Author Note: So, here is the next chapter. I hope you like it I am sorry it took so long to come out. I am studying for my first tests in college right now I have 2 other's plus I have to prepare for a job interview (keep your fingers crossed)

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Chapter 17: The trials of a mother and daughter

It was around 11 when Allison jolted awake by a cane being jabbed in her shoulder blade. It took her a few minutes before she remembered where she was, and who was still in her house. While she was waking up, House looked at the papers that she had been working on.

It looked like appointments for tomorrow, all the dates were elegantly jotted down in her tiny writing. House mentally yelled at himself for waking her up before finding her black notebook. He looked towards the door before she looked up at him, but not before catching the first time.

'9 Am tomorrow morning.' House thought to himself as he waited for her by the door. Plans were forming in his head before she even opened the door.

"Look, I'm sorry about tonight. I didn't know that he was going to be here. I also don't know why he was being such a jerk. He isn't normally like that." She sighed looking at him through the open door.

"I seriously doubt that. Believe me; you don't just wake up like that one day." House said, looking at her.

Allison looked shocked for a minute, as she stared at him. "Wow that has to be the first time that you haven't yelled at me for saying sorry to you."

"Well, I'll let this one slide. After all, it's not often that I get to sleep in a bed with a pretty girl."

"Hmm. Should I am jealous or should I call the cops?" Allison smirked as she teased him.

House just smirked back and stepped closer to her. He watched all the expressions in her eyes as he leaned down and kissed her softly. Feeling brave, he lifted his arms and placed his hands around her neck. When he pulled her to him, she followed. He took his time and truly kissed her, a kiss that he had wanted to give her since he hired her. When she snapped out of her daze and started responding, he heard a small moan come from her.

The laws of nature forced them to part, each breathing heavily. Allison was the first to recover, and smiled up at him softly before saying, "I thought you were never going to do that."

"There are a lot of things that come to mind with that statement, but none of them are appropriate for the hall." House smirked, at her before turning around and walking to the elevator. He got halfway before turning around again, "At least not this hallway. Now, at the hospital, that's more like it!"

"Goodnight House." Allison said, shaking her head while chuckling softly. She watched him get on the elevator before closing the door. It was about midnight and she had to get to bed.

House just watched her door close until the elevator doors shut. He looked up and caught his reflection grinning at him. It was a good thing that she wasn't as sneaky as he was, or else she would know that he was planning to see her real soon.

'What to do for 8 hours?' House thought to himself, as he left the building.

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Allison stood for a few minutes with her back against the door. The kiss that she had just received was not at all expected. It seemed to have more passion in it than she would have ever dreamed of receiving from him. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she walked to her bedroom to sleep for the few hours that she had left.

When she got to her bedroom, she slowly pushed the door open. When she saw that her child was asleep on her bed still, she slowly tiptoed into her room. As she approached her bed, she felt a smile come to her face. All the mother instincts and feelings that she had been repressing since the day she was born came rushing to the surface.

Careful not to wake her, she slowly scooted into the bed beside her. It would seem that Allison was taking House's place in the bed. For a few minutes, Allison was just content to watch her child sleep. The way her hair curled around her face, to the cute little pout that she wore; all of these traits just fueled her feelings.

The intense love that she felt when Allison gave birth to her returned so swiftly, that she didn't even realize when she slowly pulled Hannah to her. Almost on instinct, Hannah curled to her chest and slowly grasped onto the loose tendrils of hair that fell off of Allison's shoulder.

Allison curled her close to her body and smiled softly. Before she went to sleep, she placed a kiss on her forehead.

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"But it's just the price I pay .. destiny it's calling me .. open up my eager eyes .. I'm Mr.Brightside" – cell phone ringingsound

"Who in their right mind would be calling at seven in the fuc.." Hannah groaned, raising her hands to her head.

"Don't even think about finishing that sentence." Allison warned.

Hannah looked up and sighed, "Rather early in the morning, isn't it?" She said while imitating a British accent.

"Much better." Allison said, while pulling Hannah closer and ruffling her hair.

"Mom!" Hannah cried, trying to get away from the hands the messed up her already tangled hair.

"Oh shush! You're hair is like mine, it's not like ruffling your hair would make it more knotty." Allison teased.

