Title: Cinderella and the Beast

Rating: T

Summary: Set before the series, tired to stick as close to what we know as possible but had to add in a few things… ChaseCinderella and House is the Beast! Teeheehee

Disclaimer: Not mine – tis sad!

Chapter 14

The events of the past night would ever be lost to the booze neither of them fully remembering how they ended up laying, fully clothed, on the couch watching the Yankee Workshop marathon. All that was remembered is how they felt at that moment. Complete comfort except for the pains in House's leg from sleeping on the couch, but even that was forgettable.

Chase was still asleep in House's arms. House didn't want to move and wake him, but his leg was asleep. Softly House kissed Chase's forehead and the younger man blinked his eyes awake.

"Good morning, sunshine." House laughed as Chase tired to catch his bearings.

When he saw House he smiled, "Good morning."

The two sat there for a moment in awkward silence. Unknown what to say to the other.

"House you know you should…" Wilson walked in, "Lock your door. Shit you…"

"Locked or unlocked you should knock."

"You gave me a key so I wouldn't knock and you wouldn't have to get up." Wilson was still shocked by the sight of Chase.

Chase was feeling really out of place. "I should go." Chase got up off the couch. "I'll see you at work."

Wilson crossed the room as Chase headed for the door. Wilson disappeared into the kitchen.

"Chase," House said just as he reached the door. Chase turned and looked at House as he walked over to him. House rubbed Chase's cheek with one finger. "Let's do this again." House kissed him.

"Yeah, see you at work." Chase left.

"You kissed him?" Wilson said from the kitchen. "Did you sleep with him?"

"Sex that's all you think about isn't it. Maybe you should talk to Julie about that." House started walking towards the bathroom. His limp was more visible then normal.

"You slept on the couch, didn't you?" Wilson tried to figure this out.

"Is there a reason you're here?" House asked.

"Yeah, I want you to be the first to know."

"You didn't, no… Jimmy!"

"I asked Julie to marry me last night." Wilson smiled. "She said yes."

"Jimmy! You know they say third times the charm, but that is just a saying. You are going to regret this."

"And you're not going to regret that." Wilson pointed to the door.

"I didn't sleep with him." House tried to convince Wilson.

"Then you are going to regret the pain I know you are in."

House smiled and pulled out a vicodin. "All better."

"You're amazing," Wilson laughed. "Hurry up. We have a meeting this morning."

"And what makes you think I'm going to go? When have I ever gone?" House yelled from the bathroom.

"Cuddy's going to have your ass." Wilson rolled his eyes.

"One can dream can't they?" House reappeared

"I'm going to the hospital now. You want a ride?"

"Just back to the bar so I can get my bike."

"Why is you bike at the bar?" Wilson was confused.

"Probably because neither Chase nor I were sober enough to drive so we walked. That's the reason he stayed here last night." House pointed out.

"You went out for drinks?" Wilson questioned with a smile.

"You're the one who told me to ask him out for drinks."

"I just never thought you would."

There was a soft knock on the door. House answered. It was Chase.

"I rode with you my car's still at the hospital."

House smiled to see him again. Then turned to Wilson.

"Alright, but I'm leaving in ten minutes. I have a meeting."

"I can take you to your apartment or you can just wear something of mine."

"Don't you think someone will notice?" Chase questioned.

"No, when have you ever known me to dress nice?" House pulled out a nice looking suit from closet. "I've never worn this."

"Alright," Chase took the suite and went to the bedroom to change. House followed him. Wilson was feeling completely awkward. He didn't know what they were doing in there and he didn't want to think about it. He waited about eight minutes.

"You guys I'm leaving!" He yelled from the door. He expected them to come out then. They didn't. Wilson ventured down the hall to the bedroom. "I'm leaving." He opened the door to make sure they heard him. "Ah-Ga-!" Wilson rolled his eyes at the sight of Chase being penned half dressed to the bed with House kneeling over him. "Either we are leaving now or you are walking." Wilson said. "I have a meeting."

"I'm cool with walking, you?" House asked a breathless Chase under him.

"Walking yeah, sure." Chase didn't care what he agreed to so long as House's mouth returned to his.

Wilson shut the door and left mumbling, "Well now I'm going to be late, this is the last time I offer to take either of you."

Between kisses House spoke, "Remind-me-to-thank-your-dad."

"What for?" Chase asked.

"If it wasn't for his phone call we would be…" House had no need in finishing his sentence. He just enveloped Chase's mouth with his own.

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Jill and Cameron sat in nearly complete silence. Only every now and again would they exchange small talk.

Chase hadn't shown up. Which was unusual, Chase was always on time. Typically he was the first one there. House was also later then normal. Jill was bored and tired to do the cross word in the day's paper, but it made no sense to him.

"How does he do these?" Jill asked aloud not meaning to.

"What?" Cameron questioned.

"Chase, he does these all the time. I don't get them."

"Oh," She said politely.

"Can I give you some advice?" He asked placing the paper and pencil down.

"Sure," She said again with a polite tone.

"You might have come here thinking this is a dream job on one of the greatest fellowships out there. But honestly being here is hell. You drew the short stick getting placed here. Your boss is a misanthropic bastard who isn't only rude but a sadistic and sexist. Chase is a gay snobby Aussie who has always gotten what he wanted in life and doesn't plan to change that now. And then you have me, I am a womanizing cretin who more of a jerk then most men. The closet thing you are going to get to a woman in your daily work is Wilson…"

"What about Cuddy?"

"The only thing female about Cuddy is her genitals. I'm just warning you, you are going to have to be less polite and ballsier. Be rude, fight back." He smiled at her. She didn't know how to react.

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"Would it be alright with you if we kept this relationship between us…and Wilson?" Chase asked.

"Don't want people to know you're sleeping with the boss." House joked.

"Don't want Cuddy to rip you a new one about…us."

Truth be told House was relieved that Chase wanted to keep this a secrete. He wasn't a fan of the rest of the world knowing his business.

"We need to get going before they start to think we've died or something." Chase accent made House want to kiss him again. But he knew if they started that up they'd never get to work.

House dropped Chase off near the door then went to park his bike.

Chase quickly trekked up to the office.

"Man you're late." Jill pointed out.

"Is House here yet?" Chase asked.

"No, where have you been? I thought I saw your car up in the garage."

"Not mine, I over slept." Chase lied.

House walked in a few minutes later. Chase had already resumed his position at the table with the partially started crossword.

"Good morning campers." House greeted cheerful