DO YOU WANT MAGGETS WITH THAT

Two days had gone by and House was still pretending to have the flu. Cuddy was still staying at his place and Wilson was giving them both updates on the goings on at the hospital.

It was 12:46 in the afternoon and House was trying to watch an episode of the L word but he was getting distracted by Cuddy. Cuddy was walking around, picking things up and moving things around.

Finally getting frustrated House picked up the remote and switch the TV off.

"That's it" He said "Stop it right now"

"Stop what?" Cuddy asked confused. She stopped what she was doing and looked at him.

"Stop cleaning" He replied "Stop moving around so much. It's annoying"

"Well gee, sorry" she said sarcastically "I'll find something else to do then shall I? Oh wait there is nothing to do"

"Sit and watch the L word" House told her

"I'm not watching the L word with you, House" She replied drolly

"But it'll be fuuuun" said House drawing out the last word.

"No it wont" replied Cuddy

"Well what do you want?" House asked "You wont sit still"

"I don't know, I just have to do something..." she told him "I've been stuck inside for days now"

House cast his eyes down at this comment. Cuddy saw this and quickly added "It's been nice and all but I guess I'm just bored"

House nodded. He could understand where she was coming from. He was getting a bit antcy himself, he just didn't want to say anything. House thought for a moment. Trying to think of something for them to do. There was one thing that he could think off but he doubt a day of mind blowing sex would go down well with Lisa Cuddy.

"Do you want dinner?" House asked suddenly

"Are you saying you wont feed me if I don't stop cleaning?" She asked

He rolled his eyes and said "No, I meant do you want to go out to dinner? Fancy restaurant and all that"

"With you?" She asked nervously

"I'm sure Wilson wouldn't mind coming...And paying" He said, smiling as he added the last bit.

"You're such a good friend House" she said sarcastically

"I know" He replied and grabbed the phone.

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Outside House's door and without Cuddy or House realising, someone leaves a wrapped box by the door. The box is white and is tied with a red ribbon.

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"Dinner sounds great" said Wilson "It might take Cuddy's mind everything"

"That's what I'm hoping" said House as he glanced over at Cuddy.

Cuddy walks into the kitchen while House chats to Wilson.

"So you want me to book the table?" Wilson asked

"Wow you read my mind" said House

"Yeah yeah. But I'm not paying for it" Wilson said firmly

"Please Jimmy" House lightly begged as he saw Cuddy walk towards his laundry room.

"Nice try House" said Wilson "Okay well... Wait a minute" He said suddenly "Are you just inviting me so that this dinner wouldn't be a date?" He asked

House was quiet. Wilson was right. House was worried about this looking too much like a date if it were only himself and Cuddy. Not that he wouldn't mind a date with his boss.

"Bye, Wilson" House said and hung up before his friend could ask him any more questions.

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In his office, Wilson grinned as he placed the phone down. Dinner was going to so much fun...

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After talking to Wilson, House grabbed his cane and walked into his laundry room. He saw Cuddy moving a pile of her clothes (and some of his) from the washing machine to the dryer. He felt bad that she was doing house work but she didn't seem to mind.

"Well you'll be happy to know that our good old friend James is organising a lovely night out for all of us as we speak" House said

Cuddy looked up and smiled. "Oh thank you" she said "It was a great idea, House"

House grinned back at her.

"All of my idea's are great" said House "When will you learn this?"

"House, I can think of a number of ideas that you've had that were bad" Cuddy replied

"Oh yeah?" He asked "Name one?" He challenged her.

"Okay. Well remember that time you thought you'd break into my computer and change the clinic timetable?" She asked

"I thought that was a damn good idea" said House

"Yes I'm sure you did" she replied "But what happened when I found out?" she asked

House groaned and walked out, leaving Cuddy laughing behind him.

It had been two years ago and House had somehow managed to hack into Cuddy's computer. He changed her files around and made it so that his name was conveniently no longer on the clinic duty list. But Dr. Lisa Cuddy isn't a dumb woman and she was in his office later that day. House had of course tried to deny that it was him. Cuddy had ended up giving him 3 extra hours on top of his usual hours. She also pulled his authorization for a week.

Cuddy was still laughing at this thought when she walked into the living room to join House

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It was now 3:15pm and House wanted to go for a short ride on his bike. He was debating wether or not he should leave Cuddy. He knew, or at least he hoped that she would be safe at his place. Especially if the door was locked. Finally he decided that things should be fine for 15 minutes of so. Besides, he thought that Cuddy might appreciate the time alone.

"Cuddy" He called out from the living room

Cuddy was currently making some coffee in his kitchen. She poked her head out when she heard his voice.

"Yeah?" She asked

"I'm ah, gonna go for a short ride" He told her as he grabbed his leather jacket.

"Oh okay" she replied

"I'll be back in a while" He said

Cuddy nodded and returned to her coffee. In truth she was a little disappointed that House was leaving her, but she knew that he wouldn't go far and it wouldn't be fare if she demanded that he stay. He had been cooped up with her for days and the man was probably just desperate for some alone time.

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House put his jacket on, grabbed his keys and opened up the door. As he took a step out, his foot kicked something. Surprised, House looked down and saw a white box wrapped in a ribbon.

House glances back inside and can hear Cuddy moving around in his kitchen. He looks back at the box and debates wether or not to let Cuddy know. Because this package is obviously meant for her and not him. Finally he decides against telling Cuddy and lightly kicks the box out of the way so that he can step outside. Once he is out of the way he closes the door.

House bends down and grabs the box then he moves and sits down on his front step. He sits the box in his lap and takes a few deep breaths. He isn't sure if he really wants to know what's inside this box. It would be easy just to throw it out. Then he could forget about it. But Greg House was a curious man and his curiosity won out.

He quickly ripped the red ribbon from the box and lifted the lid. He was disgusted by what he saw. Inside the box was a single stem red rose but the rose was covered with live maggots. House wanted to throw the box as far away as he could but he thought that seeing bugs all over his stairs might upset and creep Cuddy out. So instead he placed the lid back and stood up. Moving towards a nearby bin, he chucked the box out. He glanced around trying to see if anyone was watching him. Just in case.

After a few minutes he was convinced that no one was there. He moved back towards his door and opened it. There was no way he was leaving Cuddy alone now.

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Cuddy was sitting on House's sofa with her legs tucked up underneath her. She was finishing up the book she had been reading and freezed when she heard House's door open. House had only just left so she didn't think it would be him walking through the door. She looked up and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw House taking off his jacket.

"I thought you were going to ride your bike?" She asked

"Yeah well" House said and moved around until he was sitting on the other end of the sofa. "I changed my mind"

"Oh, how come?" She asked

"Does it matter" He snapped. Regretting his tone immediately. House closes his eyes before looking back at Cuddy. "I just wasn't in the mood. Sorry" He said softly

Cuddy slowly nodded her head. She knew that there was more to it than that but decided it was better not to press the matter further.

"Alright. Do you wanna watch some television?" She asked quietly

House just nodded and grabbed the remote.

TBC

Authors Notes: Hello everyone. I know that I promised more Huddy goodness but as I was writing a got a better idea for the story. However there will be some Huddyness in the next few chapters.