Chapter 19 Don't Leave Me

Chase woke up late in the morning with Cameron by his side. He smiled contently as he held her closely, breathing in her sweet scent. The last time he slept this good was the night before Cameron was taken. He opened his eyes and immediately felt guilty for his comfort when he noticed Cameron's tensed body. She was still asleep but her grip was tight on his sweater. He glanced at the clock, noticing it was almost twelve. He wasn't surprised they slept in late. She kept waking up in bouts of panic during the night and it'll take a while for him to calm her down. Turning back to her, he gently rubbed her back in attempt to calm her down. Her eyes shot open in alarm but she instantly relaxed when she realized it was just Chase.

"Good morning," she said with a weak smile.

"Good morning beautiful," he said, kissing her cheek.

"When can I go home?" she asked.

"Tomorrow morning. Cuddy wants to be sure that all of the drugs are out of your system and if there are no side effects." She looked disappointed but didn't complain just as there was a knock on the door. She sat up fast, grabbing his arm in terror as he sat up as well. Chase noticed the fear flashing across her face. "There's nothing to be afraid of love," he said softly, embracing her into a comforting hug. She was shaking and he reluctantly pulled away.

"I'm going to see who it is."

"Don't leave though," she said, her voice shaking.

"I won't. It'll just be a minute ok." She nodded and hesitated before letting go of his arm. He squeezed her hand reassuringly before getting up and opening the door. He was surprised to see Thirteen standing there with a bag of donuts and three coffees.

"I figured you haven't had breakfast yet," she said. Chase smiled gratefully.

"Thank you," he said as she handed him the bag and two of the coffees. Thirteen nodded.

"I know it's too soon but, can I see her?" Chase hesitated to answer. He wanted to say yes but he wasn't sure of what Cameron's reaction would be. Would she be happy to see her best friend or would she be terrified?

"Please," she said, interrupting his thoughts. "I've missed her so much." He sighed in defeat.

"Let me ask her." Thirteen nodded as he went in, closing the door just a crack.

"Who is it?" Cameron asked. He noticed she was still shaking.

"Thirteen, she brought coffee and donuts," he answered as he set it down on the table. "She wants to see you." Chase noticed her stiffen and her eyes were full of fear. He sat on the edge of the bed and she leaned into him for comfort. He noticed how she would panic when anyone was near her but around him she seemed to relax. She felt safe in his presence and tried to stay as close to him as she possibly can. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close.

"Ok but stay with me."

"Of course love," he said as he brought up her bandaged hand and kissed it.

As soon as Chase got up she felt cold without his embrace and pulled the blanket up, hugging it against her chest. He opened the door and Thirteen cautiously walked in, not wanting to scare her. Chase went back over to her and sat next to her, whispering reassuring words. He can feel her death grip on the sleeve of his gray hoodie. Thirteen sensed Cameron's uneasiness and smiled warmly at her.

"Hi Ally," she said as she sat on the chair next to the bed. She attempted to hug her but she shied away.

"Sorry," Cameron mumbled, not meeting Thirteen's eyes. Thirteen's heart melted in her chest and she wanted to make her trust her again. This was her best friend and she was just a shell of the woman she used to be. It was as if she didn't know her anymore but that was going to change. Thirteen smiled and leaned back into her chair.

"Do you have any idea how much Glee you've missed!" she said. She wanted to earn her trust and she figured talking to her would help. Chase was surprised to see Cameron meeting Thirteen's gaze and she smiled. Amusement dancing in her eyes as she quietly asked, "Did they win nationals?"

"No," Thirteen answered, feigning to pout making her laugh for the first time. Chase's eyes lit up and Thirteen smiled as she said, "Oh and Finn and Rachel are together."

"I thought Finn was with Quinn," Cameron said in confusion.

"Not anymore. They broke up."

"Damn," Cameron pouted. Chase noticed her grip loosening on his sweater until she actually let go. Thirteen laughed, so happy to have her friend back. She looked at Chase who smiled at her, mouthing the words thank you.

