Disclaimer – I do not own House M.D. It all belongs to David Shore and Fox.

~Chapter 1~

"It's snowing." House stated matter-of-factly as he looked out the open window.

"Wow, nice observation." Foreman said sarcastically, "It has been snowing for two weeks. Can we carry on with the patient?" Foreman was sitting at the table with the rest of the team in the differential room as House stood by the white board, staring out the window.

"Patient has lupus, so treat them for lupus. Wasn't that hard, was it? I'm going home." House told the team as he grabbed his cane and opened the door leading to his office.

"It's never lupus!" Thirteen almost shouted at him as she stood up.

Kutner walked past her and closed the window as all doctors glared at him, "It is cold in this room." He said in his defence as House rolled his eyes.

"Well, it is lupus this time. I checked, and so did Cameron and Chase – they didn't believe me" He glanced around the room, "So, now that that is out of the way – I am going home. Goodbye!" House turned around and started gathering his things as Cuddy, Wilson, and his team stormed in through both doors.

"Why, hello everyone!" House exclaimed cheerfully. He looked at each member of his team before breaking the silence, "I know why you are here," He said while pointing his cane at Taub, Kutner, Thirteen, and Foreman, "But why are you too here?" He questioned as he pointed his cane at Cuddy and Wilson.

Cuddy rolled her eyes, "It is 3:00, and I need you to do your clinic hours." House shook his head, "Not going to happen, sorry"

She glared at him while Wilson sighed, "I came to give you your Christmas gift." He said while holding up a small box wrapped in dark blue wrapping paper as proof. Thirteen smiled at Wilson's gesture, but Foreman took this time as an opportunity to ask House some questions before he left.

"Why did you need to ask Chase and Cameron about our case? And why are you going home?"

"To answer both of your pathetic questions – because I want to!" House shouted at Foreman as the other doctors stepped back in shock. "Fine, since the case is over, I'm going home too." Foreman turned around and walked over to the elevators, "Now that he's gone, I'm going home." House leaned over, grabbed his backpack and walked past the crowed of shocked doctors.

"Umm, I will just put this here…" Wilson mumbled slowly as he leaned forward and placed his gift on the messy desk.

"Let's hope he will be able to find it" Cuddy commented with a laugh, "I mean, look at his desk – he would be lucky to find his tennis ball amongst all of that!"

"I heard that," House said as he glared at Cuddy from the door to his office, "Why are you always so mean to me?" He whined.

Taub put his hand to his face in attempt to hold back his laughter, and Wilson and Kutner rolled their eyes.

"What are you still doing here? I thought you were going home." Cuddy asked as she turned around to face House. "I was, until I heard you talking about me behind my back. I never knew you would do such a thing!" House exclaimed sarcastically.

"Awe, did I hurt Dr. House's feelings? I'm so very sorry" Cuddy looked up at House and talked to him as if he was a little kid.

"You will be now" House said as he walked past her towards the balcony. He turned around and smirked as he opened the door.

"What are you doing?" Thirteen asked curiously as she peered past Kutner to get a better look. They all watched quietly as House bent down, and grabbed a handful of snow.

"I am going to make Cuddy learn a lesson." House said as he slowly walked back into his office – snowball in hand.

"Don't you dare come near me with that thing!" Cuddy yelled as she calmed herself down and glared at House.

"OK, I won't come near you with it, but my new friend wants to say hi to the twins" He winked at Wilson as he raised his left hand.

"House, don't you…..dare" She was too late, Kutner and Taub burst into laughter as Cuddy looked down in horror at her blouse – which was now covered in snow.