After a long talk, they went to bed together, needing the other one's comfort, Cameron feeling safer than she had in weeks.
They had talked on the morning and decided to get really back together just not moving together right away, time for them to figure out their relationship. They both took the day off to be together and went for a walk. They had just arrived near a park when Chase asked :
"- Do you intend on coming back to work here, in Princeton ?
- Yeah, I think… unless you don't want me to !" she said playfully
- Oh yes of course I want to ! Besides we would see each other more so I'm totally okay with it
- Then I'll ask Cuddy if she still has a spot for me.
- I don't think it's gonna be a problem. I'm mean not that I know much about this stuff but…
- Would you know something I don't ?
- Well… I might've asked her if she would take you back if you decided to come back soon…
- Oh, right…" she said feeling guilty once again for putting him through this.
"- I guess I was right to do so since you're back". He said smiling
"- And I couldn't be more glad that you were. I can't wait to have my old job back, I gotta say, the place I worked in in Chicago after leaving was quite different and not really as great as PPTH so it will be great to be back.
- Yeah and I'm glad we might be able to work together again sometimes.
- Well it depends on what job Cuddy has for me, I mean I don't know where I'll be working since before I left I was kind of back in House's team but I used to work in the ER before that so I don't know where I'll be. Are you still working for House ?
- Yes, along with Thirteen, Taub and Foreman.
- Ok well I don't think I'll be back working for House, you are already four and besides I don't know if I want to work with him anymore, not after what I said to him when I left.
- What was that ? What did you tell him ?
- That there was no way back for either of you. That he poisoned you, ruined you so you couldn't even see right from wrong… and I really believe it. Believed it.
- Allison, I… you're right he changed me, he made me a better doctor but not a better person. And I don't know if me killing Dibala was really me or if it's just a consequence of how House has managed to affect my judgement but I can assure you if I could, I would change what I did. You can't imagine how it has affected me. I think about it every day, I know that at the time I thought I was doing the right thing but…
- I know that, I even thought about doing it myself thinking about the thousands of other lives that would be saved
- Exactly but you didn't do it, I should have known better, I shouldn't have done that. Maybe I could've found some other way to prevent him from going back to his country, I just… I didn't know what to do and I kept thinking about all the people that would die if I didn't do something…
- I know Chase, I know… And I'm sorry that I used it as an excuse. At the time, it felt like the right excuse but the more I thought about it, the more it felt wrong. I accused you of not being able to see right from wrong when it wasn't the problem. I was the problem. I started feeling in danger because I was really happy with you and didn't want to lose you like I lost my first husband. Even if we had barely talked about it, I knew you wanted to have a family and I didn't know if I could give you that, I was scared as hell… I hope you can forgive me one day.
- It's okay Allison, It's also my fault, I should have seen that there was a problem, I should have made you feel comfortable enough to tell me your story… Now how about I forgive you and you forgive me and we can take a fresh start ?
- Sounds good to me.
- So what do you want to do today ?" he asked.
"- Well I was thinking when we are done walking through the park, we could go to the hospital so that I can ask Cuddy about a job and if everything goes well, I can go back to Chicago tomorrow and pack my stuff to come back here.
- Sounds like a plan. Do you want me to come with you ?
- At the hospital or Chicago ?
- Well why not both, I mean I've never visited Chicago so you can give me a tour and we can spend a few days just the two of us, away from work.
- That would be great."
After that they walked back to the apartment and left for the hospital where Cameron had arranged a meeting with Cuddy.
Once at PPTH, Chase went to House's office to let him know that he wouldn't work the following days and Cameron headed towards Cuddy's office. She stood in front of the door, a bit anxious about this meeting. Finally she knocked :
"Come in." As Cameron entered the room, Cuddy raised her head and a smile spread on her face when she saw who it was. "Well it's good to see you doctor Cameron"
"- It's good to see you too. I'm glad to be back.
- Yeah so you told me on the phone you wanted to come back here. Are you sure it's definitive ?
- Positive. Chase and I talked a lot about this, I'm sure.
- Great because for the position I want to offer you, I need to be sure you'll stay.
- I will, I promise. I'm definitely back.
- Okay so let's talk. I know you said you didn't want to do it but I wanted to know if you had changed your mind about replacing me. I could really use some more time with my daughter and you're the only one I trust to handle House. And given the way you left, I know you'll do great.
- Well it's hum… unexpected !
- I know and I would totally understand if you still didn't want to do it it's just…
- No, no it's okay ! It's unexpected but in a good way. Actually I'd love to do that, I know I said I didn't want to but things are different now and I think I'm ready for a change. But you're not leaving your job ? I mean not completely ?
- No actually it would be a few days a week. I would work part time and you would replace me the other days. And if you want to, you could work in the ER the rest of the time.
- It seems great to me. I'd love to do both. Honestly I couldn't have dreamt any better.
- Well don't be so enthusiastic right away, you'll still have to handle House." She says laughing
- Yeah, well, I'll do my best, even though I can't promise anything.
- I know you'll do great, I've seen you handle him multiple times.
- Thank you. And thank you for offering this to me. I really couldn't have hoped for anything better."
They kept chatting for a while. When they were done, Cameron had Cuddy page Chase so that they could go back to the apartment. On the way there Cameron told Chase about Cuddy's offer which she had accepted. Chase was beyond thrilled and very enthusiastic for her. He had dreamt about a future with Allison and now he could see it coming true.