I own nothing, just the plot. I don't have a beta-reader so, bare with me.
I just need input on should I elaborate on the wedding and their relationship or should I just take them back to work and the case. I've got a good idea where this is going, I just need to know. Thanks to all my readers. I hope you like it
Chapter 2 Cameron and Her Family
House and Wilson came in from clinic duty about an hour to a doctor fast a sleep on the couch in his office, He ignored her and walked passed, sitting at his desk and Wilson sat on a consult chair.
"Is she not feeling well?" Asked Wilson, looking at Cameron who was slightly pale.
"She didn't look it this morning, slight fever, fatigue, nausea, constantly hungry. . ." said House opening a random folder on his desk. "Whose John Whitman? He doesn't need my help," tossing it aside, he got up and grabbed the folder that had fallen out of Cameron's hand, on to the floor. Some how, feeling compassionate, he covered her with his jacket.
"I don't think, I've ever seen you care this much." Commented James, who was surprised with the simple gesture.
"Of course, I care. She's the cute one of all my ducklings." He said sarcastically as he sat back down, opening the file and reading her notes.
"No really." Said Wilson. "Whats wrong with her?"
"Patient-doctor confidentiality." Said House. "Though she doesnt know it yet. What is this woman thinking vaginal trauma, heart murmur?"
"Wake her up." Said Wilson hoping to bring him back to normal.
"And wake the sleeping dragon, no way pal." He said, picking up his phone. "I'll get Chase to wake her up and take her home."
Within minutes Chase and Foreman stood in front of House's desk, walking past the sleeping form, oblivious that she was there.
"What have you come to sacrifice?" Asked House, with his trademark grin.
Foreman shook his head, then spoke. "High white blood cell count, I put her on a low dose antibiotic, just in case its an infection." He said.
"Alright, Chase I want you to take Cameron home. Do not let her come back until monday, or you will be doing nothing but clinic hours for a month." Said House, knowing it was was a challenge that Chase would greedily take up. I should host a radio show or something, Matchmaking by House, He thought with a smile.
"Where is she?" asked Chase. House pointed behind the two young doctors to the sleeping one on the couch. "How long has she been here?" after noticing the female doctor.
"Don't know." Said Wilson. "She was asleep when we got in here."
"Alright." Said Chase, kneeling next to here. "Cameron. . . .Allison."
She opened her eyes and for a second she was lost, noticing the room full of her coworkers. Bringing her hand to her eyes. "Oh no, I fell asleep." she said.
"Come on Allison, I'm taking you home." Said Chase, taking her hand and helping her to her feet.
"House, I'm so sorry, I don't know whats wrong with me. I finished the exam and came to find you and sat down. . . " She said in a rush.
"Cameron, go home for the weekend. If you come back before Monday, Chase gets clinic duty for a month." House said snidely. "Don't worry about it."
"But. . . "
"No, Foreman has weekend duty this weekend, he will call you if something happens. I want back to your georgous self by Monday." He said challenging her, making a mental note that they were still holding hands I'll deal with that later. "Goodbye." he waved.
"Alright." she said angry with herself, allowing Chase to lead her from the office.
House turned to Wilson, with his evil grin. "You owe me money, my friend."
"What?" asked Wilson, Foreman chuckled.
"We made a bet that they'd get together after they slept together, you my friend owe me a hundred dollars." said House holding out his hand.
"No, no, no." Defended Wilson. "Chase holding her hand and taking her home doesn't mean anything, its like you holding hands with Cuddy." House shuttered at the thought.
"Fine, double or nothing they will be together by." Started House. "Wednesday."
"Just to shut you up, I'm in." Said Wilson.
"I'll be on it too. Cameron is too damn proud to admit that she likes him, hell she's already taken fifty bucks from both me and Chase today." Said Foreman.
House's face brightened up. "That's my girl! It only took two years to mold her to my ways, she'll be breaking rules and annoying Cuddy in no time. . ."
The two doctors began to laugh. "Its a shame, I actually liked her." said Wilson.
Chase led her to his SUV and opened the door for her. "I don't know whats wrong with me." She said. "I feel fine now."
"Ally, its alright. Your allowed to get sick once in awhile." He said starting the vehicle.
"You called me Ally." She said almost in shock.
"I'm sorry. . .. " He started.
"No, I like it. "she interrupted with a smile. Which only grew broader when he took her hand in his, continuing to drive. They arrived in a comfortable silence, Chase almost gave a sad sigh as he escorted her to her apartment.
"Are you doing anything this weekend." She asked opening the door.
"Just making sure you don't go into the hospital this weekend." she said placing both hands into his pockets.
"I won't. My sister is getting married tomorrow. "she started to get nervous. "Would you like to come with me?"
"As a date?" He asked skeptically. That night they spent together still fresh on both of their minds, they had been dancing around the topic for almost two months, trying to pretend it didn't happen.
