A/N: Thank you all for reading. To Labellebeaucoup, you are so awesome. Thank you so much for encouraging me, supporting me, and fixing my long rambles. Thanks to Multipleshadesofpurple. And so…here is chapter 10.

"Oh, Adeline, have mercy
You don't wanna break my heart,
Take what's mine, don't hurt me,
Steal my money, steal my car,
Don't take my man, don't take my man,
I said, don't take my man 'cause you know you can,
Put the gun down, ooh,
Put the gun down, ooh,"

(ZZ Ward – Put the Gun Down)

Chapter 10: And So the Dominoes Fall…

Wilson, Rachel, Jen, Cuddy, and Lucas were gathered in Wilson's living room trying to discuss what to do. They were all afraid to tell House because they knew he would be livid to know that it was Stacy who was trying to harm his woman.

"So, let me get this straight, I have to tell House? Are you insane?"

"Come on Jimmy. You have dealt with him longer than we have."

"No, Lisa. You have known him longer than I have. You tell him."

"No. If anyone has known him longer, it would be Jen because she grew up with him. She should tell him."

"Even so, I know not to handle him like this. You and Lisa are on your own. I think out of the two of you, it should be Jimmy."

"I don't know. This is bad. He'll punch me."

"I say we tell him when Ally is there. She seems to pacify him," suggested Jen.

"Yes, but you know this will upset her and I'm already worried about how she is taking all of this. I'm really glad he took her for the weekend. They called when they arrived and she seemed so relaxed. I can't have Ally hurt anymore. She's always so vulnerable, but her heart is so kind." They nodded. "It's a wonder how she fell for House but his walls came crashing down and they fell hard. I'm worried how they will take this. I might have to call Daryl and Jo to give them a heads up. According to Mike, Daryl is his psychiatrist. He didn't say much other than he's doing better than how he was before he entered. I'm glad, but honestly I think they keep each other grounded. The more they are together the better they seem to be. Ever notice how relaxed they feel when they are together?" stated Rachel

"I know what you mean. He was happier, but he seemed on edge when he came to NY the other day. He did not want to be there. He kept looking everywhere else and kept checking his phone. Then when Ally called him, he literally threw a glass against the wall and we were in a damn coffee shop. I had to tell the owner what happened and we paid for the broken parts but he was so angry. He called the conference and told them he wasn't coming, and then started packing his stuff. It was then I knew it was time to take the vacation and drive him myself before he did something crazy. I am worried. This won't bode well for us at all." They nodded.

"Well, I spoke to Mike and he seemed to remember House. Why I don't know, but apparently he looked into the connection with Stacy and his name popped out."

"You mean, Tritter?" asked Wilson.

"Yea. You know him?" Cuddy and Wilson nodded.

"Yes. A few years back, he investigated House for drug possession and well we all were in hot water because in a way we were all covering for his possession. This basically started when House inserted a thermometer up his ass and embarrassed the shit out of Tritter, so after that he was out for revenge."

"I see. I told him what was going on and he was surprised by my connection to House and seemed more surprised that House got his act together. He will let me know what else is going on but basically Tyler has been up Mike's radar for a while now but keeps slipping away. He is one sly guy."

"I am just wondering how this all happened. What made Stacy be this way?"

"Mark is on his way from Boston to pick up his wife, but basically she lost a case and soon after they had a miscarriage. Somewhere along the way, she met Tyler in a work event and they got along. One thing led to another and she got drunk and apparently during that started with coke. He isn't sure when they started having sex but I'm guessing during when they started using cocaine heavily. The job started to notice and soon forced her to get her shit together." He turned to Lisa. "You know how she was before. She was like Jen but with Stacy she always seemed a little off to begin with. She was always unsettled and unhappy. I think she was just lost."

"How does Greg fit in all of this? They broke up a while ago. Their relationship was toxic. I mean it was a whirlwind romance, but she was always trying to control him and it was out of control." Jen told the group.

"I think she associates him with before her life spiraled out of control, but the thing is she was with him when his life turned sour because of her betrayal. I mean Lisa played a part too but he trusted her to be his medical proxy and to do what was best for him. Do what he wanted with his life but instead she did what she wanted."

"Hm! Thank you Dr. Stevens for that lovely depiction of our new town crazy. What is it with you people and attracting crazy? The last time I was here I was visiting mental facilities and now I'm helping you guys get rid of an ex-girlfriend of his who happens to be addicted to coke. What the heck?" The group laughed.

"You just happened to come in the weirdest moment, Jen but really you love us. Admit it."

"It's not my fault you people reel me in with invisible chains and I can't get out. Now I'm stuck here." The group laughed harder.

"We are not that bad."

"Oh really? Want a recap?"

"Okay, maybe just a smidge, but you know you love us, Jen." Replied Rachel. Jen nodded.

"God help me but I do." They guffawed. After much discussion, the group voted that Wilson would tell House but only when Ally would be there since she would find out anyway but this way she could pacify him. They agreed that they would keep an eye out for Stacy and Tyler but they could do no more without interfering with the ongoing investigation. For now, things were up in the air and the group was grateful House and Cameron would not be returning until after the weekend.

