A/N:Time to tie up some loose ends... Only one more chapter after this one.
Chapter Eleven
After everyone left, the family gathered in the library. Bitty sat on the couch crying into her silk and lace handkerchief. Mundell paced in front of the fireplace and Hilary sat in one of the overstuffed chairs staring at Cameron and House. They sat on the couch across from Bitty. GG sat next to Cameron and held her hand.
"I'm sorry you felt you couldn't tell us," she said.
"Oh, how could you shame us like this, Allison?" her mother wailed. "I'll never be able to show my face again!"
"Oh, do shut up, Millicent," GG sighed. "You're the reason your daughters hide things from us. I never said anything because they are your children but your ridiculous rules have nearly ruined both of them."
"She's right," Mundell said. "I let you raise them because I was too busy with the company. You swore you were ruined when Hilary married a 'common soldier'. But she loved him and she's been spiralling since his death. She rebelled against your rules by sleeping with anyone who would have her. I paid for three abortions, Millicent. Three. All because Hilary couldn't stand the restrictions you put on her. That's all on you, Millicent."
He looked at Hilary. "I'm sorry, Bunny."
"No, Daddy, she needs to know. They all do," she said softly. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
Mundell turned to Cameron. "I would have understood and supported you, Princess. All I ever wanted was your happiness." He looked at House. "How did she get you to come and pretend to be her boyfriend?"
"She asked," House said simply. "She was going to give me her inheritance but I told her I wanted to know more about her. I love her. I've loved her since she walked into my office to apply for a position on my team. I was just afraid I'd ruin her if we had a romantic relationship. For the record, I'm not interested in anything beyond annoying Cuddy and making her miserable."
Mundell came and, knelt in front of Cameron and looked into her eyes. "I hope you'll tell me about Andrew one day, Princess. I'm sure because you loved him he was a wonderful man."
Cameron nodded. "He was. I miss him every day."
Mundell stood and looked at House. He extended his hand and House shook it. "Thank you for everything you've done for her. I'm glad to know she has someone like you who loves her so much."
"NO!" Bitty screamed. "I will not allow this! Allison and Hilary LIED to us, Mundell! They've ruined us!"
Mundell turned to face his wife. "I want a divorce. The maids can pack your things or you can but I want you out of my house tonightnow. You never loved me, did you? I was nothing more than a rung on your social ladder."
"This is my house-" Bitty began.
"No, this is not your house! Now get your things and get out or I will rain fire down on you!" GG growled. "I never liked you but you got pregnant and so I encouraged Mundell to marry you. I should have paid you off as Harry suggested. He's was probably correct when he said the baby wasn't even Mundell's."
Bitty stood and looked at them all with haughty disdain. With a toss of her head, she left the room.
"She'll try to take everything from you, Daddy," Hilary said.
"She can try but I know too much about Milly Jones," GG smiled. "She was an escort when she met your father. She's also been having 'intimate relations' with Greyson." She wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Maybe she'll marry him. They deserve each other."
"Mother! Why didn't you tell me?" Mundell gasped.
"I tried to. You wouldn't listen. Then she told you she was pregnant. As for Greyson, well, it wasn't my place and you haven't slept with her in years."
"And she had the nerve to tell us not to have 'intimate relations' with a man before marriage," Hilary scoffed. She looked over at Allison. "Our mother was a hooker," she giggled.
"A hooker who slept with Greyson," Cameron giggled and then shuddered.
"We had a saying when I was a girl," GG remarked. "Her taste is in her mouth."
"How could I have been so blind?" Mundell sighed as he sank down on the other couch. "She lied about everything."
"You loved her," GG said gently. "Love makes us do all sorts of silly things." She leaned forward and looked at House. "Wouldn't you agree, House?"
"I would, GG."
GG smiled at him and stood up. "Well, I am going to bed. That was quite a party and I'm tired."
She kissed each of them and slowly left the room.
"I'm going to bed, too," Hilary said and blew a kiss. She stood and looked at Cameron. "Talk tomorrow?"
Cameron nodded.
Once Hilary left, Mundell looked at the couple sitting on the couch. "I hope you'll come home more often, Princess, and bring House." He smiled and left, closing the door behind him.
Cameron stood up and held out her hand to House. "Bed?"
House grabbed his cane, stood and took her hand. "Bed. But not to sleep. I think we should engage in some 'intimate relations'."
A blush crept up on her cheeks that almost matched her dress and he grinned, running his hand along the soft fabric. "You wore this on purpose…"
"I wanted to see that look on your face again."
They got up and headed out of the room. "You have no idea how hard it was not to kick Chase and Foreman out of the room and take you right there on the conference table."
"Wearing the dress?" she laughed.
"I would've worked around it," he said as they stepped into the elevator.
"Best two grand I ever spent," she said softly as the door closed.
House was shocked that anyone would spend that much on a dress. "Let's see the shoes."
She lifted the hem of her dress to show off a pair of deep red pumps with a four inch heel and he felt his pants get tighter. "Keep em on. They're hot."
The elevator doors opened and they went to her room, locking the door behind them. "I wish we had a piano in here," she said as she went over to the stereo.