The cell phone had quit ringing and the home phone decided to start. Groaning, Allison rolled over and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" She asked, while wiping the sleep out of her eyes. "Daniel, when I said to call, I didn't mean at 7 in the morning? What? You know sometimes you can be such a .. "

"Referee! I call the play!" Hannah yelled, jumping to interfere. "Time to give the phone to the child."

"But, I like being mean to him. I'm normally not able to!" Allison whined, holding the phone to her chest and pouting. When she saw that Hannah wasn't going to give in she gave her the phone and sulked away to her bathroom.

"Don't worry mom, when dad comes to pick me up, you can pick on him then." Hannah said, trying to cheer her up.

"Ok!" Came an enthusiastic yell from the bathroom over the shower.

It took about 15 minutes for Allison and Hannah to shower and dress. When Hannah came out to the living room to get a cup of coffee, she looked at her mom and had to pause.

"Where are you going today?" She asked, curiosity in her voice. "You don't look like you are going to work, but you are going somewhere. Are you going on a date?" She asked as she looked at her mother's outfit.

Allison wore at mid-length olive skirt, with a Victorian style navy shirt. It had short sleeves and a high neckline. From the neckline came navy blue crochet-like netting that went until just above her chest. She finished the outfit with a pair of navy blue sandals.

"Target?" Hannah inquired, walking over to her mother.

"Nope, no date." Allison shook her head, causing her wet, wavy hair to bounce. She grabbed a mug from the cabinet and filled it with coffee, and gave it to her. "And yes, I bought it at Target."

"You look nice, so what are you doing today?" Hannah asked again.

"Hopefully, on the road to making our lives a whole lot better." Allison said, while getting her things together.

"Gaahhh! Will you just tell me already!" Hannah huffed, flopping on the couch.

"I promise I will tell you tonight. I just don't want to jinx us yet. Ok?" Allison said sitting next to her and patting her knee.

"I guess." She sighed.

The two sat on the couch, waiting for Daniel. Little did they know, they would be getting more than Daniel.

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House got out of his red convertible and limped towards the entrance to the apartment complex. As he got closer to the door, walkway leading to the door he noticed someone coming towards him. A quick glance showed House who the person was, from the glare in his eyes to the rigid ness in his stance. It looked like Allison was getting a visitor.

Daniel stopped at the intersection and folded his arms across his chest while he glared at House.

"Now, that's not playing fair." House said, while looking at his opponent's arms and raising his cane slightly. "I want to look like pappa bear too."

"I don't like you." Was all that Daniel said, while still glaring at House.

"I don't like anyone." House replied, nonchalantly but still letting a small icy glare show through his intense blue eyes.

The two men just stood staring at each other for a few minutes, seeming to size each other up. Daniel was the first to break off the glaring contest with a sigh. House watched him run a hand through his hair, and look to the side. A nervous gesture, that didn't go un-noticed by House.

"I just don't see what she would see in you?" Daniel muttered, mostly to himself. When he looked at House again, he noticed him looking towards the apartment complex. It was at that moment that Daniel seemed to pick apart the rough exterior, he didn't get very far before House turned to look at him again.

House turned his head and smirked, "It's the cane, chick's dig the cane."

"I would have gone for the car, personally." Daniel said, motioning towards the red convertible that House drove up in. House turned towards the car and smirked. Daniel just shook his head and began to walk to the entrance of the building, leaving House to follow behind him.

Not a word was spoken as the two men walked to the door, each in their own thoughts. Daniel knocked on the door twice before Allison opened the door.

"Good Morning Daniel." Allison said, looking at him before ushering him in the apartment. It was at that moment that she looked over his shoulder and saw House leaning against the wall. "Oh what, pray tell are you doing here?"

"Your ride is here." House said, picking up his cane and watching it as he twirled it through his fingers.

"That's funny, I don't remember needing a ride?" Allison asked, leaning her head on the door.

"Come on. When you go to tour the house's it will look good to drive up in a convertible, they'll think you have money. "

"And here I thought you paid me well." She said, looking back at him. "And how did you know where I was going? I didn't tell anyone!"

"I'll pay you more if you take me with you." House said, looking at her with innocent child-like eyes and completely ignoring her previous question. 'She can't learn all my secrets ' , he thought.

"Aw, come on please. I promise that I'll be good."

Allison just looked at him with a doubtful look and put her hand on her hip.

He looked to the side and sighed, "Alright fine, at least you won't get ripped off."

