Chapter 9
Cameron refrained from groaning as her alarm clock started ringing. Finally, she managed to turn it off and get out of bed. She was still exhausted, but that was probably because it was early in the morning. Finally, she started getting ready. Finally, she was ready to go. She stepped outside into the early morning coolness, and walked to her car, which she immediately got into, and drove off toward the hospital.
When she arrived at the hospital, the nurses moved out of her way, hearing about her recent personality change. However, Cameron was cheerful today. "Good morning." She said to the nurses she passed a smile on her face. Today was going to be a great day, she could already tell.
Dr. Cuddy was coming out of her office, a smile on her face as well. It turned out that she didn't have that much paperwork to do, and that means she'd have spare time. "Good morning Dr. Cameron." Cuddy said cheerfully, her empty hands at her sides.
"Morning Dr. Cuddy." Cameron said, grinning an even wider grin back, which caused Cuddy to cross her arms, but still smile. Cuddy wasn't suspicious, just happy that Cameron was back to the way she was supposed to be.
"I take it you took my advice?" Cuddy said, watching as Cameron nodded. "Told you that was all you needed." Cuddy said, placing a hand on Cameron's shoulder for a moment.
Cameron nodded and grinned. "I guess you're right. It always is good to get some rest every now and again. Thanks for the advice."
"Any time." Cuddy said with a grin, taking her hand off Cameron's shoulder.
"I've got to go to work now. House probably is wondering where I was." Cameron said with a grin.
"Ok." Cuddy nodded and walked off, grinning back.
'Now all I have to do is put my plan into action. I'm glad I took Cuddy's advice though, or else I wouldn't have any time to think." Cameron said, chuckling to herself as she started toward House's office. She was actually smiling for more than fifteen minutes. She knew her plan wouldn't really be considered that much of a plan though, but it was something that she knew would work.
Everybody was already in the office when Cameron arrived. She immediately sat in her chair. "Morning everybody, any new cases?" she asked.
"Actually yes." House said, handing Cameron a file. "Twenty-five year old male presents with vomiting blood, headaches, and a fever of 103. And yes, we ruled out Mallory-Weiss Syndrome."
Cameron skimmed through the file, chuckling at House's comment. "Diverticullitis could cause this." She said.
"Cameron, Chase, do a colonoscopy, Foreman, after they're done, get a CT scan." House said. Cameron and Chase got up and went to do the colonoscopy.
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"Cameron seemed happy today." House told Wilson. He had barged into Wilson's office when he was with a patient, which annoyed Wilson. This patient wasn't terminal though.
Having just arrived, House shut the door behind him as Wilson's patient stared. "I thought it was normal for people to feel happy." Wilson said, folding his hands and placing them on his desk.
"But doesn't it seem odd that Cameron disappears for a day, then suddenly is happy?" House said. He wasn't concerned, he was more intrigued.
"Um, no. Is it supposed to?" Wilson said, looking at House. "Now, can we save this until later, I am kind of busy right now."
"Fine." House said, standing up and hobbling over to the door, opening it, and shutting it behind him. He popped a Vicoden before walking back to his office to wait for his test results to come back. The case was boring. If it turned out to be diverticullitis, he would have wasted his time with an illness that you could have found on the internet.
Foreman head the door close, but didn't look up. "Chase and Cameron haven't returned yet?" House asked.
"Nope." Foreman replied, still not looking up from the medical book.
House didn't say anything after that, wondering if the patient had complications or something, though he probably didn't.
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It was now in the afternoon, and Cameron and Chase had finished the colonoscopy. There were no complications, and it turned out that it was diverticullitis, just like Cameron thought it would be. So, House would have to mentally complain that he got a boring case that anybody could look up on the internet. It would also mean he would have more time to play on his Gameboy.
"You know, Cameron, we don't have to go right back. We could stop someplace for lunch, or just go to the cafeteria." Chase said, looking at Cameron.
"Sure." Cameron said with a grin. This wasn't part of her plan, but it definitely worked.
"How about that café down the street?" Chase asked.
"Fine with me." Cameron said. "Thank you."
They walked outside together, both grinning. "One or two cars?" Chase asked suddenly.
"One, it makes it easier. Mine or yours?" Cameron replied to Chase.
"Mine." Chase said with a nod as they approached his car. "By the way it's-"Chase was cut short by Cameron's lips on his own, in a kiss.
After they were done kissing, she grinned. "I know." She said quietly.
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THE END.
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AUTHOR: I hope you liked it. I wasn't too thrilled with the last two chapters, but I still like it.