Wow! Thank you all for the wonderful feedback! I asked you if the story should continue and the overwhelming responses and messages indicated you want more so here it is. Your wonderful comments have inspired me to try to write the story in such a way to show House and Cuddy can have a great life together. I've never believed in the House producers philosophy House can't be happy. I think he can and more importantly, know he wants to be happy. The only way that happens is through Cuddy.

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"We're naked," House said mischievously.

"I can feel you're rather excited," Cuddy replied with a smirk.

"Yes. I. Am." House said before taking her mouth fully with his and rolling her over on top of him. "You are the most beautiful woman…"

Cuddy's tongue stopped him from finishing the sentence causing him to roll her over again, pinning her down to the bed.

"See, this is why we can be a "thing." I love you, Lisa." House said suddenly. Cuddy smiled at him in the amber light.

"I love you, too, Greg."

"Finally!" House said right before he entered her. Cuddy gasped through her smile and held him tightly to her. Their mouths found each other hungrily. They were where they were meant to be all those years ago. Together at last.

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Cuddy awoke with a start. Her eyes flew open as her leg jerked in that odd way that happens during strange dreams of incredible vividness.

Was it all a dream? She looked around her quiet bedroom and moved to roll back from her side but felt his body pressed up against hers. Cuddy felt the smile return to her face as she looked down to see his arm wrapped snugly around her waist. Cuddy turned her head to look at the man breathing softly, exhaling between her neck and shoulder. Dear God, please don't let it be a dream. Let it be Greg.

"I've been thinking," his voice murmured into her ear. "We should move in together." He paused to kiss her neck and trailed kisses over her shoulder before continuing, "Unless you think Wilson would miss me too much."

Cuddy twisted completely around to face him. House looked so different in the faint morning light; younger, rested, happy -- finally. "You're serious? After just one night?"

"Lisa, we both know this is going somewhere and I'm not going to let it slip through my fingers again," House said softly as his eyes searched her surprised face for any sign of remorse.

Cuddy gave him a slightly shrewd look as a small smile began spreading across her face. It was that flirtatious look that drove him wild. "Okay."

House's eyes crinkled as he grinned at her answer and pulled her to him in a hug. "You're still very naked, Lisa Cuddy."

"Unless that's your cane in bed with us, I believe you're rather happy about that," Cuddy teased. House never said another word as his mouth engaged hers in what was to be a repeat of the previous evening's activities.

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"Room in there for two?" House's voice drifted past the shower curtain as he stepped into her tub and pulled her naked body to his letting the hot water splash over them from the shower head. Cuddy couldn't get enough of him. Their mouths met as their hands roamed over each other's body.

"We're going to be late this morning," Cuddy managed to say in between kisses.

"Yes, we will," House confirmed as he caressed her soapy slick body and pulled her up off her tiptoes. Cuddy let out a small squeal in surprise as she gripped him tighter around the neck. Her breasts pressed against his chest, her thighs resting against his, arousal returning.

"Rachel's probably awake by now," Cuddy said reluctantly in his ear.

"Yeah, when's the nanny getting here?"

"Pretty soon," Cuddy answered as House released her, setting her down on her feet. Cuddy reached for the shampoo bottle but House pulled it out of her hands.

"I can do that," House said as he squeezed out the shampoo into his wet palm. Sliding his hands through her long hair, House began gently lathering and caressing her scalp. "I had no idea how hot this would be," House confessed as he glanced down to see his throbbing penis. Cuddy grinned and let him massage her hair under the running water as she leaned against his full body.

"I wish we didn't have to go in," Cuddy admitted.

"I don't know how I'm going to stay away from you today," House whispered into her ear letting the water wash over his face.

"Me either," Cuddy sighed. They finished up slowly and House got out first, handing her a towel a few seconds later. "I have to shave my legs, still," Cuddy said.

"Can I watch?" House sounded so cute she had to laugh.

"Okay but its not that exciting,"

"I'll be the judge of that," House said throwing her towel over the shower bar and holding the shower curtain back a little.

Cuddy prepared her legs and House felt himself throbbing a little as she extended one lithe leg up against the shower wall in a ballet-like move. Watching her trace the razor along her slender calf, House was transfixed. He couldn't believe he was standing naked in her towel in her bathroom as water trailed over her amazing body. He was fully erect.

"God, woman, I want to push you against the wall and ravish you again but I'm not sure I'd …"

The doorbell suddenly rang and they froze in place.

"Lauren's early!" Cuddy announced.

"Shit!" House grabbed his towel tighter and hurried into the bedroom. Slipping his pants on quickly he leaned to peek through the bedroom window and tried to see who was at the front door below. "It's not Lauren."

Cuddy stared at House as she toweled off. "Who is it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that looks like Wilson's coat from here," House said slyly.

"Oh god!" Cuddy threw on her robe and tied it quickly. "I'm sure he woke Rachel."

House moved in front of Cuddy and pulled her to him. "They can wait a second," House murmured as he kissed her again. "This has been the best …" The doorbell rang a second time. House growled at the interruption.

"For me, too," Cuddy grinned at him as the kiss ended. "Go get the door and I'll get Rachel."

House took his time going down the stairs in his bare feet and stopped by the couch to throw on his dress shirt leaving it open as he cracked the door open.

"You have shitty timing!" House groused at Wilson. Wilson took one look at House's wet hair, open shirt and unzipped pants and laughed out loud.

"Did I interrupt something?" Wilson rocked back and forth a little knowing full well he did.

