Part: 28
Don't own House
AN: Ok all I fixed was spelling errors. I did change the scene when House's father says good night to them.
For the last two weeks House had been a good boy. He'd been staying home like his doctor had wanted. The only reason was, was Wilson threatened to stay home with him. House had put his foot down on that one. So Wilson made him a deal. Cameron came over and helped him. Then he didn't have to stay on bed rest and he could come in a couple days a week. But he had to be in a wheelchair so Fred would buy the whole back story. House hadn't wanted to do it at first but since it got him off bed rest he agreed to do it.
Cameron was quite happy that House agreed because it meant that she could be with the twins more. That was another thing that came along with the deal. Cam got to take the twins over to House's place.
Since House and Cam were now working from his place. House had gotten a white board so that they could write down symptoms. Fred of course couldn't understand why they were consulting with him when Wilson had been placed as boss for the time being. Really he hadn't but they made Fred believe that.
Today House was going to be going to the hospital to get checked out. It was that time of month again for the baby. To say that House wasn't taking advantage of being pregnant was a understatement. He used the baby as a accuse not to do things. Wilson wasn't happy that he used their baby to get out of things. But his daughter was making sure to get back at her mommy. House found that if he should try to sit too long then she would start kicking up a storm. That meant that House found himself getting less sleep now. Well he did but it would be disturbed if he didn't put headphones on his stomach before falling asleep. Classic music seemed to put her to sleep. House was quite happy for that because if he didn't get enough sleep he was a crab in the mornings.
"Hey you ready to go?" Cam asked coming into House's room with one of the twins.
"Yeah in a minute," House said not looking up from his laptop.
"Ok," Cam said walking out of the room.
Once House was done e-mailing his mom to see how his dad was he shut the laptop. He then carefully because of all the stuff in the room headed to the living room.
"Ready?" Cam asked.
"As ready as I ever will be," House said getting into the wheelchair he had to use when going out in public.
"Let's go," Cam said and with that they were off with the twins.
Once they got to the hospital Cam headed to see Chase as House headed to Wilson's office.
"Just in time," Wilson said.
"Yeah," House said getting out of the wheelchair.
"You remember the rule House," Wilson said.
"No one's in here. I can sit in a chair instead of that hard thing," House said going over to Wilson's chair and taking a seat and putting his feet on the desk.
"You coming back Monday for awhile?" Wilson asked.
"Yeah," House said.
"Ok," Wilson said.
"Stacy meeting us here or the room?" House asked.
"Here," Stacy said walking in.
"Hmm," House said.
"What are you doing out of the wheelchair?" Stacy asked shutting the door quickly to make sure no one saw.
"No one's in here. Would you too just chill?" House asked.
"No I will not chill," Stacy said.
"Ok whatever," House said closing his eyes.
"Come on time to go," Wilson said knocking House's feet off his desk.
"Fine," House said keeping his eyes closed.
"Now," Wilson said.
"Fine," House said getting up from the chair and going to sit back down in the wheelchair.
Once comfortable as could be Stacy started wheeling House down to the room they'd reserved for today's appointment.
"So how's the baby?" Wilson asked once House got up onto the table.
"Wouldn't you like to know," House said laying back.
"Just tell him Greg," Stacy said.
"Fine poor sport. She's fine. Kicks a lot," House said putting his one hand under his head.
"Well that's good," Wilson said feeling where the baby's head was.
"So how am I doc?" House asked after Wilson removed his hands.
"Good now let's just see what the ultrasound shows us," Wilson said applying jell to House's stomach.
"What?" House asked when Wilson paused.
"Nothing," Wilson said smiling.
"What are you not telling me?" House asked raising his head.
"Everything is good," Wilson said still smiling.
"You are one weird little dude," House said getting up after cleaning off his stomach.
"I'm weird? Who's carrying a baby?" Wilson asked.
"Yeah because it's your fault," House said pulling down his shirt.
"I'm not the one that offended someone," Wilson said.
"Boy stop now," Stacy said seeing this wasn't going to anywhere.
"Yes mom," House said.
"Just get in the wheelchair so we can go home son," Stacy said.
"Whatever you say," House said doing just that.
Since Wilson had a date tonight he wasn't coming over to House's place like he did every Friday. House of course didn't know about the date. All he knew was Wilson was staying late to catch up on paperwork. Or that's what Wilson thought.
"See you Monday," Wilson said getting off at his and House's floor.
"Bye Wilson," Stacy said.
House was too busy looking at the ultrasounds of the baby to say anything. Once Wilson got into his office he called Cuddy to see if she was ready to go. Yes James Wilson was going on a date with Lisa Cuddy. So it wasn't really a date more of a interview. Since Cuddy wanted badly to have a child and House was out of the running along with Chase. Since Foreman had a girlfriend that only left Wilson. Cuddy just really liked Wilson's good looks. She was hoping that he'd say yes to being a sperm donor. Wilson didn't know that, that was what she wanted to ask him. He thought that they were going on a date.
