Chapter 33

Wilson sat in the conference room listening to the ducklings discuss their case. He gave his opinions and helped them pick the treatment and then hurried out to check on Cuddy as they each left to do their tasks. He walked briskly a sense of urgency increasing his pace and when he walked in he was upset to see the doctor telling Cuddy to breathe. It appeared she was having an anxiety attack.

"Ok doctor Cuddy relax, deep breaths."

"House… (Quick breaths) I need House… (More quickened breaths)."

"Cuddy, what's wrong?" Wilson walked over to her bed and looked at the doctor.

"She needs to relax, where is doctor House?" the doctor asked. Wilson turned away slightly trying to think of where House could be.

"I'll try to call him, you going to be ok?" he asked Cuddy. Cuddy was too busy with her breathing troubles and panic to answer. Wilson hurried out of the room and punched in House's number on his cell. He almost shouted in frustration when it rang and rang, until a female voice answered the phone. And it wasn't House's mother.

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Cameron and Chase sat in the lab doing tests on their patient.

"We haven't seen much of House lately have we?" Chase asked Cameron.

"Last time we did this, he ended up over hearing us and got very angry" Cameron answered as she continued to look in the microscope in front of her.

"House left for the day, I saw him leave and that's why Wilson was with us I'm sure of it" Chase replied.

"Fine" Cameron answered. She had wondered where he was.

"I wonder where he is? Cuddy's still admitted, and it doesn't look like she'll be out soon. And Wilson's here, where could he be?" Chase asked.

"He has a kid Chase, he could be at home taking care of her" Cameron answered somewhat hotly.

"Maybe, but probably not. He's been sleeping here ever since Cuddy was admitted. He sure has fallen hard for her that's for sure" Chase said. He hadn't noticed Cameron's angry expression until he turned around and saw her glaring at him.

"Having a kid does NOT mean your in love!" she answered testily.

"No, but having two might" Chase said. His hand flew to his mouth suddenly and he looked at Cameron. He couldn't believe he had let that slip.

"WHAT??!!" Cameron turned around so fast she lost her balance and tripped. She fell to the floor letting out a; "SONOFABITCH!" as she went. Chase hurried over to help her get up. She smacked his hand away and got up looking furiously at him.

"You had better explain right now before my fist and your face get acquainted" Cameron said advancing on Chase.

"Alright alright!! I, spoke to the nurse this morning that was attending to Cuddy and she told me what she had." Chase backed up slightly afraid of the look in Cameron's eyes.

"And what does she have Chase?" Cameron asked advancing still until Chase was backed up against the wall.

"She has Hyperemesis gravidarum" Chase answered. Cameron gasped and stepped back. She couldn't believe it. She was well aware of the disease and what it meant. It meant that House had slept with Cuddy. And it meant that he loved her.

"Cameron look…" Chase started but Cameron turned away quickly and let the tears she knew she couldn't hold in fall. She had never really given up hope, and because of that this hit her so hard. Cameron ran out of the lab and made it into the bathroom without barely anyone seeing her. She cried until she didn't have any more tears left to spill.

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House was in heaven. This woman was doing wonders for him and he felt better than he had in months. The way she worked his tired body was amazing and he couldn't have been more grateful. The young brunette smiled as she looked at his smiling face. He was one of her favorite costumers and she was glad to do this for him. House was in total ecstasy and didn't look up when the young woman's harried assistant came into the room and whispered into her ear. He was annoyed however when they called his name.

"Doctor House? Doctor House there is someone on the phone for you" House opened his eyes and looked at the two women. The one left the room quickly and the other, who had been making him feel so good not a moment ago stood there with his cell phone in her hands. She looked slightly panic stricken and handed him the phone that her assistant had just brought her. House grabbed the phone angrily and barked;

"What?"

"House! How could you! I thought you loved Cuddy! I thought you were happy how could you cheat on her? What now that she's in the hospital you're suddenly looking elsewhere? How can you be so selfish?" Wilson practically screamed into the phone and House rolled his eyes angrily shutting off the phone. He was so furious with his best friend for jumping to conclusions that he didn't even want to answer him. House threw his phone against the wall and watched it shatter. He then looked at the startled girl and gave her an apologetic look.

"I'm so sorry Ingrid. I should go. House grabbed his pants and went to put them on when Ingrid slapped him back down on the bed.

"No you will not doctor House. You are under a lot of stress and you need the therapy. I will continue the message as I promised you and then you will clean up your mess and feel better. Ok?" House just looked at her and let go of his pants. Ingrid got back to work.

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Wilson turned stared at the phone in his hand currently letting out the loud wail of a dial tone and closed it. He was so angry that his friend was giving up yet another chance at happiness that he hadn't noticed the doctor come up behind him. When he turned around and saw the doctor's stricken face he began to panic. How loud had he shouted? Wilson didn't say a word as a flush crept up his face and he walked into Cuddy's hospital room. Cuddy sat there staring at the door in which Wilson had just entered tears streaming down her face like never before.

"You…heard me out there didn't you?" Wilson said sadly.

"Yeah, every goddamn word" Cuddy said angrily. She then turned to her side showing Wilson her back and Wilson hung his head. House would kill him.