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I do not own House. Sorry for not updating for a long long time. I've been away in lovely Australia. Anyway, here's the next chapter. Probably not very good either because I haven't been writing for a long time. Reviews are most welcomed!

Chapter Nine: The Gossip

Lunchtime came quickly and Foreman, Kutner and Taub were soon talking about what their boss had just revealed over lunch. House seemed to have deliberately sent Thirteen somewhere else to avoid the fervent questioning of her colleagues.

"She didn't even tell me! And I'm supposed to be her friend." Said Kutner dejectedly.

"Well, she obviously knew you pretty well. She wouldn't want her business being spread around." Replied Taub, rolling his eyes.

"It does seem really unlikely that House would sleep with Thirteen, let alone date her." Argued Foreman.

"Yeah, she doesn't seem like his type." Said Taub.

"Whose type?" asked Chase walking up to their table with Cameron just behind him.

"And did I hear you say House slept with someone?" said Wilson, who had just arrived.

The three newcomers pulled up chairs and sat down to listen interestedly about what Foreman, Kutner and Taub had to say.

"Wow. That definitely goes to show we really don't know much about House despite working three years with him." Cameron was astounded.

"That's cool. I mean, Thirteen is kinda pretty anyway." Said Chase ignoring a glare from Cameron.

"What's more, is that House seems to want to keep the kid." Added Foreman.

"Maybe he does love her. A lot." Muttered Kutner.

"He is human. I love my wife a lot. I'd do anything for her." Taub thought out loud.

"Whatever. We don't need to know any more of your love life." Answered Foreman with a bored expression.

Amidst the discussion, Wilson was listening and thinking hard when he suddenly came to a conclusion.

"OH MY GOSH." Yelled Wilson.

A few people in the cafeteria looked in his direction and the other five people sitting around the table turned to stare at him.

"Oh my gosh. That was why House asked me how to propose. He was going to propose to Thirteen?!" spoke Wilson loudly, not believing it.

"What? They're engaged?" asked Cameron incredulously.

The others stared at each other, mouths agape.

"Awesome. That's a big step from the House we know." Said Chase cheerfully, clearly unaffected by this news.

They stared it him.

"What?" asked Chase.

"Nevermind." Said Cameron.

The gossiping team, got up and left the cafeteria. They all had their fair share of the gossip.

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House and Thirteen had cleverly avoided the team and went out for a lunch date. House expected that Foreman, Kutner and Taub would have told the others. Wilson would definitely figure out that he proposed to Thirteen. Chase wouldn't care and Cameron would be shocked. Well, so long as there was no case, he was going to send them to do different duties from Thirteen. He didn't want them pestering her and giving her stress. Stress wasn't good for the baby. Besides, he didn't want her to worry. He wanted her to be happy.