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Cuddy awoke the next morning feeling energized and refreshed. She went to get up from her bed but something rather someone was on top of her. She turned her head aside and sure enough House was lying next to her with his arm lying across her body and his leg wrapped around her legs. "House" she whispered "Get off of me!" He didn't even stir. "House" Cuddy said a little louder this time….. still no answer. Oh god, Cuddy thought I'm going to be late for work. "House, get the hell off of me!" She screamed directly into his ear. He opened his eyes and got up, causing their heads to bump against each others.
"Awch, what was that for?" House asked Cuddy rubbing his forehead.
"We're going to be late for work." Cuddy told him a matter-a-factly rubbing her hand against her forehead.
"That's what all this yelling is about, work?" He asked. "I don't have to get up for another two hours."
"Well you don't, but I do." She said. "Some people actually have to be at work on time."
"I liked you better when you were sick." House said pulling the covers on top of him trying to find a comfortable position.
"I'll set the alarm for you." Cuddy said hugging House's back as he turned around and gave her a kiss.
"I'll see you at work."
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Cuddy got to work surprisingly on time. She had a meeting with the board this morning, meetings with donors, paperwork, and clinic duty that she had to catch up on since she left work early yesterday. This is going to be a fun filled day, Cuddy thought as she unlocked her office door and walking inside. She put down her briefcase and took off her coat before feeling a little nauseous. She sat down on the sofa while a wave of nausea past. Yup this day is going to be great, Cuddy thought as Wilson knocked on the door.
"Hey, you're feeling better today?" Wilson asked Cuddy walking into her office.
"Yup" she lied. "I'm feeling a little bit better then yesterday." She said putting her hand on her forehead as another wave of nausea past.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Wilson asked. "You look a little pale." He said giving Cuddy a look of concern.
"Yea, I'm fine I just have a headache and I have to get through this pile of paperwork before the board meeting this morning." She said hoping that Wilson would take the hint and leave.
"Okay, I just wanted to see how you were doing. I guess I'll see you at the board meeting." Cuddy nodded as Wilson got up to leave.
"I'll see you then."
When the door shut behind Wilson, Cuddy bolted for the bathroom.
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It was 9 o'clock and Cuddy's bedroom alarm went off, waking House up. House got up from the bed, took two vicodin and slowly started to make his way down the stairs and into the kitchen to find something to eat. He was starving he hasn't eaten since yesterday afternoon. He got entered the kitchen and starting rummaging through cabinets in search of something good to eat. Tofu, no, oatmeal, no, a box of granola cereal, eww no. He was too busy looking for food that he didn't see Sara sitting at the kitchen table eating what looked like a stack delicious blueberry pancakes.
"Want some?" Sara asked "There're some in the oven if you want some." She told her father. House opened the oven door, got a plate, and placed four giant blueberry pancakes onto his plate, then closed the oven door. He sat down across the table from Sara and hungrily began cutting his pancakes. "Jeeze, you must be hungry." Sara said commenting on how fast and vigorously he was cutting his food.
"Pass the syrup." House demanded as Sara gave him the syrup. "Mmmmm these are better than Wilson's macadamia nut pancakes. He said shoving more into his mouth. "Did you make these?" House asked his daughter.
"Yup, I made them."
"They're amazing!" House said all keyed up. "Wilson is officially fired as my cook and you're hired." He said motioning to Sara, shoving another fork full of pancakes into his mouth.
"Well, thanks, I'm glad you like them." She said pleased with her work. "I just had the sudden craving for blueberry pancakes and there is nothing in this kitchen but health food so I had to make them homemade instead of using a box. Sara said looking up at House. He nodded to let Sara know he was actually listening to her.
"I have to get to work before 10 or your mother is going to kill me." House told Sara as he got up from the table and put his plate in the sink. "What are you up to today?" He asked trying to sound interested.
"Nothing, nothing at all." She said with a sigh. "Maybe I'll come to visit you and mom at the hospital today."
Oh goodie, House thought but instead he said "Sure, I think your mother would like that." House said with a grin. "I'll see you later; I have to get back to my house to get showered changed.
"Okay" She said. "I'll see you then. Sara said cheerfully.
