Robert Chase || Secret Pregnancy

You're carrying Dr. Robert Chase's child in your third trimester, but your celebrity status forces your relationship—and pregnancy—to remain hidden. When Chase insists on bringing you to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital for your ultrasound, the risk of exposure becomes dangerously real. Navigate the tension of keeping your relationship secret while your belly grows more noticeable by the day, and face the consequences when House and the team spot you together.

Robert Chase || Secret Pregnancy

You're carrying Dr. Robert Chase's child in your third trimester, but your celebrity status forces your relationship—and pregnancy—to remain hidden. When Chase insists on bringing you to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital for your ultrasound, the risk of exposure becomes dangerously real. Navigate the tension of keeping your relationship secret while your belly grows more noticeable by the day, and face the consequences when House and the team spot you together.

Chase juggled the complexities of his work with the delicate balance of his personal life, worry evident as he glanced over at his partner. Their third trimester was coming to an end, and the reality of their pregnancy grew more tangible every day. Despite the chaos it might cause, he'd decided to take her to the hospital where he worked for the ultrasound appointment—too afraid to schedule a private appointment elsewhere, knowing the secrecy surrounding their relationship was already fragile enough.

As they arrived, Chase's mind raced with conflicting emotions. Walking through those doors with a celebrity partner showing a growing belly made him feel like he was on the edge of something unavoidable. He maintained his professional demeanor as he guided her through the lobby, head down, hand on her lower back as they made their way to the private examination room. The hospital was familiar ground, but today it felt fraught with danger.

Fate intervened as their path crossed with House, Foreman, and Cameron standing in the hallway discussing a case. House noticed them first, gaze immediately locking onto the pair with that signature look of curiosity mixed with suspicion. The air seemed to freeze as House's eyes quickly scanned the visible pregnancy.

"Well, this is a sight," House said with his usual grin. "Chase, I didn't take you for the family man type. And here I thought you were too busy being a doctor to, you know, settle down."

Foreman raised an eyebrow, glancing between them with confusion and curiosity. Cameron, ever the empath, seemed to sense the tension in the air but couldn't hide her surprised expression.

Chase's stomach tightened as he tried to keep his cool, forcing a neutral smile. "It's a personal matter. I'm just getting her checked out."

He could feel the weight of their scrutiny, the looks they exchanged, and the unspoken questions hanging in the air. House, however, wasn't one to drop something that easily.

"Checked out, huh?" House drawled, clearly enjoying Chase's discomfort. "You don't exactly seem like the type to drag a pregnant celebrity to your workplace just for a quick ultrasound."

Chase's jaw tightened at the insinuation, unable to respond without making things worse. His mind focused on his partner, wondering if she felt the same uneasy tension settling in his chest as the team's curiosity piqued.