7 – Tense!

By the time Foreman got to work, everyone but House and Cuddy had arrived. He was happy to see that someone already made coffee. So, he poured himself a cup and sat down.

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Cuddy and House arrived at work at the same time. Upon seeing her face, House said, "Whoa! Must…look…away! ...But…can't!" while thinking why can't I ever be serious? She must have had a pretty bad night!

Cuddy rolled her eyes and said, "Clinic duty." "No thanks." "NOW!" "Cranky. Someone needs a nap." She glared at House and thrust a folder into his free hand. To which he replied, "Temper, temper. That's not too pretty on the dean."

Just then, Wilson turned the corner, and called out, "House!" "Whoops! Gotta run! Sick people in need of a healing!" But before he could make his escape, his ducklings appeared.

Foreman was leading the pack, and shouted, "House, Cuddy! I need to speak with you!"

House groaned from frustration. Why does everyone need him now? Unfortunately, there was no where to escape to. They all caught up to him.

For some privacy, Cuddy moved them into her office. She sat at her desk, Cameron and Chase sat on her couch, Wilson and House made themselves comfortable in the chairs across from Cuddy, and Foreman stood.

They were silent for a few minutes while Cuddy, Cameron, and Wilson stared at House, who stared back at Wilson. Chase watched Cameron, and Foreman watched them all. Tension was thick through the room, and everyone was starting to fidget.

House finally broke the silence. "So……I believe, Cuddy, that Wilson and Foreman wanted to speak with me?" "I'll go first," Foreman stated. "Well, you see, I would like to take a vacation. It's just that I've been working hard, and need a break."

"No way!" House declared, while Cuddy said, "Sure." "Thanks Cuddy!" House interrupted, "Uh, Hello? I'm his boss, and I say no." "And I'm your boss, and I say yes. He deserves a break," Cuddy told House, then she turned to Foreman and said, "Take the week."

Foreman thanked her again. Cuddy then faced Wilson, and said, "Go ahead." "Uh, you see, it's…it's…well, it's not important. I can wait 'till later," Wilson stammered, turning a nice red.

"Are you sure?" "Yeah, are you sure, Jimmy?" House mocked. "Uh, yeah."

"Alright then. House, clinic duty, Cameron, you too. Wilson, I believe you still have some work to do? And Chase, we could use you in the ER."

With that, they left her office, and went their separate ways to perform their duties.

TBC

Note: Sorry so late. I started school, so I may only be able to post one chapter a week.

Poll:

Wil/Cam – 10

Ch/Cam – 6

Other – 1

Pro Ho/Cu – 3

Con Ho/Cu – 0