It was around ten on Saturday morning that the couple finally woke up. After multiple rounds of sex, they passed out around two in the morning. The sun shined in their eyes as neither wanted to wake up. They woke up hugging each other close, refusing to let the other go even when they were asleep. After their morning ritual in the shower, the couple donned their fluffy bathrobes and waited for their room service to deliver their food. They decided that they would sight-see a bit before having dinner and then come back to rest before getting ready for the opera.

House dressed in his typical rock band t-shirt, jeans and sneakers. For this one, he picked out 'Pink Floyd' and once again, he waited outside the bedroom to allow his beloved time to get dressed. He knew women typically took longer getting ready, so he would wait while watching television.

Cameron unrobed and placed her robe on top of their bed. She picked up a red satin bra with black and silver lace designs with a matching g-string. She put the set on top of her naked body as she picked up a long sleeve purple and white light sweater that had a small bow to the left shoulder. She then proceeded to put on dark blue skinny jeans. She picked up some ankle socks and put on a pair of converse to add to her attire and as she walked out the bedroom, she picked up her brown hobo.

"Ready, Baby?" She nodded as he pulled her close to give her forehead a kiss before walking out of the door. She dragged him inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art as he protested about how it was boring. She pulled him through multiple exhibitions and artwork that they had up. She found herself lost at the beauty and relaxed at most of them. She loved the mixture of the colors that each painting held as if the artist told a story and most did with their artwork. House saw how it affected her as they walked through the museum. He made a mental note to get paintings for their new house. Soon after, they decided to pick up their lunch and walked back to their hotel. Cameron changed into a white babydoll that had a black bow and black lace. It was held together with a bra clasp on the back, but barely. It flapped open as she walked to the bed, the back of the white g-string becoming more prominent as she walked. She picked up the few discarded clothing and began folding them into their luggage to prepare for their departure home tomorrow. As she finished, it was just barely three in the afternoon as she laid her head on the pillow and took a nap. That is how House found Cameron as he too undressed and hugged her from behind. They woke up later as somehow they found themselves having what their group called their 'afternoon delight' as they got lost in each other's arms.

Cameron walked around naked as she tried to figure out which one she liked better to wear from the opera. She held out one dress and then another. House looked amused from behind as he laid there on their bed naked admiring her pick her outfit.

"The green one, Baby. Stop stressing. You look beautiful in anything you wear. Hm?" She nodded. She went to the bathroom as she turned back to him. He followed her inside and closed the door. All that was heard in their hotel were murmurs of moaning and groaning as they had another round of pleasure.

They walked out feeling relaxed but not altogether clean. He quickly wore his tuxedo and shoes before giving her a kiss on the back of her head as he waited in the living room. She put on a simple nude lace bra and the matching g-string followed by her body cream and jasmine spray. She picked up the green dress and put it on top of her underwear. It was a v-cut dress with a deep cut in the back. It was a long gown and very simple but had a Grecian feel that both Cameron and House loved. She paired it up with a black strappy four inch heel. The shoe was leather including the two, thin straps that wrapped around her ankle. As she carefully placed the shoe on her left foot, she made sure that it did not get tangled up in the anklet House gave her. She curled her hair and grabbed parts of her hair on the top and twisted it a bit before securing it with some bobby pins. She allowed her hair to fall from her face as the loose half ponytail allowed strands of her hair to come near her face but not obscure it. She applied a little bit of nighttime makeup and picked up a small box from their luggage. She opened it and then closed the box once more before walking out of the bedroom with her black clutch.

She walked towards him as he met her half way. He reached over to her but instead she stopped him. She handed him the box to reveal a silver 'Armani Exchange' watch she bought while he was looking at some video games. He flipped it to find that she had the watch engraved: 'Forever Yours, Ally'. She stood there unsure of his reaction but once again, he reached over and gave her a passionate kiss as a thank you before she helped him put it on his right wrist. They then proceeded to walk out of their hotel room and out of the hotel where a black car was already waiting for them to transport them to the opera. The man named Henry introduced himself to the couple as he opened the door for them. He then proceeded to drive them to the Metropolitan Opera for the showing of Le Nozze di Figaro. As they, stepped out, the wind blew; signaling what might finally be the end of summer weather. For a while, the weather had been summer-like despite the fact that it was technically autumn. They both thought that they might have another short season as they transitioned to winter later on.

They walked to their seats to reveal that it was a private box. There were already many people seated as Cameron took a seat in front followed by House. They talked quietly amongst themselves as they waited for the opera to start. Thirty minutes later, the lights began to dim for the first act as there were four acts to this opera buffa. It seemed fitting that the music was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart while they had their beloved namesake at home waiting for their arrival.

