Hey guys! This is my first House story. It picks up just before 6x22 "Help Me".

Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything here.

Please R&R

~Davidozzo

They have been together for almost a year now, which was unbelievable. Lucas and Cuddy lay on her couch together one evening and enjoyed each other's company.

After House had gone to Mayfield, Cuddy had been devastated. She wondered if House had been truthful about his feelings for her. After a month she had pushed those thoughts to the back of her head because her job had been very stressful. Cuddy suspected that someone stole money from the hospital and met the only private investigator she knew, Lucas Douglas.

After he found out who stole money from the hospital, he had asked Cuddy on a date. One thing led to another, they went on a second and a third date and here they were 11 months later, lying in each other´s arms. To Cuddy´s surprise Lucas was very good with children and Rachel adored him. Rachel was not the only person in her family, who liked Lucas. Cuddy first introduced Lucas to her family at Thanksgiving. They cooked dinner at her place and both their families came to visit. They had quite a good time.

Her thoughts drifted back to House. During their trip to the convention, he had been very nice and it broke Cuddy´s heart, when he found out about her and Lucas. The shock on his face was unforgettable. He seemed to accept Cuddy´s relationship with Lucas after a few tries to break them up.

Cuddy was lost in her thoughts and didn´t notice that Lucas had been looking at her for a while. "What are you thinking about?" Lucas asked her and Cuddy mine came back to reality.

"Uhm. Nothing really." She answered and Lucas placed a kiss on her lips. Cuddy put her arms around his neck and their kiss soon became passionately. They got up from the couch and made their way to the bedroom. As soon as they walked through the door Cuddy guided them towards her bed and they lay next to each other.

"You know. I have been thinking a lot about us lately." Lucas said while breathing heavily. "We´ve been together for almost a year now." He continued and Cuddy broke the kiss to look at him with a smile on her face. "I love you, Lisa. And I don´t want to miss another day with you." Lucas said and Cuddy listened carefully to his words trying to understand what he was going to say. Lucas rolled himself off Cuddy and reached over to the nightstand. He opened the drawer, pulled out a small box and rolled back onto Cuddy.

"Do you want to marry me?" Lucas finally asked, opening the box. Cuddy´s eyes widened and she was totally stunned.

Was he really serious about this? They had never discussed the possibility of getting married anytime soon. But they have been together for a year and they were moving in together. Getting married was the next logical step.

Lucas waited a couple seconds before he said anything. "I mean, we don´t have to get married right away. We could wait until…" He started but was interrupted by Cuddy kissing him. After she broke the kiss she smiled at him and whispered into his ear. "Yes. I do." Lucas smile widened and he carefully took the ring out of the box and slipped it onto her hand. Cuddy put her arms around Lucas´ neck again and drew him close to herself.