FINALLY UPDATED AND COMPLETED. It's been FOREVER. I'm so sorry! I totally forgot about it :/ But I've been meaning to post this for forever! Enjoy!

If you haven't read the past 5 chapters (cuz this story was written and posted last year around mid season 6) I recommend reading those chapters first!

Authors Note: As much as I loved Now What I thought the dialogue was weak and not as playful as I imagined it. So hears my version...sorta..

I don't own House! ;) (Definitely wouldn't let him marry a hooker..)

"I should go." he finally murmured.

"You should." she nodded getting up to walk him to the door.

He grabbed his cane and followed her to the front door. But as she handed him his jacket he stumbled slightly trying to put his other arm through. She gasps but grabbed his arms quickly to steady him as he grabs her hip and leans into her.

"Are you okay?" she breathes, worried about his leg.

He doesn't say anything so she pulls away, letting go of his arms, worried that he's hurt. But she immediately realizes House's arm hasn't pulled away from her hip.

Pulling her head away from the crook of his neck she strains herself to look up at him and she's not surprised to see him staring intently back at her, his grip tightening slowly on her hip. His eyes that same dreamy, clear light blue.

They stared at each other for a few seconds, although feeling seemingly longer, until he drops his cane and brings his other hand to her cheek, caressing it softly.

She look into his eyes, seeing the fear, the timidness and she can't help but lean forward, "House." she whispers.

"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do this," he says, and closes the distance.

When their lips meet it's a slow kiss a first, until House's coat and cane are dropped to the floor and he's backing her up against the wall.

"God," she breathes, pulling at his shirt so he leans up against her more.

He mutters her name softly, keeping her against the wall, both praying Rachel stays asleep. His mouths meets hers again until they both look up and stare at one another shortly, pausing, analyzing. Both realizing what could happen. Both hoping it will happen. Both getting that wonderful sensation of finally having what you've always wanted...

Their foreheads rest against one another until Cuddy ducks down to kiss his neck. He intakes sharply and she smiles, proud to have this effect on him.

Looking up at him again, she sees something else enter his eyes. Not love, not hate, not really anything in between. He almost looks like he's about to panic.

"House?"

He stares back at her, parallelized until a look of realization comes back to his face and he smiles slightly, shaking his head.

"Greg?"

He then kisses her again, but this time it's harder, fuller. More passionate.

She's worried, but can't help herself as she lets his tongue battle with hers. She wants to ask him if he's okay, if he doesn't want this.

"Cuddy," he whispers, still kissing her. "We shouldn't be doing this."

She feels her stomach sink somewhere low and starts to back away from him.

"Lucas." House murmurs.

She breathes out, relieved and rushes back into his arm, kissing him again.

He smiles and kisses her back as she begins to undo the buttons of his shirt. He backs her into the corner wall again, as they catch their breathes.

"Hey," Lisa says, cupping his cheek. "There's more than one reason I ended things with him."

"Yeah?"

"Yes." she clarifies and giggles seeing his happy, sweet smile. "I'm ready to be happy and in love. With you."

He kisses her again and then softly murmurs, "Finally."

His shirt's finally gone when they make their way to Cuddy's bedroom.

"God House.." she cries as he makes his way to her neck. He picks her up and opens the bedroom door. Putting her down, he kicks off his shoes and watches Cuddy make her way to the bed in only her bra and underwear.

"Cuddy" he sighed, "You're so gorgeous."

She giggles, "Thanks."

"I mean it!" he smiles, lifting his head to look into her eyes. Then trails his eyes down her body. "Hot damn!"

She smiles again. "Take off your pants House."

"Bossy!"

"I am the boss.." she replies with a laugh.

House covers Cuddy again in only his plaid boxers so that he's on top and they kiss again and again until their tongues meet and they groan shifting their pelvises against one another. And House pauses.

"Cuddy...I love you." he avoids her eyes as he continues. "And I've loved you for a long time."

She rubs his shoulders and continues to stroke down his back. "I know," and she sighs, "I've loved you for too many years myself."

He audibly groans as she shifts against him again and Cuddy misinterprets.

"Oh, is your leg okay?"

House laughs, "My legs fine...my penis on the other hand.."