They seemed to like the comedy opera although they had never gone before. House had gotten the tickets from Jen who had received it from her one of her top clienteles as a thank you. The opera went on as the final act ended, the curtains closed and the lights resumed their luster. They filed out of the opera house and they returned back to the hotel where House stripped down to his underwear while he waited for Cameron. She came out in an ultra sheer pink baby doll cut out with a matching g-string. She found him lying on the bed watching television on a hidden set behind closed doors above their dressers. She got on the bed and immediately settled in his arms as they watched a movie. The movie revealed to be, 'Lethal Weapon 3'. She turned and snuggled closer as House looked down to see she fell asleep. He grabbed the blanket to cover her up as he pulled her closer and continued to watch the movie. An hour and half later, the movie credits displayed and he shut the tv off and placed the remote on the table next to his side of the bed. He slid down and carefully situated Cameron so she would too as she slept on. In her sleep, she resumed her favorite position as she hitched her leg against his hip and brought her head against his chest. He gave her a kiss on her head before he followed suit.

Sunday came too fast for House and Cameron who began packing to go back home. They went about their morning ritual in the shower and came out almost an hour later. He wore a Queen: A Day at the Races t shirt and another pair of jeans and his sneakers. He put on his watch as he sat on the bed waiting for Cameron. She was putting on a red lace plunge bra with navy linings and a small blue bow. She had just put on the matching g-string as she caught House staring at her. She grinned at him before putting on her body cream and jasmine spray. She slipped on a sleeveless v-neck chiffon dress that was pink on the bottom and black in the top. The back had a small cut-out but overall it seemed a nice dress for a concert. The only jewelry she wore were the ones that House gave her as she adjusted her ring. She added her make up using black eyeliner and some light eye shadow to make her eyes while she added some mascara and a blush shimmery lip gloss. She curled her hair a little to add more curls to her wavy hair then tossed it to give it more volume and body. She picked up her black sandals and brought them to the bed as she slipped them on her feet and angled her body so she could clasp them tightly. She had one foot in when she felt House give her a small kiss on her neck before going back to watching the tv. She did the same to her other foot and stood up to grab her cropped dark blue jean jacket. She put the jacket on and picked up her small black metallic bag. She looked at House and she nodded to let him know she was finished.

They called downstairs to get a cart to help bring down their luggage as they went downstairs to check out of their hotel. It was around noon when they did. The luggage was loaded into their car as they decided to get lunch in the same restaurant nearby. They sat and enjoyed each other's company until it was time to go. They drove to the concert which was located in Matawan. It would be an hour away from the hotel and another hour away from Princeton depending on traffic. The concert was featuring "Carnaby Street" which was a tribute to the British Invasion. On the way, they stopped at a store and somewhere for food to pick up something for their excursion. They would also be turning it into a picnic.

The concert venue was located in a large field that resembled a ranch type atmosphere. Cars and parking were close to the dome as people were already lined up waiting for the concert. Different ages from teenager to older generations were situated in lawn chairs or blanket. House and Cameron picked a location a little further back from the crowd for privacy as they laid down the first blanket on the ground and put the basket on top. House sat down with his legs in front of him as he dragged Cameron on top of him to sit. They laid there admiring the proximity and love they had around each other.

"Baby, I forgot to tell you. I might have enlisted us to be babysitters for Lisa and Luke. They haven't gotten time alone lately with Rachel."

"Sure thing, Baby. The little tyke is growing on me. Besides, it will be good practice for when we have our own."

"My thoughts exactly." She leaned further to him and laid her head against his shoulder. He started to rub her belly as if imagining what it would be like to have his baby inside her. "What are you up to, Baby?"

"Nothing. Just wondering what it will be like to have our baby inside your stomach." She smiled at him and turned her head long enough to give him a mouth-watering kiss. They broke apart as he leaned over to open the basket to reveal chopped up fruit, a stuffed baguette, cheese, and wine. There were also some cutlery, cutting board, extra napkins and wet naps. He popped a grape in his mouth before feeding her some. He took some cheese and added a fruit on top before placing the morsel to her mouth. She moaned and he leaned over to kiss her. "Mhm..indeed."

They continued to eat their picnic dinner as they looked up through the night sky and watched the stars. Eventually they packed up the picnic and laid back in each other's arms. Soon the concert began as she ground her body against him as she moved through the music. She could feel him stiffen as she reached over to wrap a blanket around them. She reached behind her to unclasp his pants but remaining on his lap as she pulled his underwear and pants long enough for his penis to come out. He caught on as he placed the blanket more around them and yanked the fabric of her dress long enough for her underwear to be seen as she angled her body long enough for him to discreetly pull it down far enough for them do what was necessary. He lifted her on his lap to allow himself to fully go inside her as they began to move discretely as if they were dancing to the music. The spectators screamed as they moaned loudly to their own music. He leaned over to grab her hip to bring her closer as they rocked harder and faster. He kissed her neck and sucked, creating new marks that were already beginning to fade as they screamed their orgasm discretely. She turned her head serenely to him as they kissed before fixing themselves before anyone could find anything amiss. It would be their little secret. They listened and enjoyed their concert, both knowing that their little mini-vacation would soon come to an end.