House walked away leaving the door open for Wilson to enter. Closing the door behind him Wilson surveyed the scene and noticed the candles and cognac glasses in the living room, House's t-shirt was lying on the floor near his socks and Cuddy's blouse. Her skirt lay crumpled a foot further away.

"Aww the scene of the crime," Wilson teased and House looked up somewhat proudly and a little bashful over the evidence. "Where's Cuddy?"

"She's upstairs getting Rachel up," House said. "So?"

"So?" Wilson mocked him.

"That's all you have to say? No squealing, no giddy running around in circles flapping your little man hands in the air?" House sounded disappointed. Wilson grinned and walked over to House, patting him heartily on the back.

"You have no idea how long I've waited to say this but 'about goddamn time!" Wilson said grinning like a fool. "Welcome to being happy, Gregory House."

"Good morning," Cuddy said as she entered the room with a wide-awake Rachel perched on her hip. Cuddy's hair was toweled dry and hung down in damp ringlets, her robe cinched shut.

"Good morning, Lisa! Sleep well?" Wilson said playfully.

"Not hardly," House interjected. Cuddy smiled and blushed.

"What's in the bag?" Cuddy asked Wilson.

"Clean clothes, for our boy here," Wilson chucked it at House who looked genuinely surprised.

"Thanks!"

"When you didn't come home last night, I figured you might be… visiting someone special and might need…"

"Yeah, yeah. Okay, thanks." House cut him off. "Did you come here to snoop or are you going to make yourself useful and cook us breakfast?"

Wilson shook his head at House's questions. "What the hell. Might as well." Wilson took off his coat and draped it over a chair before approaching Cuddy and giving her a little kiss on the cheek. "You look happy, Cuddy."

"I am," Cuddy answered honestly.

"I'm happy for you both," Wilson gave her a look and kissed Rachel's forehead. "I'll be in the kitchen." Wilson pulled Rachel out of Cuddy's arms and snuggled her, "come with your uncle Jimmie and let's get some cereal in that little belly!"

Cuddy glanced at House and their eyes met.

"How long before everyone at the hospital knows?" Cuddy asked House.

"They've suspected this long ago, Cuddles."

"True. But, now it is true," she answered. House took her hands in his and kissed her nose.

"Yes, it is! And I don't care who knows it," House exclaimed. "Lets get you dressed."

House and Cuddy headed upstairs and into her room.

Wilson peeked around the kitchen wall and watched them go up together before grinning over at Rachel in her highchair. "This is so cool!"

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House was studying Cuddy's profile as they drove to the hospital. She looked apprehensive.

"Buyer's remorse?" House asked.

Cuddy turned to glance at him. He had a somber expression and his eyes looked worried.

"No way," she answered. "You?"

"I'd do you in the lobby, if you'd let me," House beamed. "You okay?"

"Of course," Cuddy smiled reassuringly.

"So do we keep 'us' a secret or….?" House's voice trailed off waiting for her to decide.

"If I said yes, then that gives us a chance to screw it up and no one would know if we somehow didn't last. If I said no, it gives others a chance to screw it up for us. What do you think?" Cuddy looked at House gravely.

"There is a certain sexiness to illicitness isn't there," House said thoughtfully. "On the other hand, secret relationships are pretty damn hot -- all that furtive flirting and sly groping happening right under people's noses."

"Did you say 'relationship?'" Cuddy smiled.

House turned to Cuddy with a stupefied expression on his face, "Are you deaf? This isn't a one-night stand, Cuddles. We've been in a 'relationship' as of 'sex-thirty' last night." House punctuated the latter part with air-quotes.

Cuddy smiled and reached over taking hold of House's left hand. "I love you, Greg."

House suddenly seemed shy with the weight of those words spoken in daylight. He squeezed her hand before raising it to his lips and kissing the back of her hand. "I love hearing you say that," House teased her. "And… I love you too, Lisa Cuddy."

Cuddy's heart melted a little. "I think we may ….I think I need us to keep our relationship secret for right now because of how it might look. I mean I just broke up with Lucas and suddenly we're sleeping together? People could assume we…I …cheated on him with you …and…."

Even though he understood and wanted to protect her and her reputation, House was a little disappointed he couldn't enjoy the shock value of kissing her in front of co-workers, colleagues and his own team starting today.

"Hey, I'm all for announcing we're a couple, yelling it out from the lobby balcony, even, but we can wait a little while before going public," House agreed. Cuddy tried to scrutinize his expression as they pulled into the parking lot.

"Are you sure you're okay with this?"

"As long as you and I go home together every night, I don't care who knows what." House squeezed her hand again and Cuddy squeezed back.

"You know it is Friday," Cuddy hinted. "Want to move in tomorrow?" House felt his heart swell and he nodded immediately with a crooked smile. God, I love this woman! House thought to himself.

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Dear readers, you've been so great with your feedback that I couldn't play the twist I had in mind on any of you as the story continued. That twist was to come right after Cuddy woke up in bed with an arm around her. It would have been too evil to have the man suggesting they move in together be Lucas's voice and the previous night's sexual story be just a dream of Cuddy's. I considered using that dream device because I was worried I may have rushed the hook-up between Cuddy and House so closely after the Luddy breakup and one reader mentioned this, too. As it is, I want these two characters to acknowledge the significance they play in each other's lives instead of giving into the self-doubt and lack of courage to stick it out together. Okay? Your reviews now bring chapter updates sooner! Hinty hint! Please review and chuck some requests my way. Thanks!