It was June sixth, House's birthday, Cuddy stressed about what to get for about two seconds. She remembered her birthday the month before. House played Cuddy's Serenade for the first time at a french resturant he had taken her to. And while she couldn't do anything that special, she was going to get as close as she could.

"Morning babe." House sat down at the table.

"Hey."

"Is it fire engine?"

Cuddy rolled her eyes. For the last two weeks House had been trying to guess what Cuddy was getting him for his birthday. "No." She said, setting breakfast down in front of him.

House bit his lip in thought, "Is it a fireman stripper?"

"No."

"Lisa, you said you'd tell me if I got it right."

"Well, if I told you I got you a stripper, you wouldn't be surprised when she jumped out of the cake. Oh damn! I gave it away. Now I have to find a new present."

They both smiled, "Is it extra special birthday sex?"

"That might come later. Now hurry up and eat. Thomason will fire your ass if you don't get in soon."

House ate the last bite and kissed Cuddy good-bye. "Make sure you get started on that paper. I don't want to fail you," He said putting on his jacket.

"Yes proffesor." She went up on her tip-toes and gave him one last kiss before he went to work. "Go make money."

"I'll see you later."

"Bye."

"Can I open my eyes now?"

Cuddy was leading him into the living room with her hands over his eyes. "Tell me what you think."

"I'm sure I'll love it. Especially if it's a fireman stripper. Wink."

Cuddy took her hands away. "Tada!"

House opened his eyes, he stood there for a second. In his living room was his big, beautiful, black, grand piano. He walked towards it slowly, running his hands along it. Examaning it, he had the best girlfriend, better than he deserved.

Cuddy put her hands on his shoulders, "Do you like it? I called your mom, and well, here it is."

House sat down at his new piano. He felt the keys, and played the first notes of Cuddy's Serenade. Cuddy sat down next to him on the bench. "I love it."

Cuddy sighed, "I am so glad."

"You thought I wouldn't like it?"

"You're Gregory House, you're unpredictable."

House turned to her, "Thank you," he gave her a light kiss. When he pulled away he rested his forehead on hers and looked into her eyes. "I love you."

The doorbell rang, Cuddy sat there looking at him, "You'd better." She smiled and answered the door and left House sitting at the piano. He smiled. "Hi, how much do I owe you?"

"10.94" The pizzaman answered.

"Okay. Ah!" House had picked her up from behind and dipped her, "What are you doing?"

"Say it back."

"If I tell you 'I love you', you'll put me down?"

"Yes."

"I love you." House kissed her, then spun her back up.

Cuddy paid the delivery guy, took the pizza, and closed the door. "Pizza." She put it on the table.

"Not hungry." House put his arm behind her back and picked up her legs.

Cuddy giggled, "Greg House isn't hungry?"

"Shut up."

"Make me."

"Avec plaisir." He brought his lips to hers, she grabbed his hair, and pulled him closer. He didn't even walk to the bedroom, he just put her on the couch and laid on top of her.

"Tell me again." Cuddy said drowsily. She was pinning House's right side to the couch.

House chuckled, "You are going to get addicted to hearing it."

"And you are addicted to having sex with me. So either give me my fix, or I won't give you yours."

"I love you."

Cuddy sighed contently, "I love you Greg."

"I'll be here to tell you I love you in the morning, go to sleep."

"One more time and I'll sleep."

"I love you Lisa."

As promised, Cuddy drifted off. She dreamt of House, him telling her how much he loved her over and over.

Cuddy couldn't believe it was finally here. Graduation. She hadn't told her parents she was dating and was dreading them meeting House, but she loved him and if they didn't like him, to hell with their opinion. "Lisa Cuddy."

Cuddy was shaken out of her thoughts as the Dean called her name to get her Phd. After the ceremony, Cuddy ran off stage to House. "Oh my god! I thought I was going to throw up!"

"Breathe Lise. I'm proud of you." He said looking in her eyes. She loved when he did this, ironicly is ice blue eyes made her feel warm. He looked over her head, "I think I see your parents."

She turned around, and sure enough, Christian and Kate Cuddy were running towards their daughter, looking confusedly at the man she ran to instead of them. "Get ready." She nervously whispered to House. He squeazed her hand in response. "Mom, Dad!"

