Chapter six is here and the drama has fully arrived! There won't be much Keira in this chapter, so you'll have to wait for chapter 7 for her. But we've got a drama filled chapter 6. But I'll extend a little WARNING for the very end of this chapter: beware of the end of this chapter, it has very suggestive material. You have been warned.
----- The sun burned brightly in the sky of Haven City. It was a mild day with a few stray clouds hanging in the sky. Jak walked along the streets in the bazzar. His mind was in a complete haze as he struggled to find Samos. It was critical that he saw Keira and soon. In all honesty, even if it was hard to think about, he wasn't sure how long Keira may be around.
"I shouldn't think like that." Jak told himself. "House and his team will find a way." Jak paused for a moment and stared at the sky. "Will they?"
Granted, House had never been given such a difficult case before. And they had zero of a clue as to what was wrong with Keira. It was a delicate situation and Jak deemed it most important to find Samos just in case there wasn't a thing that House could do. Even if House was a complete and total ass, he was smart and quick witted. Jak had to admit that he admired House because of his carelessness to what others thought.
Jak sat for a moment. Without Daxter around he had a chance to clear his mind and get a good idea of what was going on. He stared up at the clear, blue sky. "Where haven't I looked. I'm pretty sure that I've looked everywhere..." Then it hit him. He had looked everywhere, but there was one small place that he hadn't looked. It was a place he vowed never to go to again, but now he had to. Jak sighed heavily, "You'd better be there Samos." Jak grabbed the nearest zoomer and headed towards the baron's fortress.
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---- Chase had snatched Daxter from a certain deadly fall from the fifth floor of Haven City Teaching Hospital. He sat Daxter on the floor. Chase noticed the file that Daxter's paws seemed to grip onto for dear life. Chase also noted the spy like gettup. "This hospital can't get any weirder, can it." Chase thought.
"First, what were you doing?" Chase asked while giving Daxter's clothes a look over.
Daxter lowered his voice. "Can you keep a secret?"
"Yeah, sure."
Daxter's eyes darted side to side, looking for evesdroppers. When he was sure that it was safe he began. "I was doing a litte spying on Ashelin for House and I found this---" Daxter held up the file. "---in her office."
Chase studied it for a second. "Do you mind if I take look at it?"
"Hmm..." Daxter considered. "I guess so." He handed the file to Chase.
Chase opened the file and skimmed over it. He made a face at it. "So this is where this file disappeared to. We've, Foreman and I, have been looking for this. I guess it turns out that Ashelin had it this the whole time."
"So...this means what again?"
"This..." Chase held up the file. "Is why Ashelin hates House so much." Chase sat down next to Daxter. "Look, this is a file for Salicia Praxis, Ashelin's mother. Her mother died from and unknown cause. This shows that the doctor on Salicia's case was Dr. Gregory House. He worked on her case for a time, then he surrendered it, which means he abandoned the case and gave it to another doctor. That other doctor that he gave the case to was Dr. Lisa Cuddy, our hospital director. It doesn't list why he gave the case up, but Salicia died exactly one day after House left the case."
Daxter took a moment to take it all in, "So, you think that Ashelin hates House because she blames him for her mother's death?"
"Pretty much. But it's odd, there is usually a paper that explains the reasons for leaving the case. It looks like that one is missing. Maybe Ashelin took it and removed it from the file." Chase contemplated the idea.
Daxter, too, was in deep thought. But a stroke of intelligence hit Daxter (which hardly ever happens) and he came up with a solution. "Or...maybe House got to the file first and took that part out."
"That's...the perfect explaniation." Chase was amazed by Daxter's uncharacteristic storke of actual thought. "You must have a headache from thinking so hard." After being around House for so long, he couldn't help the sarcastic remark.
"Actually, I do. Maybe after the hospital closes I could check out House's office."
"Good idea."
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----Cuddy was silently sitting in her office. She had easily avoided Ashelin and her question due to a supposed "emergency" that Cuddy had to urgently leave for. But it wasn't much of an emergency, House just wanted to tell her that he was leaving early because he didn't fell well. And Cuddy would admit that he didn't look well, House looked exhausted, so she let him leave with out much of a fuss. But the interruption, for once, was much appreciated. Cuddy just didn't want to answer Ashelin, plain and simple.
Cuddy wasn't exactly sure about how she felt for House. She would admit that she found him to be more attractive the longer that she worked with him. But was Ashelin right? Even though House was an good, no great, doctor did Cuddy keep him around because she had feelings for him? She sat in silent thought. Maybe that was true.
