Maddie and Jack sat on a court bench as they went over the evidence. They showed clips of Jack trying out a latest experiment only to have it fail and blow up. It showed Danny blatantly moving away form all the inventions and looking nervous. Maddie cringed upon seeing those clips. She knew that Danny didn't like those toys in fact she now suspected she knew why...
"It is clear that Mr. Fenton has been abusing this poor boy." The lawyer argued the opposing lawyer.
"There is no proof that this boy is being actually abused." the other layer countered.
"What about the bruises and broken bones. huh?"
"As has been testified Young Daniel Fenton has been subject to bullying for most of his young life. If anyone is the accused in this case its the school system for not doing anything!" the defendant argued."Also you can't bring his behavior and injuries to the argument and to prove thus I call Doctor House to the stand."
House boredly limped over to the witness stand. "Do you swear to..." The plantliff started only to be interrupted by an annoyed House. "Yes i swear to tell the truth can we get this over with I have work to do.. lives to save."He said sarcastically as he sat down.
"Based on your observations and his medical history would you think that this kid has been abused at all?" the opposing lawer inquired.
"No i would not say that i have found evidence of such. The kid does have radiation poisoning but they is hardly something that could be caused but them. IN fact sense he suffers from Lupus it is enterly possible that he could got that from anything. This disease can also lead himt o bruise easily so i can see why you would think that abuse could be present.. however if you weren't so idiotic you would also know that in most abuse cases the recipient is not comfortable around the abuser and this kid is the most comfortable with him. Now if all you morons would excuse me I have to go give said kid his blood transfusion." With that being said he grabbed his cane and left.
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Danny blinked blearily around the room as Lisa Cuddy sat and watched him. "It's strange..but I haven't seen my parents lately.." Danny commented causing Cuddy to inwardly cringe. The poor kid still didn't know that his parents were in court or what for.. for that matter. "They have had some business to take care of." Cuddy answered.
"Ghost hunting?" Danny asked suddenly alert. "I imagine the whole town is full of them by now.." He said nervously. "I am not there to help..and my dad is incompetent in that sort of thing.. or much of anything for that matter." He laughed.
"Do you love your father?" Cuddy asked softly.
Danny eyed her weirdly. "Of course I do he is my dad..I mean he does his best...its not like he has beat me or anything..well he shot me once when i was phantom.. but he didn't know so that's ok." He answered dismissively.
"Do you regret or wish that things could of been differently? You know with the whole ghost thing?" Cuddy asked curiously.
Danny laid is head back down and looked at the ceiling and contemplated the question. "Sometimes I wish that I could be a kid more you know...I also don't like the media attention i get when im a phantom.. It makes me nervous..Im not really the type that likes the spot light." He said slowly."However its been kinda fun too you know having all these powers...and I don't really regret every life i help or save. I admit its a drag that I have had to give up a lot of things because of my double life but i don't regret all the good things I have done for others."
"So is house skipping work or something?His sou should be over by ow when is he going to stop by?" Danny demanded shifting gears.
"He has something he had to do too." Cuudy said quickly. Danny scowled at that.
"Everyone is doing something but me.."He pouted.
"Well than we will have to fix that Roadkill huh?" House asked as he entered carrying a bag.
"Whats in the bag?" Danny asked curiously.
Well sense you have to be here for a month at least judging by how sickeningly weak you are.. i thought you would need something that would entrain not just you but me as well. Star wars battle front anyone?" He asked bringing out his ps3. and the game. Danny smiled wide at that. "Your on." Danny said happily. "I'm not going to go easy on you Roadkill." He warned.
Danny smiled even wider. "Neither will I."
Cuddy watched as House set it up and than sat down beisde the bed and began to play with him.. Better watch it house your letting your soft spot show. Cuddy thought amused but still touched.