"Lisa! We are soo proud!" Kate yelled.

"Congradulations baby girl!"

"Thanks Daddy," Cuddy hugged both of her parents.

"Hello." Kate said to House. "Do you know Lisa?"

"Very well." House answered, his tone completely respectful.

"Um, this is Greg House. He's my boyfriend."

Kate was completely estatic, but Christian was cautious. "How long have you two been dating?"

"Christian." Kate said hitting her husband on the arm, "Don't make sound like an interrogation."

House smiled, "Six months."

"Lisa! You've been dating six months and you didn't tell us?"

"That was my fault. You see, Lisa's ashamed of me."

Cuddy looked up at House, about to say something, but her mother not getting that it was a joke said, "Well, I see nothing to be ashamed about."

"Thank you Mrs. Cuddy, but I was only joking. Lisa has just been busy with school."

"Do you guys think we could go home for awhile? I want to change." Cuddy asked.

"Yeah. I'll give your parents the tour. I think you should probably follow us, unless you've been here before."

"No, first time." Kate answered.

"Then let's go." House and Cuddy walked to the car and waited until they saw Cuddy's parents' car. House drove out of the lot, Cuddy thought about how she was no longer a student there. "So how do you think that went?"

"I think it went good. I think they like you."

"I think your mom likes me, it seems like your dad has something against me."

"That's just because your dating his little girl. I am his princess, he's going to be protective."

"I see them," House was looking in the rear view mirror. He waved.

"I'll be right back," Cuddy walked into the bedroom, leaving House with her parents.

"Well, there isn't a whole lot to show, there's the kitchen" he pointed behind him, then down the hall where Cuddy had walked to. "And that's the bedroom, also the bathroom is down there. That was the whole house from the comfort of the couch."

"Do you play the piano?" Kate asked, noticing the piano.

"Yes, he's very good." Cuddy came into the living room and stood next to House.

"Could you play for us?" Christian asked. House suspected Cuddy's father wanted to find any flaw he could.

"I can't," Cuddy's dad raised his eyebrow, "I have to get dinner started."

Kate's eyes lit up, "You cook?"

"Sort of, nothing fancy, but I can do lasagna."

When House walked into the kitchen, Cuddy's mom turned to her and whispered, "I can't believe this! He's a doctor, he cooks, he would have to be smart to get your attention, and he plays an instrument!"

Christian mumbled, "Alledgedly."

Cuddy spent the next hour listening to how great her mother thought her new boyfriend was, her father sat there, pouting, it looked like to Cuddy.

House sat the food on the table, "Bon apetite."

Everyone sat and tried the lasagna, "This is delicious!" Kate exclaimed.

Cuddy looked nervously at her dad. "What do you think Dad?"

Christian Cuddy shrugged, "It's alright."

"Chris! It's wonderful Greg"

"Thank you."

"How did you meet Lisa?" The oldest Dr. Cuddy asked out of nowhere.

"We had a class together." House answered.

"A class? Aren't you a little old to be going to college?"

"I had two specialties." House knew where this was going, Cuddy's father was going to question everything about him to make sure he was good enough for his princess.

"Really?" Kate asked beaming. Her daughter had chosen well.

"How old are you Greg?"

"Dad!"

House smiled, trying not to overreact. "I turned 35 last week."

"You know Lisa's 25, right?"

"Yes, her birthday is the month before mine."

"You don't think you're a little old for her?"

"Dad!" Cuddy shouted.

"Christian! Maybe we should go Lisa."

"Maybe." Cuddy answered, glaring at her father. "Love you." She hugged her mother and opened the door.

"Bye baby." Her dad said, and after recieving and elbow in the ribs from his wife, "Greg." He stuck out his hand.

"Dr. Cuddy." House said shaking it.

"Bye Greg." Cuddy's mom said hugging him.

Only Cuddy could see his face and was trying very hard not to start laughing. He looked so uncomfortable, "Bye Mrs. Cuddy."

She pulled back, "Please, call me Kate."

"Good-bye Kate."

Cuddy closed the door behind her parents, "Want to see a movie to get our minds off this night?"