Chapter 3: Dalliance

House confirmed the terms of their arrangement to salvage Wilson's sanity. "I'll tell you something personal...and then I expect you to answer my questions truthfully." Wilson nodded, somewhat embarrassed by the childish endeavor. He felt like a teenage girl sharing hopes and fears during a slumber party. What surprised him most ( Read more... )

Chapter 2: Free Lunch

House sat in a booth by the window. He was already eating as he waited impatiently for Ceara to arrive. She had insisted on finishing some paperwork before heading to lunch and so, being House, he went ahead without her. After all, she had agreed to pay for the meal. She better show soon.

He wasn’t sure how a simple theft had ( Read more... )

Irish Mediator

Chapter 1: Hippo Oath

“And what do you think you’re doing?” The woman’s accusation surprised House so that he nearly jumped (House stressed the nearly). He recovered quickly and changed his expression to that of innocence as he looked up at the unwanted intruder. Well, maybe that description was slightly distorted. In truth, House was ( Read more... )

Rated for Suicidal Thoughts

Chapter 5: Illusion

Welcome back.

“Here we go again. Everything’s come full circle and now I’m no closer to an answer.”

Yes you are.

“Shut up. I’m going to drown you out with good old television.” I reached for the remote and surfed the channels. “Cool, Shark Week.” I remarked to no one in particular. I was utterly shocked ( Read more... )

Chapter 4: Perception

I was still in the process of tying my shoes when he entered my hospital room. “I was sorta surprised you called me.”

“For lack of a better option…” I muttered irritably. I had no interest in talking, but I knew it was inevitable.

“You know I’m sure Cuddy would’ve signed you out.” Chase remarked, eyeing me carefully.

“Doubt it, ( Read more... )

Chapter 3: Absolution

I opened my eyes slowly and was greeted by a familiar smile.

“You keep this up and I’ll have to bring in a cot.” Cuddy tried to maintain an accusatory tone, but her eyes expressed pure joy and relief. Her hair was a mess and her make-up had faded, so I assumed I’d been out for a while and yet again, she hadn’t left my side.

My ( Read more... )

Chapter 2: Aversion

No one’s yelled at me yet… in other words Cuddy hasn’t spotted me yet. She’s, for once, not looking for me, seeing as I have the week off, but just in case, I’m hiding in the one place she’ll never look.

“House! What are you doing in the clinic?” Her piercing voice called across the clinic, already making a scene. Maybe hiding ( Read more... )

Count Your Blessings

Chapter 1: Contrition

You should be dead.

“I know.”

She’d be alive if you hadn’t called…if you hadn’t gone to that damn bar, but you just had to drink away your misery, didn’t you?

“I know. I know. What do you want from me?”

She’s dead because of you.

“I kno-”

Is that all you can say? ‘I know’?

“Yeah, actually, it is.”

Don’t you feel any ( Read more... )

Chapter 2: Fear is the Heart of Love

In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule,

I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black,

And I held my tongue as she told me,

"Son, fear is the heart of love,"

So I never went back.

House opened his bright blue eyes, the pictures of distant memories and hollow words dissipating in the morning light. His eyes were ( Read more... )

I Will Follow You Into the Dark

Death Cab for Cutie

Chapter 1: Solemn Melodies and Piano Keys

“Wilson?” Cuddy’s voice seemed timid and altogether unlike Cuddy. Wilson looked up to see her standing in the doorway her arms crossed, expressing her discomfort.

“Is something wrong, Cuddy?” He sensed it immediately and his mind was already jumping to ( Read more... )