THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER!!

Sorry for leading you on!

I really thought it was, but it isn't

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A/N-

1. House hasn't given Cameron the present yet because I was postponing it for the last chapter.

2. House calls Cameron 'Cameron' because he didn't believe it and now that he does/did it's just a force of habit.

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3. Hurted is meant to be spelt wrong!

This chapter should be long!

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Chapter 12 - A Hurted Mistake

House entered his apartment at 11 o'clock that night.

He was drunk and angry but more he was upset.

Upset that Cameron had tricked him.

Upset that he had show his love.

But mostly he was upset because he was going home to an empty apartment.

Letting the door slam shut behind him he tried not to let the relief show on his face as he gazed at the person sitting on his couch.

"Hey", Cameron murmured.

"What are you doing here?", House feigned anger.

"Returning my key", she said softly, "And getting some of my stuff. Foreman and Chase are going to help me get the rest later".

"Aunt Ally", a little voice called, "I can't find Share Bear".

House glanced behind him, his eyes meeting with identical eyes.

"Hey Uncle Greg", Bella said meekly.

"Uncle?", House turned to Cameron.

"She's Cuddy's niece," Cameron explained.

House nodded and moved away, "Just get your stuff and leave".

He walked to the fridge and got out a beer.

Cameron nodded and shooed Bella from the room.

House took his beer and collapsed on the couch. Flicking the TV on he stared at it not really watching the show that was on.

House looked to his left as he felt a small tug on his arm.

A big eyed Bella stared up at him.

"I'm sorry", she whispered.

House shrugged, "So was Hitler, that didn't change anything. Please leave me alone".

House glanced at her and immediately regretted his words.

Tears streamed down Bella's small cheeks and her eyes poured out misery.

"I'm sorry", she told him again, "I know we hurted you but you hurted us too".

With that the broken hearted child that House had grown to love ran from the room.

House rubbed at his eyes vigorously.

Sighing he got up from the couch. As he turned he noticed Cameron watching him from the doorway.

"What?", he asked her gruffly.

"Nothing". she shook her head and picked up a bag from the hall.

"Bella. Time to leave", Cameron called down the hall.

The little red eyed girl wandered down the hall and stood behind Cameron, trying to hide.

"We'll leave you alone now", Cameron said softly.

Picking up Bella's hand they walked to the door.

"Bella!"

Bella turned as House called her name.

He motioned for her and she walked carefully over to him.

He bent at the waist to be at her height.

"I'm sorry I hurted you", he said softly.

Bella smiled, "I'm sorry too"

House put his arms around her and gave her a bear hug.

Bella squealed and placed a kiss on House's cheek, an action that had become accustomed to them.

The two females who had made such a difference in his life, turned and continued to the door.

As Cameron reached out to put her hand on the doorknob something called out in House.

"Allison!"

Cameron turned, "Yes, House?"

He limped slowly towards them.

Once he reached them he grew nervous.

"Sweetie?", Cameron turned to Bella, " Can you take these to the car? I'll be out in a second"

Bella grabbed the bag and left.

House leaned against the wall and rubbed the back of his neck with his hand.

"I'm sorry", House whispered.

Cameron nodded, "Me too".

House hesitated before opening his mouth again, "Why do you love me?"

"If I love you, what business is it of yours?", Cameron told him softly.

House shrugged.

"Unless you love me too", Cameron finished.

House looked up and caught her gaze.

He opened his mouth to say those three little words but nothing came out. He closed his mouth and Cameron sighed.

"I'm sorry, House. For the prank. And I'm sorry that you can't love me".

In that moment House made the biggest mistake of his life.

He let her leave.

This story is TBC for ONE MORE CHAPTER!!!

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