"It Doesn't Hurt To Love"
Chapter Fourteen- Big Steps
authors note- I have three items of good news:
-House Season 1is coming out on DVD August 30th (everyone buy it)
-Season2 is starting September 13th(everyone watch it)
-This fiction is going to be extended to over 15 chapters! (everyone read it)
Cameron dropped her suitcase and ran into House's arms. Five days of lectures, hypothetical patients, sight seeing, and Chase had wore off on her. She was tired and Housesick. Calling her boyfriend every night from her cell phone didn't give her the fix she needed. The only treatment for her disease was to see him. He leaned her down, catching her lips with a kiss. Just like the movies.Once again, Chase felt awkward. Cameron noticed ever since the start of the trip he had seemed rather bitchy.Was it the fact she was with House?As they walked through the terminal Cameron described her trip, talking a mile a minute. She couldn't help it, she was excited to see House.
"Greg, do you mind giving Chase a ride back to Princeton?"
"I'd rather see him hitch hike. It would be more enjoyable to watch"
Paying no attention to House, Cameron held the back door of the car open for Chase. House stood by the driver's side door with a frustrated look on his face.
"You open the door for him and not for me?"
"Shut up you big baby" Cameron rolled her eyes as she opened his door "Your Majesty"
"So Chase what did you learn during the lectures?" House said glaring into his rear view mirror.
"Well pretty much the basis was covered. We had some actual cases to diagnose. There was a lady with Gout-"
"- so you flew across country to diagnose someone with Gout. That is rather elementary."
"Well it looked like Gout at first But since some of the symptoms didn't match up we re-diagnosed it to be Osteoarthritis"
"You should of thought of that from the start. Who's idea was Gout?"
"Chase's" Cameron laughed
"Nice way to represent Princeton Medical Center. Did you tell them you worked for Doctor House"
"I believe I mentioned it"
"Shit, way to ruin my reputation, genius"
"Not that is wasn't already ruined" Chase mumbled
"You two stop it" Cameron scolded
"Did you cross the street all by yourself?" House looked at Cameron. She couldn't help but laugh
They reached Chase's town house sooner then expected but no one in the car mind Mumbling a quiet thank you, Chase quickly grabbed his bags out of the trunk. When he got to his porch he turned to waved good bye, but found House's Lexus was no longer there. Sighing he walked inside.
"Ally can you bring your suitcase to the guest bedroom? Just place it right on the bed there. I have to check on the turkey in the oven"
Cameron took her suitcase from his hands and walked it into the guest bedroom. As she dropped it on the bed she caught a glimpse of a long rectangular package covered in velvet. Right by the box was a red rose. Grasping both the rose and the box in her hands she ran to House, planting a kiss on the back of his neck.
"What is this?" Cameron said rattling the jewelry box gently
House turned around smiling "Like I would know..."
"May I open it?"
House shrugged his shoulders and started to look around for the oven mitts. Cameron slowly opened the box. When she laid her eyes on the necklace she let out a huge gasp and almost collapsed. It was beautiful in every way possible. She hugged House extremely hard almost ,causing him to drop the turkey. Prying his arms out from under her grasp he put the pan down on the counter.
"Greg, I absolutely love it! I-It is immaculate. I can't believe my eyes.It must of cost a fortune"
"I had to sell Wilson's soul for it. It was worth it."
"Then it must of not been that expensive"
House laughed "If you don't like it I can return it for a different-"
"-like it? I love it. What are you waiting for? Put it on me" She was smiling ear to to ear. House delicately clipped the necklace around her neck.Her expressionwas ecstatic. Cameron had never received such an elegant gift. The fact that it was from House made it ten times more special. Throughout dinner she was gleaming.
"What would people at the hospital say if I told them that Gregory House was such a romantic"
"They would probably laugh their heads off. Then realize that it could be the sign of the apocalypse"
"I love you" She gazed into his eyes
"And I love you too. But you have to stop staring at me like that" He laughed
"You don't realize how much I missed you"
"Chase didn't keep you company?"
"He did, but not in the way that you could"
"Oh, that sounds kinky. Shall we clean up here and make our way to the bed?"
"Everything sounds kinky to you"
"No, not everything, trust me"
"I want to hear you play piano. You know how much I love hearing you play"
"You are always such a tease"
She smirked and gathered up the plates "You actually didn't burn the food"
"And your ass looks fantastic once again in those tight pants. Sorry, I thought we were playing a game of 'State the obvious'" she playfully slapped him
House sat down by the piano, fidgeting with the keys. Playing scales up and down. Cameron sat down next to him. He started to play "All Because of You" by U2. His eyes were glued to her face, his fingers to the piano.
