Here it is the long awaited latest chapter! Thank you for all the suggestions they were very helpful and I know you'll enjoy this…read and review
After lunch House and Cuddy emerged from the cafeteria feeling better after eating and enjoying each others company.
"Hey, why don't we knock off early today and go to the beach. I hear the waves are totally gnarly dude."
"You can't surf."
"I can body surf, no legs required for that."
Cuddy couldn't help but smirk at this comment as the two reached the clinic and Lisa squeezed her lover's hand.
"Its raining, besides I have work to do and so do you."
"Right, those runny noses aren't going to treat themselves."
Lisa could see there was something else weighing on House's mind as this was said because the fire in his eyes had dimmed.
"I'm worried Lisa."
"About your mother? According to Chase its all a matter of when she will wake up. It'll be okay."
Shaking his head at this comment House looked down at the ground a moment before reality sank in.
"No, no I know, its not about mom its just if my dad ever comes near you…"
That's when Cuddy interrupted while shaking her head and planted a soft kiss upon House's lips.
"Not going to happen."
"You don't know that, I've known him longer then you have and I know what he's capable of."
The concern in the older doctor's eyes intrigued the dean of medicine as she furrowed her brow and glared at House.
"Your talking in circles. Besides, what could he possibly do to me?"
At this question House sighed while pointing to his face.
"Look at me. Its not the first this has happened and it won't be the last."
"If your so damn worried then why don't you have your father arrested? It would make things a lot easier."
At this question House smirked sadly to himself before looking down Cuddy" hand while squeezing it tightly.
"Just be careful. See you for dinner tonight?"
"Your avoiding the question…(sigh) yeah, I'll be there."
This being said, the two parted ways for the time being, Greg to an exam room and Lisa to her office neither expecting the disaster that was about to strike. Once inside the office with the lights still off Cuddy was about to brighten up the room when she was stopped by a voice that was all too familiar.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Turning around to face John House who had been sitting in a near by chair, the dean of medicine arched an eye brow while flicking on the lights despite a direct order from her visitor.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm so glad you asked, we need to talk."
Cuddy had no desire to speak to the senior House. Despite their piercing blue eyes and chiseled features the dean of medicine couldn't see any similarities between Greg and his father at all.
"No we don't get out of my office."
This being said Cuddy furrowed her brow while pointing to the door.
"I'm not going anywhere…what kind of a hospital puts their guests in House arrest?"
"What kind of a father abuses their only son?!"
The rage in Cuddy's voice boomed from every direction as she tried to maintain composure.
A dark and angry frown spread out across John's lips as he got up from the chair and over to Lisa.
"I don't believe it, he told you why that son of a…"
"Yeah, it was written all over his face, bruises and all."
The frown grew into an un-readable glare as the retired Marne pilot placed a small piece of hair behind Cuddy's ear which made her cringe.
"No wonder my son loves you Lisa, your so easily manipulated you'll believe anything."
This being said John leaned in to kiss Cuddy but was stopped by her knee to his groin.
"Get out of my office!."
At this moment House barged into the room after hearing his girlfriend's screams from the hallway. Limping forward to meet the two in the center of the room Greg's gaze went from John to Cuddy's settling on his love's soft but saddened face.
"What's going on?"
Before Lisa could speak she was interrupted by John's sinister laugh as he turned to meet House's gaze.
"Nothing Gregory, we were just catching up."
From the look on Lisa's face House could tell something was wrong. The dean of medicine diverted her attention from the diagnostician temporarily before slowly returning her attention to him but the emotion got to be too much.
"I'm so sorry."
Before House could stop her Lisa ran out of the room as the silence returned once again but, not for long.
"What did you say to her?"
Slamming the cane against the desk with a bang the department head had had enough of the silent treatment as he grabbed John by the scruff of the neck.
"If you laid one hand on Lisa so help me I'll…"
"What? Hit me? You don't have the guts."
Without missing a beat, House punched his father right in face causing him to be sent crashing to ground.
"Try me."
From his position on the floor John glared up at his son while wiping the blood off of his lower lip.
"I've taught you well, You've finally grown a back bone. All those years in the marines did you good boy."
"You were in the marines sir, mom and I just went along with your boots and gun powder."
Hearing the defiance in Greg's voice annoyed John greatly as he got up rather quickly from the floor not expecting the head rush that followed.
"Now you listen to me, I did everything in my power to raise you right."
"Yeah, everything except be an actual parent. When other kids got to play baseball or go camping with their fathers what did I get? Ice baths, nights sleeping in the yard and the whip. I needed a dad not a drill sergeant."
It felt good to get that off his chest as House basked in the glow of this inner light before staring John down.
"Why didn't you care enough to at least try?"
This question was met with a blank stare as John began to speak letting the truth come out.
"Your grand father never tried with me besides, you turned alright so what does it matter?"
"It matters! Don't you get it? This limp, the misanthropic attitude even the drug addiction can all be traced back to you and your parenting or lack there of. Thanks pops its been swell."
This being said House dragged his father out into the hallway and over to a security guard as a crowd began to form around them.
"Carl, see that this man is arrested and taken into custody of the police is that clear? I never want him in this hospital again."
Once the two had gone House turned around to face the small mob composed mainly of nurses and a few interns while raising his eyes in annoyance. "What? There's no show, no performance just a doctor whose come to terms with his life. Now, go on, there's nothing more to see here."
(As always feedback is appreciated. I'd be interested in hearing what you think about this chapter because for me it was the most fun to write thus far. Thanks again and there will be more to come soon.)
