Disclaimer: I do not own House. M.D.

It was later on in the day now as Chase sat leaning back in his chair, a crossword book in hand he desperately tried to rid his mind of Kaih's sick child. The clicking sound of a door opening made him look up as Cameron came through the door examining the case file.

She stopped cold when she saw him, unsure of what to do, before finally deciding to walk slowly over to the table and sit down. Stealing a glance at him she noted how tired he was. Closing the case file, she stood and made her way over to the small kitchenette.

Checking to see if the coffee from the maker was still hot, she grabbed two mugs from the above cabinet and filled them both. Reaching into the bottom cabinet, she opened the mini refrigerator and pulled out the half and half. She added a little cream to both, before grabbing two sugar packets and adding them to his.

Chase looked up from his crossword puzzle startled as a mug was placed down on the table infront of him. "Drink, you look like you need it." He looked at Cameron as she took a sip out of hers, then picked up his nodding dumbly.

'Ask him.'

'Are you out of your gourd?'

'No, the question is, are you?'

'I am perfectly sane, other than having an argument with myself.'

'As I said, ask him!'

'I will not ask him, its rude.'

'But you need to know. Its killing you not knowing. Come one, admit it. You want to know everything about him, and this girl is an enigma.'

'You make it sound like a love him.'

'Maybe you do.'

'That's wrong, I love House.'

'You haven't loved House in a long time.'

'Not true.'

'So true. You began losing interest in him once you and Chase slept together. You wanted to die, but you slowly got over it. Its been a year, and Chase is, Chase. Handsome and a complete gentleman. Just what you've always wanted in a guy.'

'No, what I want in a guy is House!'

'Just ask him the question.'

'Will it get you off my back?'

'Yes, for the time being.'

Cameron sighed and gave in.Sometime during her mental argument Chase had returned to his crossword puzzle, still sipping on the coffee she had made for him. "So, how long have you been dating the patient's mother?"

Chase coughed on the coffee almost choking on it, and Cameron reached over and gave him a few hearty smacks on the back. "I've never been seeing her. She's my favorite chodder." At Cameron's blank look he amended, "She's my best friend. Known her all through university." Cameron nodded slowly.

"But you never dated." The statement had a monotoned edge of disbelief. He turned and looked at her, putting his mug and cross word down on the table, tooth mangled pencil went behind his ear. Bracing his hands on his knees he looked Cameron in the eyes.

"I've never dated Kaih. And between you and me, I always thought she was hitting for the other team until I found out she had a kid of her own. I mean," He leaned back, "Her walls were always covered with these girlie girl rock bands, and she only ever had girls come over. Even now its hard imagining her with a male."

Cameron looked at him perplexed. "You're serious?"

"Yes, completely and honestly serious. Why? Worried I'll forget my place as a Doctor?" He grinned at her jokingly before whipping the pencil out of his ear and picking up his crossword puzzle. Giving her one last playful glance he went back to his crossword puzzle.

"No, that's not it I-"

"Have either of you seen Cuddy?" Chase and Cameron jumped as Wilson barged through the door. They each took in his appearance of mussed hair and rumpled shirt, Chase smirked while Cameron looked at him oddly.

"Are you okay, Wilson?" She asked concerned, standing and taking a step towards him, "Your face is flushed and you have a welt on your neck." His face flushed further and he shook his head.

"I'm fine, but I need to speak to Cuddy."

"Sorry, we haven't seen her." Chase said still with a little smirk on his face. Wilson nodded and thanked him before sprinting out. Cameron shook her head and sat back down.

"I wonder what that was about."

"Cuddy probably caught him and one of the nurses in a supply closet." Chase said with an innocent tone. She turned on him.

"No, Wilson wouldn't do that, he's too professional."

"Oh, yes he would. He's done it before. And look, hastily buttoned and rumpled shirt, no tie, hickeys, flushed face. He was getting it on all right." He paused for a second. "You don't think that-"

"No, Chase. I don't think that." She stopped him before he could even speculate the romance. "Impossible."

Chase sighed, and seemed to deflate. "I think you're right. Impossible."

"Why did Wilson just come flying out of here like a bat out of hell?" They looked up as Foreman came through he door and took a seat. Cameron opened her mouth to reply but Chase got there first.

"Had a fight with Cuddy while they were banging, and now he's looking for her." Foreman snorted.

"He must have something pretty stupid."

"You two are both incredible! There's no way that's happening and you know it." Cameron exclaimed hotly while picked up her files, and standing.

As she headed towards the door, ears tinged with pink Chase asked,"And where are you going?"

"What are you my keeper?" Chase's mouth hung open at the venom in her question as she stormed out.

"What's eating her?" Foreman asked with a disgusted short and put the matter out of his mind. Chase on the other hand stared down at his crossword puzzle not even seeing it. Something was the matter with her, she was fine up until a second ago.

Cameron pushed the button on the snack machine, barely resisting the urge to beat her head against it. What the hell was that? Her bag of chips fell to the bottom, reaching down she snagged open the door and grabbed them.

Standing back up, Cameron struggled with the bag edges, they refused to open. With what could only be described as a yowl of frustration, she tore the bag apart spilling chips into the air and onto the floor.

"Just having one of those days?" Kaih was standing next to her at another snack machine. Her packet of fruit snacks fell to the bottom, and she reached in and grabbed them. "Either you're coming up on your period, or there's been some boy trouble a foot."

Cameron looked this girl over. Why would she want to talk to her? Isn't she the enemy, Chase was clearly half in love with her. "Come on, we'll bang back a few in the hall. I'll buy." She didn't wait for Cameron's reply before heading off down the hallway. Cameron unsure followed her.

A/N: This is probably all I'm gonna get out tonight, I'm trying to write this story fast pace so that way I don't loose interest. But I'm sick and swollen and don't want to do anything but sleep. So, there's your chapter. Sorry all of them are so short.

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