A Happy Life: Chapter 17
[Early morning sun rays are streaming through a window. House opens his eyes to see where the offending light is streaming from. Cuddy's head is on his bare chest with her dark curls covering him like a blanket. House smiles as he remembers their love making the night before. The first time they had made love he awoke with a panic thinking it was another delusion. He then felt her arm across his chest and heard her soft breathing. House had never been so relieved in his life. House remembers how Cuddy stired when he jumped. She instinctively hugged him tightly. House hugged her back and kissed the top of her head.]
House: Cuddy you are going to have to make a doctors appointment to get checked out. I recommend Dr. Felder. She is good and I can keep an eye on you myself since it's in the hospital.
Cuddy: I know. I have a few months before I start to show. Can we keep it under wraps for awhile?
House: Yes, but you can't hide it forever. Your hips will grow, you'll be crankier than normal, and the funbags will have a lot more fun.
Cuddy: I am a doctor House. I know how pregnancy works.
[Cuddy lightly slaps House chest. Cuddy looks up into to ice-blue soul piercing eyes of House. She thinks to herself that those eyes, those beautiful eyes will be her undoing. She stretches up and kisses him squarely on the lips biting his lower lip. House moans into Cuddys mouth and brings his hands up to the arm pulling her on top of him. House raises his eyebrows.]
House: Cuddy you want to move in together.
Cuddy: House. I.
[House sees the doubt in Cuddy's eyes.]
House: I know you have doubts Cuddy. Think of it as a trial run for when our baby comes.
Cuddy:It would be a big change for you House. Going from being a bachelor set in your ways to living with a pregnant woman and a child.
[House looks away from Cuddy.]
House: I can't sleep at my apartment since the delusions I had of us of you. It's so strange to me. The kid has grown on me. You have grown on me. I pretty much live here now.
Cuddy: I know you would never hurt Rachel. It would be different for us. Neither of us would have any breathing room. I know how much you need your space sometimes.
House: Think about it Cuddy.
[Cuddy lays her head back down on House's chest listening to his heart beating wildly in his chest. House and Cuddy stay like that for a long time falling back asleep. Rachel is crying from her crib when House wakes up. Cuddy stirs and starts to get up.]
House: I'll get her. You rest.
Cuddy: I can get her House..
House: No.
[House sits on the edge of the bed. His leg is throbbing. House stands and grabs his cane from beside the night stand. He limps down the hall towards the crying child. House enters the nursery and goes to the crib. Rachel looks up and sees House and smiles. House grabs the child and limps over to the changing table. House begins changing her diaper while his mind wanders.
Cuddy: Why do you care House it's not like I'm ever gonna ask you to babysit.
House would never admit it but that statement made him made him feel lonely.Cuddy was getting a life without him. House felt that same way the day she told him she was adopting and the day she almost got Joy.
Cuddy: For better or worse your part of my life.
House had wanted to go to Rachel's sim chat but he wanted Cuddy to ask him. Really ask him.House finished changing Rachel and he brought her up to his shoulder. He went and sat in the rocker and began to rock her.
House began singing.
It is evening of the day, I sit and watch the children play, smiling faces I can see, but not for me, I sit and watch, As tears go by.
House is humming lightly with his eyes closed rubbing Rachels back. He doesn't hear Cuddy at the door. Cuddy stands at the door of the nursery looking at House and Rachel. Cuddy knew that House's request of moving in together was a honest request this time. It wasn't like the day he asked her after he yelled to entire lobby that they had slept together. The day after his delusion of their love making. Cuddy knew that it wouldn't be easy but she was willing to try. Cuddy loved House more than anything except Rachel and their baby of course. Cuddy tiptoed ove rto the rocking chair. She picks up Rachel with House opening his eyes to look at her.]
Cuddy: Let me put you back in bed sweetie.
[House watched as Cuddy lay Rachel back in her crib and bent down and kissed her head. Cuddy then turned and grabbed House' hand to pull him out of the rocking chair. House had other plans as he yanked Cuddy into his lap.]
House: Where are you going mommy?
Cuddy: House. I've thought about it. Let's move in together. Actually you can move in here. I already have Rachel's room set up and I have more room. We can put the piano in the living room.
House: Are you sure Cuddy?
Cuddy: Yes, I love you and this is what feels right.
House: Okay. I will start packing tomorrow.
Cuddy: great.
House: and Cuddy. I love you to.
[House gets up with Cuddy still in his arms. Cuddy begins to nibble on his neck.]
House: MMMmmm. you do that and I might drop you mistress.
Cuddy: You drop me and you be in the clinic for a month.
[House hobbles down the hall using the wall as a crutch back to the bedroom. House walks over to the bed and drops Cuddy's small frame onto the bed. House falls onto the bed beside her. House bends his head down to Cuddy's tummy.]
House: You're going to make mommy's fun bags get so big. Daddy thanks you so much for that.
[House leans back up and pulls Cuddy to him. Cuddy smiles and leans into kiss him. House deepens the kiss by sliding his tongue Cuddy lips pushing to gain entrance. Just as he slides his tongue into her mouth she bites it. House's erection becomes apparent against Cuddy's thigh. House and Cuddy enjoy each other and fall back asleep wrapped in each other.]
