfortunately they were lost. "I think I've seen that rock before," Chase said.

"That's because we've been here before," Cameron groaned with frustration.

"Great we're lost," said Foreman.

"We're not lost," Chase argued.

"Hmm ,yeah, you know what you're right. There are five other rocks that look exactly like that one!" Cameron snapped. Chase looked taken aback by her tone and she instantly felt guilty. "Sorry I get mean when I'm tired and hungry," she said as Foreman took out his phone and tried to get a signal.

"No reception," he said, flipping it shut.

"Our camp is north from the lake," said Chase. "If we find the lake then we can head north and find our way back."

"Great now we just need to find the lake," said Foreman as he reached into his backpack and pulled out some granola bars. "Cameron I have some granola bars."

"Thank God! Food!" she said as he tossed her one. He tossed one to Chase.

"Aw man," he said.

"What?" said Foreman.

"I'm allergic to strawberries."

"Sorry Chase that's all I have." Chase tossed it back. "Cameron want it," Foreman asked. She nodded and Foreman gave it to her.

"These are great," she said opening the second one. Chase watched her, his stomach growling. "Mmm Chase this is so good," she teased with that face he knew too well. Annoyed of not having any food and the fact that Cameron got to have two, he rushed over and grabbed the bar out of her hand and threw it far into the trees. "Chase what the hell!" she yelled angrily.

"If I can't have it then you can't have it," he said as he turned around and led the way. Cameron rolled her eyes annoyed as she and Foreman followed him.


It's been hours and Wilson and House were already back at the camp. "They should've been back by now," said Wilson.

"They're fine. They probably just got lost, nothing to worry about." Wilson looked at him as House played with Chase's guitar and started messing with the pegs.

"I should go look for them."

"You don't have to," said House as he put down the guitar. "Here they come." Wilson turned around and fair enough there they were. They looked dirty and exhausted.

"Wow you guys look like crap!" House said a with smug smile.

"What happened?" Wilson asked. "I was about to go looking for you."

"Ask Chase," said Cameron as she leaned her walking stick against a tree. "I'm taking a shower." She grabbed her luggage from the car and left. Chase and Foreman sat down.

"Chase here decided it would be fun jumping off a cliff and into the lake," said Foreman.

"You guys jumped off a cliff?" Wilson asked in surprise.

"Yeah," said Chase. "But it wasn't my fault. You and Cameron decided to jump in too."

"Whatever," said Foreman. "The point is we had to hike all the way back up to get our stuff and then hike back here but wait it gets worst. We got lost."

"You guys are idiots," House laughed.


After eating a late lunch, Foreman and Chase went to the bathrooms to shower and change. Cameron was already showered and dressed and the counter under the mirror was full of her necessities. She charged her iPhone and played Taylor Swift full blast as she brushed her hair while dancing and singing along to You Belong With Me. Foreman and Chase walked up to the door and heard singing. "Do you hear that?" Chase asked.

"I think it's Cameron," Foreman said as he pushed opened the door. They walked in and saw Cameron dancing and singing. Foreman and Chase laughed. "Nice moves!" Foreman yelled over the tiny iPhone speakers.

"Oh crap!" Cameron exclaimed in a startled voice as she quickly turned off the music. "I uh... I'm just... I was just brushing my hair," she struggled to say. Foreman just smirked as he went into the shower room.

"Where did you learn to sing?" Chase asked, admiring her figure. He noticed how pretty she looked dancing and singing. Even though he had spent nights with her he never saw that playful side of her.

"I took quire in high school," she said shyly as she grabbed her hair dryer. Chase smiled before going into an empty shower room.

"Um just so you know Taylor Swift is an awesome singer." Cameron smiled at him before turning back to the mirror to dry her hair.


It was the early evening and the sun hasn't went down yet. Wilson and House were cooking the fish they caught as Chase, Foreman, and Cameron had fun by talking into the camera. Foreman stood there and focused the camera on Cameron who was holding her walking stick that she had found while hiking. "I feel that my inner being has really..." She tried to stay serious but Chase snorted with amusement, making her laugh. Then she got serious and said, "I feel that my inner self has um... just risen. And I'm more one of myself."

"Show us your staff," said Foreman. Cameron brought the staff into the shot.

"This is my staff. I'm a leader not a follower and I'm leading the people," she finished saying before bursting into laughter with Chase and Foreman.

Chase took Cameron's place when she got out of the shot. "I really feel like one with nature right now. I mean I feel close to the trees. I feel close to the leaves. "

"The gnats," said Foreman.

"I feel close to the gnats. I welcome brother gnat," Chase said smiling when he saw Cameron and Foreman laughing. The sound of her laughter suddenly made him feel like he had butterflies in his stomach.

"Brother gnat!" Cameron said through her laughter.

"I just really feel like I've been touched by my inner spirit," he said before he got out of the shot. Foreman handed Cameron the camera.

"Yeah Cameron just thinks she's everyone's leader," Foreman joked, using hand quotations. "You know just because you got a stick doesn't mean you're the leader. We don't have to follow you just because you have a staff," Foreman said sarcastically, still using hand quotations. Cameron glared at him playfully making Chase laugh. He took the camera from Foreman and recorded her.

"I think that it's really hard being perfect all the time and I just try and lead and set a good example and they just don't follow and there's only so much I can do you know."

"I can hear you," said Foreman who stood out of the shot. "I'm right over here."

Cameron ignored him as she grabbed her staff. Chase and Foreman started laughing as she said, "I can only do so much with my staff. I mean I can only lead so much."

"Does she really think we can't hear her," Chase said as he put the camera on Foreman who just looked at her.

"I'm right over here," he said seriously as Cameron started cracking up. Foreman just looked at her as if she were crazy. "I'm like five feet away," he continued to say. Cameron kept laughing as Foreman suddenly slapped his neck. "I guess I just killed brother gnat."

"Aw that's not cool," Chase said sadly.


I hope you enjoyed this. The next chapter has a lot of Chameron but its really long so hopefully it will be up next week :)