Secrecy

Summary: Secrets don't stay secrets for long. At least, not around Dr. Gregory House.

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters.

;Chapter 4;

House glanced down at the ivories of the piano. He didn't even feel like playing. How is it that Cameron's relationship with Wilson could affect him this much? You idiot, you like her, he thought, grabbing his cane and getting off of the piano bench. "I need a drink." He muttered.

He was inches away from getting a drink when there was a series of loud knocks at his door. "Oh go away!" He called out, pouring himself a glass of whatever he had and downed it in one gulp.

"House? House it's me." Cameron's voice said from the other side of the door.

House put down the glass he had just refilled and hobbled toward the door. "Does Wilson know you're here?"

"Does it matter? Open the door."

"What do you say?"

Cameron gritted her teeth and took a deep breath. "Please." You crippled pain in the ass, she thought to herself.

House opened the door. "You know, I was in the middle of getting drunk off my ass. Unless your plan was to get me drunk and have your way with me."

"Only in your dreams, House." Cameron stepped inside and turned toward her boss. "Can't we just…pretend that everything's okay between us?"

"Pretend? What are we, 5 year olds?"

"I don't want to make Wilson choose between his girlfriend and his best friend, okay? So can't we just…go back to the way things used to be?" Cameron's pleading blue eyes stared directly into House's.

House sighed. "I hate when you do that." He murmured, limping back over and grabbing his drink.

"Please, Greg." Cameron whispered, not bothering to turn toward him.

"Fine. But I'm doing this for Wilson's sake, not yours." House grumbled, taking a gulp of his drink.

Cameron smiled and headed for the door. "Good night House."

"Good night Cameron." You cute little pain in the ass.

000

A few months went by with no incident, sans the occasional comment from House's mouth. But did Cameron really expect him to stay quiet about it?

Well, no.

It got worse, however, when Cameron and Wilson's one-year anniversary was approaching.

"So, Cameron, got big plans for the big day?" Chase asked when the team had a little down time.

"Wilson's handling that. I'm not supposed to know." She looked over at her co-worker with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. "Unless you want to find out for me."

Foreman shot them both a look. "If it's supposed to be a surprise, then leave it as a surprise."

Cameron pouted and sighed a bit. "Why do you always spoil the fun?"

"It's his job." House responded, hobbling in carrying a file. "He's the fun spoiler." He tossed the file onto the table. "Mother's dying."

Cameron reached over and scanned the file. "She just had a baby."

"Two weeks ago." House confirmed, limping toward the white board. "Which is why I called her Mother."

"If she's dying then why are we taking this case?" Chase questioned.

"Because if there's a slim chance that she can be saved, we'll find it." Foreman replied, rolling his eyes. "I guess since I'm the fun spoiler, he's the idiot." He added, motioning toward Chase.

"No," House shot down, making Chase smile. "He's the pessimistic idiot." Chase frowned and slumped in his seat.

"We should test her for everything possible." Cameron said, changing the subject back to the matter at hand.

"No need. I already know what she has." House poured himself a fresh cup of coffee.

"So, again I ask, why are we taking this case?"

"To save the baby." House took a sip of the coffee. "It's possible she has HIV."

"HIV? The baby has HIV?" Foreman exclaimed. "Didn't the mother bother taking medication."

"She did, you twit. But something went wrong during the labor, so the pediatrician thinks that the baby might have still developed HIV."

"Where's the baby?" Cameron asked, standing up.

"You're not working that case."

"You can't keep me from doing my job, House."

"You can play from the sidelines." House pointed at the two men with his cane. "You two. Go see the baby in NICU."

Foreman and Chase walked out, Foreman shooting Cameron a glance.

"Come on, we're going to visit the mother." House said, tapping Cameron's behind with his cane.

Cameron glared at him. "Why do you do that?"

"Well I can't help it. It's just so…round and out there. I believe there's a song about that. You should listen to it. Good stuff." House limped out of the room with Cameron not far behind. (A/N: NO PUN INTENDED!)

"Why won't you let me take care of the baby?"

House sighed and stopped, turning toward her. "Do you really want to know?"

Cameron nodded, her lips formed in a tight line. "I really want to know."

"The mother is worried that no one will want her baby if she has HIV. I…" House trailed off and looked down toward the floor. "I mentioned you to her. She wants to meet you."

"Wait. Are you saying you volunteered me to possibly adopt this baby?"

"Pretty much." House looked up at her. "I know what you're thinking. Which is why I talked to Wilson and he rather liked the idea."

"Really?"

"Yes." House glanced at his watch. "He's probably beat us down there. Better get going." He limped toward the elevator.

Cameron caught up with him. "Thank you." She said, stepping in through the elevator doors and smiling at him.

House smiled back slightly. "You're welcome."

000

"So what do you think?" Wilson asked Cameron as they were leaving the mother's room.

"I don't know. It just seems…" Cameron stopped, hands in her pockets and looked at him. "Do you think we're ready for something like this? We've only been dating for close to a year."

"Allison," James began, taking a step closer to her. "We're already acting like we're married. We both have steady jobs, a place to live and we've got enough love for about 5 children." Wilson laughed at the look on Cameron's face. "I'm not saying we should have 5, but keep it in mind."

Cameron smacked his arm playfully. "Seriously, James, do you want to take care of this baby?"

Wilson kissed her softly. "I want to take care of this baby and you for as long as I live."

Cameron threw her arms around his neck, hugging him tight. "I love you." She mumbled into his neck.

He laughed and kissed her temple. "I love you too."

"Get a room for crying out loud!" House hollered, causing the couple to jump apart. He motioned for them to get moving. "Come on, we're going to meet the baby."

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. But I whipped it all out just now. Hope you like!