Grabbing His Cane

Title: One Noble Function: Savannah
Author: Namaste
Summary: House and Wilson on their final road trip. PG, friendship. This chapter, 700 words. (It was supposed to be part of a drabble series, and demanded its own flash fiction chapter.) Scenes from a diner.
Previous chapters: One Noble Function: Atlantic City, One Noble Function: Washington D.C., One Noble Function: Gettysburg, One Noble Function: Blue Ridge.
Author's Note: My apologies these chapters are taking so long. Lots of busy real world stuff. (I TOTALLY RAN A MARATHON, PEOPLE!)
Excerpt: "It's not about me." Wilson put down the menu. "What if someone knows you?"

"Well, yes. I am world famous. I noticed the paparazzi following us for the last few days."

One Noble Function: Savannah

Title: One Noble Function: Gettysburg
Author: Namaste
Summary: House and Wilson on their final road trip. PG, friendship. This chapter, 1,700 words. The road reminds Wilson of places he never went, and places his brother may never go.
Previous chapters: One Noble Function: Atlantic City, One Noble Function: Washington D.C.
Excerpt: Danny had always acted out this part of the story, using his BB gun as a prop, swinging it above his head, then jabbing it in front of him. James usually found himself jumping aside, never really sure if Danny was so lost in the story that he didn't see him standing there.

One Noble Function: Gettysburg

Title: One Noble Function: Atlantic City
Author:Namaste
Summary House and Wilson on their final road trip. First part of a planned series following them to various sites and moments around the country, beginning in Atlantic City. 1,180 words.
Author's Note: I've some locations and points in time planned out -- and I know how it'll end -- but I'm hoping to let this journey play out much as House and Wilson's and see where the road takes me. Thanks to nightdogbarks, felisnocturna, hibernia1 and 3kelvin for drive-by beta and encouragement.

Title is from Jack Kerouac's "On The Road." "We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one noble function of the time, move.

Sample: Wilson handed over the cash after he managed to drive the bike the two miles to the local branch. He only stalled it out twice in the parking lot, and another three times at the red lights.

One Noble Function: Atlantic City

Title: Cup Of Kindness
Author: Namaste
Summary: A drabble collection. Five times House and Wilson spent New Year's Eve apart, and one New Year's Eve together. 600 words, PG, friendship.
Author's Note: Just a little something, because I wanted to start the year with a little writing, even if other things in life seem beyond my control.
Sample: Wilson keeps an eye on him from a distance, spying across the snowy balcony, or from the alley, not quite sure what it will take to close the gap between them.

Cup Of Kindness

Title: Maximum Load
Author: Namaste
Summary: Wilson never should have let Sam buy the fireworks. Luckily, House still knows where to find the good stuff. About 1,750 words, PG. House & Wilson friendship.
Author's Note: Another in my personal annual collection of House and Wilson blowing stuff up. Because you know that House loves to do it.
Sample: "They're firecrackers," House said. "I could produce a bigger fireball with a bean burrito and a match.

Maximum Load

Title: Moving On
Author: Namaste
Summary: House isn't sure if moving into the new place is really the next step in his recovery. Post-"Wilson," Wilson and House friendship. Gen, G, about 1,130 words.
Excerpt.: "Were you happy there?" Nolan asked. "Are you happy now?"

Moving On

Title: Third And Long
Author: Namaste
Summary: Football season triggers memories for House, not all of them bad. Ten drabbles from the past and the present. Mild spoilers for start of sixth season. Includes House & Wilson friendship.


In the beginning, there was football ...

Title: Whirlwind
Author: Namaste
Summary: As everything he believed was true is blown away, House struggles for something real to hold onto. Spoilers for “Both Sides Now.” About 2,000 words. PG.
Sample: “Never done this before, have you?” Kutner asked. “Lost your mind?” He’d moved in closer, out from the corner of the room as if he was getting more comfortable with the setting. “How does it feel?”
Author’s Note: Yeah, I gave in and joined the post-season fic brigade. Thanks to everyone who helped me fine tune this.

The car is crowded ...

Title: Five Bowl Games House And Wilson Missed And One They Didn't
Author: Namaste
Summary: House and Wilson have a habit of watching the New Year's bowl games together – most of the time. PG, friendship, 2,828 words.
"Oh look," Wilson said, "a Michigan team is sucking again.

"Michigan State," House said. He opened the bag and dug down into the dip. "There's a difference."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Wilson nodded. "After all, Michigan State actually won a few games this year."

Capital One Bowl, 2009

Title: Home Plate
Author: Namaste
Summary: What better way to celebrate a renewed friendship than beer, pizza, and the World Series? Well, for House there's always the promise of winning some money off of Wilson. Sports fluff, PG, about 1,280 words. House and Wilson friendship.
Author's Note: Part of my personal canon of House and Wilson betting on sporting events. Only the first inning for this one ('cause even House doesn't want to pile too much suffering on the Rays the way this game is going so far).


"Explain this one more time, and go slowly," Wilson said as he took off his coat. "Why am I betting on Tampa?"

"Because you lost the coin toss."