*This chapter is for the bossiest person I know but love and admire….yes Sydney that is you! So don't rush me next time and my best Night Owl ever! I hope this helps cheer you up Kelly 3 Liz…what can I say? Thanks for being there Sis.*

Chapter 10

Nothing…that's what could be heard from the nurse's station; no one could understand why Cuddy's office had suddenly lost all life and had zero sound. Everything was muted like a silent movie playing out before the few hundred people in the lobby. The slow moving motions of their boss sent the nurses hurrying to gain control of their jobs knowing they would soon be getting lectured if otherwise advised to do so. Wilson suddenly realized who Cuddy was talking to and shut the blinds to her office doors, only to step into her waiting area shutting the doors behind him. Cuddy noted his gesture and made a quick mental note to thank him later.

"Greg?" Cuddy's voice trembled with excitement and panic. How are you! Are you hurt! Are you scared! Where the hell are you! all ran through her head at the same time. None of which could actually cross her brain capacity to speak them.

"Lisa! Thank God you answered! How are you? How is Rachel? How's the baby?" House's sudden worry over their family kicked Cuddy's weak side out and toughened her up more. Just being able to speak to him gave her the courage needed.

"We are okay. But you Greg….how are you! Where are you!" Cuddy had shined through yet again and her administrator ability kicked ass yet again over her worried fiancée side.

"I'm…I'm peachy. Lisa I have no God given clue as to where I'm at but I do know I miss you so much." House finished that sentence and glanced down at his bleeding chest knowing this could end very badly.

"Greg? You said you're peachy not okay not fine but peachy. What are you not telling me?" Cuddy was fierce and House loved that about her. And being House responded the way he normally would.

"Cuddy, your ass is huge, I'm great, and I miss having mind blowing sex with you. Now, talk dirty like you did when we were…" House was cut off by Cuddy's slight laugh and he knew he had her.

"There is the House that I know and miss….Greg…" Cuddy hesitated.

"Lisa."

"I love you." Cuddy let her tears flow down her stunning face, her eyes broke that barrier and let everyone know what her thoughts were…or at least try to tell.

"I love you too Lise. I have to go now; they do not know I have the phone. I want to keep that way." House's voice caught in his throat as he spoke. He didn't want to say goodbye.

"Greg! Wait! Will I be able to speak to you again?" Cuddy hated this. She had no choice but agree to any terms House had to set in order to keep him safe and bring him home.

"Lise, I'll call you when I can. Until then I do not want anyone knowing about this phone call besides Molly and Wilson. Please." Cuddy knew something was wrong. His breath kept catching and his pleading did not help her keep strong either.

"I promise Greg. Just please be careful." Lisa Cuddy was not one to fold so easy. She knew what had to be done in order to get the love of her life back. Her children's father, he was going to come home.

"I love you Lisa Cuddy! Don't you forget that!" House's voice was fading slowly.

"I love you too Gregory House! Don't you dare give up on coming home! I need you!"

"I'm not giving up Lise but I really need to go."

"I know." Cuddy was beginning to hate this goodbye.

"I'm going to come home. Take care of yourself and our family…and Wilson." House couldn't resist throwing that in there.

"I will. Bye Greg." Cuddy laughed in order to fight the tears again.

"Goodbye Lise."

With that the office once again fell into a silent movie mode and the only sound within the office was Cuddy's silent tears over a missing love whose fate is determined on their actions as a whole.

After a few minutes Cuddy's door slowly opened to reveal Molly sliding through it and slowly shutting it not saying a word. She walked up to Cuddy and stood there. Cuddy slowly lifted her head to show off the tears that was no longer being controlled and Molly embraced her both of them no longer held in the fear that was within them. Molly facing the possibilities that she'd not see House and that Cuddy would not be walking down the aisle. And Cuddy…well her thoughts were for her children and their father. Knowing Rachel would soon be asking questions and her not knowing how to answer them.

"He will come back Lisa. You know that, I know that, and your children know that." Molly was the first to break the silence that had enveloped the room.

"I hope you're right Molly." Cuddy was so fragile and her voice trembled.