OMG you guys swamp me with replies and I swore to myself I'd respon to each but it's so hard because it's 1 in the morning here and I am about to drop. I am really sorry that I did not reply to you but I want to say Thank you for reading and replying and helping me through it with that. I hope you are still reading the next chapters and enjoy them just as much!

'Was that Wilson checking up on you?'

House's voice held a tinge of jealousy. For a second Lisa didn't know how to react, how to deal with him or what to think. Her mind was a mess but she knew if she attacked him like this, with no real certain thoughts he'd tear her arguments apart until she'd be the loser in this.

'He called to let me tell you that your car is now repaired, as you requested.'

Her tone was strong and unwavering, calmness seeping through her, forced but working and it came with a coldness that was powerful enough to reach her eyes and freeze them over.

He flinched, turning to look at her fully then took a step towards her, only to recoil when his eyes met hers.

'I will drive you back to retrieve it and then you can go back to Princeton.'

Cuddy grabbed her jacket and watched him with a kind of boredom on her face.

'You are...not angry?'

He was unsure, the first time in years and he was oozing that feeling out of every pore of his skin.

'Oh believe me I am. But if you think that I will let this effect me you are thinking wrong House.'

'And that's it?'

'For now. When I am back from my vacation I will think about how to 'thank' you for that unique holiday. Now get your jacket I want to leave fast.'

She was out of the room in a matter of seconds, her steps well measured, shoulders and back straight but not rigid. On the contrary she seemed to walk with a special lightness. He expected her to be oblivious with rage, to yell at him, cry with anger maybe try to hit him again and was set off by how different she reacted.

He hadn't planned this to happen. He didn't want her to know what he had done, to what lengths he had gone to follow her, because after what had transpired between them there was one thing he hadn't wanted: to get her angry again. He had hoped to achieve the opposite.

Grabbing his jacket, House followed Cuddy, his mind reeling how to explain without actually having to apologize, since he saw no real reason too. His scheme had brought them together, how could she be angry?

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'I didn't know this would happen, the accident.'

'We're there. '

She steered the rental into the parking spot and stopped.

'Look nothing too bad came out of it right?'

'Wrong argument Greg. Not that we will argue. I told you this would be over once we left the cabin and I mean it. I won't fret over your little stunt and let it destroy the rest of my vacation too.'

'I could just follow you again!'

He almost yelled it, annoyed by her calm attitude. Cuddy however turned to him slowly, fixing him with a blue stare, her eyes devoid of the sparkle they had earlier.

'I wouldn't advice that.'

It was enough to make him reconsider following. That simple sentence, no hints at what his punishment could be, let him be sure that she would mean whatever she'd do.

'Just... . Look I ...maybe I... .'

He'd either shrug it off and forget about her again or try the sucking up Wilson often advised him to do. Whatever had happened in the cabin, he had enjoyed it. He wanted it, felt addicted.

'What I've done...you know I won't regret it Cuddy. Because let's face it maybe you would've died in that damn car accident or later. I won't regret sleeping with you again as well. And I won't regret saying that...maybe I still want an us more than I believed myself. Think about that on your damn vacation.'

His voice was low, an almost growl, his hand had grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him with it. At first her eyes had widened, before anger glazed them over. Before she could react though, House had left her car and stormed off, his backpack firmly clutched in his hand.

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'Hey Lisa. Heard about your little stray adventure. How are you?'

'I am ok, Sarah.'

Sinking down on the couch Lisa sighed and pulled her shoes of.

'You don't sound it.'

'It was a long drive.'

She shrugged her shoulders shortly before remembering Sarah couldn't see it, then closed her eyes emotion all of a sudden swamping her. Shoulders sagging, eyes filling and body shaking.

'He did it again Sar.'

'Oh Lisa... what the hell happened?'

It took Cuddy an hour to tell her friend between sobs and hiccups what had occurred between her and House and it felt soothing to have Sarah on the line calming her and leading her through it.

