AN: Hello! I know it's been a while but here is the next chapter to my story. I hope you will all enjoy and...just let me know what
you think!
Here it goes...
Chapter 5
Cameron walked into the hospital expecting another calm day. No house; that would be a change. She had finished all the paperwork yesterday and today she would be able to actually visit some patients.
But then she heard an all too familiar voice.
'It's my day off! I'm not even supposed to be here!'
House leaning on his cane as usual looked at Cuddy with wide eyes and an open mouth. He looked shocked even.
'I'm sorry.' Cuddy said in a firm voice, hands on her thighs.
Cameron had always admired Cuddy for being able to put up with House's childish behaviour sometimes.
'Oh come on!' House said as he threw his free hand in the air. Cameron had become curious and walked towards them. She had an idea what this would be about, but with House; you never knew.
'If I see that kid, I'm going to hurt him so bad that even my creativity will be surprised by its own creativity!'
'Calm down, House, patients are watching.' Cuddy warned him.
'What's going on?' Cameron asked as she reached them and stood next to Cuddy.
House looked at her and Cameron saw that this time, House was actually furious. He had played being furious before, but that was just his way of getting what he wanted. Cameron knew that this time, things were different.
'Chase.' House hissed through his teeth.
Cameron didn't understand and turned to Cuddy for an explanation.
'He didn't show up for work.'
'And therefore,' Cameron said as she turned back to look at House, 'you are going to hurt him so bad that even your creativity will be surprised by its own creativity?'
'House has to cover for him.' Cuddy explained.
Cameron now understood and she couldn't help but smile.
'He probably overslept. Have you tried calling him?'
'Yes, but he didn't answer. I even called the keeper of the building he lives in and he told me that Chase's car wasn't there.'
'Than he's probably stuck in traffic.' Cameron suggested. 'I'll try calling him again.'
She grabbed her cell phone out of her white coat and dialled Chase's number. She knew his number by heart and she heard 3 steady beepings followed by Chase's voicemail.
'Nothing.' She said as Cuddy and House watched her.
'Damn it.' House cursed.
'Maybe he forgot his cell phone at home.'
House's eyes became very small as he watched Cameron.
'What?' she asked a little offended by his sudden hostile attitude.
'Don't protect him!'
'Oh come on,' Cameron said, rolling her eyes with disbelieve, 'like you're not going to get another day off!'
'I wanted this day!'
'Now you're just being childish!' Cameron said in a slightly louder voice.
'Cut it of!' Cuddy warned them both.
House and Cameron watched Cuddy with red cheeks, at least Cameron was. She hated herself for always getting involved in House's stupid games. She took in a deep breath and calmed down.
'Excuse me,' a man interrupted them, 'you are doctors, right?'
House rolled his eyes and was just about to give a witty response when Cuddy spoke first.
'Yes, can we help you?'
'There is a man outside and he seems confused. I think he is sick.'
'Well, sick people do come down here sometimes.' House said, grinning at the man.
'I'll go check this out.' Cameron offered; glad to have an excuse to leave House. She walked to the door, her eyes to the floor and she was still thinking that she was so stupid to get irritated by House. She should know better by now.
She bumped into a person and quickly lifted her gaze.
'I'm so sor-' Cameron said and then smiled, 'Wilson, sorry, I didn't see you there.'
'That's okay,' Wilson smiled, 'you seem distracted.'
'House is being…House.' Cameron explained.
'Then I understand.' Wilson now laughed.
'Anyway, apparently, there is supposed to be a sick man outside that might need help.'
'I'll come with you; my shift doesn't start for the next hour.'
They both walked through the door and searched for a man in need. There was a pregnant woman holding on to her husband as she was trying to breathe more calmly. A mother with a child whose nose bled were walking in the parking lot. A man with a deep cut in his hand seemed to manage fine.
Another man who stood with his bare back to Cameron and Wilson seemed to be staring into the distance. His face couldn't be seen from where they stood but they could see that he wasn't wearing shoes or socks. He was only wearing his pants.
Wilson and Cameron had spotted him at the same time and they quickly ran over to the man in need.
'Sir?' Wilson yelled as they still had to walk a few feet.
'Sir?' Cameron repeated as they now had reached the man and as she laid her hand upon his shoulder.
The man crinched by the sudden touch and turned around. He was sweating even though it wasn't that warm this time of year. His eyes were dilated and a dark bruise covered his right eye. His arms and hand were shaking and his breathing was very close to hyperventilating.
'Chase?' Cameron asked in disbelieve.
Chase looked at his friends as if they were strangers.
'Oh my God!' Wilson whispered.