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Cuddy made it to the bathroom just in time. After throwing up in the toilet she felt a lot less nauseous but still very dizzy. She felt as if she was one of those dancers who spun around in a circles multiple times without taking a breather. She definitely didn't feel like doing paperwork or going to the board meeting. She decided that she would lie down on the sofa until the board meeting to try to regain some strength. She slowly made her way over to the sofa plopped down on the comfy cushions, put her feet up on the sofa, and kicked her high heel shoes off her feet. She would just take a short nap before the meeting, she told herself as she closed her eyes.
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House got to work at 10:30. Oh darn, I'm an half an hour late Cuddy isn't going to be happy, House thought as he made his way to the elevator and up to his office. "It's okay kiddies, Daddy is here." House said as he entered his office and walked past Cameron, Chase, and Foreman. "Am I interrupting something?" He asked.
"Nope" Cameron answered obliviously trying to hide something.
"Okay, do we have a case?" He asked the three ducklings.
"Not yet." Chase informed him.
"Oh good" he said "then you can get me some coffee." House told them, eyeing Cameron as she got up to get herself a cup.
"Here" she said handing House his coffee in his favorite red mug.
"Thanks" he said rudely, snatching the cup from Cameron's hand. "I'll be in exam room one not doing my job if you need me." House informed them heading out the door.
Once he left the ducklings gathered around the table to gossip some more.
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Wilson sat at the end of the table waiting for the board meeting to start. Where's Cuddy he thought. She's always early to these meetings. The meeting was starting now and Wilson was really starting to worry about his friend. The meeting was about the hospital's budget for new supplies for the up coming year. They talked about what new supplies and tools the hospital would be needed for over two hours. Wilson was getting tired of hearing the same things over and over again. The only thing he thought about during meeting was if Cuddy was alright. The meeting was over and Wilson left the meeting room and walked in the direction of Cuddy's office. He was almost there when he walked into House at the clinic. He was coming out of one of the exam rooms with a red lollypop in his mouth.
"Hey Jimmy what's up." House asked his friend.
"Have you seen Cuddy today? She wasn't at the board meeting this morning and I'm really starting to worry about her, she has been acting a little strange lately." Wilson said.
"Nope haven't seen her, but I was just heading to her office." House said "I'll make sure she's alright."
"Okay, I actually really have to get back to my office anyway. I have a meeting with a patient in five minutes. Let me know that Cuddy is alright." Wilson said and House nodded. "I'll see you at lunch."
"Yup, see you then." House said. "Oh I almost forgot it's your turn to buy." He told Wilson with a smirk. Wilson responded by putting his arm up as he walked away.
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House walked into Cuddy's office and right away he noticed that she wasn't sitting at her desk. He walked over to the desk and noticed that she didn't leave the hospital because her car keys were sitting on top of the desk. He turned around to face the door and he saw Cuddy lying on the couch sleeping? "Wow, I never thought I'd see the day" he began to say as Cuddy's eyes opened and she sat up on the sofa.
"Oh my god, I'm going to be late for the board meeting!" Cuddy said. "What time is it?"
"12:30, you missed the meeting and Wilson is really worried about you."
"Shit!" Cuddy said as she quickly got up from the sofa but had to sit back down again because she was still somewhat dizzy. House came closer to Cuddy.
"Have you eaten anything today?" House asked somewhat concerned.
"No, I haven't but my stomach is going to have to wait because I have a meeting with a donor in two minutes." Cuddy said franticly organizing papers that were sitting next to the sofa.
"Okay, but after the meeting you're meeting Wilson and I in the cafeteria for lunch. Got it?" He demanded.
"Yea sure I'll meet you guys in the cafeteria in an hour."
"Alright" House said kissing the top of Cuddy's head. "Don't work too hard." He said sarcastically then he left her office.
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The meeting was going well. Cuddy introduced herself as she and the potential donor sat at her desk for quite some time talking about the hospital and what the money that they would be donating be used for. Everything was going well until Cuddy decided to give a tour of the hospital. When Cuddy stood up she felt as if she was about to fall over. Still she continued with the tour upon entering the clinic. "This is our free clinic." She said motioning with her arms. "Here…" She was stopped when she saw House approaching. She turned back to continue talking to the donors when she felt as if the walls around her were turning into four solid metal bars and they were closing in around her. She fell to the ground. But before her head hit the floor, House dove down and caught her. Just then it seemed as if everyone in the clinic had stopped what they were doing and watched the Dean of Medicine fall unconsciously into House's arms.
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