The silence that passed seemed to last forever as all eyes focused on House. A smirk finally crossed House's face as he looked up to meet Chase's gaze. "No."
The look of absolute rejection that flashed across the young Aussie's face was too much for the other ducklings to face. Chase quickly wiped the expression from his face, his eyes dropping to the ground again. "Sorry for even bothering to ask." He managed to whisper before gently pushing Kris off his lap and walking out of the room.
"You bloody ass! What in the world is your problem!" Rage filled every fiber of Kris' being as she clenched and unclenched her fists. Despite her petite form, she seemed to fill up the room with her anger as her eyes narrowed in extreme dislike.
"I don't have a problem. Oh… and my ass isn't bloody but thanks for checking me out, anyway." House winked at her, his chin propped atop the handle of his cane. Taking him by surprise, Kris kicked the cane from his grasp causing him to lurch forward.
"You are a miserable cripple and you'll probably stay that way till God finally takes pity on those around you and takes your life away. Just be thankful that God is good enough to give you people who care enough to make an effort to make you happy but don't go around and try to make them as miserable and pathetic as you are. You want to die old and alone? Fine, go ahead. Feel free to drug yourself to death but don't go bringing people down with you." With that said, Kris stormed out of the room leaving a heavy air of tension.
"My, wonder what's eating her. Do you think I can sue her for attacking cripple old me?"
"You can be a real bastard, House." Foreman shook his head before getting up to leave, Cameron following suite.
"Traitors!" House called out after them, desperately trying to mask the guilt and regret that was slowly beginning to creep into his system.
"Robert!" Kris ran after her fiancé's retreating figure, desperately trying to catch up with him. Chase abruptly stopped in his tracks his head bowed in despair.
"Rob, talk to me, please." Kris pleaded as she finally caught up with him gently brushing his blonde locks away from his face.
"There's nothing to talk about, Kris. I'm not good enough for him to accept such a position." Was Chase's stiff reply.
"That's not true! House is an ass, that's all there is to it."
"He may be one but it's true. I wasn't good enough for my real father, what makes it different this time around?"
"Your father loved you, Robert. He just never knew how to show it." Kris stepped closer to him, their bodies touching as she placed her hand on the side of his face.
"Yah… I'm sure he did." Chase pulled away from her touch and stepped away from her before turning his back and walking away. Kris could simply watch as his downtrodden form disappeared into the ICU.
"Damn you, House…"Kris whispered before she turned on her heel and headed towards the Hospital chapel. She headed towards the pew at the very front, genuflecting and going the sign of the cross as the chapel door shut gently behind her.
She fell on her knees, deep sorrow seeming to weigh her body down as she buried her face in her hands.
I'm so sorry, mom. I never meant to kill you. Please forgive me and watch over Robert. He needs so much guidance right now and I just don't think that I can give him that. I'm just not strong enough…
Dear God, I know you're here that you hear me and that you see me. Please take care of Robert and help him love himself. Please help him realize that You have never abandoned him and that it was him who gave up on You.
And lastly… please forgive House. I guess he's just been hurt so many times in the past that he has tried to detach himself from all emotion not realizing how much his actions hurt others.
As Kris stayed in silent prayer, a figure watched her from the chapel doors. How could it be that a person who has endured so much pain and who had almost given up on life itself still had so much faith on a Supreme Being that one could not see?
Dr. Gregory House let out a deep sigh before wobbling out of the chapel not quite understanding how one could have such faith in a God who let so much pain fill His people.
A/N: I know, I know! It's not that long but I am really pressed for time now a days. I hope ya'll understand! I promise I'll try to make it up to you all who have remained faithful to this! Please review! Thank You!