A/N: Last chapter. Sorry it was so long in the coming. You probably thought it over and have forgotten about this story. It's a bit short, I hope you like it.

Chapter 10: A Happy Ending

Cuddy and House spent most of the weekend together when they weren't working which was a pleasant occurrence. They ate out one night and House cooked for Cuddy the next. He also played her favourite songs on the piano and they did end up watching Sleepless In Seattle. After a joyful weekend they ended up at work, separated from each other for most of the time. But they did manage to find time during lunchbreaks to seek one another out and secretly kiss, reminding each other of their taste to get through the day.

House sat in an empty exam room watching General Hospital when Cameron burst through the door. She opened her mouth but House stopped her by putting up a hand and staring intently at the tiny screen. The commercial break came shortly and he lowered his hand and faced Cameron.

"I need to talk," she said carefully. House waited patiently. "I have to let you know that I like you," she confessed painfully. House froze and widened his eyes. "I know I told you I was over you, but I'm not." He was typically silent which forced her to continue. "I need to ask, are you and Cuddy really serious?"

"Yes," he said and cruelly enjoyed her look of disappointment and at the same time felt sorry for the poor kid.

"Do you love her then?" she questioned softly.

"Yes," he replied again. "I love her. So why are you still here? You need to face the fact that no matter who I love, it will never be you."

Cameron's mask of bravery shattered and she glared heartbrokenly at him. Then she turned on her heel and hurried teary eyed out of the room. House craned his neck to watch her leave and saw Chase collide with her as she stumbled into the corridor. He acted all surprised and concerned and put on his big brotherly face. House knew that it was more than that which was on his mind.

"So. You really love her?" Wilson checked. House nodded. They were playing 'Go Fish' in another exam room.

"Yep. Got any Queens?"

"Damn!" He handed House three Queens.

"I win," said House. "Anyway Jimmy. What about yourself? Any new babes?"

"I happen to be married," Wilson reminded him.

"Never stopped you before," House pointed out. Wilson threw what was left of his hand onto the table in front of House.

"Good bye, House," he sighed. He walked out of the room, leaving House all alone with his card deck. It was then that Cuddy walked in. House was reminded of the days when she would be looking for him and find him playing games or watching TV and he would be scolded like a naughty boy. She didn't spare him any of it.

"House!" she exclaimed. "You have a waiting room full of patients. Shirking work again?"

"Your voice is very sexy when you rhyme," he commented privately to her. Nobody else heard.

"You won't soften me that easily," she told him.

"What about if I do this?" He stood up and pulled her into the room and towards him where no one could see them. Then he wrapped his arms around her from behind and pulled her body tightly against his. He leant over her shoulder and kissed her neck. "We could do it now," he whispered. She moaned momentarily.

"No we couldn't!" she snapped and wrestled out of his grip. "Go and do your clinic hours." She stormed out of the room. House followed her into the clinic but she continued walking towards her office.

"Dr Cuddy!" he called as she passed the reception desk. She turned around, her expression wide open.

"I love you," he said loud enough for her to hear and therefore for the whole clinic to hear. People paused to raise their eyebrows at them. They were used to him verbally harassing her about sex, but talk of love was never a joke, even for House. Cuddy could have been furious, but she just smiled at him and kept on walking. She'd never say it in front of everybody else even though it was pretty obvious and they all probably knew. But he knew it was true. She loved him.

He watched her recede through the crowd of sick people and staff towards her office. Yep, he thought, ass like a goddess.

End