I am so sorry its taken so long to post but it wasn't my fault I swear, I've had this chapter written for like a week but the computer wasn't letting me load the document –It said the request timed out or something, ah well I'm back now. You guys have convinced me to carry on with the story although I have completely used up all my ideas so who knows what will happen … (If any of you have suggestions of what you would like to see happen pleeeaasee tell me!)

Thanks to my beta, Danni – You rock so much!

This is just a short filler chapter, until I can think of new ideas, sorry.

CHAPTER 5

House sat on his couch, Tuesday morning phone in his hand. He ran his fingers through his hair and let out a tired huff. To phone Cameron or not to phone Cameron? That was the question buzzing through his mind. He wasn't planning to return to work yet and the thought of sitting home, alone all day was not a pleasant one. He didn't want to admit it but he'd had fun yesterday and fun wasn't a word he used often. He'd felt relaxed as they bantered and played pranks with each other. Cameron made him feel light-hearted, taking his mind back to the days before his infarction. She reminded him of what it was like to feel happy, well as happy as he could feel.

He'd spent the last year pushing her away, making sure any glimpse of hope she may have had of them together had disappeared. His mind had been busy focusing on bigger issues, Stacy. But now with his past dramas gradually disappearing he was able to focus his mind on more important issues, like his medical puzzles.

Sitting at home sick made Cameron the only thing left worth to think about, and now he couldn't stop.

Last night he and Wilson had ordered Chinese. Wilson had filled him in on how smoothly the hospital was running in his absence, how cheerful Chase was being and how he shouldn't expect a "Get Well Soon" card from the nurses any time soon. He however had failed to tell Wilson about his kiss with Cameron and how she'd managed to break down his protective walls and suck him in, even if only for a few seconds.

He wondered if she was feeling better. He certainly was his headache had softened and his blisters were beginning to form scabs.

Curiosity got the better of him, so he picked up the phone and dialled her number.

"Hello." Cameron answered softly.

"Hey it's House." There was a tiny pause as Cameron registered that he was calling her.

"Oh hi!"

"Yeah, you've already said that, how are you feeling?"

"You're actually phoning to see how I am?" Cameron asked shocked.

"Well no, Wilson told me this is how normal people address each other on the phone so I thought I'd give it a whirl." He joked.

"Right, well I'm getting better I might even try and go into work today, you?"

"You're joking, aren't you? We have chicken pox; it's our ticket to freedom! Man, Cuddy must have you brainwashed if you're actually thinking about going into work!"

"Foreman and Chase must be suffering without us." She stated concerned at the work load the two of them must have with two of their boss, and co-worker gone.

"We've only been away one day and correction, Foreman and Chase must be suffering without me, you're just there to ask smart questions, remember?" When he just heard no reply, he decided to continue his banter. "You shaved this morning?" It took Cameron a few seconds to get what he was talking about.

"If you must know, your stupid doodle hasn't completely come off yet. I couldn't scrub it too hard when I washed because it hurt the chicken pox too much… I guess it's probably best if I don't go into work, I don't want people asking me questions all day, its embarrassing enough that Wilson saw me."

"Don't worry about going out in public, chicks dig the unshaven look. Trust me I'm living proof of the theory. One day I just decided not to shave and I've been a chick magnet ever since." He heard her snort down the other end.

"Right well is there any particular reason why you're phoning me?" Cameron hadn't stopped thinking about him and that kiss ever since he'd left. That man was drove her mental, physically and mentally. She thought after he'd kissed her he'd be avoiding her like the plague, but here he was phoning her like nothing had happened.

"I'm bored."

"You're not coming round my house again if that's what you think; my furniture is still sticky from your last visit."

"Come over here then." He said nonchalantly. Truth was he had no clue what he was doing.

"I stay off work to rest, not to play make a mess with you." Even though she was complaining, a larger part of her was yearning to see him again.

"My house is free of all ice cream if that's what you're worried about."

There was a long pause. "Fine, I'll see you in a couple of hours." Success!

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As soon as he hung up the phone it started ringing again. Thinking it was Cameron calling back he picked it up.

"House!" No such luck.

"Aawww Cuddy, you miss me already!" He replied in a chirpy tone.

"Hardly. I was checking up to see if you were coming back into work today."

"Nope sorry, still all poorly I'm afraid." House heard an annoyed huff down the other end.

"So, you heard from Cameron?" Cuddy asked, already knowing the answer. Wilson had filled her in this morning about House's new playmate. She pitied poor Cameron, for having to put up with chicken pox and House all at the same time.

"Yeah, actually she's round right now. We're right in the middle of having some wild, beastly sex."

"Ewww, I'm hanging up now." She stated, disgusted.

"Hanging up on a sick, cripple, that's just plain rude!"

"No its just I've decided I don't want you to come into work today, in fact you not being here is like a vacation for me. The clinic is running smoothly, and did you know, not one nurse cried yesterday."

"Oh Cuddy, that's terrible! Don't worry I'll make sure I'm extra mean when I return to make up.

House heard a muffled voice in the background. "Who's that?"

"It's Wilson, he's about to take me to lunch."

"Ooo, let me talk to him!" House whined.

"Sorry House we're leaving right now."

"DON'T GO JIMMY; DON'T LET HER SUCK YOU INTO THE DARK SIDE!" House screamed down the phone, in an attempt to warn Wilson of Cuddy's evil powers.

"Too late Luke Skywalker, he's mine!" Cuddy said in a satisfied tone. She just loved winding him up.

The next thing he heard was the phone line going dead. House took a moment to mourn the loss of his dear friend's soul to Cuddy's evil clutches before deciding to get ready for Cameron's arrival.

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When Cameron stepped into his house her nose was greet by the surprisingly delicious smell of cooked food.

"What you cooking?"

"Chicken, duh what else." Cameron smiled. She stood awkwardly, not sure what to do or where to go. When House had come round he'd made himself perfectly at home, Cameron however was slightly clueless about what she was supposed to do.

"You can sit down you know, I won't bite." House said grinning at her.

"Right, yeah thanks."

House took a moment to admire her. She was wearing some proper clothes this time, low rider jeans with a green top and a leather jacket. He had to take a large gulp as she took off her jacket and shook her hair out of her pony tail revealing long, shiny curls which framed her face. She looked hot, well excluding the rashes, red nose and faint moustache of course.

"So what've you been doing all day?" she asked, blushing slightly under House's intense gaze.

"You know the usual, phone sex with Cuddy in the morning. I may be away but she still has her needs. And since then I've been watching SpongeBob SquarePants, that sponge has some crazy adventures!" He stated widening his eyes.

"You're such a kid!" she giggled.

"I'm a kid? I'm not the one who can't watch Scooby Doo without peeing my pants."

"I did not!" She sulked while crossing her arms and pouting.

"Friady Cat!" He muttered.

"Excuse me?"

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" House shriek while leaning over her and waggling his arms in the air. Cameron screamed and pinned her body back against the couch, eyes screwed shut.

"Jerk!" she yelled while throwing a pillow at his face. House stuck his tongue out and limped to go check on the food.

This is going to be an interesting day.

TBC…

Next chapter: House and Cameron play truth or dare and Cameron confronts him about the kiss.

Sorry about the boring chapter but please R & R anyway because it makes me smile!