Title: Fix You

Author: Starkissed

Summary: Why can't she just get away?

Pairing: Cameron / House

Rating: K+

Disclaimer: The characters aren't mine, and neither are the lyrics Fix You – Coldplay

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When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

What was she doing wrong?

He was paying attention to her; that had been the goal.

But not the loving, caring attention she craved,

A harsh, cruel form of awareness that was

Slowly eating away at her soul.

'I'm not going to crush you.'

But yet he already has.

She was so tired of this, this life, if you could call it that.

Existing was a better word;

She was there, but not really.

Everything that made up her essence was long gone,

Never to return.

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Each day is a struggle;

keeping up her face is the hardest.

But at home the world comes crashing down,

Tears flow freely and frequently.

It's all lost;

Her passion in life and love,

And it's never coming back.

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

They notice, for the most part.

The changes in her persona most noticeable,

Vitality traded for lassitude.

And they try to mend her,

Make her like before.

But everything that was there is nowhere to be found.

And high up above and down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

She ponders over why she stays,

And then wonders how she could think about leaving.

Letting go would mean giving up hope,

Giving up all that she's envisioned up for them.

The dream's still there, lurking,

Waiting to come true.

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I

But she knows,

Deep inside her heart,

That the reverie will never develop into

A reality.

And the tears come yet again.

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

He knows she's crying,

But no condolences come forth.

She must learn to move on,

To whatever her future holds.

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.