SCI's Place

by HOUSEocdfan

This is a sequel to In The Shadows. You may need to read that one first, although you could get the gist along the way. This story is more about family life in the 'House' household. We all know that he's a genius in the medical field but what about in the family field. Will he find out about his real dad and will he keep his promise to 13 ? Rated M for some language

13. Who Are You ?

Disclaimer: I do not own House or Wilson, although I wish I did :)

Who Are You?

House and Wilson were sitting in House's office, "so how's things going?" enquired Wilson

"Fine" House deadpanned

"mmm, haven't had a guys night out in a while, you wanna go out on Friday night?"

"No thanks, not really in the mood right now. So how's you and Jen - got it on yet?" Said House deflecting.

"We are good friends and that's all either one of us want right now!" Said Wilson

House raised his eyebrows at Wilson, questioning his statement.

"We have been out to dinner once or twice and a movie, but nothing else, we are taking it slow"

"Wow! who are you and what have you done with Wilson! You're normally booking the chapel by now" He said sarcastically.

"Not this time! I think I learnt my lesson - can't afford any more divorces! " Said Wilson with a chuckle. At which point he got up to leave

"Are the cancer kids calling" Said House

"Yes they are, can't you hear them! you sure you don't want a guys night out?"

"Nah I'm good, maybe next week"

At which point Park and 2 of the minions in training came into House's office almost knocking Wilson over.

"We have a problem" Said Park

House just looked at them questioning her

"Our patient has signed a DNR"

"What? How can he?"

"He's over 18, so he can"

"But he's a ward of the state - so don't they make his decisions for him!"
"Not when it comes to medical issues and over 18"

"Well I guess we had better not let him die then!" He put his glasses back on and took the kids file and started reading it again. He went into the ddx room to look at the white board. There had to be more information so he decided to go and see the patient himself, not something he really did these days.

He went into the patients room and the kid gave him an unfriendly glare.

"you do realise you can't actually kill me with that stare right?" Said House

"Oh great, they've sent a mentor, to show me that my life is worth living and that once THAT STUPID facility have finished with me, my life will be all roses and sunshine" He said bitterly

House looked behind him and around him "Oh! you're talking to me! No I'm not a mentor from THAT STUPID facility and neither am I here to tell you your life will be all roses and sunshine, because it won't. It will be extremely difficult. I am however here as your doctor and I need more information from you"

"What do you want to know?"

"Your parents?"
"Mom died when I was 6- Dad don't know don't care!"

"How did your Mom die?"

"Don't know - I was only 6, but I don't think it was cancer, because she was only sick for a few weeks before she died and she didn't lose her hair on anything"

"Was you feeling unwell at all before the accident?"

"No"

"Foster Parents?"

"Which ones, I have had about 20 - they were all about as good and as clean as each other"

And then House couldn't help his curiosity any longer "Why did you sign a DNR?"

"Because I don't want to live like this - this isn't living" He said weakly gesturing over his body.

"It will get better" House said

"hhmmpph! go away!"

As House turned to go away, the patient started coughing and then he was coughing up blood

"SOMEONE GET IN HERE" Shouted House.

House went back to the ddx room, he wrote on the whiteboard and moved backwards as if to get a better view.

Park, Taub and the minions in training walked in.

"We need his file from social services - I need more information about his parents and his last lot of foster parents"

"Already on its way, his social worker is bringing it in" Said minion no 1 (one day he would learn their names)

"How's our other patient?"

"Went home yesterday!" Taub said with a shake of his head

"Glad to hear it! I'm heading out for a while, call me when the rest of the information gets here"

House left the hospital and went to SCI's Place. He was going for a workout maybe it would help him think. Going to SCI's Place made him feel better but didn't give him any kind of epiphany.

They received his file from social services not really revealing too much, although his Mom's death was questioned by House. The kid wasn't sick before his accident, but since having had the accident and being admitted he had become sick - that's not the way things are supposed to work, the kid already had enough to deal with.

For the next 60 hours House remained at the hospital solving this puzzle. It was Park that gave him his epiphany, so he paid the patient another visit.

"You have an underlying genetic condition that has been exasperated and complicated by the accident. You are now on the correct medication, I've referred you to a specialist and once they have you stable you can go"

"Great - just what I wanted!"

"It will get better you know, once you've had the PT . You still have your mind, you can go back to college, all colleges these days are cripple friendly" House stated in an uncharacteristic manner.

The patient laughed "mmmm, I'm a ward of the state, how does a kid like me get into college? oh yeah, a football scholarship and I'm pretty sure I have to be able to actually play football to keep the scholarship - that is unless they have changed the rules in the last month. Just Leave!"

House did as the patient requested - there wasn't much he could say to the kid really.

House returned to his office to a pleasant surprise

"Hey, what are you guys doing here?"

"I missed you Daddy - haven't seen you in ages" Said Mia as she climbed on his lap.

"I missed you too Princess, I will actually be home later" He said smiling at Mia and enveloping her in arms.

"So, how's the patient?"

"The puzzle is solved and he is being moved on"

"That's good!"

"Good! I don't think so, you know he know he signed a DNR. He's 19 years old and wanting to die, because he knows that where his is heading he'll have no life - how can that be good?"

"what do you mean - where he's going? I thought he was being moved on to a rehab facility"

""Yep! it's a state run rehab, that has the minimum programme, the chances are he'll go there to be looked after rather than rehabilitated, Jen's really pissed that they won't let him stay here for his minimum rehab. He hasn't exactly had many good experiences within the state facilities that he has been to, so this probably won't be any different. At least while he was at college he could see a future for himself, even if his living conditions where tough, now he doesn't see anything at all"

"mmm who are you and what have you done with my husband!" she said sarcastically, House gave her an evil stare "You do actually care about this kid don't you?" she realising her earlier mistake.

"No! I don't" He said far too quickly

"Ok, whatever you say. This came for you today" She said kissing his cheek and handing him a letter.

He opened the letter and there were 2 plane tickets and a letter.

The prodigal daughter has returned for our last adventure. I took the liberty of booking 2 seats with Andrea's help, 2 pairs of hands are always better than 1. I think it's probably best that we meet at the airport, so we will see you on the 29th August.

He put the letter away and looked at Andrea. His eyes were a little misty. "God I must be going soft. Come on let's get out of here and go to the park, I need some family time"

And with that they left the hospital together to enjoy some unexpected but much needed family time.

sorry its a little short - next one wont be :)