31 Days of Drabbles - Set 5
Title: 31 Days of Drabbles
Characters & Pairings (this set): Thirteen, Chase/Cameron, Cuddy, House/Wilson
Notes: "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" samples "California" by Phantom Planet, which was The OC theme song. And as you all probably know, Olivia Wilde was in The OC. I just thought that was cool.
#17 ("Africa"), #26 ("Say Yeah"), and #31 (I'm not telling yet, lol!) are set at various points along House and Wilson's road trip. They can be read as standalone drabbles, though. #26 takes place about two months post-finale.
As usual, the transcripts at clinic_duty helped immensely with writing these.
Finally, this was a difficult set to write! I knew what I wanted to say with my two chosen songs (#22 and #26), but it was hard to translate the scenes in my mind into words, lol. And I had no idea how to use the three random songs. I'm still not entirely happy with the set, but I got it written, and that's what I wanted. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: David Shore owns "House, M.D." and all things House-related. Songs belong to the artists and record companies. I own nothing, make no money, and just do this for fun.
Links to previous drabbles:
Set 1 (1 - 6)
Set 2 (7 - 11)
Set 3 (12 - 16)
Set 4 (17 - 21)
22. "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" by k-os
She walks into the diagnostics office and sees Kutner already there.
"Morning, Thirteen," Kutner says, emphasizing the nickname, smiling and obviously hoping that today's the day she'll reveal her real name or some other fact about herself.
"Morning," she says, smiling back.
She reaches for a file and pretends to read it. She tells herself, again, that it's better they don't know. It's better that she doesn't know. Not knowing lets her get out of bed every day. Not knowing lets her live her life without worrying about the future.
If she keeps repeating that, she might eventually believe it.
23. "Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension
Cameron had worked late last night, so Chase tried to be quiet and not disturb her as he got ready for work.
He opened the drawer to take out a pair of socks, but instead he removed the ring he'd hidden there.
With the ring in his palm, he looked over at Cameron again. He wondered if she was dreaming, and who she was dreaming about.
He hoped that when he found the right time or the right words to ask her to marry him, she'd be able to say yes.
He put the ring back and finished getting dressed.
24. "Again" by Lenny Kravitz
After House left, Cuddy remained in the nursery, wanting to stay near the baby. Her baby, she reminded herself.
She'd spent countless nights crying over her miscarriage, the failed fertility treatments, and the loss of Joy. She'd wondered if the universe was telling her she wasn't meant to be a mother. She'd vowed that she was done trying, that she wouldn't put herself through more suffering.
Now, although she would never forget Joy or the unnamed baby she'd carried so briefly, she knew she could do this. Cuddy smiled and brushed away tears as she watched her new daughter sleep.
25. "Sweet Talkin' Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra
House tried to forget that it was Wednesday night.
He couldn't stop thinking about the stupid arrangement he and Amber had worked out. She got most of Wilson's time and attention, but Wednesdays were his.
He thought it was ironic that he'd been jealous about her monopolizing Wilson. With her around, at least he would have seen Wilson once in a while.
Now she was dead, and Wilson was gone.
"I never wanted you dead," he said aloud, although he knew it was pathetic.
He thought he heard her voice say, No. You just wanted Wilson.
He poured another drink.
26. "Say Yeah" by KISS
"That's dinner," House said. "What else did you want to do tonight?"
"I want to try that twosome," Wilson said.
"With me?" House asked.
"Well, I can't do it by myself," Wilson said, trying to sound lighthearted.
"You're starting chemo tomorrow," House reminded him. "Sure you don't want to party it up with hot strippers or something?"
"Sorry to disappoint," Wilson said. "But if this is my last night to really be alive, I want to spend it with you."
House could tell by the way Wilson was looking at him that he was sincere.
"I'm not disappointed," he said.
Characters & Pairings (this set): Thirteen, Chase/Cameron, Cuddy, House/Wilson
Notes: "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" samples "California" by Phantom Planet, which was The OC theme song. And as you all probably know, Olivia Wilde was in The OC. I just thought that was cool.
#17 ("Africa"), #26 ("Say Yeah"), and #31 (I'm not telling yet, lol!) are set at various points along House and Wilson's road trip. They can be read as standalone drabbles, though. #26 takes place about two months post-finale.
As usual, the transcripts at clinic_duty helped immensely with writing these.
Finally, this was a difficult set to write! I knew what I wanted to say with my two chosen songs (#22 and #26), but it was hard to translate the scenes in my mind into words, lol. And I had no idea how to use the three random songs. I'm still not entirely happy with the set, but I got it written, and that's what I wanted. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: David Shore owns "House, M.D." and all things House-related. Songs belong to the artists and record companies. I own nothing, make no money, and just do this for fun.
Links to previous drabbles:
Set 1 (1 - 6)
Set 2 (7 - 11)
Set 3 (12 - 16)
Set 4 (17 - 21)
22. "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" by k-os
She walks into the diagnostics office and sees Kutner already there.
"Morning, Thirteen," Kutner says, emphasizing the nickname, smiling and obviously hoping that today's the day she'll reveal her real name or some other fact about herself.
"Morning," she says, smiling back.
She reaches for a file and pretends to read it. She tells herself, again, that it's better they don't know. It's better that she doesn't know. Not knowing lets her get out of bed every day. Not knowing lets her live her life without worrying about the future.
If she keeps repeating that, she might eventually believe it.
23. "Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension
Cameron had worked late last night, so Chase tried to be quiet and not disturb her as he got ready for work.
He opened the drawer to take out a pair of socks, but instead he removed the ring he'd hidden there.
With the ring in his palm, he looked over at Cameron again. He wondered if she was dreaming, and who she was dreaming about.
He hoped that when he found the right time or the right words to ask her to marry him, she'd be able to say yes.
He put the ring back and finished getting dressed.
24. "Again" by Lenny Kravitz
After House left, Cuddy remained in the nursery, wanting to stay near the baby. Her baby, she reminded herself.
She'd spent countless nights crying over her miscarriage, the failed fertility treatments, and the loss of Joy. She'd wondered if the universe was telling her she wasn't meant to be a mother. She'd vowed that she was done trying, that she wouldn't put herself through more suffering.
Now, although she would never forget Joy or the unnamed baby she'd carried so briefly, she knew she could do this. Cuddy smiled and brushed away tears as she watched her new daughter sleep.
25. "Sweet Talkin' Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra
House tried to forget that it was Wednesday night.
He couldn't stop thinking about the stupid arrangement he and Amber had worked out. She got most of Wilson's time and attention, but Wednesdays were his.
He thought it was ironic that he'd been jealous about her monopolizing Wilson. With her around, at least he would have seen Wilson once in a while.
Now she was dead, and Wilson was gone.
"I never wanted you dead," he said aloud, although he knew it was pathetic.
He thought he heard her voice say, No. You just wanted Wilson.
He poured another drink.
26. "Say Yeah" by KISS
"That's dinner," House said. "What else did you want to do tonight?"
"I want to try that twosome," Wilson said.
"With me?" House asked.
"Well, I can't do it by myself," Wilson said, trying to sound lighthearted.
"You're starting chemo tomorrow," House reminded him. "Sure you don't want to party it up with hot strippers or something?"
"Sorry to disappoint," Wilson said. "But if this is my last night to really be alive, I want to spend it with you."
House could tell by the way Wilson was looking at him that he was sincere.
"I'm not disappointed," he said.