"Till the casket drops,
Till my dying day,
Till my heartbeat stops,
Till my legs just break,

Till the casket drops,
Till my dying day,
Till my heartbeat stops,
Till my legs just break,
Whoa, oh, whoa,
whoa, whoa, oh,
Whoa, whoa, oh,
Till the casket drops."

(ZZ Ward – Till the Casket Drops)

It was around ten at night when it finally finished as House and Cameron found themselves driving home to their new house. They arrived thirty minutes after eleven as they saw their welcoming committee waiting inside. Wilson came out to help with their luggage. They carried them inside and up the stairs to the main bedroom. They saw that some of the furniture had arrived as they walked around. They walked downstairs and into the unfinished living room then decided to walk back into the kitchen since it was the only room with chairs at the moment. They sat around the island in the stools as House and Cameron told them about what happened on their getaway.

"I'm sure there are some private parts in there but we are not going there. Let's face it: we all know you go at it like rabbits." Commented Rachel. The group smirked as Cameron turned on House's lap to put her face on his face to hide her embarrassment. "How much of those luggage are clothes and how much are lingerie?" There were six large luggage cases that managed to fit in the small car and were now upstairs in their bedroom. "I know you had some of your purchases sent so how many, Ally?" Cameron held out two fingers without facing her sister. '

"I bought shoes and we put them in one large one and then the rest were clothes and souvenirs. I know New Jersey has no tax but the clothes there were so nice. I just couldn't resist." Rachel and Jen nodded clearly understood the meaning of clothes to women. "We bought each of you something." She got up from his lap but was interrupted.

"We actually need to tell you something, Ally. You and House."

"What is it? We just got home. We wanted to get some rest first. Can't it wait until tomorrow? You three are more than happy to stay here so we can catch up."

"Ally. Have a seat, please." Rachel took her hand and guided her to a chair. "I don't know who to do this so we're just going to rip the bandaid okay?" Cameron nodded.

"House, it is Stacy." House and Cameron looked confused as Wilson said a name in a sentence they did not understand.

"What do you mean?"

"She is your stalker. She is the one doing this. She is under cocaine psychosis and because of her addiction, she is having delusions and hallucinations thinking that she wants you back, House. Mark said that she ran out of Boston as her previous firm tried to make her go to mandatory help but she ran. He didn't know where she was until recently. House, she has been missing since you went in for detox." Wilson turned to Cameron and tentatively tried to figure out how to tell her the next part. "Ally, she's with your cousin, Tyler. He is her supplier and her lover but he's manipulating her to get his revenge on you. He wants you to be miserable for what he thinks you did to his family so…" Cameron looked to Rachel for clarification.

"Ally, Hal's son." All at once, different emotions came crashing down at Cameron as she fell from the stool and into the floor in shock.

"Baby?" House reached up to her and held her close. She clung to him in fear as her whole body shook. "Shhh. It's okay. I won't let anyone hurt you."

"Greg." She whispered.

"Yea, Baby."

"I'm scared. Why does this keep happening to us?"

"I don't know but you don't deserve this. You and I don't deserve any of this. You can't blame yourself for this. Okay?" She nodded as she cried into his arms. "Wilson, speak. What the fuck else is going on that we don't know?"

"House, Calm down."

"You want me to calm down. Ally is crying over here and we just came back from our trip to New York. I get you are trying to do this delicately but if you don't tell me what you are hiding and how long you've known I may not need my cane to walk anymore but that doesn't mean I won't use it to hit you. What the fuck do you mean Stacy is my stalker?"

"House, her mind is erratic because of her over usage of coke. She wants you and she will do just about anything to get to you. Apparently according to Luke, Tritter has been investigating this Tyler for a while and that is how your name popped out. He is not investigating you but he may ask you questions because of your past with her. I'm worried because we don't know what to expect. Luke said that Tyler and Stacy met through a work function and soon after he began supplying her. I think you can guess what happened next. Rachel and I saw her with a vial but we were not sure if it was cocaine, then. It was the night of the benefit. We didn't want to worry Ally more than she was until we knew more so I called Mark and Lucas started using his connections to get his actions."

"You knew this for a little over two weeks? How could you keep this from us?"

"We wanted to protect…" Before he could finish his sentence, House punched Wilson. "HOUSE! What the hell?" He held his nose up as he tried to see whether or not it was broken. There was a bit of blood coming out of it as his eye stung from House's punch.

"You expect me to believe that. You kept this from me."

"Greg." Cameron hugged herself in a corner as she whispered his name. She looked up with tears running from her eyes. He walked up to her and brushed the tears from her eyes. He kissed her forehead, both of her cheeks and then gently on the lips.

"I'm sorry, Baby. I love you so very much. I'm just worried and upset okay?"

"I'm scared, Greg. What if…what if?" She hesitated. "What if she succeeds? What if she takes you away from me? I don't know if I can handle it. What if Tyler comes and takes me away and brings me to Hal?" She clung to his shirt as her body shook as she cried. House looked at Rachel and wondered what to do. He grabbed her face with his hands.

