"Jimmy!" Evie walked up to Wilson and wrapped her arms around him. Wow, he could still make her stomach do summersaults. He looked very handsome in his nice shirt and tie. The wonderful smell of his after-shave made her miss the weight of a man. Evie had been instantly attacked to James Wilson the first time House had introduced them. The timing was just never right for them, until now. The pair pulled back from their embrace but still held on to each other.

"Well, this is a very pleasant surprise. You look great." Wilson said trying to keep "little Wilson" under control.

"Thank you. It is great to be back. I don't think I realized how much I missed this place AND you guys until I walked in. You will never guess what I walked into." Evie giggled and took a step back forcing Wilson to let go of her. He immediately missed her touch.

"And what was that?" asked Wilson but he already had a pretty good idea what Evie was talking about.

"House and Cuddy going at each other. Surprise, Surprise!"

"So now when you say "going at each other" do you mean fighting or making out?" The two friends were completely ignoring the fact that House and Cuddy were standing with them in the room.

"HEY, we are right there." Yelled House.

Wilson and Evie both waved their hands in his direction motioning to him to shut up. They had known for a very long time that House and Cuddy should be together and truly enjoyed trying to play matchmakers.

"Fighting, but that old movie, kind of fighting?" Evie explained

"Ah, yes, that kind of "going at it", I can definitely see that happen." Wilson shook his head in confirmation.

"Ok, you two we get it. You both are totally crazy if you think talking about us will keep us from notice that nice lingering hug you just shared." Lisa said finally jumping into the conversation.

"Yeah," chimed in House, "May be we should all have an orgy. NOW, that would be a good time."

Everyone else in the room chose to ignore House's comment. Evie turned back toward Cuddy and House ready to finish her explanation. Wilson was now very intrigued by Evie's presence in New Jersey. He never thought she would come back. So, what ever she need it must be very important.

"AS, I was saying. My patient's aortic stenosis was still in early stages very treatable with drugs and life style adjustments. So I started her on the drug regiment and planned to do 6 month check ups to watch the progression. Except she was in less then a week later complaining of her symptoms being worse. I redid all of her test and she now needed immediate value replacement surgery. I did a valvuloplasty and at first she got better but now has steadily gone down hill."

"Hey, genius, did you ever think to figure our why she needed the surgery first?" asked House throwing the file on the table.

"I guess I'm out of practice because no I didn't. She needed the surgery so I did it. Was it the wrong call? Who the hell knows? It did buy her sometime."

"Yeah, a little but the odds of you having to redo the surgery are pretty damn high," House stated walking towards Evie. "Stupid mistake Doctor."

"Trust me House, I know that. Especially since the mistake has me here asking YOU for help." Evie never looked down or away from her old boss. She had learned early on that House would respect you more if you stood your ground and didn't show weakness even if you were wrong.

"Ah, so now we get the full story, YOU need MY help." House pointed his cane at Evie who crabbed it out of his hand.

"Keep your "cane" to yourself," Evie said handing it back to him. "Or you will find that is has been stuck up your ass."

House grinned at his old employee. He loved to battle with Evie. One of the few employees that he could actually say they were as smart as him. So, he knew that for her to be asking for help was a big step. House was starting to get concerned that may be he couldn't figure it out either, nah, that is just stupid.

"Well, I'm so sorry to say that I can't help. I'm far to busy watching porn and sleeping." House began to walk out of Cuddy's office.

"Now, see you are forcing my hand. You really don't want that to happen. Trust me take the case now." Evie threatened.

Wilson couldn't believe his ears. Evie was challenging House instead of manipluating him. Very few people could get away with that, actually the only other person who had survived threatening House was also in the room.

"What did you just say?" Asked House as he turned to face Evie again. Towering over her whole 5 foot 2 and a half-inch body.

"I said, you need to take this case of your own accord before I have to do something you will not like." Evie stood her ground and never cowered in front of House.

"Ha, little girl I'm not afraid of you. Give me your best shot."

"Ok, but I warned you House. I think you would rather have ME owe YOU a favor." With that last comment Evie turned and faced Cuddy. "Cuddy, If House takes this case and solves it this hospital gets me. Including all the money and research that comes with me."

Everyone stop and stood in cold silence. All the doctors in the room knew that what Evie had just proposed was at least a million dollar offer. Evie had pioneered and perfect several different heart surgeries. She also had a large following of patients and donors.

"Wait, are you serious?" asked Cuddy who had stood up and came around to stand in front of her desk.

"Dead serious."