"Dr.Cameron, this is your cue to sing"
"Don't be ridiculous. I don't sing"
"And I don't play piano. Come on, belt out a note"
"I don't hear you singing-"
"-I was born a child of grace
Nothing else about the place
Everything was ugly but your beautiful face
It left me no illusion" He sang rather loudly
She joined in at the chorus "All Because of You..". When she sang he played the piano real softly,creating the illusion she was singing a solo. She playfully slapped him again, the third time this night. She couldn't help but pull him close and kiss him. Willingly he deepened the kiss. Taking the hint that they should move onto the bedroom, she carefully unclapsed her necklace placing it safely back in the box.. She knew how rough House was and how devastating it would be if her new gift got broken. Turning off the lights they made they adventured their way into the bedroom.
Cameron was all ready for work while House was still taking a shower. Everything took longer for him. She eagerly started the coffee. She knew just how he liked his coffee.Cameron knew a lot about him, probably more than anyone else. Smiling she put her new necklace around her neck again. There was no way she wouldn't show it off at work for everyone to admire. She walked into the hallway and collected the paper. At the top it read 'The Star-Ledger' Thursday July 28,2005. "Shit!" she yelled
"Its the newspaper. It comes every morning, nothing to be afraid of" House said. He wasfreshly out of the shower and wearing a new pair of clothes.
"Its the 28th"
"Let me guess your unlucky number?"
"No. I had to renew my lease by the 27th or they will kick me out. Quick, grab me the phone, I'll call my landlord"
"You don't have to renew it"
"You want me to be homeless?"
"You could..." He rubbed his neck "move in here, I guess. Your here half the time anyway"
"Thats a big step" she smiled
"If you are willing to do anything you are ready for"
She thought about it for a whole ten seconds. "Yes, I would love to"
"Alright, there are conditions which you must follow though"
He walked back inside his apartment and grabbed a napkin and a pen. On the top he wrote 'Terms and Conditions'
"You kidding me right?" she laughed
"Requirement numero uno: you must pay half of the rent and bills we share each month"
"No problem"
"Requirement numero dos: no girly crap all over the apartment. Including but not limited to: flowers, tampons, jewelry, make-up, cute little stuffed animals, and clothes. Any bras or panties I find hanging around will be added to my collection"
"Your really a character"
"Agreed?"
"Yes, I agree"
"Requirement numero tres: you must wear the required uniform"
"Which Is?"
"Nothing at all" he smirked
Grabbing his pen she struck out the last requirement. "Where do I sign"
"The bottom"
She willingly signed it and handed him the pen. He signed his name under hers.
"Let me file this in my filing cabinet" he tossed it in a random drawer in the kicthen"Congratulations.. your officially living with me"
"Don't we have to sort things out with the housing department?"
"Yea, yea. Come on we're going to be late for work"
When Cameron walked into work she was glowing. After sorting House's mail and kissing him good bye, she practically ran to Cuddy's office.
"He asked me to move in with him!" she said out of breath.
Cuddy smiled. She could understand her friend's happiness, because she herself was now going steady with Luke.
"And he gave me this necklace as a gift" Cameron said lowered the collar of her shirt showing it off.
"Wow, thats really pretty. Too pretty for House too afford. He probably held up a bank"
"No he didn't"
"Your right, they would catch him, he can't runaway from the scene fast enough" she laughed "So are you moving in with him?"
"Yes, if everything works out right"
Cuddy hugged her "Good for you. How was the conference?"
"Oh, very good. I learned a lot actually"
"It was worth spending the hospital's money?"
"I think so, I don't know about Chase. He had a puss on his face the whole time"
Cuddy's beeper went off. It was from Wilson "Every time we try to have a conversation this fucking thing goes off. I'll talk to you later"
"Dr.Wilson"
"Why is House so happy today?"
"I haven't spoken to him yet. But Allison is moving in with him"
Wilson raised his eye brow "Really?"
"Really."
"Good for him then. I suppose you know about the necklace"
"Yes I do, and by the fact that you know, I have come to the conclusion that was the gift you bought for them with the bet money"
"I payed partially for it"
"We're even now. Excuse me, I have some paperwork to file. I would go check up on House, if he really seems happy, like a normal person, I would use the opportunity to my advantage"
When House walked in the usual meeting room he did seemed happy to Chase and Foreman which blew them both away. They had received a new case of a nine year old girl who have blisters all over her body. That wasn't the topic of discussion in the room though.
"Why are you so cheerful today?" Foreman asked
Because the one girl I love more then anything in the world has agreed to live with me "I am cheerful? Just because we ate lunch together yesterday because I had no one else to sit with, and bored out of my mind, doesn't mean you can read me now" He shot a look to Chase "That goes for you too Aussie boy. Don't make assumptions"
Nope, House was defiantly did not turn into a normal human being. At least not now.
I am sure my little news I told you at the top made you guys oh so happy! Glad to spread the joy. This week the emmy considerationnomination dvds were sent out to all acadamy members. Today i was so happy when I opened my mail box and saw a House dvd! It includes on Detox and the Pilot! WooHo!