A couple of hours later Thirteen was still talking with Cameron. Chase was thrilled that Thirteen got her to open up and to trust her. He lied besides her, holding her hand as he started drifting off to sleep. He heard nothing but their voices as she and Thirteen talked about nothing important. Suddenly the door flew open with a bang. He felt Cameron jump. His eyes flew open and as soon as he sat up Cameron leaned into him, burying her face into his chest. He noticed her retreating back into the shell that Thirteen had managed to pull her out of. Thirteen furiously stood up, facing House as he wheeled in his whiteboard.

"If you're going to miss deferentials then I'm going to bring it to you. 31 year old man, headaches, hand tremors, and disorientation. Go!"

"House! Get out! You're scaring her!" Chase yelled angrily as he felt Cameron's body rack with quiet sobs. Her grip on his sweater was tight. "It's ok Allison," he whispered, rubbing her back as he held her. "It's just House. He's not going to hurt you. He's just mad at Thirteen." House paid no attention as he wrote the symptoms on the board.

"She'll be fine, tremor guy won't. Differential diagnoses! Go!" "House let's take this outside," Thirteen angrily said, already going over to him and attempting to push the whiteboard outside.

Cameron's heart raced in her chest as she held on to Chase. She was shaking and crying and wished House would just leave. Not only was she terrified of him, she didn't want her former boss seeing her like this.

"Ally," Chase said, taking her face in his hands. "I'm here ok. I won't let anyone hurt you. You're safe here." Before she can even respond Foreman and Taub came in, both looking guilty. Cameron jumped and instantly buried her face into his chest again. Foreman shook his head in disgust for his bosses rude invasion.

"Sorry," he mumbled as he and Taub started to push the board out and Thirteen attempted to drag House out of the room. She started to cry hysterically. This was too much for her and she suddenly couldn't breathe.

"Tell them to get out," she cried, sounding breathless.

"Allison?" Chase looked at her in concern as she started gasping for air.

"I can't... can't breathe..." He instantly took her face in his hands.

"Look at me Allison. They're not going to hurt you. Breathe with me. Come on." He took a deep breath and let it out but she was panicking too much to imitate it. Chase noticed this and angrily turned to House.

"She's hyperventilating! House get out!" he yelled as Thirteen grabbed the small brown paper bag that the donuts came in and handed it to Chase. He put it too her face and started coaxing her to breathe as Thirteen finally managed to shove House out of the room and close the door behind them. "That's it, just breathe honey," Chase whispered as she finally took slow breaths. He put the bag down and held her protectively in his arms.

"Ssh, you're ok," he whispered as she silently cried. Anger for House bubbled up in the pit of his stomach. Just when she was relaxed and happy for the first time, House just barges in and ruins everything.

"What is wrong with you!" Thirteen snapped the moment she shut the door. Foreman and Taub stood in the hall besides the white board.

"Nothing but there is with tremor guy. I think he might actually die!" House exclaimed sarcastically making her glare at him in disgust. He knew Cameron was in there, traumatized and he had the decency to barge in and scare her like that.

"House, stop! You knew Cameron is emotionally unstable and you barge in there like everything's ok. You scared her so bad she started hyperventilating. I know you're an ass but Cameron and Chase don't need this kind of crap from you." House looked at her speechless as she turned and angrily walked away. Taub didn't say anything as he started wheeling the board towards the elevator and Foreman angrily went up to House.

"Fix this," he growled before going after his girlfriend. House rolled his eyes and sighed in annoyance but only because he felt guilty not that he'll admit it to anyone. He was so wrapped up in getting a diagnoses that he didn't even think about upsetting Cameron. He turned to the door and softly knocked.

Cameron jumped in fear at the sound of someone knocking on the door. Assumptions of who it could be flashed through her mind making her terrified. What if it's Dean or Tony or what if someone was coming to hurt her and take her away again? She knew Chase wouldn't let any of those things happen but after everything she's been through, she just couldn't trust anyone besides Chase and maybe Thirteen.

