Hi guys :) I'm sorry but my updates are probably not going to bs very regular during the holidays but will most likely be once a week during school time

Forgot this last time, oops! Disclaimer: I do not own House or any of its characters

WARNING: contains some potentially triggering material (I.e. mentions physical abuse)

Enjoy the chapter, sorry it's so short!

Unfortunately, the rest of the week was far from smooth. Her idiot brother had switched off her alarm 'accidentally' meaning she woke up half an hour later than usual. After 15 minutes of rushing around Allison was out the door and walking quickly to school with a piece of dry toast. She had that nagging feeling that she had forgotten something but couldn't quite place what it was. She was mentally going over her usual morning routine when she stopped dead in pure horror; she had forgotten to take her meds! This was going to be a hard day, without her anxiety meds she was going to be even more jumpy than usual. After debating for 10 minutes about whether to skip school she decided that she could do this.

'I can do this. I can do this' Allison repeated this in a mantra-like fashion all the way to school.

As she neared the entrance she felt herself starting to get increasingly panicked. She willed herself to slow her breathing and focus on getting to the parking lot, where she said she'd meet Chase. When she saw him she felt instantly reassured, something that she hasn't felt for years. He smiled when he saw her and moved from his perch to hug her. She automatically flinched away from him, mentally cursing herself for doing so after seeing the hurt look on his face.

'Chase, I...' She stopped and drew in a deep breath 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, but I forgot to take my meds today'

He gave her a questioning look but didn't ask her to elaborate, trusting her enough to open up in her own time. As usual, he was right.

'We've both got first period free, right?' After a nod from Chase she continued 'let's go to the park and I'll tell you everything'

After home room and morning announcements her and Chase left and walked to the children's park up the street from the school. Chase directed them to the swings and they took one each.

'So...?' Chase said it like a question and waited for the blonde to explain.

Allison took a deep breath. Surprisingly, she was coping well without the meds right now, but that could be put down to Chase's presence. She began to explain the entire story

'I take anxiety medication for my PTSD' she stated bluntly, expecting him to question that. Instead, when she looked up she saw deep concern in his blue-green eyes. He was clearly waiting for her to continue.

And continue she did. She told him all about how she had watched her alcoholic father physically abuse her mother for years before she was deemed 'old enough' in his eyes for him to start hitting her and kicking her around. This had gone on for years before he had been taken to rehab and then jail after he had been drunk and hit her in the middle of the supermarket when she was 12. Her mother had her checked for any brain damage and she was diagnosed with PTSD after flinching or going into an anxiety attack whenever someone came near her. She told Chase how she went to see a therapist twice a week but now that they had moved she had a new one and her first appointment was later today which was making her extremely nervous.

The next thing she new was the smell of Chase's cologne as he launched himself at her and enveloped her in a huge hug. She tensed for a few seconds before relaxing into his arms.

'I'm so sorry' the Australian's voice became thick as he struggled to hold back tears 'lets stay here for the day'

Allison laughed and wiped her own unshod tears from her eyes, grateful that no one from school was around.

The two of them joked around for the next two hours, happy to be talking about lighthearted things instead of heavy and depressing topics. Chase was in the middle of describing his holiday in the Caribbean when he caught sight of someone over Allison's shoulder and broke out in a huge grin

'James! James, over here!' Chase yelled excitedly, practically bouncing in his swing

He smiled excitedly at Allison, clearly wanting her to meet this James. What she was completely not expecting was for him to get up and kiss James whilst wrapping his arms around his neck.

'What?!' Allison sat there in shock 'my gaydar didn't go off at all'

Chase turned around, blushing furiously 'Allison, this is my boyfriend, James Wilson'

Please don't kill me for making Chase gay, I couldn't think of another legitimate reason for him to not be interested in dating Cameron. Anyway, sorry about the lack of Cadley, but this was essential for the start of the Cadley stuff

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