Allison just looked over at him and sighed. It was apparently obvious that he wouldn't leave without her and she had her first tour in twenty minutes.

"Fine, but you are buying me coffee. And you have to promise to keep your mouth shut, I am a big girl I can take care of myself." She said, while looking at him in the eyes.

"Yeah, yeah. I get it." House said, waiting for her so that they could leave. After a few minutes, Daniel and Hannah came out the door. Hannah looked at House and smiled.

"Hiyas. I didn't know you were here. Are you going out with mom?"

"Uh yep." He said, looking down at her. Anyone could see the nervousness between the two. Allison followed behind and locked the door.

"Ok, call me if you need anything." She said to Hannah, before giving her a quick hug and kiss. "Don't drive crazy." She said, to her.

"What are you talking about mom? I can't drive without a responsible driver in the front seat." Hannah, said laughing at her mom.

"Hey now!" Daniel said, looking at his daughter.

"Ah that's right." Allison said, laughing at him.

"You can't gang up on me." Daniel whined at them, but let Hannah drag him to the elevator. "This isn't fair!"

"Bye now." Allison said, waving at them. She turned to House and smiled. "Are you ready?"

"I can tell that I am going to have to get used to all this … squishy stuff."

"If you want to stick around, then yeah, I am full of "squishy stuff"." Allison said, coming to stand next to him. She turned to him and gave him a quick kiss before taking his hand.

"Well, I guess it's not that bad." He said, as he let her pull him to the elevator as well. "But you will never drag me shopping for clothes." He said, as the doors closed.

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"God! I can't believe that you actually did that House!" Allison yelled as they walked from the fourth house of the day.

"What? She was an idiot. She didn't even know where the nearest hospital was, or school!" House yelled back, limping after her towards the car.

"So, she didn't know where the school was .. " Allison started, looking back at him.

"Cameron!" He yelled, getting her attention. "They are both right there! Within walking distance! She had to drive by them to get to the damn house to meet us!" House yelled, while he pointed to the left.

To the left you could see the outlines of a tall bell tower that belonged to the chapel for the Princeton General Hospital. A few blocks down, a line of school busses could be seen parked in the gated courtyard of a middle school. Allison sighed, but didn't follow his vision because she already knew what she would find.

"House! We didn't even get a chance to look at the house!" Allison said calmly, trying to get him to understand her point of view.

"Cameron, I may be a cold bastard, but I won't let you get into a financial obligation from a valley girl with a GED." House said with a look in his eyes that told her that this conversation was over. He opened the door and got in the car without even looking at her.

House started the car and began to drive towards the next house. Allison just sat in the seat and stared at her hands. For a ling while, she just thought about what had happened. The four houses they have almost seen and just how angry he has acted with all the realtors. She was surprised that he acted as good as he did for as long as he did.

Allison sneaked a look at him and was slightly startled with what she saw. He was currently staring down the road and gripping the steering wheel. It seemed like it was time for Allison to intervene.

"Why don't we try this your way?" Allison asked as she opened her purse to take out her black notebook. She was about to rip out the pages with appointments when a hand stopped her. "Look, there is obviously something you are trying to accomplish. I understand that you won't tell me or that you can't tell me. I am willing to compromise and meet half way, will you?" She asked, looking over at him.

House looked at her for a few minutes, trying to pick her apart like he always did. Does this have a double meaning? What was she looking for? What am I looking for? Do I really want to do this? All these questions flowed into his head at once. Part of him wanted to bolt while the other part was, once again curious of the woman next to him.

His curiosity won in the end, as he shut her book and headed to the next appointment. "If this next realtor is an idiot, can I at least tell them?"

Allison just smiled and laughed softly. "You bet."

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"So, do you think Allison is serious about this guy?" Daniel said, looking over at his daughter while she shot a zombie. He looked at the screen and continued to play "Tower of Terror" 4 with her.

"You mean with House?" Hannah said, not really paying attention to him.

"No, the other man that is currently with her right now." Daniel said, giving her a slight glare.

"Ah, I see. That's why you were acting you were possessed yesterday." Hannah said, smiling to herself when they beat their current level. The game played a quick movie, before starting another boss fight. "You were jealous." She simply stated.

"Pftt" Daniel snorted, "I was not jealous."

