AN: Don't own anything

House and Cuddy in an established relationship! Huddy and Hachel

Don't know if this has been done before, if is was, didn't want to steal anyone's idea and I hope I don't offend anyone!

Okay, I'm sorry for all the mistakes but I'm in a hurry so, no time to re-read.

Let me know what you think!

Enjoy

House opened his eyes when the sound of her high heels had stopped. He looked up and saw Cuddy hovering over him. She was bending down and quickly kissed him on the lips. As she pulled back, he looked down her sweater and grinned. Cuddy rolled her eyes but she couldn't help but smile at him.

'Marina called.' She started. House quickly moved his feet from his desk and sat up straight.

'Why? Something wrong with Rachel?' He immediately asked. He looked up at her and she smiled down at him. Him asking her about Rachel meant the world to her. It meant that he cared, maybe even loved the little girl. She knew he wouldn't say it out loud, but that didn't matter.

House was running all the possible scenarios in his head. Maybe Rachel was sick, although she seemed fine this morning. Maybe she had fallen and hit her head, or broke something, or had a concussion, or …

'House?' he heard Cuddy ask. He blinked. 'Sorry what?' he said.

'Rachel's being fussy. Marina thinks she's coming down with something.' Cuddy told him.

'She seemed fine this morning.' House replied.

'I know, but I'm going home anyway. I want to make sure everything's okay.' Cuddy said.

House nodded. 'Okay, I should be home on time.'

Cuddy smiled and quickly pecked his lips. 'See you tonight.'

Cuddy opened the door and put her briefcase and jacket down in the hallway. She could hear the cries coming from the living room. She quickly made her way to the living room and saw Marina holding Rachel, trying to calm her down.

'Hi Marina.' she said and walked over to her nanny.

'Dr. Cuddy.' Marina said, looking somewhat relieved. 'I can't get her to calm down, I don't know what's wrong with her.'

Cuddy took the crying toddler into her arms and held her close. She turned to Marina. 'It's okay, Marina.' she said while stroking Rachel's back. 'Did something happen?'

Marina shook her head. 'No Dr. Cuddy, everything was fine. We watched cartoons, she had lunch, although she didn't eat much, and then she played. She did bump into the table, but everything seemed fine, until an hour ago. She just started crying.' Marina rambled.

'It's okay Marina.' Cuddy tried to reassure her nanny.

She kept on stroking Rachel's back and the toddler seemed to have calmed down now that she was in her mothers arms.

'I'm really sorry Dr. Cuddy.' Marina said. Cuddy looked at her and gently put a reassuring hand on the arm of the other woman. 'It's okay, Marina, really.'

'Do you still need me?' Marina asked eventually.

Cuddy shook her head. 'No it's okay, you can go.' Marina nodded. 'I'll see you tomorrow Dr. Cuddy.'

'Bye.' Cuddy said and turned her attention back to the toddler in her arms.

Rachel was sucking her thumb and had her eyes closed. It looked as she was sleeping. Cuddy walked towards Rachel's bedroom and put her down on the changing table. As soon as her mother let her go the toddler got all fussy again and started whimpering.

'Shh Rach, baby it's okay.' Cuddy whispered to her baby girl.

She checked Rachel's forehead and noticed that she was slightly warmer than usual. She quickly grabbed the thermometer and checked it. It was up to 100.4 ℉. Nothing to worry about yet. She would get her something later just to be sure though.

Deciding to give the little girl a bath and trying to get her to settle, she started undressing her daughter, who made it difficult for her mommy as she started fussing and crying again.

Cuddy finally succeeded in take off the girls pants and gasped.

She stared at the little girl, her right leg was bruised almost from might thigh down to her calve.

Cuddy checked for other injuries and noticed another large bruise on her baby's back. Trying to keep in her tears she pulled her cell phone from her pocket and dialed a familiar number.

'Hey Cuddles!' House replied looking over a patients file from the clinic.

'House …' She started but couldn't continue.

'Cuddy?' He asked concerned.

'House …' she started again 'You better come home!' she finally got out.

'I'll be there in 15 minutes.' Was all he said, closing his phone and without a second thought he left the hospital to go home.