Wilson woke with Cameron in his arms; they were still on the couch from the night before. White noise was erupting from the TV, he gently scooped her up and walked to her room, placing her gently on her bed, he covered her up and lay on the top sheet. There were too many things for him to think about, how was he going to let her know how he felt? How was he supposed to know how she felt, sure she told him without realising it the day before but he wanted to know how she actually felt. He was certain that he was on the long, but quick road to falling madly for her.
She stirred beside him, looking at her he gulped, nope, already mad for her.
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Wilson awoke the second time to find that he had become covered in her blankets and was being used as a pillow. Checking his watch he gently shook her, "If you want to get your hair done, I'd suggest going now"
He watched in amusement as Cameron's eyes shot open, "Hair? Oh my, I made an appointment, what's the time?"
"A little after noon"
Cameron jumped from the bed, showered and dashed out of the room, before returning, bending in and kissing him swiftly on the cheek, "Thank you", and disappearing for the rest of the day.
Wilson; however, stayed in the room, watching television and ordering in. A knock at the door sounded his first visitor.
"Hello…what are you doing here?" Wilson shot.
"Well…I haven't been able to get you out of my head since we met the other day" Catherine smiled sweetly; she began to walk into the room.
"I didn't say you could come in"
"And yet you didn't say no" and she continued.
"No" Wilson stated, "I don't want you in here"
"What happened to the man who cheated?" Catherine asked seductively.
"He changed"
"A leopard can't change his spots" Catherine stated.
"He can if the leopard was just a costume, now please leave" Wilson nudged her away from the door frame.
"Can't I persuade you to let me in?"
"NO" Wilson snapped.
Catherine surprised him by stepping up to him and kissing him.
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Cameron was walking happily towards her suite when she noticed Catherine outside her room. Wilson was talking to her, she couldn't make out what he said but Catherine had just jumped on him. OK so she didn't jump on him, but she was definitely kissing him. Cameron's heart broke at the sight, turning from the sight she was about to run away when she heard Wilson's voice.
"I SAID NO CATHERINE!"
Spinning around she watched Wilson slam the door and Catherine stand blinking stupidly at the door.
"Oh no one says no to me" Catherine huffed loudly, before storming away from Cameron and the door.
Cameron walked timidly up the door, she had left the key with Wilson so she had to knock.
"Damn it Catherine I said…Allison" Wilson went pink, "I'm so sorry, I thought you were…"
"Catherine?" Cameron helped him.
"Yes" Wilson sighed.
"I saw what happened" Cameron bit her lip nervously, standing in the doorway she felt like a teenager being told off.
"The whole floor probably heard it" Wilson chuckled. Still they stayed in the doorway.
"I thought you should know she's going to try again, most likely tonight" Cameron whispered.
"She doesn't give up easily"
"Neither do I" Cameron mumbled softly.
"I'm sorry I missed that" Wilson asked.
"Nothing, my hairs done, I just need to slip into my dress and I'm ready" Cameron finally brushed past him into the room, "Don't worry about Catherine anymore, you better get ready or we'll be late"
"I'm not worried about Catherine" He smiled walking past her to the bathroom.
Cameron changed in her room; she expertly applied her makeup and fixed her hair just right. She looked through her jewellery box that she brought with her; for the perfect necklace and bracelet set. Glancing around she noticed the diamond ring next to her bed, gingerly picking it up she placed in on her finger and called out to Wilson.
"Are you ready? I'm coming out and no laughing"
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"I'm ready" Wilson called from the lounge; he was making some coffee for them when she called. He was just finishing the cups when her voice sounded from behind him.
"What do you think? Will I pass?"
Wilson turned, mug in hand, well it was until he got sight of her. Then it crashed happily to the floor. "I…oh crap…you look…coffee…lovely" Wilson squeaked out.
Cameron blushed he noticed, "I take it you find it lovely?"
"Yes" he grinned, mopping up the coffee with a spare tea-towel and placing the shards of mug in the bin.
"I guess no coffee then?" Cameron inquired.
"No, I wouldn't risk dropping another mug."
He was nervous, he could tell. That meant that she could tell. Taking her arm he led her out of the suite.
