Okay. Huddy and Fordeline (This is what I cleverly dubbed Foreman/Madeline) are in this chapter, but there is a major Chameron moment! Whoo! And once again, the title of the chapter is relevent - you'll see. Usual disclaimer, please R&R - enjoy!
House awoke. It took him a moment to register there was a weight in his bed. Wait. Not his bed. "Cuddy?"Then it all came crashing back. He looked over. She was on her side of the bed, lines of worry tracing her sleeping face. House tried to get out of bed. He managed it, but failed to withhold a gasp of pain.
"House? You okay?" asked Cuddy. House stayed silent. "Oh, right." She got up and went into the living room to find his jacket, containing the vicodin. She approached with the bottle. Grasping it, he popped two of the pills and closed his eyes, waiting for the vicodin to take effect. After a few minutes it became bearable. It was then he realized Cuddy was watching him.
"We need to get to work," she said, after an awkward silence.
"It's only 7!"
"So what if you're on time?"
He only smiled and kissed her softly.
FOREMAN
He arrived at work after a good night's sleep. He made coffee and sat down to drink it. Maddie and Sarah came in a few minutes later. "I must admit, she is fun. And pretty.."
Maddie seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood. She hummed a little tune and pulled out a book. When she saw Foreman, she blushed and buried her face in the book… I Am Legend. He had been meaning to read that… Soon enough, Cameron and Chase arrived, and so did… House?! He was on time?!
Everyone gaped.
"What? Did I grow a third arm or something?" he snapped.
"It's just… you're on time!" Chase said.
"So?"
They all shut up after that. Sarah left for a minute and came back with a file.
"Hey! That's MY job," House growled.
Sarah flipped him off and opened it. She began to write on the board.
27-YEAR-OLD MALE
LOSS OF WEIGHT
ABDOMINAL PAIN
VOMITING
FATIGUE
HEADACHE
"Liver cancer?" asked Cameron, hesitantly. She was nervous about this revolt.
"Could be Crohn's disease," added Foreman.
"Foreman, Chase, go test for cancer. Cameron, Maddie, go check his home. Oh, and Foreman, you're an idiot. It only explains the abdominal pain and the fatigue," House demanded. "And Sarah, go do my clinic hours."
"No."
"What did you say?"
"No. Do them yourself."
The rest of the ducklings decided now was a good time to escape.
CAMERON
Cameron had just sat down to her sandwich. Sarah came and sat by her.
"Want to get a drink tonight? I've been bored as hell."
"Sure," Cameron replied.
They looked across the room. There were a lot of small groups. A couple of surgeons were discussing scalpels nearby.
"Scalpel jocks," Sarah commented. Cameron smiled.
"I'm calling them that from now on."
Then they looked at the other side of the room. There was Cuddy and House, talking…
"Wait. Back up a sec there… They are talking… without arguing… and House is smiling?!"
"Aww. How sweet. I thought they'd end up together," Sarah smiled.
Cameron stared blankly. "You can't be serious - !"
"If I bring proof, you can pay me $100. If you can get me proof that Foreman likes Maddie, it'll go vice-versa."
"You are on."
She entered the office. She seemed to be the last one there.
"Glad you could join us, Cameron. You and Chase, go run tests for Campylobacter, Shigella, and Vibrio cholerae. We think he has gastroenteritis."
An hour later, Cameron and Chase were in the lab. Cameron looked at the results. "It's Shigella."
"Alright. Let's go tell House."
"Chase," Cameron said.
"What?" he turned around.
She moved towards his, entwining her fingers in his hair. She kissed him. He was in shock for a few seconds before he kissed her back, his arms wrapping around her hesitantly. Then, the door silently opened. They failed to notice, all of their senses tuned in to only each other.
Ooo. Who walked in on them? Also, I need your opinions. I was thinking of adding a new character, Jenny, who is Cuddy's secretary/assistant. Just leave a few thoughts in your reviews!