A/N - Sequel to Time To Come Clean.
This is just my random ideas, honestly don't slay me, please review! I haven't finished this story yet, but I'm getting there. :D
It had been six weeks since House had gotten off Vicodin with Cuddy's help. They had returned to work, HR had been informed, with them both signing a love contract, Cuddy had informed the Board, which after that meeting, Wilson had gone straight to House's office and cursed him out, making sure House knew that Wilson was pissed that Wilson hadn't been told by House instead of hearing it from Cuddy at a board meeting, but saw House's reasoning eventually, Wilson wouldn't have believed him if he had told him.
House's team seemed to be oblivious to Cuddy and House's relationship, they had managed to not flaunt it in front of anyone, yes, the people who needed to know, did, but neither of them wanted to be hospital gossip.
House had hardly spent any time at his apartment, with the exception of going back for clothes. More and more of it being left at Cuddy's home and she was doing his laundry along with her own. They had their little bubble when they weren't at work, and at work, House continued to drive her insane.
It was a normal Thursday morning, Cuddy had gotten up before House, gone out for a run and showered before he had even began stirring. Sitting at her dressing table she was styling her hair when she heard him groan. She was so used to him groaning in the morning as he reached out to take the naproxen that seemed to be helping him. She watched him through the mirror as he popped one in his mouth. She had already put a mug of coffee next to his naproxen bottle, so she knew that was his next stop. Sure, enough he sat up then grabbed the coffee mug and took a large gulp of it.
Finishing her hair, she moved on to her make-up, House set his coffee down then moved from the bed, he walked over to her, leaning in he kissed her cheek softly. "Morning." He mumbled and walked to the bathroom.
"Morning." She smiled, he wasn't a morning person, and especially when he woke in an empty bed. On the rare occasion he woke before her, he would pull her into his arms and hold her there for as long as he could, but that was rare as Cuddy liked to get up early and go for a run or do her Yoga workout.
She heard him in the bathroom, putting on the shower, he liked to sing sometimes, this particular morning he was singing, a sound Cuddy loved, he had a good singing voice. She finished her make-up, she had to be in work in less than an hour,
She was just tidying up her make-up into the small make-up bag she carried with her to work when she felt dizzy, closing her eyes for a moment she shook her head, not thinking anything of it she continued to prepare her purse for the day ahead,
She was almost ready to leave, finishing his mug of coffee, she set the empty mug down before going into the bathroom where House was brushing his teeth, a towel around his waist she knew he would be in work a little later than her. Cuddy had given him a key for her home so he could come and go as he pleased. "That's me away." She said simply as she leaned up and kissed his cheek. "I'll see you later."
"You will. I'm going to come make your morning hell later." He winked at her and slapped her ass as she walked away from him.
"Oh, just a normal day then." She snipped back at him playfully.
"Don't you know it." He grinned and continued brushing his teeth.
Cuddy made into work at her usual time, getting into her office she sat at her desk and closed her eyes as another dizzy spell attacked her. Deciding that it was probably low blood sugar she grabbed the wallet House had bought her in Scotland then made her way to the cafeteria. Grabbing a chocolate bar and making herself a peppermint tea she quickly paid for the items, noticing the £50 note still tucked neatly at the back of her wallet, she was keeping it as a reminder of their trip and how thoughtful House had been, then went back to her office, she had a meeting at 10am with a potential donor for the paediatrics ward so she was about to start prepping herself for it, after she had eaten the chocolate bar.
House had left the house at around 9.30am, he had poured himself a fresh mug of coffee as he knew Cuddy had finished his, it was something they always did, she would make him one, let him take the first few drinks of it, but she would finish it before she left for work. The last six weeks had been fun and they were getting on really well, a work – home life balance had never been an issue, they both knew inside the hospital she was his boss and he would drive her crazy like he had always done before they had gotten together. But at home, it was different, they both made time for each other, spending as much of it together as possible, House was kind and considerate at home, he would cook for her, he had even learned how to use her washing machine and helped keep on top of their laundry.
He had taken a few of his DVD's over to expand her collection, so that they didn't always watch chick flicks. Cuddy had cleared a bedside table and a few drawers along with a small section of her wardrobe so House would have space for his things. The latest book he was reading sat on top of the bedside table with his reading glasses on top, the ring was hidden at the back of his bedside table drawer at Cuddy's now too, He needed it to be closer to him if he decided that the time was right to ask her, but he wanted that moment to be special.
Walking into his office, he threw his backpack on the shelf behind his desk and then sat at his desk, no sooner had he sat down the door of his office swung open, his team walked in waving a file at him explaining it as Cameron handed him a copy of the file. Discussions were had and they knew what tests that the all had to go do, leaving House sitting at his desk, alone again.
Two hours had past, House had watched an episode of his show, threw his ball around and read through the patient's file again, making sure they hadn't missed anything. His stomach began to gurgle with hunger, he sighed and stood up, grabbing his cane he walked down the hallway, he wondered if Wilson would shout him lunch but when he had gotten to Wilson's office it was empty, Even his jacket was not there, deciding not to hunt him down, his next move was to annoy Cuddy.
Getting to her office door he looked at his woman, she didn't look well at all. Opening the door and shutting it behind him he moved over to her desk and sat down in the chair across from her. All he wanted to do was to wrap his arms around her, and make sure she was okay, but this was Work House/Cuddy, he couldn't do that here.
"You okay?" He asked knowing no one could hear their conversation.
"Yeah." She said absently as she stared at her computer screen. "What are you doing in here anyway?"
"I was going to come and annoy you just because I can, but looking at you, I'm worried." He paused. "You're as white as a sheet, you don't look well at all." House spoke out honestly.
"I'm okay, just tired, this morning has been long." She lied a little,
"What time are you finished tonight?"
"Usual, 6ish." She sighed rubbing her temples with her forefingers.
"I'll make dinner, then an early night," He smiled a little, thank god his back was to the door as no one would believe if he smiled.
"Sounds good." She paused. "Crap! We have to empty the bathroom tonight; builders are in tomorrow morning fitting the new bath and rails." She closed her eyes and shook her head slightly, regretting it instantly as she had to place her hands on her desk to steady herself from the wave of dizziness that hit her.
"Seriously what is wrong?" He stared at her.
Cuddy sighed knowing she couldn't keep it from him. "I've had four dizzy spells today, I thought it was low blood sugar, but I've had a chocolate bar and it didn't make a difference. And I'm tired, I could just curl up and sleep now easily."
House looked at her as she spoke to him honestly about how she was feeling. "It could be iron deficiency anaemia; do you want me to do a quick blood test?" He suggested.
"I'll be okay, I think I just need to go home early and sleep it off, whatever it is, so much crap goes through that clinic god knows I could have caught something from there."
"If you're sure, I'll check up on my team then follow you home in a bit." He spoke softly as he watched her nod. "Drive safe okay." House did have a caring side that didn't come out with anyone but Cuddy. He stood up and made his way to the door, exiting quickly and went on the search for his team.
Finding them in the lab, he did a quick patient run down, knowing that they could handle it, He explained to them that he was going out of the office for the rest of the day, not giving them any details except that he was going to watch porn and ogle the women on his screen. He loved to make them all cringe.