"It Doesn't Hurt to Love"

Chapter Twelve-Overprotective

authors note- sorry for the delay, I have been busy, out with friends and such. Doing what you ask? None of your fucking business. Yes I am sorry to say its that time of the month. Like you give a damn.. -juicy

teaser- "I love you Allison, and no fucking punk ass bitch is going to do anything to you"

The telephone rang. House covered his head with the pillow until the noise would reside. Silence filled the room for a good five minutes, until the pernicious ring started again. Frustrated he picked up the phone.

"You must be insane to be calling me 10:00 am on a Saturday"

"Greg, its Stacy"

"That explains it"

"Mark and I are having a little get together at our house today, around five o'clock. Would you and Allison want to come?"

"Want to? No."

"Dr.Wilson is coming, pretty much most of you posse"

"I have a posse?"

"Rob, Eric, Lisa..."

"I am not friends with them! Are you kidding? I try to avoid them"

"Just come. I don't want things being awkward between us"

"Ha Ha! OK... bringing my girlfriend to my ex-girlfriend's party. Not awkward at all."

"You know what I mean, stop being a bastard and come. There will be a bar"

"I have a feeling you want me there for the wrong reasons"

"Don't get so full of yourself.. I am over you Greg. Moved on. Besides, your bringing Cameron. Are you coming or what?"

House looked over at Cameron who was sleeping. "Fine.. don't count on me not making a scene"

Cameron woke up just as the conversation ended.

"Sleep well?"

"Yes, who was that?"

"Stacy.. we were invited to a party at her house. Apparently my posse is going to be there"

"Your posse?"

"Thats what I said. After much protest she convinced us to come."

"I didn't have much say did I?"

"Trust me, I didn't either. You can tell she is a lawyer. Cuddy will be there, so you won't be bored. And the other two ducklings"

"It doesn't matter, I am never bored around you" she planted a kiss on his lips "I'll cook breakfast. Wait, are we supposed to bring something?"

"I don't have a clue. We can stop by the liquor store and get some wine"

"Alright, I have a bad feeling about this party"

"So do I, if Stacy tries to jump me, you hold her down while I decapitate her with my cane"

"Ha Ha, very funny"

Cameron and House walked into the party, just staring at their surroundings. The party was outdoors. Mark and Stacy had a very nice house with a perfectly groomed lawn.Most of the party guests were loud and very talkative. Defiantly the lawyer crowd. Cameron was wearing a flirty black skirt, a matching top, black heels, and a fake smile. House the usual get-up we all learned to love. They handed Stacy the wine,said thank you for invited them, and ran off to the safety of James and Julie Wilson by the make shift bar.

"I didn't think you would come" Wilson smiled as he saw his friend

"I got forced into it" House whimpered

"I think we all did. How have things been?" Wilson asked, elbowing his friend

"Very good. Not that its any of your fucking business" House turned his head to Julie and mouthed a 'I am sorry'.

"Nice to see you too, Greg. Allison and I are going to go see Lisa" Julie was already trying to escape the antics of Gregory House. Who wasn't?

"You be good Cameron, I am not going to babysit you!" House yelled as Cameron started to walk off. Cameron turned around and gave a wink.

"Don't think your a little too over protective?" Wilson had a huge grin on his face

"Shut up and hand me a drink"

Wilson sighed handing him a drink "Look over there, its Chase and Foreman in the corner."

"They look scared. Like two little freshman in a party full of seniors" House started to laugh

"Go talk to them, after all they are fellow doctors at what seems to be a mostly lawyer dominated party."

"Hell no, Iget enough of them from work. You want me to socialize?"

"It wouldn't hurt you to learn some people skills"

"It wouldn't hurt, but it would take time. Personally, I am too lazy"

"And all of your time is spent devoting your time to Cameron"

"Pretty much, are you jealous?"

"Far from it buddy" Wilson downed another drink

Cameron and Cuddy hugged. Julie joined in while sipping on here beer.

"How was it last night?" Cameron asked

"It was fantastic. We had a very nice game and a romantic dinner"

"You had a date? Good for you.Don't get married though, it isn't as glamorous as it is put up to be" Julie smiled

"It didn't go that far" Cuddy laughed "But we had a nice time. I have another date with him actually Monday night. Hopefully I can get out of work on time, probably not with your boyfriends antics. Allison, he doesn't know, right?"

"He overheard our conversation, he knows you went somewhere"

"What did you say?"

"That you had a tennis match. HesaidI was lying andyou were really getting some form of major plastic surgery"

Julie laughed, almost spitting out her drink. Cuddy began to stomp off to give House a piece of her mind but Cameron calmed her down. House was rude. House was arrogant. There was no getting around that.

As the night went on, more and more people came. Half the part was already heavily intoxicated before the food was even served. Both House and Cameron were on the verge of being tipsy when they decided to stop. Everyone from the hospital sat at a small table where Cameron was doing most of the talking. The couple sat very close together and held hands most of the night. Thefoodwas Italian food, which House boycotted because itwas his dinner for the third night in a row. The vibe at the party was a bad one. Stacy began to get ultra stressed as guests began to dance on tables. Some guests were making out in the spare rooms. High school all over again.How could a small get together turn so wrong? At around eight o'clock Lisa, James, and Julie decided to leave. House left his girlfriend alone to walk the other three out to their cars. What a mistake.

