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As I promised a quicker update this time. In this chapter you are going to find out the reason of Cameron's mother's phone call. And the next one is going to be about what she decides and of course Beth and the bunny :p I have the outline of the next chapter in my head so I don't think it's going to take that long to write it ;)
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Chapter 12: The reason
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"Allison is that really you?" sounded her mother's voice and Cameron could tell that she didn't expect her to call back.
"Yeah, it's me." She replied evenly.
"I thought you wouldn't call back…" her mother admited in a low tone making her sigh.
"Your husband told me that it wasn't a really good time… And I just found out that you have a husband and that it's not David!" she exclaimed.
"Look, I just called to find out the reason behind that phone call you made on Sunday morning, nothing more." Cameron said determinedly.
There was a pause and Cameron was sure that her mother was going to hung up but after a few silent moments she talked again.
"Ok, if that's what you want..." she replied reluctantly.
"Yes, that's exactly what I want." Cameron said surely.
"Ok then…" she said and took a deep breath before continuing.
"I might not know who your husband is but I do know that you became a doctor… And a really good one for that matter..." she started and Cameron frowned not knowing where this conversation was going.
"And… we need your help." She concluded.
"Who is we?" asked Cameron trying to sound as distant as possible.
"Well, not all of us… your brother's daughter." She said and even if Cameron was not paying much attention with that little sentence her mother had managed to get her full attention.
"My brother's what?" she asked in disbelief.
"Your brother's daughter… He was in a relationship with this girl and she got pregnant. Jake never thought of marrying her and taking responsibility. But she died on birth and we couldn't just leave the kid like that." Her mother explained shortly and Cameron was trying really hard to believe what she was hearing.
"And why do you need my help?" she asked after some moments, overcoming the first shock.
"She is sick Allison… Her pediatrician suggested a neurologist but he said that there was something else, something to do with the immune system. He said that there were only two doctors who could find out what's wrong but there was no way they would see us so he didn't even give us their names. He just told us they are in Princeton." She said in a desperate tone.
Cameron sighed. She knew exactly who these two doctors were but she didn't dare say anything yet.
"What do you want from me?" she asked finally.
"I wondered if you knew who they were. If you could do something so that they would see her and try to find out what is wrong with her." She pleaded and Cameron could tell by her tone that she was her last resort.
"I don't know mom…" she said.
"Please Allison… we really need your help, we don't know who else to ask…" she said pleadingly.
"Look, I'll call you back and tell you if I can help, I have to hang up right now." She replied hastily and before her mother could reply she hung the phone up.
She rested her elbows on the desk and buried her head in her hands, taking a deep breath.
She really hadn't expected to hear something like this when she made that phone call.
Her parents needed her help and she had no idea if she was capable of helping. She knew exactly who those two doctors were and if she agreed to help she would be sending her parents right to her and House.
The fact that her brother had a child was something she definitely wouldn't even think as a possibility but reality has a way to surprise you.
It wasn't the little girl's fault that her grandparents acted that way and the situation was a complete mess. If it was any other patient that Cuddy sent her she would have taken the case immediately but this complicated everything.
She really wanted to help this little girl but on the other hand she still didn't know if she wanted to face her parents and brother. She was afraid that if she agreed on this they would somehow find a way back in her life. And the only thing she knew was that she wanted them away from Beth and House.
She rubbed her temples, willing the headache away but it was futile.
Her ringing phone caught her attention and she picked it up only to see a text message.
You coming?
Wilson. She had forgotten about that.
With a sigh she got up from her chair and after placing her mobile in her pocket she exited the office making her way to Wilson's office.
When she reached her destination she saw Wilson standing in front of the bunny's cage and House pointing his cane at him.
"Give me the bunny!" he said looking seriously at Wilson.
"Nope, no way, no how!" came Wilson's reply and he extended his arms to the side trying to block House's way.
"Come on! You are going to deny this? I'm your best friend, you are really hurting my feelings right now." House whined and put his cane down again.
"There is no way I am giving you this bunny! Lisa is going to kill me if she sees you in the clinic with a bunny running around." Wilson exclaimed making House smirk and it was at that point that Cameron burst out laughing.
"You two are unbelievable!" she said through laughter and went to stand next to Wilson.
"Tell that to your husband." Wilson said pointing to House who was now sitting on a chair in front of the desk.
"Oh, believe me she does." House replied with a suggestive wink making both Cameron and Wilson roll their eyes.
"He is adorable James!" exclaimed Cameron when she saw the bunny and opened the cage in order to pick him up carefully.
"You are giving it to her?" House asked accusingly.
"She is not going to go to the clinic with a bunny and let it treat the patients." Wilson explained and House crossed his arms in front of his chest in annoyance.
"I'm not talking to you." He said matter-of-factly.
"Thank God!" Wilson exclaimed making Cameron laugh slightly.
"And you are supposed to be my best friend… I'm really hurt right now." House said feigning hurt.
Cameron smiled in amusement and placed the bunny back down in the cage after petting his head one last time.
