Ok, so I don't know a thing about medicine, so I'm sorry for the inaccuracies

I don't own House md

Chapter 11

House was finishing writing the symptoms on the board for his new patient.

"Ok people go!"

"Tests show is heart rate is normal." Thirteen started.
"Is immune system is weak. It could be listeriosis."

"If it was a disease of the immune system I wouldn't be here." Cameron said as she strode inside, all heads turning to her.

"Maybe you just missed it, or you wanted to miss it so you could be here." House pushed.

"Or maybe you should just read the file. It's not listeriosis."

"Cameron's right, she tested for it and it was negative." Forman said as he scanned through it.

Cameron smile smugly at House. Told you so, she thought.

"What about diabetes?" Add Taub.

"It's not diabetes." Cameron said never breaking her eye lock with House.

"She's right, it's not diabetes. Do a colonoscopy and if you find purple papules take a piece." House ordered.

"Why a colonoscopy?" Chase asked.

"I wanna test for Erdheim-Chester."

"A disease that has only two hundred cases reported, ever?" Taub doubted.

"Yes. Move."

When no one moved, all staring at Cameron waiting for her approval, House broke their eye lock to gaze his expectant team.

"Now!" He said, and everyone left as fast as their legs allowed them to afraid of what was to happen on this confrontation, they didn't want to get caught in the way. Little did they knew this was so not about the patient.

House limped to his office and Cameron followed.

"So is this the part where you tell me to be on my best behavior and follow your every command? Cause I already heard it from Cuddy and I'm positive she says it much better than you." House provoked her.

"I came to you because you're the best, I'm here just for the patient."

"If I'm the best, which I am, you should trust me. And not come here ordering us around!" She was grinning, and it annoyed the hell out of him.

"You mean ordering you around." Her grin grew even wider. "Yes I could do that, but this way is so much more fun, isn't it?"

He was shocked! His old Cameron wouldn't be like this. But then again his old Cameron was around him for years, she was bound to learn something. And of course he wasn't a fool, he knew that leaving in the middle of the night was not the wisest idea.

"Why?" Was all he could say.

"Because I can." And she left for the conference room still smiling. She liked beating House at his own game.

Later in the day when Chase, Thirteen and Taud arrived House left his office stepping in the conference room.

"The test was negative. It's not Erdheim-Chester." Chase stated while they all sat down.

House opened his mouth to say something but Cameron cut him off.

"Do a kidney biopsy."

What a hell? How did she knew what he was about to say? Needing to say something House turned to his underlings.

"There're only three of you. Where's my chocolate brown puppy?"

"Forman is with the Senator." Chase answered.

"Why a kidney biopsy?" Thirteen inquired.

Cameron didn't have time to answer as Forman stepped in.

"His urine is brown. His kidneys are shutting down." He announced.

"How did you knew?" Thirteen asked Cameron surprised at her right guess.

Ignoring them Chase got up.

"I'll do the biopsy."

"Don't. His creatine levels say is kidney is gone." House said before Cameron could. He was the best and would not be outdone by a former employee even if it was Cameron.

"What about Goodpasture syndrome?" Forman asked.

"I know it's hard but let's try to be smart here." House said.

"Heavy metal poisoning?" Taub contributed.

"His hematocrits should be lower, he's at 44." Cameron said, and then turned to House.
"What about lymphoma?"

"If it is, than it should be in his blood and brain." He paused to think.
"Start the treatment, give him prednisone."

"What? No! You're not giving him anything without confirmation. We have to consider the side effects." Cameron said in a firm voice.

"You really think you can stop me? You should be glad, after all I'm agreeing with your diagnose!" He almost yelled. She was getting on his nerves more than he would admit.

It was expected that these two would go head to head eventually during the case. Still it didn't make the team any more comfortable.

"Go and start treatment!" House yelled to his team. While they were standing up Cameron demanded:

"Sit down!" And they did. It was almost like watching in silent mom and dad fighting and they were the children, not knowing which side to choose, afraid to anger them even more.

