Chapter 14

"Where's the spawn?" House asked when he looked up and saw Wilson walking into the conference room.

"Good morning to you too House." Wilson responded dryly.

"I repeat, where is she?"

"Titania left early this morning before I got up."

"You let her leave? You idiot!" House growled.

"She told you last night that she was leaving."

"I didn't think she'd actually do it. I figured you'd talk her into staying and that she'd come in here this morning begging for more attention."

"If you'd taken the time then you'd know she keeps her word."

"Bad trait. Must get it from her mother."

"So what's so important that has you want her around now?"

"She's dying."

"What?" Hadley asked in surprise.

"She's dy-ing. Her life is expiring. She will be six feet under like you will be but a lot sooner if we don't find her and bring her back here for treatment."

Hadley glared at House while Wilson said, "I think you ruined the chance of that last night."

"What happened last night?" Kutner asked?

"Not relevant right now."

"Why do you think that she's dying?" Taub asked.

"I noticed a rash last night and she's been flushed a lot as from fever."

"And from that she's dying?" Forman said with doubt evident in his tone.

"Those are some of the signs of Neisseria Meningitidis, which her mother and step father died from a few weeks ago."

"I did notice that she's been sleepy almost all the time and she's also been suffering from headaches a lot." Wilson added to the conversation.

"Even if we found her, how do we get her back here for treatment? She's got to know something is wrong and yet she never mentioned it. She might not want help." Hadley inputted.

"She's going to get it one way or other." House answered.

"Why do you suddenly care now?"

Kutner asked.

Every one waited for House's answer but he just avoided their looks. Then he stood and walked into his office calling back to them, "Find her."

House leaned back in his chair, waiting for any news from the team and playing with the business card that Titania had given him. He thought over the past two weeks. He hadn't known what to think of or wanted to for that matter, her claim of being his daughter. But he couldn't try to force away the truth that she was any longer. And now it may be too late. House grunted and pushed back his chair asHadley came through his door.

"House, Titania was just brought into the ER. She passed out in the cab she'd been taking to the airport."

House jumped up and made his way to the ER as fast as he could.

When he got to the ER, Cameron and his team were there. They took over and soon she was in a room under their care. Cameron approached House.

"I got her personal belongings and used her cell to call her brothers. They're on their way and should be here in the morning."

House nodded without looking at her. He just stood staring the monitors that Titania was hooked up to. He felt Cameron's hand on his shoulder and looked over at her.

He saw the concern in her eyes.

"She'll wake up soon. You got her on the meds she needs and she'll be fine."

House again didn't say anything but he did acknowledge her comfort by gently but quickly patting her hand. Cameron smiled softly at him, knowing his aversion and uncomfortableness at showing feelings.

"I'll be back in a few hours to check on her. I'll bring food if you want."

"Thanks"

Cameron smiled once more before turning and going back to work.

Later that night Cuddy walked into the hospital room and stood watching House. He had fallen asleep in the chair next to Titania's bed. His feet were perched up in the corner of the bed and his head lolled back on the chair. He mouth was open and he was snoring lightly. Cuddy shook her head and walked further into the room toward him. She gently shook him awake.

"House, wake up."

He blinked a few times and focused on Cuddy.

"Greg, you can't sleep here. Go home to your bed and be comfortable. She's stable and we'll call if there's a change. You need to get a restful sleep."

"Fine." House stiffly rose and grunted at the movement. He rubbed his bad leg for a moment before popping a pill and walking out of the room with Cuddy.

"Just make sure I get called."

"Good night House."

Cuddy watched House limp stiffly to the elevator and board. She was just as amazed about the whole situation as she was two weeks ago when she heard about the claim that he had a daughter. She knew that he liked children, even if he would never admit to it. She had a feeling that part of his denial over Titania was to do with hurt feelings of not knowing about her from the beginning. She just hoped now that he'd be able to get to know her and be there from now on.

Morning came and House was arrived at the hospital a few hours before he normally did, eliciting surprised looks from the staff. He made his way to Titania's room and as he approached the door he saw Cameron, Foreman, Wilson and two young men standing to the side of her bed. As he walked in they turned to him. Foreman spoke as House took in the two red heads. They were his height, lean and glaring at him.

