House and West Wing do not belong to me. I am just playing with them. I'll put them back when I'm done.

A/N. Sorry this took so long

Cuddy's Office

Cuddy sat in her office later the next day. She had two new potential donors sitting in front of her. If she played her cards right they would have a new wing on the children's ward by the end of the meeting. She felt a momentary flush of pride in her ability to do her job in the face of an overwhelming personal challenges. Every man in her life had apparently decided to screw with her over the last few days and she could still pull five million dollars out of a couple who had 3 dozen other charitable options before them.

"Thank you so much for coming in today Mr. And Mrs. Dalton." Cuddy smiled, "You're generosity will help countless children." She walked them to the door and opened it directly into Sam Seaborne.

"Ow" Sam shouted.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry"

"It's alright."

"What are you doing here?" Cuddy asked

"I came to see you." Sam answered, "Are you busy? I'm sorry"

"It's fine. I was just walking Mr. And Mrs. Dalton to the door."

"You're Sam Seaborne." Mr. Dalton said, "From the White House?"

"Yes Sir" Sam said, "And if I'm not mistaken you are Alfred Dalton. Your foundation has saved more lives than any single NGO in history."

"You are kind."

"I'm a big fan. This is my card. In case you're ever in DC. If we can help you out. Just give me a call." Sam handed his card over the the man before shaking his hand and saying good-bye. Cuddy and Sam watched the couple walk away.

"What are you doping here, Sam?"

"Taking you to dinner."

"I have to work."

"When you're done working than." He smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Fine. I have to make a few more calls and see one patient before I can go anywhere."

"I'm going to see Josh." He leaned in to kiss her, softly on the cheek. "Call me when you're ready and I'll sweep you off your feet." She watched him walk away before going back into her office, closing the door and picking up the phone.

House's Office

Cameron sat at House's desk, organizing his mail while she waited for the coffee to brew. She heard her cell phone ring.

"Cameron" She answered

"You have come to my office." Cuddy said quickly into the phone.

"Lisa?"

"Can you understand the words coming out of my mouth or have you been rocking the wacky tobaccy again?"

"I'm fine. I'll be down in a minute." Cameron was already on her feet, walking towards the elevator. "What happened?"

"I'll tell you when you get here. Just hurry up." Cuddy hung up the phone and Cameron pressed the elevator button until it arrived.

Cuddy's Office

Cuddy paced in her office, waiting for Cameron to arrive. When she heard the knock on the door she opened it quickly and pulled Cameron inside.

"I have a date." Cuddy said quickly. Cameron's eyes widened and she smile.

"With House?"

"With Sam."

"You're going on a date with perfect hair guy?" Cameron's face fell.

"I like him. He likes me."

"So."

"So?" Cuddy asked, confused. "You've been working with House for too long."

"House loves you."

"He does not. Everyone needs to stop saying that. He finds me interesting. He does not love me."

"He loves you." Cameron smiled sadly. "He loves you. I don't think he could ever love anyone else." Cuddy walked over to the chair and sat down with her head in her hands,

"What do I do?"

"You risk it. You take a chance that maybe the person who has been under your nose the whole time is the person you're meant to be with."

"When did you get so good at this?" Cuddy asked, "I thought you where as emotionally stunted as the rest of us."

"You know that expression, those who can't do, teach?" Cameron sat down. "Those who can't do, give advice."

"You're sleeping with Wilson."

"Yes."

"Thrice divorced, best friends with House, living in a hotel, Wilson"

"Yes."

"And you are giving me advice about who I should be in a relationship with."

"I think that you love him. I think that you're afraid because a relationship with House would be almost impossible." Cameron paused, trying to put thoughts into words, "But you're forgetting that every relationship is almost impossible. No matter how long it last, time with the people you love and care about is precious."

"And you're in no way biased by the fact that you're in a relationship with House's best friend?" Cuddy crossed her arms and stared at Cameron,

"I'm not biased."

"Cameron" Cuddy said warningly.

"If I'm lying may I be forced to work for an asshole."

"You have been working with House for too long."

"Likewise" Cameron smiled, "And you know I'm right. Besides he lives in DC. What are you going to do, move?"

"That's actually a good point."

"You really can't date perfect hair guy."

"Oh I'm going on a date with perfect hair guy." Cuddy stood up, "And I'm borrowing your lipstick, It really pops"

"Thank you. But you can't borrow my lipstick if its for a date with perfect hair guy. It just wouldn't be right."

"I won't tell you any details unless you lend it to me."

"Fine." Cameron reached into her pocket and pulled out the lipstick and handed it to Cuddy. "But you had better call me the moment the dates finished." Cameron got up and left Cuddy's office. Cuddy looked in the mirror and applied the new lipstick. She was right; it did pop.

Josh's Room

Josh sat on a chair in his hospital room, drinking beer and playing poker with House and Wilson. House had used the, "It's Friday afternoon" excuse, coupled with the old saying, "It's five o'clock somewhere." Wilson sipped his beer and dealt the cards,

"Poker with three people sucks." House complained.

"Deal me in" Sam said from the doorway.

"Sam, you're supposed to be helping to run the free world."

"You're supposed to be recovering from a life-threatening illness." Sam walked into the room and pulled up a chair to the table, "So I guess we're both in trouble."

"Oh snap" House said, delightedly. He gathered the cards and from the table and shuffled the deck.

"I can't believe you're playing cards with this guy." Sam said, "He stole the flowers I sent Laurie."

"Her name is Lisa." House said, "And I gave back the sonnet."

"You took the flowers and kept the sonnet for days before giving it to her." Sam stood up again.

"But he did give it back" Josh said, opening another beer, "Have a beer."

"Wilson used some of them to woo Cameron." House pointed at Wilson.

"I gave most of them to Cancer patients." Wilson said, defending himself.

"So, the Cameron thing is happening?" Josh asked.

"Totally" House answered

"Nice." Josh smiled and drank his beer. Sam looked around the room. He felt like he was in the twilight zone.

"This is not happening." Sam cringed

"I'll be back in the office in a few days. I've been in constant contact with DC and the president. I'm being discharged tomorrow." Josh laughed, "You got to learn how to relax. But not now. Now you need to go back to DC and work."

"I have a date" Sam said. House looked at Sam and narrowed his eyes.

"You have a date?" Josh said, "With whom?"

"Laurie."

"Lisa." House corrected. He leaned on his cane and stood up. Even slightly stooped over his cane, House was still taller than Sam. "Her name is Lisa Cuddy and if you're planning on dating her than you might want to get her name right."

"I've known her for a long time, House" Sam said smugly. "I don't think I need your advice."

"Watch it pony boy. Or you might find your self hit in the head with a large cane shaped object." House leaned forward.

Wilson looked back and forth at House and Sam, nervously. Suddenly his pager went off. He groaned inwardly, wondering if drinking a beer after the last patient of the day had canceled had jinxed the chances of his actually having fun during that time. He smiled when he realized that it was Cameron and not the emergency room that had paged him. He pressed the button to retrieve the message that she sent.

Sky is falling. Call me back ASAP.