"Breathe Jimmy" she whispered to him, "I don't want to ruin the dress giving you CPR, not that I'd mind giving it to you" she gave him a reassuring smile, "You won't mind if I stick close to you tonight do you?"
"Of course, actually I'd be honoured if you stuck as close as possible. The dress would survive by the way; you wouldn't have to be down there that long" he gave her a sidelong glance and noticed she was blushing again.
They reached the entrance to the Charity Ball, naturally there was a staircase leading down to the main area. Cameron grasped Wilson's arm tighter pulling him away from the stairs before anyone noticed them. "What's the matter?"
"Nerves" Cameron panicked, "So many people, so many experienced doctors"
"Ok, take a deep breath, you were in the room with them all yesterday, what makes tonight different?"
"Tonight we're dressed up, we're no longer equal, not that we ever were and…" Wilson kissed her, quieting her worries.
"We are going to walk down the stairs, don't think of them as more experience, or higher credited, just see them as doctors. If at anytime you get nerves again, squeeze my arm or hand, whichever you prefer. I will then take you to the bar and we'll have a drink before returning to the crowd. How does that sound?"
"You kissed me" she whispered.
"I'm sorry, I had to quieten you" He blushed.
"I like your plan" She smiled taking hold of his arm. "Let's do this"
They reached the top of the stairs, Wilson felt Cameron tense up again, but she relaxed. They made their way slowly down the stairs, the eyes of some of room following them.
"Doctors James Wilson and Allison Cameron" someone announced out of nowhere, which had the attention of everyone.
They reached the bottom Cameron squeezed his arm, he gestured for the champagne waiter to come. Giving her a glass, "Sip slowly, it works longer" he whispered.
"James! Allison!" Cary boomed over the crowd.
"Hello Cary" Wilson greeted his friend.
"Hello" Cameron squeaked.
"Nerves?" Cary asked her, and she nodded, "This is my third, we came in two before you" he grinned.
"I told her there was nothing to worry about" Wilson chuckled.
"Nothing to worry about? James have you seen the woman attached to your arm? She is absolutely gorgeous, you have something to worry about" Cary gestured at all the eligible doctors.
"I'm not leaving his side" Cameron stated, "We had another Catherine run in today"
Cary nodded in understanding, before looking at her finger, "Well that is believable enough, if only you two were" he stated casually.
"What do you mean, we look fine"
"Of course you do, just a couple of colleagues" Cary stated, "Look at that couple" he pointed to a couple across the room, "They were married two months ago and already he was kissed her eight times, held her close numerous more and danced with her five times. They got here an hour ago"
"So we're not believable as a couple?" Wilson queried.
"Not even close" Cary shrugged, "I would think I could make a pass at Allison, that is if I wasn't already happily married"
"I can fix that" Wilson stated placing an arm around Cameron's waist. "Now?"
"Too stiff, you need to be in-love with her, you're marrying this woman, let every man out there tonight know that she is yours"
"So I can't do anything to help?" Cameron smirked, "I seem to get the impression that you two forget I'm even standing here"
"Well you my dear, you need to loosen up, have another drink if necessary. To fool these people you will need to think like your in-love with each other. I hate to say this but even House would see through it, even if he didn't know you two"
"Let's see how we go, if it's still really bad, you can give more pointers" Wilson thanked his friend before they began walking around.
"He's right" Cameron said softly, "We need to think like we're in-love"
Wilson stopped and faced her, "How could I possibly have you think that? This isn't fair on you Allison, this is my fight"
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Cameron touched his cheek, "This is our fight. I got us into this and I will help see us through this"
"So before anyone walks by and overhears us: What am I limited to?" Wilson asked her seriously.
"Anything, I trust you James"
"Anything is a very big area" he winked.
"Aren't I a lucky one then?" She grinned at him before beginning to walk off.
Wilson grabbed hold of her hand and pulled her back him, pressing his lips against hers: she melted. For all she cared they could stay like that, but he broke the kiss. "It's me who is lucky in this scenario" Cameron felt giddy as Wilson wrapped a protective arm around her waist as they made their way around the room.
