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A few weeks days later, Greg was sitting outside on the swinging chair and looked up at the night sky. He was thinking of the past, the present and especially the future. He was comparing the stars to moments in his life. If it was a big star, he would say that was one of the bigger moments in his life such Ruby coming into his life and the smaller star for when the cafeteria didn't have a Rueben sandwich. Leaning back into the swinging chair and placing his arm on the back of the chair, House sighed. Ruby's parents keep on coming over because they want Ruby to go back with them, but can't they take the hint? She doesn't want to go back with them. House growled.
"I'm sorry!". Squeaked a voice from behind him. House turned around and seen Ruby, standing there.
"Sorry kiddo, I was thinking about your parents and well, I got angry. What's up?". Asked House as he gestured to the spare seat beside him. Ruby shuffled her feet where she was standing and then decided to go sit down next to House. As Ruby sat down, House wrapped his arm around Ruby and pulled her into his chest. Ruby then pulled her legs up onto the swinging lounge and curled into House's side.
"House, do you reckon if I asked Aunt Lisa to adopt me she would?". Asked Ruby. House thought for a moment before looking down at the little girl.
"Do you mean get custody of you? Because if she wanted to adopt you, then you'd be her daughter". Replied House slightly confused. Ruby thought about what House had said for a few minutes before looking up at House and smiling sheepishly.
"Yeah, that's what I meant". Smiled Ruby.
"I think she'd love too". Replied House as he returned Ruby's smile.
"Really? Because I love my mum, I really do, but her boyfriends a meany bum". Mumbled Ruby as she snuggled in further into House's side. House laughed.
"Sweetie, if I could, it'd say a lot more about that boyfriend than meany bum". Said House as he wrapped his arm around Ruby tighter and brought her in closer, trying to protect her from what once was. Ruby giggled lightly.
"House?". Asked Ruby. House looked down at the little girl who was looking up at him.
"Thank you, you are amazing". Said Ruby as she hugged House lightly. House smiled and held Ruby tighter.
"Anytime; you know that". Replied House as he kissed the top of Ruby's head.
"Thank you for getting my best friend here. I didn't realize how much I missed and needed her at the time". Said Ruby as she snuggled in closer to Greg's side.
"Anytime kid. Anytime". Whispered Greg as he rubbed her shoulder.
"Dadddyyyyyy!". Squealed Rachel as she bounded out of the back door and pounced herself onto Greg's lap with an omf.
"Omph, what up Rach?". Asked Greg as he looked down smiling at her. The trio shuffled lightly as Rachel stretched her legs over Ruby as House had one arm wrapped around Ruby and the other around Rachel.
"I just missed chu tis all". Giggled Rachel as she snuggled into Greg's chest. He laughed. He was babysitting the girls tonight because Lisa had to work late. They had dinner, had dessert, watched movies and now they were just waiting for Lisa to return home.
"Rach, all you had to do was go potty, how did you miss me?". He asked amused. Rachel looked up at Greg with a thoughtful expression on her face before shrugging her shoulders and giggling.
"I don't know" she giggled as she looked over at Ruby.
"Hello Ruuuuuuby" grinned Rachel whilst she longated the ru. Ruby grinned in response.
"Hello Rachellllllll". Grinned Ruby which made Rachel laughed.
"Daddy?". Asked Rachel as she looked up at Greg softly.
"Yeah pumpkin?". Asked Greg as he looked down at Rachel.
"Da phones ringing" grinned Rachel with a toothy smile. Greg smiled at the duo and lifted them off and got up and walked on inside to answer the phone. Cheeky little thing she was, he didn't even hear the phone ring.
"Hello, House of God" grinned House as he answered the phone.
"Greg" whispered the voice on the other line.
"Hey sugar plum, what up? You coming home any time soon?". Grinned house as he sat down on the lounge.
"Greg, there's been an accident..." she replied softly.
"And what does that got to do with me? Do I have a case?". Asked Greg confusedly.
"Greg, you need to listen to me and don't make any smart alik comments" replied Lisa seriously.
"Okay.. you're kinda scaring me". He replied softly. He heard Lisa take in a deep shaky breath and that's when he knew something was seriously wrong.
"Lisa, whats going on?". Greg asked seriously.
"Your mum just came through the ER, she looked like she had been beaten up pretty badly, you need to come here now Greg" she replied softly.
"Okay" replied Greg shakily as he hung up on her, not wanting to talk anymore. He turned around on two unsteady legs and came face to face with Ruby holding a sleeping Rachel.
"House, what's going on?". She asked softly. Greg reached onto the table and grabbed his phone, wallet and keys.
"We gotta go kid" he said swiftly as he ushered them outside, grabbing Rachel's bag full of books and toys and grabbed two blankets. The trio piled into the car as Greg slipped into the drivers seat and drove off to the hospital. He drove slowly under the speed limit, its not like he didn't want to get there and see his mum, because he did, but the state he was in, he shouldn't be driving and if he sped, he would crash and he could never forgive himself for letting anything happen to the girls. He pulled into the disabled parking bay at the hospital and sighed. He ran his hands over the steering wheel before jumping out. He limped to the back of the car and picked up Rachel from her booster seat and covered her in a blanket, it was a bit chilly out. He turned towards Ruby to ask her to grab the bag but she was already standing behind him with it, he smiled lightly at her before locking the door and making their way into the hospital with everyone staring at the trio.
Greg shifted Rachel up higher on his chest and she sighed, relaxing into him. They walked into Lisa's office where she was hunched over her desk with her head on her desk, she looked up as her door opened and they walked in. Greg walked over to the lounge and placed Rachel down softly on her side and pulled her blanket up over body properly and leaned over and kissed her forehead. Greg sighed and turned around to face Lisa who he could tell was going to say something.
"Don't say it. I can't take it and don't want to hear it. I need to go see my mum". He whispered softly as he left her office. Lisa stared at his retreating figure as he left her office, closing the door softly behind him. Lisa ran a hand through her hair and sighed. Ruby walked over to her aunt and wrapped her arms around Lisa's mid section, causing Lisa to smile down at her niece and wrapped her arm around her and pulled her in tight, laying a soft kiss on the top of her head.
"Is House going to be okay?". Asked Ruby softly as she snuggled into her aunts side. Lisa sighed.
"I hope so sweetie, I really do"
Soooooo sorry about the delay in update, my dad died so, im still in grieving process but im sorry, hope you enjoy this chapter. RR please
