Hi people, what's up? I have done nothing over Easter except plan my friend's birthday presents and eat chocolate. Not much, granted, but I have been reading the when pranks go wrong series. It's way cool!!

I did try to write a scene where Nyx was in therapy but well, it didn't feel right yet so I'm going with my gut on this one. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: There was a differential Diagnosis on anyone who thought I own House. Turns out their retards.

We were driving back from Dr Nolan's office, not the one in Mayfield; he had another office in the centre of Princeton. I had just been to my first session.

"So how was it?" House and I were alone in the car. I could tell that he was still worried about me. I felt better than I had for months though.

"I really tried to co-operate, he listened and I think we are working through some important stuff."

Not only had we talked about my late relatives, we talked about how I felt about being shipped over to a new home, to meet a relative I hadn't a clue I had. We talked about my little 'outburst' at school. We covered a lot in that hour.

We hadn't quite reached the part of my story were I had stolen a knife and try attempting suicide. So it was fair to say we still had some stuff to talk about.

"Good. Now what do you want to do for the rest of the day? Movie? park? Zoo?" I cocked my head to one side. What did I want to do with the rest of my Saturday? I thought about it for a coupe minutes before deciding.

"Okay, here's the plan. I will go over to stay at a friends for a sleepover while you invite Cuddy round for dinner and a movie or whatever it is you guys do."

It had been a couple weeks since my incident with Cuddy, and we had long since made up and moved on. So hopefully that wouldn't be a problem.

"So, what you want to do is watch me ask Cuddy out?"

"Yup that would be the gist of it."

"And how do you suppose I go about this?"

"All you have to do is ring Cuddy, she will pick up and say, Yes House? and you will say would you like to have dinner tonight? and she will say like a date? and you will say yes, yes it would be a date. Then she will pretend to think about it and then say yes." I had gone through this speech doing terrible impressions of the two of them, I was annoyed that he didn't know how to go about asking her out. But I was still happy that he cared enough to ask my advice.

"Right, well I suppose asking her out once couldn't hurt. Alright I'll do it as soon as I get home."

"Cool, I'll find a friend to take me in for the night."

"You do realise that you have basically told me to take another woman into my life. You know if this becomes a regular thing we won't have as much free time."

I snorted. "House, for starters you live with Wilson, you couldn't live with more of a girl. I'm a teenager, so I don't need lots of attention and Cuddy might want to spend time with the both of us. Except in bed. I don't to be part of that. That would be weird. But I see the way you two look at each other. It would make me happy to know that you gave it a shot."

By the time I had finished my speech, we were home. And I ran into the apartment to find a friend to keep me for a night.

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I walked into the loft after Nyx and flopped down on the couch. I knew I had to call her, but I didn't want to hear no. Still if she does, I can at least tell Nyx I tried. She may be smaller than me but she still scares me a little when she gets the murderous glint in her eyes. Scary!

I picked up the phone and dialled my favourite number. It rang three and a half times before she picked up.

"Hey House, what's up?"

I cleared my throat. "Do you want, to have… dinner…with me?"

"Like a … a date?" I cleared my throat again.

"Yes, yes it would be like a date. Nyx is going to a friend's house and Wilson is at some oncology seminar in New York. So what do you say?"

"Well I have to check that the nanny will look after Rachel, but I'd love to. I'll ring you back in five."

"Alright, well, bye."

After we said goodbye and hung up the phone, I rested my head back against the couch and closed my eyes. I tried to calm my nerves. If she was using the nanny as an excuse not to go, that would be okay. But he did want to date Cuddy.

"Hey-o daddio! How is woo-in the mighty Lisa going?"

"She's gonna let me know in like five minutes, you find someone to stay with?"

"Still trying. Katherine's got to go visit her Gram-Gram in New Zealand, Nikki has guests coming. Anna's on Holiday. This is so depressing. I'm gonna try Jess next."

She skipped out of the room. For a teen she was pretty spirited, unique.

I stared at the phone, unsure of what I wanted to happen. If Cuddy and I got into a relationship, and it didn't work out. I would be so screwed. But if it did work out. Well I'd still be screwed but in a better way.

The phone rang. I sucked in a deep breath and pressed the green button.

"House."

"Hi House, it's Cuddy." I could here from the sound of her voice what the answer was. Or at least how she felt. She was rushing her words. It didn't sound rehearsed, could he hear a hint of a smile?

"So how's Marina?"

"Twenty dollars richer then she would be if she didn't have nightly rates. What should I wear?" I smiled. It was a date.

"Hmm. Well it's going to be dinner here, then I'm taking you to the theatre so very, very slutty, with a hint of class."

"Fine, but I don't put out on a first date so don't try anything."

"No problem boss. I'll pick you up at seven thirty." I hung up the phone. I couldn't believe I had done it. I decided to ring Wilson.

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I was sat in my room, doing a science project at my desk when my phone vibrated. I cocked my head wondering who it was.

"Hello?"

"Oh, hey Nicola, it's Jess."

"Hiya Jessy, what's up?" I was hoping for good news, even if Cuddy turned down House, which she wouldn't, then I could at least have a sleepover.

"Well my mom doesn't mind a sleepover, as long as your dad's okay with it, we can pick you up at seven"

"Uh, let me quickly check that." I ran from my room to House's.

"Hey Limpy! Can I get picked up at seven and dropped off back here at, oh one second…. Jess when do I go home?…. Uhhuh I'll ask…. And I come back here about noon?"

He tilted his head to one side.

"Sounds good to me."

"Great! … Yes Jess all systems go." I put down the phone. "So when are you picking up Cuddy?"

"Seven thirty, so can you help me pick out something to wear. Wilson won't pick up his stupid phone."

"Okay, pick out an ice blue shirt and a pair of dark blue slack. Then hang them up on the inside if the door when you have a shower, it's like ironing it but better. Don't make an attempt on the hair or mini beard. She liked it better before you shaved it all off by the way. Before you do any of that. Prepare what you want for dinner and I'll go buy some nice flowers."

The is only one word for the look that was on his face.

Gobsmacked.

He cleared his throat. "Alright, what should I cook? Boss?"

"Damn straight I'm your boss. Make sure you don't use too much garlic, or onion, or curry."

"Just go get the flowers." he was starting to sound annoyed so I nodded and ran off to go find an interesting bouquet of flowers. Not roses, everyone gets roses.

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Okay guys, need your reviews as I am making this up as I go along, any comment is good comment. Also happy Birthday Katherine!!!!! Hope you like the prezzie I got you!!