Why We CAN Be a "Thing."

House had heard it enough times to know Cuddy had it on her mind more than once. "This is why you and I can't be a … 'thing,'" Cuddy had told him after she had fired him and before his Mayfield stint.

House remembered those words painfully as he recalled the severity of the conversation. Was it the reason he finally 'broke' mentally? The question had haunted him for months and returning to the hospital to find Lisa Cuddy now fully involved with another man kept the question on the forefront of his brain.

By 'thing' she meant 'couple' or 'lovers' or anything more than what they were now, two estranged and circling each other warily – former good friends who had lost their connection, their affection. Well, one did anyway.

Bouncing the red and grey ball against his office wall allowed him to mull over the issue and play it off as part of his patient diagnosis process. He found himself doing this more than ever, hoping somehow the process would magically infiltrate the issue and solve it or show him the way to solving it. So far, nada.

Earlier that morning, House had arrived on time – he had started doing this specifically to catch a glimpse of his boss as she arrived each morning at 8 am. He found it was his only chance of interacting with her directly. Noticing this, Cuddy had managed to find a way to stare at the office messages nurses handed her from the front desk, giving her a means of avoiding eye contact with House. He got the message on day 2.

So now House found a way to be leaving the conference rooms Cuddy was due to hold meetings in following his exit. Again, she found a way to avoid eye contact despite House making the effort to hold the door for her to enter. He couldn't deny it hurt him a little. What he didn't know is that it hurt her too.

Thwap, thwap, thwap. The two-toned ball continued to bounce off the wood panel high above his desk. The rhythm mesmerized him, hypnotizing his subconscious and then it hit him.

House pulled out a note pad and began to write. "Top 10 reasons why Cuddy & House should be a Thing." He grinned. This was going to be fun. He began to write:

#10. We'll make beautiful, smart, blue-eyed babies together. Destiny knows the only reason Cuddy hasn't had a baby yet is she needs the right sperm donor: Greg House.

#9. Ends our mutual misery of being apart from each other

#8. Mind games are foreplay – the banter will never end

#7. Mind-blowing sex

#6. The hospital won't fire either of us.

#5. Lucas isn't worthy.

#4. In her heart, Cuddy is in love with House

#3. House accepts and will share his favorite sandbox toy with Rachel

#2. Though not worthy either, House is taller, cooler, sexier, funnier, smarter, better than Lucas. Neither deserves Cuddy but the cripple card should count for a small advantage???

#1. House loves Cuddy, wants to be with Cuddy and will wait for Cuddy to come to her senses.

He reviewed it. The list said it all. He placed the page in an envelope and licked it shut. Now how to get it to her?

Any ideas, dear readers? We need to convince them they need each other and get that blasted Lucas out of the way once and for all. What I don't want to see happen is that they continue the mind games once Lucas does leave. Huddy will work with some adjustments and maturity. Dontcha think? Reviews are appreciated. Please send your ideas too.