Early in the morning he was waiting outside. Yvon had just left and he was ready and packed to go to work. Waiting for the taxi, he was annoyed about the fact there was a working car parked in his parking spot, he would never be able to drive it again. He wanted to get it adapted eventually, but wasn't at that point yet.
Soon he wanted to start looking at getting an adapted car. Even though Julie didn't mind driving him around, their relationship was still fresh and the last thing he wanted to was to bank on her too much and make her feel like she had to do all of this for him. It felt bad he had to take driving classes again so many years after getting his license, but he knew it would really give him a lot of independency back. Now he usually drove with Wilson when their shifts lined up or took a taxi.
He made his way into the office, dropping off his stuff in a locker. Thirteen was here as well. They had finished a case two days ago and even though Chase was forced to go home in between the case because of his health, the other ones had just had their first day off yesterday. He had gone yesterday and finished up his clinic duty, also putting in extra hours for Thirteen.
''Thanks so much for doing those hours for me yesterday.'' She told him as soon as he walked in.
''No worries, glad to finally get some work done.'' He smiled. ''Enjoyed your day off?''
''I did nothing and it was amazing.'' She laughed.
''Sounds look a good day off after this last week.''
''You did anything nice in the evening?'' She asked as she sat down beside him.
''Me and Julie went out for dinner at the Italian – the new one just around the corner here. She was on the night shift but we must managed to cram dinner in.'' He explained.
''Was it any good.''
''Yeah it was really great, you should give it a try.'' He smiled.
''How's Julie?''
''She is great, spends a lot of time at my place.''
''Glad you are doing well together, after that time at the bar.'' Thirteen mumbled as she looked down at the table.
''We moved past that.''
''Yeah, well, I don't want her to hurt you.'' She said a bit concerned.
The rest of the team arrived and House talked about the case, none of them having any idea.
''Chase, go take his history.''
Grabbing his stuff, he made his way to the patients room.
''Do you know what is wrong with me?'' The man asked a bit mad. Chase wasn't sure what he had done wrong to him but stopped his chair beside the bed.
''I am just to here to take your history.'' Chase said as he took his notebook and put it on the armrest of his wheelchair. Holding his pen, he was glad the man spoke slowly so he could write along. It was nice to get back in on a case and doing this himself again.
''I already gave my history.''
''Not to me and my team, sorry.''
''Hmmpf, keep seeing people and nobody is treating me.''
''I am sure we can soon when we find out what is wrong with you.'' Chase tried to be compassionate, but the man was getting on his nerves.
Suddenly the monitors started to beep and Chase moved closer to the bed. The man was clutching his chest and Chase moved quick. Lifting himself onto the bed he immediately started chest compression, watching the monitor. Struggling with his hands, he panicked and looked at the call button.
Pressing the button to call the code then, he struggled to get his hands straight on the man's chest, but he managed then. Pushing with as much strength as he could bring up with his arms, he pushed down. His shoulders were aching and he was worried that he was not pushing hard enough. There was a bunch of noise on the hallway and he hoped help would come soon. Even though he was able to do the compressions now, he was worried he would have to give up soon.
The door burst open and nurses came walking in. It had at most been a minute, but it seemed like an hour to him.
''Dr. Chase, I can take over.'' One of them told him but he was worried to let go.
''I am fine!'' He told her, pushing his hands down again. Even with the limited feeling in his hand he knew he was pushing deep enough. Keeping it up for another minute, he was panting, not giving up.
''Chase!'' He heard Foreman behind him and when Foreman was close enough, he finally pulled his hands away.
''Great work!'' Foreman told him as he took over. Chase backed off and a nurse helped him sit down in his chair again. Looking as Foreman and Taub took over, he backed off, panting. His arms were tired, but it felt amazing that he had been able to help the patient. Soon, the patient was stabilized and they started to make their way back to the office to think of a diagnosis.
Chase's hands were shaking as he was making his way back towards the office. Suddenly he felt somebody pushing his wheelchair. He wanted to look back and get angry, but his hands were shaking and he allowed Foreman to push his wheelchair. At least the man did not pity him.
''You did great.'' Foreman said.
''Thanks.'' Chase said, stretching out his hand to open the door. Doing so, he immediately wanted to talk about the diagnosis but House was leaning on the table with his arms crossed.
''Go treat him for whipple's disease.''
''We can only rule that out when –'' Taub wanted to object.
''We just did. He got better in general on the antibiotics, we stopped it and he got sick again. It's whipple's and the infection is in his heart.''
''You are an idiot, you know that.'' Chase shook his head. ''If he got better on antibiotics why take him off?''
''Why, I knew you were in the room and I wanted to prove I was right.'' House said as he turned around by the door. ''Better not let Cuddy know.''
The team walked out to treat the patient.
A bit mad, Chase made his way after House.
''Are you out of your damn mind?!'' He yelled as he made his way into the office after him.
''Why?''
''You hoped the patient would have a heart attack?''
''He had you in the room, I was right.'' House said as he sat down.
''House, I could've not been able to do the compressions, you seen my hands?!'' Chase got angry.
''But you did, and the only one doubting you is yourself.'' House said as he threw his legs up on the desk.
''You are an idiot, the man could have died.''
''But now we know what is wrong with him.''
Chase rolled his eyes.
''You did great in there, and the patient is going to be better. If you don't like unorthodox methods, I am not sure what you are still doing here after all these years. Besides that, you should probably look for another doctor.''
''Fine.'' Chase grumbled as he wanted to make his way to the locker room.
''Chase?''
''Yeah, what?''
''Good job.'' House told him.
''I just cleaned up your mess.'' He shook his head.
Making his way to the locker room as well, Thirteen was there as well.
''That was a quick good case, even with House being an idiot.''
''When isn't he.'' Chase smirked.
''He is right to trust you though.''
''Not really, I barely managed. Imagine the lawsuit-''
''You did well.'' Thirteen told him before he would think bad of himself again.
''It felt so good to finally do something well again.'' Chase admitted.
''Why would you not do things right?'' Thirteen asked as she leaned against the locker.
''Just – just don't always feel sure about myself anymore.''
''You shouldn't doubt yourself.''
''I am sure it will come again.'' He smiled and Remy felt a bit bad about what she had said that morning, knowing that he had gained a lot of confidence back over the last few weeks.
''Chase?''
''Yeah.''
''I'm happy for you about Julie, really.'' She smiled.
He nodded back with a small nod and really appreciated she had said that.
After doing another clinic hour, he wanted to make his way home, he decided to check on the patient before leaving.
''How are you feeling?'' He asked as he made his way into the room. The patient looked tired but Chase knew he was on the bettering hand.
''Glad it is worked out. Going to get better right?''
''That is right.'' Chase nodded.
''Glad you were there.'' The man smiled just a bit.
''Glad to be here, take care.'' He said then. He couldn't get the smile form his face until he was outside, finally feeling great again about being back at work.
Thanks so much for reading. I hope you liked this more work and positive chapter. Please let me know what you thought and hopefully till next chapter!
