Many things were going through Wilson's mind as he sat in the boardroom waiting for Cuddy to begin. He could tell by the looks on the faces of the other board members they were confused as to why they had been gathered. He wondered if House's explanation of Cuddy's behavior was the actual reason or if there was more to it. All he knew was if what he saw in his office between House and Cameron were a sign of things to come he needed to make sure Cameron got this job.

Wilson was shook out of his daze by Cuddy clearing her throat at the front of the room. He had to admit she looked quite imposing standing behind the podium, giving off a vibe of pure business.

"Excuse me. We have little time to prepare and we need to get started," Cuddy informed the doctors that were seated in front of her.

"What is this about Doctor Cuddy I had to cancel an appointment with a patient for this," Doctor Miller, head of pediatrics, asked. She was a slender Asian woman who was barely forty.

"I'm sorry," Doctor Cuddy apologized to them all, "but a department head called a meeting at the last minute. Due to hospital guidelines, I had to comply with his requests."

"A department head rarely calls an emergency meeting", Doctor Bryant (Head of Cardiology) questioned. "It had better be an important issue. Who called it?"

Cuddy sighed knowing the likely responses to come, "Doctor House requested the meeting this morning and wanted a meeting before he starts looking for his new fellows today."

There was a mixture of confusion and annoyance that Doctor House would drag them into a meeting. They knew he was an ass enough to disrupt their day, but also knew he hated having to deal with the board, or any such bureaucracy.

"I thought we were in agreement that you were going to start trying to reign House in and not let him always getting his way," Doctor Knight asked. He was an older man in his sixties, but still with a full head of gray hair.

As the rest of the board members nodded in agreement with Knight's statement, Wilson became baffled. Apparently there was more to this conspiracy than House knew about or let on. He was also alarmed that this was the first he heard of it, apparently House was right that the board didn't like his close association with him. Wilson also wondered what brought this on, and if Cuddy was behind it. House had been pretty much been getting what he wants for years. Wilson doubted that he would even be here if it were up to the other people in the room.

"He has certain rights as a department head. If we want him to follow policy I can't exactly deny him those rights. I told him no about his request and than he demanded this meeting," Cuddy said hinting at her frustration.

"What does he want this time? He is already being allowed look for doctors like he did the last time when he was accepting fellows." Knight continued with his questions.

"House wants to give his department another head," Cuddy stated.

The board, except for Wilson, looked at her in confusion.

"I didn't think House respected another Doctor enough to share his position," Doctor Singer (Head of Immunology) stated, "Who is the doctor? He doesn't have any fellows to promote."

"House asked a former member of his team Doctor Allison Cameron to come back for the position," Cuddy explained, "He actually brought her here this morning when he demanded it."

"I remember Doctor Cameron," Dr. Singer said, "She used to help out a bit in my department. She was also really good if I remember correctly."

"She also ran the ER before I took over for her. When she ran it, she was very good at keeping everything running smoothly," Doctor Mills (a fairly built man with wavy brown hair) added.

"This isn't a question of Doctor Cameron's merits," Doctor Knight interjected, "It is about House once again doing anything that he wants."

"I agree," Cuddy, said strongly, "That is why I called you all down here before he gets here. We need to be united if we're going to teach him anything."

Wilson listened and stared intently as the doctors continued to talk, all with various levels of conviction against House. However it was apparent, that if House was going to win this he better have one hell of an argument.

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"You have less than twenty minutes before the board meeting. We are not having sex on Wilson's couch," Cameron said unfazed.

"Is it the couch you have a problem with? There is always his desk," House continued on playfully.

"House this is serious," Cameron said taking her head off his shoulder and giving him a serious look to reinforce her point.

"Fine," House said in mock surrender, "I just thought you could help me get over my nerves."

"Nerves!" Cameron scoffed, "Please you have never had trouble speaking your mind to anyone."

"But never about anything this important," House replied without missing a beat.

Cameron saw through his façade and would not fall for it, "Tell you what we'll celebrate tonight after you go give the board hell."

"Fine," House pouted in fake frustration and pulled Cameron back to his shoulder. He had to admit he liked this carefree banter that was going on between them.

After a little bit of silence Cameron spoke, "So is Cuddy really so hell bent on trying to piss you off. or is there another reason why all this is going on."

House turned his head to look down at her, "Lately the board has been trying to get me to conform and be more like them. It seems they are under the impression that going to a mental institution weakens one's will to fight."

"Really?" Cameron looked up at House.

"Yep but that is also due to Cuddles. She had to plant the idea in their heads that I could be leashed," House's voice said unalarmed.

Cameron laughed at anybody who thought they could leash House, "How long have you been at this hospital? They should know better."

House gave a grin, happy that she wasn't upset about any of this, "Apart from getting you the job, this gives me the perfect opportunity to put them back in their place."

"You know as scary as you can be," Cameron teased, "You may not get them to budge."

"Let me worry about that," House said not wanting her to worry but not dismissing what she was saying either. "I got to go, got doctors and an administrator to crush," House said and Cameron moved from his side as he got up.

"Do you want me to walk down with you?" Cameron asked while she stretched her arms above her head and yawned from being so comfortable moments before.

House smirked at the sight, "No this could take awhile. Judging from that yawn and the fact we're going to celebrate our impending victory you should rest."

Cameron thought about protesting but truthfully she was still tired, "Fine I'm going to your office. Come get me after your done," she said getting up to face him.

"Good," House said as he leaned over for a kiss before he left. Once outside the door House started walking and formulating his own battle plan.

A/N: Yes I am cranking out the chapters for some reason. I am completely psyched to write this next chapter. Also I came to a decision on this story. I think I this story will go on hiatus in two chapters. Reason for this is to gather ideas and because I want to focus on my other stories for a while.

I am pretty sure 'Ride of a Lifetime' will be receiving an update next.

Thanks for reading and always glad to hear feedback.