I have finally got around to updating this story, I hope everyone is still enjoying it. And here is chapter eight…

Cameron POV

Cameron ran, tears blinding her eyes as she kept going. She knew that she was being stupid but at the moment it didn't matter as House's words going through her head and all that mattered was getting as far away from him as possible. That was until… CRASH! She blinked as she tried to work out what happened before grabbing the handing dangling in front of her face.

"Hey, what happened? Are you okay?" Wilson asked sounding concerned as she wiped her eyes harshly.

"Yeah I'm fine I just want to be as far away from HIM as possible. Even if that means I have to find another way to pay the bills I cannot stay here with him." She said a she attempted to remove herself from his tight grip but when he didn't budge she had to use violent methods or else she would go soft on House and change her mind. She wasn't that weak dammit. Glaring at as Wilson she swung her free arm and slapped him harshly across the face. Seeing her chance she bolted out the door towards freedom. As she headed towards the Princeton Motel her thoughts headed in a downward spiral of depression and the heavy snow falling around her did nothing to lift it. She knew that she was most likely over reacting and that it was just House mucking around but all her life people had been underestimating her and saying that she was useless and him saying it for some reason really brought it home for her. Because she was so wrapped up in her thoughts she didn't hear the other set of footsteps coming up behind her until it was too late.

"Hello beautiful," she turned around to see a large man coming towards her slowly. She squinted in an attempt to make out what he looked like but the heavy snow had made it impossible to see more a foot in front of her. She stumbled back as he lurched forward in her direction and from how he was acting she was pretty sure that she could be an ugly man and he wouldn't be able to tell the difference, unfortunately he got lucky.

"Common babe I won't bite… much." The man laughed at his own joke and continued towards her. She quickly ducked out of his way as he attempted to corner her against the nearby wall and she let out a scream praying that someone would come to her aid as she was not sure how much longer she could evade him for. The next lurch missed her only by a hair and she tumbled back onto the ground as she let out another scream. She crawled backwards praying that had heard her and was coming.

House POV

House continued cursing colourfully as he headed down the elevator and towards the main entrance. He knew the snow was going to cramp his leg but he knew he had no other option in getting her back.

"House please tell me what the hell is going on between you and Cameron." House turned around to see Wilson coming towards him with a bright red hand print evident on his face.

"That is what I should be asking you, unless that was Cuddy catching you staring at her chest again." House said sarcastically.

"I do NOT stare at Cameron chest." Wilson said his eyes suddenly widening as he realized what he had just confessed. "I mean Cuddy's chest." House's eyes widened in realization and he was left momentarily speechless as Wilson words hit home.

"You like Cameron don't you," House said accusingly not bothering to lower his voice, if anything he raised it louder. Wilson flushed red until the slap mark had completely blended in with the rest of his face. He was spared from answering that question as a scream was heard coming from outside and House bolted in the direction of where it had come from. He sped up as another scream followed and was shocked to see a man hovering over a dark haired woman. Quickly House ripped the man of her and leant down to help the woman to her feet while cursing the snow as it made vision very difficult and his leg was starting to cramp. It didn't really help when the man decided to tackle him into the snow. This resulted in a fight although fairly poor by normal standards since he was crippled and the other despite being a very large man was very drunk. After along time with a lot of bruises and a broken rib or two the drunk fled and House's leg finally gave out on him and he collapsed. He was only dimly aware as the woman went to get help and he felt Wilson and Foreman carry him back to hospital in a stretcher.

He woke up in a familiar hospital room and noticed that he was hooked up to some machines. The next thing he noticed was Cameron resting against the bed beside him. He nudged her gently and she looked up to see him looking down at her confused.

"So you're awake," she said sleepily as she rubbed her eyes.

"And your collar has come undone so I can see you pink lacy bra." Seeing her offended face he replied. "Oh I thought we were having a state the obvious competition, competitive by nature."

"House I just wanted to say thanks for helping me back there. I don't even want to think what would have happened had you not been there." Cameron gushed as she quickly ignored his previous comment although an annoyed glint still remained in her eyes.

"That was you?" he asked stunned as the implications hit him.

"That was exactly what I said when I found out that you had been the one who saved me." Cameron replied.

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