"Never. You're stuck with me forever. Remember this?" He unclasped his watch to show her the engraving. "And this." He pointed to her ring. "As for Tyler and his sick family, I will never allow him to harm you ever again. You hear me?" She nodded. "I think we might have to extend your restraining order, Baby. We might have to include the rest of the Cummings. We'll talk to the police but I am not liking how your family keeps coming into your life thinking it is okay to hurt you because they are in denial over what they did to you. Baby, you should call Jo and I'll go see Daryl so we can have an individual session. Hm?" She nodded. "Come on, it's time for us to go to bed." He turned to their guests, "You three can take the guest bedrooms. I made sure they arrived early when we bought the house." They nodded as they saw him lead Cameron up the stairs to their bedroom.

He sat her down on their bed as he saw that the armoire he bought her arrived. It was a mirror designed closet wardrobe that was placed in the corner next to her vanity table. It had two areas for hanging and six drawers for however she would like to arrange them. He bought the extra wardrobe for her little addiction that he seemed to indulge. He would have to remind her later as he opened his own suitcase to pick up a t-shirt for one of them. He undressed her, leaving her in her panties as he placed his t-shirt over her head. He then proceeded to grab her arms to put them through the arm holes. He pulled the shirt down all the way as he picked her up and gently placed her on the bed. "I'll be right back, Baby. Five minutes. Okay?" She nodded. "Do you need to go the bathroom before we go to bed?" She shook her head no. "You sure? We were in the car for a while." She thought for a moment then followed him to the bathroom. There were two sinks; one for him and one for her. They brushed their teeth and peed. He stripped to his underwear as he led her back to their bed. He pulled their comforter back and picked her up and placed her in the middle. He got on the bed and lied down as she rolled over to snuggle close to him. He hugged her close and nudged her to get in her usual position, which she did.

"Greg, I'm scared." She mumbled to his chest.

"I know you are but I'll be there for you. Remember what we said? A united front. You trust me don't you?" She nodded. "And trust me when I say that you have to trust that our love will give us strength as long as we trust one another. No matter what our love will guide us, okay? We fought too long for this to give up now and I'll be damned if some assholes think I will give you up or give up what we have. It's too special. Our future is important and I won't allow it to be jeopardized." She nodded and snuggled closer.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I seem so weak. I am just so scared."

"Oh Baby. You are not nor will ever be weak. You get me?" He pulled her face to make sure she understood him. "You're stronger than you think so start believing okay?" She nodded as he kissed her. She returned back to her position and allowed his heart to lull her to sleep. "Try to sleep, Baby. I'll be here." He kissed her on the top of her head as he felt her head nod. Within minutes there were no sounds but the sound of wind softly blowing outside. Within minutes, they fell in a troubled sleep. Cameron woke up a few times during the night and each time, House was there to lull her back. She clung more to him each time as she moaned and mumbled his name in her troubled sleep. Luckily for him, she did not have night terrors and wondered if it was him that kept her from having them. After making sure she was asleep, he pulled her closer to him and fell back to sleep.

The next morning proved to be tiring for the occupants in the House-Cameron household. Rachel, Jen, and Wilson were downstairs making breakfast as they waited for the couple to come down from their bedroom. They had yet to wake up but given the events, they understood why. They called Cuddy to tell them they might be late as they continued to cook breakfast; all knowing they needed to take some time off over the troubling news.

The morning light shined through the windows and in House and Cameron's eyes, alerting them it was time to wake up. House rubbed her arms and pulled her tighter as she snuggled tighter into his embrace.

"Baby, it's time to wake up." He gave her little kisses on her head to wake her up. She shook her head no and continued to keep her eyes closed. "Come on. I just heard your stomach growl. I know Jimmy made his famous Macadamia nut pancakes and we have to go down before they eat them all." She grinned at his joke. "I know you are awake."

"I don't want to wake up yet. It means we are back to reality and we have to deal with it."

"I know you're worried and so am I but I'll be with you no matter what. Okay?" She hesitated but nodded. They got up from their bed and did their morning ritual. For House and Cameron, it was not about sex but more about reassurance as they knew what might come with today. He dressed in his usual casual wear. He wore his band t-shirt under his wrinkled shirt and black jeans and sneakers with a black jacket. He waited for her on their bed as he watched 'Spongebob' on their large fifty-inch flat screen that was against the wall. The tv had a blu-ray feature set that allowed them to watch DVDs in their bedroom when they wanted.

She had just picked out her outfit as she put on a green satin bra that had black lace around the bra. It came with a matching garter belt and a g-string thong. She bent over her desk to pick up her underwear that she had placed over her vanity table and she turned over to see House leering at her. She winked at him as she put on one leg and then the other, slowly pulling the small thin material to cover her nether regions. She then put on the garter belt and as she was putting on the black knee highs, she felt House give her little kisses on her neck. She turned to give a quick peck on the lips - telling him that they would have time for that later. He reluctantly agreed and leaned against the wall next to her vanity table. She sat down on the chair and put one knee high on one leg followed by the one for the other leg. As she held her leg up he grabbed her foot before she moved it down and began kissing her leg before yanking her to her feet.

"Baby, we don't have time right now. I promise later okay? Jimmy, Jen, and Rach are waiting outside for us." He nodded as he walked to the door.

