Dearest Readers,

"I've got half a mind to kill you…and the other half agrees."

Read on, Cherubs.

Over and out.

Popped Question

"So you guys are okay now?" Wilson asked as he stared at House from across the lunch table. The man nodded as he stole another French fry from Wilson's plate.

"Yes, Sir." House said as Wilson rolled his eyes at the mocked politeness. House's pager went off and he recognized Chase's number flashing back at him. He stood, grabbing his cane. "Duty calls." He said, walking away towards the conference room.

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House smiled contently as he walked into his office to see Chase sitting on his desk with his computer bag on the floor. The blonde looked up with a light smile on his face as he heard House approach him.

"Ready?"

"I've been ready since this morning." Chase rolled his eyes as House slipped his hand into his and pulled him out of the office and towards the elevator. Once they were inside the elevator, Chase leaned his head against House's shoulder, closing his eyes momentarily.

"Tired?"

"A little." Chase said as they walked out the elevator and towards their car in the parking garage.

Chase placed his bag in the back seat and closed the door. He was about to open the driver's side door, but House stopped him by putting his hands on his hips and pulling the blonde towards him. Chase smiled up at him, eyes sparkling in the garage light. House laid a kiss on Chase's lips and pulled away slowly, looking at the blonde closely. He looked much healthier than he used to. Chase poked his nose affectionately and House let him go and walked around to his side of the car and climbed in.

"You have got to take that down." House said in a deflated tone as he stared at the air freshener swinging in the mirror.

"For the last time, no. I like it. It makes the car smell nice." He smiled as he heard House sigh in defeat.

Point for Chase...again.

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Friday nights were their favorite time of the week. Even for doctors, if they were able to get away from the hospital on a Friday night, they basically ran for freedom.

They lay on a lounge chair on their balcony, Thai take-out containers were on the table next to them. They stared up at the starry night sky, a light breeze brushed by occasionally. The stars twinkled down at them, each one a mystery and a marvel. House tightened his arms around Chase's waist as he leaned against him. He buried his face into Chase's soft blonde hair, inhaling the smell of coconut and some kind of fruit.

He pulled away and looked fondly at the blonde against him, who was still looking at the sky with a light smile on his face. He looked so peaceful and calm, like all the bad things in the world were nowhere near him and could never touch him. His eyes drifted down the blonde's body, landing on his folded hands. He felt his heart stop momentarily.

Now?

Slowly and carefully, so as to not attract the blonde's attention to his movements, he reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring box that he's carried around with him for the past few months. He felt his heartbeat quicken, his nerves starting to kick in. He glanced quickly at the blonde, glad to see that he was oblivious to House's growing nerves. Carefully, House opened the box, ring glinting back at him. It looked even more beautiful in the star-light. He swallowed and took a deep breath.

"Robbie." He whispered into the blonde's ear, grabbing his attention.

"Yeah?" Chase asked. House took another deep breath and brought the hand that held the ring and placed it on Chase's chest. Chase's eyes went wide.

"Robbie," House whispered into his ear again. "Marry me...promise...promise you'll stay with me."

Chase felt the world stand still as he stared at the wedding ring House had placed in front of him. The diamond glinted in the night-light and all Chase could do was stare. He felt his heart pound and he was sure he could feel House heart race against his back. Chase turned around and looked at House, a smile on his face.

"Yes. Of course." Chase whispered, breathlessly; wrapping his arms around House's neck.

House smiled widely and wrapped his arms tightly around the blonde. He felt Chase smile against his neck as he pulled away, placing his slim hands on his chest. He sat on House's lap now, being careful of his bad leg.

"Give me that." House said and Chase held his left hand out, House taking the ring out of its box in the process.

House gently took Chase's ring finger and slid the ring on, extremely glad that it fit perfectly. Chase looked at it for a moment and then back at House, smiling widely. He leaned in a placed a kiss on House's lips and House placed the ring box next to the Thai take-out containers. He looked at Chase's finger, a new feeling of certainty and possession swelling within him.

"Thank you." Chase whispered into his neck and House ran his fingers through his hair.

"No, thank you." He muttered and Chase looked up at him, still smiling.

"Greg," he whispered, "thank you for not giving up on me." House was a bit surprised by this remark and looked down at him.

"I would never give up on you, Robbie." He said, making Chase look back up at him. "It's I who should be thanking you." Chase tilted his head in confusion, making House smile. "You've always believed that I could change and I have." Chase placed another kiss on his lips, this one lingering a little longer than the last one. "And I like to think that I'm not much of an ass anymore." Chase chuckled.

"And you've always believed that I could change...and I have too." Chase said, smiling slightly. House took Chase's left hand and indicated the ring.

"I had something engraved on the inside." He said, Chase gently taking it off and looking at the inside of the band.

You are my sunshine in the dark

He smiled, very touched by the words, slipping the ring back on his finger.

"Thank you." He said again, laying his head against House's chest. House wrapped his arms possessively around Chase, never wanting to let him go. He directed his eyes towards the ring on Chase's finger, a smile spreading across his face.

Finally.

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Alright Gang,

I did delete the chapter before this one b/c it didn't have anything to do with the story.

As always, patience and reviews/PMs would be appreciated!

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