Warning: This has a spoiler for the April 17 episode of House, although its not really a secret, they have stuff about it on the fox website so… basically, if you know who Sam Carr this isn't going to be anything new. If you don't know who she is, and plan to wait until April to find out… you should just skip this chapter

A/N: I was reading an article in Entertainment Weekly, and it said that Wilson's first ex-wife, Sam Carr, would be returning and dating Wilson. This is what should happen after she shows up…

Disclaimer: I do not own House, or Entertainment Weekly

Puzzles

21. Never Again

Sam Carr. The name leaves a vile taste in your mouth. You do not think you have ever hated anyone more. You can't help but wonder if there is some type of higher power which hates your guts. She could not possibly have had worse timing, returning and snatching Wilson away when you had finally gotten so close to telling Wilson how you felt about him.

You still remember the last time she influenced your life. Years ago, when you first met Wilson. When he was in a bar, clutching the package containing his divorce papers like a life preserver. You had never met Sam Carr, still haven't actually, but you hated her for the pain she had caused to your new, and soon to be only, friend.

Unlike the other Wilson wives, and girlfriends, you have no idea what to expect from Carr. She knew Wilson before he even met you, and the thought that she might posses some secret knowledge about Wilson scares you. Not to mention that as the younger care-free Wilson's first wife, she does not necessarily fit into the same category as all who came after. She presents a new challenge, and while you normally welcome new challenges, new puzzles, Carr presents one you could easily do without. You don't want to figure her out. You don't want to have too. You want to be selfish and keep Wilson all to yourself.

And, although you will never admit this to anyone, the possibility for destructive change frightens you. You fear that Carr will serve to remind Wilson of how his life was before that fateful day you baled him out of jail. You are petrified at the thought that he will leave you. You do not know if you would be able to survive him leaving again.

To that end you decide it is necessary to meet Sam Carr, despite Wilson's specific instructions to Stay Far Away.

It took freakishly little effort to find Wilson's key to her place, although the very fact that he already had a key disturbed you. He had left it laying on his dresser, along with an address, it almost seemed as if Wilson wanted you to find her. You briefly wonder if it is a trick, like Cuddy's thanksgiving fiasco. You decide it could not possibly matter, you'll check it out and if it the wrong address you'll just stalk Wilson again, you have had plenty of practice.

It was not a fake address. Or at least you assume it's not as a pretty blond women opens the door, she looks exactly like an ex-Mrs. Wilson.

"Are you Sam Carr?" you ask, pushing into the house.

"I am." She sounds confident, too confident for your liking.

"Now, do you mind telling me who you are, or should I just call the police?"

"House." You grunt, continuing to examine the apartment. Boxes were still piled in the rooms you could see, she obviously had not been back in New Jersey for long.

"Ah, right. Wilson's friend. He mentioned you."

You ignore her, wandering farther into the apartment. Carr follows you suspiciously.

"What do you want?" she snaps, obviously irritated at your silence.

You turn around and give her the patented House glare. "Wilson," you growl.

"What?"

"You had your chance. You gave him up." You pause, trying to come up with the best way to phrase what you wanted to say. "Wilson can't be yours. Never again."

She gives you a look of disdain, "And who is going to stop me from taking him back? You?"

She makes you want CB back, at least then you knew what you were dealing with.

"If I have to." You infuse as much confidence as you can into your voice, although if you are honest you aren't really sure that you will be able to make her leave. You should have thought this out further, she is smarter than the other two.

She laughs, and you feel an overwhelming rush of disgust for this woman. "'Never again'. You are pathetic. You think I lost my chance? Well so have you. You think he'll chose you over me?"

You hear the door open, and you freeze, fear courses through you. If Wilson finds you here it will just make him all the more desperate to hang on to Carr.

"Sam?" Wilson calls.

"I guess we'll find out, won't we?" Carr smirks at you assured of her victory. "I'm in here, Jim." She calls.

Jim. You grin. Game on.

"Hi Sam," he gives her a little smile. It's the Everybody smile, you realize, so different from the one that he seems to reserve just for you. Suddenly Carr is less of a threat, just a little problem.

Then Wilson notices you, "House?"

You are about to speak when Carr cuts you off.

"House just stopped by to get me to leave you alone."

Wilson rolls his eyes and gets ready to go into lecture mode. You know that you have to cut him off now if you really want to win him.

"Wait. Before you say anything. I have to do something." You order. Wilson raises an eyebrow, but is silent.

Well, here goes everything. You feel a jolt of fear, knowing that this will change everything, one way or another. For better, or for worse.

"Close your eyes."

Wilson looks dubious, but complies. Carr just glares at you. You move slowly, crossing the room to stand before Wilson.

You take a deep breath, hoping for the best, expecting the worst. You lean forward, pressing your lips to Wilson's. His eyes flutter open, meeting yours for a brief second, before he sighs, closes his eyes again and begins to kiss you back.

Then, Wilson seemed to remember what we were doing, or more importantly where. He pulled away, blushing heavily, although he kept his hands in a death grip on your arm.

"Sam," he panted, then stopped, realizing that there was no precedent for what to say to your ex-wife turned girlfriend, when you started making out with your guy best friend in her house.

You just grin at his obvious discomfort.

Carr glares at you, "Alright House, I guess you were right." She makes a face like the words are vile.

"Never again?" you suggest, smiling sweetly at her.

"Whatever." She growls.

You remove Wilson's hands from your arms and pull him outside.

You do not think you have ever been this happy to be right before.