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2016
Reilly and the board spent the money from Edward Vogler very carefully. They converted the old clinic and Cuddy's former office into an eye clinic. Each department recieved new equipment and extra personnel. The operating rooms were renovated and updated. The Vogler Clinic did very well in its new home next to the hospital. They installed two new MRI suites and three new CAT scans. The lab was expanded. The emergency room was renovated to accommodate more patients.
Reilly moved into an office on the top floor. She hired a very efficient assistant named Katie Allen. Katie and House became fast friends and he soon invited her to join his Thursday night poker game.
Katie walked into Reilly's office carrying a stack of folders. Reilly looked up at the tall dark haired woman. Amber asked her how she could allow someone as beautiful as Katie to join House's poker games. Reilly laughed and reminded her friend that she trusted Greg.
"Your meeting with the budget committee has been moved to tomorrow at one," Katie said as she handed Reilly the files. "And there's a Major Matthewson here to see you about House's new patient." Her hazel eyes narrowed. "Apparently the patient committed treason. That Major has a huge stick up his ass. The patient leaked a video of some of our guys killing civilians and children in Afghanistan. They claim they were insurgents. I saw the video. They weren't."
Reilly sighed. "What's wrong with the patient?"
"Seizure at the airport as they were bringing him in." Anger radiated off Katie.
"Okay. Send him in."
Katie walked to the office door, opened it and jerked her thumb over her shoulder. The Major looked at her as he walked in. Katie stared back at him and closed the door on his heels.
Reilly rose from her desk and pointed to the cream colored couch against the far wall. "Please sit down, Major."
He stood at parade rest and faced her desk. "Doctor House is going to treat Private First Class Brant Macklin. He's been charged with treason. To avoid any attempts at escape I will be placing Military Police officers at each exit and outside his room. Two will accompany him at all times. He will not be allowed any outside visitors. Your staff are required to show their badges at all times and be patted down before entering any room Macklin is in."
Reilly stood straighter and folded her arms. "This is not a military hospital. Why bring him here?" she asked.
The Major twisted his neck slightly. He looked down at the floor. "They couldn't discern what caused the seizures."
"And you need Doctor House's expertise."
"We need Macklin fit to stand trial for treason."
Reilly shook her head. "Fine. But your guards are not to enter any area other than the ones assigned to them. I will not have them disrupting this hospital."
Matthewson looked at her and his eyebrows lowered. "And if they need to eat or use the head?"
"I'm sure you'll figure something out," she told him as she moved to sit behind her desk. "Have a nice day."
He turned sharply on his heel and left. Katie came in a moment later grinning.
"He looked pissed," she smirked.
"He expected to take over this hospital."
"And you set him straight."
Reilly smiled.
After yoga class that night, Reilly returned to the hospital. House and his team were still working on their patient. She passed to MPs at the entrance and held up her badge. One opened the door for her. Nodding, she walked in and saw two guards at each elevator and two more at each hallway and the stairs. She flashed her badge at the two standing at attention beside the stairs. Red hot anger coursed through her as she ran up the stairs to the fourth floor. The added exercise didn't help with her anger. She ran into the Diagnostics conference room and looked at the board before turning to House.
"Matthewson is refusing to allow a press conference for your patient, Brant," she announced. "He'd rather let him die."
"He interrupted you at yoga," House commented. He looked over at Kutner. "Told you so."
Kutner slumped and pulled out his wallet. He handed House a twenty dollar bill. House palmed it and looked at Reilly again. "Brother of the traitor is refusing to say his brother is crazy so we can get a court order to treat said traitor. Lots of honor in this family."
"What does the alleged traitor want more than the press conference?" she asked.
Cameron cocked her head. "To know what happened to his father. It's why he joined up."
Reilly pulled her phone out of her gym bag. House smiled and the others watched in shock as she very coldly informed Major Matthewson that if he did not disclose what happened to the patient's father she would hold her own press conference. When she finished she tossed her phone back in her bag.
