It was a hectic morning for Allison, as she ran around just to make some final checks that she hadn't missed anything out.

She checked her watch. '8:45' it read.

Ellie was puzzled through her mother rapid movements throughout the apartment.

'Ellie, mommy's very busy now so go take Cuddles (her toy teddy) over there to play with while I fix things up'

She patted her daughter's head.

Oh dear why am I panicking so badly? Okay, relax Allison relax'

4 large suitcases and 2 hand carry's as well as a full backpack stuffed with toys, books, snack and toiletries for the trip was the result that Allison had after everything was finalised.

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Checking her watch again, se heard a buzz at the telecom.

'Hey?'

' Ally its me Jen'

'Oh great just in time, I'll let you in'

Within a matter of minutes her sister arrived in to the apartment and was helping Cameron with the bags to load into her car.

'Have you two eaten?'

'I gave Ellie a bit of toast but we'll pick up some McDonalds when we get to the airport.'

'This is tonnes Ally, how are you going to manage when you get there?'

'Don't worry I'll manage… I think'

The thought did get to Allison, four suitcase along with a kid was not something she knew went well together. And Ellie was too young to help her with anything.

'Ellie!'

The little girl came running up to her mother.

'Okay sweetie, I need you to stay in front of mommy and Aunty Jen alright? So we can see you. We're going to walk to the lifts. You know where the lifts are don't you? mommy's taken you there heaps of times.'

Ellie smiled.

' Good girl'

Toddler trotted forward and the two women heaved and juggled the large bags after her.

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'Thank you so much for driving us'

'No problem sis'

'You'll manage I hope, I'm still a little worried about your luggage'

'Well for now at least its checked-in so I don't have to deal with it'

'Yeah I guess so. I'm gonna miss you'

'So am I Jen, and Ellie will too. Don't worry- I'll call you as soon as I land'

'Okay then, so I'll see you around'

'Yeah of course'

Jen smiled, her eyes watery, as were her sisters. 'Bye Bye Ellie' she waved at the little girl.

The little girl waved back, she knew this was some sort of good bye and wasn't too happy with it either but knowing it somehow made her mother happier, it made her feel a bit better.

'See ya Ally'

'Bye Jen!'

Allison gripped a bit tighter onto her daughter's hand. 'You ready kiddo?'

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'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain, we are now preparing for landing- please fasten all seatbelts and switch off all electronics. Large hand carry's must be put in the over head compartments- thank you'

The aircraft shook as it levelled onto the ground.

Allison looked over to Ellie who was playing braved. She knew her little girl was scared out of her wits. The noise the plane made alone was like an earthquake. But her daughter had been good for the flight, she didn't scream or kick and did what she was told.

The plane stopped shaking and people began to get up and head to the exit.

Cameron picked Ellie up so she could carry her out of the plane instead of her getting squashed between all the people in the lines.

She kissed her on the forehead and then joined the que.

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Finally they were out of the airport.

4:30 it read on Cameron's watch. She sighed as she took out her cell.

'Hello?'

'Hey Jen it's me! We're here in one piece.'

'Great sis! That awesome.'

' Definitely, well, I better get going- its still going to be a long day'

'You're joking, why?'

'I'm going to as House if me and Ellie can stay with him for a while until we find a place of our own'

'Greg you mean?'

'Yeah… Greg'

It felt so weird yet to right to say his name.

'Isn't it a bit to early?'

'I was hoping by me doing so, he can get to know Ellie. But don't worry I'm prepared for the worst. If he doesn't want us we can just got to a hotel'

'Alright then, I'm wishing you all the luck I got sis'

'Thanks Jen'

'Okay, well talk to you later'

'Bye'

Minutes later a cab arrived and Allison shot a waved. Their luggage was helped off the trolley and the two were off.

'Where to miss?'

'um… Princeton Teaching Hospital'

' Okay' the cab driver smiled. 'That a pretty daughter you got there'

'Thank you' she looked at Ellie who had been quiet so far in the trip. The little girl was looking out the window watching the cars and buildings.

'Yeah, she looks just like you, xept for her eyes- I'm guessing those are her fathers'

'hmmm, yeah they are'

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'Okay we'll here we are Princeton, let me help you with the luggage'

'Thanks.'

Allison got out of the car then felt something was wrong. Her daughter was still seated in her seat staring out the window.

She bent down and looked inside.

'Sweetie we're here, come on lets go'

Ellie looked at her mom and felt a tug at her throat.

Cameron knew the look and she could feel a tantrum coming along. 'Oh no… not now honey, please don't 'she thought.

Allison closed the door and ran over to the other side to where her daughter sat, opening her door in a hurry she picked up her child and fumbled for the money in her pockets.

The cab driver had just finished unloading her luggage and Cameron handed the notes to him.

'Thank you so much! Keep the change'

'No problems miss'

He drove off, and then it started.

A few tears and then Ellie started to squeal a little.

' Sweetie what's wrong, you've been so good today, don't let mommy down'

The toddler squeals grew louder and soon she was kicking and screaming.

