Fic : Silent Companions

[menolly_au]

Title: Silent Companions
Author: menolly_au
Words: 345
Warnings :  Angst / Character Death
Summary : It's been one year since the bus crash that killed Amber and House

Written for Camp Sick!Wilson Banner Drabble challenge



 

Wilson stares into the glowing camp fire, holding his marshmallow over the flames. He looks up at House and Amber who sit silently watching him.

“I can't believe it's been a whole year since the bus crash. Been a busy year. Everybody is moving on with their lives. Cuddy got married, adopted a kid.” He turns the marshmallow over, watching the flames lick at its surface, gradually turning it brown.
 

“I miss you both so much. I look for you at the hospital all the time House, it just isn't the same there any more. It's too quiet."

He turns to Amber, gazes at her, thinking again how beautiful she is.

"The apartment is so empty Amber. I... I've kept everything just the way you left it. I haven't touched your things. I know you wouldn't like that.”
 

He watches as the marshmallow slowly burns, turning black and then shrivelling up on itself until there is nothing left. He throws the stick into the fire and then watches as it too burns up.
 

“Cuddy said I should take a break, get away from the hospital for a while. Try and find some peace. So I came out here.”
 

He laughs but there is no humour in it.
 

“It's funny because neither of you liked camping. You would have hated this. I can just hear you both bitching about it.”
 

He pokes at the fire with a stick, watches the flames dance.
 

“I haven't told anyone that I can see you both. This is just our little secret. If I tell anyone they will try and 'cure' me, make it so I can't see you anymore. I couldn't stand to lose you like that. Not again.”
 

He stares at them both, sitting there on the other side of the fire.

“I just... I just wish you would talk to me... just once.”
 

He stops, takes a deep shuddering breath and wipes away his tears. Stares into the camp fire.
 

“I wish I had been on the bus with you.”

Comments

[fleurione.livejournal.com]

oh this is beautiful. the last line is a killer, just perfect. I love the twist on canon, that House died on the bus and that Wilson was the one with the hallucinations.

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I love the whole bus crash thing, its so much fun to play around with :)