Surviving Misery

Chapter 3

A few hours after Wilson left, Cuddy came back. House watched as she closed the door and then stood at the front of the hospital bed.

"Hey, how are you feeling, House?" Cuddy asked.

"They lowered my morphine dosage, if you increase it again, I'll be happy," House said with a half smile.

"Not gonna happen," Cuddy replied.

"Thought I'd try."

"Did Wilson visit you yet?"

"Yeah. He told me that the reason I wrecked was because I was stoned. I agreed with him. I didn't want to tell him about what actually happened. I didn't even want to tell you about what happened."

"You needed to tell someone. Just to talk to someone. You can't hold things like that in. It'll only hurt you later." Cuddy explained.

"Yeah, but you won't hurt others who it may affect." House replied quietly.

Cuddy looked at him curiously but he did not elaborate on what he had said. So she decided to change the subject.

"In another hour you're being released from the hospital. I pulled some strings, and had a long talk with the board of the directors. They agreed to release you on a few terms. You have another a week before you can start work again. So the terms require that you stay with someone with a medical background. I suggested you stay with me. I've already taken a week off, and I'll will be taking you to and from work. You can stay in my guest room." Cuddy offered.

"Why? You don't even like me, Cuddy."

"You need a friend house, and I' offering. I care about you House, and I want to make sure you're okay. And the best way I can do that is bying offering you my guest room," Cuddy replied.

House knew that she would not take no for an answer, she is stubborn. Truth be told, House really didn't mind, afterall that's free food and rides.

"Fine, I'll stay. Just don't tell anyone, that might lead to them thinking that we're having sex. Which would end in us having to answer more questions," House stated.

Cuddy smiled and headed toward the door, "I'll see you in an hour."

Cuddy left the room as Cameron, Chase, and Foreman came into his room.

"What did she want?" Cameron asked curiously.

"Wanted to play doctor, I told her I wasn't up for it. So did the kids miss daddy upstairs?" House asked.

"No, we did daddy's help. Our patient has gotten a lot worse. We thought we cured her, but we were wrong. Now she is suffering from hallucinations, loss of feeling, and severe headaches." Cameron declared.

"Did you do an MRI?" House asked.

"Of course. It was negative." Chase replied.

"You wouldn't be here if it wasn't, lap dog. So what does that tell us?" House questioned.

"I think that there was a tumor, the MRI just didn't show it." Foreman replied.

"Our MRI machine did not steal the tumor, Foreman. What are other options?" House asked.

"I don't even think there hallucinations. They think it's a tumor. You're call," Chase replied.

"Well then go to her house, check for the usual suspects. Then try to induce a hallucination. Run some blood tests too. After all of that, which ever is positive, treat for that. I'll be out for a week. Don't throw a party while I'm gone."

"Why a week?" Foreman questioned in disbelief.

"Because that's all Cuddy offered me, so I took it. I'll be going straight to sleep, when I got home." House replied.

"You can't go to sleep, you have a concussion. If you sleep, you may die."Cameron chimed in.

"Fine, I'll stay awake, watching a marathon of monster trucks. If anyone knocks on my door, I'll ignore it," House stated as he looked directly at Cameron.

"We'll leave you to get ready to leave. Enjoy your vacation," Cameron replied.

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About an hour later, House was getting into Cuddy's car, sitting in the passenger seat. Cuddy got into the driver side and immediately started up the car. Cuddy only lived ten minutes away from the hospital and he refused for it to be filled with awkward silence. House didn't like small talk so he thought he should ask a question that he could benefit from.

A/N: Sorry I took a week for the next chapter. School ruled my life again. But anyway here y'all go, enjoy it. Hopefully I can get the next chapter up within a few a days. As always please review. Thanks

P.S. Sorry so short guys.