Meanwhile while Wilson was on his date/interview House was reading his e-mail from his mother. She said that his father wasn't doing so well. The doctor didn't know how long he had. She asked House to come out. She wanted him to be able to say good-bye before it was too late. House told her that he'd be down by Monday. Now the problem was telling Stacy that he was going.
"No you are not going on your own," Stacy said.
"I'm a grown man. You can't tell me what to do," House said as he was packing.
"Yes actually I can. Do I need to get Wilson on the phone?" Stacy asked.
"I'm going. There's nothing you can do to stop me," House said.
"Then I'm coming with," Stacy said.
"No you can't afford to take off if you're taking off when she's born," House said putting his left hand on his stomach.
"Yes I can. I'll clear it with Cuddy," Stacy said.
"They're already short staffed they can't afford to loose the hospital lawyer," House said.
"Yes they can because you're not there to get into trouble," Stacy said.
"Fine but if you're going be ready to leave tomorrow morning," House said.
"Thank you," Stacy said going to go call Cuddy.
"Not welcome," House said before she got out of the room.
House finished up packing while smiling to himself. He knew that Stacy wouldn't get a hold of Cuddy because she and Wilson were out on a date. He knew that because of the smile that was on Wilson's face had told him he had a date. And he'd over heard Cuddy talking to Cameron about the date tonight.
"What did you do. Call Cuddy and tell her that I was going to be calling?" Stacy asked coming back into the room.
"Yes that's exactly what I did. Get a hold woman," House said dropping his bag on the floor.
"Then why else wouldn't she be answering her cell phone?" Stacy asked.
"Maybe because she's on a date with Wilson," House said lying down on the bed.
"What?" Stacy asked.
"Overheard her and Cam talking about it," House said.
"Oh," Stacy said.
"Still coming?" House asked.
"You know I can't since Cuddy doesn't know. And I have a very important meeting tomorrow," Stacy said.
"Just say your boyfriend got sick with the flu. Or say your daughter is sick along with your husband," House said.
"One problem don't have either," Stacy said.
"They don't know that," House said.
"Cuddy will," Stacy said.
"Hmm well I'll see you when I get back then," House said turning over so he could go to sleep.
"No I'll call Wilson and have him tell Cuddy I won't be there," Stacy said.
"That'll be a little hard considering that he's on that date," House said.
"Well I'm not letting you go on your own," Stacy said.
"And what's so wrong with that?" House asked turning over.
"Oh I don't know. Maybe because of the fact that you're six months pregnant. You shouldn't be traveling in your condition," Stacy said.
"You worry too much. I'm also a doctor if you forgot. I'll be fine," House said turning back over.
"It's my job to worry. And you're not going without one of us. That's final," Stacy said.
House would have replied but he was fast asleep the baby for once not keeping him up. She too had went to sleep as soon as House closed his eyes.
Stacy stayed up until midnight trying to get a hold of one of them. Since neither were answering she decided to just go to bed for the night. She figured that she could figure out things in the morning. Little did she know that wasn't going to happen.
Meanwhile the reason that Cuddy and Wilson weren't answering were because they were in bed having a party for two. After dinner they'd went back to Cuddy's place and things had went on from there.
The next morning when Stacy woke up she looked over to see House wasn't there. Instead was a note along with a rose on his pillow. All the note said was: I love you. Don't worry I'll be fine. Love Greg.
'I'm going to kill him!' Stacy thought to herself.
Stacy looked at the clock and saw that killing Greg would have to wait. She only had half an hour before she was late for the meeting. It was whether or not to keep Fred on fully.
Meanwhile House was just landing in Kansas. He had called his mom to let her know that he was coming. She said she'd come pick him up from the airport. Thankfully the baby had been pretty quite most of the trip. House hadn't felt so good at first after take off but he soon felt better after a glass of scotch. Yes he knew he shouldn't be drinking. But what Wilson and Stacy didn't know wouldn't hurt them. Once House got off the plane he found his mother who hugged and kissed him like there was no tomorrow.
"How are you son?" Blythe asked.
"Good and you?" House asked putting is arm around his mother's shoulder.
"Good as can be expected. Here let me take this," Blythe said trying to take the bag from House's shoulder.
"I've got it mom," House said.
"But what about your back?" Blythe asked.
"It's fine," House said knowing she was referring to the baby.
"Fine," Blythe said knowing that her son was just as stubborn as his father.
Once they got House's bag they headed back to the house.
"So how is dad?" Greg asked on their way to the house.
