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Chase was walking towards his car when House was leaving. It was 4 am Christmas morning. He stopped and waited for the blonde haired man to catch up.

"What are you doing here? I would have guessed you would have gone back to Oz for the holidays."

Chase glanced up at the older man, blue-green eyes meeting bright icy blue ones.

"I've been here in the ICU. What's your excuse?"

House made a face and started walking to the snow covered parking lot and Chase started to follow, coming up right beside him.

"Fell asleep in my office." House paused. "How long have you been here?"

He shrugged, and golden locks of hair brushed down into his eyes. "Eight to twelve and then one to four."

House just nodded and then stopped abruptly and waited for Chase to turn towards him.

His voice was soft and somewhat muffled by the cold, chilly December wind, but Chase heard him just fine.

"Come home with me. No one needs to spend Christmas alone."

Chase looked mildly surprised and smiled. The two men started towards House's car.

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