The Phone Call

Cuddy was sitting at her desk when her phone rand.

"Hello?"

"Is this Dr. Cuddy?" The man on the voice asked her.

"Yes it is," Cuddy said.

"My name is Jack Buchanan. I am the Dean of Medicine at Michigan University."

"What can I do for you?" Cuddy asked him.

"I wanted to inform you that we have made a job offer to one of your doctors," he answered her. "I wanted to give you a little warning in case he ends up taking the job."

"What doctor is it?" Cuddy asked.

"Dr. House," Buchanan said. Cuddy froze when she heard this. Could another hospital actually be willing to hire House?

"What position are you offering him?" Cuddy asked.

"Head of Diagnostic and Research," Buchanan said.

"I don't think Dr. House will be interested," Cuddy said.

"He told us he would think about it," Buchanan said. Cuddy felt her heart drop. "That;s why I wanted to give you a heads-up in case you need to start looking for somebody else to replace him."

"Thanks," Cuddy said.

"Have a nice day," Buchanan said.

Cuddy sat there thinking for a minute. Could House really be leaving? Was it because I adopted Rachel?

Cuddy saw Wilson walk by her door. She quickly got up and ran after him.

"Wilson," she said causing him to turn around.

"What's up?" Wilson asked knowing that something was wrong.

"Did House mention a job offer to you?"

"No," Wilson said. "I haven't seen him yet today. I will talk to him." Wilson knew that even though things had cooled down a little between House and Cuddy, they still had feelings for each other. He headed upstairs to track his friend down. He would not let him screw up a chance of happiness for him.