Title: How can this be happening?

Summary: What if James was trying to raise three children on his own after losing the mother of his children? Squeal to You're a Moron James!!

Author: Mikesh

Disclaimer: Don't own House.

Part: 1

AN: Thanks to my Beta reader!!

AN2: This starts a month after the twins turned two. Next chapters will be when their five.

Today the family minus Lisa had decided to go out to dinner to celebrate Sandy and Fred's 50th anniversary. They had invited Greg and Allison but they'd declined because they wanted to spend time alone just the three of them. They'd offered to baby-sit Johnny and Anna but James was having Lisa baby-sit.

It wasn't that he didn't love his niece but ever since she'd started high school she'd fallen in with the wrong crowd. She wore all black and her hair was always a different color from day to day. Rob and Sam had tried to get their daughter help but she didn't want it. She didn't care if she ended up dying. She just wanted to be left alone. Tonight was a last ditch attempt to turn their daughter around. Otherwise they were going to have to send her away because they couldn't have her putting Sarah's life in danger like she had been.

Currently the family was out to dinner. None having the best of time. They were trying to but all were worried about Anna and John.

"Let's just cut this short," Fred said.

"Yes let's do," Sandy said.

She was so worried about her grandbabies she couldn't sit still any longer. So with that in mind they paid the check and all left.

Meanwhile back at the house Anna and Johnny were outside playing with a ball that they'd found in the garage. Little did either of them know that it'd once belonged to their aunt. Sarah was riding her bike; she didn't want to play baby games. Johnny had just kicked the ball into the street.

"Go get it," Johnny said.

"Ok," Anna said going to get the ball.

"Stupid kids," Sam laughed looking through the front window.

"What do you mean?" Lisa asked.

"That kid in the street," Sam said pointing out the window.

Lisa turned around and saw who the kid was. As fast as she could she ran out of the house ignoring Sam calling her back.

She just got to Anna when a car came out of no where. Lisa just got Anna out of the way when the car's bumper slammed into her knee knocking her down.

James who was coming up the other side of the street saw the whole thing. He had Lisa write down the plate because the guy didn't even stop to see if she was alright.

"Anna are you alright?" James asked running up to her.

"Yep I'm fine. Thanks for asking," Lisa said still on the ground.

After James was sure his daughter was alright he went back to his niece to check over her leg.

"Its not broken but bruised badly," James said.

"Oh is that all?" Lisa asked trying to get up with no such luck.

"Here let me help you," James said picking her up and taking her to Rob's house.

By now the whole family was there wondering what had happened.

No sooner had James got Lisa into the house when Rob started in on her.

"KNOCK IT OFF! Go get her hot water bottle," James said setting her down on the couch.

"Thank you. Go over to mom and dad's while we have a talk," James said.

Rob knew that look in his brother's eyes. It was the don't mess with me look.

After Rob was gone James ripped into her.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?!?! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?" James yelled.

"I saved your daughter's life," Lisa said.

"I know but what were you thinking letting them in the street in the first place?" James asked.

"Oh I just figured I'd let them see how it felt to be in the street," Lisa said.

"Lisa what has gotten into you? You used to actually think, now you don't," James said.

"Screw you!" Lisa said trying to get up but finding her leg wouldn't allow it.

"Lisa I know how badly it's hurt you since Jeff died but you can't go around acting like there isn't a care in the world," James said.

"And how would you know how it felt to lose your boyfriend?" Lisa asked eyes blazing.

"I lost one of my best friends two years ago. You don't think that still hurts like hell? I know he was the love of your life but you can't just give up on life. Where would Anna and Johnny have been had I?" James asked.

"But you did according to dad," Lisa said.

"Yes I did but that was when I thought my dreams went up in smoke. I had a very good friend who picked me back up and gave me the boot to go on that I needed," James said.

"What do you care?" Lisa asked not wanting him to see the tears.

"I care because I'm not going to let you go down that road. That's not the road a 15 year old should go down. You have many years left ahead of you. Besides what would I tell Anna and Johnny? I mean they'd lose their favorite cousin and then where would I be?" James asked.

"Whatever," Lisa said.

"Come here kid," James said pulling her into a hug.

"Still pretty sore?" James asked when he saw her flinch.

"Yeah," Lisa said.

"Let's get you into the car and then to the hospital. Yes missy you are going," James said when he saw Lisa was ready to start fighting him.

"Fine," Lisa said not too happy.

After James got her into the car he went to tell the family what was going on. Rob wanted to come with not to yell at his daughter but to make sure she was alright. Once Lisa had been checked out and cleared by the doctor they left to head back home. By time they got there supper was waiting for them.

James knew that Lisa wouldn't change over night but he hoped with time and he hoped that she'd see the light at the end of the tunnel. He wanted to see her get back on track. Before they left that night he told her that if she ever needed anything day or night he'd be there for her.

Next chapter: Anna and Johnny's 5th birthday