"I'll wait for you outside okay, Baby or do you want me to wait here?" She thought for a moment.

"Um…"

"You want me to wait here, don't you?" She nodded. He walked over to her and gave her forehead a quick kiss before sitting back on the bed.

She attached her knee highs to the garter belt and reached over for her dress. She picked up a short black dress with a matching blazer. The blazer had white pockets and white coloring around the collar and seams. She matched it up with four-inch black pumps. She pulled her hair up into a wavy lose bun allowing the strands to fall in her face. She added her makeup, but subtly to give her look a more professional look. Her only indication she was wearing makeup was her eyeliner and her lip gloss. As per usual, her only jewelry were the ones she did not take off as she checked herself in the mirror and picked up the hobo she used the day before. She did not have the energy to search for other ones that they had yet to unpack. She walked up to House and stood by him as he stood up to give her a kiss on the cheek before grabbing her hand. He pulled her gently out their bedroom where the couple ate breakfast with their loved ones.

They conversed in the kitchen and agreed that the best way would be to act like nothing was wrong. So they would go to work as if it was a typical day. They stopped over at Wilson and Rachel's to allow them to change their attire before going in to work. Jen decided that she would stay by Cameron to catch up. House was hesitant before saying yes because it allowed him to worry less over his love. He looked at his cousin and they looked at one another. She nodded and he sighed before consenting. The five of them walked in PPTH. House lead Cameron to the elevators as people looked on. They got onto the elevator and released a breath they all did not know they had held. All five of them walked out to go to Cameron's office where they found Lucas sitting in one of the chairs. She looked around to see that it was rearranged so that there was now a small couch right near the other bookshelf that was near her entrance. House led her to one of the couches and brought her down to sit on his lap.

"I installed a camera in here just in case, Ally. Don't worry. I won't look if there are extracurricular activities between you and Greg." The joke was lost to her as she sat immobilized.

"Baby, did you hear your brother?" She nodded. "Don't worry. They would be stupid to do something while you are watched here." Ever since Hal, security doubled ensuring no weapons were brought in as well as unwanted visitors.

"I put a camera and a recording device in Stacy's office as well. Mike and I will be listening to that. We bugged her apartment she is staying in. We don't know how long this will take, but we need you to be careful because we don't know what else or who else Tyler has helping him."

"Does Lisa know about this Luke? This is her hospital." Asked Rachel.

"It is her idea. She said that she can't have her staff harmed because of some crazy obsessed person's delusions. She hasn't alerted the board yet because frankly it is our word against Stacy's. We need more proof."

"What do we do about Mark?"

"Well, he talked to her apparently and he convinced her to call him. We talked to him before about our plans and he was furious but again he knew his hands were tied. So basically, she agreed that he could come down but their reconciliation would be tentative. He was supposed to come down but it fell through when Lisa and I talked to Mark. He's worried sick and trying to talk Tritter into looking into more options for helping his wife. He really does love her but he missed the signs when she fell through his fingers. He really feels guilty." He turned to House and Cameron. "Mike wants to talk to you soon but not right now. He's trying to figure out who else Tyler has helping him besides Stacy. We are not sure. We were watching Chase for a bit but apparently, Chase is scared of Stacy and avoids her like the plague."

"Why would he be watching Robert?" Asked Jen.

"Well, Ally heard them in the bathroom but according to Ally that encounter was not a good one." Replied Rachel. Cameron remained quiet as her head remained on House's chest. Jen, Wilson, Rachel, and Lucas all looked at House and then Cameron but did not say anything. They all knew the gravity of the situation and there was nothing left to say. Soon after, House, Rachel, Wilson, and Lucas left the office leaving Jen and Cameron to talk and catch up. The day wore on as House came in to get the girls for lunch where they met Rachel, Wilson, Lucas and Cuddy in the cafeteria. As the day went on, Cameron began to forget. It was not until she saw Stacy Warner at the end of the day that made it all come back. She would not sleep well that night or any other night for many months until one winter when her nightmares finally came to an end.

It was October and there was another benefit that House and Cameron had to go to. It had been weeks since it was revealed that Stacy and Tyler were part of the ploy to separate House and Cameron. The couple were stressed and worried as time went on but they seemed to lean into each other more and more. Their worries and fears were temporary hindered but it did not alleviate what they knew would be coming. They did not know how to prepare for what might be coming so all they had to do was make the best of things and believe in each other. That is what they did: they believed in that love for what is the price of love? Love is priceless and raw. When that kind of love comes along, you hold onto it even if things come along to try to impede that love. It is what House and Cameron did. After learning a hard lesson, they knew that they had to do what they need to be together.

The benefit tonight was a costume one and it was to celebrate Halloween or rather All Hallow's Eve. The staff of PPTH were required to dress up into any costume and that would be no different for House and Cameron.

