A/N: Yup new chappy...Did I write what i was supposed to? Nope. I have a feeling that I may be doing more updates here than I had planed to on this story. I know that some of you are waiting for the other update and I am working on it...I think it's going to be the longest chapter yet.

I hope you enjoy this..I'm not real sure when the next update is going to be..because I would really like to finish the other chapter.


Chapter 7

"You really didn't like this place?" House asked Cameron as she buckled in Charlotte.

"No, I'm sorry; I don't want to have to worry if the curtain in the bathroom is closed before I use it. And the landlord gave me the willies. Did you see how small that courtyard was? How could Ronnie say that this was child friendly? How could you like it?" Cameron finished, finally ending her rant.

"The land lord was really the only thing I didn't like. Did you see the way he looked at you?"

"Did you see the way he looked at you! He was trying to see if my dad was helping me look for a place."

"He still is. He's watching right now." He said as she pulled out of the back seat.

"I don't see him."

"He's right there. Come here and let's show him you are definitely not my daughter." House said and gave her a kiss that robbed Cameron of all her oxygen.

"Wow. I...I don't think anyone even suggest that I'm your daughter after that."

"We should go home and let Charlotte take her nap."

"I'd love to, but we need to stop and talk to Stacy."

"I forgot about that."

"You didn't mention any of this to Stacey yet?" House shook his head. "Do you not want me to do this?" Cameron asked, because now she was concerned that maybe he didn't want her to go through with the adoption. He hadn't yet told her his opinion of the situation

"Allison, you have guardianship of her right now, the only thing that would change with you adopting her would be that Miss I-Want-My-Child-Back couldn't get her. And if she was dumb enough to get rid of such a great little girl that's her problem."

"Give me the keys."

"What?"

"You heard me. Give me the keys."

"Why?"

"'Cause you're drunk and I'm going to drive."

"I'm not drunk."

"Well then you must have fallen and hit your head."

"Ha-ha, you're so funny. I try for the supportive boyfriend and you think I'm either drunk or mentally incompetent. Such a sweetie you are."

"I'm sorry, but you've never, in all the time that I've known you, said anything that nice. Ever."

"I thought about what you said about what would happen if the adoption went through and I don't want to mess that up for you."

"Thank you. That means a lot me." Cameron said as she walked around to the other side of the car.

"Well, don't go passing it around." They both got in the car.

"I haven't yet and I won't tell people that you're soft. You have nothing to worry about." She leaned over to give him a kiss.

"You're not my worry. It's the kid that's going to give me away."

"No, she's not. You have nothing to worry about."

"You weren't there when Jason brought her in. She practically ran to sit on my lap," he whined as they made their way to the hospital.

"I'm sorry," she chuckled.

"You're really not. You know how hard I've had to work to keep this...this image I have."

"Oh yeah. Heaven forbid people start to think you're actually...gasp...nice."

"I know. I might have to actually meet my patients."

"You're sure you want to ask her?" House asked Cameron to confirm her decision as he closed the blinds in his office. They had been stopped enough on the way up to his office. Cameron had wanted to meet with Stacy there instead of her office, because she wanted to feel like she had the upper hand by having Stacy come to her.

She was so far from having the upper hand in this situation, she couldn't even see it.

"No, but if I have to trust a lawyer, it's going to be her. Plus if she pisses me off, she'll have to deal with you." She grinned up at him as he came around his desk.

"Yeah, just what she wants."

"Well, then she'll just have to make sure that doesn't happen."

House picked up the phone and called down to Stacy's office and asked her to come up. While they waited Cameron pealed the snow suit off Charlotte so she could run around the office.

"Cute kid, who does she belong to?' Stacy asked entering the office.

"She's mine and the reason you're here." Cameron stated.

"What's going on?" she inquired.

"I'm not sure how much you've heard, but my brother passed away on Sunday, leaving me his daughter, Charlotte. Six weeks after Charlotte was born her mother, Sarah, filed for divorce and signed papers terminating her parental rights. This afternoon, Sarah came by the apartment. She-she said that she want Charlotte back. She can't have-she can't just take her back after not being there since even before she was born. She never wanted her. How-I don't understand how you couldn't want her." Cameron finished while staring at the child who was flipping through a book that she had pulled off the shelf.

"How can I help?"

"I want to adopt her. I want to make it permanent. I'm her guardian right now, but I want to make sure that no one can take her from me."

"That shouldn't be a problem."

"Ah, but see here's where the problems come in." House finally says something.

"What's the problem?" Stacy asked.

"We are looking for a new place, together."

"Are you planning on getting married?"

House and Cameron took a second to look at each other before House answered, "Not at this time."

"Ok, well I'll get paperwork started, but Greg, you may be asked how much of a commitment you have going here. If Sarah should stop by your place again and she still wants Charlotte back, tell her that per your lawyer instructions she is not to have contact with Charlotte. If she starts to insist she can contact me or her lawyer can."

"Thank you, I really appreciate it," Cameron told her.

"It's really not a problem. I'm glad to help. I was worried that I was coming up here to fix a problem with the trouble maker here," Stacy said pointing at House, "Like I said I'm happy to help. I'll let you know when I have the papers done and you can sign them."

"Thanks, you can call me at home; I won't be back until Monday. Or you can tell Greg, but he won't be back until Friday."

"OK, well I'll let you guys get back you whatever you were doing."

"I think we were going to by some things for Charlotte." Cameron said with a smile while House groaned. He could only imagine what being seen shopping in a toddler store would do to his "image."


Next Time:...maybe...the furnature store..maybe they find a place to live...I think maybe they shall get a new patient...I'm not sure if Sarah will make a reappearance in chapter 8, prolly not though...might be kinda a fluffy chappy.