Secrecy

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

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters.

;Chapter 8;

So House and his ducklings had taken over Cuddy's sister's case. Actually, House handed it over to Foreman and Chase. He thought about taking Foreman off, since he had a personal relationship with Cuddy, but figured they'd need all the help they could get, since Cameron was gone.

"I still don't understand why you're not helping them." Wilson commented as he and House watched Foreman and Chase talk to Frannie, Cuddy's sister.

"Because what if I retire? What would they do then?"

"Call you and ask you about the case." Wilson joked, smiling.

"Ha. Ha. Aren't you the little Oncology comedian?" House snarled, hobbling toward the clinic.

"Thank you. I'm here on Thursdays." James stopped. "Why are you walking toward the clinic?"

"I have nothing else to do." House mumbled, walking in and shooting Wilson a look.

Cuddy saw House walk in and caught up with him. "Anything?"

"Foreman or Chase should be updating you. Not me. I'm not on the case." House responded, taking a file and looking it over.

"Why aren't you on the case?"

House glanced up at her. "You know why, Lisa."

Dr. Cuddy looked down and blushed a bit, clearing her throat. "Right. Of course." She stepped closer to him, dropping a note onto the folder. "Thank you Dr. House." She said before heading toward her office.

House picked up the note and read it. Dinner 7. My place. Don't be late.

000

The minute Cuddy walked into her office, she knew things were going to be chaotic. She felt her heart drop into her stomach. She felt her chest constrict. She didn't want things to change. Things were going well. Sure, Frannie was sick, but there were a lot of good things to be thankful for.

"Lisa." Stacy Warner said, standing up and looking at the doctor.

"Stacy. What a surprise." Cuddy walked over toward her desk. "I hope everything's okay."

"Everything's fine." Stacy sat back down. "How is he?"

"He's in the clinic if you want to ask him that yourself."

"I don't. I'm asking you." Stacy paused for a bit. "You're seeing him, aren't you?"

Cuddy looked up at Stacy.

000

Cameron wiped her forehead and stepped into the tent her and Dr. Charles shared. "Hey." She greeted, seeing her colleague lying down already.

Sebastian smiled at her. "How are you doing?"

"Exhausted. How can you do this?" Cameron sprawled out on her sleeping bag.

Sebastian laughed. "I think about the people."

"I know. I try. But sometimes, it's too much."

Sebastian reached over and took her hand. "I know, Allison. You can leave whenever you want to. But I hope you'll stay a while longer."

"Of course I will." She replied softly.

He smiled at her and kissed her hand. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Well, good night." Cameron rolled onto her side and shut her eyes, unable to fall asleep. The more she stayed there, the more uncomfortable she became.

She felt an arm slip around her waist and jumped up. "What are you doing?"

Sebastian met her eye to eye. "Allison, isn't it obvious? I like you. A lot."

"I'm with James. Nothing is going to change that."

"One night with me could."

Cameron's hand lashed out across Sebastian's face. "Don't touch me. Don't talk to me. Don't even look at me. I'm leaving in the morning."

A/N: Short. Sweet. To the point. AND CLIFFIES! You love me.

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