Chapter 15: Flying the White Flag.
House arrived back at the hospital before all of his fellows. They found him, looking very pleased with himself, and dressed in his finest suit and tie.
"What's this all about?" Chase asked, sporting his scrubs.
"I would like to be called H today," House stated.
"Alright H, what do you have for us?" Cicciliano smiled with mischief in her eyes.
"Well double O's, I have some new gadgets for you today," House stated, "these are your weapons. Easily concealed, and highly dangerous," he added as he passed the weapons around. "They are only to be used on Wilson and his peeps. Understood?"
"Yes H," They all chimed together and pocketed their weapons.
As the hour drew near, and Wilson's arrival loomed, the team dispersed themselves around the office. Coffee was made, files were read and House sat, patiently, properly, and completely poised for his final attack. He was certain that it would work out just as he had planned it. The fellows would arrive and congregate near the clinic until Wilson arrive because Cuddy had not yet given them the keys, or if she had, they would not go without Wilson. They would come upstairs together and check to see how his team was reacting to the upturned office; they would be shocked because everything was just the way it ought to be. They would walk down the hall, with Wilson, filled with excitement at the novelty of having their own office and then the mayhem would begin.
When the time finally came and House saw Wilson walk down the hall a twisted smile crossed his face. Wilson noticed it but kept walking.
"Get ready," House said from his desk loud enough for everyone to hear and his team turned to watch.
Moments later Wilson, followed by Doctor Bennett and Doctor Robinson, walked past House's office once again they all looked in at the crew busy about their days, their furniture and they spirits firmly grounded and then they disappeared from view.
"House!" Wilson yelled moments later as he burst in the door, "first you want me out of your office and then you pull this, you know I have work to do and now where am I going to do it?" Wilson asked angrily as he and his team entered the office.
House's team rushed in to head the verbal war that was about to take place.
"Why can't you just grow up?" Wilson asked fuming.
"Whose idea was it to fix the furniture to the ceiling?" House asked calmly from his desk, tenting his fingers and grinning.
"It was my idea," Wilson stated.
"We had already pulled that stunt off," House said, "admit that you were inspired by all the files we fixed to the ceilings."
"Fine," Wilson said, "yeah that's where I got the idea from."
"Oh Wilson, you need to think of some better plans, and because of that you have to pay." House said as he stood behind his desk. "Team, Fire!" he shouted and each and every one of his fellows pulled a water gun from their pockets and soaked Wilson and his team.
Team Wilson stood shocked, soaked and completely humiliated in the middle of House's the office.
"Stop!" Wilson yelled.
"You win!" Robinson cried.
"Do you surrender Wilson?" House asked as Wilson stood before him, surrounded by House's team, and soaking wet.
"Yes, I surrender," Wilson stated, "you win!"
"My team is far superior to yours, say it!" House said smiling wickedly.
"My team has nothing on yours," Wilson said and he heard a cheer rise from House's team.
"Alright, that's enough troupes," House said and his team lowered their weapons. "Mussolini, cross Hyper Hydration off our list."
"You mean there was no case?" Wilson asked in shock.
"No case," House smiled, "Only codes for your sabotage."
"And it has been staring at me this whole time?" Wilson asked.
"Yeah," House laughed, "you couldn't figure it out and so we've proved once again just how brilliant we are," he said and turned to Wilson's fellows who stood dripping wet as well, "you should take some lessons from my guys; they know what they are doing. They are brilliant doctors and completely loyal. If there is anything you will learn here, it's how to work as a team and respect one another. I hope my lesson has found a way to register with you both." He said and took his seat once again.
"It has," Bennett stated, "I look forward to working with you." He added addressing those on House's staff.
"We'll go easy on you from now on," Forman said with a smile, "we'll learn a lot from each other I'm sure, but know, we're pretty brilliant and there are a lot of things in medicine that will play tricks on you. You'll have to be cunning, and forceful. It really isn't a profession for the weak of heart."
"After this experience we're sure to have a back bone," Robinson stated.
"You'll need it," Taub smiled.
"Alright get to work," House said falling back into his chair, "find me a case!"
"Your pranks were child's play," Chase said as he and Forman walked passed Bennett and Robinson and headed out of the office
"Here's a pin, you better get popping," Cicciliano said handing Robinson a safety pin and following her colleagues.
"Its all about team work," Taub said with a shrug and also left.
"Go get cleaned up," Wilson said.
Bennett and Robinson turned and left the room, sloshing down the hall as they went.
"You know your evil, don't you?" Wilson said once House and he were left alone in the office.
"Yeah, but you were due for something crazy," House smiled. "And I taught your team a valuable lesson. Respect!"
"Your team made you proud then?" Wilson asked.
"I have myself the best group of doctors in this hospital and don't you forget it!" House smiled and threw a bundle at Wilson, "you might need these." He added.
"What are they?" Wilson asked and unfolded the bungle in his hands.
"Scrubs," House smiled.
Wilson sighed heavily and turned to leave, he would be sporting a Team House uniform for the rest of the day. House sat back in his chair, he was very pleased with how his team performed and he realized just how loyal they really were- even Taub. He was happy to have such a strong support system.
The picture frame on his desk flashed another picture of Rachel, he smiled to himself, and the day passed as most days for Doctor Gregory House.