When they got back to Thirteen's apartment, they changed and went to bed. Thirteen flipped off the light and curled up under the covers. When Cameron rolled over, trying to get comfortable, she saw Thirteen starting at the ceiling.

"Are you okay?" Cameron asked quietly.

Thirteen looked over at Cameron, "I can't stop thinking of that little girl. She got sick and they just abandoned her."

Cameron studied Thirteen's face and saw her eyes shimmer in the soft glow of the street lamp that penetrated the small gap between the closed curtains. Cameron thought there was another reason for the unshed tears in Thirteen's eyes.

"I will never abandon you," Cameron said, trying to leave no room for doubt, "No matter what."

Thirteen's let the words sink in before muttering, "Everyone said that, but ended up abandoning me anyway."

Cameron cupped Thirteen's cheek, "I mean it. I will never, ever abandon you. Even if you choose to be with Marissa, even if you quit working at the hospital, even if you move to the other side of the planet. I will never abandon you. I can't imagine why anyone would want to."

Thirteen tried to blink back the tears, but they started to fall down her cheeks. Cameron wrapped her arms around Thirteen and pull their bodies together.

After a minutes, Thirteen pulled away only enough to see Cameron's face. After pausing to check Cameron's eyes for sincerity, there wasn't a doubt in Thirteen's mind that Cameron was telling the truth. She slowly and tentatively touched her lips to Cameron's.

When the kiss was over, Thirteen laid her head on Cameron's shoulder and whispered, "Thank you."

Cameron smiled and whispered back, "You're welcome." She kissed Thirteen's forehead and closed her eyes.

When they woke up it was pouring rain outside. Thirteen smiled against Cameron's skin and Cameron felt it, sending a shiver across her body.

"Good morning," Thirteen mumbled.

"Good morning," Cameron replied.

After a beat, Thirteen added, "It's raining."

"I do believe it is raining," Cameron smiled.

Thirteen snuggled deeper into Cameron, "Before Med school, when I still lived in LA, when it would rain, I'd take the day off." She sighed, "I guess we can't do that now."

Cameron shook her head, "I already took yesterday off and I'm pretty sure diagnostics would fall apart without you."

Thirteen chuckled, "Yeah right."

Cameron twirled Thirteen's hair around her finger and smirked, "So on these says off…what did you do?"

Thirteen smirked, "Well," she paused, tilted her head up and kissed Cameron, "I usually lay in bed and listen to the rain." She kissed Cameron again, "Then I open the windows and make coffee." She leaned in, but paused just before her lips touched Cameron's, "I really love stay in bed as long as possible." She glanced at the clock, "Which is about another hour."

"Sounds like the best idea I've heard all day," Cameron replied before recapturing Thirteen's lips.

After cuddling and snuggling for an hour, they got dressed and left for work. Cameron whipped out the umbrella she grabbed out of the front closet when they got to the front door of Thirteen's building.

"Aw you're no fun," Thirteen smiled.

Cameron opened it and stepped outside, "I just spent ten minutes doing my hair."

Thirteen laughed, "Actually I spent five minutes on your hair."

Cameron pulled Thirteen under the umbrella with her and the started walking down the sidewalk.

"I guess we're walking to work huh?" Thirteen asked.

Cameron nodded.

When they had to stop at the corner and wait for the crosswalk to be open. Thirteen smiled and knocked the umbrella away for a second, letting the rain hit both of them. Cameron jerked it back up. "What was that?" She ran a hand over her hair.

"C'mon," Thirteen smirked, "It's just a ponytail." She swatted the umbrella again. The rain fell from the top of the umbrella onto Cameron's head.

Cameron laughed and took a step away from Thirteen, leaving her shelter-less in the rain. Thirteen just stood there and smiled.

Thirteen moved some hair out of her eyes and took a few purposeful steps toward Cameron and swept her up in the sweet kiss. The water ran down Thirteen's face and around their interlocked lips.

Across the street, Marissa was in her car waiting at the stop light. She was on her way to see Thirteen. Her heart shattered when she saw Thirteen kissing Cameron on the opposite street corner. That was it. She'd lost. After a few deep breaths and some blinked away tears she sent a quick text message before the light turned green.

Thirteen jumped out of the kiss at the vibrating in her pocket. She smiled apologetically to Cameron and took it out. It was a text message from Marissa. She opened it and read. My dad's okay now and I'm back, but I don't think it would be a good thing for us to see each other now. I don't think I can be who you need me to be right now. I'm sorry - Marissa.

Thirteen took a long breath. She didn't know how to reply or even if she should.

"What's wrong?" Cameron asked.

Thirteen just handed Cameron her phone and let her read for herself. After she finished, Cameron put her hand on Thirteen's shoulder, "Are you okay?"

Thirteen nodded, letting Cameron pull her into her arms.

"So do you still want to be with me?" Thirteen asked quietly.

Cameron nodded, "Of course." She paused, "But I don't want you to be with me just because Marissa…."

Thirteen pulled away slightly, "No. I want to be with you. I've had so much fun with you and you make me feel…I love spending time with you."

Cameron beamed and kissed Thirteen. They both pulled away smiling.

Thirteen chuckled, "You know I think we've missed the light a few times."

Cameron smirked, "I think so too."

Just then the crosswalk light came on. Cameron took Thirteen's hand and they walked across the street in the rain. When they got to the parking lot, Cameron stopped and pulled Thirteen's body to hers, pressing her lips to the younger doctors.

"What was that for?" Thirteen asked with a blissful smile.

"I'm really happy to be with you," Cameron smiled.

Thirteen blushed and kissed Cameron again. "I'm happy to be with you too."

The End

I've decided that I'm going to continue the Thirteen/Cameron storyline in a new fic called Hands on Me. I just started the new fic so it'll be up within the next few days. I'm going to catagorize it as House M.D. because I might mention the OC cast every once and a while, but none of them will take center stage. Thanks for reading.