A/N: Part three is considerably shorter than the other two, mainly because it didn't seem necessary to make it long. Enjoy!
The Luxurious Life of the Rat - Part Three
Over the next few weeks, Julie and Cameron spent almost every waking hour together; looking at dresses, picking dates. Wilson and House had been spending a lot of time together; looking at dresses, picking dates. House was convinced that Steve had proposed to Minty that same night and Cameron refused to take the rat out dress-shopping, so he and Wilson had to find a rat wedding dress.
"Julie- I don't want to buy a new dress" Cameron realized after about ten stores
"You can't get married without a wedding dress, dear"
"I- I have one"
"What?"
"I-I was married before"
"What happened?"
"He, uhh… he died"
"Oh, Allison I'm so sorry. You must have been crushed. Are you sure you want to bring back those memories?"
"Come see the dress. It's beautiful"
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"John- can you sew?"
"No, but my wife can. Why?" House held the rat in front of the man's face
"She and Steve are getting married. She needs a dress" John laughed and told House he'd see what he could do.
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They had finally set a date for the wedding, and sent out all the invitations. About a week before the wedding, House's parents came to stay with them. House and Cameron picked them up from the airport.
"Allison, let me talk to them first, okay?"
"Of course"
"Hey mom, dad. How was your flight?"
"It was fine, dear. Now I don't like you marrying someone we haven't even met. Who is this girl?"
"Allison Cameron. You met her before; when you last visited. Dad asked if she was new…" He tried to refresh their memories.
"She the pretty one?" asked his dad.
"Yes- very pretty." He led them towards Cameron, who was standing anxiously. He kissed her gently before introducing her, again, to his parents.
"Why don't we get out of here? You must be tired"
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"Greg, I need to talk to you" Cameron stood at the door, and House was seated on the bed.
"What is it?"
"My dad… Err… He isn't going to at the wedding"
"Why not?"
"He's, umm, well he passed away a year ago"
"I'm so sorry, Allison. Why didn't you tell me?"
"My relationship with my mom was never great, so I didn't know… not until now" Her eyes were clouding so he beckoned her to sit beside him. She did, and he wrapped his arms around her as if his was trying to protect her from her pain.
"You're going to be fine. I'm here for you and I always will be. Foreman can give you away" Cameron smiled. Foreman seemed to think of her as his little sister, and protected her in such a way.
"Thanks"
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Julie stood behind Cameron the day of the wedding. The two had become inseparable after the announcement of House and Cameron's engagement. Cameron had her wedding dress on, and Julie was smiling like a kid at Christmastime.
"You look wonderful! I'm so happy for you!" Cameron turned around and hugged Julie.
"I think I'm happy enough for the both of us" she laughed.
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House held Steve on a leash beside him at the alter. Cameron had agreed to have the wedding in a church, even though she didn't believe in a god. The music started and House saw Cameron start up the aisle.
"Do you, Allison Cameron, take Gregory House to be your lawfully wedded husband; in sickness and in heath, through the good and the bad, until death do you part?"
"I do"
"And do you, Gregory House, take Allison Cameron to be your lawfully wedded wife; in sickness and in heath, through the good and the bad, until death do you part?"
"I do" House just about kissed Cameron, but the priest continued.
"And do you, Steve McQueen, take Barbara Minty to be your lawfully wedded wife; in sickness and in heath, through the good and the bad, until death do you part?" The rat seemed to nod, and everyone tried to hold back their laughter, even House.
And do you, Barbara Minty, take Steve McQueen to be your lawfully wedded husband; in sickness and in heath, through the good and the bad, until death do you part?" The other rat nodded its head, which was too much for some of the audience; a few giggles were heard.
"You may kiss the bride" Greg kissed Allison, and Steve moved to Minty, pressing his nose against hers. Everyone laughed, and Greg and Allison broke apart to look down.
"Greg- is someone video taping this?"
"If Chase figured out how to work the camera, then he'd better be"
