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Chapter 2

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House looked up at her and smiled. She returned his smile and leaned against House's chest as they watched the newborn baby in her crib. House placed a gentle kiss on her head before stroking her hair softly inhaling her sweet lavender scent. He had just realized how much he had missed her, he had missed holding her, smelling her, kissing her, touching her and just knowing that she was there for him.

"I'll always be here Lisa. I'm not going anywhere." House promised as he whispered those words in her ear. She shivered as she felt his hot breath on her skin.

"I know and I'm glad." She told him.

A couple of days later, Rachel Cuddy could finally go home. It was all very exciting to everyone. It was New Years Eve and it was definitely a day to celebrate.

"Are you ready to go?" House asked Cuddy as she picked up Rachel from the crib and held her in her arms in her new pink clothes.

"Yes and I can't wait." Cuddy replied psyched.

"I know, I can tell." House told her, placing a kiss on her cheek and one on Rachel's as well.

She gurgled at him causing House to laugh.

"Okay, let's go." House said, following Lisa outside of the hospital.

They all walked to the car, Lisa still holding her baby and not taking her

gaze off of her. They arrived at the car and House opened the doors. He

helped Cuddy fasten Rachel in the baby seat in the back.

A baby's first day home is very exciting to every parent, but to two

parents who never expected anything is even more exciting.

House opened his hand and motioned Cuddy to squeeze it. She did and House brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it. Cuddy smiled and closed her eye making this memory engraved in her head forever. They finally got home and parked in the driveway. Cuddy took Rachel out of the car and rejoined House who was waiting for her in front of the door.

House put his arm around Cuddy's and placed the key in doorknob and opened Rachel's new home. They all walked in. There was a banner that was hanged on the wall that went across the room and it said 'Welcome Home Rachel!'

Cuddy smiled and turned to House knowing exactly who had done that. There were a couple of balloons in the air as well.

"Thanks House." Cuddy said, never happier grinning at him.

"It was my pleasure."

House grabbed Cuddy's hand, making her follow him to the kitchen.

"Close your eyes." House said, teasing her.

"Okay." She told him, curious.

She squeezed Rachel into her chest affectionately.

"Okay, now open your mouth." He said.

She did as asked and opened her mouth. Seconds later, she feels a cold substance in her mouth. She starts chewing it and realizes its ice cream cake. She opens her eyes to a huge cake that says 'welcome home Rachel' on it.

Cuddy laughs as she enjoys the rest of the ice cream cake.

Cuddy grabs a fork herself and digs into the cake. She takes the piece and shoves it in House's mouth. Surprised, he almost spits it out.

"Don't even dare spit that in my face." Cuddy said to him, running behind the counter with Rachel as she was trying to save her life.

With difficulty, House finally swallowed the bite without the strong urge of spitting it out all on the floor because of his desire to laugh. The second he gulped it down he busted out laughing. Cuddy joined him.

They finally settled down and finished giving Rachel he tour of the house. BY the time they were all done, it was time for them to eat. House made dinner for everyone and Cuddy heated up milk for Rachel. She tested the temperature and gave her the bottle. House help Rachel as she sucked on it. They impatiently waited for midnight.

When midnight almost came, they all turned on the TV and put on the ball drop that was set in New York City.

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"Lisa."

She turned around.

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As the ball hit the bottom, House leaned in and kissed Cuddy tenderly. Their tongues met but neither battle for dominance because they explored each other mouths equally as a fiery dance.

"Happy New Years." House said as he pulled away as he breathed for air.

It was New Years and it was definitely the start of a new beginning.

TBC…

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