A/N: Thanks for the reviews! They are very helpful. If you are wondering Cameron will probably live but I haven't deicide just yet. There will be appearances by House, Foreman, Wilson, Cuddy, and maybe Cameron's parents. Enjoy!

O Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.

Chase waited in some uncomfortable chairs with his head in his hands. What was taking them so long? He looked out the windows to his left. Snow was softly falling now. Oh how he wished to be out there, dancing in the snow with Cameron safely in his arms. He sat back in the chair and his tiredness over took him.

Chase's dream

"Wake up" commanded a grumpy House.

"Where is Cameron is she okay?" Questioned Chase

"I'm sorry Chase there was nothing we could do the damage was too extensive. She died on the operating table." Answered Foreman.

"No, she can't be dead! No No, she was okay this morning. You said she could live."

End Dream

"Chase, wake-up. Chase." It was Foreman calling his name.

"What happened?" The groggy and frighten Chase asked.

"She's stable for now. Like I said early we had to crack open her chest. From there we were able to repair her heart. We had to shock her though. We almost lost her. She is still can't breath on her own and is out. I don't know if there is any brain damage. I'll have to test her when if she wakes up. These first 24 hours will be critical but if she can make through that she has a better chance of surviving." Foreman said.

"Can I see her?"

"Yes, she's in the room straight ahead."

Chase ran into the room but stopped abruptly when he saw her. There were tubes and wires coming out of her everywhere. Machines breathing for her and monitoring her vitals. She was so pale and still. Blood stained her hair. Chase looked up. House was there.

"How is she?"

"She's fighting. Her kidneys are doing okay. Her lungs and heart are still very weak. We'll have to take her back into surgery once they are stronger."

"Has somebody called her family?"

"No, I thought you would like to do that."

"I will" and with that House leaves to talk to Cuddy and Wilson who have left the room.

In the hallway

"Were going to need to watch him to." House said.

"Why?" A worn out Cuddy asked.

"Well, let's see. He just watched someone he cares get shot by a drug addict. I'm thinking he's not going to be to stable emotional. Lots of guilt."

"Cuddy glared at him. Seeing this Wilson said "He's right you know."

"I know but for now lets let him stay here and cope until everything has died down. I have to go sort stuff out with the police and press. I'll be back to check on her."

"And I have to get back to oncology but I'll be back to call me down if there is any change."

"I will." And with that Cuddy and Wilson left.

Meanwhile in Cameron's room

Chase is holding Cameron's hand, softly whispering comforting words into her ear even though he knows she can't hear him. He is considering calling her parents and maybe siblings. He thinks he remembers her saying something about a brother. But for now he just wants to stay there and hold her hand. Being there reassured him that for at least for now she was okay. Chase didn't notice when Foreman walked in.

"How are you holding up?"

"Me? I think she is the one you should be worrying about."

"Are you okay?" Foreman pressed.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Does her family know?"

"No, I'm going to call them now."

"Bye"

"Bye"

Chase leaves the room reluctantly and walks to the records room. Her parents needed to be notified.

While Chase walked off. Foreman looked down at Cameron.

"You really need to get better soon. You have no idea how much he needs you."

Foreman sat down. It was going to be a long 24 hours.

Chase entered the records room and approached an old and bored lady.

"I need Dr. Allison Cameron's records."

"Sign that sheet and I'll get it approved."

Chase took a pen from the pen holder on the desk and filled out the form like this.

Name: Allison Cameron

Reason for need of file: emergency contact and medical information after gun shot wound in hospital

Person requesting: Dr. Robert Chase

"Here you go."

Chase waits while the records lady approves it with Cuddy.

Phone call

"A doctor Robert Chase is requesting the personal file of Dr. Allison Cameron because she was shot."

"You can give it to him." Cuddy replied.

"Will do."

End call

The records lady goes into the file room and pulls Cameron's file.

"Here you go."

"Thanks."

Chase opens Cameron's file.

Name: Allison Cameron

Age: 28 yrs old

Date of Birth: August 30 1977

Place of Birth: Grenalie, New Jersey

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 115lbs.

Allergies: none known

Medical Conditions: none known

Mother: Rachel Cameron

Father: Steven Cameron

Siblings: Brother Timothy Cameron

Emergency contact: Parents 1-678-345-279 if parents are unreachable contact brother 1-568-234-987

Chase picked up the phone and dialed the parent's phone number. After three rings a cranky women answered the phone. Chase was suddenly reminded of the time. It was 3 am.

"Hello?"

"Hello, this is Dr. Robert Chase from the Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. I'm calling regarding your daughter, Allison Cameron."

"O my god is she okay?"

"She was shot yesterday afternoon by a patient. She is stable but in critical condition."

"Is she going to be okay?"

"We don't know." Answered Chase true fully. "Would you like me to call your son and notify him?"

"No, we'll do that. We live in Boston. It might be awhile till we can get there with the snow. All the planes are grounded. If she wakes up please tell her we love her."

"I will. Good-bye."

"Good-bye"

Chase hung up and looked outside the window. The snow was no longer falling softly. Now it looked more like blizzard. He sighed. Everything was going wrong. A wave of guilt rushed over him. He should have just given him the drugs. He shouldn't have left her alone. It was his case he should have been able to handle it no matter what other issues he had. Why couldn't he have just given him the drugs and kept him till pysch came? All of this could have been avoided. He decided to go back to check on her. At least he could be there for her now.

As he approached her room he could see that something was wrong.

In her room

"Her temp is spiking. Its 103 degrees." Foreman said.

"What does that suggest?" Asked House.

"Infection." Foreman sighed.

"Correct, check her white cell count and run her blood. Check for common hospital spread diseases."

"We have to cool her down."

"Nurse we need cooling blankets." House shouted.

As the nurse placed the blankets over Cameron, Chase ran in.

"What happened?" Asked Chase.

"It looks like she picked up and infection. Could have been from the bullet or from a hospital room or sick nurse. Her fever is spiking. Were trying to cool her down."

Chase looked over at her sweat beaded at her forehead. Murphy's Law everything that can go wrong will.

To be continued…. Next "Silent Night" and another problem for Cameron.