"They'll have the unredacted files here tomorrow," she said.
"Today tomorrow or tomorrow tomorrow?" Kutner asked.
"Tomorrow tomorrow," Reilly told him.
The file came and revealed Brant's father died in a car accident which he already knew. It also revealed he was drunk and killed a pedestrian. House then diagnosed Brant with typhus.
Two weeks later, he and Reilly stood on the balcony over the lobby watching as Brant was escorted out by armed MPs.
"You know," House commented. "My faux-father would have condemned him for doing something Macklin thought was honorable. Also, you are damn sexy when you're angry."
"My father saw the tape and thought he did the right thing. Dad said people deserve to know the truth but that Brant could have done it differently and still made a difference."
"Going to yoga with the ladies this week?" he asked.
"Yep. You need food for your poker game or is Katie bringing something?"
"Katie is bringing something. Wilson thinks I shouldn't let the hot assistant who cooks and bakes in on the game," he told her.
She nodded. "Amber said the same thing. I trust you and I trust Katie."
"Allen is hot."
"She is," Reilly agreed. "She's got legs for days and those breasts of hers are spectacular."
House closed his eyes as his eyebrows rose toward his hairline. "You are perfect and it makes me crazy," he moaned.
Turning his face, she kissed him. "So are you. Let's go home and do nasty things to each other."
House slammed the front door and pushed Reilly up against it. He kissed her and she responded with an intensity that sent heat coursing through him. She fumbled with the zipper on his pants before sliding it down. She reached in and pulled out his stiff cock. His hands clawed at her skirt as he pulled it up. Ripping her panties off, he lifted her right leg, shifted his weight to his left and thrust up into her. His mouth latched onto her neck and he began to suck the soft skin as she clawed at his back. Within moments her inner muscles clamped down on him and she arched against him as a guttural moan escaped her. A few more hard thrusts and his own orgasm shuddered through him. She leaned against him panting.
"Bedroom," he gasped.
Pulling back, she looked at him. "Your leg?"
He nodded.
Wrapping her arm around his waist, she helped him to their bedroom. He let her remove his suit jacket, shoes, socks and jeans before lying back on the bed. His eyes closed as she began to massage the tight muscles around his scar. As her fingers worked out the knots, he began to relax.
"How about a bath?" she asked as she ran her hands down his right leg.
"Sounds good."
Propping himself up on the pillows, he watched her as she undressed and went into the bathroom. He heard the water splash as it began to fill the tub. Sitting up, he swung his legs over the edge of the bed. Reilly returned and he leaned against her as she led him to the bathroom. Steam rose from the water and he saw the jets were turned on. He removed his boxer shorts and t-shirt. Reilly helped him into the tub and he pulled her in with him. Leaning back against him, she sighed.
"Tired?" he asked.
"Happy."
He kissed her temple. "So am I."
Greg and Reilly both retired in 2024. Greg chose Reilly's daughter, Sarah, to take over the department. Jennifer worked at a non-profit organization. Sarah chose not to marry but Jennifer did. Jennifer and her husband adopted three children which delighted both Greg and Reilly. Blythe died in 2018 with Greg, Reilly, Meara and Gil at her side. Gil died in 2022 and Meara died in 2023. Doug, Reilly's ex-husband, died of cancer in 2019.
Wilson and Volakis lived happily together until Wilson's death in 2045. Volakis died fifteen years later.
Kutner and Sherry had seven children. They moved to India in 2024 when Greg retired. Kutner died in 2065 and Sherry died six months later.
Cameron and Nate had two boys. Once Reilly retired, Cameron took over as Dean of Medicine. She died in 2063 two years after Nate passed.
Cuddy married Lucas Douglas and had a son with him. He adopted Rachel. Cuddy was killed in a car accident in 2021.
Greg and Reilly moved to Ireland in 2029. They never married but lived happily together for the remainder of their lives. Greg died peacefully in his sleep in 2044. Reilly died the same way ten years later.
The End.