"Well that, and my car is still at the hospital." She said shyly.
"Using me for my car?" he teased. "Alright I'll go."
"Its in upstate New York about two and a half hours from here. Now that I'm off tonight, I can go to the rehersal dinner." She said excitedly, looking at her watch. "Its one thirty now. Thank you so much."
"Not a problem." He said with a grin. "But I do have to go home and get clothing and all."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you." She gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, before going into her room. It didnt' take her long to change and come back with an overnight bag and a garment bag. She changed her clothes, he had noticed, to a pink tank top, jeans, and her hair pulled into a pony tail.
"You look great." He said without thinking.
"Thanks." She returned as they headed out of her apartment, with his hand on the small of her back. With in the hour they went to Chase's apartment and were on their way to New York.
"Tell me about your family." He said, after awhile.
"My sister, who is getting married, her name is Elizabeth and she is marrying a guy named Craig who she met a couple of years ago at school. Liza's a photographer for the New York Times, Craig is a reporter. My mother's name is Krystina and my fathers name is Jack. I've got two older brothers Carson and Jackson. Jackson is married to Serena, they have four kids: Holli, Jessi, Callie and she just had one named Jenni. Carson is married to Erica, and they have a boy named Austin, a daughter named Brittian." She said excitedly.
"And your the youngest?" Asked Chase.
"Sort of, Liza is only older by seven minutes." Said Cameron.
"Your a twin?" shocked, Chase said.
"Yeah," she started. "its one of those things that you forget to mention."
"I wouldn't think so. . ." said Chase with a chuckle.
"My family is odd that way, Carson and Jackson are twins also." She said looking at him.
"Two sets of twins? Your family is odd." said Chase with a grin.
"Jerk. You mind if I put a CD in?" Asked Cameron to avoid arguing.
"Sure, whatever you want." he said as she put in Natasha Bedingfield in the player.
The rest of the drive went fast and an hour later they pulled into the driveway of an old white victorian house. "This house is amazing." Chase said, helping Cameron out of the car.
"We restored it when I was thirteen, took us about two years, with the barn and all." She responded as her name was being called from behind.
"Allison!" It was a woman, a splitting image of Cameron.
"Liza!" Said Cameron giving her a hug.
"Oh I have missed you so much. I am so glad you could come early." She said releasing her and giving Chase the once-over. "Hi, I'm Liza." Offering her hand.
"Liza, this is Rob Chase. Chase this is my older sister." Said Cameron as Chase shook her hand.
"I work with Allison." He said.
"Really? So Doctor Chase. . ." Said Liza, nodding her approval to Allison.
"Yes, but please call me Rob or Chase, none of this doctor stuff." said Chase with a smile, noting the difference between the two women.
"Alright Chase. Lets get you both settled in." Said Liza grabbing Allison's duffle bag and leading the way into the house and up the stairs. "Mom and Dad are out feeding, Carson and Jackson will be here tonight."
"Great." turning into the last door in the hall. Liza sat the bag on the bed.
"I will see you guys tonight, just show up at NECI at seven." Said Liza leaving the two.
"You don't mind sharing a room?" asked Cameron awkwardly.
"Not at all, I actually quite enjoy waking up with a beautiful women." He said, being cocky, causing Cameron to blush. "You didn't say anything about being identical twins."
"Slipped my mind?" said Cameron sitting on her bed, patting it for him to join her.
"Her eyes are green and her hair is lighter." he said, joining her on the bed.
She was impressed, at time her own parents couldn't tell them apart. "Wow, not many people catch on that fast."
"I'm good." he said.
"No your cocky." She challenged. "Lets go find my parents, I'll introduce you to them." She said, taking him by the hand and leading him back out of the room and outside.
They met up with her parents just as they were about to come back inside. "Allison? What are you doing here?" asked the older woman.
"House sent me home early, I was able to get up here today." She said hugging the woman.
"And who is this young man?" Asked the man.
"Robert Chase." answered Chase, reaching his hand and shaking the older man's hand.
"I'm Krystina and this is Jack." Introduced the woman. "What do we call you, Robert?"
"Rob is fine." He shrugged.
"What do you do? Are you a doctor too?" asked Jack.
"Yes, I work under House also." He said. "You have an amazing daughter."
Cameron blushed, and looked to her mom. "Did we get any new horses?"
"Yeah, DaVinci's Code. He's being difficult to break, I was going to wait for you to give him a go." Said Krystina, "Lets me go get him, you go get your things."
Allison nodded. "Their going to be at it for awhile, lets go sit in the arena." said Jack, placing a hand on Chase's shoulder.
Chase nodded, following him into the arena. "Do you do this full time? I mean run this barn?"