"Go or you're all fired!" He yelled again. What a nerve they had for not doing what he ordered them to. They started to get up again only to be stopped again.

"You're not going to fired them." She stated rather confidently.
"Go and do a blood smear and MRI his brain to get confirmation." Cameron continued.

And once again they got up and down.

"I may not fire them now, but this is not your hospital, and once you leave I will."

"Oh please House. You should know by now I can tell when you're bluffing." She smirked and turned to the team. And score for Cameron!

"Go test him, we can't waste anymore time." And this time they left glad this was over.

House was furious. He didn't know if he should yell at her or kiss her until he ran out of air. How could this little woman affect him so much? He decided on neither and retreated to his office. She followed him, this was not over.

"You must be pretty happy, coming back here and commanding your old boss." He sat at his desk.

"I'm just doing what's best for the patient, you're the one being reckless."

"Is this about the fact that I didn't spend the night? Are you punishing me?"

Wow! She was stunned. Only he could turn around the conversation like that. Of course she was disappointed when she woke up and saw she was alone, but the fact is she didn't expect him to stay, which is kind of sad actually. She also hadn't had much time to think about it, on Sunday the Senator was admitted to the hospital, and her mind was focused on diagnosing him, and then working a way to ask for House's help. Cameron didn't just want to come here and say she needed his help, she wanted to maintain some of her pride particularly after the other night and yes the fact that he left was part of her reasons, hence the calls to the board directors. She was mad and frustrated by him, and if she has to come back to PPTH it would be on her terms not his or Cuddy's.

"I'm here for the patient. Nothing else." She tried to remain calm, but she was nervous.

"So what was your idea when you jumped me?"

"I didn't jump you!"

"Fine. What was your idea when you climbed on top of me?" She couldn't help the blush on her cheeks.

"I like sex, there's nothing wrong with that." She didn't want to admit the overwhelming feelings she had when she was with him. After an awkward silence she looked into his eyes and whispered.

"Why didn't you stay?"

"I like sex too, you're hot. When it was over there was no point in staying." It hurt to say it. It hurt even more to see her pained expression.

"The patient is stable and the tests aren't going to be ready till morning, I'm going home." She packed her things and left slamming the glass door behind her. Jerk!

He couldn't tell her the truth, that he just freaked out because it actually felt good to be in her bed, that he might like her. He might love Cameron. Nah, he couldn't love her could he? Of course he did, otherwise he wouldn't be having this thoughts. He just couldn't tell her, it was hard enough to admit it to himself, let alone saying it out loud. And because of it he hurt her, again. That's what he does, push people away.
His thoughts were interrupted by a pair of heels stepping into his office.

"How's the case going?" Cuddy asked concerned.

"Cameron overpowered me, other than that its fine." He grumbled out.

"I expected you to come to my office and yell at me for allowing this to happen."

"Would it work? Cause I can yell now."

"My hands are tied. I'm not happy about this too. Cameron surprised me." She sighed.

"She's stronger now, and smarter. You'd have done the same."

"Probably. But she's not me, I mean she's … Cameron."

She's definitely not you, House thought.

"Good night House. Go home and rest."

House was nursing a beer bottle watching General Hospital while Wilson was cleaning up the dinner dishes. General Hospital wasn't doing its job in distracting him.

"So, was it fun to have Cameron back today?" Wilson sat on the couch next to House.

"What can I say, the woman just can't stay away from me!" This was a conversation House wasn't in the mood for.

"Is that what happen on Saturday?" Wilson teased.

"I've no idea what you're talking about."

"Oh please! You left together!"

"Keeping tabs on me Jimmy? You know I only have eyes for you."

"Kind of hard not to notice when your ride ditches you. Besides you spent all Sunday moping around."

"I don't mope."

"Gonna tell me what happen?"

"No."

Wilson got up and heading for his bedroom saying over his shoulder.

"Fine. I'll ask Cameron tomorrow."

If he had turned back he would've seen the death glare.

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