"He is perfect, Beth is certainly going to love him." She commented with a smile making Wilson smile as well.
"I think so too." He replied "Want to take him to your office now or should I keep him here?" he asked pointing to the cage.
"I think I'm going to take him now. You never know what Greg is going to do."
"You have a point." Wilson said making House roll his eyes.
"I'm in the room, you know." He said, waving his hand to catch their attention.
"We know." They replied in unison and he groaned in response.
"Fine, since you are not giving me the bunny I'm going to find another way to annoy the big boss." He said and stood up, making his way to the door.
"And I'm also going to tell her that it is your fault because you didn't give me the bunny." He said to Wilson and left the office.
"Do you think I am in a lot of trouble?" Wilson asked with a raised eyebrow and Cameron smiled.
"Nah, she'll get over it fast. Whatever he has in mind can't be worse than having a bunny running around the hospital. Right?" she asked, a little uncertain of what she had said and Wilson chuckled.
"We'll find out." He said with a shrug. "Want to grab something to eat?" he asked and Cameron nodded.
"Let's drop this off in my office and then we can go to the cafeteria." She replied with a small smile, pointing to the cage, and they walked out together.
It was almost an hour later that House got bored messing with Cuddy's head and decided to head to his wife's office.
The door was slightly open so he just opened it quietly and entered the office.
She was standing by the window, a pensive look on her face and he knew immediately what bothered her.
He walked into the office, leaving his cane on the couch, and went to stand behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist.
She immediately knew who it was and leaned back in his embrace resting her head against his shoulder and placing her hands on his.
"You know, for a guy with a limp, you are very quiet." She commented with a smile and he smirked.
He placed a kiss on her temple and hugged her tighter.
"It's part of my charm." He commented and she hummed contently, closing her eyes.
They stayed there for some silent moments 'til he decided to break the comfortable silence that had settled between them.
"You called, didn't you?" he asked in a low tone and she sighed but didn't open her eyes.
"Can we talk about it when we get home?" she pleaded and he nodded, his scruffy chin grazing the sensitive skin of her cheek.
"Ok…" he said and kissed her cheek softly while his arms remained wrapped around her body.
No one of them talked, they just stayed there swaying gently together to a rhythm only they knew.
A few minutes had passed when he decided to talk again.
"Is it time to go home yet? I want to play with Beth's new toy." He said childishly making Cameron laugh and turn in his embrace.
"You big baby…" she commented with a smile on her lips and he gave her a goofy grin and leaned down to place a kiss on her lips.
"Can we go now mommy?" he asked again, looking intently into her eyes.
"Fine, we can go." She said and he immediately went to grab his cane.
"I'll meet you in the lobby." She said and after gathering her things she took the cage with the bunny and headed for the elevators.
"Hey, James." She greeted him when she spotted him with the elevator.
"The bunny still alive?" he asked with a smirk and she nodded.
"Why don't you come to our place and give it to Beth yourself? She is going to jump up and down with joy when she sees you." She said with a smile and Wilson grinned.
"Ok! Lisa was going to come home a little later so I would love to come." He replied.
When they reached the lobby they saw House at one side of the reception and Cuddy at the other. Obviously she was trying to catch him but he moved around so they both ended up doing circles all the time.
"Didn't you have anything else to play with?" she questioned in irritation.
"I had but your boyfriend wouldn't give me the bunny!" House replied and Cuddy looked at him in confusion.
"Oh Oooh…" mumbled Wilson and turned to look at Cameron.
"I know…" she mumbled back and they stayed there looking at House and Cuddy.
"So you had to improvise and redecorate the exam rooms!" she shouted, clearly frustrated.
"Exactly!" House exclaimed.
"And who told you that you had to change practically every item's position? Now everyone who enters has to check every drawer and cupboard to find what they are looking for! Nothing is at its place!" she shouted again and House smirked.
"You know, maybe I didn't think this through…" he said, rubbing his chin skeptically.
With every word he moved a little so that he was closer to the exit and Cuddy moved so that she was still at the opposite side.
"I swear that if I catch you I'm going to kill you!" she exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air in frustration and glaring at him.
"It's a very good plan. But first… You are going to have to catch me." He stated and looked behind him only to see that he was standing right in front of the exit.
"Bye Dr. Cuddles!" he exclaimed and turned around moving as fast as he could out of the hospital.
"House!" Cuddy yelled but then spotted Wilson and Cameron who were standing by the elevators with the bunny's cage.
She looked at them questioningly and before she could ask anything they started talking together.
"Lisa! We'd better…"
"…go, Beth is waiting…"
"…and I have to give her the bunny…"
"…so, bye!" concluded Cameron and started walking to the exit.
"Yeah, bye." Said Wilson and after placing a kiss on Cuddy's cheek he followed Cameron out of the hospital leaving a very confused Cuddy behind.
The only thing she knew was that House was going to pay for what he did. But she was also really thankful that they hadn't given him the bunny.
She decided to forget about everything for the time being and returned to her office. She could make House regret about this another time…