"Krystina does, we board somewhere between 30-60 horses, plus the 10 that we personally own, she's got an entire staff." explained Jack, " I am the CEO for the New York Chaper of Red Cross. Where are you from, I want to say. . .England?"
"Austrailia, Queensland." Said Chase.
"I'm sorry."
"Its alright. Dr. House never seems to remember, he failed geography, and doesn't realize that Austrailia is a totally different continent." explained Chase, with a smile.
Jack chuckled. "I've always wanted to meet that man, Allison has always talked so highly about him, yet she hates them at the same time."
"He's a genius, but he is a self center bastard." said Chase, causing Jack to laugh.
Cameron came back wearing her riding gear, the same pink shirt and tan breeches, chaps and a black helment. Krystina came back with the horse in tow, saddled and all. "Red Roan, Quarter Horse, I want to say. 3-4 years old." Said Allison, lifting the horses leg, looking at his hoof. "Alright DaVinci, lets see what you can do." getting on the horse.
"He does alright at a walk, but he likes to bolt at a trot." said Krystina. "I've been pulled off a couple of times, because he likes to throw his head." Allison nodded taking it at a walk, and Kryistina sat next to Chase. "Your in for a show."
Allison gentally gave the horse a squeeze and the horse started to canter. Shortening the rein, she pulled him back to a walk mumbling things to the horse. She tried it again and he repeated his earlier action. Cameron pulled the horse into small circles, and he calmed down. "Alright DaVinci," she muttered. Again squeezing and the horse started to buck. Shocking Chase.
"Don't worry, she can handle it. Allison is being easy today." said Krystina. "Give her time, that horse will make her mad enough and she'll get that horse to listen."
Sure enough, five minutes later Allison got angry and started to fight the horse back, making the horse run in circles. "If you listen to me, I'll let you go." She said to DaVinci. Who stopped, panting. She walked the horse a couple of time around the arena and took it up to a trot, and it listened. After trotting it for awhile she took him at a canter. "There we go, good boy." she said taking him at a walk and cooling him down.
"See, that horse started to listen." Said Krystina as Allison got off the horse. Handing it to Krystina.
"There you shouldn't have a problem anymore." She said, she was sweating. "I need a shower."
"You are amazing!" said Chase, in awe.
"Thanks." She said again blushing, leading him out of the barn and into the house. "I'll see you guys later." talking to her parents.
They made it into her room. "I smell bad." she said and made a face. "I'm going to shower, why don't you take a nap."
"I like that Idea." he said sitting on her bed, she grabbed her change of clothes and went into the adjacent bathroom and his
cell phone began to ring. "This is Doctor Chase."
"Hi Dr. Chase my name is uhh James Player, I am calling regarding your green card." said the voice. "It seems to have expired. . ."
"What do you want House?" He said
"Is that anyway to talk to your favorite Head of Diagnostics?" he asked, Chase could almost see he grin.
"Pardon me." He said sarcastically. "May I ask why your calling?"
"Just making sure you haven't let Cameron out of your site." he said.
"We are in New York for her sisters wedding, no where near Princeton-Plainsboro." said Chase.
"Scouts honor?" asked House as Cameron came into the room, hair wet and wrapped in a towel.
"Scouts honor." Responded Chase slowly staring at Cameron.
They arrived at the New England Culinary Institute promptly at seven hand in hand, surprisingly enough Liza had rented the entire place out for the dinner. The place was full of friends and relitives of the bride and groom to be. Allison smile grew wider as three men came over to her.
"Carson, Jackson, Craig." She said giving them both a hug. "Chase this is Carson and Jackson and Craig. Guys this is Rob Chase."
The four shook hands and immediately hit it off. Serena and Erica joined their sister-in-law, watching the three guys talking about football.
"He's georgous." commented Serena.
"Oh and he has an accent." said Erica. The comments made Allison blush. "What his name?"
"Rob Chase. He works with me at the hospital." Said Allison trying to control her blush.
"How long have you been together?" asked Serena.
"We aren't really together." said Allison sadly.
"What? But you've slept with him, haven't you?" asked Erica.
"Erica?" Said Allison aghast, "Where are my neices and nephews?" leaving the two gossip queens.
She found the children sitting at the table. "Aunt Allison!" Cried the smallest, Jessi. Throwing herself at her aunt, followed by Calli, Holli, Austin and Brittian.
"I have missed you guys!"Said Cameron. "But where is Jenni?"
"Jenni is with Grandma." said Calli, Cameron left the children to find the infant, taking her from her mom.
Chase found her minutes later holding the infant, who was slowly falling asleep. "This is my newest niece, Jenni." she said. His hands snaked around her waist. "She's two months old."
"She's beautiful." He said into her neck, oddly enough-she wasn't embarrassed by it. There was a tapping on a glass.
"I'd like to thank you for comming to dinner tonight. .. "said Liza.