Chapter 14: Sleeping with the Devil

"I knew you always liked me." Julie said as she lay in a bed that was foreign a week ago. Over the past couple of days, she had become very familiar with the bed. The rather comfortable bed that Julie had been waking up in for the past week belonged to that of Gregory House.

"I have no idea where you got that impression." House said crawling back into the bed before giving Julie a kiss.

"If you didn't like me you would have kicked me out of your apartment a couple of days ago."

"I would have but you won't invite me over to your apartment. So, mine became the default."

"I told you, I'm having my floors redone." Julie said.

"Whatever you say," House's hand moved down her waist and over her hips. It was clear that House's interest was not in what Julie was saying. He was more interested in picking up where they had left off earlier.

Julie knew House wasn't paying attention to what she was saying so she went in a new direction. She pushed her hips up leaning into House as an invitation. "What do you want to do to me?"

House grinned and let his mouth travel down Julie's body. She let out a squeal as House's tongue started do interesting things further down her body. Julie's mouth hung open as she clenched at the sheet and her body reacted to House's experienced and gifted touch. At one point, House looked up at Julie's pained face and with a wicked smile said: "Oh, the things I am going to do to you."

"I haven't see you around much." Wilson said to House as he walked down a hall.

House looked at Wilson and then continued to walk down the hall. "What are you stalking me now because I'm not around enough? They don't want you around and then when you are gone they want you back. It's all very exhausting keeping track you know."

"I just wanted to know what you were up to." Wilson said. "No reason to get all defensive."

"I wasn't defensive. I've been busy. I do have a life outside this place you know."

"Busy with what?"

"I've been trying to hang out with more people. I'm trying to be a little less anti-social. It's part of this whole growing thing. You should try it."

"So, you are seeing someone." House gave Wilson a blank stare. "I assume when you talk like that and whenever you go down the hall whistling it's an indication that you are getting some. So, who is the woman? It is a woman right?"

"Yes, it is a woman. I only take cross-dressers out when I need to ruin your dates." House leaned on his cane and said. "You don't know her. I met her awhile back and we ran into each other the other day."

"Does she have a name?"

"She prefers to be referred to as a booty call. We met on an internet porn site."

Wilson raised his hands up in defense. "Okay, I get it. You want to keep it on the lowdown. My lips are sealed. I'm happy for you."

"Well, see how long it will last."

"This is good for you."

"How is the lawsuit going?" House asked.

"Fine. Ah, it turns out that Julie will not be part of the case. She was just delivering the news."

"That's weird."

"Really? It made sense to me. I think she just wanted to get back at me. Anyways, the hospital is going to settle. It won't be too bad."

"Why would she do that? It wouldn't make sense."

"Cuddy? Um, because that's how the hospital works."

"What are you talking about?" House said realizing that he and Wilson were talking about two different things. House was going to have to be more careful if he didn't want Wilson figuring out that he was sleeping with Julie.

"What are you talking about?" Wilson asked confused.

"Never mind. I have to go."

"Okay,"

"Oh, House?"

"Yeah,"

"I hope it works out."

House shrugged his shoulders and went into to his office. He went to his desk, picked up his cell phone, and dialed.

"I was just thinking about you. Well, about last night and how a repeat would be nice." Julie said when she picked up her cell phone. She was alone in her office so she could be casual. "I was thinking about picking up Thai and then coming over unless something else sounds better to you."

House could not bring himself to say what he wanted earlier because the truth was that he liked spending time Julie. They were compatible. Sure, they were in a way just using each other for the physical but it did not matter. "Thai sounds great. What time should I expect you?"

"Six thirty?"

"Perfect."

"So, what were you calling about?" Julie asked since they had the plans for the evening out of the way.

"Uh, I just wanted to know how you felt about phone sex." House said coming up with something on the spot that was not too out of line for him.

Julie laughed. "Maybe another time. You are such a bad man. Sexy as hell but bad."

"Well, you aren't an angel yourself."

"Of course not!" Julie laughed. "If I was an angel I wouldn't have done that thing with my tongue that you like so much."

A huge grin spread across House's face. "I'll see you tonight."

"You've been quiet all night." Julie said as she lay on her stomach in the bed. Her head was resting on the pillow and she looked at House. His fingers traced up and down her back. Starting at her shoulders and moving down to the small of her back and back up.

"Have I?" House asked.

They did not ever have meaningful conversations but they had some type of conversation but tonight House was quiet.

"Bad day at work?" Julie asked.

"It wasn't too bad." House said as he rested his hand on the middle of her back.

"You seem gloomy. Is there anything I can do?"

House smiled. "No." He kissed her shoulder.

"What's wrong with you tonight?" Julie asked.

"Nothing. I'm just thinking over something I heard."

"Oh, was it at least interesting gossip?"

"Not really."

"I need a drink of water. I'll be back." Julie sat on the side of the bed, grabbed shirt off the floor, pulled it on, and buttoned it. "Do you want anything?"

"No."

"Fine then." Julie stood up and walked towards the kitchen. She got a glass out of the cabinet and filled it with water before leaning against the counter and taking a few sips from the glass. She heard House get of the bed and walking down the hall. "Did you change your mind?"

"No." House sat down on his couch and turned on the television. "Care to join me?" House asked.

"Sure." Julie went over to the couch and sat next to House. She rested her head on his should as his arm wrapped around her and his hand brushed against her thigh. It was almost like they were a real couple. Sure, they were having sex and having fun but they were not a couple. It was something convenient and nice. It was a way for both of them not to feel alone. They were filling an empty space for a time.

