Ok, sorry this has taken so long to update. A lot of work and very little time to do it. I will say that I cry daily at the fact I haven't gotten a single review yet! Please help a girl out and give some love. Heck, I will even take some criticism at this point. I had planned on this being kind of a series but if no one is interested, hint, hint.

Oh, as always I don't own House AND I would like to say that I'm ignoring all the rumors of him gong to the loony bin, at least for my stories. But really, I'm very tired of everyone seeing dead people this TV season. Why is it that shows kill off great characters and then try to figure out ways to bring them back? Sorry, end of my rant.

Thanks for reading!

"Well, then that changes everything." Cuddy looked at her friend, "What are you conditions?"

"I won't ask you to pay me more since it is a favor to me BUT I will need an office, a full staff, and a sweet ass iPod dock in my surgery room." Replied Evie.

"That's it?" asked a still shocked Cuddy.

"Yep, He helps me," Evie pointed at House, "I help you. Just that simple."

"Wow, ok, you got yourself a deal my friend. House you are taking the case." Cuddy turned to House who was still in shock at Evie's evil plan.

"Ah, I don't think so Cuddles. I won't be bullied into taking a case. Especially by a doctor who made a mistake and is just looking for someone else to clean up her mess." House was trying to put up a fight still.

"I have one word for you, Volger." Cuddy leaned back on her desk and stared House down. She knew that she had him. House had cost the hospital so much when he ran Volger off. He knew that he couldn't take money and a great doctor away from it or her again.

"Fine, but I will NOT play nice." House turned to leave Cuddy's office

"I would never expect you too. Good luck with that." Cuddy told Evie who was fast on House's heels.

"Wow, can you believe that she is here?" Wilson asked Cuddy.

"She must be extremely desperate is all I can figure." Cuddy replied taking a seat back behind her desk.

"Yeah, must be. Man, she looks really good." Wilson wasn't even sure he said the last comment out loud at first but the look on Cuddy's face assured him he had.

"Well, well, Dr. Wilson, House was right. You do have feelings for Evie." Cuddy smiled and chuckled at her friend.

"I, ah, I, yeah, I have patients to go see." With that Wilson walked out of Cuddy's office. Leaving her there smiling at him.

Evie caught up to House just before he walked into the elevator. They both just stood in silence each not wanting to be the first one to talk. It was just another game they like to play. Who ever tried to explain what event had just happened first, lost. Evie had to admit she usually loses this game. House was just better at not giving a damn. She had tried for years to acquire this ability but to no avail.

"Damn, Ok, I loose. Sorry I had to do that but you gave me no choice." She said turning to face House.

"I knew you would give in first. You just cannot handle silence, one of your many weaknesses. Others include the longing you harbor for a boyishly good looking oncologist." House replied never taking his eyes off the elevator doors.

"Ah, yes, you got me. I want to do Wilson. Can we please move on to the patient? The sooner we figure this out the sooner I will be out of your hair."

"WAIT, you don't think you are going to be helping with this do you? Remember, you quite and went off to find yourself. You no longer work for me and for that matter I no longer WANT you working for me." The elevator doors opened and both occupants walked out. No matter what House said Evie wasn't about to let him do this on his own. She knew him all to well.

House walked into the outer office to find his teaming waiting for him. He tried pushing the door shut in Evie's face but she had already squeezed through. "Damn," he thought, "I forgot how sneaking she is and how well she knows me."

"Ok, new forced upon me case. 45-year-old woman, complaining of chest-pain, weakness, and heart palpitations. Her extremely stupid doctor diagnosed her with a aortic stenosis to which the stupidest doctor in the world thought it would be a good idea to do a value replacement surgery. OF course since the dumb ass useless doc didn't bother to find out what is really wrong with the patient, he or she is still getting very dead very fast." House turned to his team after writing the symptoms on the white board. "Ok, go."

"Wait," Thirteen spoke first, " are you Dr. McGarry?"

Everyone was now looking at Evie and not paying any attention to House.

"Yes, I am. Let me see if I can guess every ones names." Evie turned her attention to the long glass table. It had replaced the beautiful old oak one that she had loved to work at. "You are Dr Remy Hadley, aka Thirteen. You are the notorious Dr. Eric Foreman. And of course you are Dr. Chris Taub."

Evie was very proud that she had gotten everyone right. They on the other had just looked at her like they had seen a freak show occur.

"Oh, don't worry guys, He doesn't talk about you." She said pointing at House, "It is the other doctors you work with that speak very highly of you. Feel free to sleep well tonight knowing that your boss is the same old pain in the ass, heartless, miserable son of a bitch that he always is."

"Ah, your just so sweet, Dr. Dumb Ass. That is my new name for you by the way." House said to Evie

Just as Evie was about to open her mouth to give House a serve tongue-lashing, her pager goes off. She looked at the screen, which told her that her patient had arrived.

"Well, she is here. I'm going to go make sure she is settled." Not waiting to see if House approved, Evie walked out of the office and to the CICU unit.

"Now that she is gone we can get down to business. Redo all of the test, including anything cardio." House then walked out of the office as well. Leaving his team stunned by the events that had just occurred.

"Can you believe that pain in the ass is back?" asked House as he walked in Wilson's office with out knocking.

House plopped down on the couch and began twirling his cane. Wilson sighed and turned his attention to his best friend. He knew that House may seem pissed by Evie's arrival but House always had a soft spot for her. Not like the one he has for Cuddy but one never less.

"Yeah, I was very surprised to see her standing in Cuddy's office." Wilson leaned back in his chair picturing Evie in his mind. She is a very attractive woman but she would never describe herself that way. Evie reminded Wilson of Cuddy in a lot of ways except for the subtle differences. Yes, they were both shorter then average and had great bodies, but Evie's was a little rounder. Of course this was because Evie also indulged in the things she loved. Drinking, eating and she preferred to watch TV then going for a run. She also loved to dress in expensive clothes and shoes but her taste ran more trendy and colorful. Her hair was straight and shorter but still dark. But Wilson's favorite thing about Evie was her smile; it could light up a room. He loved the fact that even in the worse circumstances she could still find a way to flash a smile. Wilson would never characterize Evie as serious and that was a wonderful thing.

"My god man, get a room or at least a bathroom stall!" House said when he saw the look on Wilson's face "I bet she is only doing this to get back on my team."

"Yeah, how dare she try to save her patients' life. What on earth is she thinking?" Wilson snapped back to the current stitutaion.

"She is smart, very smart. She should have figured this out on her own." House said hanging his head.

"Have YOU figured it out?" Wilson asked.

"Well, no, but I'm sure I will." And with that last comment House stood up to leave Wilson's office. Just before he went to leave he turned to Wilson and said. "It really is great to see her."

House walked out leaving Wilson smiling at him. He new it, he new House was happy to see their old friend again.