"How could I be dying?"

House bit his lip. "We found antibodies that were attacking your calcium channels. This stopped your flow of acetylcholine and by that, I mean communication between certain nerves and muscles."

The man started to sweat. "But how is that going to kill me?"

House shook his head. "It won't."

The door opened, and Wilson stepped in. A cold gust from the hallway passed through the room. "But the cancer in your lungs will." Wilson handed a chart to Dr. House.

House took the chart. "You'll have to forgive my team." He looked at Foreman and Chase. "They're baffled. Me and the Cancer Guy really run the show around here." He glanced at the chart. "You have LEMS. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. That's treatable. Unfortunately, a lot of LEMS cases are coupled with some sort of cancer, usually of the lung persuasion."

Wilson moved to the side of the bed and looked down. "It's very advanced, and I'm astonished that you haven't shown any more symptoms than are already present."

House clenched his jaw and looked through the far wall.

-

He walked down the sidewalk toward his motorcycle. Warm, summer air blew over Princeton Plainsboro.

"Even when we save them, they die."

He turned around to see Cameron. She followed her statement with a cursory smile.

Silence passed between them. House continued on his cane toward his motorcycle.

"Do you think they really saved you?" she asked. "Or are you as dead as him, too? One treatable disease and one incurable."

House sat on the bike and stretched. "A cure for muscle death? That's a little hopeful, even for you." He grabbed his helmet.

"From what I've seen," she said, "nothing's impossible."

House positioned the helmet over his head. "Well when you go to pray for me, make sure you ask God to write that one in.

I'm sure He'd do anything for a fan."

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Author's Note: I'm currently working on a genre piece for my grad school applications. So, I haven't really had time to write or update here. I have one fanfic that I had to completely leave in the dust. That makes for a grand total of two fanfics: one finished, one unfinished. I completed this one because you all gave me some nice comments and reviews. I know you wanted to see more. I'm currently at home for a week (until August 24th), and I have a little free time. I'm going to use part of that time to read and review the people who have read and reviewed mine.

And, like any fan, I'm waiting for Season Three with nail-biting anticipation.

Ryan