Yes yes guys I know House is a great cook so just wait and see... :D

"So we agreed I'm staying with you tonight?"

"You wish" Cuddy laughed, picked up her plate and carried it to the kitchen to put it in the dishwasher. She was surprised when she realized House was following behind her with his own plate. So he helps out? Since when?

"I'm thinking you sleep on the couch."

"I'm thinking the couch is bad for my leg."

"I'm thinking I don't care."

He smirked at her and walked to the living room. He always liked the fact that she didn't pity him over his leg. Figuring out a way to gain access to her bed wasn't going to be that easy. But on the other hand all he had to do was to bake a simple cake to her, or tiramisu whatever. And he knew he was gonna do it.

He grabbed the sheets she had prepared for him and started making his bed on the couch only to see her coming over from the kitchen to lend a hand. They did the bed quietly and afterwards he thanked her.

"You're welcome… Goodnight." She said after a brief silence, not willing to leave the room but slowly making her way to her bedroom.

"If you ever feel lonely, you know what to do!" he called out for her and the laughter he got in return was the best sound he had heard today.

Cuddy was tossing and turning in her bed. How did she even expect to sleep when he was just a couple of feet away from her, right in the next room? She had made sure she was wearing a decent nightgown just in case he gets to see her with it.

She wondered if he was also awake thinking of her. Or was he asleep? Maybe being here didn't make a difference for him at all. Getting sad at the thought she looked over to her alarm clock. 2.23 am.

She got out of bed and quietly walked to the kitchen, not willing to wake him up but when she entered the living room in dark, she saw a figure sitting on the couch obviously not asleep.

"House?"

He turned to her, not expecting her to be up at two in the morning. As a matter of fact he was thinking of her. He was stressed out. Making this work was going to be hard but he had every determination to do so and he just couldn't sleep comfortably before he figured out what his moves were going to be.

"Why are you awake?" he turned his head.

"I got thirsty." A lie. "You want anything?"

"No, thanks."

Cuddy grabbed a cup and filled it with water and she walked to the living room and put her hand on the light switch.

"Don't."

So she didn't and never questioned why. She sat down next to him in the dark.

"What are you really doing up?" he leaned back and watched her.

"I couldn't sleep."

"Really?" he grinned. "Is being married to me really keeping you awake at night?"

"I-"

"You can be honest with me Cuddy. I know I'm the last person you expected to be with but-"

"House." She stopped him. "I like being married to you."

That caught him off guard. She did? "You do?" he voiced his thoughts.

"You may be an ass but you're a good friend."

Friend.

"Besides…" she continued. "I've never liked being alone anyway. It's nice having you around for a change."

"Does this mean that you invite me to your-"

"No." she smiled. "And stop asking!"

She was about to get up when she heard him ask. "Wait, no goodnight kiss?"

Smiling even wider, she leaned closer to him and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"You sure you don't want me to come?" he said trying his chance one more time.

Drinking her water, she got up and put it on the coffee table ignoring his question.

"Goodnight, House."

"Cuddy."

"Yeah?" she was standing by the doorway. And she looked stunning even in the middle of the night with no makeup on.

"I like being married to you too."

She blushed and looked down at the ground. "I know."

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