It had been a week since Cecilia's re-admission to hospital, since then her eating habits had grown a bit, but it was still progress to her. Sitting in her hospital bed quietly reading, she was surprised when Wilson came in, "Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked softly taking the seat next to her bed
"Better, definitely better, I'm eating a little more, the shrink said that was progress" She beamed, "I'm sorry about my outburst the other week, I just felt like everyone was labeling me one thing or another, eating disorder or cancerous!" Cess bowed her head
"Hey, it's ok, I was out of line a bit too, but I was worried Cess. You have to realize how much I do care, how much I want to take away the pain of being in here, but I can't" Wilson reached for her hand
Cess took hold of his hand and held on for dear life, "I'm going to get better, I promise"
Wilson smiled up at her, "Even if you didn't, I would still sit next to you everyday, if you want me too" Cess blushed; no one had treated her like this since Julian!
"I'm sorry I nearly compared you to Julian, you're nothing like him. If he were here he would have bailed on me already, actually he did bail on me when he found out about the cancer" A tear fell quietly down her cheek, "But that's old news now, so we're friends?"
Wilson kept smiling, "For now" Cess knew what he meant, and was willing to let it happen, when he was ready.
House walked in, "Hey my favorite trio minus one!"
"Hey Uncle Greg, what's up?"
"You're lunch missy, and it's not hospital grade sludge either!" He produced a bag from behind his back with the trade mark 'S' for Starbucks on the bag, "Don't get your hopes up, it's a deli sandwich, Cameron chose it, so I don't know where she went with my Reuben"
"You still eat that crap?" Cess laughed taking the offered bag, "there's three sandwiches in here, I'm not that hungry!"
"One's Cameron's, we figured he would be here and the last one is yours" Cess pulled the all out reading the names off and handing Wilson his sandwich.
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After finally locating Cameron, the four sat down to a quiet lunch, the Diagnostics had no new case and Wilson had a patient later in the afternoon.
"So, you two talked yet?" House asked
"Friends" Cess replied through mouthfuls
"Damn, I thought you were gong for the big money!" House smirked at a blushing Wilson
"Thought I'd find you all here, House clinic" Cuddy snapped
"Sorry boss, my hours are done, check if you want!" House sniggered at her open mouth
"Mine are done too" Cameron replied to the unasked question
"Same" Wilson's muffled reply came
"I don't do hours" Cess smiled, "Care to join us?"
Cuddy sighed, "Might as well, try you're deal and hide from the rest of the hospital!" Cuddy sat on the spare chair near the door, House slide the door shut and they were in private
"We were just discussing dinner, this one is allowed out tonight, her shrink said it was ok" House thumbed in Cess's direction
"Dinner? I can do dinner, please let me come!" Cuddy practically begged
"Wow, didn't realize you were so desperate, I would've gone after you instead of this one!" House smirked in Cameron's direction
"She can have you; I just need to get away from this hospital!"
"Ok, you can come" Cess smiled warmly at her, "Just don't tell Stacey, she'll try to worm into it somehow, she doesn't know about these two yet" Cess jabbed House with her fork
"That actually hurt you know!" House mocked
"Ha ha, leave now, all of you! Need rest got three hours until dinner" Cess cleared her room, "Cuddy can stay, she's hiding" Relief covered her features, "Thank you!"
Cuddy and Cess chatted away the remaining afternoon, Cuddy staying hidden from the busy hospital in Cess's room. Old wounds had begun healing between the two, with Cuddy listening to the problems Cess has with Stacey being here, problems with having feelings for Wilson and where to get a job. Cuddy joined in with the problems of running a hospital, babysitting House and actually finding time for a relationship! In the end they were just like old friend chatting about problems of everyday life, waiting for the clock to tick over to 6pm.
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While Cuddy and Cecilia were making amends, House was targeting Cameron. "So" House spoke as he walked into the conference room, "So?" Cameron replied
"Alright I don't do that well, what's happening, here?" He asked softly
"Work presumably, we are at work House" Cameron smiled, "But I also think something good maybe happening as well, I mean Wilson and Cessy are getting back some lost ground, she's talking to Cuddy" 'Something goods happening here, just trust me'
"Well as long as it stays a happy place to work, I'm good" 'Just don't hurt me and I won't hurt you'
"Can do, see I'm the happiness fairy" 'I'll keep us balanced'
"Ok then go sprinkle your sunshine somewhere else!" 'I've got enough happiness in you'
"Ok, well see you in three hours, dinner remember?" 'We'll be fine'
"Yea I remember, just make sure they aren't late!" House grumbled before slipping back into his office, music began blaring as Cameron walked out.
A/N: I know I know I promised a moment, but that's all I got right now, there will be more during the dinner. I also realize they are gradually getting shorter, but my mind is else where, I start my course in three days and I'm getting prepared. Thank you Joss59 for the review, it really made my day! The next chapter will be longer…
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