The next day at lunch, Wilson was surprised to see Robin walk over to his table. The blonde nurse looked distraught and upset as she stood there with tears in her eyes.

"Doctor Wilson, have you seen House I can't find him anywhere."

"I'm afraid you won't for awhile Robin. House is gone."

"Gone?"

" On vacation for a few weeks and I know he wouldn't want to me to tell you where."

As this was said, Robin had a seat while looking down at the ground. She never realized how much she could care for one of her patients until now. Well, you really messed this up. Why do you care anyway? It's not like you were in love with the guy.

" Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?"

Depends on what it is. "Sure, go ahead."

"Why are you friends with House? I mean it doesn't seem like you two have anything in common at all."

"Opposites attract I guess. Now it's your turn. Why are you here?"

"You looked like you could use some company."

"Right."

Meanwhile, House sat in a window seat over looking the magnificent sky line. It wasn't like the diagnostician to be memorized by something like this but lately, any distraction would do.

"Is this seat taken?"

Looking up at the voice, House suddenly found himself in the presence of an older man with graying hair and a beard who seemed vaguely familiar.

As the man made himself comfortable in the seat opposite House's the diagnostician had a theory and decided to test it out.

"How old are you?"

"Twenty one unless it's relevant. (pause) Hello doctor House."

"Hello Henry. Good to see you."

As the two shook hands, Henry took a moment to have an inquisitive look at his former boss and friend.

"You look terrible."

"Little thing called fatigue. I was up all night playing cards with Wilson and the cheat beat me again."

"How is Wilson?"

"The same, still running around caring too much for his patients and lecturing me every chance he gets."

Even though a smirk had appeared on House's face his voice depicted an air of sadness and remorse.

"So, why are you going to England?"

"Cuddy gave me the time off so I decided to take advantage of it. You?"

"Wedding, my daughter's getting married this weekend."

"Congratulations."

Attention passengers, in the moment the captain will turn off the fasten seatbelt sign. At that time please form a single file line towards the front exits of the aircraft and thank you for flying with us today.

"Guess that's our cue."

"Good, I don't want to spend another minute in here."

"I couldn't agree more."

As they stepped off the aircraft with the cool evening air coming in from the north, Henry had an idea and he thought he would try it.

"Say, if you've got some time to kill why don't we grab a drink?"

House was about to decline but there was something in the way Henry offered this that was perplexing. The man in front of him gave the diagnostician a hopeful glare while looking down at the ground a moment.

"Okay, its time to clear the air. What are you really doing here?"

"I told you my daughter is…"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm sure she is getting married somewhere in this world of ours but come on, you haven't called once or even sent a text message even I'd to that with my parents and we're not even close."

That's when Henry let down the wall he had been hiding behind and relented to House.

"Alright, you caught me. My daughter and I haven't spoken in months. I only found out about the wedding from her brother. It's just that, after the divorce Becky blamed me for what happened and there was nothing I could do or say to change her mind. Except this, I hope."

Usually, House would have uttered a sarcastic remark that would have ruined everything but this time he decided to show some respect for the man he once referred to as "ridiculously old fraud."

"Good Luck. I hope it works out."

"Thanks, now it's your turn. Even though I'm sure Cuddy was more then willing to give you the time off, why'd you come here?"

At this question, the department head shrugged while looking down at the ground. He could feel the hairs on the back of his neck stand up while breathing in and out slowly.

"I met someone."

"Great, what's her name?"

"(Sigh) Robin, she's a nurse I met in rehab."

That's when the color drained from Henry's face as the older man stopped walking and stared blankly at his friend for several moments.

"Well, don't look so stunned Scooter."

"Sorry, it's just a bit of a shock. I mean, I never expected…"

"Yeah, neither did anyone back at the hospital. Well, It's not like I had any choice in the matter but that's a long story."

"Noted. So, you met this nurse, started dating her and what?"

Before this conversation could continue, House's cell started to ring distracting him from speaking further until the physician looked at the caller id.

"Speak of the devil, hello?"

There was silence on the line before Robin spoke. She knew it was a stupid move to call your ex boyfriend when he's trying to forget about you but what the hell, it couldn't hurt.

"Can we talk?"

"We have absolutely nothing to talk about. You made yourself quite clear the other night."

"Yeah and you had to go and spill it to every member of the hospital staff when it was none of their damn business."

"I made it their business. We're done here. Goodbye."

That being said, House hung up the phone and sighed to himself before looking back over to Henry. Crossing his arms over chest the older man couldn't help but arch an eye brow while gazing sympathetically towards his friend.

"I take it things aren't going very well with her."

"Brilliant deduction Sherlock. Any advice on how to deal with it?"

"You want my advice? What about Wilson? You two talk about everything."

"Well, Jimmy isn't here now is he? Besides, it would be nice to hear from a third party perspective. So go ahead, I've got some time to kill."

Was this the same doctor Henry had met just a few short months ago? It appeared to be but still, Scooter had his doubts. Obviously this Robin had changed him some how.

"If you want my opinion, I think your doing just fine with this on your own. I mean you had no problem dealing with her just now."

"That's it? That's all you've got to tell me? At least with Wilson I'd get some insight."

"Fine, you want insight I'll give you insight. Stop dealing with what you left back there and start looking at what you've got here. I mean your supposed to be on vacation might as well enjoy it."

At this comment, House couldn't help but smirk to himself while shaking Henry's hand in gratitude.

"I knew I'd miss you most of all. Ridiculously old fraud."