Allison couldn't keep her in her arms so she had to put her daughter down.

'Ellie Calm down its okay! What's the matter'

Ellie stood screaming, tears pouring down her face. In actual fact she didn't even know why she was playing at this. Maybe its because she had kept it down so far and now she was releasing it.

Cameron tried to give her daughter a hug but little fists batted her away.

'This would definitely come from her father' she thought.

Allison sighed, how was she going to take Ellie in, in discreet if she was screeching like a parrot being tortured?

' Ice cream Ellie? Do you want ice cream?'

The toddler shook her head and cried louder.

People walking past began to look at the happening.

Cameron didn't enjoy the attention from the public, well not his kind anyway.

She looked over at her luggages, which we stacked neatly near the entrance.

Allison grabbed her daughter's hand. She was going inside even if she had a screaming and kicking little girl with her

She walked in and immediately all faces drew towards her as the room filled with the loud crying of a little girl.

Hurrying up to the reception desk she saw Amy, one of the receptions that she had gotten to know a bit when she worked there.

'Amy'

'Dr Cameron! Your back!'

'Hey, yes- umm I'm in a bit of a situation; I've got a tonne of bags outside. Could you get some of the boys to get them into the lobby?'

'Yeh sure'

'Thank you so much, umm I'll talk to you later!'

She pulled Ellie towards the lifts, she was still crying and her face had become a bit of a wet mess.

'Shh, calm down Ellie'

The doors opened and she rushed in. She wished she could stay in the lift forever at that moment. No faces were staring and she could calm Ellie down. But unfortunately lift rides don't feel like forever when you want them too, and in a matter of second they arrived to their floor.

Cuddy's office She immediately thought.

Charging into to Cuddy's office, the lady sitting at her desk immediately looked up, her expression a mix of emotions.

'Allison'

Cameron sat down on one of the chair puffed.

Cuddy looked at the screaming child that was tagging with her and then back at Allison, repeating this process at least ten times.

The child didn't even realise she was in new surroundings.

'Hey' Cameron finally replied. 'Sorry I needed to hide, she wont stop screaming'

'Umm no problem' A million thoughts were running through Lisa Cuddy's mind as she stared at Cameron and a child's cries rang at the back of her head. She closed her eyes and tried to level her thinking.

'Well this wasn't quite the meeting I was thinking of but different is … good' she nodded stiffly.

'I'm sorry Cuddy, oh god- it's a real mess right now'

'Okay, well calm down let me get you a glass of water' Cuddy got up and headed towards a water jug that was at one end of the room.

'Sweetie please be quiet'

Cuddy handed Cameron the water and sat back at her desk 'Here you go'

'Thank you'

'So is that your ….'

' Daughter' Cameron felt like she had to clench. It was weird telling Cuddy about her little girl.

'Oh! Wow. Why didn't you ever tell me you found someone new!'

' Well I didn't. and I didn't tell you about me having a daughter either because I didn't feel it was right. Don't worry- your not missing out. No one else knows either'

' Is that so. Umm….welcome back!'

' Heh thanks- Cuddy you don't have to worry about being rude, I know you have like a hundred questions running through your head so I'm sure we'll both feel more comfortable if some of them were sorted out.'

' Okay then…. Lets start with the obvious. Did you adopt your daughter?'

'No, umm her names Ellie' Cameron smiled.

' So who's the father?'

At that moment the screaming Ellie walked over to her mother and pulled at her arm, still screaming but wanting more attention. The little girl took a look at Cuddy flashing her blue eyes.

'Oh, he's the father'

'I'm sorry, she's not usually like this'

'No its fine, kid will be kids- I can understand where that tempers coming from though' Cuddy laughed.

'It was one night Lisa'

'Is that why you left?'

'No actually, this happened after I decided to leave- but don't get it wrong, I love her to bits and I wouldn't change anything. But I just wished sometimes the situations had played differently'

Cuddy nodded, In her head considering the 'mother' image in Cameron. She could certainly see it was there, Allison was that type of caring motherly person but Lisa knew that the young doctor needed support and right now she wasn't getting much.

'So are you going to let her meet him?'

'Of course, well I'm hoping to anyway'

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A grumpy doctor sat on the chair in front of his clinic patient.

'My throat hurts and I've got this headache'

'Oh yeh? Well my leg hurts and I'm getting a headache'

'Its been like this for weeks, I've had a runny nose as well and I can't stop coughing and I've got a couple of these red spots on my arm and legs'

' Do you live near a creek? River? Take a hike recently?'

' Yes, yes I have'

' Pfft, well those red spot are mozzie bites and you've got a cold you idiot, go get some cream and bed rest'

'But doctor!'

'My shifts over, now where's Cuddy? I have to tell her to stop giving me useless patients'

He walked out of the room and headed towards his boss's office.

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A/N; Hey everyone! I love the comments. This chapter's just that tad bit longer. Hope you're liking the story so far!