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"House, House, wake up. Come on House, it's late and I have to get to bed, wake up and go home."
Allison had been trying to wake Greg up for quite some time. He fell asleep shortly after the movie started. He must be having a good dream, since he is moaning and shifting around a lot. Allison got it in her head to get the cold water treatment to wake him up, but thought better, since it is in fact late, and James would never forgive her for doing so, so she just went to bed and left him there on the couch. When she woke up, she felt an arm around her waist, and she snuggled into it. When the body shifted to accommodate, she turned her head to see House there instead of James. After seeing this, she froze. Oh no, did something happen between the two of us? I hope not, because I couldn't bear it if anything did. She moved a bit out of his way so she could get up. When she got out of the covers, she breathed a sigh of relief. She still wore her nightgown. Allison headed into the bathroom to get herself ready for work. She got the shower running and made sure her things were out when she finished. After the water was good at hot to the way she liked it, she stepped in. She let the water run over her for a while before she started washing her hair. Once she grabbed the bottle of shampoo and started to later her hair up, a hand brushed hers away and proceeded to wash her hair for her.
"Mmmmm, that feels good."
"I am glad that it feels good, been wanting to do this for a long time."
"Have a strange way of showing your intentions. I gave up hope on you a long time ago House. I never expected you to reciprocate the feelings I had for you."
"I was trying to deny them. I have feelings for you, that's the truth. I didn't want you to have to saddle yourself to a cripple, so I pushed you way, as the saying goes, if you love someone set them free."
"But the end of that saying is, it's true love if they come back. I am sorry that I wasn't what you wanted. I turned out to be everything James wants. I completely understand that it took three failed marriages on his part to find the one he loves unconditionally, and one for me. I will always have feelings for you, strong ones, but they are not the kind that I would drop everything with James to be with you. I hope you understand this."
"Yes I understand you. Could you at least let me have you for a bit of time so I can have a happy memory associated with you for the years to come?"
"You know I can't do that House."
"We don't have to be at work for another three hours. Please, let me have this? I won't ask you ever again. Why don't we just call it closure?"
"I don't want to do this to James."
"Don't get mad at him at all, but he had "allowed" me to have one fling with you, and one only. Please let me have this. I will forever be in your debt if you let me."
On that note, Allison turned around and let House continue to wash her. He took his time in getting her good and clean. When he felt he washed her sufficient enough, he turned her around to face him and captured her mouth with his. She felt sparks fly through her at the contact. As they were kissing, Greg maneuvered her so she was against the wall of the shower. Once there, she positioned herself so as to not hurt Greg. She was in pure heaven when he entered her. They set a companionable rhythm, letting the shower wash away all the sweat they created. When they were done, they cleaned themselves up, and got dressed.
"So you said that James had a chat with you and let you know it was ok to have a fling with me?"
"Yes, but "a" fling is all it could be. He told me that there were going to be severe consequences if we continue it, for the both of us. I feel satisfied that we did get to finally have a go at it."
"I wished he would have come to me and let me know about this. I honestly would have told him to go to hell, that it would never happen. Now that it has, I would have been a damn fool to say so. I don't know if I can let it go at one time. Would it be feasible to have an encore before we go to work?"
"I think I could manage, just got to keep it to ourselves."
They went to the bedroom and spent an hour and a half showing each other what they missed over the months of agonizing denial. When they finished, they agreed that it would never happen again, and got ready for work.
James was already at work when they arrived. He stood by his car and waited for them to show. When Greg got parked, and out of his car, he noticed James and plastered a grin on his face.
"So it did happen last night, didn't it?"
"Nope, nothing happened last night."
"Something had to have happened. You wouldn't have that grin on your face if nothing did."
"As a matter of fact, it happened this morning, not last night my love."
"Oh god, don't come up on me like that. Scared the hell out of me."
"Serves you right for saying what you did to House. It is out of our system, and won't happen again, so you don't have to punish us."
"Good, now go get back in your car and bring it over here, Cuddy went along with me to get you a closer parking spot. You will currently be on the other side of Greg here, much closer to the elevator."
"Thanks James, I greatly appreciate it."
Allison ran to get her car. Greg looked at James with surprise in his eyes.
"What? We had talked about this a while ago. It's easier for her this way. Since she will be married to me, and soon, if you can keep your mouth shut about this, I will talk to Cuddy about making her a member of the board."
"Oh she is going to love that. Foreman and Chase will be fuming when that happens."
"Yea they will, but it will be for a good cause. Come on now, lets get inside so we are not late."
"Good idea, don't want Cuddy down my throat."
After Allison got her car parked in her new personalized parking spot, she went to Lisa's office to thank her personally.
"I would like to speak to Dr. Cuddy please."
"Name?"
"Dr. Allison Cameron."
"Dr. Cameron, go on inside, she is expecting you."
"Thank you."
Allison went into the office and sat down on the couch. Lisa was busy on the phone when she came in, and gave her the signal to wait a minute. After she was done with her conversation, she turned all of her attention to Allison.
"Thank you Lisa, for the new parking spot."
"You are most welcome. Anyone who could tame Greg House needs to be commended. I don't know how you did it, but everybody is breathing better here because of his attitude change. Lately he hasn't been shirking his clinic duty, or being snide to anybody. Which brings up a good point that I need to ask you."
"I couldn't tell you what I did to House to get him the way he is now. I have noticed the changes myself. What is it you have to ask me?"
"I know that you haven't been working here for very long, but you have a camaraderie with everyone here that astounds me. I have been thinking about going back to normal doctor duty and was thinking about asking you to replace me as head of the board and hospital."
"Well, I don't know what to say about this. I always had hopes of being on the board and making a difference to this hospital. I wonder what James is going to think when I end up besting him in this. I accept your proposal."
"Great, I will of course give you your normal clinic hours, but instead of working out there in the clinic, you will be in my office here learning all there is to know about being head of this hospital."
"Thanks so much Lisa. If I may be so bold as to ask what you will be doing once you do step down?"
"I will be replacing you of course. I will still be here at this hospital to help you out if you need it, but will just be on the sidelines. Greg will have to put up with it of course, won't be easy, but he will get over it."
"When do I start my training?"
"Well, how about today?"
"Sure, will do, I will come straight here when my clinic hours are to start."
"Sounds good, now go find that fiancee of yours and tell him the good news."
"Thanks again Lisa, I greatly appreciate it."
"Don't mention it."
Allison left the office with a bright grin on her face. She walked around the hospital with a proprietary air about her. When she got to James' office, and knocked, she was brimming with the news she was to share with him.
"Come in."
She walked in with that air about her, and he knew something was up. She seated herself with the grace of someone who owns the place.
"How was this morning?"
"It was good, not as great as you of course, but it was good. Now that I got it out of my system, I don't have to worry about anything."
"Good, now explain to me why you have this air about you?"
"Air? I have an air about me?"
"Yes you do, now spill it."
"After I got my car parked in my new spot thanks to you and Lisa, I went to her office to thank her personally, and had a nice chat with her."
"Oh really, care to elaborate for me?"
"Well, in not so many words, since you want to know what it was about, I will be replacing Lisa as head of the hospital and board."