"Ohh yes you were. Dad, I swear you looked like you were going to burst into flames. And what was up with you and mom? There is no way that you were that angry with her over things that happened, to me, 10 years ago!" Hannah said, "Just admit it, you were .. heck .. you are jealous."

"No I'm not." He said, glancing over at her.

"You know, Denial is not just a river in Egypt." Hannah said, grinning at him.

"Tell me that you did not just say what I think you did. I think that staying with your mom has started to de-cool you." He laughed, before swearing softly. When he looked over the gruesome "Game Over" screen was on the game. "Pretty soon you will be rocking to the Bangles."

"Hey, some of their songs are good!" Hannah said, looking over at him. "So, how long are you going to stay?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow." He said, sitting at a bar stool while looking at her. "I just wanted to make sure that you're mother was feeding you right."

"Right. Feeding me right? What did you think she was going to do dad? Stuff me in a box and feed me breadcrumbs?" Hannah asked, looking over at him. "Give her some slack, she's trying. "

"Are you ok with all this? School? Living with her?" Daniel asked, turning the dotting father switch on.

"Yeah, I'm cool. It's getting better every day. We talked, we cried, and I like school. I hate a guy that goes there but his sister is cool."

"A guy already, huh?"

"Don't even go there, dad." Hannah warned. "He's nothing but a playboy. And girls actually fall over when they see him. I just don't get it!"

"Hmm." He grinned as he listened to her. He was smacked on the shoulder. "Ow! What was the for?"

"I know what that hmm was .. that was a loaded hmm. I am not interested in him. And don't you dare tell mom!"

"Alright Alright! I get it! Not interested." He said, backing away from her slightly. "It just seems like you have a lot to say about him, for someone that doesn't like him."

Hannah turned her head and glared at him. In return, Daniel put up his hands in a peace gesture and backed off a little. The two stood up and began to leave the arcade.

"You know. Mom's doing a good job, being a mom and all, and House isn't that bad." Hannah said, following him out the door.

Daniel just looked at her before putting an arm around her shoulders. "So, what to do now? Are you going to spend more of my money on pointless things?"

"Well, will it make it better if I buy important things before the pointless things?" Hannah asked, making him laugh as they walked to the car.

"You are so much like your mother."

"I'll take that as a compliment." Hannah happily replied, before getting in the passenger side of his car. "Now, off to the pointless things!"

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"Can you meet us there in 15 minutes?" House talked on the cell phone as he waited in the car for Allison to leave the convenient store. She wanted to stop and get something to drink on the way to the next appointment. "Yes, I'm sure about this. Thanks Dad! Now, are you going to be there or not?"

'Yes'

With that, the phone clicked off just before Allison returned to the car. "You ready to go to the next place?" She asked, looking over at him as she passed him a bottle of Coke.

"Yeah."

House put the car in drive and they were off. It took about 10 minutes for Allison to realize that they were going the wrong way. "Where are we going House? The house is the other direction, we're going towards the hospital."

"We aren't going to the appointment. I made an appointment for you with an agent that I know." He said as he looked over at her while they drove. As he approached Princeton Plainsboro, he turned left down Lanore Street. They passed houses, sprinklers and well kept lawns. For a moment, Allison thought that she was in an episode of Leave it to Beaver.

"You know House, I don't think that this is a good idea. These house's look very ..", she started, before he pulled into the driveway of the most gorgeous house that she had ever seen.

It was two stories, with a combination of brick and wood. The front windows had a Victorian theme and the front door was a rich cherry mood. In the front yard was a giant oak tree, like the ones she used to climb at her parents house. The driveway was a circular driveway and lead off too a 2 car garage. Along the drive way were Cherry tree's that were snowing light pink petals on the driveway. It was the most beautiful house that she had ever seen in her life.

"You were saying?" House said, as he turned the car off. He made no move to get out of the car, only slightly pushed her shoulder. "What are you waiting for, go and check it out?"

"Aren't you coming with me?" Allison asked, thoroughly confused.

"No, I trust this realtor." House said, not looking at her, "Just go and look at the house, Allison." He said to her, not noticing that her eyes widened when she heard him say her name.

"Ok." She said as she got out of the car. Allison could feel his eyes on her as she walked up the steps to the front door. Timidly, she knocked on the door and waited. When the door opened to reveal the realtor, her eyes widened. Her eyes immediately narrowed and she took a deep breath before yelling loudly.

"What in the hell are you doing here!"

Evil Grin

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