"Ssh," Chase comforted her as he rubbed her back. He was still holding her and his presence and words seemed to calm her. "I'm going to see who it is," he said.

"No Robert! Don't answer it," she cried in panic. Chase tried to pull away but she held on tight.

"Allison, honey no one is going to hurt you. I promise," he said softly. She was surprised at how patient he was being with her.

"But what if..."

"No," he cut her off. "Nothing bad is going to happen. Do you trust me?" She stayed quiet. Of course she trusted him but her fear of someone coming in and hurting her was too strong.

"Of course I do Robert but I'm scared."

"I know baby," he whispered, holding her tightly. "But I won't let anything happen. Can I open the door to at least tell them to leave?" Cameron slowly pulled away to look at him.

"Ok but don't let them in."

"I won't," he promised before kissing her on the cheek and getting up. He opened the door and was surprised to see House.

"What do you want?" he asked angrily.

"Jeez, why is everyone so pissy today?"

"House, get to the point so I can get back to my wife," Chase said impatiently. House then looked away, not knowing exactly how to say this.

"Tell Cameron I didn't mean to give her a panic attack." Chase looked at him in surprise.

Is he apologizing? he thought but before he can say anything House limped away without another word. Chase looked at him before going back into the room.

"Who was it?" Cameron asked nervously as he sat on the chair next to her bed.

"It was House. I think he apologized to you." Cameron looked at him in disbelief and he smiled as she playfully narrowed her eyes at him.

"Are you messing with me honey?" she asked making him laugh.

"No, I'm serious Allison. He said, and I quote, "Tell Cameron I didn't mean to give her a panic attack" and then he left." Cameron looked down at her hands.

"I'm the one who should apologize to him. I overreacted." Hearing this, Chase took her hand.

"Allison, you didn't overreact. After everything you've been through you have a right to be scared. Don't be ashamed."

"Ok," she whispered. "You're right but I still feel bad. House was just being House and to tell you the truth as much as I missed you and everyone else I missed him too." Chase smiled as he kissed her hand.

"Only you would miss him," he said making her smile.

The next morning Cameron was finally able to go home. Chase gently led her into the house. She was tensed and scared and Chase kept reassuring her that no one was going to take her. He tried his best not to scare her or do anything that might make her feel uncomfortable. He even put Chloe in the backyard so she wouldn't jump on Cameron. He closed the door behind him and watch as she took in her surroundings. It's been so long since she's been home and she didn't think she'd ever be here again. Tears welled up in her eyes but she held them in as she walked over to the couch.

"How does it feel to be home?" he asked as she sat down.

"Great," she whispered, noticing Chloe's leash on the coffee table as Chase came over and sat next to her. She picked it up, observing it as she asked, "You kept Chloe? Where is she?" Chase smiled warmly at her.

"She's huge compared to the last time you saw her. She's in the yard. Do you want me to get her?" She nodded but quickly grabbed his arm in fear as he started to get up. "Allison, it's ok. You're safe in this house. I'm just going to get Chloe." She nodded, reluctantly letting go of his arm. He kissed her cheek before getting up and heading into the kitchen towards the backdoor. Chloe instantly greeted him once he was outside. He knelt down, taking her golden head in his hands.

"Allison's back," he said to her. "And you'd be doing me a huge favor if you didn't freak out and jump on her." She just looked at him as he got up and opened the door, letting her in. As soon as she was in the kitchen she instantly calmed downed and started sniffing the air. Chase followed her into the living room to where Cameron was waiting on the couch. He stood by the doorway and watched the tears welled up in her eyes as Chloe came up to her and started whimpering.

