Two weeks later


Chase was sitting at the table in the diagnostics office. They had just decided that the patient would need an MRI. Even though it was a long case and it was hard to even think of something else that could be wrong with him, Chase felt glad that he did the history with the patient. He had not been able to do much lately it seems but this was something he could still do. He should have gone home three hours ago, but he wanted to be here for a diagnosis. He was leaning on the table as the muscles in his back were hurting from sitting up but he wanted to make it through a full case for once.

''Go do the MRI.'' House told the rest of the team.

''How is your back, hurting?'' He turned to chase then.

''A bit, but it is fine.'' He assured House. The rest left the table to do the test and Chase wanted to quickly grab dinner before the results came back.

''You are going home.'' House told him as he wanted to back up his chair.

''But the patient is not better yet, we don't even have a diagnosis yet.'' He complained. Nobody else was send home except for him.

''You should have gone home 3 hours ago.''

''You never send me home for that reason before.'' He huffed.

''Well the last thing I want is for you to feel worse than the patient tomorrow. Go home.'' House told him.

Angry, Chase made his way to the locker room to grab his stuff. He was grumbling something under his breath as he was grabbing his stuff. He was mad that he was treated different than the rest of the team. Even though he knew House was right and his body couldn't take these long shifts, he was mad about it. He wasn't sending himself home, or Thirteen but instead he was the only one. He knew that over time it would get better as he was still building up his core strength

Suddenly he got a page from House and he made his way to the office, hoping House would tell he could stay.

Making his way to the office, House was sitting at his desk watching TV.

''Your nurse is hot.'' House said as he was still looking at Julie, whom was sitting in the conference room.

''That is not my nurse, that is my girlfriend.''

''Then she is only decent looking for your usual type.''

Chase rolled his eyes and made his way into the diagnostics office.

''Hey what are you do-'' As soon as he wanted to ask it, he remembered.

''What am I-''

''I am so sorry I forgot.'' He said. ''Big case and –''

''It is alright.'' She told him as they shared a kiss.

''I was at your place, but you weren't there.'' She told him as they made their way towards the parking garage together.

''Sorry, case took a lot longer. There goes my offer to cook for you.'' He said, trying to hide how angry he still was.

''We can pick something up on the way back.'' She told him as they made their way to her car. She had a small car and he struggled to get in, but with a little hand from her she managed to get in. They picked up some food on the way and it was even later when they finally arrived home.

Chase made his way onto the couch, the pain in his back getting worse now. Usually in the evening he laid down for a bit as his muscles started to contract and hurt, but since he had been in the office for so long he hadn't done that.

Looking at Julie in the kitchen, he felt bad he forget about her.

She looked tired as well after a long shift. She came walking back from the kitchen with the curry and rice in a bowl with a spoon for him as that was easier.

''Thanks, that is really thoughtful.''

''Need some help sitting up?''

''Yeah.'' He admitted and she helped him sit up a bit more dinner, sitting against him.

''You had a long shift today.''

''Patient isn't better yet. I didn't want to go home but House made me.'' Chase said annoyed as he was scooping the rice around but not really eating it.

''He is right though. Wouldn't want to stress your body right?'' She said a bit concerned.

''It just feels unfair I can't seem to work on a full case anymore.''

''Well, I am shattered, I am going to bed.'' Julie yawned. Soon the both of them were in bed and wrapping his around her, both of them were soon asleep.

Julie woke up in the middle of the night as Robert was shaking. Sitting up, she noticed that he was awake as well and in discomfort.

''Pain?''

''It is really bad.'' He admitted, tears streaming down his cheeks.

Julie got up and walked to the bathroom, grabbing his bag of medication. It was not the first time his pain got bad at night, but every time she struggled seeing him like this.

Grabbing the morphine and a syringe, she injected it into his arm.

''Thanks.'' He sighed, hoping it would help soon. ''I am so lucky to have you.''

''Anything else I can do?'' She asked concerned as she laid the blanket over him again.

''The morphine is helping.'' He sighed softly. She was holding his hand as he was slowly calming down a bit.

''Can I get you something else?''

''No, come here please.'' He just said and she laid against him as he wrapped his arm around her. He knew she was right he should probably do the surgery. After a few minutes, he fell asleep thanks to the morphine.

Waking up, she had already left as her shift started earlier than his. Even though he had to go to the office as well, he was concerned about getting to the office. Looking at the alarm, Yvon would be here in a few minutes. Trying to turn around, a shot of pain shot through his spine again.

Yvon came walking in and looked a big concerned.

''Are you okay?''

''Just a bit tired, pain got really bad tonight.'' Chase admitted as Yvon helped him sit up. Usually he could get himself into his chair, but he felt pretty worthless this morning.

''Did you manage?''

''Julie was here.''

''Do I need to worry about my job?'' Yvon said with a smile.

''Not any time soon.'' He managed to laugh as she helped him get in his chair.

Getting ready for the day, Yvon worried is he was up for going to work today, but he brushed off her worries. He hoped the case was not resolved by the team he got back here as he felt he was not the part of any cases anymore.

Making his way to the hospital with a taxi, the rest of the team was send home for a few hours as they were waiting for some test results. It made him so angry as he wanted to help, but again he no longer seemed to be of much use

''How are you feeling?'' House said concerned.

''I feel fine.'' Chase lied.

''No you don't'' House said as he sat down across from Chase.

''Pain got really bad last night.'' He admitted.

''Go home.''

''No, I want to be here.'' Chase shook his head.

''If the tests comes back we just need to treat him.'' House told Chase. He understood where the man was coming from but the last thing they wanted was for him to hurt his body being around here for so long, especially when he was not feeling great.

''No, I don't feel fine because it is not fair.''

''I know it is not fair. Life it not fair.'' House said, getting up and walking into his office.

Upset Chase started to make his way back home. No matter how much he tried and how hard he pushed, he knew things would never be the same again.


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