Hey guys!!! Sorry this has taken so long to update! Uni managed to get in the way again and I've been settling into my new flat!!! Hopefully once I organize myself (it takes a lot of effort) I will arrange my time and put aside some time for writing everyday,…..that's the plan at least!!! I promise to keep going with all my fics!! Won't abandon a single one…just be patient with me :). My next project is the 4th chapter of tainted!!! However….now I have finally figured out where this fic is going….i hope you enjoy this chapter :) (sorry its so short)

Lots of Huggles

Scarlett xxx

Reviewers:

Shikabane-Mai: lol thank you!! I can't remember how I came up with the title...but I think it was the first name I came up with and I remember loving it…I'm pleased you do too :D

lslazybones: RUN INTO EACH OTHER???? Who do you think is writing this fic lol…of course they're going to run into each other…and much more besides :P

MHFever: yes they are….but lucky for me (and as you rightly noticed :s) I'm English… so having Hugh Laurie as America is him having an accent in my eyes :P….squeeee….makes him even more sexy lol! And it also gets him in black adder out my head….those tights did him NOOOOOOOO favors lol!

Padfoot1011:D yay!

Kris the fanficaholic: you ask for more….you will have more (eventually….dam uni!!)

glicine: thanks :) I shall post the next one up sooner!!! I'm trying to organize myself and uni…and I'm afraid that's not one of my best abilities!! But I will do it….I WILL!! Lol

HuddyTheUltimate: Hehehehe ….of all the times it could happen!! But hey….it never knows where u are…just that you want something!!! Poor poor man….lmao!! but don't worry…I'm sure his little problem will be solved in a much more satisfying way soon :P!!

huddyaddicted:D yay!!! The dream continues to play havoc with him hehehe!! And don't you worry…tainted is next on my list!!! I'm beginning it tonight!

Eleanor J.: thanks :)…more has arrived :D!!!!

prinnie: Hello my little Aussie!!! oh he'll have the real thing alright :P!! very much so….but yes…poor house evil laughter!!!!

sinister scribe: get that off you chest huh :P….giggles….oh your going get me one day lol!! I try my best to keep you happy my little Scotsman!!!! And wooooo for the smut bunnies bounces!!!

sligHtLyobsessed: lmao at least you only talk fast when you're excited….i have a tendency to do it all the time :s. I'm pleased you liked the jumps from house to cuddy….because that's kind of my style in all the stuff I do :). Lmao I dream of him too….as house though…..he's the only thing that gets me through my boring lectures lol!

eac-dudette: thank you :D

Taboo622: yep I'm going to continue….i have an idea where this one is going now :) lots of fun lol!

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Oblivious Attraction

The sea was lapping around her feet, the wet sand seeping between her toes with every step. The sounds of the Cornish seaside echoed around her, the call of the seagulls and the rustling of the wind as it raced through the tall grass growing on the cliff tops.

Shouts from happy children danced around her, the many sounds mingling in the calm morning.

It was a nice change from the world in which she lived in. Actually being out, feeling the warm sunshine heating her skin rather than staring longingly at the golden orb as it shone teasingly outside her office window.

A smile was firmly planted over her face as she gazed out to the sea, the turquoise waves lapping at the shore, the icy spray gushing around her ankles before they retreated out to the darken depths of the ocean. The excitement rippled through her, a ball of energy waiting to escape. Thinking about the prospect of a week of freedom; no responsibilities, no one other than herself to please, no pressure, no paper…no House.

Her thoughts lingered on him for a moment, wandering what he was up to. Thank god he'd left before she had, her body wouldn't have been able to relax knowing the many reckless schemes he could enter into while she wasn't there to guard her hospital, stand in the way of him, an opposite force against the constant whirlwind that graced the hall of her hospital upturning everything that it passed leaving some sort of verbal destruction in its wake.

Their matches had left her fractured but not yet broken, she still stood strong against him every time, and if she was honest she enjoyed most of them, they made her feel alive, some challenge and excitement in her everyday life which trudged along around her.

Cold water shattered her from her thoughts, shivering as chilly droplets sprung on to her skin from the splashes of children as they ran into the water screaming with joy.

She shook her head, scolding herself for allowing him to enter her thoughts for even a moment; this was her holiday, away from the world and time desperately needed to recover from him. She was here to relax, not to think of work and the stress in which it currently caused. She forced any thoughts about House firmly from the front of her mind, all the curiosity as to where he'd actually headed being pushed into the darkness. He invaded her life enough as it was; surely she could escape him when they were on separate continents.

A week away from House, she sighed, absolute Bliss.

The only downside of this holiday was the absence of anyone by her side. She spared a glance at all the happy faces that surrounded her, friends and families chatting and laughing, lovers lying side by side lost in their own little world of love and romance. And here she was, alone, with nothing to keep her company but her thoughts.

She should be used to this by now, having had no one in her life for many years but without work to distract her, this fact hit her harder than ever before.

She tore her eyes away from the couple kissing before her, not wishing to stare at what she couldn't have. The children chased each other around her, youthful excitement and elation sparkling in their eyes. Her eyes turned sea ward once more, her back now facing away from the world in which she feared she'd never have. Wrapping her arms around herself she proceeded to continue to walk through the waves. She focused her mind on the calm sounds, allowing them to lull over her, as she tried to drag all the positive feelings forward once more fanning the small spark of delight still glinting within her.

