The next morning, Robin awoke to the smell of coffee brewing in the air while rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. Looking around at her surroundings, she almost forgot where she was for a moment before getting up off the couch. Walking into the kitchen the blonde haired nurse was met by the piercing blue eyes of House sitting at the table reading the newspaper.
"Good morning."
"morning, sleep well?"
Nodding at this question, Robin had a seat by the table while taking a good look at her host. Wearing baggy sweat pants and a t-shirt House looked as though he had been up all night with red blood shot eyes, scraggly hair and a hand rubbing the damaged right thigh muscle.
"You look like you had a rough night. How's the leg?"
"Fine, how's your's?"
The irritability in his voice was understandable but Robin chose to ignore it while taking a better look for herself. However, as she moved closer to House his eyes narrowed and jaw clenched.
"I'd rather you didn't try to help me just yet, okay? No offense, I just need to get a handle on things myself."
Fine, have it your way
"Okay, want some coffee?"
As the day went on and morning turned to afternoon House limped into the living room as Robin sat on the couch watching television. Having a seat beside her on the couch the diagnostician chose his words carefully so he wouldn't say anything he'd regret.
"About this morning I…"
Before this comment could be concluded, Robin held up her hand and shook her head while taking on a professional demeanor.
"Don't be ridiculous. You were in pain. What kind of a nurse would I be if I took that seriously?"
House still felt uncomfortable but rather then dwell on the matter he decided to let it go while flicking on the television set.
"Fair enough. So, what do you want to watch?"
"How about General Hospital?"
"What a brilliant idea."
Wow
Never before had House been so intrigued, inspired and attracted by another human being especially a woman. Robin had everything from looks to personality and yet there was something extra behind the eyes that called to the older man in more ways then one.
"What?"
"Your different then most of the women I've dated."
"Oh really? In what way?"
"Well, you're still here for one. Usually by this point in the evening I'd be drinking alone."
Why is he saying this to me?
Why did I just say that?
Before another word could be spoken the phone rang bringing both parties out of their thoughts with a jolt. Sighing to himself, House leaned over to the side of the couch and retreived the cordless from where it sat upon the charger. Recognizing the number on the caller id right away, he excused himself while disappearing into the kitchen.
"Wilson, your timing is terrible."
"What's with you? Got a hot date or something?"
"Yes as a matter of fact I do."
There was silence on the line as James relized what he had interupted and couldn't help but smile.
"So, how is it going with Robin?"
"Oh fine, we've been talking, drinking wine, she moved in."
"What?"
"Its not what you think."
That's when House went into details about how he found Robin in the conference room crying her eyes out after being evicted from her place.
"I can't believe it."
"Neither could she."
"No. I mean I really can't believe it. Of all the people who could have found her like that, it was you who acted as her knight and shining armor."
"You've been watching to many disney movies which I know you love. Don't even try to deny it."
"I'm not denying anything those films are classics!"
Rolling his eyes at this comment, House suddenly heard the sweet sound of a jazz melody flowing freely through the air. Closing his eyes at this moment while completely ignoring his friend on the phone the diagnostician found himself a drift among the soft refrain in the song's chorus. Hanging up the phone after giving a short goodbye to Wilson, House limped back over towards the livingroom as Robin looked up from the piano.
"What? Your not the only one who can play."
(What do you think? I wanted to find a way to capture the connection between these two characters on a higher level. As always, reviews are always appreciated and thanks to all of you who continue to enjoy my stories.)
