Chapter 8

Hospital

Cameron had been walking around the hospital in a daze for the last two hours. She thought about going to House and explaining what had happen, but decided against it. Thinking it would only make him mad and even though Chase did what he did she didn't want him to have to deal with House. After the incident she had locked herself in the ladies bathroom for an hour. She sobbed her heart out as she realised that she had been betrayed by a friend. 'I never thought he would have done something like that'. She had received many pages from House and constant phone calls over the last three hours. Her mind was a blank and she couldn't even comprehend diagnosing a patient. So she ignored the calls. She suspected Chase hadn't said anything. 'Why would he?' She leads herself up the stairs and onto the roof of the hospital. She sits on the floor and puts her head into her hands. 'What am I going to do?' She thinks before sighing loudly.

Hospital – Clinic

"Why didn't you tell me that you and Cameron were going out?" Wilson says with some annoyance in his voice. Both he and House are sitting in one of the exam rooms in the clinic trying to get out of work. Or in Wilson's case being forced not to work.

"Why don't you tell me when you cheat on your wife, or should I say ex-wife now" House replies sarcastically while twirling his Cain. Wilson looks at him shocked.

"House! How many times do I have to tell you! I didn't cheat on my wife. Anyway that's beside the point. You're in a relationship, with Cameron of all people. The last person you went out with was Stacey and that was years ago. I'm just looking out for you. Don't get snippy at me" Wilson bits back at House.

"Sorry, Mother!" House stresses the word 'mother'. "When did you become so pedantic anyway" House says trying to change the subject.

"House, stop changing the subject already. I've been asking you for five days already. What's going on?" Wilson says as he leans forward, trying to get House to give him some gossip.

"We're having hot steamy sex every night. You should try it really boosts up your ego" House answers Wilson's question with a smirk on his face.

"Where is Cameron by the way I haven't seen her since this morning" Wilson asks with wonder in his voice.

"That's a good question. We were meant to meet for lunch, but she stood me up" House replies. He hadn't realised till then that he should maybe go look for her. "I've paged and called her a million times, she hasn't answered. She's probably having female problems" House shrugs it off and pulls and yoyo out of his pocket and starts playing with it.

"Well don't you think you should go find her? I mean you are boyfriend and girlfriend aren't you?" Wilson asks.

"Ahh, I wouldn't go that far. We're sort of just together." House says unsure. 'Are we boyfriend and girlfriend?'

"Hm, I over it. You're boring I'm going to find Cameron so we can find a new place to go do it." He says wiggling his eyebrows as he hobbles out of the room. Wilson shakes his head and smiles. It's good to see his friend happy.

Hospital – Diagnostic Offices

Chase is now joined by Forman in the offices. Chase is pacing around the room nervously. Forman looks at him strangely. "What the hells wrong with you man?" Forman asks. Chase turns and looks at him.

"Why do you care? What did she tell you, because she's lying" Chase rushes with anger in his voice. He's looking a Forman with an insane look in his eyes.

"Ok, chill. Don't have any idea what you're talking about." Forman replies worriedly, he stands up and moves over to the other side of the room while watching Chase.

"I didn't mean to do it. I though she…..But she didn't….and" Chase fumbles on his words and then collapses into House's desk chair and puts his head into his hands. Forman suddenly speaks up "Hey, I'm gonna leave you alone to figure this one out. If you need me I'll be in the lab" Forman leaves as House enters.

"Get out of my chair wombat!" House shouts at him. Chase jumps up and rushes over to the other side of the room. His wide eyes are staring at House.

"You British are very strange" House says while shooting Chase a weird face. Chase jumps back and House looks at him in confusion. House takes a seat at his desk and dials Cameron's phone number on his face. The phone rings and no one answers. "Chase…….Chase...Have you seen Cameron!" House shouts at him trying to get his attention.

"No! I don't know where she is. I haven't seen her all day. I don't know what she has told you but it didn't happen. She came on to me not the other way around. Don't hit me! I didn't do anything wrong!" Chase rushes in reply. Not realizing that he has just told House something he shouldn't have.

"By she you mean Cameron right" House asks. Chase doesn't reply. "Right!!!" House shouts. He knows something is wrong. Chase nods dumbly. "Now I'm pretty sure it wasn't Cameron the one that was hitting on you, seeing as it was my name she was screaming out last night" House says calmly as he walks over to Chase slowly. "And for you to be this nervous….hmm……I think it was you that did something to her" He is now nose to nose with Chase. "Now, if you don't tell me where she is, I'm going to smack you with this Cain before you can run off like a scared little boy"

"Ah….last t-t-time I saw her s-s-she was heading towards the roof" Chase says while stuttering in nervousness. House smirks at him and smacks his Cain into Chase's knee. Chase falls to the ground in agony.

"Now I don't know what you did. But don't expect this to be the last time we meet". He hits him one more time and then moves out the door and heads for the stairs to the roof.

Hospital – Roof top

House opens the door to the roof and looks around. He notices Cameron sitting against the wall asleep. He moves over towards her and strokes her tear stained cheeks. Her eyes flutter open and she looks into his eyes. Neither has to say anything, he just draws her into a hug. There are no more tears. Cameron refuses to cry anymore for that bastard. She won't let him get the better of her. She holds on tightly to House wanting his warmth and support. 'You'd never think he was this time of man. So loving and caring' "How did you find out" She asks, voice muffled because of her head in his chest.

"Chase spilled the beans. The idiot." He says with hatred in his voice. He strokes the back of her head. They are quiet content just sitting there quietly.

"I'm guessing you did bodily harm" She says with a small smirk on his face.

"Yeah but obviously someone got there before me. That must have been one help of a slap. He has a bruise in the shape of your hand print on his face" He says smiling. She giggles.

"I need a break. I wish we could just leave. Go somewhere peaceful, with no one else but us" She says with a dreamy look on her face.

"We can do that. We just have to cure this patient first. And then I'll take you away from hear. For awhile at least" He says with sincerity in his voice. Cameron looks up from his chest and places a kiss on his lips. Not meant to be passionate just one of promise. House stands up and draws her up with him. "Do you want to go back to work" He asks. She nods her head and they both walk out the door. House has his arm around her waist almost as if he is protecting her from harm. She rests her head on his should.

Hospital – Cuddy's Office

Three days later the team has cured their patient and the doctors are catching up on clinic work and paper work. House and Cameron knock on Cuddy's door and enters.

"We need some time off" House says as he and Cameron take a seat in her office. House instantly grabs Cameron's hand and squeezes it.

Lisa looks up from her work and sighs, "House, if this is you trying to get out of clinic for get it. I'm not giving you holiday time until you finish your hours". Cameron looks at House is desperation. You promise House, please. I need this'. She thinks as she pleads with her eyes to him. House shrugs his shoulders. Cameron starts to tell her the story of how her and House got together and all of the stuff that has happened this week. She finishes off with the Chase incident.

"Please Lisa! We need this time away. I'm going insane I can't be in the same vicinity as him left alone work with him at the moment. Just a couple of weeks. And you can call us if there are any problems." Cameron pleads to Cuddy.

Cuddy looks at both of them in shock and says "Of course. Why didn't you come to me sooner. Allison is there anything you want me to do about Chase" Cameron shakes her head and smiles towards house. "No, I think we have the covered. See you in two weeks." They both walk out and head towards House's car.