So it looks like episode 17 is going to be Cameron's last appearance, and that just makes me sad. I wish the writers would change their minds.
At least we still have FF.

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Chapter 3

Time passed. Cameron was comfortably adjusted to her new job, it was a big hospital and therefore a lot of work but she had a whole set of assistants and administrators to help her. Now that things were becoming a routine she actually had time to have a life outside the hospital walls. Not that she did. Besides she wanted to continue to practice and see patients, so this way she could pick two to three shifts a week in the ER. Cameron was also happy with her new home, it was a two bedroom apartment, she didn't need anything bigger, but with large rooms. All and all she was good. As she was heeding to her office smiling and nodding at the doctors that passed her by, her secretary came to her with a concern look on her face.

"I'm so sorry Dr Cameron, I could keep him out. He said he worked with you, so I didn't call security, but if you want I'll call them now."

Cameron glanced at her office and saw the back of House. He was surveying her office, the smile on her lips quickly faded away, as her good mood did. With a strange but welcome calm she turned back to her secretary.

"Don't worry. I'll handle him." And with that she entered her office.

Hearing the door open House turned around facing her.

"I knew you had a great job offer, I just didn't thought it was this great! Imagine my surprise when I ask for Dr Cameron and they tell me you're running the place!"

Cameron was feeling her confidence slowly fade away, his presence did that to her, she needed this to be over soon.

"What are you doing here?"

"Came to see the new digs, I like it!"

"You saw them, you can go now."

"No." Noticing her discomfort he continued "I also wanted to see you."

"I don't want to see you." Where was her new found confidence when she needed it!

"Yes you do." He was enjoying this.

"So you're no longer doing the doctor thing? Bye bye medicine, hello bureaucracy!"

"I'm not Cuddy. I've managed to have some time to continue to see patients."

He was actually proud of her, she was a good doctor and it would be a shame to waste her skills.

"Why are you doing this? What do you want?"

He stepped towards her and was merely inches away from her.

"I'm curious."

"I'm moving on House. Leave." She almost whispered. How could he have this effect on her?

Towering over her, he got a good look at her. God she was beautiful.

"You're definitely moving on, to bigger hospitals and better jobs!"

Feeling her strength return Cameron spoke firmly.

"Get out now, or I'll make you leave." She said this looking straight into his eyes.

"How? Are you gonna pushed me out the door? You're little compared to me!" His tone was a defiant one. He was challenging her.

With a smirk on her face Cameron said

"The neat thing about being the boss, is that I can call security at anytime and have them throw you out in a second. I actually have them on speed dial." Walking to her desk she picked up her phone and waved it in front of him. House could tell she was serious. His sweet naïve immunologist was gone.

"Fine. But I still think we should catch up." He was being sarcastic.

Moving to the door he said over his shoulder

"Don't worry, I'll be in touch." And he left.

Cameron slumped down on her chair and sighted. He was going to show up again, she knew it. What bugged her the most was her reaction to his presence, the man just affected her on so many levels.

***

House didn't make any new appearances, and it looked like he hadn't mentioned his visit to Wilson either. At least he never mentioned it on their occasional dinners and she wasn't going to either.

House had some busy days, one patient after another, all on the verge of death, and Cuddy kept wanting him to assume the daddy roll for her daughter. He couldn't blame her, after all they were together after so much chasing. He wanted to make this work, he believed she was his last chance at love, and even House didn't want to end up alone. But being a father to Rachel was to ask too much. That was something he wasn't compromising himself for. Not fatherhood or marriage for that matter.

So when he finally caught a break he started thinking about Cameron, and how to see her again. Coming to the hospital didn't sound good, not after last time, asking Wilson wouldn't help, Wilson wouldn't tell him and would certainly lecture him. There was only one solution, he was going to follow her when she got out of work. House had a mischievous grin on his face.

Lifting himself up of his chair he grabbed his things and headed for the parking lot. It was still early, but he never gave a dam about his schedule, and he didn't know Cameron's, he didn't want to take the risk of missing her. Besides if he left early he would also avoid running into Wilson.

House was glad he left the bike at home, he would be freezing his ass off right now. Instead he was sitting in the car with the heat on, looking to the entrance of PGH. He was surprised to see her leave at this time, it was 5.30pm, he assumed he would have to wait longer. Good thing he came early. Cuddy never left this early and PPTH was a much smaller hospital. Either Cameron was doing a crappy job (which he clearly knew was impossible), or she had found a way to have a life outside the hospital walls.

She was talking with some guy, probably another doctor, the guy was almost drooling over her. Pathetic, House thought. He just wanted to go over and smack the guy with his cane. He didn't know why he was feeling this way, Cameron was a gorgeous woman, any reasonable man would notice her. He had no time to think more of it, as she waved the guy goodbye and headed towards her car.

Cameron didn't live far from the hospital, her apartment was in a fancy neighborhood, and even though it was only a two room house it was definitely more expensive then the last one she had with Chase. She could afford it all by herself now. House watched her park her car, quickly following her into the building, reaching her when she was taking the keys out of her purse.

"Nice neighborhood!"

She jumped and brought the hand holding her keys to her heart.

"Jesus House! You scared me!" How came she didn't heard his cane?!

He just looked at her with innocent eyes. Regaining her ground Cameron pushed the door open and tried to shut it in his face but he put his palm on it opened it wide enough for him to enter.

"I didn't invite you in!"

"Have you met me? Since when do I need an invitation?" He closed the door behind him.

"I don't want to talk to you. Go away House."

"Not gonna happen."

"What do you want from me? Why can't you just leave me alone?"

He was starting to get frustrated. She was questioning him again, and he didn't have the answers she wanted. Last time she went this way things didn't go so well.

"Oh! I get it! You only want to talk to Wilson, boy wonder!"

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"All the secret phone calls, and the dinners, and even the occasional lunch. Tell me did you sleep with him yet? Or are you playing hard to get?"

He regretted his words the second he said them, too late now. House saw she was holding back tears, she was hurt. Cameron started walking towards House, and with each step her expression change from hurt to anger. And then he felt it. Her palm on his cheek. She slapped him hard. He didn't say anything, just raised his hand to his face, his stubble covered the red hand imprint she left. Cameron opened her apartment door gesturing for him to live.

"Leave. Now!" She didn't scream but her voice was full of anger and hatred.

He left. As soon as Cameron closed the door she sunk to the floor resting her back against the door. She couldn't stop the tears anymore.

House lay on the bed staring at the ceiling. Not his bed, Cuddy's bed. She was asleep, he was trying to sleep too, but just couldn't stop his thoughts. He had gone too far with Cameron, and he didn't know why. Sure he liked to mess with people's heads, see their reactions, but with Cameron it was different. Why did felt the need to go see her? This was all too confusing. After rolling around on the bed a couple of times he finally felled asleep.

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