Cameron was getting ready for the benefit. She had on a white camisole set that featured a lace-up design. It had bra straps and a clasp on the back but overall it had a low back which was perfect for her costume. The camisole had an attached garter belt and came with a matching g-string. She was attaching her toe-less knee highs to her garter belt as she put on her gold strappy four inch heels. She walked over to the closet to pick up her costume which was hanging over the door. It was a white Spartan queen costume dress that was deep in the front and the back. The top part was a halter and there were gold detailing around the bust area as well as her hips. The costume also had a drapery affect. She added a matching armband that came with her costume and gold dangling earrings and matching bracelet.

She then fixed her hair up in a messy braided bun which allowed her hairstyle to be sophisticated and elegant. She added some lotion that had some shimmer to make her skin shine more. She applied her make up allowing the eyeliner to accent her eyes as she placed some bronzer to her face. She added some taupe lip color to finish her look. She walked over to her closet where she had a large mirror by the door and gave herself a look over. When she was satisfied with the way she looked, she walked out to find House. He was sitting on the couch watching 'Scandal' on television. He somehow liked the scandalous plots. It should not have been surprising because he liked to watch 'General Hospital' and that was filled with drama. He stood up wearing his costume. He was dressed in matching Spartan warrior outfit. His outfit came with a red cape, helmet, a shield and a fake sword. He wore no shirt, allowing his chiseled chest to come out despite his age. The costume required a-typical attire so House found himself wearing what looked like a mini-skirt over his boxer-briefs and lace-up sandals. They were quite the pair in their outfit. They would give people a run for their money if there was a costume contest.

Over the course of the passing weeks, all the furniture was delivered to the house. House ordered the glass on the house to be tinted so that it allowed them more privacy. After years of investment and not spending his money, he was finally making good use of it. He took what little money his grandfather gave him and invested it well and did not touch it. Stacy never knew it and not even Wilson. It was something his grandfather taught him when he was a kid to never put his money into one basket. When he was younger, his mother used to take him to visit her parents and they grew close, bonding over the stories he would tell House. He was still young when his grandfather died which devastated House. He did not learn about his inheritance until he turned twenty-one. He would have to tell Cameron about it later on.

Cameron's car was returned to her; removing the words that Stacy placed on her car. House drove them to the hospital and walked into the hospital with her arm around his to complete the presentation. They saw Lisa and Lucas who were dressed in Neanderthal that allowed them to be dressed in fake animal skin with complete fake horn headgear. They saw Rachel and Wilson next who were dressed in 1920s flappers, but what surprised them was Jen who walked up to them with Chase. They began dating when she came to visit last time and were now serious. They were dressed as Cinderella and her prince. They saw Taub and his wife dressed up like matching pirates while Foreman and thirteen were dressed as hippies. Months ago, his fellow killed himself for unknown reasons. This devastated many of the staff in PPTH because the man did not seem to let on there were anything wrong. It was a complete shock. His replacement was a woman, Brenda Silverman, who was a cardiologist. She and her husband dressed as a Venetian couple. The decorations were amazing. The tables looked spooky and dark. There were red and white candles on the tables allowing a more spooky feel. Even the silverware and plates matched the décor. There were fake skeletons and pumpkins around the stage and around the benefit hall.

House and Cameron were seated with Wilson, Rachel, Cuddy, Douglas, Jen and to his dismay, Robert Chase. Just like the previous benefit, Cameron spent the majority of her time on House's lap even when she was eating her meal. They fed each other food in between kisses. They did not even realize that Stacy came with an unknown man as her date. She introduced him as Keith but she said nothing more. Cameron looked at the man and instantly had shivers. She did not know why but this man reminded her of someone she could not place. She knew her cousin was lurking about but he was not here. But Keith was. Mark and Stacy were still on the outs according to Lucas. He secretly said that Mark had been busy trying to get a loophole to get his wife out of trouble but unfortunately finding none. Lucas thought in order for Stacy to get herself out or get leniency, she had to betray Tyler and take a deal that involved mandatory rehab. They were still unsure what Stacy and Tyler's plan were and it made them uneasy that she was so close.

House sensed her discomfort as he led her to the dance floor. They started slow dancing, leaving his accessories on their table as they held each other. The song, 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz was playing and House found himself singing the lyrics while looking at Cameron. She leaned into him further as he sang softly to her in his beautiful tenor voice. They danced together, swaying to the music as he twirled her around the dance floor. He walked away telling her he was getting something to drink as the tempo of the music changed into something exotic and Latin. She recognized it as the song many use for Tango. She saw him walk to her and followed suit. She walked seductively toward him as she swayed her hips as she did so. She allowed the music to guide her as they moved to the music. Each move was sexy and erotic as part of the measure of the song allowed them to bend their knee and extend the other foot back while holding each other on the waist. He played the role well as he pretended to walk away and she grabbed him from behind. They turned fast with the music allowing her to spin fast. She arched her back while he ran his hand over her neck just as the last note held its note informing them the dance ended. They stood properly as they turned to see spectators looking at them.

"That was hot, you two. It's like you two were having sex on the dance floor." Commented Rachel. The couple looked behind them to see people were still looking at them. They looked at each other as sweat came down from their faces from the dancing. They ignored Rachel as they began to kiss passionately as their tongues began to do their own dance only when they needed air did they both pull apart. Rachel smirked as they followed her back to the table. "So, Ally those classes paid off eh?"

