Guys I know House seems old.
Let me thinks for a second.
Hmmm.
House is high forties, eighteen year in the future would make him?
60! WOW!
OK age change in my fic he's younger when Cameron first starts working for him.
When Allison starts working for House he is 40.
He is now, lets see, 58.
sigh-that will have to do let's just ignore the age thing.
Anyway, now that that's cleared up.
Addie's full name is Ayden Rose House and she has a condition called Heterochromia which means she has two different coloured eyes. if you want to know more info on Heterochromia just ask me in a review and if you sign it i'll reply or you could google it.
There will be more flashbacks to come.
This story should hopefully go for 12 good sized chapters but I'm not sure because unlike Falling For A Prank I'm winging it:)
Chapter 2- Namesake
House watched his beautiful daughter typing away on the laptop he'd brought her a week ago.
"You and mom both have one! Why can't I?"
Her fight hadn't been a strong one but the puppy dog looks she gave him sent him driving to the pc shop the very next morning.
He walked into her bedroom and put his hands on her shoulders.
"Hey, dad", she said, tiredly rubbing her eyes.
"Whachya doing?", House peeked over her shoulder.
"Working on Legal Studies homework", she replied, stretching and going back to typing.
House nodded and remained quite, knowing he'd be no help in this department.
If it was any of the Science's he would be right there helping and explaining but when it came to Legal Studies he knew the only thing he understood that he'd been sued too many times to count.
When Addie had told him and Allison that she wanted to go ahead and become a lawyer they supported her fully. Giving college options and help in anyway they could and House knew with her stubbornness and quick retaliation she'd become a brilliant lawyer.
Somewhere deep down, even though House was more proud of Addie than he could express, he'd wanted her to be a doctor.
"Well, keep up the studying. We need a good lawyer in the family to defend me when Mr. Law tries to get me".
Addie shook her head, "Maybe you should stay on Mr. Law's good side".
House shrugged, "Guess"
"Hey dad?", Addie spun around in her desk chair.
"Yeah?"
"Where did I get my name from? One of the guys at school said it was a boy's name".
House sat on the edge of her bed and Addie leaned back in her chair to listen.
"Ayden can be a guy or a girls name but the spelling of your name is for a girls", House rubbed at the back of his neck, remembering the way Ayden got her name.
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Allison leaned back on the pillows. Her hair was damp from labour and her face flushed but a beautiful smile lit it up and there was a twinkle in her eye.
"Let me see her!"
House sat down on the bed next to Allison and reached for her hand.
She grabbed it and clasped it weakly.
They both watched in admiration as the nurse brought the tiny bundle wrapped up in a traditional pink blanket.
The nurse placed the bundle in Allison's eager arms than quietly departed the room.
Allison held the baby close and leaned down to breath in her scent.
House gazed at the small baby in awe.
He'd helped create that.
Reaching a shaky hand out he let her index finger run down the baby's face.
They both stared in shock as their little girl opened her eyes and they were met with a gaze of two different coloured eyes.
Glancing from the small helpless thing in Allison's arms to each other.
"Wow", Allison breathed, "Heterochromia".
House gazed at the little pink face in which one deep brown eye and one crystal blue eye stared back.
A tiny hand reached out from the blanket and gripped House's finger which was yet to leave the side of her face.
House stared down at the small pink, new hand that griped his weathered, creased one.
"What do we name her?", Allison asked.
House was yet to speak.
As the two of them watched House's finger where the small hand still griped it powerfully.
"Ayden", House spoke.
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"So it is a girl's name?", Addie asked impatiently.
House nodded vigorously, "Wouldn't have named you it unless it was".
"It's weird but I think I like Addie better than Ayden", Addie decided.
House shrugged, "You'll always be my Ayden"
Addie nodded and smiled at her father, "I know. What does Ayden mean?"
House laughed, "Little fire or fire within".
Addie laughed, "Figures. Did you know that when you named me?"
House shook his head, "That's the thing, we didn't. I was staring it your tiny little face and the name Ayden just popped into my head".
"So, you named me?", Addie asked.
House shrugged, "Yeah, I guess. I said the name but it was your mom's pick".
"What does your name mean?", Addie leaned forward.
"What with all the questions?", House leaned back to lay on Addie's bed.
"No reason. Just interested", Addie got up from her chair and walked to the bed, throwing herself down next to House.
"Is it something embarrassing?" she asked as they stared up at the ceiling.
House shook his head, "No, nothing embarrassing"
Addie turned on her side, "Well, what does it mean?"
House smirked at her, "Curiosity killed the cat", he quipped.
"A cat also has nine lives", Addie retaliated.
"But you're not a cat", House pointed out.
Addie rolled her eyes playfully, "So curiosity can't kill me"
"No", House said very seriously with a twinkle in his eye, "But waiting will"
Addie reached over and hit him.
"Oww", he grumbled rubbing his arm.
"Oh, put her out of her misery", a voice came from the doorway.
The two looked over at Allison, who stood in the doorway watching them with an amused face.
House sighed exaggeratedly, "Gregory means 'watcher or watchful'"
Addie glanced critically at his face, "I think it suits you"
A chocked laugh came from Allison, "You're telling me. You should have seen him when you were born. He couldn't go an hour without seeing you and I caught him so many times just watching you".
Addie laughed and looked over at House, "Aww, you wuv me that much?"
House shook his head, "Much more".
"Mom?", Addie turned to Allison, "What does your name mean?"
Allison thought for a moment, "You know I don't think I've ever found out".
"It means 'of noble kind'", House answered.
"How did you know that?", Allison asked.
House shrugged, "I Googled your name"
He stood and leaned over, placing a kiss on Addie's head.
"Time for you to get back to your homework. Go become the next Sandy Cohen".
Allison laughed but Addie stared at him confused.
"Sandy who?"
House looked at her in shock, "The O.C? Sandy Cohen, famous lawyer?"
Addie shook her head and glanced at her mom.
"My own daughter", House sighed, "What are they teaching you at school?"
"Mom? What's The O.C?" Addie asked.
Allison smiled faintly, "It's an old TV show your dad used to watch".
"Oh,", a look of realisation came over her face, "like a golden oldie".
House gaped at her, "No, not a golden oldie. The O.C. The O.C"
He shook his head, "Geeze," he turned to Allison, "Am I really that old?"
She shook her head, "The show finished before she was even born".
Addie watched her parents, "Guys, I need to study. Exams soon".
Allison ushered House out of Addie's bedroom.
Addie sat back down at her desk and began typing again.
"Once your exams are finished I'm gonna force you to watch all four seasons of The O.C".
Addie turned to her dad, whose head was stuck in the door.
"Only went for four season? Must be a pretty sad TV show".
House started to come into the room, "Hey-"
"Sorry", Allison called out while dragging House out of her daughters bedroom.
TBC
R&R
Not dissing The O.C at all for all you fans out there.
Did you know that the name Hugh means 'bright in mind and spirit'. It really suits Hugh Laurie.
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