'Everything is such a mess. I... for a day I thought, only for a while, that maybe it could be working and then I get that. He planned the stolen car to tag along longer. And all the, I don't know what it was but it left.'

Her breathing was still heavy with tears and hoarse and she had to wipe her eyes continuously.

'And I feel like such a dork for sitting here and crying my eyes out while I should be enjoying this get away.'

On the other side of the line Sarah let out a dry chuckle.

'Oh c'mon now. You need this kind of emotional breakdown, I was wondering when I met you if there was still some kind of life left in your body.'

'I... just wish he wouldn't have been the trigger once again.'

'He is only the trigger because you always make him. If you two could just get your heads out of your... .You know what I am talking about.'

'No!'

'Queen of De- Nial.'

'I need help not admonishing Sarah.'

'You need to get your head set straight. He is right, you know.'

Anger flared in Lisa. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. Sarah was supposed to be on her side. Sarah had always been a Greg House enemy and now, when Cuddy needed her the most she was on his side.

'How can you even...'

'No let me finish. Imagine he wouldn't have been there and you had been in that accident. Just for a second. '

Shuddering Lisa closed her eyes against new tears remembering the accident, once again seeing the look he gave her as the car broke out and then the feeling of him pulling her under him, shielding her.

A sigh broke from her, shuddery and not as calming as it should have been.

'Lisa he didn't plan an accident. Yes he is an ass. We all know it. He's a stupid git who likes to play people. But this he couldn't have planned. We both know it and you need to be rational about it. Him being there kept you safe more than it was trouble. You're just lashing at him cause he lured you into bed again and, against all your pacts with yourself, you fell for him again and don't tell me you didn't enjoy yourself.'

' I did ok? And that is the problem. He is House. Sarah he means trouble, he ... he did this before too you know. He was charming at home, loving me with a passion while at day he made me feel miserable. I pushed him away because it is the only safe way.'

'God how many years was this ago?'

'I can't believe you're rooting for him! You're the on who told me not to befriend him in the first place!'

'Well the damage is done right? So why fret over it? You just want me to tell you not to do something good, that would be fun and maybe let you live some. You are so scared of life and failing at it that you just pulled out. You hit the breaks and screamed stop because you fear you'll never end up with a guy at your side, a pretty home and perfect kids and that dog that wags his tail whenever he lays eyes on you. You just need to realize that sometimes life is so much more than leading it perfectly.'

She heard her friend sigh, then the clinking of a glass and her swallowing something before she cleared her throat and went on speaking:

'When you speak about House, Lisa, you flare up. I can hear that in your voice, how life washes through you all of a sudden. You actually need this. Him disrupting your life because this is what life is for you. You are just so stubborn to accept it and try it out because it isn't what people expect of you. And you are so ruining the chance provided once again by fate. And boy must yours be a patient one since it's been rooting for years now.'

'It just isn't right Sarah. He makes me angry, he hurts me deliberately. And you want to tell me that is what I want and need?'

'Oh I think that the time has come for Greg to maybe accept someone in his life. Lisa he's reached out to you again after all those years and all the pain. Maybe you should just give it the go he wants to get.'

'I don't think that's a good idea.'

'Listen honey, just mull it over. You have over a week for yourself now. Enjoy it, find out what you want and what this 'fling' was for you and maybe could be.'

'You realize that I hate you for doing this to me right?'

'I love you too honey. I need to go now. I'll be calling! Bye.'

The loud beep of the line made Cuddy flinch away from the phone and then shut it fast.

She took the chance and looked around the huge cabin, frowning while wondering what the hell she was supposed to do now, before deciding to try the tub and relax her sore muscles. A sad smile scurried over her face as she remembered how she had gotten sore before she closed her eyes and willed the conflicting emotions away.

She had to get over this and more importantly over Greg House.

Ok that was it. Phew...that took me hours. And I should really start my term papers instead LOL.