Chapter 9… Epilogue

A year and a half later, Cameron came strolling up to house and handed him a letter. "What's this?" he asked.

"You remember that girl that had Polyarteritis Nodosa about a year ago and then transferred it to you?" she asked as he took the envelope from her and began to pull out the letter.

"Yes."

"Turns out that she has graduated with her bachelors in music education," Cameron answered. "I think that you should read this. You probably won't want to go, but you should at least respond to her," she said as she walked off.

House began to read the letter as he made his way back to his office and sat in his chair.

Dear Dr. House… or maybe Dr. Cameron, since it will probably be her who reads this first,

I wanted to let you know that, thanks you your work, I have graduated with my bachelors in music education and am now currently teaching choir at the local high school. We are having our first concert in a few weeks and I thought that maybe you and your team would like to come. I know that you probably won't, but this is my way of saying thank you to you without actually saying it.

I hope that you can come but if not, I understand…

Sincerely,

Cassie

House sat down the letter on his desk and thought for a moment. A high school choir concert was not what he thought sounded like a good time. But there was something telling him that he should go anyway. He had liked that girl and she had saved his life as well.

Sighing he got up and we and found Cameron again.

"I'm going," he told her.

She was stunned at first and took a second to respond. "That's great!" she answered.

"Are any of you three coming?" he asked.

"I don't think that I can, but I'll check with Chase and Foreman."

House nodded and walked away.

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It turned out that he was the only one who was able to go. Even Wilson somehow found something else that he needed to be doing on that night.

When he got there, he quickly spotted Cassie, but tried to get into the auditorium before she saw him. Unfortunately, he was not fast enough. She saw him and waved him over to her. She worn a stunned yet excited smile.

"You actually came!" she said when he got closer to her.

"Yeah, don't let any one know though, it would ruin my image."

She laughed softly. "I can't make any promises," she answered. "But I'm glad to see you here. I hope you enjoy it. I have to go get the kids ready now," and with that she turned and walked away.

House went in and found himself a seat. It turned out that the band was playing first so he was going to have to sit there and listen to them for a while.

When it was the choir's turn, Cassie came to the front of the stage and addressed the audience before beginning.

"This first song is one that I chose specifically for a good friend of mine. It is a song I would like to dedicate to him as a thank you for all that he did for me. Without his help, I would never have made it where I am today."
House squirmed in his seat as she talked. He prayed that she wouldn't mention who her 'friend' was.

"And since I know he's wondering why it is that I am doing this to him I have one thing to say… because I had to."

With that she turned and faced her choir and began the song.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

Through may dangers, toils, and snares

We have already come.

Twas Grace hath brought us safe thus far,

And Grace will lead us home.

When we've been there ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun,

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Then when we first begun.