"I have to use the bathroom, will you be ok?" he asked her, "If you stay here at the bar I can find you easy enough"
"I'll be fine, and I'll be here waiting" She kissed him gently before he walked off.
"You know he is married don't you?" Cameron faced the intruder.
"I'm sorry?" she asked
"Doctor Wilson is married" the intruder was a young doctor, "Doctor Jones, Benjamin Jones"
"What makes you say he is married?" Cameron asked.
"Doctor Wilson has a reputation for his marriages, and subsequent cheatings. Don't get me wrong, he is a fantastic oncologist, but I thought I should warn you" he smiled at her.
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Wilson was about to turn the corner when he heard Cameron talking to another doctor…about him.
"Well, just so happens that Doctor Wilson is divorced at the moment, and has been for nearly a year" Cameron stated.
"That's what he is telling you?" Jones chuckled.
"No, that's what I'm telling you" Cameron replied curtly, "Doctor Allison Cameron, I work with Doctor Gregory House and James Wilson. So before you go shooting your mouth off about something you don't know, remember this, House and I were there to help pick up the pieces after she cheated on him"
Wilson chose that moment to step in, "What's going on Allie?" Wilson asked walking up to her.
"Just setting a few things straight" She smiled, "Nice to meet you Doctor Jones" she faced the young doctor and went to pull Wilson away with her.
"What things?" Wilson asked her, not budging.
"I told her you were married" Jones replied, "She told me you weren't"
"And she would know, did she mention that she was there when the papers were signed? And also there when I moved into my new apartment? Doctor Jones…you work for Cary Hartford: don't you?"
"Yes I do actually" Jones replied puffing out his chest slightly.
"In that case I'd be careful what you say to and about Allison here, Cary seems to have taken a liking to her, being my fiancée and all"
Jones's eyes bugged, "You're getting married again!"
"Jones you having a problem? James! Allison!" Cary greeted them again, "I see you've met Jones"
"Wish I hadn't" Cameron mumbled.
"Yes, charming young lad, bad gossip though Cary, still sprouting about my last marriage" Wilson laughed.
"Oh ignore him, he gets like that" Cary laughed with Wilson, "Doesn't know when to stop sometimes. I hope he has been nice to you both"
"Just charming" Cameron grinned.
"Doctor Hartford, did you know he was getting married again?" Jones asked.
"He is still standing there and yes Jones, it has nothing to do with you, now be a good lad and chat up another young female"
Jones sulked away, "Sorry about him, he is only in my program because he daddy made a phone call and gave money to the hospital. Oh no Catherine alert" Cary dodged out of the way as Catherine sauntered up.
"James" she purred, "Amanda"
"It's Allison" Wilson corrected her. "What do you want?"
"I thought it was obvious" she purred again.
"Look, not happening" Wilson sighed, "Come on Allie"
"James!" Catherine called after him, some of the crowd turned to face the commotion, "James get back here!"
Wilson pulled Cameron tactfully through the crowd, down some stairs and out into the garden area. Pulling her towards him, he just held her close, "I'm sorry"
"Don't be" Cameron whispered into his shirt before looking up at him, "I'm guessing you two divorced because she was too bossy and you cheated with a nicer woman?" she giggled.
"You could say that" he grinned down at her, "You look beautiful tonight, have I said that?" Cameron shook her head, burying it into his chest again, "Bugger the consequence" he mumbled into her hair.
Cameron looked up at his outburst, "James?" she asked softly.
"I don't care anymore, House can kill me" he stated, still not making sense, well to him he did. He slid his hands up her back, pulling her closer to him, he captured her lips. Terrified that she would pull away, but sweetly surprised when she returned the kiss, pushing closer to him. Their kiss deepened, drawing on all their pent up feelings, releasing them in that one kiss.
Pulling away, Wilson was breathless. He looked at Cameron, "Tell me you hate me"
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'Tell him I hate him? I can't say that, I love him' "No" she replied simply, "I can't do that"
"Please" his eyes begged with her.
"No James, I don't hate you"
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'Damn her, why couldn't she just hate me, blame it on spur of the moment and we can stay alive that little bit longer' "Why not?"
