-1Okay, here is the new chapter I promised. A little boring, but I had to take care of Bonnie. But I promise, the next chapter will be GREAT! hehehehe

Now, if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, I'd be open to hearing them. I'm covering Chase and Cameron for those of you that LOVE them together.

Thanks to all for reading and leaving your comments. :o)

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE – Medical Crisis Solved

Drs. Chase, Cameron and Foreman walk into the conference room and the three collapse into chairs around the table.

"Man, what time is it?" Chase asks as he yawns loudly and stretches his arms over his head.

Foreman looks at his watch and tells them 6:30. He then closes his eyes and leans back into the chair.

"Foreman, it wasn't your fault you didn't catch the tumor; it could have been a slow growing one," Cameron tells him, trying to be reassuring.

He simply shakes his head and reaches across the table for Bonnie's medical file. He opens it and slowly reads over every single notation and comment. After a few minutes of silence between them Chase stands up and announces he's going home.

"Wait, Chase," Foreman says. "The ENT took the MRI last week and only diagnosed the arthritis. He never mentioned the tumor, right? Then how could it have grown so fast?"

"The tumor is small; there's now telling how long it's been there. It might have grown only noticeably the past week," Chase suggests.

"That's highly unlikely, Chase," Foreman tells him. "Where's the...oh, here they are."

He stands and plops two x-rays into a board on the wall and turns on a light. He reviews it over for several seconds. Cameron stands and stops beside him, also looking over the x-ray thoroughly.

"Oh, this is crazy, I'm going home," Chase says exasperatedly as he heads for the door again.

"No, wait, Chase," Cameron says right before he reaches for the door. He turns and looks at her. "Come here."

He grumbles under his breath then heads towards them. As he gets closer he looks at the two x-rays and compares them. They stand examining them for almost five minutes when a voice startles them and they jump.

"One of these films is NOT like the other," House sings loudly as he limps into the conference room, leaning on his cane and pulling the I.V. stand beside him. He slowly reaches the chair and sits down.

"House! What are you doing here? You should be in bed!" Cameron states very firmly.

"I was bored. I wanted to go roller skating but my skates are at home. Uh, Chase, will you go get them for me? Oh, wait, I should be in bed? Why, Dr. Cameron, is that an invitation?" House asks flirtatiously.

"House, knock it off," Chase hisses at House, while Cameron gives Chase a dirty look. "The man never lets up!"

Immediately House's brows furrow as his eyes dart back and forth from Chase to Cameron a few times. A half-grin crosses his lips then he says, "Chase, I'm impressed. You're standing up for your woman. Nice."

Foreman desperately tries to change the subject, although honestly he's enjoying the beating Chase and Cameron are getting from their boss. "What did you mean when you said, 'One of these films is not like the other?'"

"Exactly what I said," House replies. "There's one little subtle difference between the two that all three of you missed." The three look at each other before they look back at the x-rays.

House gets a wicked grin on his face, slowly stands and heads to his office towards his desk. He stands behind the desk, pulls out headphones and a set of keys from the drawer to his left, sets the headphones on the desk, puts the key in the top drawer and pulls out his MP3 player.

He briefly glances up at the three, who are still standing where he left them, before he heads back in and sits in the same chair he just left.

After five minutes House sighs and asks exasperatedly, "Find it, yet?"

Cameron takes a closer look, berating herself that she hasn't found what House is referring to yet.

"Oh, wait," Chase says, pointing to the x-ray on the right. "C-6 vertebrae - it's…"

"Bingo," House says satisfied.

"There's a minor fissure there but it's not on this one," Cameron interrupts as she points to the x-ray on the left.

"Wonder how that happened?" House asks sarcastically.

Foreman turns and looks at House. "It's not the same patient, is it? That's why the tumor wasn't detected the first time."

House smiles at his three prodigies. "Exactamoondo! Wow, I have hope for you three after all!"

"DR GREGORY HOUSE! Get back in your room this instant!" Cuddy blares so loudly House jumps and reaches for the I.V. stand, thinking the shrill of her voice was the stand crashing to the floor.

"Wow, nice bedside manner, Dr. Lisa Cuddy!" House retorts as he puts his hands on the arm rests to stand.

He suddenly feels dizzy and Cuddy takes a few steps towards him and reaches her arm out but he ignores it and eventually stands.

"I cannn doooo it," House objects jokingly as he slowly walks to the door.

"Fine, Stuart. Get moving," Cuddy continues to fuss at him.

"House, what are we supposed to tell Bonnie Vaughn?" Cameron asks before House walks completely through the door.

"Tell her she needs an operation."

The door closes behind Cuddy and House and the three look at each other blankly.

"Duh, I could have figured that one out," Cameron says with a snit.

"Well, you had to ask," Foreman says as he grabs his duffel bag and heads for the door himself. "I'm outta here. See you two Monday."

Chase turns to look at Cameron as the door closes behind Foreman. "What! Don't tell me you're taking his side?" she stammers.

"Uh, no, actually, I was going to ask if you want to catch a bite, maybe a movie?"

Cameron contemplates the offer momentarily then says, "Only if you let me get dessert."

"Done," Chase says with a smile.

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"Well, are you ready for this weekend?" Cuddy asks as they head for the elevator.

"Oh, did we have a hot date I forgot about?" House asks as they step on.

She gives him a smirk. "You wish. No, I mean the Ketamine. First thing in the morning. That's why I went to hunt you down. It's going to be a long weekend."

"Yeah, I know. But if I wasn't hooked up with this I.V. it'd be the longest and most memorable weekend of your life," House jokes as they step off and head to his room.

"Seriously, House. Are you up for it?" she asks before they enter the room.

He stops, turns and gives her a very serious look. "No, I'm not. But I have nothing to lose, do I?"

"Well, that's true. Now get your butt in bed. I've got to go home and pack a few things," Cuddy says as she helps him get into bed.

"Where are you going?" House asks seriously as he settles into bed and lets out a long, loud yawn.

"Actually, nowhere. I'm staying here. Who did you think was going to stay with you?"

"Angelina?" he says hopefully as he closes his eyes.

"You wish. See you tomorrow," she says as she pats him on the shoulder and turns to leave.

"Cuddy?" She turns back to face him. "Thanks," he says, still with his eyes closed.

She smiles. "You're welcome."