Hello again, everyone! This chapter is a bit fluffy-fluffy. Okay. The usual disclaimer. I'm not even bothering now. And thanks for all the great reviews! And no, huddyluvr, sometimes I can't tell where it's going either. Good thing I wrote the majority of this ahead of time! Please R&R!

MADDIE

Maddie was sipping at a martini as they made small talk. They debated when Sarah and House would kill each other. The agreed Cuddy would probably be involved too. He glanced at the clock.

"It's getting late."

"Okay," Maddie replied.

They remained silent through most of the car ride. Foreman, deciding to be a gentleman, walked her up to the door.

"Thanks," said Maddie. She glanced up. Suddenly, she mustered up the courage to quickly brush her lips against his and dart into the building.

"Wait… did I just…"

"So, how was it?" asked an excited voice, as Maddie stepped into the apartment.

"It was a lot of fun," Maddie replied. "But I am exhausted. See you in the morning!"

"You kissed him didn't you?" Sarah replied with a knowing glance.

"Maybe," Maddie blushed. Sarah smiled and waved her off.

"Night!"

And that night, Maddie slept better than ever. She dreamed, good dreams. No more nightmares. Instead, she dreamt she was in a field. Sarah sat next to her. They were young again. Maddie was 13, Sarah was 8. They were weaving bracelets with grass. The smell of flowers saturated the air…

HOUSE

He woke with a start. He was in his apartment, asleep on the bed. Vaguely he remembered what happened the night before. Cuddy had kissed him. It had been wonderful. The way she licked his lips… Then, they had pulled apart. He still felt her warm, soft lips on his. The way they tingled. He groaned. She had left him confused.

"Well, maybe she'll cut my clinic hours."

He dismounted his motorcycle and popped a vicodin. Grasping his cane, he slowly made his way to the door. He paused for a moment, and knocked. He waited. After what seemed like a year the door opened a crack.

"House?" asked a tired looking Cuddy. "It's 1 in the morning…"

"And?" House replied.

Cuddy sighed. She looked at him and gestured for him to come in. House noticed she was wearing a large T-shirt and slacks. She looked… calm.

"House… you know this can't happen. You're my employee for god's -"

But House cut her off with his lips. She relaxed and let herself lean into him. Her hand reached up and stroked his hair.

"As if you care," he said in between kisses.

Cuddy only smiled. Outside, it began to rain.

"Well House, I could let you ride your bike home in the rain," Cuddy smirked.

"I'm a cripple," House replied. He began to walk towards her bedroom.

"Hey, sofa's in here, dimwit!"

"Do you want my leg to kill me?" House snapped. She sighed.

CUDDY

"Well, I'll be damned if he kicks me out of my own bed."

Cuddy climbed in the other side of the bed. Setting the alarm, she lay down. House began to snore. "That didn't take long." She couldn't sleep. She pulled the blanket tighter over herself as he watched him rest. He was on his back, leaning slightly left to keep the pressure off of his leg. She resisted the urge to reach over and touch his face. After an hour of examining him, she drifted off into an uneasy sleep.

Well, hope you liked it! Huddy fans, rejoice! Also, for those of you who enjoy Foreman actually having a girl (poor guy. He gets lonely, I bet,) you may rejoice as well.