A/N: Hey guys! This is a story I've been mentally and partially physically working on for several years. As in, before Thirteen and dumbo Foreman got together! This is predominantly going to be Thirteen and my original character. It'll move fairly quickly, mostly consist of happy good times, ridiculous fluff, but there will be drama and some sad moments. I have a good large chunk planned out, and would love for you all to stick with me! I love your reviews, and welcome constructive criticism. Enjoy! 33
Lillian Abbot started working for Lisa Cuddy when her daughter was eighteen months old. The former nanny quit for personal reasons, and Cuddy was frantically trying to replace her. Despite needing someone quick, Lily went through a three step process before being hired. Step one, phone interview discussing her background and credentials. Step two, in person interview, scheduled after her references were phoned and actually spoken to, discussing the usual; experience, techniques, future plans, etc. Step three, meeting the baby. Though the first two steps went off without a hitch, Lily knew the most crucial part was chemistry with the kid. She felt the standard interview jitters, but was the most anxious when it came to meeting Rachel, she knew how to assuage a parent's anxieties, but there was only so much you could do with a kid, especially a toddler. Luckily, Rachel and Lily were instant pals; though Rachel gave Lily a chance to show her skill at handling a tantrum. Cuddy called her the next day to offer her the job.
It was a typical Tuesday, Lily was wheeling Rachel's stroller through the front doors of Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital to join Cuddy for lunch. This time around, they were stopped by Cuddy's secretary.
"House is in there," He whispered dramatically. Lily had heard rants about House and was obnoxiously intrigued about this brilliant but jackass of a man. "He's been in there about five minutes, so he should be out soon. Head in, but try to keep a low profile."
She fixed the secretary with a wink and a thumbs up before creeping into the office; as sneakily as you can with a rambunctious toddler and stroller the size of a mini cooper. She cringed as the door clicked loudly and Rachel squealed, chucking her snack container of the floor with a joyous clap. Turning to Cuddy, she mouthed a very apologetic "sorry" and followed the head tilted direction to wait it out on the couch, trying to hide behind the beast of a stroller as the doctors argued it out.
"Patient suffers from extreme fatigue, even after 12 hours of sleep," a young woman Lily could only describe as scrumptious informed Cuddy. "Some signs of depression, frequent headaches, early signs of muscle weakness and mood swings. Won't let us test him until we're absolutely positive."
"And you want to me to…what?" Cuddy said, a twinge of annoyance entering her tone.
"Obviously," the man Lily assumed was House sighed dramatically. "We want you to sign this so we can ignore his wishes and poke him with needles until we figure it out."
"House," Cuddy sighed. "Obviously, we can't do that. I'm not in the mood for a lawsuit."
"But, Moooooooooooom," House mock whined.
"Sounds like adrenal fatigue," Lily mumbled, not taking her eyes from Rachel. "Maybe its Addison's," it was at this moment, when complete and utter silence filled the room did Lily realize that she spoke out loud.
"That…actually makes sense," Dr. Scrumptious remarked, throwing a delicious smirk Lily's way.
"I'm sorry, very obvious lesbian eyeballing my bisexual fellow," House started with sarcasm and a wink. "Did you go to medical school?"
"I'm sorry, very obvious single doctor," Lily responded before she could stop herself, seeing anxious shock in Cuddy's face and an impressed look on Dr. Yummy's face. "Have you ever nannied the toddler of a doctor? They sleep three hours at a time and the house is filled with medical books and journals."
House stared at Lily, struggling to find a comeback to shoot at this surprisingly apt human. Instead turning back to Cuddy and demanding that she sign the form.
"Just test for Addison's," Cuddy sighed, surprising herself. "If it comes back negative; I will sign it."
"Get your lesbian a girlfriend, so she'll have something better to do than read," House grunted before sulking out of the office. Dr. Delicious merely gave Lily a smirk and a once over before following House.
"Impressive," Cuddy chuckled once her office was cleared.
"Yeah," Lily replied with a blush. "Sometimes my mouth gets away from me. Had several trips to the principal's office thanks to it."
"I'm just glad those poor lonely books are getting read," Cuddy winked. "Why don't you run to the cafeteria? I hear they have something passable today. Care to be my spy?"
