Disclaimer: House or its characters does not belong to me. If it did I wouldn't be in so much debt (grad school is expensive) and Huddy wouldn't be just a dream.

Sorry for taking so long, I have been crazy busy. I'm in grad school so time is really a luxury. I didn't even get a real winter break b/c I took a class during January. I actually got to visit Vermont. It's so pretty here.

Anyway, SORRY.

Before I continue, however, I want to share a review I got from the last chapter I posted. I guess this person really didn't like what I had written and decided to let me know. I didn't send a response but thought I should share it with you.

You may or may not have an intersting story here, but the errors in grammar, spelling, names, and other things are just so bad that I can't bring myself to read any more of it.

Who the heck is Lutner??
And a 3 year old is not going to be sucking on a bottle and talking so poorly unless there is something wrong with her. Even my hearing impaired boy was speaking better by 3 than you have Rachel speaking.

If you don't care about making your writing well-written, why bother?
And why should I read it if you don't thik it's worth the effort?

Cuddy's Office

Rachel is sitting by the couch playing with her dolls on the coffee table while Cuddy finishes speaking on the phone.

"Yes, everything is ready."

"So, I will pick up Rachel so you guys don't have to worry," Wilson tells her.

"Thank you, I know she's looking forward spending time with you."

"Okay Cuddy, I'll see you later, say hi to Rachel from me."

"Hold on," she looks at Rachel and says, "Rachel, come say bye to uncle James." The little girl quickly gets up and runs to the phone.

Cuddy hands it to her, "bye Uncle Jimmy! I love you!"

"Bye princess, I will see you tomorrow," and with that they both hang up.

Rachel gives back the phone but instead of letting her go Cuddy picks her up and sits her on the desk. "Okay honey, it's time to practice. Daddy sent me a list of the word you had trouble with today."

Rachel nods and smiles.

"First, let's start with your name: Rachel. Can you repeat after me? Rach—el.

Rachel attempts but the r still sounds like a w.

"Okay, let's try again; this time listen to how I say the first letter," she writes R-A-C-H-E-L on a piece of paper in big letters and begins pronouncing each part of the name.

Rachel tries but it still doesn't sound right so she tries again and it almost sound right by about the 4th time, "good job!" Cuddy celebrates and gives her a kiss on the nose.

They continue practicing a few more minutes on Rachel and then move on to House, which she actually manages to pronounce well.

"Good job baby!" Cuddy praises her. "Now, let's just practice Kutner and bear three times each so you'll be ready for tonight."

They do this till Cuddy goes back to finishing paperwork before going home. Rachel for her part sits by the table drawing.

Later that evening

Cuddy is in the kitchen tossing a salad when she hears the door open. She doesn't move because she knows who it is. Her assumption is supported when seconds later she feels two arms circle her waist and a scruffy face appears on her side to give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey you," House tells her while moving his hands up and down around her waist.

"Hey," she answers while turning her laying the side of her face against his. "How was your day?"

He turns to her while still hugging her from behind and gives her a kiss on the lips, "it's better now. Where's Rachel?"

"She's putting her babies away to sleep."

House can't help to the smile that forms on his lips, "still think they'll be afraid of the dark?"

"Yeah," Cuddy winks at him.

While Cuddy moves to take the food out of the oven House begins to get the plate, utensils, and napkins out.

"So, when are you going to tell me how it went with Stacy?" she asks while he is facing away from her.

House turns around and smirks, "jealous?" he wiggles his eyebrows, "don't worry Lise, your twins and ass rank higher."

"No, I'm not jealous," she smiles while getting closer to him till she is close enough to grab him by the family jewels. "What I don't like is the fact she scared Rachel."

House puts his hands on her hips, "I know, I'm sorry. Apparently she wanted to interrogate Rach. From what I got of the ducklings, even CTB defended her. Is she okay?"

Cuddy lifts her arms to encircle his neck and plays with his hair, "I know it wasn't your fault," she smiles. "I know she was looking for me for a while but I was too busy." She moves to give him a quick kiss, "buy you are still in trouble."

"What?" What did I do?"

Still playing with his hair, "I had a little talk with Rachel and she told me daddy gave her a bottle."

"But..she didn't even drink it. I can't be in trouble if she didn't drink."

"Exactly, Greg, babe, she doesn't need it anymore and you shouldn't give her one behind my back. We have talked about this."

He leans his head down so that their foreheads are touching and smiles, "fine."

She kisses his nose and smiles, "thank you. You know, I know you have a hard time realizing that she is no longer baby- she's a toddler now- but we have to get used to the idea."

"I know," he hugs her till she is completely molded to his body.

"Okay," she moves to face him but they continue to hold onto each other, "why don't you and Rachel get the table ready, and practice her words while I change into something more comfortable."

"Speaking of the little spawn, why hasn't she come say hi to me?"

"She probably didn't hear you come in," so grabs his cane and makes some noise with it on the floor.

Not even a second goes by when they hear small feet running towards the kitchen.

"Daddy!!!" she yells and runs to his open arms, "I missed you."

"Mini-me, I just saw you a few hours ago," he smiles at her while she caress his face.

"No, it was so long ago," she sighs.

He laughs while Cuddy just smiles as she leaves the kitchen, "Come on munchkin, we need to get the coffee table ready so we can eat." So, he puts her back down on the floor and begins to give her the small things to take.


PS: I still don't "he who must not be named" and can't wait till he goes away.

I was really sad Cuddy lost the Eonline poll.

Hope you are having a great 2010 so far.