She giggles, "Ego much?"

He reaches behind her back. "This is coming off right now..." And House unclasps her bra and seeing Cuddy in nothing but her panties is a memory he had long yearned to see again. Cuddy topless; an image he'd never be able to get out of his head. Thank god.

"Oh.." and Cuddy's breathing speeds up as he palms her sex and kisses her breasts. "House.." She quickly tries shoving down his boxers but with him being inches taller than her it was a hard task to establish by herself. House kisses down her stomach and when he finally reaches her underwear, he looks up into her eyes.

She nods and he pulls the clothing from her body, finally seeing Cuddy in all of her glory again.

He stands up slowly, memorized by the sight of her body, and pushed his boxers down before gingerly lying a top her again.

"Ready?" he breathed heavily.

"Yes."

With her answer he pushed himself into her, making them both grasp from the sensation. She cries out his name over and over again as he pounds into her.

"Faster...oh god.." Cuddy murmured, slowly being brought to bliss.

House kissed her cheeks as he enters her again, making sure to go fast but keeping it gentle as to not hurt her.

It's when he brought his fingers down to her she screams, and cries out from her orgasm that House lets himself go.

Cuddy is instantly aware that they hadn't used protection. She's not immediately concerned, realizing there was no chance for pregnancy, and while she trusted House was clean, just to be safe, next time they'd have to use a condom.

Next time. Cuddy thought. Wow.

House conveniently flipped them over so Cuddy now lies above him. She kisses his chest a few times, realizing exhaustion was hitting her a lot sooner than she'd thought it would.

Guess I wasn't used to such a workout with Lucas..

"Jesus." House moaned, dizzy from the sex, "You've still got it."

She laughed, "Back at ya."

He smiled, and wrapped his arms around her tightly.

She yawns a few times before closing her eyes.

"Sleep." she murmured. And House nods.

"House?"

"Mm hmm?" he asked, almost asleep.

"I really do like that desk."

House smiles and keeping his eyes closed, leans to kiss her forehead before laying back down again. "I'm glad."

And with that they were both asleep.

That morning she awoke not from the sun outside, nor from her daughter, but from the strong arm around her.

"House!" she giggles, thinking he was teasing her, but she stopped when she saw his face. He was still asleep and seemingly looking in pain.

Nightmare? She thought.

"House, wake up." she breathed, and nudged him slightly.

He opened his eyes quickly, and sits up, looking around the room anxiously. Once he realizes where he is, he lies back on the bed, a look of horror still on his face.

She straddles him and grabbes his face in her palms. "What? What's wrong?"

He avoids her eyes until he can't anymore. "Is..." and he takes a few shallow breathes, "Is this real?"

At that moment Cuddy's heart breaks. And she nods rapidly. "Yes. Yes this is real."

"I'm not hallucinating?" he asks again, not totally convinced, although his face isn't as contorted in fear.

"Hmm." she sighs, a few tears streaming down her face now, "You're not on viciden. I'm not with Lucas. We're together. Finally." and she smiles, "I mean, if that's what you want."

He freezes for a few more seconds and then pulls her with him as he leans back on the bed. After kissing he forehead a few times, she feels him nod, "That's what I want."

She smiles, "Good."

"Mm hmm." he murmurs. "It's early."

"Yes." Cuddy agrees. "More time to sleep!"

He nods, "That...OR.." and he flips her over so he's on top of her again.

She laughs, "We just had sex a fews hours ago. You're telling me you're already up for another round?"

And he nods, proving himself as he grinds his pelvis into her. "I've got stamina baby! You're gonna have to get used to it if we're in a relationship."

"You want a relationship?" she says, grinning.

"Totally." he smiles back. And he kisses her as they begin picking up the pace.

"Finally." Cuddy smiles. Now she's not thinking about work, or the nanny that'll be there in an hour. All she's thinking about is him. House. The man that's been on her mind for nearly 20 years. The guy that got away. And she knew she'd never be making that mistake again. Never.

Thanks guys! Sorry again that took forever! (Nearly a year!) I'm thinking about writing more (after that Bombshells ep) but if I don't get a chance to this spring, look for my stuff next summer! Thanks for reading and reviewing! Appreciate all of it.

-Mads