Disclaimer: I don't own House.
A/N: This is just an extended ending. As I reread it seemed a little blunt, so here goes!
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Sam closed the door of the exam room behind her with a thankful sigh. That was the last of Doctor House's patients that she was obliged to see. He seemed to attract all the weirdest ones. It had been a week since she had been hired and she had taken things into her own hands, giving Jerry Hudson the correct medication without House's permission.
When the others had heard about her "punishment" they'd been shocked, to say the least. Obviously, they had expected her to get fired. To be honest, she had thought the same.
She grinned at a passing nurse, who called, 'Last day on House's job, right?'
'Right.'
'Pity. Now all the cases are gonna pile up again.'
Sam laughed and pushed the clinic door open on her way into the lobby. It was somewhat crowded, but that was not unfamiliar at this time of the day. Everyone was getting ready to go home. She ducked and dived until she reached the elevator, into which she got with another sigh. Only one stop before the office and then she was off.
The doors slid shut.
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House was seated at his desk, listening to the music on his iPod with closed eyes. His face was as haggard as always. Cameron paused in the doorway. She hated disturbing him when he was like this. It was always awkward. Just as she made to turn around and retreat, he opened his eyes. With an impatient movement he pulled the earpieces out and frowned questioningly.
'What?'
'It's been a week,' Cameron said slowly. 'I was only – '
'Coming to collect your dues. Right.' He leaned his head against the back of the chair and regarded her through half-closed lids. 'Smugness doesn't really suit you, you know.'
Her eyebrows shot up. 'It never suits the winner in the loser's eyes.'
'Ouch. That hurt my feelings.'
She smiled.
He grabbed his cane and got up to stand in front of her. 'You won the bet. Remember it for what it is. One bet. Just because you were right this time doesn't make you right about the rest of mankind.'
'What are you – '
'Just because Sam didn't let you down doesn't mean other people are gonna do the same all of a sudden.' He opened his wallet and rummaged around in it until he found what he was looking for. 'I'm losing my mind. There's a ten dollar bill missing and I can't remember what I did with it.'
'Lunch?'
'Wilson paid.'
'Oh…'
He took out a hundred dollar bill and held it out to her. 'You know, if someone saw us now, they would be thinking very dirty thoughts.'
A chuckle drew their attention to Sam, who had just come into the room.
'What're you giggling at?' House snapped.
'Nothing. Here are the cola and the crackers you wanted.' She put them down on the table and turned to go into the next room, where Chase and Foreman were conversing.
'You just cost me a hundred bucks, Kid.'
She grinned impishly. 'I know.'
House's eyebrows shot up and Cameron flashed him another triumphant smile before joining her colleagues. He sat down again. They were all getting their things together to go home, swapping some final banter before heading off. Chase said something that made Foreman smirk, Cameron smile and Sam laugh.
She did that a lot. More than anyone he'd ever seen. Her mouth was always ready to smile and her eyes never allowed her face to look utterly serious. They were all still getting used to her.
After the others had gone, she grabbed her jacket and headed out into the hallway. He waited a few seconds before doing the same. He wanted to see where she was going, even though he actually knew. Wilson had told him the brother had dropped the meds.
He limped to the Oncology Ward, where he saw her disappear into a room. He went to stand against the wall and watched through the glass pane as Sam grinned at her brother. His young body was thin and worn out with the struggle against his illness, but his face lit up when he saw her. She held up a packet of peanut M&M's. One thing House had learned in the week, was that she never willingly shared her M&M's with anyone. Only with her brother, who was closest to her. Now, Liam nodded and slowly moved to one side of the bed so that she could sit beside him. They leaned back, propped against the pillows and popped M&M's while they laughed at the cartoons on TV.
House watched them for a long time before pushing away from the wall and walking away. It was dark out and his bike was waiting to take him home.