Lily laughed, grabbed her book and phone before leaving mother and daughter to their alone time. At this point, she finally knew her way to the cafeteria without having to ask someone every other turn. Upon reaching the cafeteria, she was given the choice between worrisome looking Salisbury steak and potentially acceptable pizza.
"I would stay away from the steak," a voice husked into Lily's ear causing her to jump.
"That was the plan," Lily responded once she recovered. "Can't really afford to miss work due to food poisoning," she turned, coming face to face with her new favorite doctor. "Though, with you as a doctor, one couldn't complain," she winked, despite the blush; on this occasion enjoying her runaway mouth.
"Unfortunately," Dr. Delectable answered in mock sadness, a hand on her chest. "I am in diagnostics. Food poisoning due to extremely questionable meat is not in my department."
"Curses!" Lily dramatically exclaimed. "My master plan thwarted!" She turned back to the food "selection", grabbing a slice of pepperoni, a bottle of soda and a peach, made her way to the cashier and paid; all the while, very mindful of the fact that Dr. Tasty was still at her side, though now with her own pizza in hand. In hopes that she wasn't being presumptuous, Lily waited as her new friend paid for her own food. She wasn't disappointed when the young doctor turned after paying, but stayed at Lily's side as the latter searched for a place to sit.
"May I?" the doctor asked, as if she hadn't spent the past few minutes shamelessly flirting. Lily chuckled and motioned to the chair opposite her, granting her obvious approval, laughing when Dr. Eyes-Bluer-Than-Bermuda-Seas took a bite of pizza and found it considerably less than appealing. "Next time, you'll have to let me sneak you into the doctor and nurses' cafeteria," she scowled and pushed her plate away.
"'Next time', hmm?" Lily asked, her eyebrow cocked. "What makes you think I'll have another lunch with a nameless doctor?"
"Thirteen," she chuckled, extending her hand, to which Lily grasped and shook.
"Lily," she responded in kind. "That, however, is not helping your case."
Thirteen stared at Lily, seemingly gauging how she wanted this to go. She liked this fiery attitude; she didn't see many people handle House the way Lily did. She couldn't deny that she was intrigued and would not hate getting to know her. She re-extended her hand and offered, "Hello, I am doctor Remy Hadley, and I would like to take you to dinner."
"Dinner, eh?" Lily replied in mock indignance. "Skipping over a promised lunch?" Thirteen responded with a slight shrug and confidant smirk, causing Lily to laugh. "I suppose that wouldn't be too awful. Let me run it by the boss," Lily smiled shyly. "The consequence of live-in nannihood," Lily explained upon seeing Thirteen's confused expression.
Both women sighed disappointedly when Thirteen's pager went off, clearly signaling the end of their time; Thirteen's extending as the screen read "69".
"House is up to something I feel I need to stop," she grumbled, standing up and pushing her chair in. "I'll see you soon," she said with a wink and heading to the door.
"Did you have a dinner date in mind, doctor?" Lily teased to the extremely attractive backside she was met with.
"You'll find out soon," Thirteen replied with a wink before purposefully sauntering off, Lily simply shook her head and chuckled, moving her attention to her subpar pizza and her book.
Thirty minutes later, Lily slowly opened the door to Cuddy's office, this frequently being a time that Rachel would fall asleep, as was the case this time as well. Cuddy smiled up at Lily as she was carefully laying a thoroughly passed out Rachel back in the stroller; reclining the seat before walking to her desk and motion for Lily to follow her.
"It seems you'll be having dinner with Dr. Hadley Friday night," she informed Lily with a wink, handing her a piece of paper.
"Good to know," Lily chuckled, looking down at the paper holding Thirteen's number, tucking it into her back pocket.
"I should be home around 6," Cuddy said, making her way back to the stroller and carefully tucking the diaper bag into the back. "Barring any House related shenanigans."
Lily responded with a nod and a thumbs up before pushing the stroller through the office doors and out of the hospital. After getting Rachel into her car seat, mentally high-fiving herself for keeping the toddler asleep, and wrestling the stroller into trunk, Lily pulled out her phone, shot a quick text to Thirteen and saved the number.
Awfully presumptuous to go straight to my boss, don't you think?
Dr. Delicious: See you Friday ;)
As much as she tried to fight it, Lily couldn't help but giggle at the thought of having a date with the gorgeous and extraordinarily confidant Dr. Hadley.