Fic: The Fourth

[mer_duff]

Title: The Fourth
Author: Mer
Characters: Wilson, House, the Wilson family
Rating: G
Word Count: 5900
Summary: The only thing Wilson ever wanted to be was a doctor.
Author’s Notes: I started writing this more than four years ago, but I wanted to post it on the Fourth of July and kept missing the deadline… I’ve always believed that Wilson is the

Comments

[nightdog_barks]

A NEW STORY FROM YOU MEANS MY DAY IS SO MUCH BETTER.

*g*

This is wonderful, Mer. I found myself actually slowing down as I read to make it last longer. This is the House and Wilson I know and love -- their voices so distinct. The sadness here is palpable, and yet they go on. Also a nice touch that the kid who kicked Michael is named Mathers. Heh.

There's a tiny typo -- a shell-shocked solider. :-)

[mer_duff]

Thank you! I'm glad I could make your day better :D

Thanks for the catch - I should have had it beta'd, but then I'd have had to wait another year...

[taiga13]

What Nightdog said - a new story from you brightens the day!
This was lovely. How very Wilson to still feel guilty. What a sad family.
(Glad to see you survived the riots!)

[mer_duff]

Thank you! Glad to be of service :)

There's definitely a lot of sadness, but I tink Wilson would say there was a lot of love as well.

Heh - I was down on the plaza for awhile, but had to leave well before the game was over. My riotous days are well in the past...

[elynittria]

Great story! It's always such a pleasure to read your H/W interactions. I wish you wrote for the actual show.

BTW, I went to see the tall ships in Philly during the Bicentennial. (I can't remember if it was on the 4th or not.) I had a great time: the ships were awesome, and I flirted with a Romanian sailor, which was a lot of fun.

[mer_duff]

Aw, thanks!

I don't think I've ever seen tall ships live. But sailors in town is always a good thing :)

[damigella_314]

Thank you so much. It's a sad loss for us all that you don't write House fics any more. It's hard for me to find words to say how beautiful this was.

House had an empathy for frightened children that Wilson tried not to examine too closely. Wilson understood the power and danger of secrets.

This empathy and respect between them used to be canon, and has now gone lost.

As for tall ships, I've seen this one live. I think it was among those who traveled to New York for the Bicentennial.

[mer_duff]

Thank you for reading! I wish I still wrote more, but the muse has abandoned me for the time being.

The tall ships are pretty amazing. It must have been quite the parade.

[menolly_au]

Brilliant House/Wilson interaction and characterisation as always, your fics are such a pleasure to read :)

[mer_duff]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it!