Disclaimer: Still not mine. Still not mine. Still not mine. If you think it's mine, you're wrong. It's still not mine.
Stump: Yeah, I know, all my friends are losers xP
Note: I started writing this before I knew House and Cameron would go on a date, so we'll just block that out and pretend it wasn't going to happen and she just came back because there was some sort of divine intervention or something. ;)
Jordan hung up the phone and called her own parents. "Mom, Dad?" she asked. "I'm going to stay later. Cari's having a relapse or something. Don't worry, I have my homework."
Ten minutes later, Cari's parents rushed in. "What's wrong with her?" asked Cari's father.
"Wish we knew," replied Foreman. Cameron had gone off to inform House. Chase was watching Cari. Jordan went back to the bedside and sat down. She turned to Cari's parents.
"If you want, I can stay with her until you make arrangements for Ryan," she said, talking about their son, who was three years younger than his sister. They nodded.
"That's a good idea. We should call someone and see if they can take him for the night." They left. Cameron walked back in.
"Don't know where House is," she said. "Why don't you two try to find him?" Foreman nodded and Chase grumbled a bit, but they both left to hunt down House. Cameron pulled up a chair next to Jordan, who was looking at a now-sleeping Cari.
"And I thought I was stressed out," she said. "You've had two people close to you in the hospital recently."
Jordan nodded. "I don't know what I'll do if something happens to Cari," she whispered. "I mean, my friend Julie is moving down south, and my friend Maxie is going to a different high school than I am, so I won't get to see her in orchestra, and I really need her in orchestra next year…" Jordan trailed off, face turning a light shade of crimson.
"Why's that?" asked Cameron. "You of all people, I can't see you really needing someone."
"Next year, emotionally, I'm going to be a wreck," said Jordan. "Orchestra will be worst."
"Why?"
"This year it wasn't a problem. This year I didn't have to face the problem every day. Next year will be a completely different story. Next year, he'll be there, too." Cameron's eyebrows arched.
"Oh," she said, suddenly understanding. "What's his name?"
"His name is Ross," she said. "It's been a real problem, too. It's been interrupting my schoolwork and my grades." Cameron shook her head.
"That's too bad," she said. "Listen, if you ever need someone to talk to, you can come talk to me, okay? I'll make arrangements with Cuddy." Jordan smiled weakly.
"Thanks," she said. "It's good to know I have someone there." She turned back to Cari's bed. "Nothing had better happen to you," she whispered. Then Jordan and Cameron sat in silence for awhile, waiting for Cari's parents to return.