Hi! This is the third one-shot of the series; it takes place in "fetal position", which is one of my favorite episodes! I hope you'll enjoy this little "missing scene" :)

Oh, and, adult language and theme.

As always, feedbacks are so much appreciated! And as always, thank you Liz' :*

Enjoy!

3. Take dumb pictures.

"Give me that photo," Cuddy ordered as she stepped into House's office.

House raised his gaze and looked at her with wondering eyes. She took a few more steps towards him and paused when she was near enough to eye him scornfully. He smiled innocently. "Are you that frustrated, Dr. Cuddy?" he asked, provocatively.

"You pretty much know which photo I am talking about," Cuddy replied, half-angrily.

"I pretty much don't," he said softly, as he really had no idea which photograph Cuddy was demanding. He gazed at the picture under his desk and fought to suppress a laugh.

She got around the desk so she could get all his attention. House didn't seem to be impressed; he kept ignoring her. He also managed to hide the picture in order to save his life and gave her a mocking look as she shot him a dark one. "What is that?" she asked, pointing at his left hand.

"My penis," he answered as if it was supposed to be obvious.

"What's that beside your penis?" she sighed, leaning toward said hand.

"You naughty girl, Cuddy," he teased. He was about to add something but the stare she offered him dissuaded him. He then innocently looked at her instead. Cuddy shook her head and sighed, she stood back up, putting her hands on her hips. She frowned and he smiled.

"I know it's with you," she assumed.

"As if I would touch myself looking at your dumbness," he provoked her. "Why would I want it?"

"And what kind of photos of me would you look at while you touch yourself?" Cuddy asked playfully. She didn't repress a smile when his face was distorted by shock, and she managed to immortalize it in a picture. "Say cheese!" she laughed when she clicked on the camera's button. The result was even more hilarious than expected; his face was a combination of surprise and disbelief: mouth opened and big round blue eyes with a little frown and that lost look he had made it even worse, but she found him somewhat cute.

"Really mature," he groaned when he could speak again.

"Tooth for tooth sweetheart," Cuddy quipped, feigning pity. Her laughs doubled when she looked again at the photograph. "You look so perfect," she said, trying to look serious although she could not stop smiling.

She showed it to him. "Any arrangement possibility?" he sighed then, defeated. He raised an eyebrow, waiting for an answer.

"Beg me," she gasped as she made her way out of the office, a little smile playing on the edge of her mouth.

He inhaled deeply not to lose control of himself.

A couple of hours later, and while Cuddy was achieving a couple of files with signing at the last page, House pushed the door open with his cane.

"I will give you another one."

"Another what?" Cuddy asked, lost.

"Another picture for your little private pleasure. But give me that one," he answered, only half-joking.

"I don't –

"Gimme my property," he interrupted her.

"I've no idea wh –

"Cuddy."

She smiled and sat more comfortably in her chair.

"Well, I assume that you know which photo I want you to give me, now…," she started. He barely nodded and handed her the picture, muttering indecipherable words. "Great," she approved, not even looking at the photo of her. Note to myself: kill Emma later. And bring her the camera back, Cuddy mused. Who takes pictures of someone who is about to sneeze anyway…

She rapidly put the photograph into her drawer and took his, gazing for a few seconds at the other one, which she was intending to keep. She shut the drawer, glanced at the dumb picture of his, and did not restrain a little chuckle, only to exasperate him.

"Great," he said back when she gave him the photograph. They had a short, silent debate with their eyes that seemed endless. A slight frown and a defiant look later, House returned to his office and Cuddy to her folders.

She looked at him as he approached the elevator and whispered an 'I already have another one' while remembering the picture of him Emma agreed to give her. She smiled at the thought. A minute later, she was returning to her work, letting a little sigh pass the barrier of her lips when she glanced at the enormous amount of files waiting for her attention.

He silently waited for the elevator, a little silly smile playing on his lips. He ignored a nurse who was looking weirdly at him and made his way into the elevator. House's smile widened when his fingers grazed the surface of the picture in his jeans' pocket.

"This kind," he murmured as he mentally remembered the photo he'd took from Emma's room without asking.

Legs crossed, Cuddy was absently staring into the distance; her head on the palm of her right hand while her left one played with a curl of her released hair. Her back was slightly arched and a playful smile completed the picture. House mentally thanked Emma for taking the photograph and whispered a "this kind" again before passing his way to the DDX room.

The end.

Many thanks to those who take some time to tell me what they thought about it :*