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Welcome To My Life
When House and Cuddy returned home, Wilson and Natalie were sitting on the front porch talking.
"Yah," Natalie said in a monotone voice when House and Cuddy got out of the car. "You found him."
"You know you missed me," House said.
"Yeah, we did," Wilson said. "If you are not here to pick on, your dad will turn on us."
"He might turn on you with me here, so don't think you are out of the woods yet," House said.
"Your aunt and uncle will be here soon, so hopefully that means he won't pick on us," Wilson said. "Is this your funny uncle?"
"No," House said. "This is my dad's brother. They are pretty similar. My aunt is a little loopy, but she is really nice. My cousin was a big creep growing up, but I haven't seen him in years." Blythe then came out the front door.
"Everyone needs to come in and freshen themselves up," Blythe said. "Your Uncle Warren and the rest will be here soon." They all made their way into the house to get ready. Blythe stopped House as he came in. "Are you okay?" She asked him.
"I'm fine mom," House said. Blythe gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Go put on a dress shirt," Blythe said.
"Yes, mom," House said.
When they all got done cleaning up, they came back into the living room. John came in and sat down, but did not say anything to anyone.
"A few quick things," Blythe said as she entered the room. "Your cousin Cory lost his job. Try not to mention work too much. I know that you have not met his wife Denise, so just remember that she is a very quiet person and does not talk very much. There son Freddie is 15 and he is blind. He lost his eyesight when he was 5 when the car that he was in got hit by a drunk driver. They taught him to do things by himself, so don't help him with something unless he needs help. Everyone understand?" Everyone nodded their heads yes. They all set in an uncomfortable silence for a few moments.
"I met House's first girlfriend," Cuddy said, trying to break the silence.
"What was she like?" Wilson asked.
"She was surprisingly normal," Cuddy said.
"Which girl was this?" Blythe asked.
"Ronnie George," House said.
"Was she the real boney one?" John asked.
"Yeah," House said. "Believe me when I tell you that she is not so boney anymore." Cuddy turned and gave House a look. "I mean I do not remember what she looks like now," House said.
"I am sure she is nowhere as pretty as Lisa," Blythe said causing Cuddy to smile.
"I think I am going to vomit," Natalie said.
"You are pretty too Natalie," House said. "Just in your own weird way." Natalie grabbed House's forearm and dug her nails into it. "Ow!" House said as he shoved Natalie into Wilson.
"Stop roughhousing on my couch," John said. The doorbell than rang and Blythe got up to answer it. Blythe greeted everyone at the door and then led them into the living room.
"That cannot seriously be little Greggy?" House's Aunt Abby said when she came into the living room.
"He is big Greggy now," Natalie said. House got up and gave his aunt a hug.
"He is so big and handsome," Abby said. "Is this your girlfriend?"
"Thankfully no," House said about Natalie as he motioned for Cuddy to get up. "This is my girlfriend Lisa." Cuddy got up and shook hands with her.
"You have the most beautiful hair," Abby said.
"She is so smart that even her scalp was smart enough to grow great hair," House said, causing Abby to break out in a laughing fit.
"John, he should have been a comedian instead of a doctor," Abby said.
"He is just on big joke," John said. Cuddy wrapped her arm around House's waist to tell him not to start it with his father now.
"So this is Greg?" Warren said as he walked over to House. "I thought you said he was a doctor? With that beard he looks more like a hobo."
"I wanted to be both," House said, causing Abby to start laughing again.
"You got yourself a pretty lady, though," Warren said as he looked Cuddy up and down.
"Thank you," Cuddy said, feeling a little creeped out. As House's aunt and uncle went to met Wilson and Natalie, House and Cuddy went to go talk to his cousin.
"I can't believe that is the same skinny runt that I once shoved into a dryer," Cory said. Cory had only grown to be about 5'8."
"I took Flintstone Vitamins," House said.
"This is my wife Denise," Cory said.
"Hi," Denise said shyly.
"This is Lisa Cuddy," House said, introducing her.
"It is a pleasure to meet all of you," Cuddy said.
"That is because you haven't had to actually spend time with us yet," Cory said jokingly. "I am going to go say hi to Uncle John now." Denise followed Cory to John.
"I'm Freddie," House's second cousin said as he stuck on his hand.
"Greg," House said as he shook the boy's hand.
"You have a strong handshake," Freddie said.
"I have to use a cane so my right hand is pretty strong," House said.
"Why do you have to use a cane?" Freddie asked.
"I had an infarction in my leg," House said. "That's tissue death."
"That sounds kind of gross," Freddie said.
"It isn't really," House said. "It did change the rest of my life, though."
"I understand what you mean about that," Freddie said. "I was in a drunk driving accident when I was 5 and have been blind since."
"Mrs. House told us that you really learned how to do things on your own, so that is really good," Cuddy said.
"I had to," Freddie said. "Dad did not want me to be dependant on anyone. He had a hard time dealing with my disability. He and Grandpa Warren used to go do a lot of athletic stuff together and I can't do that."
"There is more to being father and son than just playing sports together," Cuddy said. "You just have to find different common ground together."
"I'm more like my mom," Freddie said.
"I am sure Greg understands that," Cuddy said. "He is not really anything like his father."
"Well, I hope I end up finding a wonderful wife like you," Freddie said.
"You know that she is a doctor and you are trying to get Ipod money, aren't you?" House asked.
"No," Freddie said. "I wouldn't turn it down if you offered it to me, though."
"I can tell you are a House," Cuddy said. "You have that House charm."
"That means when you are older, you are going to be one lucky stud with the ladies," House said.
"I am blind, though, so I might not be as lucky," Freddie said.
"So what?" House said. "I have a cane and I am a jerk and the ladies still love me."
"I hate to admit it, but it is true," Cuddy said.
