Chapter Four - Happy Valentine's Day.

After Cameron left, House dashed home to get ready. He wanted everything to go well tonight. House had already brought her a Valentine's present - he thought it would be rude not to. Everything was going right so far. House was ready at it was only half 6. He still had 15 minutes. Flowers! He thought. He had just enough time to get some flowers on his way. He had ordered a car to drive them to and from the hospital, even though it was only a few blocks away, House wanted it to be special. He got the driver to stop off at the florists on the way and House picked up a bouquet of a dozen yellow roses - Cameron's favourite.

"Who's the lucky lady then sir? A girlfriend? Wife maybe?" asked the old lady who put together the flowers.

"They're for my friend, but she might be my girlfriend one day. I hope so anyway." He smiled, quite shocked at how those words just fell out his mouth.

"Well, good luck. Have a nice night."

He hopped back into the car again and they drove to Cameron's apartment. As they got nearer, House's stomach began to flutter, which was unusual for him. He rarely got nervous. The car finally came to a stop outside Cameron's apartment at dead on 6:45. House got out the car and made his way up the steps to her front door, carrying her flowers and her present. House held up his cane and wrapped on the door in his usual fashion.

Cameron was just zipping up her blue satin dress when she heard the familiar knock on the door. She checked her hair and make-up on the way to the door. She smiled at herself, pleased with how she looked and then rushed to the door. When she opened it she was greeted by a bunch of flowers. She laughed and House poked his head round the side of them and smiled at her.

"Happy Valentine's Day." he said, handing her the flowers.

"Thanks House, they're beautiful. Yellow roses as well; they're my favourite."

"I know, I heard you...oh my gosh. Wow." gasped House as he finally caught sight of Cameron. He stood outside her door, open mouthed and just staring at Cameron. She looked absolutely gorgeous. Her blue satin dress hugged her tight, showing off every delicate curve. She had silver strappy shoes on, and her long brown curls framed her beautiful face.

"Cameron, you look amazing."

Cameron blushed at his comments and then looked him up and down. She was surprised at how well he could scrub up. House was usually in jeans and a suit jacket for work, but in a tuxedo, he looked even more handsome and sexy than he normally did. His hair was a little curlier now, and he had shaved off a bit of his over growing stubble. The tux fitted him well and you could see your face in his black shoes.

"Thank you House. You look very handsome too." House looked down at the ground and tapped his cane on the carpet. Cameron went into the kitchen to put the roses into some water. House had stepped inside and was waiting for her by the door. Cameron remember her dress wasn't fully done up and she walked in to the living room.

"You couldn't just zip this up for me House? It's a bit fiddly." She turned her back to House. He looked at her bare back, the skin soft. He wanted to touch it and confirm his suspicions. He resisted temptation and hooked his cane over his arm. He slowly zipped it up, being careful not to snag the dress on the zipper.

"Thank you. I'll just go and get those flowers." Cameron went back into the kitchen.

"I got you something." said House quietly as he held out the small yellow bag. Cameron looked at him from the kitchen.

"Aww House, you didn't have to."

"I know I didn't. But it's Valentine's Day, so I'm feeling extra romantic."

Cameron walked over, took the small bag from him and put her hand inside. House shoved his hands in his pockets as he watched her. Cameron pulled out a velvety blue box. She smiled as she opened it. Then she gasped.

"Oh my gosh. House, this is beautiful!" said Cameron as she took out a silver locket from the box. The locket was in the shape of a heart and had two diamonds it. It also had her initials engraved in it.

"This must have cost a fortune!"

"It doesn't matter. I just wanted to see you smile."

Cameron handed House the locket held up her hair for him to drape it over her neck. He smiled as he tightened the clasp and then let it fall down her neck.

"Thank you House. This means a lot to me." she said as she played with it. "I'm going to have to put your picture in it now, seeing as you brought it for me!"

House smiled and shuffled around on his feet.

"Oh, I got you something too, but I don't think it's going to top this!" said Cameron as she went across to the sofa. She lifted up a black bag and handed it to House.

"Happy Valentines Day." she said and he took it. He smiled and dived his hand into the bag like a child does a Christmas stocking. He pulled out a black box. It was the Armani cologne that he's been going on about for weeks. It was new and he'd been whining to Cameron, Chase, Foreman, Wilson and anyone who would listen, how much he needed that cologne.

"Oh Cameron, your a star!" said House as he ripped the cologne bottle from it's box. He took out the smooth, sleek bottle and spritzed it over his neck. Cameron watched him with desire. She wanted to nuzzle into his neck and smell the cologne.

"Thank you." he said and kissed her quickly on the cheek. It was short and sweet, but meant the world to Cameron. "I love it."

"Come on then, we better get going." said Cameron as she grabbed her purse from the side. House exited her apartment and stood in the hall waiting for her as she locked the door. When she turned round, House stuck out his left elbow. Cameron smiled and took his arm.

"Is this you're romantic gesture of escorting your date to the car, or did you just need someone to lean on?" teased Cameron.

"A bit of both." said House as the walked down the steps to the car. Cameron spotted the car with a man in a suit standing next to it.

"Ahh, so you hired a car with a driver. Very nice! Good thinking batman!" joked Cameron as House let her get into the car.

"Well, they don't call me genius for nothing."

"I didn't know they called you genius?" smirked Cameron.

"They don't. Not yet anyway." House shuffled up next to her in the car, fastened his seatbelt and they driver drove them to the hospital. For the first few minutes everything was silent and House didn't know what to say. But then he spoke.

"You really do look stunning, Cameron." said House softly as he glanced over at Cameron.

"Thank you." she said quietly, touched at how he said it. "You look great too! I thought you hated wearing a tux!"

"I do!"

"But you look fantastic in them! It makes you look like...James Bond!"

"James Bond?"

"Yeah! Y'know, where he goes to the casino and he's all scrubbed up, with his tux and his cigar."

"Well, I better get a cigar from somewhere."