I want to say sorry to I luv ewansmile for the typo in the last story. For some reason Microsoft Works wants it to be Evansville. You are one of my loyal readers, so I wanted to let you know that Microsoft Works hates you, not me. I will dedicate this next story to you.

Excitable Boy

December 22

5:30pm

Cuddy pulled into her driveway after a long day of work. Cuddy had left work at exactly 5:00 because she knew that she and House were to go and look for a Christmas tree that night. Cuddy got out of the car and went into the house. When Cuddy took off her coat, she rubbed her hand over her belly. Cuddy's belly had grown big enough that she and Natalie had to find her some maternity wear. The baby had started to kick more and more and Cuddy loved the feeling.

Cuddy headed to the bedroom, where House was sitting at the computer watching Youtube.

"Why did you leave work so early?" Cuddy asked House as she walked over to him. Cuddy looked at the screen to see what House was watching. She rolled her eyes when she saw that it was sports bloopers.

"I wanted to make sure that I was home in time to pick out a Christmas tree," House said.

"So you left at 2:00?" Cuddy asked.

"I was worried that traffic might have been bad," House said. "I am surprised that you even made it home." House didn't look away from the screen as he picked up his hand and started rubbing it against Cuddy's belly.

"My belly is not a crystal ball," Cuddy said. "You are rubbing it like it has magical powers."

"It does have magical powers," House said. "What is that, Cuddy's magical belly? You predict that I am going to have sex with Cuddy tonight? Wow. You must know the future." Cuddy laughed and kissed House on the top of his head.

"I got some good news for you," Cuddy said as she walked over to the bathroom to get changed.

"We are going to have sex now?" House asked as he still watched his video.

"No," Cuddy called out from the bathroom. "Due to the poor economy, the hospital decided to cancel the New Year's party. This means that you are only stuck going to the winter party with me."

"What?" House asked in shock as he turned away from the computer and looked towards the bathroom.

"You don't have to act like you are devastated," Cuddy said as she came out of the bathroom. "I get that you hate going to those things."

"Can't they cancel the winter party instead of the New Year's party?" House asked.

"Why?" Cuddy asked. "Is it because it is more acceptable for you to get plastered on New Year's Eve? Sorry, but it is too late. The winter party is only two days away so they have already started to get stuff for it. Are you ready to go?" House just looked off at the wall and did not answer Cuddy.

"Are you even listening to me?" Cuddy asked as she gave House a light tap on his shoulder.

"What?" House asked as he looked up at Cuddy.

"I asked if you were ready to go," Cuddy said. "Do you feel okay?"

"I'm fine," House said. "I was just thinking about something."

"What you and I could be doing on New Year's Eve instead of going to a stupid party?" Cuddy asked.

"I am sure that we can think of something," House said.

"I know we can," Cuddy said. "Have you already eaten something?"

"I was waiting for you," House said.

"Let's just go somewhere and grab something," Cuddy said. "Jordan told me that he wants a salad with sunflower seeds."

"My son asked for a salad?" House asked. "He really needs to get out of mommy and have some man food."

"Right now you just need to worry about feeding me," Cuddy said. "I am pregnant and I am hungry."

"Let me put my shoes on before you start to eat the curtains," House said.

"You would have been proud of me today," Cuddy said. "I stole Wilson's lunch. It is pretty easy for me to do it. I just walked by his office and saw that he was eating, so I went in there and started talking to him. After a few minutes, I mentioned that my stomach was rumbling. He just handed his food right over to me."

"That is because pregnant people can get away with murder," House said. "If the elevator was broken at work, Wilson would point at the stairs and tell me to start crawling."

"He would not!" Cuddy said.

"If it was you, he would probably pick you up and carry you 90 flights," House said. "He would probably run over me to get you there faster."

"You have a very vivid imagination," Cuddy said.

"I think I played pretend too much as a child," House said. "I guess that is what happened when you do not have any friends."

"Well, know you have the best friend in the world," Cuddy said.

"Did you not just listen to my Wilson story?" House asked.

"I was talking about me," Cuddy said.

"I know," House said. "I was just messing with you. I would ditch Wilson so fast for you. I told him that too. He wasn't very pleased."

"I guess now I know why he is making you climb up the stairs," Cuddy said. "Now let's get going before I starve to death."