Title: The father he didn't have to be

Title: The father he didn't have to be

Summary: After Cameron's husband walks out on her, someone unexpected takes his place.

Author: Mikesh

Part: 1/1

Pairing: Cameron/House, Cameron/Wilson

Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters and lyrics belong to Brad Paisley

My name is Robert, and my father walked out on me when I was only a couple of hours old. He told my mother that he was too young to be a father. More like too stupid to be a father. He went on to become some famous doctor. I haven't seen him and don't want to. I could if I wanted to, but he walked out on me. He knows where I am if he ever does want to see me.

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run

I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go
A few months later I remember lying there in bed
I overheard him pop the question and prayed that she'd say yes

And then all of a sudden
Oh, it seemed so strange to me
How we went from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago
We had the perfect marriage but we wanted somethin' more
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window as they bring the baby in

When I looked over at my dad I could see just how proud he was of me. Even when I did something wrong, he never was ashamed of me even when I did embarrass him in front of his co-workers.

And now all of a sudden
It seemed so strange to me
How we've gone from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' through the glass I think about the man
That's standin' next to me
And I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be