Set in Princeton, New Jersey, the best medical research is studied and performed at the Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. And there is one doctor in particular who brings fame to the hospital-Dr. Gregory House.
Recently graduated medical stud...
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A/N: This chapter is 3/4 of what was formerly known as "Charades at the Palace pt. ".
Quickly trying to blend in with the crowds at the conference, Madelyn forced herself through the tight packs of people all over the palace.
They were all over the stairs, in the corridors, gathered in the ballrooms, in elevators, escalators, and everywhere else for that matter. Suddenly, she felt her body crash into someone:
"Shit, I'm so sorry" Madelyn huffed. Bending down to pick the person's clipboard up. When she stood back up she saw Cameron.
"Hi, Dr. Cameron, I'm so sorry."
"Call me, Allison." she smiled warmly. Madelyn nodded with a smile that conveyed her embarrassment.
With one look at her, Cameron noticed something was wrong, "What's wrong?"
Madelyn sniffled a little, "Just dealing with something-something with my boss."
Cameron chuckled, "He's standing right behind you."
Madelyn looked behind her and noticed House who was out of breath. He looked upset, but not angry like he had moments before.
"Cameron." House spoke, respectfully acknowledging his former colleague, but still a bit aloof.
She flashed a smile and added, "I thought I'd be seeing you around here."
Madelyn look at both of them, starring at Cameron, then back at a distressed House.
"You two know each other?" Madelyn gained courage to ask.
They both nodded.
"I used to be one of his team members." Cameron revealed to her.
Madelyn looked surprised, a half smile appearing on her face,
"Really?," Madelyn was surprised, "why didn't you tell me back there?"
Cameron sort of tilted her head a bit in ponderation,
"Hmm, well, I figured we'd officially meet at some point this weekend. I kind of picked up on the fact you were on his diagnostics team. I planned on coming around and saying hi to you all at Princeton-Plainsboro if I didn't get the chance to say hi this weekend." Cameron also noticed that House looked distressed. She knew something was going on between them. "But, it seems like I caught you both at a bad time."
"No, that's okay," Madelyn assured her, "I was just on my way to a presentation. I'll catch up with you guys later."
With that, Madelyn excused herself, leaving just House and Cameron together.
