Thanks for the reviews everyone! Cuddy and Thirteen get extremely close in this chapter, making it the best one so far in my opinion. Read and review, please! Enjoy :)

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Upon sitting in a small table for two, Thirteen and Cuddy promptly ordered coffee from a waitress that was waiting for them to get comfortable. The restaurant was very elegant and high class, but the two weren't there to survey the restaurant. They had other things on their mind.

"So…after last night, I never expected to see you again, and this morning, I wake up and you're in my bed."

"I didn't like the way things ended last night, especially when it was my fault." Cuddy took in a deep breath and let it out before continuing. "To put it bluntly, I suck at relationships. I'm good at everything else but them."

"And me being a woman makes it ten times more complicating," Thirteen said, a small smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

Their coffees came a moment later and the conversation didn't pick up until the waitress left. Neither of them wanted to eat at the moment.

Cuddy's face fell sympathetic. "It's not you, Remy, it's me. I don't know what it's like to be with another woman because it's never happened to me before. The feelings I was having…I didn't know how to deal with them."

"Is that why you stopped last night? Because you were scared?"

"Well…yes and no." Cuddy lightly ran the pad of her thumb over the rim of her coffee cup. "Was that your ex that called?"

Thirteen nodded. "It was, but don't worry about her. She's not in my life anymore, as much as she likes to think she is."

Cuddy shook her head. "No, it's not that…I just thought I was intruding on your relationship and I felt guilty."

Thirteen's eyes went wide. She wanted to dismiss that feeling quickly before it expanded. "No, no, it's over between us. Actually, I don't really think there was an 'us' in the relationship. It was more her than anything. Believe me, I'm glad it's over. It leaves room for someone else on my mind," she added with a smile.

Cuddy smiled and blushed a little. Thirteen chuckled at that. The more she laughed, the redder Cuddy's cheeks became.

"Stop!" Cuddy scolded, sipping at her coffee and somehow hiding her cheeks at the same time.

Thirteen apologized in laughter. Seeing Cuddy in general made her body tingle, but watching her flush made everything so worth it.

And then Cuddy asked the million dollar question—"Why me?"

Now it was Thirteen's turn to lightly finger her white coffee mug. "Do you believe in love at first sight?" she asked.

Cuddy shrugged slowly. "Well…sure, I believe it's out there, but not when it comes to me."

"Believe it, because it happened. I'm proof of that."

Cuddy looked embarrassed again, but not to the point where it would drive her away from the table. She enjoyed being with Thirteen. Nothing would take her away. Still, she was confused about where to take this. Would she make the next move? Is it her turn because Thirteen made the moves yesterday?

"So, what do we do now? I mean…"

"What do you want to do?" Thirteen asked somewhat seductively, leaning with her elbows on the table.

Cuddy bit her lower lip for a moment before speaking. She didn't make eye contact. "Well…we've already done…you know…"

"Yeah…" Thirteen prompted with a grin, "and…"

"It was nice," Cuddy said and laughed. "But what happens next?"

"Oh Lisa, I'm sure you know what happens next. The routine doesn't change just because I'm a woman, you know." She extended her hand out across the table. Cuddy caught on and reached out to hold it. Her hand trembled slightly and Thirteen noticed straight away.

"Don't be nervous."

Cuddy looked somewhat insulted by that. "I'm not!"

"You are," Thirteen teased. "Your cheeks are still flushed. And your hand is wobbly."

"You think I'm nervous? I'll prove it to you I'm not," Cuddy said and stood. Thirteen followed her with her eyes and with also a bit of a frown. Cuddy stepped to her side of the table, wrenched her up onto her feet by her shirt, and kissed her hard on the mouth, despite their location and all the sets of eyes on them.

Cuddy got Thirteen by such deep surprise that her eyes were widened throughout their entire kiss and she could hardly focus. She never expected Cuddy to perform this bold move.

Chatter in murmurs fell through the dining room as the people nearby were finished gawking, now it was time to speak amongst themselves at this "unorthodox behavior," or so says an older woman sitting near them. It would appear that it didn't bother Cuddy and Thirteen, for after the kiss was over, their foreheads connected as they looked into one another's eyes, grinning like fools. No one was in the room but them. No one else existed.

"Let's go to my room," Cuddy suggested in a whisper voice.

Thirteen agreed. Cuddy left a couple dollars on the table for the coffee and then slipped her arm through Thirteen's as the two made their way up to the fourth floor.

