Author's Notes - Thank you, reviewers! ;) Keep 'em coming! Okay, so I wanted to keep rolling with the whole baby thing today...So this is the follow up to the last chapter as per request.
Enjoy!
Oh, Baby.
"Stop fidgeting." House ordered sternly to an excited Cuddy.
"Oh," She dismissed him with a wave of a hand. Nothing was going to tarnish her state of happiness. She—no. They were getting a baby today.
They waited expectantly in the pediatric wing of St. Margaret's Hospital. She gripped his hand and gave a broad smile to everyone that passed them. House's expression lacked the usual scowl and his mouth was curled into a very slight smile. His widened eyes portrayed his nervousness.
A nurse approached them wearing a smile that mirrored Cuddy's intensity of delight. "Are you ready to meet your daughter?"
"Of course!" Cuddy exclaimed in a high pitch tone that made House flinch. She tugged at his hand and nearly dragged him down the hallway as they followed the nurse.
The nurse stood by the door and ushered them in. "She's the one on the far end, right there."
Both House and Cuddy hurriedly made their way to the end of the row of babies.
"Oh," Cuddy gasped and clutched her chest as she stared down at the little bundle in front of her. Tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto her blouse.
House peered down at the infant in wonder. Her little arms and legs jerked about in random, uncoordinated movements. He watched Cuddy reach out and touch his daughter's dainty hand. She instinctively grabbed hold of Cuddy's finger. He felt a serge of pride at this. His daughter's eyes were big and blue...just like his own. He knew, of course, that most babies were born with blue eyes and that nearly half of them would change at some point, but he secretly hoped that hers wouldn't.
Cuddy pulled her gaze away from the baby and looked up at him. He didn't bother trying to hide the tears that were brimming in his own eyes. He cleared his throat awkwardly. "So, what do you think of the name Beatrice?"
She looked back at the baby and back up at House. "I think it's perfect."