Since I tortured you with those one shots, here's a nice little Huddy + Rachel chapter. Get it to 90 reviews and I'll update before episode 15? haha I'm so mean. House is on tomorrow! Anyway, enjoy and leave a review!


April 16, 2010 (14 Weeks)

It was half past ten when House awoke. He rolled over onto his side, he realizing was alone. After brushing his teeth, he searched the house for Cuddy, finding her on the phone in the kitchen.

"Who are you...?"

"Mom." She mouthed.

House sighed. Sooner or later he'd known he'd have to deal with Cuddy's mother. Arlene Cuddy was not the type of person who House could easily get along with.

"I see. Did you tell her yet?" He turned to Cuddy as she switched the phone from one ear to the other.

"Hold on Ma." She placed a hand over the phone before responding. "I'm about to tell her."

"Have you told…" He said pointing discreetly at Rachel who was sitting besides him in her high chair, munching on some Cheerios.

"No.."

"Don't you think she's going to notice when you get huge?"

"I'll tell her later on." Cuddy responded getting back to her mother.

House got up and poured himself some cereal and grabbed the juice carton out of the fridge. He watched as Cuddy stepped out on to the patio and rolled his eyes. It was typical of her to hide something like this from her mother. He knew that since her father had died her relationship with her mother had been greatly compromised.

"Can I has more juice?" Rachel asked pointing at the juice carton, bringing him out of his reverie. He took the top off of her sippy cup and filled it to the brim before the replacing the cap and passing it back.

"Thank yous." The little girl responded, nodding in appreciation.

"No problem kid."


Cuddy took a deep breath before reentering the kitchen. Telling her mother that she was pregnant had not gone well at all. Her mother was the most infuriating person on earth. She was worse than House. It wasn't that Cuddy hated her mother, she couldn't, as infuriating as she was, she was still her mother. But just because you love someone doesn't mean you have to exactly like them. Arlene had pushed Cuddy over the edge various times when she was younger. Things between them had only gotten worse between them when her father died. Her mother made it obvious that although she loved both her daughter's equally, she liked Julia better because she was "nicer" to her than Cuddy was.

"So?" She heard House ask as she closed the door behind her.

"She's coming for a visit next weekend..." She responded grimly. Having her mother over for the weekend would mean being constantly told what to do in her own house, along with all her other unnecessary criticism.

"How many days?"

"Friday through Sunday, and thank God it's only for that long." She sat down across from him and sighed.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, I could use a walk though, mull things over a bit. You up for a trip the park?"


House wrapped his arm around Cuddy's waist as they strolled along the park, Rachel running ahead of them towards the swings.

"You really should put her on a leash so she doesn't run off like that."

Cuddy rolled her eyes. "She's not a dog. She's easier to tame than you are." She walked away from him and walked towards her daughter, who was patiently waiting to be pushed.

House watched Rachel giggle as her mother pushed her higher and higher. He watched the smile on Cuddy's face widen each time Rachel laughed. He over went over the last few months. He, Gregory House, possibly the most miserable misanthrope, was going to be a father. For he first time in his life, he was happy.

"Get on." He point to the swing next to Rachel's.

"What you're going to push me?" Cuddy smirked, raising an eyebrow.

"No. I'm going to wait for you to sit and then push you off. Of course I'm going to push you. Get on."

"But, what about your le-"

"My leg's fine. Get on."

Reluctantly, Cuddy sat down on the swing. He pushed her slowly at first, then as he pushed her higher, he alternated between pushing her and Rachel, who seemed to be amused that her mother was beside her being pushed as well.

"You can stop pushing me now."
"Your wish is my command my queen." He said stepping the side and bowing.


Cuddy watched from afar as House sat on the living room floor playing with Rachel. The sight in front of her was mesmerizing. She stood at the door watching them, a smile playing across her face.

"I thought you didn't like kids?" She said making her way towards House, and setting herself down beside him.

"I told you I was going to step up with her."

"I'm glad you did."

She watched as Rachel came up to them and passed House the dog he had bought her for her last birthday.

"Woof!"

"She really loves this thing huh?" He said as Rachel ran off to find another toy. Cuddy nodded.

"It's her favorite. She's taken it everywhere with her since you gave it to her."

She smiled to herself as Rachel ran back to them. She watched as Rachel went up to House and settled herself in his lap, resting her head against his chest. She felt House's arm pull her closer to his side, and sighed.

"You're going to be a great father." She whispered.