William Robertson, the man Cuddy appointed the new dean of medicine after the twins were born. The man who was slowly, day by day and hour by hour making the lives of everyone on the hospital staff a living hell, sat smugly behind the desk with his feet up while a coy smile covered his slimy lips.

"Doctor Cuddy, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"You know perfectly well why I'm here William. (Crossing over to the desk while placing her hands down flat upon its surface)"

"No, can't say as I do. Unless, it has something to do with me firing your precious man servant over there."

Pointing a finger towards House, Robertson nearly fell out of his chair while trying to maintain composure.

"Well, I'm glad to see you haven't completely lost your mind."

"What are you doing here anyway Cuddy? Don't you have some snot nosed kids waiting for you at home?"

That's it. House had had enough. It was one thing to destroy his character but when someone tries to malign the character of Lisa Cuddy that's going to far. House was about to slap some sense into Robertson's head when Cuddy placed a hand on his shoulder as a signal to back off.

"No Greg, let me handle this."

"But Lisa…"

"Please."

As much as he tried to deny it, House couldn't shake the feeling that Cuddy was right. After all, this was her battle not his. Sure, Robertson had fired House but Cuddy was the one who hired him.

"Alright, you're the boss. But, if you need to call for back up you know where I'll be."

"Thanks, I'll remember that."

Once House had left the room, Cuddy turned back towards Robertson who looked smugly on.

"Aw, isn't that sweet. The devoted employee and the former dean of medicine getting along so well. If I didn't know any better I'd say there was something going on between you two."

That's when Cuddy smirked. She knew how William felt about her. In fact, he had unsuccessfully been pursuing Lisa for months but, alas the dean of medicine's heart belonged to someone else.

"Not, that its any of your business but…yes, House and I are together."

"You can't be serious. Cuddy, you deserve a better man then that, you deserve a man like…"

"Like You? Get over it William. Its never going to happen. And you want to know something else?….your fired."

While Cuddy busy regaining control of her hospital, House sat in a chair in the next room chatting up Robertson's secretary who was clearly smitten with the disheveled man who stood in her wake.

"So, Jenny…"

The sweet baritone voice with which he spoke her name caused Jenny's heart to skip a beat. She had heard rumors of House being an ass but she just couldn't see it. How could a man who has saved so many lives be as bad as all of that?

"Yes, doctor House?"

"How do you like working for a rat…I mean a man like William Robertson?"

"Oh, its not so bad. The man may be an ass but the job pays well."

"I see."

Silence proceeded this comment, as Jenny continued to watch House's every move. He seemed sad, like something was weighing on his subconscious that shouldn't be taken lightly.

"Can I ask you something Doctor House?"

"Shoot."

"Everyone around here seems to think of you as an ass. Why is that?"

Is she serious? Couldn't she tell just by looking at him?

"Because I am an ass. Plain and simple."

"Doctor Cuddy doesn't think so."

"Lisa…Doctor Cuddy is a special case."

Lisa? Interesting…I didn't know they were on a first name bases.

"Hoe so?"

Before this conversation could continue, the doors to the office swung open and Cuddy walked through looking rather pleased with herself.

"I take it things went well?"

"Superb. You got your job back and I got mine back as well."

"You mean…"

"Yup, you are looking at the new and improved dean of medicine of Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital."

House couldn't contain his relief. The pride and joy on his face was something neither House nor Cuddy had ever seen.

"Your glowing."

"I know, want to get a drink?"

This being said, the two held hands and walked out of the office while leaving Jenny completely shocked and motionless by her desk.

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