See chapter 1 for disclaimer.
I couldn't quite comprehend what was happening. Cas was here, in the hospital, which meant Sam wasn't far behind. I ran into the locker room and slammed the door behind me. Thankfully, no one was in here, but I didn't know how much longer I would be alone. Especially if Chase goes and tells the others, in particular House, what happened. I needed to get out of here. I would only be able to get of the case if I went straight to Cuddy and tell her that he was from my past and I was not comfortable being around or treating him. She was the only person with almost full access to my background. She knew I was trying to escape the life I used to live. She didn't know the details, but then again few do. Mainly higher ups in the government, and obviously Hendrickson and his team. I calmed my breathing and left the locker room, heading straight for Cuddy's office.
When I arrived there, it was proven that my luck would not hold out. I may have avoided my collegues, but I couldn't avoid House considering he was standing talking to Cuddy at the Clinic's desk. I watched them for a few minutes before stealing myself.
If I can face demons, angles, the devil himself and fight the mark of Cain, then I could walk up to them and ask to speak to Cuddy privately.
I approached briskly so I couldn't change my mind. The two appeared to be having an argument of some sort, probably about House skipping his clinic hours again. Cuddy looked away from House and saw me heading straight towards them.
"Looks like you have an advancement on your case House" Thinking I was there for him.
"Actually Dr. Cuddy, could I speak to you in your office please," After glancing at House, "Privately." She looked shocked that I wasn't there for House whilst House looked curious. Then again, when wasn't he curious if I did something he considered `strange`. Cuddy nodded and guestured for me to follow her and the two of us left House staring after us.
"What is it Dean?" She asked as soon as we were sat in her office.
"I need to be taken of this case. I don't feel comfortable treating this patient." She looked both shocked and curious at this statement, and I didn't blame her. For the entire of the time working here, I have yet to refuse to treat anyone.
"And this is because…" She trailed off. I looked around awkwardly. I never usually backed down, but I knew I couldn't treat Cas, especially as he was sure to call Sam.
"He's from my past, and he has probably contacted someone and they will be on their way here right now. I just want to take my left over vacation days and just sit this one out." She nodded in agreement, knowing that I wanted to leave my past as far behind me as I could, despite her many tries to make me face it when I first started working here.
"That's fair. I will immediately pull you off, but don't expect House and the rest of the team to let you off so lightly." I nodded, thanked her and left the office.
House had already disappeared, so I headed to the locker room and grabbed my stuff. Whilst cheacking it over, I realise I left my laptop in the office and knew that was exactly where the rest of the team would be. Time to face the music.