Chapter Five - You're Beautiful

The car pulled up outside the hospital just before 7pm. There were a lot of cars in the car park, and the entrance was very busy. House opened the door for Cameron and she got out.

"Thanks Bill. You can stay here if you like or just drive round for a few hours." House said to the driver and gave him some money. Then he stuck his arm out to Cameron again. Cameron smiled and took it without hesitating.

"Needed some extra support." he said with a smirk. Cameron just smiled back. She felt on top of the world as she walked in with House. It was like they were a proper couple and loved it when everyone stared at them together. At the door, House told the man with the clipboard that he was with Allison Cameron. That sent a tingle down her spine. Gregory House is with Allison Cameron. They words seemed to roll of the tongue. Then they walked into the hall. It was breathtaking. Cameron never knew the hospital could look this good. There was a small stage at the front and wooden flooring had been temporarily put down as a dance floor. Big round tables covered in pink tablecloths were dotted around the room, quite close to one another. The chairs were gold, and the tables were decorated with pink and red hearts and red roses. Balloons, banners and flowers covered the hospital and it looked fantastic.

"Woah!" said House as they walked in. "It's all pink and girly!"

Cameron gave House a light smack on the arm.

"Valentines Day isn't just for girls. It's a day for celebrating love and relationships. I think it's a great holiday."

"You would! You love all this stuff!" scoffed House.

"Well, I think it's a great day, and love is a thing that should be celebrated. If one person can find another person out of the millions of people in the world, that they want to spend their lives with, then I think that's amazing."

House didn't reply. He knew that love was something special, but when you love someone and you don't know if they love you back, it's heartbreaking. He wanted Cameron to be the person who he spent his life with. Out of the millions of people in the world, he wanted Cameron. House spotted Cuddy and Wilson waving them over to a table on the edge of the dance floor and they made their way over.

"Hi guys!" said Cuddy as they got nearer. "I didn't know you were coming together!"

"Cameron, you look lovely." said Wilson as Cameron sat down in between House and Wilson.

"Thanks Wilson! You look pretty hot yourself!" smiled Cameron, looking Wilson up and down.

"Hey, you're my date remember!" teased House.

"How could I forget?! I've told you that you look hot already!"

"I know, but I like hearing it!" replied House wiggling his eyebrows.

"That's a beautiful necklace Cameron!" said Cuddy, noticing the silver heart around her neck.

"Isn't it? I love it! House brought it for me." Cuddy and Wilson looked at each other and they raised their eyebrows at House. He was fiddling with his knife and fork, not meeting their stares. Cameron tried to change the subject to avoid House feeling embarrassed.

"Cuddy, the place looks great! Who did it?"

"Some of the nurses and some very helpful volunteers. I couldn't have done it without them. I'm so pleased about how it turned out."

House and Cameron were sitting with Cuddy, Wilson, Foreman, Chase and their dates. They chatted about this and that for a while and then Cuddy went up to make a speech.

"Ok, everyone...I'd just like to say thank you for coming. Everyone looks fantastic tonight!" There was a cheer around the room and Cuddy laughed. "I'd also like to thank all the nurses and volunteers that helped make this hospital look so great!" A round of applause broke out. "Ok, enjoy your evening!"

Cuddy got down and joined the table again. The DJ in the corner started to play a few songs and a lot of people got up to dance. Foreman, Danielle, Chase and Belinda all got up and started dancing.

"Come on House, dance with me." said Cameron, tugging on his sleeve.

"Erm...hello! If you haven't realised, I have a bit of a bad leg. It's not too bad, but half of it is missing." said House sarcastically.

"You can just sway?" said Wilson smirking. House glared at him and Wilson grinned.

"Go on House!" encouraged Cuddy. "I've never seen you dance before."

"Ok, ok. I'll do it. But only because it's Valentines Day." House hung his cane over the back of the chair and limped across the dance floor with Cameron. They stood in the middle, but House grabbed Cameron's hand and pulled her further across.

"I don't want Cuddy to see me." he whispered in her ear. Cameron smiled and rested her other hand on his shoulder. House placed his free hand on Cameron's side and he looked her straight in the eyes as they swayed together. House leaned in to her ear again.

"Have I told you how amazing you look?" said House.

"Yes, yes you have." smiled Cameron as she looked at House. Just then the song changed. The DJ's voice came over the speakers.

"Ok guys, this is a nice one for all you couples to dance too." House looked at Cameron and they laughed.

"Do you want to go and sit back down?" she asked, thinking that House would be uncomfortable with slow songs.

"No, it's ok."

James Blunt's song 'You're Beautiful' started to play. House took Cameron's arms and placed them around his neck. She smiled broadly at him and he placed his hands on her waist. Cameron locked her eyes onto his and the swayed with the music.

"I love this song." said Cameron and she closed her eyes and listened to it. The soft guitars and pianos started to play and House didn't want to be anywhere else in the world.

My life is brilliant

My love is pure

I saw an angel, of that I'm sure

She smiled at me on a subway

She was with another man

But I won't lose no sleep on that, cos I've got a plan.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's true.

I saw your face, in a crowded place

And I don't know what to do.

Cos I'll never be with you.

Cameron opened her eyes and looked at House when those last lines were said. 'I'll never be with you.' That was what Cameron thought. She thought that House couldn't love her like she loved him. House continued to stare into her eyes, not wanting to look away, even for a second. Cameron smiled and leant against his shoulder. House smiled too, holding her close to him. He could feel the warmth from her, and inside his stomach was doing flips.

Yes, she caught my eye

as I walked on by.

She could see from my face that I was

fucking high.

And I don't think that I'll see her again

but, we shared a moment that'll last til the end.

Cameron thought about those words. We shared a moment that'll last til the end. That was what this was. Her in House's arms was a moment that she would remember forever.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's true

I saw your face, in a crowded place.

And I don't know what to do.

Cos I'll never be with you.

House stared at Cameron resting on his shoulder while there was a instrumental. He couldn't believe he was this close to her. She wasbeautiful and he just wanted to keep telling her.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful

You're beautiful, it's true.

There must be an angel, with a smile on her face.

When she thought up that I should be with you.

But it's time to face the truth.

I will never be with you.

The song finished and House pulled away from Cameron.

"Thank you." she said.

"What for?" House led Cameron back to their table.

"For dancing with me."

"I don't think that was really dancing. We didn't move." laughed House.

"It was dancing to me." She smiled at House and sat down.

"Awww, you two! You looked so sweet up there!" said Cuddy.

"You could see us?" sighed House, a bit embarrassed.

"Yeah! Not at first, but some people moved! You didn't take your eyes off each other, it was so cute!"

Cameron and House both blushed furiously. They hadn't taken their eyes off each other, only when Cameron lied on his shoulder, but they hadn't wanted to move. They were so lost in the music and each other, that they were unaware of the world around them.

"Well, I don't do dancing, but Cameron made me!" said House. Wilson glared at House. Why couldn't he just admit that he liked dancing with her? He shook his head.

"I'm just popping to the ladies." said Cameron as she got up.

"I'll come with you." said Cuddy and they disappeared together. Wilson quickly shuffled up next to House.

"When are you going to tell her?" he whispered.

"Don't worry. I have a plan."

"A plan?"

"Yeah. I think I know how to tell her. I'll do it tonight."

"Ok, but it better be good."

"It will be."