Chapter 24: Aggravated

"I know I have said this at least 10 times today mom," Hannah huffed as she carried a stack of clothes up the stairs, "But you have entirely too much clothing!"

"Less talking more moving!" Allison said as she followed her up the stairs to the master bedroom.

"God!" Hannah whined as she piled the clothes on the floor in front of the closet. "Whose smart idea was it to get a new house anyways?"

Allison laughed and put down her pile. "Stop being a baby and put all that energy into moving, we only have a few more loads to go."

Allison began to walk down the hall to go down the stairs.

"Aww, you said that last night." Hannah complained as she followed her down the stairs.

When they came to the living room, they heard the chorus to "Hi Ho Hi Ho" being played on the baby grand piano in the study. Wilson and Foreman were carrying the couch through the front door to go to the study.

"Hey, it could be worse. Thanks to House, we could get rid of all the old furniture in the apartment."

"Yeah, but that left the 10 stores worth of clothes to move." Hannah whined, "and why doesn't he have to move?"

"Bumb Leg!" came a loud voice from the study.

"Grrr!" Hannah said as she threw her hands in the air and stomped to the Uhaul to start carrying in the last load of boxes and clothes. Foreman and Wilson both stepped aside to let her pass.

Allison took this moment to lean against the doorframe to the study and watch her boss. "I know you can't move anything but can you at least play something else?"

"Nope, saving that for later." House said as he looked up at her. He stopped and turned his body to look at her. "Come my favorite duckling." He said as he beckoned her to him.

"You can call me something else." Allison smirked as she walked to him. Not even thinking, she raised her hand and ran in along his brow. She inwardly groaned when she felt his body stiffen. Snatching her hand away she backed up, "Sorry, I just got a little carried away.

Before she could back any further, he caught her hand and brought her back. For a few minutes he just stared at her small hand. He tugged her hand harder and brought her in her previous spot. Allison could feel the tension radiating from him as he timidly wrapped his arms around her mid-section.

It was odd to be held like this by him. A feeling that she thought she would never feel. Their relationship was progressing; he was still the cold, bitter, aloof person at work that she fell in love with. At home or out on a date, it was almost as if he could finally let it go. Baby steps, but steps just the same.

"Hey hey now! More moving, less smooching!" Hannah yelled from the doorway.

Allison sighed and pulled out of his arms with much resistance. "Coming Mom!" she yelled as she turned from him and left the study.

House sat on the piano bench for a few minutes, staring at the door. When he finally determined that she wasn't going to come back, he sighed and leaned his head on his cane.

He was soo tired of baby steps.

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House was annoyed, and grumpier than usual. He limped into the hospital, glaring at everyone he came in contact with. At this present time, he was blaring music from his ipod and kicking butt in Mortal Kombat on his Nintendo DS.

Now that he was fairly comfortable for the first time in years, he wanted to take something in his life to the next level. He wanted her; he had wanted her before but now, like a child with a favorite toy. He wanted her all the time. Being close to her, seeing her smile, watching her move was torture now.

"So, what's wrong with you now?" Wilson said, as he leaned on the door and watched his friend. He could see the tension flowing through his veins. When he looked up at him, he swore that he could scare the devil away with that look. But that never fazed him before so he walked up to his desk and sat in the comfy chair.

"Nothing is wrong."

"Right? You do know Denial is not just a river in Egypt?"

"God, what are you? Ten?" House growled at him. He heard the conference room open and smelled the soft, orchid fragrance of his 'girlfriend'. She was picking up things on her desk, most likely lab reports to do in her sanctuary.

Wilson watched him watching her every move and he smirked inwardly. When she left the room, the tension began again. "Ah, I see."

"Oh so now you can add Psychiatry on your list?" House growled.

"So, it's either because you haven't had sex yet or you have done something stupid again?"

"Why do you immediately think its me? I mean she wanted to be with me! You would think that after finally getting what she wanted, she would show me!" House blurted out before putting his head on his desk.

"So, you haven't had sex yet." Wilson said, "Have you talked to her about it?"

"When do I ever talk about anything Wilson?" House said, rolling his eyes.

Wilson gave him a serious look before getting up, "Either when you want something or once it's too late."

House watched him leave and stared at the door for a few minutes before turning off his music. There was only one thing left to do.

He had to talk to her.

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Allison was frustrated. She couldn't concentrate. It was like the whole hospital was suffocating her. She told herself that being with House would consist of baby steps.

