This story was fantastic! Thank you for sharing. Very realistic and not OOC. My only comment is that the reference to Johnny Cash's "Hurt" in chapter 8 is incorrect. It's actually a Trent Reznor (NIN) song that was covered by Johnny Cash, not the other way around.

I love the discussion between Cuddy and Wilson here talking about ethics and patient's rights pertaining to House. Cuddy who blatantly disregarded House's rights (as we learn in 3 stories) and Wilson who sleeps with any nurse he can sweet-talk into bedding. HA. Of the 3 of them House's ethics and patient advocacy is by far the best of these three. DNR was the only breach (thankfully for J.H. Giles whose life was saved and cured, ironic huh?) Cuddy who will very shortly sell her soul to Vogler for 100 million dollars and Wilson who will try guilting House into a speech that is most definitely against the Hippacratic oath just to save a job...nice friends. UGH

this is a great story. you have done an incredible job of writing it. I never liked this "Wilson" who teamed up with the "enemy" against his "best friend"...always made me wonder what benefit wilson gained by being house's "only friend". It certainly looks to me as though Wilson gets to feel some kind of superiority over all the "idiots" of the world by having the "duty" of being House's friend. He gets all the sympathy from co-workers who think of him as such a saint by putting up with a friend "who will walk 2 miles in the cold just to comfort a friend in need, then sit and listen to him while he lets his guilt run away with him". I would like a friend like that. Not too mention the fact that House is the only person who allows Wilson to just be who he really is without judgement. Definitely a page out of House's book that Wilson really needs to read.

I don't get where "anyone" would think Foreman is mysterious...he is the most narrow-minded judgmental character on the show. Loved watching him and Wilson go at it in Histories...both fighting their very own form of hypocrisy. I just hope if I ever need a Doctor I don't get one that has judged me before even meeting me. Foreman blows...every time he mounts his "HIGH HORSE" it makes me want to stab him in the eye. He is exactly what he "THINKS" House is...cold, uncaring, egotistical and racist. The biggest difference between them is House has "earned" his respect and Foreman thinks he "deserves" it, yet hasn't earned it yet. I would not tolerate that attitude from an employee who wants me to teach them something. I get House wants someone to continually test him so he doesn't make mistakes, but seriously?

Excellent, excellent, story!

OMG SY I have to thank you for turning me on to Modest Mouse! not only are you a fantastic writer but you have great taste in music and literature!

Sy,

WOW! This was an amazing piece of work. You inspire me.

Great description of a personal favorite segment of Detox. You got the private scene in House's office before he smashed his hand to a tee: pretty much how I saw it. (You can tell House is in unspeakably unbearable pain from the mixture of sweat and tears on his face. Never again on the show have I seen House break quite like this. For someone who most people view as emotionally stunted, I wonder what his coworkers would think if they saw him in that position. Of course, given House's stubbornness, he never lets anyone come too close. You can see why he guards his vulnerability so closely...he doesn't want anyone to think he can't be beaten down by the physical pain that controls him. However, as we all know, the Vicodin habit tells otherwise...

Wow, I'm fully impressed of your story, an it took me about 1 month, with a small pause of two weeks, to read. It's the most well-written House-fanfic I ever read, and the fact that it was a 45-chapter story, wasn't something that bored me, actually wish it could have been more chapter. I would like to know what Stacy should tell Wilson. And you captured the character, and the dialogues would fit perfectly in the real TV-show. A thing I really enjoed with your story, was those flashbacks, when you get to know how House's life had been before. I was touched reading the story, so fantastic, it's my opinion of this...

Hey this is ridiculous because I know this fic is at least 2 years old, but wanted to mention that I really like this piece, and it stayed in my mind. In fact, on two seperate occasions I patiently searched the fan fic archives to find it when I couldn't remember the title. I'm not even a House/Wilson shipper and I don't write House fanfiction. So that's kind of saying something! Good job, and I'm especially impressed that you actually finished something of this length.

I loved the story... and the epilouge...very much appropriate! House and Wilson smoking weed they needed something to calm them down. I appreciated your story because it really captured the essence of the characters and finally NO SLASH! (well at least non like other fics)

My Favorite Story, i would love to read more of your stories

Amanda

I just finished reading this story and loved every minute of it. It consumed me. I thought you did an excellent job of describing the characters. Some of the lines between Wilson, Cuddy, and House were priceless. When you redirected House to Princeton General, I was disappointed at first but obviously you had a vision I didn't foresee because that was one of my favorite pieces. Loved the interaction with a different hospital and staff and loved how you handled his return to PPTH. What a nice surprise. The final chapter with Wilson, the smoke, and the ensure left me with a smile on my face. I'm so sad it's over. Good job! Can't wait to read more of your stuff. I'm checking out the "Three Stories" piece. I think you've named it "Thursday".

Wow. This story was such a great read! _ It was long,but hey...I love reading long

Mere words cannot describe how wonderful this fic is.

Astonishing. I shall keep reading :-)

I, Is all I have to say. :P