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Summary:This is a three chapter story (the beginning, the middle and the end) following Cuddy's life. Why? Its because I love Cuddy. It starts off pretty slow but it will get better. So enjoy! OH and yes I stole the title from an old Drew Barrymore movie but hey I changed it a bit. This fic was originally posted on fox forum as a one shot but needed to be revised.

Riding In Cars With Boys

The Beginning (12th Year in the world)

A tall man with broad shoulders and short curly dark brown hair paced the halls waiting. After checking the time he yelled up the stairs, "Hey Lise, get down here. You don't want to waste your time." "Coming Dad!" A little Lisa Cuddy looked at herself in the mirror one last time and checked her clothes to makes sure she looked okay. As she looked at her plum sundress she nodded her head with approval and ran down the stairs. The sight of his daughter in her new sundress made the wait worth it.

As her father stared at her Lisa raised an eyebrow at his curious look. Finally he broke the short silence between the two, "Why are you so dressed up? We're just going for a ride like we always do." "I know dad," she told him. She loved his gentle voice. Lisa knew her family planned a surprise party and her dad's usual ride to the lake was just a distraction like every year.

"You ready to go sweat heart?" As he looked down she put on a huge smile and nodded her head. "Yeah, I'm ready," Lisa pulled back a stray curl from her face and grabbed her fathers hand. "Honey we're going," he yelled. The pair were already out the door as Lisa pulled tugged his arm towards the car. Not hearing a distant, "Hurry back!"

Twenty minutes later, Lisa and her father were sitting on the hood of his car staring at the lake. It was their secret place. The place where Lisa would run and lay in the grass that was high and reached her knees. If anyone stood next to her 10 feet away while she laid there, they'd never know she was in their company. Its why she loved it so much. It wasn't a traditional but she loved it the same. When Lisa would leave the house this was her favorite place to go. Only her and her father knew of it.

After watching his daughter in her own little world David decided to interrupt her thoughts. "You know Lise, of all the things in the world you could ask for this never stops surprising me. Every year your sister always asks to go to the mall or the skating rink. I have to admit this one favors my wallet."

"I like watching the sun go down over the lake. It's pretty much our tradition." Lisa smiled at her father her innocence still melted his heart. Savoring the sparkle in her eyes for days when life seemed to much to handle. Shaking himself from his thoughts he tried to continue their small talk. "Yeah I know but.." Lisa cut him off, "We're not supposed to talk. We're supposed to watch."

She gave him another smile watched as her father smirked and nodded his head. "Yeah its a nice tradition. I guess I'll shut up, sorry I disturbed you boss." Lisa giggled and directed her gaze to the slowly sinking sun. As they stared into the distance she wondered if the sunset would ever cease to amuse her. After watching it she settled with a no. Something's can't lose its beauty and a sunset was one of them.

As the two of them sat in silence the sun finally settled and the moon made its presence known. Her dad slid off the hood of the car and reached his arms out to help her. Lisa just smiled and gave him a defiant look as she slid down just like her father did. The thought of his daughter growing up frightened and excited him all at the same time. "Are you ready to go, boss?"

A part of her wanted to stay forever but she knew her mother and sister would be disappointed if they were late and tired. As Lisa weighed the pros and cons she decided that it would be best to go. As she shrugged her shoulders she made her way to the passenger side of the car. "Stop calling me boss." "Sorry boss. You know Lisa I won't be surprised if your someone's boss one day." Lisa shook her head at her father with a smirk as he entered and unlocked her door.

As her father started the engine and backed out the small pathway Lisa whispered a simple, "Thanks dad." As David looked at his young girl all he could see she was destined to be a great woman. He could see all of the great things she could accomplish. As the thought passed his mind he put on a serious face and changed his tone, "No problem, sweetie anything for you. One other thing." Lisa turned her head in his direction wondering what could be so important. She knew him so well she could tell something had changed in him by the simple tone of his voice. "No riding in cars with boys, I don't care if you will be a teen next year."

Lisa laughed at her father. In her eyes he worried way more than he should. "Dad the boys barely have bikes in my school they are no where near having cars." Her father smirked and nodded his head. "Well remember I said that when your sixteenth birthday comes around." Lisa nodded her head "I'd rather ride with you. Boys are annoying."

She watched her dad shake his head. "What dad I'm serious?" A small smile played across his face,"Yeah now you are...don't worry all in due time. You will look back on this conversation and laugh. While I'll look some idiot up and down that asks you out." Lisa loved her fathers company and the fact that he cared so much meant the world to her. Her mother didn't seem to care as much, always playing the roll of the perfect house wife. In her eyes her father was perfect. "I mean it your the only guy I'll ever ride with. Scouts honor."

"Good, I'll remember this conversation when your married and some guy is driving you crazy. It's what fathers do." She smiled but was confident he'd never have to worry about her. "Don't worry so much I'm a big girl. I can handle everything by myself." Her father nodded his head. Finally reaching their home. As her father put the car in park. He turned his attention to her. "Of course, that's what bosses do. They take care of everything by themselves." Lisa nodded her head in agreement, "Don't worry dad I will."

He smirked at her one last time, unbuckled his seat belt and unlocked the doors. "Pretend you are surprised this year." With that he exited the door leaving Lisa behind. "Sure dad, anything for you," she stated as she unbuckled her own seat belt and made her way to her home.

(A/N: Thoughts? Reviews would be nice. Thanks in advance. Stay tuned for the next two chapters.)