TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: With one hand, Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: So much thanks to starlingthefool, who took the time to read this while she was away. She really helped me through this process. Also, thanks to my readers for sticking with this. As always, I welcome concrit and feedback.

( Wilson had uncurled his finger from House’s hair, certain that House didn’t expect romance, promises, or notes left on his pillow, scattered with endearments and signed ‘With love’. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: NC-17
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: With one hand, Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: Many thanks to starlingthefool, the best flower girl beta reader in the world. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)
Resistance (8/14)
Espionage (9/14)
The Powerhouse (10/14)
Against the Wall (11/14)
On Three (12/14)

( The sun had set hours ago. Wilson teetered on House’s couch, fingers gripping the slippery neck of a beer bottle. Beads of water had dribbled from its base and puddled on his pant leg. He sighed and traced the edge of the damp patch of fabric, completing each circle as another dreary, organic tick-tock fell from the brown glass. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: With one hand, Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: Many thanks to my beta reader starlingthefool. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)
Resistance (8/14)
Espionage (9/14)
The Powerhouse (10/14)
Against the Wall (11/14)

( As House moved through the corridors, trailing behind Cameron, his body cruised on autopilot. His fingers slid across his bottom lip, still kiss-swollen and wet with lingering moisture. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: Many thanks to my beta reader starlingthefool. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)
Resistance (8/14)
Espionage (9/14)
The Powerhouse (10/14)

( You, the great seeker of truth, who convinces patients to confess affairs, illegal drug usage—God knows what other incriminating flaws. But when it’s your turn to come clean of a dirty little secret, it doesn’t matter. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: NC-17 for this chapter.
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: Many thanks to my beta reader starlingthefool. This is based in canon, but diverges from it in later chapters. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)
Resistance (8/14)
Espionage (9/14)

( When House had left the hospital, he’d wanted an escape. An escape from the pity, the pain, from Wilson’s interference. He’d bypassed his home and found The Powerhouse Bar sandwiched between two dirty Chinese restaurants, the vinyl sign in the window offering cheap drinks and a guaranteed refuge. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: My beta reader, starlingthefool, is utterly wonderful. This is based in canon, but diverges from it in later chapters. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)
Resistance (8/14)

( When Wilson arrived at House’s office, he found it dark and empty. He paced a path to House’s desk and spun in tight circles, his eyes scanning the carpet, bookshelves, a congregation of dog-eared Post-Its sticking to House’s computer monitor—nothing useful. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: My beta reader, starlingthefool, is utterly wonderful. This is based in canon, but diverges from it in later chapters. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)
Scavenger Hunt (7/14)

( House blamed it on the goddamn soap. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: NC-17 for this chapter - there's swearing and sex that features very light, "practical" bondage, if there is such a thing.
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: I, sadly, can claim no ownership to these characters.
NOTES: Many, many, whole-hearted thanks to my marvelous beta, starlingthefool. (Gosh, she's wonderful.) This is based in canon, but diverges from it in later chapters. I welcome concrit and feedback. Love it, actually.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)
Lunch Meeting (6/14)

( Wilson felt ridiculous, like Elmer Fudd trailing Bugs Bunny, engrossed in an infuriating, pointless hunt. )

TITLE: A Certain Dawn
AUTHOR: shutterbug_12
PAIRING: House/Wilson
RATING: R
SPOILERS: 3.01, 3.02
SUMMARY: Wilson could count the number of times House had failed and, every time, House had failed fighting. Surrender was as familiar to House as it was to Alexander the Great, but as Wilson felt the strained pull of House's muscles beneath his hand, he wondered if the fight was worse than the failure.
DISCLAIMER: I can claim no ownership to the characters. Not my property.
NOTES: Many thanks to starlingthefool for the beta. This is based in canon, but diverges from it in later chapters. I welcome concrit and feedback.

Uphill Climb (1/14)
Pocketed Temptation (2/14)
An Unexpected Phone Call (3/14)
Technical Knockout (4/14)
Peace Offering (5/14)

( For the next five minutes, Wilson entertained images of House in a feather headdress and leather moccasins while House delivered an undoubtedly well-rehearsed argument, which culminated in his demand for a proper lunch. )