"Hi baby," she whispered as she started petting her. Chloe gently licked her arm once before laying her head on Cameron's knee as she petted her. Chase smiled as she hugged her and before he knew it she closed her eyes, letting the silent tears roll down her cheeks. He just stood there, taking in the sight of Cameron hugging Chloe's head as she cried. He then went over and sat next to her, pulling her into his arms. She jumped severely but relaxed as he comforted her.

"It's ok love. You're home now," he said, his voice cracking with emotion as she cried into his chest.

All she felt was pain as she struggled against her restraints. She was tied to a chair while Kristy, Emma, and Kayla were beating her and yelling in her face. She closed her eyes, trying not to cry, trying not to let their words get to her and make her broken.

"You're nothing but a whore!" She stiffened against the blows before Kayla grabbed a handful of her hair. "You think you're all tough? Fighting is going to get you no where you little skank! You need to except that you're a whore! You're never going back to your old life! You belong to Dean now! You're his fuck toy!"

Another hard hit to the mouth and she spit out blood as they all started beating her. Tears welled up in her eyes but she was too scared to cry. She suddenly felt a cold hand on her throat and gasped for air as Kristy choked her.

"Are you broken now bitch?" Tears streamed down her cheeks and all she heard was laughter from the other two as they kept beating her.

"Oh we made the tough bitch cry," Emma taunted her as Kristy released her throat and socked hard in the face.

"You fucken crybaby!" Kristy yelled at her but the words were coming out distorted and her vision was suddenly blurry. Kayla suddenly hit her hard on the back of her head and all she heard was them yelling at her, their voices mingling together and all of a sudden she heard Chase's voice.

"Allison, wake up!"

Chase was suddenly awaken by Cameron tossing and turning. He turned on the light to see her crying in her sleep. It was as if someone was hurting her. "Allison, wake up!" She cried hysterically as he gently shook her awake and she sat up fast in fear but before he can hold her or even say anything Chloe jumped on the bed making her scream.

"Allison!" he exclaimed as she jumped off the bed and backed up against the wall. Her heart was pounding and tears flowed down her face. Chase was about to go to her but Chloe stood in front of him, growling. She threatened to attack him if he so much as moved.

"Ally, honey I know you're scared but please call her off before she kills me." Cameron seemed to get a whole of herself once she realized his situation.

"Chloe down," she ordered and Chloe instantly backed off and went over to her. He could see her shaking as she took her by the collar and led her out of the room. She stood there, facing the closed door as Chase slowly came up to her. He put his hand her shoulder but she shied away.

"It's ok love. I'm not going to hurt you," he whispered, putting his hand on her waist and pulling her close but she violently pulled away and faced him.

"Don't touch me!" she cried.

"Ok," he said softly. "But can you at least get back to bed. You're exhausted." Cameron seemed to consider it before actually moving to the bed. Chase slowly went over to his side and just as he sat down, she suddenly embraced him into a tight hug.

"I'm sorry," she cried. "I had a flashback and I just..." She trailed off as she broke down in fresh tears.

"I know love. You don't have to be sorry. You were scared," he said as he lied down, taking her with him. He held her in his arms and it seemed to calm her.

"Stay awake with me," she whispered, sounding exhausted as he suddenly heard Chloe whimpering at the door. He couldn't believe how fast she turned on him and he made a mental note to leave the bedroom door closed at night. He looked down at Cameron, gently brushing the hair out of her face.

"I'll stay awake but you need to sleep."

"No Robert. I'm scared," she cried.

"I know but you need to get some sleep. I'll stay up and leave the light on." She yawned tiredly, losing a hopeless battle.

"Don't leave me, ok," she said, closing her eyes.

"I won't," he whispered as she slowly fell asleep. He watched her as she slept and couldn't help but think how lucky he was to have her back. He gently dried her tears and lovingly kissed her cheek as he took her hand and that was when he noticed something was wrong. He lifted her hand to see that her wedding and engagement ring were gone.

I'm so sorry! I ran out of time and can only upload four chapters. The next time I update, I'll upload an extra one. I hope you enjoyed them:D