Julie did not realize how tired she was until it hit here too late. She was exhausted and her eyes kept opening and closing until finally she just nodded off. House noticed Julie had fallen asleep on his shoulder but he did not mind. With his free arm, he grabbed a blanket that was on the chair next to the couch and put it over her.

For a while, House just watched Julie. Her light brown hair cascaded around her shoulders and made a frame around her face and its delicate features. When House looked at Julie this way she seemed so young that it was hard to believe that soon she would be a partner at the firm she worked at and that she would be with someone as old as himself. She had been in a way a trophy wife to Wilson but then again she wasn't.

House wanted to talk to Julie about what Wilson had said but the moment had yet to present itself. Moreover, he did not want to mess things up with Julie so early, in whatever it was they had. It wasn't necessarily a real relationship but whatever it was it was something enjoyed. He enjoyed the conversations he had Julie along with the other activities, but mostly he enjoyed the time he spent with Julie. It was nice to have someone and to have someone want to be with him even if it was just for a little while.

House was walking down the hall of the hospital humming. It was the second week in a row that House had been humming to be exact and people in the hospital had noticed. House was walking pass the ER when Cameron said: "Another good night I take it."

"Yes," House said grinning like a teenager.

"So, who is she?"

"No one you know. You aren't jealous are you?"

"No. I have a husband and two wonderful children. I'm all set."

"How are the miniature kangaroos anyways?"

"They are good. Claire is enjoying preschool and cannot wait to be in school like her big brother. Simon is doing well. He likes playing soccer and his lungs aside from that one incident are holding up."

"So…everything is fine."

"Yes," Cameron said.

"Then why aren't you going down the halls humming? Is Chase not as good as he used to be?"

"Some of us just don't make our sex lives overly apparent."

"Please!"

"Robert and I are perfect. It's nice to see you so happy House." Cameron said.

"You should get that husband of yours to make really hot love to you." House said.

Cameron chuckled. "I'll see you later House." Cameron said before walking down the hall. Her conservation with House had given Cameron an idea.

Cameron went two floors up and knocked on her husband's office door. Usually, she would just walk in but the door was closed so she knocked to be safe. Chase came to the door and opened it. He was on the phone in the middle of a conversation that appeared to be important. Chase let Cameron into his office and closed the door.

"No, that won't work." Chase said walking over to his desk. He wrote something down on a paper and held it up for Cameron to read. "Lunch?" Cameron nodded her head as a reply. "Well, that's not my problem Dr. Sampson…Yes…That's better." Chase sat down in his chair and looked over a file that was clearly part of his conversation. Cameron stood behind him and started to rub Chase's shoulders. He was so tense. Cameron heard Chase sigh she didn't know if it was from the shoulder massage or because of his conversation. "Look, Daniel let's speak plainly. We both know that the she probably shouldn't have had that surgery, but we had no control over that. All we can do is deal with the repercussions. Now, are you going to help me or not?" After a long pause, Chase said: "Thank you. I'll see you on Monday then." Chase hung up the phone and groaned.

"Fun day?" Cameron asked.

"Loads. By the way, what you are doing to my shoulders is wonderful. Thank you."

"You're welcome." Cameron said kissing the back of his neck before stopping.

Chase stood up and faced Cameron. "How is your day going?"

"It's not too bad."

"Good." He gave her a peck on the lips and smiled. "So, I was thinking." He leaned against his desk and put his arms around Cameron's waist pulling her in close.

"That's always a scary thing."

"Funny."

"I know. You were thinking?"

"We should all go on a family vacation."

"When you say all you mean?"

"Our family and Jessica's."

"That could be fun." Cameron said.

"That's what I thought."

"Where we you thinking of going?"

"I don't know. Maybe somewhere with a beach?"

"You just want to see me in a bikini." Cameron said.

Chase laughed. "Of course I do! You look hot in a bikini."

Cameron shook her head. "I could be talked into going to the beach and having margaritas to drink while I tan."

"With our kids, you'll be lucky if you can sit a drink a margarita." Chase said. "They'll be wanting to make sand castles and such. Hey, maybe I can finally teach you how to surf."

"I'm not doing that again. You nearly killed me last time."

"No, I didn't. You just need to figure out the whole balancing thing." Chase said.

"I may not be good at balancing but I am flexible." Cameron said with a smirk as her fingers playing with the end of his tie.

Chase chuckled. "You are very flexible." He blushed and gave Cameron a sweet kiss. The kiss ended and Chase rested his head against Cameron's. "You have no idea how glad I was to see you walk in here a few moments ago."

Cameron wrapped her arms around Chase's back. "How is your day going really?"

"It's getting better."

After a pause, Cameron said: "I love you."

"I love you too."

"Let's go get lunch."

"Okay," They walked out of the office and down the hallway. Chase's arm wrapped around Cameron's waist and he asked his wife: "You know what I want to do tonight?" Chase asked.

"What?" Cameron asked.

"I want to play with the kids in the backyard. Then when they are too tired to think I want to read them a bedtime story and put them to bed."

"I like that idea."

"Then maybe we can have a glass of wine and see where it leads."

"It's a date."

A/N: I felt that some Chameron was needed. I'm just playing around with the character of Julie I don't know how long she is going to be sticking around…I hope you enjoyed the update.

Disclaimer: Really, I DO NOT own anything.