DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN HOUSE OR ANY OTHER CHARACTER, SO DON'T SUE ME, BUT I WISH I OWNED CHASE…

A/N: ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER CHAPTER, ENJOY!

SUMMARY: HOUSE AND HIS DIAGNOSTIC TEAM ARE WELL KNOWN, AND ARE GOOD AT THEIR JOBS. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ONE OF THE TEAM BECOMES THE VICTIM?


BRAIN DEFECT.

CHAPTER FIVE: Intracranial Hematoma

Allison was studying the sample when an idea came to her.

Maybe Chase was feeling a little left out. He may have been the victim, but he was still a good doctor, maybe he would be some help in the differential diagnosis.

She frowned when she came across an anomaly.

Allison collected the data and ran out of pathology, weaving in and out of crowds of patients and doctors.

"Excuse me…sorry," she muttered as she plowed through, eager to get to diagnostics so she could tell House and Foreman her idea.

Soon enough, she was barging the glass door open to the diagnostics room, where Greg, James and Eric sat, sipping on coffee and chatting about Cuddy's breasts.

Cameron rolled her eyes and cleared her throat.

Dr. House looked up from his conversation and smiled.

"Ah Allison, you decide to join us, are you over your little pms seizure you had this morning?"

"Shut up House," she said impatiently. "I've found an anomaly," She handed the results over to the head of diagnostic medicine, who looked at it and handed it to Wilson, who took a quick squiz before handing it to the neurologist.

"Another thing to, maybe we should include Robert in this, he's a good doctor, he could help," she suggested.

House looked up, giving her a cross-eyed stare.

"Mmmm first name basis with Mr. Chase. That's never good. I think there's a romance blossoming in our midst," House said jokingly.

God she hated it when that bastard was right.

"Grow up House," She said, moving toward Eric, who was still pouring over the results, frowning slightly.

"Well I'll be damned!" the black man muttered, handing the results back to House who had a closer look.

He too frowned.

"Your right homey gee, our little wombat has an intracranial hematoma," he said.

"Huh?" Wilson said, snatching the paper off the Nephrologist.

"For all you non Neurologist people in da house, those two big words I just said mean 'aneurysm'" House said, directing the information to Wilson.

Allison took a deep breath.

Aneurysm's are bad, but they can usually be treated. She was just concerned about the pain her friend must be going through.

House limped over to collect the images from the previous MRI and scrutinized them carefully.

"Its extensive, he may need a craniotomy. And again for all you non neuro's, that's Spanish for 'cracking Chase's skull open like an egg and sucking the crap out with a vacuum cleaner,'"

Allison glared at him and was about to speak, when House raised a hand to stop her.

"Don't speak my pretty. I want you to go and tell our in house Aussie that he has an Aneurysm, and he needs a craniotomy."

"Why me?" she asked.

"Because I'm a mean, cruel bastard and I said so. Besides, it'll probably be better coming from you, seeing as you're so nice. Now go, before I catch it,"

Allison opened the door and made her way to the ICU, where Robert was sleeping.

"Rob?" she said, coming through the door, tears already forming in her eyes.

He woke up suddenly and looked around confused for a moment.

"Oh, hi Allison, what's up?" he asked, propping himself comfortably on the pillows behind him.

"Umm, I just got the results back. That with previous readings and Images from the MRI, we have diagnosed your symptoms,"

Chase put a hand up. "Cut the crap Allison, just tell me what I have,"

She took a deep breath.

"You have an intracranial Hematoma and it's pretty extensive. Where going to have to do a craniotomy to remove the blood,"

Robert looked up at Allison, who now had tears in her eyes.

"Its okay, please don't cry," he whispered cupping her chin in his hand.

He leant up and planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

"It'll be okay, trust me,"


Hey there, sorry for the shortness and the lateness. I kinda have writers block. Review please!

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