After being completely blown off by Wilson House decided to give him some space. There was obviously still some tension between them but hopefully they could work it out.

Limping into his office the diagnostician was surprised to see Cuddy sitting behind the desk with her feet propped up while shooting him a devilish smile.

"Why miss Cuddy, are you stocking me?"

The playfulness in House's voice did not match his eyes which illuminated hurt and confusion.

Thankfully Cuddy picked up on this "How was your night with Wilson?"

"Great, he slammed the door in my face."

Waiting for the punch line thinking it was a joke the dean of medicine furrowed her brow "What?"

Nodding, House continued "And apparently we're no longer speaking or at least that's what I gather from last night."

This news saddened Lisa as she stood up from the desk and greeted him at the door "Why don't you sit down, I think there's something you should know."

Holding hands the two walked into the conference room and had a seat on the couch.

"Wilson's selling his apartment."

This news sent chills up House's spine as he let it sink in a moment. Closing his eyes the diagnostician sighed "That explains a lot. (Pause) He's obviously still hurting and here I am acting like nothing's changed. (Sigh) I don't know what to do."

There were times in every relationship when one needs to be the care giver and now was no exception. Cuddy, still holding House's hand squeezed it gently while peering deeply into his eyes.

"I know this is going to be hard to hear House but (pause) maybe, for right now, you should give Wilson what he wants……….space."

House knew Cuddy was right but it didn't make it any easier. Leaning back the two sat in silence for a moment neither wanting to break the connection. After a few more minutes House spoke in a barely audible whisper "What if he never forgives me?"

"Then its his loss, he'd be losing a very loyal friend."

After his discussion with Cuddy House sat alone in the cafeteria, thinking. That seemed to be all he ever did recently except when there was a medical mystery to solve. Unfortunately, there hadn't been a case sent to the diagnostics department since……the accident and Amber.

"Amber."

Why couldn't he get her off his mind? Guilt seemed to be a good reason, depression another but the one reason that stood out among all the rest was……Wilson. Maybe Cuddy was right, maybe House should just give him some time, but it wasn't going to be easy.

Getting up from the table the crippled man left the room, completely unaware of the two sets of eyes watching his every move.

(Uh oh, cliffhanger! Who do you think was watching House? Stay tuned for further developments and thanks to all of you have reviewed.)