What is up? Sorry I took so long to update, but I've been busy. I've had soccer games, a science project, "standardized" testing and a bit of writers block. But you don't really care, do you:) The point is, I'm updating now. The chapter is a little sub par, but I promise it'll pick up soon. There isn't really any Chase in this chapter, but there's some other stuff I gotta take care of. Just be aware that I've been having computer trouble lately, and that it could crash.(It's happened before.) So if I don't update for a long time, you know why. Anyway . . .what Foreman did to Cameron is no better than the whole Chase/Vogler thing. Chase did it to save his job, and what Foreman did was just for personal gain. What do ya got to say to that, all ye Chase haters?

I've got a question for all my loyal readers out there. Is there an episode of House that talks about Chase loving chocolate? Because that's been in, like ten stories. It seems like every Chase story I read has got something about chocolate in it. I've looked over the scripts trying to find something, but I can make mistakes. (Ooh, big shocker there.)

Now replies! (Thanks to everybody that reviews, and keep it up!)

Jess: Well, I think you're the only one whose glad.:) I've got an army of rabid Chase fans hunting me down. If you wanna know what happened, there are several sites.(which I don't own-gotta do disclaimers for everything) is the official site, and have ep recaps. Twiztv is a site where you can read the scripts, and housemd-guide is an awesome fansite with, in my opinion, better recaps than fox. Yes, I am a bit obsessed with this show.

Chouse: Honestly, I usually skip them too. It wouldn't be an in your face Mary Sue- I can't stand that crud. My character probably wouldn't be in too many chapters, anyway. What I really want to write about was how things were awkward after Hunting. It's been touched on in some stories, but as far as I know, it's never been a complete story on its own. And it seems I'm not the only one obsessed with spoilers! ;) I agree I'd rather see Chase, but I think you were pretty nice about the stats. I'd say Cam-50 Chase-45(Cause there was a lot of minor Chase stuff in the first season) and Foreman-5. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the Wilson thing. Someones gotta be guilty for House, right?

Sammie: I'm glad you think it's suspenseful. As for the lengths, I start getting random if I write too long. Besides it takes more time to write longer chapters. You wouldn't wanna deprive the fans of their story would you:

In the show Foreman was there for the biopsy results, but humor me and pretend he wasn't. It'll make the story sound better.

Disclaimer: If I own the first season disc, does that count?

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When Foreman entered the diagnostic lounge the following morning, he immediately noticed three things that were wrong. For one, although Cameron was there, neither House nor she was saying anything. No sarcastic remarks from the elder doctor, no theories on what was wrong with the Senator. Not even a hello from Cameron. It was eerily quiet. The second thing Foreman noticed was that House appeared to be in the same shirt that he had been in the day before. That meant House had slept here, but why?

The last was the most obvious: there was a certain blond Australian missing.

"Umm . . .where's Chase?"

Cameron gave him a helpless look. "I haven't seen him this morning, actually. Maybe he's running late."

"But he always the first one here."

Cameron merely shrugged. Foreman glanced over to House, who was staring at the white board. Apparently he was staying out of this one. It angered Foreman, because House knew. How long was he going to let them wonder? Apparently House felt Foreman's glare, as he suddenly seemed to realize Foreman was there.

"Toxoplasmosis on the biopsy results."

"AIDS?" Cameron looked at the crippled doctor in surprise.

"That's usually what Toxoplasmosis indicates."

"But he denied having-"

"Haven't you heard? Everybody lies."

"Well, what now?"

"Don't you think somebody should go tell him he's dying?"

Foreman saw House again become lost in the white board before he followed Cameron out of the lounge. House knew why Chase wasn't here, but Foreman was determined to find out. How was the question.

"I'm worried about House."

Foreman looked over in surprise at Cameron, andrealized that this was the first non medical thing he had heard her say all morning. Go figure, it was about House. If Cameron was talking to him about House, when he had mocked her about caring for the older doctor, she must be really worried. Just another piece to the puzzle.

"Why?"

"Didn't you notice he was in the same clothes that he was in yesterday? He hadn't said anything to me all morning, and when I asked him about he didn't say anything! Didn't you see the look on his face? He was upset about something, but he wouldn't tell me why."

"Do you think that maybe he fired Chase?"

"What? No!" Cameron stopped in the middle of the hallway. She was shocked; House would never fire one of them. She knew about the deal with Vogler, but . . . it was House. House always found a way to fix things. The more she thought about it; however, she had to admit it made sense. Chase's mysterious disappearance, the way House was acting, all of it fit together nicely.

Foreman saw comprehension dawn on Cameron's face. She hadn't obviously been thinking about Chase's absence in that light. He put a friendly hand on her back and guided her toward the Senator's room.

"Better him than us," he muttered.

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House couldn't recall the last time he had been truly happy. Maybe somewhere before the infarction? Playing lacrosse with college buddies and Stacy cheering him on in the stands-then he had been happy. Now, however, he was trapped in a limbo between utterly miserable and vaguely amused with life. There were small pleasures he found in his daily routine, but nothing that made him happy. The closest he ever got these days was when he was working on a new puzzle. However, the problem House was focused on now was leaving him nothing but frustrated.

For one thing, there was the issue of Chase. He had to tell Cameron and Foreman eventually, but by the look on his face Foreman had already figured it out. The idea that Foreman would think House had agreed Chase was the best one to fire angered the older doctor. He hadn't fired Chase because he was lazy. (Besides, Chase wasn't really lazy. He was just unnaturally calm.) He had fired Chase because he was the snitch.

Only, he wasn't the snitch. House was convinced Chase had been telling the truth. It really was too bad about Chase, but he realized there was nothing he could do there. He could offer him another job, but Vogler wouldn't allow it. What he could do was figure out who had ratted him out, which was why House had spent the night at his office. If it wasn't Chase, then who was left? He was still sure about Foreman. Could it have been Cameron? She had been acting funny toward him lately, what with all the feelings talks. He hesitated even though he knew it made sense. House had also been sure about Chase.

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Chase willed himself not to cryas he looked at the boxes surrounding him. It hadn't taken him long; he had never been one to have personal items or clutter strewn around his flats. There was only one thing left to do, and he couldn't put it off any longer. He pulled out his phone and slowly began to dial the number he knew by heart but never called. Not to his surprise, the answering machine picked up.

"Dad? It's me, Robert. . . I'm coming home."

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