"I called you here to take away the pain not add insult to injury."

House had called the hospital to request the assistance of the staff massage therapist and Cuddy had decided to tag along. The dean of medicine was concerned for her friend's well being and wanted to see if he was alright. Fortunately, she didn't have to wait long to see that her instincts had been correct.

No sooner had they walked through the door when the were met by the sight of House standing by the piano squeezing his thigh in a vein attempt to ease the cramp away which had failed miserably.

"Two heads are better then one. Besides you obviously need my help."

"Oh really? Are you a masseuse too?"

"No, but I am a doctor and I can see your obviously in pain."

"Its nothing that a little rub down wouldn't fix."

This being said, House took two steps slowly forward while trying to make it over to the couch without the aid of his two apartment guests for the time being. However, this request for dignity had been denied as House tried for a third step and began to fall forward.

Thankfully, Cuddy was there in a split second as she broke his fall with her hands around his waist and pulled the crippled, stubborn man to his feet. House had never been keen on the idea of being saved by anyone but since she had already done it there was nothing he could do.

"Uh…thanks."

"Your welcome, now are you going to be a good little boy and let us help you to the couch?"

"Yes mommy."

This being said, Cuddy and Nurse Pierce took hold of House by the right and left arm as he took his time getting to the couch.

Upon reaching their destination, House wiggled out of the hold he had been in, took a moment to breath in a sigh of relief and rolled his eyes at the memory of what just transpired.

"Ok. Now that that moment of humiliation is behind us…" In the midst of this rant, House's damaged right thigh sent a wave of pain up his leg that nearly caused him to keel over.

"…Can someone please give me some relief before I pass out?"

"I'm not giving you any drugs."

"Wouldn't take them even if you gave them to me, I'm clean remember?"

That's when Nurse Pierce had had enough and let it known by letting out an exasperated sigh while throwing her arms up in the air.

"Enough!"

"Oh, you've done it now cuddles…"

"Shut up House, I'll deal with you in a minute.(sigh) Dr. Cuddy with all do respect, I think it would be better if you left."

Cuddy couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was the dean of medicine she had the right to intervene when a patient needed help. Then again, Lisa reminded herself that they were not at the hospital and technically House wasn't a patient. He had only called her to see if Nurse Pierce was available and nothing more, she had no right to be here.

"Your right…I'll go."

This being said, the dean of medicine picked up her jacket and purse while leaving the apartment without meeting House's gaze or saying another word.

No sooner had she left when House turned to glare at the woman standing before him with a look of pure interest and curiosity.

"I love you."