"He's not doing well at all. Doctors are surprised that he's held on this long," Blythe said.
"Hmm," House said.
"Well he'll be glad you're here," Blythe said patting her son's knee.
"Mom you don't have to put on the bravery act for me," House said taking a hold of her hand.
"Yes I do," Blythe said squeezing his hand.
Once they were at the house Greg went to his old bedroom while Blythe went to see her husband. After Greg was unpacked he went to see his father.
"Hey son," John said before going into a coughing fit.
"Here," Blythe said letting him take a few sips of water.
"Thanks," John said.
"Well I'll leave you two alone," Blythe said leaving the room.
"Sit son," John said.
So Greg took the chair by his father's bed.
"How's my grandchild?" John asked.
"She's doing good. Active as can be," House said looking down at his stomach while rubbing it.
"She?" John asked letting a tear slide down his face.
"Wilson knows for sure. I just think it's a she," House said.
"Hmm mother's instincts," John said smiling at his son.
"Father's instincts," House said looking up.
"Oh yeah sorry," John said still having some spark left.
"Would you like to feel?" House asked feeling his daughter starting to stir.
"Yes," John said.
"Here give me your hand," House said moving up more so his father wouldn't have to move his arm as much.
"Active little thing," John said with a smile on his face.
"Yeah she is," House said also smiling.
"Son why don't you take off your jacket?" John asked seeing that his son was still wearing his leather jacket.
"I'm kind of chilly still," House said.
"Ok," John said.
"So what have you decided to name her?" John asked after House went quite.
"Haven't really decided. I've mostly been waiting for the other shoe to drop again," House said keeping his hand on his stomach.
"What do you mean?" John asked.
"Well first I thought I lost her. Then I found out I didn't. Now I have a crazy co-worker trying to make sure that she's not born. And a boss that won't believe me. So like I say I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop," House said.
"Son that's not going to happen," John said taking a hold of Greg's hand that wasn't on his stomach.
"Well with the luck I have dad it will," Greg said.
"Believe me it won't," John said.
"It's easier said then done," Greg said.
"I know but try son," John said.
"I will," Greg said.
House and his father just talked about odd and end things. They never brought up that John was dieing because House couldn't bring himself to say it. He couldn't bear the thought of loosing his father this close to the birth of his daughter.
"Supper is ready," Blythe said bring a tray with three bowls of soup on it.
"Thanks," House said taking one from the tray.
"Welcome," Blythe said smiling a sad smile.
It hurt that her grandchild would never know its grandfather.
"I can feed myself woman," John said.
"Dad just let her do it," Greg said.
"I'll make sure she babies you after the little one's born. Then come tell me how it is," John said glaring at his son.
"I'll have Wilson and Stacy doing that," House said.
"Yeah where is Stacy?" Blythe asked looking over at Greg.
"She had a meeting to attend," Greg said.
Back in New Jersey Stacy was still in the meeting. It'd been five hours since it had started. They had to wait an hour for Cuddy to come. She had been a little hung over still when she got there. Stacy was fighting to not keep Fred on while Cuddy was fighting to keep him on. At the end of the meeting it was decided to keep him on. Stacy really didn't like the smirk on his face when she walked out of the conference room. She was going home to call her boyfriend and give him a piece of her mind.
Back in Kansas Greg and his parents were just finishing up supper.
House went and talked to her for about two hours. She wasn't happy with him at all. But she told him she'd let him off the hook if once he had the baby he made sure Fred went bye-bye from the hospital. He promised that Fred would in fact be gone forever from the hospital after he gave birth. Once they hung up House went to say goodnight to his father.
"I'll see you in the morning. I love you," House said leaning down and kissing his father on the forehead.
"Come here son," John said when House pulled away.
"What?" House asked.
"Just lean a little closer," John said.
So House leaned a little closer. And he wasn't ready for what came next.
"Good night my granddaughter. Sleep tightly and be good to your father for me," John said pulling his lips away from House's stomach.
"I love you too and good night son," John said kissing House on the cheek.
House then left the room never seeing the tears in his mother's eyes.
Once House got into his room he fell asleep pretty much right away. He was pretty jetlagged so he that's why he feel asleep so soon. Otherwise he'd been up thinking over what his father had just done.
Around two in the morning Greg woke up to his mother's screams coming from their bedroom. As fast as he could Greg hobbled into their room.
"What's wrong?" House asked.
"Your father," Blythe said pointing to her husband's body.
House went over to his father's body. He felt his neck for a pulse. When he didn't find one he knew his father had died in the middle of the night. So he pulled the sheet over his father's head and walked his mother out of the room. He knew that he wouldn't be sleeping for the next couple of days now.
Next Chapter: how House is holding up.
Yes I had to kill the father off. You knew it was going to happen.