Cameron didn't know this guy who was talking to her. She didn't want to. He was drunk and had bad intentions. The guy was of average height and build, about thirty years old, and was bald. Not really muscular and not the hottest guy on earth. He still had no restraintsabout hitting on her. She repeatedly told him that she was with someone but he wouldn't back off. When he reached out to touch to stroke her arm, she threw herself out of his reach. House came just in time, grabbing Cameron who actually hid behind her man.

"Dude your girlfriend is totally hot..." the guy slurred

"Dude, your totally drunk" House replied, reaching behind him making sure he could feel Cameron

"What a nice ass.. I'd fuck her any day" he reached out for her one last time. He stopped as soon as House's fist reached his face. He leaned back, taking in the blow. Retaliating he struck House's nose. House lost his cane as was struggling to stand. Chase and Foreman (who were chatting with some girls before) rushed over and held House up, trying to pull him back. Cameron wasdesperatlytrying to holdher boyfriend back. She begged for himto let it go.Not listening to his lover's request House hit the guy hard in the jaw knocking him to the ground. Everyone who wasn't drunk as hell, turned their heads. Most of them knew House from when he was with Stacy and they couldn't belive he beat the crap out of a guy.

"Greg when you said you were going to make a scene, I thought you were kidding" Stacy said while watching Cameron rinse the blood off of House's face. Foreman and Chase stood in the corner of the kitchen, silently.

"Who the hell knows what that drunk bastard would of done to Ally if I didn't step in. Am I going to have a scar doctor?" House eagerly asked

"Nothing big. Your lucky he didn't break your nose" Cameron's voice cracked "What the hell were you thinking anyway?"

"Allison, calm down. He was just protecting you. House is right, he could of assaulted you" Chase said

"I can fight my own battles, thank you very much" Cameron looked House in the eyes. House was silent, he seemed ashamed for some reason.

"Well, if it matters, the other guy left. He has a swelled up face, sodon't be surprisedif you see him in the hospital tomorrow... " Stacy said taking the hint this wasn't the right time "I think we should leave you two alone" Stacy glanced at Foreman and Chase who walked back outside

"Greg you could of gotten badly hurt! Who knows he could of had a knife or-or-or another w-weapon"

"This isn't some street fight in Harlem.. I know New jersey isn't one hundred percent family friendly but.. I had to. He was hitting on you. I could tell what he wanted and I wasn't going to let him have it"

"I was scared for you Greg"

"The whole reason I punched him was I was afraid. I love you Allison, and no fucking punk ass bitch is going to do anything to you. Yes I am crippled, but I'd take a punch for you any day"

"There is no stopping you, is there? Please, never do anything so stupid again" She sighed "Now that your cleaned up lets get you home, you have clinic duty tomorrow"

After saying their goodbyes they headed to the car. Cameron insisted she would drive home because House was injured. House mumbled a comment about her driving but hopped in the passenger seat without a fight.

"Greg"

"What?"

"Thank you"

(The next day)

When House walked into the hospital he was sporting his battle wound. He saw doctors he barely recognized. He never worked weekends.He spent the day boring himself in the clinic. The whole day so far was boring soat lunch time he needed to talk to somebody. Make the day less boring. His girlfriend and his gameboy were at home. What else is there to do for fun? Suddenly he decided to visit the only doctor he knew worked on Sundays. As much as he knew he would regret it, he walked into her office.

"Dr. Lisa Cuddy!" He said swinging the door open. She got up from his desk and walked towards him.

"House, I heard about the fight, I wasn't sure if you were going to come in or not. Ouch, he got you good, did you put something on it so it doesn't get infected?"

"I didn't think of that. First I let every clinic patient, sick or not, touch it. Then I dunked my head in the toilet. To top it all off, I rubbed used tampons all over my face"

"Your too sarcastic for your own good. Why are you here?"

"I am bored. How come the TV's aren't working?"

"The cable company's transformer blew. Should be up by tonight though" She paused "Wait, Doctor Gregory House is coming to me.. because he is bored."

"Hard to believe, huh? Don't get flattered, your not entertaining me very much. Can I go home?"

"Just because you go in a little fight while protecting your girlfriend you think you have the authority to leave? You a big shot now?" She saidtalking in a baby voice"What the hell, I have heard you were very good today. No kids cryed after visiting you. No patients complained. You actually deserve it. Wow,I can't believe I am saying this. Good Job"

House just stood there, blankly

"Thats your cue to leave"

"I would rather hear about your date you had on Friday"

"House your amazing. The only person I know to graduate med school, with honors, and still have the maturity of a twelve year old."

"Your the only woman I know to graduate med school, with honors, and still wear the same bra size as when you were twelve" House grinned as he limped out the door. Down the hallway he could here her pathetic yelling. He didn't care, he was off to go see his Cameron who was now at her own apartment. Stopping outside the hospital gift shop he stole a single rose to surprise his girlfriend with. How he loved saying it to himself. 'His girlfriend Allison Cameron'. After breaking up with Stacy, House was lonely and miserable. People tried to get him to open up again but he didn't budge. How Allison Cameron barged into and took over his life, he had no clue. The question kept him thinking the whole ride to her apartment. When she opened up the door, she welcomed him with a kiss and a warm huge. As he presented her the rose she gasped. Oh how she loved him. She clutched the rose in her right hand, dragging him through the door with her left.