"What classes?"

"We took ballroom classes when we were younger but we also had something else to improve her confidence."

"What do you mean?"

"Ally's confidence was tarnished soon after I found out about Hal so someone said to take her to dance classes. She seemed to like it and after that…"

"Rachel…"

"Baby, what? Don't be afraid. What other classes?"

"Pole fitness…" she mumbled.

"What?"

"You heard me. I was uncomfortable with my own body and I felt awkward. I liked dancing so we took private lessons because I was too embarrassed to take it in public. I'm not advanced but I can grip the pole. Those poles gave me bruises but how else did you think I managed to have arms like these? The first few times I had bruises and I could not move for a while but it gave me endurance and it gave me confidence. Ballroom, I love too, but pole fitness allowed me showed my sensual side and not feel bad about it because of what my family said. Don't get me wrong, I am still weary with my confidence but I am different from how I was back then. I was too shy and I was too awkward."

"Don't feel embarrassed. Can you show me later? We'll get a pole in the workout room next to our two treadmills?" Just as he promised, he did start running with her. He bought treadmills and had them placed in the basement as he transformed it to a workout room. There were also different weights along with her yoga mat down there. She nodded. "I know you're still weary about how you feel about yourself and that's okay. I know you are anything but the opposite of how you feel. You're sexy, beautiful, and most importantly mine." She nodded. She leaned closer to him on his lap.

Somewhere between the private conversation, Rachel had gotten up to dance with Wilson on the dance floor. House lifted her face with his hands and kissed her. "I love you, Baby. Nothing you say or do will ever change that. I'll be upset but I would never leave you. Understand?"

"I love you too. I'm sorry. I just worry that's all. I just…"

"It's because of how they treated you. Your family, they conditioned you to feel your worse about yourself. It's not right." Each time he thought about her family, he grew upset. He took a deep breath and leaned his forehead to hers. "All the things they said to you were all untrue. They were lies. Okay?" She nodded. They kissed as she grinded her hips to his. He had her stand up and he led her to a closet to find that it was closed. He saw the elevator and pushed the button to call it. He pulled her in as he pushed the button to stop it from moving. He began kissing her as he moved his hand under her dress. He pulled the dress up to drape it over her shoulder as he pulled his bottom costume down along with his underwear. He pulled her underwear down as she stepped out of them. He picked her up and pushed her against the wall as he stood in between her while entering her hard. They began to move fast as she grabbed her neck closer to him as he pumped inside her. "See how I must want you, Baby? You never have to feel anything other than hot and sexy when you are with me okay?" He thrust harder into her as she moaned. The music blared loud outside the elevator as he pushed her harder against the wall. Her head banged the wall but she did not seem to mind as they both continued to make their own private dance. She started screaming his name as she was getting close and with one final thrust she screamed his name and he followed suit with her name on his lips. He put her down on the floor. He kissed her on the forehead then her lips and then the spot under her ear. They quickly fixed their clothing and snuck back in the benefit hall. They both smiled at each other as they did.

The benefit ended and people began to leave. Inside Stacy's office, she was not alone. White powder over a flat surface next to a straw was spilled. Stacy was bent over as the man behind her pounded into her. Her head hung back as slowly she received her orgasm. The man behind her followed soon after. He pulled out of her as they straightened their clothes.

"So Baby, did we get what we need? I need to get my men to figure out how to sell more of these drugs. We are not selling enough on the streets. I need to get enough cash to help my family because after that bitch cousin of mine ruined us we could not have work. I had to do what I had to do. She needs to pay for what she did…"

"As long as I get what I want. You do what you need to do." He looked at her and nodded and departed the office discretely. She followed a few minutes later locking her door behind her. The hidden recording device in her office recorded quiet for hours until she came in the next morning to record more evidence that would be used against her later on.

A/N: If you haven't guessed already, I love music. I have eclectic taste. I prefer old school rap but yes I listen to anything except polka. That sound grates my ears with a passion. If you haven't listened to ZZ Ward yet, may I suggest you do so? She is very bluesy with a hint of jazz. Her live performance was amazing! Definitely a must.

Second, some of the dialogue like the part with Jen and Rach, that actually happened. Now, some might ask: who, what, where, and how? My answer: I can't say. Hehe. Rachel and Jen do have a funny relationship eh? You will find some of the dialogue will some be absurd but most of them came from real people so I thought why not…let's see if I can add it in. LOL.

Third, if you have been to NJ or NY, um…they have weird temperatures sometimes. LOL.

Story Recs:

OUAT – Shadows at Midnight by Emospritelet (This is part of Honeymoon series so read the first one first.) ; Inside My Mind by Esin of Sardis (She's really good and the depiction is different from what you might expect. I love it.)

Pride and Prejudice – Pemberley Passion by NotJaneAusten

Twilight – The Give Away Girl by Mrs. Space Cowboy (This is complete and one of my favorites. She is very good writer.)