She was free for a week. To do what she wanted away from work, away from stress, away from House. She focused on that fact, trying to feel the sensation of joy that thought always delivered but it never came. She frowned, the one thing her head had wished for, and now she discovered her heart never truly wanted that in the first place.

She struggled with her self, ignoring the inner turmoil and confusion; blaming it all on the sense of loneliness that had descended upon her. With a last lingering sigh which echoed with sadness she began to climb up the path that lined the cliff face. She intended to go for a walk along the tiny cobbled streets that twisted and turned amongst the little English village.

Finally a smile flickered onto her face once more. She slipped her shoes onto her feet when she reached the top and, taking a deep breath of sea air into her lungs, she wandered down the old little lane descending into town.

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House slumped into the bar, the atmosphere dark and smoky. He had to watch his head on the beams, ducking as he made his way over to the alcohol.

He'd landed a few days ago and the problem was already over. He'd remained by his mother's side while she prayed for his father's recovery. It seemed her prayers had been granted as the man had opened his eyes only a few hours ago. There was no lasting damage, and house had fled from the hospital as soon as he could.

He wished to put as much distance as possible between him and his father, not wanting to have the heart to heart that so many people usually experienced when a family member was ill, loads of empty words that meant nothing. Most of the words that came out of peoples mouths were done to clear there own conscience. He wasn't going to allow his father to do the same.

He ordered a whiskey, tossing his money down to pay for his drink, before hobbling over to a secluded corner and sinking onto the bench in the booth. His eyes whirled round studying every other soul some slunk low in seats others propping up the bar. He always had this deep rooted enjoyment of analysing other people. Trying to work out who they were, what they did and the little things they were trying to hide.

Suddenly his attention was drawn to the door as it swung open and a woman walked in. Her heels clacked over the floor boards. She was alone, her dark hair swinging over her shoulder as she strolled forward. Her ass swayed in rhythmic motion, hypnotising his eyes. He was drawn to her and he didn't know why. He allowed his gaze to gradually travel up her body. Caressing her curves, her body was perfectly shaped. It was only when his eyes fell on her face did he feel his heart stop. The shock sinking in; he wasn't surprised by many things, but her presence here was something he never expected.

He'd come halfway across the world, and yet here she was. What was it about Cuddy that meant she was always by his side wherever he went?

He watched as she leant over the bar, the man behind it engaging her in conversation, causing her laugh to ring out over the rumbling crowd, ringing through his senses making them tingle on edge.

She ordered something to drink, transparent to his eyes, a clear solution of vodka or Bacardi. He watched her swirl it round with the stirrer, eyes widening as her tongue flicked out to lick the liquid from the tip. She had no idea how seductive it looked, but it certainly attracted the attention of many of the surrounding males.

House felt the dominance rear up, roaring from within. He'd never felt so possessive over one woman before, not even with Stacey, and this was something he was going to have to investigate, what was it about cuddy that had just triggered his internal animal instincts.

He could feel himself stirring below, his eyes completely fixed on her as she slowly lapped at the liquid that had dripped down on to her finger, how he wished her mouth was currently wrapped around something else.

His dream burst into his mind, the image now more defined, in focus, her lips sliding over him, hair tickling his skin as the warmth of her mouth enveloped him her tongue caressing his cock in a similar way to what she was doing before him. It was an oblivious performance which was teasing him beyond the point of control. He began to fidget in his seat, the grasp on his glass becoming tighter as he felt the ache begin to build between his thighs over his thoughts of her once more.

He had to hold himself back, force away the urge of going over there and dragging her back to his bed. He had a feeling if he tried to do it now she'd come kicking and screaming. If he had his way, by the end of this holiday he'd have her screaming his name for an entirely different reason.

He shook his head, squeezing his eyes shut, trying to dislodge the image from his mind. It only served to make his head hurt. Leaning back into his seat he allowed his head to fall back against his shoulders, slightly panicked about the fact he was suddenly having sordid thoughts about his boss.

Yeah he'd had sexual thoughts before, but they all been a bit of fun, based on her body, not the personality in it. Now he wanted her, the arguments, the laughter, voice growling, rumbling, silky or rough, every little sound she made got him going, and he couldn't even run from it in fear of alerting her to his presence.

He sunk down low in his seat, sinking into the shadows of his corner. His drained his drink with incredible speed, signalling to the bar man to bring another.

His eyes never left her, burning into her back so hard he was surprised she couldn't feel it. She was lost in a world of her own, contemplating something, clouded in a mist of thoughts or feelings. His curiosity peaked, wanting to know what was upsetting her when she was miles from work. He suspected it could be the absence from the hospital but he sensed it ran deeper than that.

Suddenly she stood, the stool scraping over the floor. She stumbled slightly, the floor being uneven, hands grasping onto a wooden pillar to steady herself. Once sorted, she strolled from the bar, many male eyes following her process over the rims of their beer glasses.

House halted, his mind hovering between two places, but with one quick gulp his drink was gone, lurching forward from his seat and hobbling out behind her. He had to know where she was going, he couldn't just let her vanish when something so dormant had been awakened within him, he had a curious case, usually he wouldn't try and piece the puzzle of himself together, but the case of his attraction to Cuddy was something he just had to solve and if he had his way the resolution would have very enjoyable consequences.

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter…I'm so sorry it took so long. The next one should be up soon!!!! Please read and review my fellow House/Cuddy lovers….live long smutty Huddy lol!