Chapter 3

I never thought that this day would happen. I never imagined myself as a father. Suddenly I've been given the chance and I'm so excited. Ally and this baby are starting to make me soft; I think I'll need to work on that. My life hasn't been this perfect ever. The nurses think I have gone crazy. I mean Dr House excited, call a doctor!

"Hey, I was thinking we could order some Chinese for dinner. I have the biggest craving for some honey chicken" Cameron says as she sits next to him on the couch.

"Do you think I'll be a good dad?" House asks unexpectedly.

Cameron looks up in shock "Of course you'll be a great dad" House sighs and looks away.

"What kind of father can an old, crippled, drug addict be?"

"Greg, stop being an idiot…You'll teach she or he how to play the piano and how to annoy Cuddy" She says laughingly as she pulls his arm around her shoulders. "You don't have anything to worry about"

They sit in silence watching the television until Cameron interrupts the silence "Ah... I'm really hungry so can we order now?" House laughs and stands up and orders their dinner over the phone. Cameron goes into the kitchen to get a drink and nearly trips over some boxes on the floor.

"God! This apartment is so small. What are we going to do when the baby arrives?" Cameron asks House as she gets some cold water out of the fridge.

"Well we could buy a house" House suggests from the living room.

Cameron pokes her head out from the kitchen "Are you serious?" She asks excitingly.

"For sure.! We could totally move in together and be buddies and braid each other's hair. It will be like a permanent sleepover" House says in a sarcastic girly voice. Cameron moves back into the living room and slaps his shoulder.

"I'm serious Greg. Do you really want to?"

"Well if the apartment is too small. Why not?" House says as if it doesn't matter. She reaches up to his lips and kisses him softly on the mouth.

"I love you"

"I love you too….I suppose" Laughter can be heard in the background.

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Five months later Cameron and House still haven't found a house to live in. Cuddy is due any day and is becoming rapidly impatient. Cameron is six months pregnant and is 'huge' according to House.

"Greg we have to find a new home soon before the baby comes, so please, please be good and don't piss off anymore real state agents. We have already gone through five and I'm sick of it can't you just be mature for once. Jesus Christ!" Cameron shouts at House. They had just come home from a house inspection and it hadn't gone very well.

"It's not my problem if they don't like me…Mummy he was being mean to me. Don't make me see any more mean men" House says in a child like voice.

"House I'm being serious. This is finding a home for our child that I'm carrying. You obviously don't care so I don't want to talk to you right now" She screams at him as she slams their bedroom door shut.

House stands there shocked "Nice going idiot" he whispers to himself. He walks down the hall way and knocks quietly on the door. "Ally, I'm sorry. I was joking around. Please don't be mad……I love you" He says to her in a pleading voice through the door.

When he hears no reply he walks into their bedroom and Cameron is under their bed covers curling up against a pillow. "You don't care about where we are going to live when the baby comes. All you can do is pull pranks and joke around" Cameron says sniffling into the pillow.

"Honey, I'm sorry. I do care its just…I like joking around. I promise I will be serious and we will find a house for us to live in" She looks up from the pillow.

"Do you promise?" She asks quietly.

"I promise" House says quietly. He moves over to the bed and lies down next to her. They cuddle up next to each other.

She wipes her face and starts laughing "These damn hormones make me sound like a bitch".

"Mmmm….Yeah they do! But I still love ya!" House replies with a smile on her face.

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Cameron is suddenly jerked awake by the cry of her mobile phone. She looks at the clock, sighs and picks up her phone. She says in a sleepy voice "hello".

"Cameron its Jimmy you need to come down to the hospital. Lisa's having the babies!" Wilson says excited and hangs up the phone.

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House and Cameron rush into the hospital and head towards the maternity ward. Cameron rushes up to the reception desk "I'm looking for Lisa Cuddy"

"Room 24. Only family can go in" The receptionist says boredom in her voice.

"Thanks" Cameron replies rushing towards room 24, House trailing behind her. They both enter Cuddy's hospital room. They see Cuddy and Wilson standing close together, Cuddy holding Ashlee close to her chest.

"Aww…We missed it." Cameron says disappointment in her voice. She steps closer to the baby and gives Wilson a hug. "Congratulations" She says with a smile on her face. House does the same and then kisses Cuddy on the cheek.

"Sorry we're late. Mr over here thought he would take his time getting dressed" Cameron says annoyed. He holds his hands up in defense.

"It's not my fault she wouldn't stay inside Cuddy. Although neither would I" House says after a thought.

"Can I hold her" Cameron asks quietly.

"Of course" Cuddy says as she passes Ashlee to Cameron.

"She is so gorgeous" House moves up behind Cameron and looks at Ashlee over her shoulder.

"Just think, in three months we'll have our own child to hold and to love" Cameron whispers to House.

All he can say is "I know".

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"I want our baby, now" Cameron suddenly says in the car on the way home.

"Umm…Well there is nothing I can do about that" House replies.

"I'm so jealous" Cameron whines to House.

House laughs at her "I always thought I was the impatient one"

"Shut up" Cameron mutters to House and he just laughs harder.