Author's Note: First off, I'm so sorry for the long wait. I know I said I'd update in September, but it turns out my Senior year of highschool is busier than I though it would be. And then computer problems struck. As you can probably guess, I now have my own laptop so my stories should be updated more frequently since I don't have to use temperamental computers. I won't keep you long though, so enjoy~

Disclaimer: I am tv illiterate, I haven't watched House since the new team arrived. Not to mention CameronxChase is disgusting :p no offense to any fans. So yea, I don't own.

Warnings: Not telling joo~

Chapter 5:

20 Reason's why I'm dating Robert Chase

1. He doesn't pressure me into doing things I don't want to do

When Chase had first mentioned that they should move in together, House's reaction was less than…enthused. If he let the young intensivest move in, his life would become even more hectic than it already was. His home was his escape from the world, where he could play his music without society glaring down on him for his radical personality and unprofessional approach at the hospital. The idea of sharing that with someone…even if they'd been sleeping with each other or 'dating' for as long as they have, he didn't even have to think twice to answer that.

He didn't explain this to Chase though. Instead he's made a snide remark about how the Australian was needy, or some other nonsense along those lines. He's expected a bit of a fight from that…but the blonde had simply dropped the subject. He hadn't mentioned living arrangements again after that.

And House pretended to not notice the way Chase's eyes dimmed a little at the refusal.

2. He doesn't try to 'save me' from my addiction

Cuddy has tried for years to put him into rehab, her efforts continue despite how futile they are. Wilson preferred to go for the guilt trip approach, talking House's ear off until all he wants to do is blow his brains out; give the oncologist a real reason to sound so depressed. Foreman didn't give a damn, thank god. And Cameron…don't even get him started on her. That bitch could rival Wilson in her spouts of useless word vomit.

But Chase…Chase took it in stride. He'd roll his eyes whenever House joked about his vicodin, instead of shooting him a disappointed look. While he wouldn't write him a prescription himself, the blonde always checked that the diagnostician had enough medication to make it through the day. On the few nights that they would fall asleep together, House would always wake up to a pill and glass of water on the nightstand.

Plus, over the weeks it got easier for him to pretend that he wasn't going down hill...just like Chase's mother.

3. He does things with his tongue that shouldn't be gifted to a man who was once in the seminary

Despite popular belief, House didn't randomly molest the blonde some day at the hospital (that only happened after they got together). No, Chase was the reason the diagnostician was now writing this list in his office, long after his shift had ended.

It was Chase who kissed him that night, which eventually led to a one night stand. It was all his fault that House couldn't get enough of the Australian. Especially after...well, the sex was great. It was why he put up with the younger male in the first place, he had needs after all.

The warm feeling he got when Chase curled up close to him, spent, a soft smile on his tired face, that was just afterglow. At least, that's what House tried to tell himself.

4. He doesn't call me when we haven't spoken for a few hours, not like Stacy used to do

5. He's smart

6. He's young

7. He's gorgeous

8. He doesn't expect me to be a romantic

That was Stacy's problem. She always wanted flowers, candlelit dinners, and sweet nothings whispered in her ear. If House was feeling somewhat sentimental he'd sometimes take her out to lunch or hold her hand on the street, but it was never enough for her. Only another reason why it never worked between them.

House wasn't a gushy sort of guy and Chase understood that. The Aussie was pleased with a brush of their hands when exchanging documents or even when the diagnostician would purposefully brush the golden bangs from his eyes when they were alone.

Stacy would have yelled at him for messing up her hair.

9. He doesn't leave me when I yell at him

10. He didn't leave me when I hit him, even though I wished he had the sense to

It was like Wilson said, House liked to push people, see how far he could go before they left. Which was why the doctor immediately went to testing the Aussie's boundaries after they got together. Little comments about his appearance, sharp prods about the kid's religious beliefs, none of those things phased him. Even when House's vicodin withdrawal got really bad and he began to yell at Chase for the smallest of things. The blonde never reacted...

So when he lost it at work and took a swing at his lover. He expected to go home to an empty apartment, maybe a letter of resignation on his desk the next morning, at the very least a stack of transfer papers. Instead, he was caught off guard when the blonde knocked on his door later that evening, apologizing for pushing House in the hallway when his frustration got the best of him.

And House let him in, his own jaw aching at the sight of that bruise. That's when he stopped 'testing' Chase.

11. He looks angelic when he's asleep

12. He's got that sexy foreign thing going for him

13. He's a good lay

House felt like he had to stress that point.

14. He swears he doesn't care that we've been together 5 months and my best friend still doesn't know

Until today at least and even then House was able to quell the other's concerns. Chase understood how much Wilson meant to the diagnostician after all, he was the only friend he'd been able to keep. And with a personality like his, that was quite an accomplishment.

It was understandable why he didn't want to introduce the blonde (even though they already knew each other) as his lover. What if he had to choose? I mean, Wilson probably wouldn't take him seriously and then where would he be? Worse, if he did believe House...he may think he was taking advantage of the blonde. Or worse would be if he talked to Chase directly.

What if he convinced the blonde to leave him?

15. He doesn't bat an eye when I flirt with Cuddy

16. He didn't care that I smacked Cameron's ass last week during the differential

He couldn't say the same about Cameron though...(although maybe she pretended to dislike it too much?)

Ew.

17. He's willing to date a grumpy old man like me

He couldn't even get Stacy to stay with him when his personality took a sharper turn to the worse after the metaphorical loss of his leg.

18. He saves children for god's sake!

19. He doesn't mind that we sneak around the hospital, despite what he said yesterday

20. I love him

And that's what scared him the most.

Hope you liked it everybody! This is probably the third or second to last chapter...I already stated that this story will be really short.

Any ideas are welcome of course.

Also I hope you forgive me for my long absence and enjoyed this list inspired chapter. I thought it sounded like something House would do ^^ (make a list to rationalize his feelings)

Please review! I love your guys' feedback!

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