"So the read out is fine and she should be waking up soon." Foreman finished.

House looked over at him.

"Call Taub and Kutner in now to take over for you."

Foreman nodded and left the room. House then turned back to Titania's two brothers.

"So which one is which?"

"That doesn't matter right now. What we want to discuss is how you could let this happen under your care."

"What do..."

House was cut off by a soft voice asking, "Ben? Claude? What are you two doing here?"

The two brothers walked to her and Benedick took one of her hands.

"Sweets, you had us scared. You passed out yesterday morning."

"What were you thinking Nia? You should have stayed in the hospital" Benedick said.

"Hey, I was going home. I just wanted to be home."

"Why weren't you at treatment? Didn't he agree to help you?" Claudio asked.

House stepped forward. "What are you talking about. You know she has neisseria meningitidis?" he then turned to Titania.

"Why didn't you mention it before. You could have died without treatment. It's gotten worse. But we've got you on the meds that will help. You'll be fine."

"Wait, what do you have me on? Who gave you permission to treat me?" No one could miss her angry look and tone

"Hey I'm doing you a favor. You want to die like your mom and Will did?"

"Of course not you idiot."

"Then what's the problem?"

Benedick interceded, asking, "You didn't tell him?"

"I thought that was the reason you were here sis." Claudio added.

House narrowed his eyes at them, "What are you talking about."

"Well that's just great. He doesn't know anything and he could have helped and now you're really sick and you're obviously aren't going to tell him. What are you thinking?" Benedick said irritably.

"I repeat what are you two talking about."

Titania still ignored House and addressed her brothers.

"Listen. I did this my way. I know that you wanted me to talk with him and get his help but all I wanted was to know him. I didn't want him to think I was only here for that. I never wanted him to know. So just leave it."

"Leave it? You're our sister. We love you."

"I know that but this is my life."

House was beyond irritated now and yelled, "What the h3ll is going on! Somebody has to tell me right now!"

"It's nothing."

"Nothing? You passed out and stayed that way for nearly 24 hours, your brothers are talking about you being sick and want you to get help but you are refusing to and I have the notion that you are sicker that you want to tell me. Now talk."

"No"

"What?"

Her breath coming out a bit raspy, Titania glared at House.

"Did I stutter? I said no. I'm not going to discus this with you. It's my business, not yours."

"Wrong. I'm treating you know."

"No you're not. I'm leaving as soon as possible." Her breathing was getting worse and she started coughing roughly and the monitors were starting to register distress.

"Sis calm down and breath." Benedick said.

She rasped out, "Butt out right now" before turning back to House.

"I don't want you to treat me because I don't have what you think I have."

"What do you have then?"

"I was diagnosed two months ago with Hodgkins Lymphoma. It started to spread to my liver and bone marrow and as you know, that can, and did, develop into leukemia. I started more treatment for that last week. That was part of the business that I was in town for. My doctor recommended me to Dr. Weiss over at Mayo while I was in town. He didn't want me to wait till I got back home for treatment. He has me on a bone marrow list and we've been waiting for a match. Now that it's gotten worse and I'm not responding to treatment well right now, Dr. Weiss was able to up me on the list."

"I'll donate." House said.

"No!"

"What?"

"I don't want you to think that I came here to get that from you. I just wanted to meet you, get to know you. I did everything I could to keep this from you. I really wish that this wasn't the hospital I was brought to. I really didn't come here to get anything from you."

Her breathing was getting worse and her brothers tried to calm her down.

"You're under my care now and I don't give a rip what you say. I know now and I'm donating."

"No. I don't.........." The monitors went crazy and she stopped breathing. Her brothers yelled her name and House yelled at them to leave the room. He turned to Cameron and Wilson. "She's having an reaction to the Neisseria treatment. Get a crash cart in here."

Wilson ran out and intercepted the nurse with the cart and brought it in. He and Cameron started to help House. Cameron unhooked the IV's and gave her a shot as Wilson and House worked at getting her to breath.

"Come on, breath dmn it!" House yelled.

Titania's brothers looked on as the three worked hard at getting Titania to breath again.