The door flew open and Ashelin's tall and menacing figure loomed in the doorway. she came in with a purpose and wasn't leaving without an answer. "You can't keep evading me, Dr. Cuddy. Now tell me this...you have feelings for House, don't you?"
A rush of emotion hit Cuddy. She felt the true feelings that she had pushed away anf forced down flodded to the surface. She could deny the truth no longer. Cuddy stood. "I am in love with him. It's true, he may not be the kindest person, but his aura is irrestiable."
"He's heartless." Ashelin said coldly.
"He's not heartless!" Cuddy yelled. "He's just damaged."
Ashelin laughed slightly, "Does he love you back?"
Cuddy lowered her eyes to the ground, "He's probally still hung up on her." (Fans of House, M.D. should be able to guess who she is.)
Ashelin rolled her eyes, "So you have a hope that, if you keep him around, you can grow close to him? Ha." Ashelin turned to leave. "You can't fix what's already broken." Ashelin left, leaving Cuddy standing there.
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---- Jak had dodged deadly shock rifles, evaded blaster fire, manevered through a twisting, winding maze and finally managed to find Samos. Who, in turn, lectured Jak about taking so long and wanted to discuss his dramatic physical change. They were outside now, safe.
There was an awkward silence. Jak was trying to bring up the courage to tell Samos what had happened to Keira. But as hard as it was to say, it must be said. "Samos, look...ther is something that you need to know..."
"What is it, Jak?"
Jak inhaled, then exhaled. "Keira is sick. She is in the hospital, the doctors aren't sure what is wrong."
It pained Jak to see Samos' expression. He looked as if his entire world had fallen to pieces. Like someone had torn his heart and soul out. The color drained from his face. It looked like his world had come to an untimely end and time itself had frozen.
Jak tried to offer a positive comment. "Keira had the best doctors working on her case. Dr. House and his team are doing their best. She'll be alright."
Samos stared into nothingness, "I need to think and get some rest."
Jak was confused, "You don't want to see her?"
"We will see her tomorrow. Until then, I need some time to compose myself. Some time to think." Samos' expression showed shock and his voice almost sounded completely devoid of emotion. It was such a sad think to have to see and hear. Jak couldn't even fathom how Samos felt.
"Um...alright. I...uh...guess it is late...let's go."
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---- It was late and it was time for the rest of House's team to go home. Chase and Foreman did a final checkup on Keira, who was still doing fine, for the second day in a row. Cameron was tidying up House's office and conference room. While Cameron was cleaning, she looked once more at what Kathy had given her. Kathy wouldn't steer her wrong, but Cameron was aware of the addicting dangers of meth. It was a hard choice to make, as wrong as taking the drug would be.
Ten minutes later, Chase, Foreman, and Cameron met in the conference room. Foreman gathered his things. "See you guys tomorrow." Foreman waved good bye.
"Bye." Cameron and Chase said in unison.
Chase and Cameron gathered their things as well and left together. "Umm...Chase?"
"Yeah?"
"Would you like to come over to my apartment for a drink at, say, eight." Cameron offered.
"Sure." Chase said with a smile. "See you at eight."
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---- It was 7:55. Chase didn't think that it hurt to be early. He walked down the red carpeted halls of the apartment complex. He came to the last door on the left. Oddly, he heard really loud music coming from her room. Ignoring that fact, Chase knocked on the door.
The door swung open and an extremely powerful smell flooded the hallway. And it defnitally wasn't cigarette smoke. "Hey Cameron, still uo for a drink?"
Cameron forcefully grabbed Chase. She pulled him into her apartment and forced him up against the wall. She pressed her lips against his. Chase tried to push her off, "Cameron, are you high? Look at your pupils. They're dialated..."
Cameron forced him back against the wall. "Keira can't compare to me." She slurred. Cameron ripped Chase's shirt off.
Chase pushed her off again, "Is this what this is about?"
Cameron kissed him again, "Don't resist, Chase. Don't turn into a good guy on me now..."
Chase stopped fighting her and fully embraced her and kissed her back. It didn't matter anymore. They stumbled towards the bed.
It's regrets and romance for chapter seven. Can Cameron and Chase come to terms with what happened that night and their feelings? Samos and Keira are reunited at last...but not on good terms. Cuddy wants to confess her feelings to House, but when an old "friend" comes to visit, will that deter Cuddy from saying as she feels? We finally have answers for why Ashelin hates House so much! It's going to be an dramatic chapter seven! Please R and R, thanks!