Summary: A bookstore was where it all began, from there, it lead to much more. He was her friend, confidante and love of her life. Gregory House was her everything, and she was his. It started out playful and unexpected, but there's one thing that can change everything. The island.


Chapter Twelve

About two weeks later...

"Hey," House slid into a booth besides Cuddy, dropping a kiss on her forehead. "What did you want to met here for?"

"Well," Cuddy smiled at him, "My dad called and said that he was going to be in Detroit this weekend, and I want you to meet him."

"Oh, uh, okay." House was surprised at this and automatically began to feel awkward, but he smiled. "When is he getting here?"

"Any minute, I think," Cuddy stood, seeing her father enter the cafe, and she waved him over.

"Lisa! Come here." Anthony Cuddy reached their table and Cuddy stood, hugging him tightly. "How have you been?"

"Good," Cuddy sat back down, taking House's hand under the table, "Dad, this is Greg House – Greg, this is my dad, Anthony Cuddy."

"Afternoon," House shook Anthony's hand, "Gregory House."

"And I assume you're the wonderful boyfriend that Lisa mentioned to me on the phone the other day." Anthony winked at Cuddy, who blushed.

"I sure hope so," House kissed Cuddy's cheek, causing her cheeks to redden.

"Of course you are silly." Cuddy smiled, trying to wiggle away from House slightly.

"How did you two meet?" Anthony asked, drinking a cup of coffee and smiling at his daughter's interactions with House.

"The bookstore where I work," House began, resting his hand on Cuddy's thigh. "My friend James and I were both working behind the desk when Lisa came in with her syllabus. After we collected her books, and I offered to show her around the campus a little while."

"I must admit, you two make quite the pair," Anthony laughed, seeing Cuddy blush as House went to kiss her on the cheek again. "You two remind me of Lisa's mother and I when we were your age."

"Really?" Cuddy looked surprised, "Mom doesn't seem like she would have been anything like me in college."

"You'd be surprised how people act when they're in love," Anthony finished off his coffee.

"Want me to go get you some more dad, I'm going to get a muffin or something to eat anyways." Cuddy asked, and without waiting for a response, she grabbed her dad's mug and headed back towards the counter.

"You really do seem to make Lisa happy," Anthony watched Cuddy as she reached the counter. "Sorry if I seem so forward with you, but where exactly do you see your relationship with Lisa going?"

"You mean you want to know if I'm planning to have sex with her anytime soon?" House asked.

"Well, yes and no," Anthony couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm waiting until she's serious about our relationship," House began, "I want to make sure that our relationship truly means something to her before anything serious happens between us." He paused, "I'm not saying that the minute Lisa says that it means something to her, that I'm going to sleep with her, but I don't want her to rush anything."

"What about me?" Cuddy asked, handing her dad his coffee, before sliding into the booth besides House.

"Just some chit chat Lisa, nothing important." Anthony smiled reassuringly at his daughter, who rolled her eyes and looked at House.

"No really, what were you two talking about?" Cuddy looked at House, thinking that he would tell her the truth.

"We were discussing the party scene here, and how to get you to go to a party with me sometime." House nudged her lightly in the ribs, "Trust me Lisa, you haven't been a true student at Michigan if you never go to any of their parties."

"Like you've been to many of them," Cuddy teased, "Wilson and Katheryn don't seem to party much, nor does anyone in your band."

"You're in a band Greg?" Anthony asked, "What do you play?"

"Keyboard and guitar mostly, occasionally the rest of the band tries to get me to sing."

"You know Lisa can sing," Anthony looked at his daughter, who blushed furiously. "She hates when people bring it up, but she has a beautiful voice."

"I do not," Cuddy buried her face in her hands, blushing furiously.

"You do too Lisa, stop denying it," Anthony smiled, looking at House. "She was a soloist in her school's musical one year, but she denies it whenever anyone brings it up."

"That's because I only tried out because you wanted me to!" Cuddy looked up, still blushing.

"Even so, you sing in the shower nicely too." Anthony laughed, "Your sister keeps asking when she's going to wake up and hear you singing."

"Dad, please," Cuddy was blushing and laughing, "Stop."

"But I still want to hear you sing." House kissed Cuddy's cheek gently, "Okay? You'll pick something out for me and sing it for me?"

"Oh, okay," Cuddy smiled, "I guess so."

"See, it won't be so bad Lisa, really." House ran his fingers through her hair, "Maybe you could even sing something with the band."

"Okay, that might be pushing it." Cuddy laughed, but Anthony smiled at the mention of his daughter singing.

"If you ever do, you two need to call me." He stood, hugging his daughter, "I've got to head out, need to get to a meeting in half an hour." Cuddy hugged him, then sat down again while House, on the other hand caught Anthony's shoulder as he headed out.

"I'm take care of her," House began, looking towards Cuddy, "I promise. I could never forgive myself if something happened to her and it was my fault."

Anthony smiled, nodding, "Thanks Greg, I can already see just how much you mean to Lisa and I might just have to come up here and kill you if you ever broke her heart."

"I won't," House turned to look at Cuddy, before looking back at him, "You can hold me to that promise too."

Anthony gave House a long, hard stare, before nodding. "I will Gregory House." He headed out of the bookstore, and House returned to the booth where Cuddy was waiting for him. House slid into it, kissing her passionately on the lips, holding her in his arms.

"I love you Lisa Cuddy." House whispered against her lips when he broke the kiss, "Now until forever."

"Now until forever." Cuddy smiled at his choice of words and kissed him back lightly.


AN: So, uh, yeah. They're pretty serious about each other. Next chapter, more diagnosics class and partypants gets an invitation to a party, from sweetsauce of course. ;)

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