"We could've stayed downstairs, but I don't like an audience."
She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Neither do I."
She swayed back and forth to the music as she smiled at him. With her heels on she was almost as tall as he was. "Don't like to dance?"
"Bum leg. Makes it kind of difficult to get down with my bad self."
"All you have to do is move like this," she said, still swaying her hips.
"Are you trying to seduce me, Cameron?"
"I certainly hope so."
He smirked but gave in and started to way with her, wrapping his arm around her waist, feeling the soft fabric of her dress under his fingertips as he took hold of her other hand.
"I feel like I'm in the middle of a Dirty Dancing flashback," he muttered, making her giggle once again.
"You're way hotter than Patrick Swayze ever was."
"Did you have a crush on him, too?"
"Absolutely."
"Figures."
"Jealous, House?"
"Of a guy with two good legs? No, not at all," he said with a roll of his eyes.
"Hey," she said, sternly. She stopped dancing and glared at him. "Don't do this. You think I care that you can't do the things other men can? Because I don't. If I wanted a younger guy with two working legs I would be with Chase. Not you."
"But…"
Cameron placed her hands on his face, her fingers stroking his cheek. "No more self-deprecating comments. I won't tolerate it. You're an amazing man with many talents and a brilliant mind. You're the one I want to be with. And if I have to tell you that every day until you believe it then I will."
"Compassionate Cameron," he said softly, making her smile.
"You're the only person I've allowed to call me that. Chase did once, and I almost punched him in the face."
House laughed. "I'd pay to see that action."
"Maybe one day you will. In the meantime, I think it's time for bed. But not to sleep, as you said."
"Music to my ears," he said as they walked over to the bed.
"GG was thrilled that you played for her…"
She gasped when he grabbed her hand and pulled her against him and surrendered herself to his deep kisses, his tongue and his hands which unzipped her dress at the back. She stepped out of it and he took in the sight of her. A strapless lace black bra and matching panties completed the package and he just stood there speechless as he stared at her.
"I take it you approve?" she asked as she began to unbutton his shirt until it hung open and she slid her hands over his chest. "I've wanted to do this ever since I saw you bare chested in the shower."
"You can touch anything you want," he said, his voice husky as his hands slid down over her lace clad ass and gave a slight squeeze. "Mmm...you're amazing…"
"So are you," she said and leaned in for a kiss, which he gave and pulled her with him onto the bed.
They kissed and touched each other, exploring with their hands and their mouths as the rest of their clothing ended up on the floor and they were naked under the covers.
She smiled at him in the dark, and he could just make out her features as he gently touched her face and kissed her.
"I never thought in a million years that I'd ever be here," he said, his voice quiet.
"That makes two of us. And yet, here we are. The question is, now that you've got me here, what are you going to do with me?"
"No, the question is what aren't I going to do with you?" he chuckled as he rolled over so she was pinned underneath him, his hands held hers down against the pillow and their fingers interlaced.
She loved feeling the weight of him against her, and inhaling his unique scent. There was just one more decision to make, and she really didn't want to bring it up and kill the mood but it was necessary.
"I'm on the Depo shot, and I was tested a month ago. All clear. I always used condoms with Chase."
He shifted and got a little more comfortable. His erection rested against her thigh and she smiled up at him. "Someone's happy."
"Always," he said with a smile before kissing her. "I was tested three months ago. All clear, haven't been with anyone since. So I guess that solves that issue."
Cameron reached down and he immediately sprang to life as soon as her small hand closed around him.
"Make love to me, House. I want to feel you…"
"I want that, too," he whispered before his lips found her mouth. She returned the kisses as feverish as he gave them as he gently entered her. He paused for a minute and closed his eyes. It felt so right, so perfect.
"Oh God...that feels so good," she groaned and threw her head back.
When House still didn't move, she looked up at him. He seemed to be lost in thought.
"Hey," she said and gently touched his face. "What's wrong?"
"Not a thing," he replied and smiled at her before giving one hard thrust which sent her senses into overdrive.
"Yes…" she gasped and placed her hands on his chest, her nails lightly scratching over his nipples which seemed to have the desired effect when House let out a low growl.
He moved harder, faster, and his hands felt like they were everywhere at once as he kissed her with a feverish urgency that matched hers.
She didn't want it to end. It all felt so amazing, incredible and very overwhelming. After a few years of wanting House more than anything, he was finally with her, making love to her, and it was almost too good to be true.
"Feels so good...harder…" she begged as she wrapped her legs around him so he could get even deeper than ever.
House gave her what she asked for, and was thankful that his leg allowed him to do it. When he was with her, his leg didn't seem to hurt as much. She was better than Vicodin. "Cameron," he whispered against her lips, and she opened her eyes. He looked deep into them when she came, his hands found hers and their fingers interlaced.
"I love you, House. I have for such a long time," she said as she gently stroked his cheek.
He nodded. "I know. I fell in love with you months ago. I'm just shitty at expressing it."
Cameron curled up to him and stroked his chest. His heart was still beating fast and a thin layer of sweat covered both of them. "Oh I don't know. I think you did a damn good job just now."
He chuckled and placed a kiss on her forehead. "I aim to please."
"That you did."