But this was ridiculous. So, now she was stuck cleaning microscopes.

"You only seem to do that when something is wrong."

Allison tensed, but didn't look at the person who was in the lab now. "Nothing is wrong."

"Right and you usually say that, especially when something is wrong."

"Nothing is wrong Eric!" She said again, as she slammed the microscope piece down on the counter. She winced as she heard the voice come out of her mouth.

"So, now that is out of your body. Tell me what's the matter. I'm just guessing but it might have something to do with House."

"Why do you think everything is because of him? My life does not revolve around him!" Allison bit out with a little more force than was necessary.

"So, what has he done now?"

Pft, "It's more like what he hasn't done."

Foreman was about to comment, when he looked up and saw his boss coming to the lab. "Well, you might get a chance to tell him that."

Allison looked over and saw House in the doorway, she rolled her eyes. "I'll see you later Foreman.

House watched Foreman leave before coming into the lab. He stopped about a foot in front of her. Then, nothing.

"Is there something you wanted?" She said in a fake, sweet voice.
House cringed on the inside but held his spot. They had to talk about this; he had to talk about this.

"I want you to come to my place tonight." House said, pinning her down with his intense stare.

"Alright, I'll come over for dinner."

"Bring a bag, you'll be staying the night."

"Bring a bag? As in you want me to spend the night at your house?" Allison questioned timidly. She wasn't sure if she heard him correctly.

"Don't make me spell it out for you, I hired you because you seemed to have at least some intelligence in that pretty head of yours." He quipped back at her.

She merely stared at him for a few moments before vaulting in his arms. She hugged him tight for a minute before letting him go like he was on fire. "Sorry, I shouldn't have done that."

Instead of storming out he touched her cheek and smirked, "Just don't let it happen again."

With that, he turned and left the lab. For the first time that day, she watched him leave with a true smile on her face.

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"So, you're going over there tonight?" Hannah asked as she leaned on the door, watching her mother back a bag.

"Uh huh." Allison said as she stuffed a bag full of clothes.

Hannah watched her mother pack an old pair of converses, a cd player that didn't work, and a bottle of Skin so Soft. What she didn't back was a set of work clothes, underwear, or even her toothbrush. Before she left the room, Hannah shook her head and moved to stop her mother from closing the bag.

"Stop, stop." Hannah said, "You sit here and chill out."

Allison was placed on the edge of the bed, in a daze. "I don't know if I can do this."

"Don't worry about it. It'll be fine. You will do whatever you are going to do and I don't ever want to know about it." Hannah said as she packed her mothers bag correctly. She grabbed a suit from the closet and a pair of heels. "Now, you are packed."

"What if this goes very wrong? Is it too soon?" Allison said as she was all but pushed from the bedroom, down the stairs and to the front door. She planted her heels and turned around. "I can't do this. I'm just going to call him."

Hannah grabbed the bag, pulling her mother to the door. "You do know that when you come home I will mercilessly tease you about this. Now get in your car and go over there, stop being a baby mom."

Allison snapped out of her haze and looked at her daughter. A small smile came to her face and she hugged Hannah. "Thanks for packing for me, even though I would have rather wanted the grey suit."

"Shutting the door now." Hannah said as she stepped in the house and closed the door.

Allison stared at the door for a few moments before turning and walking to her car. The drive to his house was entirely too short for her tastes.

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House stood by the window and waited. Part of him wanted to laugh out loud and part of him wanted to beat something. The said immunologist in question was currently sitting in her car staring at the house he lived in.

House, never one to admit defeat, decided it was time to get her in the house. It took him moments to limp to the car and rap on the window. Startled, Allison looked up and began to roll down the window.

"You know, when I invited you over, that meant you would be in there with me." He said with a smirk on his face. House opened the door and leaned on the frame of the car. "Come on Allison, it'll be fun. All the cool kids are doing it these day."

Allison chuckled at him as she got her bag out and locked up her car. "Well, since you put it that way. I guess I have no choice. I can't let you revoke my cool pass."

Allison walked ahead of him to his home and he watched her walk. House sighed and began to follow her to what, they didn't know.

"What are you getting yourself into Greg?" House thought to himself.

Just before she walked through the door, Allison turned to him with those eyes that melt him every time.

Oh boy.

To be continued …

Author Note: Wow. Been along time everyone! I am not quitting the story .. just stressed about college and such. I promise I have the next few chapters in my head I just need to get them down

Hope the chapter is good and everyone likes it. Read and Review. /hugs