Just Drive
'Just drive,' she said desperately, need in her eyes. 'Okay,' he whispered, taking her hand and squeezing it gently
We're getting closer to the end, but if I get enough reviews, I may be able to draw it out :D That's a hint by the way ;)
The posts are gonna slow down very much so now, because I have a lot of work to do for my main exams. By May/June, posts will become practically non-existent lol, because I'll be swamped with revision.
After opening his eyes and stretching his body out as far as he could, House extended his arm to Cuddy's side of the bed, to see if she was there and cop a quick feel before she woke up.
But unless Cuddy had turned into a sheet or a mattress as the night had progressed, she was definitely not by his side.
Sitting up slowly, he found her in a complicated looking yoga position by her side of the bed, her leg in the air and her face leaning down towards it.
'That doesn't look like taking it easy,' said House disapprovingly.
'It's not gonna harm the baby,' she said gently, coming out of the pose. 'My body's all twisted into knots after sleeping in that hospital bed, and I was just trying to iron them out.'
'Fine,' said House dismissively. 'Are you finished yet? Because after you're done, you're not getting out of this bed except to pee.'
'Yes I am,' she replied, getting back into bed with him and snuggling close to him.
'You're all sweaty,' he said, wrinkling his nose.
'Hmm, I am aren't I?' she replied. 'Maybe I should shower?'
'Or I could run you a bath?' suggested House. 'You'll be sitting down, relaxing in bubbles, so I can be sure that you're going to be safe.'
'I'm not gonna argue with that,' she said with a smile.
Getting up, House went to the bathroom and started the bath running, pouring in some relaxing Lavender bubble bath.
As it ran, House said, 'Have you taken your supplements today?'
'Yes Mom,' said Cuddy patronisingly, rolling her eyes. 'You don't need to remind me. I know that I have to take them for the baby to be healthy, and that's all I want. A healthy baby.'
'Okay okay,' he said. 'Don't bite my head off.'
After thinking, she said, 'Sorry, get used to this, because pregnancy messes up your hormones.'
'I know,' he replied. 'Bath's ready, so get naked and hop in.'
Walking over to the bathroom, stripping off as she went, Cuddy said, 'You say all the right things.'
Getting into the bath, she sat back and exhaled deeply, enjoying the way the water and the bubbles felt on her skin.
Sitting by her and watching her relax, House felt somewhat at peace.
Noticing that he was watching her, and still in the room, Cuddy opened her eyes, and said, 'Go and make yourself useful. Order room service for breakfast.'
'Yes mistress,' said House with a wink, leaving the room whilst chuckling to himself.
Picking up the phone, House called room service. 'Hey, it's room 456 again, can I get two lots of oatmeal, runny boiled eggs, toast, fruit salad and orange juice? Thank you.'
'I can hear you, you know,' she said from the bathroom. 'That's way too much food.'
'But it all has iron in it,' said House. 'And I'm starving.'
'Are you gonna come in and talk to me again?' asked Cuddy after a few seconds silence.
'I could do, but only if you want me to,' said House.
'I do,' admitted Cuddy. 'It's kind of lonely in here on my own.'
Smiling softly, House came back into the bathroom and sat by Cuddy, holding her hand. Leaning over the bathtub, he moved his head down to her abdomen and kissed her belly, his stubble making her giggle.
'That's our baby in there,' he said proudly.
'It's a ball of cells!' exclaimed Cuddy.
'Hey!' exclaimed House in reply. 'It's our ball of cells.'
As he lifted his head back up, she laughed at him and said, 'You have bubbles around your mouth.'
'Was wondering what the taste of Lavender was about,' said House, smiling and wiping his mouth clean. 'But seriously, I can't wait for little Juliet or Leo to come into the world.'
'You really are a changed man,' said Cuddy, her eyes moistening.
'Don't cry,' he said, gently wiping the tears from her eyes and kissing her cheek.
'I really love you,' said Cuddy with a gentle smile.
'And I love you too, more than anything,' he replied, caressing her face. 'Do you wanna hear something funny?'
She nodded.
'I think that we should call this little ball of cells that is ours, House spawn,' he said with a smile.
Splashing him, Cuddy said, 'That makes me feel like a frog, giving birth to tadpoles.'
'Well it was my tadpoles that started it off...' said House. 'How about Jeo then? Or Luliet? Then it's the boy and girl names combined.'
'I like Jeo,' said Cuddy.
'Fine then,' said House with a grin. 'It's Jeo the House Spawn, what an amazing name for a unknown gender ball of cells.'
'No House spawn,' she said sternly.
'Maybe I'll just call them the fruit of my loins, and they can be strawberry and orange flavoured children,' said House, poking his tongue out in a juvenile way. 'But not black cherry, that's Foreman.'
Their banter and teasing was interrupted by House's cell phone ringing. Sighing, he left Cuddy with a chaste kiss and went to pick it up, noticing that it was Wilson calling.
'House and Cuddles Love House, state which position and always remember to use a condom,' said House with a grin. There was no answer from Wilson.
Hearing a girlish giggle from the other end of the phone, House deduced that it was not Wilson who he was trying to talk to. He decided to mess with her, because he knew full well that it was Katheryn, Wilson's current love interest and potential Mrs Wilson number 4.
'Wilson...Yo Jimmy Boy...Don't forget your promise that I'd sleep with Katheryn when we get home,' he said, hoping to hit the right spot.
'You jackass!' was the reply from both Katheryn and Cuddy simultaneously.
'Sorry ladies,' said House with a smirk. 'So what do you want Katheryn?'
'I want to know why you're picking up Lisa's phone,' stated Katheryn.
'This is my phone,' replied House.
'Ohhh, I must've dialled the wrong number,' she said.
'How could you manage that?' he asked. 'You have me down as House, and Cuddy as Lisa, so they're not that close together.'
'Actually I have you down as limping twerp,' she said boldly. 'And I didn't use capital letters because I don't see you as important in my life, and I use limping twerp because Jim used it on you, and hell, he likes you. Limping twerp is right next to Lisa, so I must've made a mistake.'
'What were you gonna talk to Cuddy about?' he asked, changing the subject.
'You might as well know now too, you're Jim's friend. Jim and I are going to be parents, we're gonna have a baby!' she said excitedly.
'Made a mistake indeed,' said House with a smirk. 'I'll tell Cuddy.'
Removing the phone from his ear, House looked up and shouted, 'CUDDEEEE! One of your buds is knocked up, like the other 2. There's gonna be a mini Wilson. God help us all!'
Trying to control her laughter, Cuddy said, 'Tell Katheryn and Wilson I said Congratulations.'
Going back to the phone, House said, 'Cuddy said you should've used a condom or waited a while, she has too many godmother obligations.'
'Put the phone down now,' said Cuddy from the bathroom.
'My Mommy says I have to go now, so I'll talk to you some other time. Bye,' he said in a childlike voice.
