Chapter 7: Scars Never Fade

Rating: K
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Chapter Summary: Tally notices how attractive Dr. Chase is (took her long enough), and informs Dr. Cameron that she should ask him out. Hehehe. And Tally has a shock near-death experience!

Disclaimer: I do not own ANY of the characters in this story (with the exception of the patients). Nor do I own 'House, M.D.' the show or this website (duh).
Author's Note: OH MY GOD. TWO CHAPTERS IN ONE DAY! Aren't you all lucky!

Thanks to all my reviewers, too, by the way.

Meanwhile, Cameron was in Tally's room, when Chase came in.

"Hi," he said to both Cameron and Tally.

"Hi," said Tally, but Cameron didn't bother replying.

"Um, we think you have the condition multiple sclerosis, but we're not sure." Chase continued.

"You mean…I have MS?" Tally asked, worriedly.

"As I said, we're not sure. But we are starting you on treatment right away."

"But…what if I don't?"

"No harm done and MS is manageable."

"Sclerosis means scars…is it…is it painful?"

"It can be, I'm sorry." Cameron answered.

Tears welled up in Tally's eyes.

"And I'll die?"

They didn't answer.

"I suppose I shouldn't be upset. I mean, I don't have anyone to worry about." she said, chocking on tears.

"It's okay, don't worry about that now," Cameron eased, and Chase walked out.

Tally wiped away the tears and sighed, and then she showed a small smile.

"You like him, don't you?"

"Who?"

"Dr. Chase."

"Me and Dr. Chase are…good friends." Cameron sighed.

"You should ask him out, he's hot."

Cameron laughed.

"Sometimes it's not that simple."

"I think he likes you too." Tally said, looking down to a magazine she was reading, and Cameron stared out the window thinking for a moment.

Dr. House was sitting in his office playing his Nintendo, when Cameron walked in.

"House, we need to talk."

House's game was lost and he winced as he shut his Nintendo and took a pill.

"What." he said gruffly.

"I think you should be nicer to Tally."

"I think you should wear more revealing clothes, but it's not gonna happen."

"You can't be nice to your staff, I accept that. But you should try to be nice to your own daughter!"

"Why don't you adopt her? You seem to be so motherly with her."

"She's sick!"

"She doesn't need me. I don't need her."

"I didn't say for you to suddenly become a father figure, I said you should be nice to her! As in, not so horrible!"

"She doesn't need a father."

"But she might need a friend."

Cameron walked out of the office, shaking her head.

Shortly after, Tally walked past, dressed in jeans and a blue top.

"And you're going where?" House said without looking up.

"Out." Tally replied abruptly.

"Out where?"

"To a nightclub."

"Fake ID?"

"It's an underage."

"You shouldn't be going anywhere in your condition."

"I'm dying, I need to have some fun."

"Okay. If you want to die sooner."

"Suits me fine."

"Go back. Dying's not fun. Living is. To certain people. But dying isn't either."

"Then let me have fun while I live."

"Want a headache? You've just had a needle in your spine."

"Fine."

Tally walked back, then sneaked around and out without House noticing.

"House! House!" Cameron was standing over him in his chair. House had fallen asleep.

"Ugh. What time is it?"

"It's 10 o'clock, Tally's missing!"

"Crap."

"I know, do you have any idea where she could get to?"

"Security tapes show her leaving two hours ago." Chase said, walking in.

"Where's Foreman?" House asked.

"He went home." Cameron explained.

"All right, go check all the underage nightclubs near here."

"What!"

"Go!"

Cameron and Chase spotted Tally outside an underage half an hour later.

"There she is!" Cameron said hurriedly, beginning to run.

"Wait," said Chase, stopping.

"She's not supposed to be moved! Cameron said, exasperated.

"She doesn't look like she's in any immediate danger, and if we surprise her she's more likely to make a sudden movement and get hurt. She's upset."

"She's more likely to get hurt if we lose her!"

"All right, just wait a second."

Tally walked onto the road.

"She's not thinking straight, she could get hurt!" Cameron said, beginning to run to Tally.

As she got closer, it became apparent that Tally wasn't thinking straight.

"Get away from me! Get away! Stop it!" she said to nobody.

"Tally, let's come off the road, then we can talk," Chase said from the side of the road.

"Help me!" Tally said.

"Tally, just come with us, you'll be fine," Cameron said soothingly.

"They're trying to hurt me! Stop!" Tally responded.

"She's hallucinating!" Chase realised.

"Oh my God...there's a car coming!" Cameron yelled.