[Early morning sun rays are streaming through a window. House opens his eyes to see where the offending light is streaming from. Cuddy's head is on his bare chest with her dark curls covering him like a blanket. House smiles as he remembers their love making the night before. The first time they had made love he awoke with a panic thinking it was another delusion. He then felt her arm across his chest and heard her soft breathing. House had never been so relieved in his life. House remembers how Cuddy stired when he jumped. She instinctively hugged him tightly. House hugged her back and kissed the top of her head.]
House: Cuddy you are going to have to make a doctors appointment to get checked out. I recommend Dr. Felder. She is good and I can keep an eye on you myself since it's in the hospital.
Cuddy: I know. I have a few months before I start to show. Can we keep it under wraps for awhile?
House: Yes, but you can't hide it forever. Your hips will grow, you'll be crankier than normal, and the funbags will have a lot more fun.
Cuddy: I am a doctor House. I know how pregnancy works.
[Cuddy lightly slaps House chest. Cuddy looks up into to ice-blue soul piercing eyes of House. She thinks to herself that those eyes, those beautiful eyes will be her undoing. She stretches up and kisses him squarely on the lips biting his lower lip. House moans into Cuddys mouth and brings his hands up to the arm pulling her on top of him. House raises his eyebrows.]
House: Cuddy you want to move in together.
Cuddy: House. I.
[House sees the doubt in Cuddy's eyes.]
House: I know you have doubts Cuddy. Think of it as a trial run for when our baby comes.
Cuddy:It would be a big change for you House. Going from being a bachelor set in your ways to living with a pregnant woman and a child.
[House looks away from Cuddy.]
House: I can't sleep at my apartment since the delusions I had of us of you. It's so strange to me. The kid has grown on me. You have grown on me. I pretty much live here now.
Cuddy: I know you would never hurt Rachel. It would be different for us. Neither of us would have any breathing room. I know how much you need your space sometimes.
House: Think about it Cuddy.
[Cuddy lays her head back down on House's chest listening to his heart beating wildly in his chest. House and Cuddy stay like that for a long time falling back asleep. Rachel is crying from her crib when House wakes up. Cuddy stirs and starts to get up.]
House: I'll get her. You rest.
Cuddy: I can get her House..
House: No.
[House sits on the edge of the bed. His leg is throbbing. House stands and grabs his cane from beside the night stand. He limps down the hall towards the crying child. House enters the nursery and goes to the crib. Rachel looks up and sees House and smiles. House grabs the child and limps over to the changing table. House begins changing her diaper while his mind wanders.
Cuddy: Why do you care House it's not like I'm ever gonna ask you to babysit.
House would never admit it but that statement made him made him feel lonely.Cuddy was getting a life without him. House felt that same way the day she told him she was adopting and the day she almost got Joy.
Cuddy: For better or worse your part of my life.
House had wanted to go to Rachel's sim chat but he wanted Cuddy to ask him. Really ask him.House finished changing Rachel and he brought her up to his shoulder. He went and sat in the rocker and began to rock her.
House began singing.
It is evening of the day, I sit and watch the children play, smiling faces I can see, but not for me, I sit and watch, As tears go by.
House is humming lightly with his eyes closed rubbing Rachels back. He doesn't hear Cuddy at the door. Cuddy stands at the door of the nursery looking at House and Rachel. Cuddy knew that House's request of moving in together was a honest request this time. It wasn't like the day he asked her after he yelled to entire lobby that they had slept together. The day after his delusion of their love making. Cuddy knew that it wouldn't be easy but she was willing to try. Cuddy loved House more than anything except Rachel and their baby of course. Cuddy tiptoed ove rto the rocking chair. She picks up Rachel with House opening his eyes to look at her.]
Cuddy: Let me put you back in bed sweetie.
[House watched as Cuddy lay Rachel back in her crib and bent down and kissed her head. Cuddy then turned and grabbed House' hand to pull him out of the rocking chair. House had other plans as he yanked Cuddy into his lap.]
House: Where are you going mommy?
Cuddy: House. I've thought about it. Let's move in together. Actually you can move in here. I already have Rachel's room set up and I have more room. We can put the piano in the living room.
House: Are you sure Cuddy?
Cuddy: Yes, I love you and this is what feels right.
House: Okay. I will start packing tomorrow.
Cuddy: great.
House: and Cuddy. I love you to.
[House gets up with Cuddy still in his arms. Cuddy begins to nibble on his neck.]
House: MMMmmm. you do that and I might drop you mistress.
Cuddy: You drop me and you be in the clinic for a month.
[House hobbles down the hall using the wall as a crutch back to the bedroom. House walks over to the bed and drops Cuddy's small frame onto the bed. House falls onto the bed beside her. House bends his head down to Cuddy's tummy.]
House: You're going to make mommy's fun bags get so big. Daddy thanks you so much for that.
[House leans back up and pulls Cuddy to him. Cuddy smiles and leans into kiss him. House deepens the kiss by sliding his tongue Cuddy lips pushing to gain entrance. Just as he slides his tongue into her mouth she bites it. House's erection becomes apparent against Cuddy's thigh. House and Cuddy enjoy each other and fall back asleep wrapped in each other.]