"You want me to hate you James because if I say I do it means House will accept insanity as a defence. But if I say no, then it means that we acted on more than insanity and for that House will kill you" Cameron countered him.
"Actually, House wants me to go after you, today on the phone, he pinned me saying that I should go out with you, even if he will hate it to begin with" Wilson shot back.
"So why do I have to hate you?" Cameron gasped.
"Because if you don't hate me, and friends don't kiss like that; it only means that you do like me; or even, dare I say it, love me"
He saw the hurt on her face, "What if I do?" she whispered.
"Then I'd have to tell you that I fell in-love with you nearly eight months ago, to admit that is quite possibly the scariest thing after ex-wives" Wilson could feel the blush rising in his cheeks.
He could see the sparkle of tears in Cameron's eyes, "Oh don't cry, please" he pulled her back into his embrace.
"I can't help it" she sobbed.
"Oh no, not rain in paradise already" Catherine grinned.
Wilson had never seen anyone move so fast, "Back off" Cameron warned her.
"Why would I do that? James is a prime catch" Catherine sneered at Cameron.
"Do you mind, that is my fiancé you are drooling over" Cameron shrieked.
"Oh please, to think that he would stay faithful to a scrawny girl like you" Catherine grinned; "I'll find you later James dear" she blew him a kiss and walked back into the ball.
Before Wilson could stop her, Cameron was up the stairs and in the ballroom with Catherine, "You come near James and me again you will regret it" Cameron spat. Everyone turned to face the two women, Wilson slipped in behind Cameron.
"I'm shivering" Catherine mocked.
"No that's just your heart reminding you how cold you are" Cameron smirked.
"You, young lady, need to learn how to respect your elders" Catherine growled.
"You, old hag, need to learn to stay away from James" Cameron countered.
'If only House was here!' As if on cue his phone rang, answering it quietly he kept an eye on Cameron and an ear to his caller.
"What House? I'm out at…"
"OLD HAG!" Catherine screamed. "NO ONE CALLS ME AN OLD HAG!"
"Catherine, you remember her" Wilson explained to House.
"Old hag is just the beginning if you keep going the way you are Catherine. Leave James and me alone, stop trying to screw him, stop trying to take him and go back to your husband" Cameron sighed, "I really do not have the time for you antics, he doesn't want you and he made that clear today outside our suite. He said no then; and guess what: he still says no"
"Why is Cameron's voice over here? Well funny story actually…no I haven't…yes I did; yes I did; yes we did; no we didn't; yes she is; because I love her; yes that's right; am I dead? Not yet no; just before this happened; Cuddy; Foreman too; not so much; yes we are…ok I will, night House"
Everyone was still facing Catherine and Cameron's stand off; from what Wilson could see Cameron was winning.
"Allie?"
"Not now James"
"House called, he wants to know if you're feeling better, why you're in New York, and he says hi" Wilson called.
Cameron faced him, "He wants what?"
"There's more but we're in public" Wilson grinned. His phone went off again, "Yes? Oh ok, sure can do, hang on" Wilson pulled the phone away from his ear, "Catherine, House wants you to know how much he wishes you would die already. Also he wants you to leave Allie alone because, just because you are unsatisfied with your husband, it does not mean that you'll have any more satisfaction from me. This is because all of my energy and time is taken out with Allie; he also said he would vouch for it because I was living with him when I proposed to Allie"
Wilson went back to the phone, "Anything else? Ok…" Wilson looked at an already paling Catherine, "He also said to remember December 1992" At this Catherine turned and walked out of the ballroom, her husband; however, stood rooted to the spot; erupted into a round of applause. "Everyone is applauding you; yes you…ok can I go now? I don't care, that's my final answer. Ok you too, night"
Cameron made her way into Wilson's arms, "What was the last of it about?"
"Permission" Wilson sighed, holding her close, "Thank you"
Cameron kissed him softly, "Thank you, and thank him next time he calls"
"Marry me" he whispered into her ear.
A/N: Don't hate me for ending here, we all know what she'll say, but I'm exhausted to the point where I actually feel dead! My body is limp…enjoy and enjoy some more! Tell me if there's any plot related things that need fixing.
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