"What happened to being nervous?" Thirteen asked, wondering where this sudden burst of energy came from with Cuddy.

"Life's too short," Cuddy replied.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Thirteen asked, still a little muddled on how quickly Cuddy converted from a nice, easy conversation to literally pouncing on her in the middle of a restaurant! Especially now that they're going back up to Cuddy's room! Was it going to be like last night? Thirteen had to be sure not to let herself go, just in case Cuddy decided to pull back at a lucrative point, like she did last night.

They stepped into the elevator to go up to the fourth floor. Cuddy stood in front of Thirteen and took both hands that were down by her waist.

"I don't know what's come over me," Cuddy said with a smile. "It's like…I'm floating. Have you ever felt that way?"

Thirteen smiled. "Only when I think of you."

Thirteen went in first for the kiss that time. Cuddy pulled her closer by placing a hand at the back of her head and deepening the kiss.

By the time the elevator got to the fourth floor, both women were out of breath.

"I never do this," Cuddy said honestly, but made no attempt to hurry away from Thirteen.

"You need more excitement in your life then," Thirteen said, voice in a bit of a purr, brushing the hair free from Cuddy's face. "You work too hard."

Suddenly, Cuddy's cell phone rang. Cuddy groaned and apologized before pulling it out of her purse. She greeted whoever was on the other line with her administrator tone. Thirteen thought it was House at first, but Cuddy wouldn't talk to him seriously like that. It was completely sexy when Cuddy went to using a bedroom voice to using her administrative voice. Thirteen found it a turn on and couldn't help but grin. However, the grin was wiped off when Cuddy's conversation with whoever didn't sound as if it were a good one. The person on the other line suddenly started to raise his voice, concerning Thirteen.

"Mr. Byers, I promise you, I did not call to cancel the meeting! I'm here in Boston, ten minutes away from the committee hall!"

Cuddy slapped her hand over her forehead as the man on the other line said something back.

"Mr. Byers, that MRI scanner means a lot to the hospital; I would not cancel the meeting, let alone on such short notice! Is there any way you can—"

Thirteen had come to the assumption that someone had canceled the committee meeting and the respective committee members had already boarded flights to go back to wherever it is they came from, not pleased at all with the last minute cancellation.

Cuddy sighed heavily. There was nothing she could do, except for plead with the head of the committee to reschedule. He said he would get back to her on that and hung up before she could say anything. Cuddy hung up the phone and shook her head in disbelief. Thirteen didn't know what to say. Cuddy looked completely miserable. She was two seconds away from tearing up.

"They said I cancelled the meeting," she said, voice weak and defeated.

"I'm sorry…" Thirteen said, placing a hand on Cuddy's shoulder.

"I know they won't let me reschedule. God, I swear, if House did this, he's fired. He knows how much this means to me." Cuddy knew to jump right to House. He's gone so low as to forge her signature to set up a lecture to get back at a doctor from twenty years ago, it is definitely possible he'd do this to her also, but on what grounds? He would've had to have a reason. He wouldn't just mess with her to mess with her.

"But they said you cancelled, so it would've had to be a woman that called, right?" Thirteen was gentle with her tone. She didn't want to set Cuddy off. Judging by the looks of things, Cuddy may be saddened, but the littlest things would anger her.

"House could've easily gotten someone to play the role of me. He's so full of tricks that it sickens me," she spat, hurrying away.

Thirteen followed Cuddy back to her room, walking beside her, but a step back. She had seen Cuddy angry before, but never did it make her become so timid in front of her. In the short past, Thirteen always shrugged it off. Now, she didn't know whether or not she wanted to stay with Cuddy, or leave her alone. It would appear that Cuddy didn't care what Thirteen's decisions were. If she stayed, that was okay. If she wanted to leave, that's okay also.

"Did you want me to go?" Thirteen asked when Cuddy opened the door to her room and the two stepped inside.

It's better she ask, just in case. She didn't want a repeat of what happened yesterday.

"Why would I want you to leave?" Cuddy asked, acting like that was the stupidest question Thirteen had ever asked.

Thirteen shrugged. "I don't know…"

Cuddy pulled out her cell phone and flipped open the top, but flipped it back shut as quickly as she pulled it out. "I'll yell at House face to face, it's easier that way," she said. "I don't believe this…" She stuck her fists to her hips and let out a long, drawn out sigh. She tossed her head back. "I know I'm not going to be able to reschedule."

This bothered Cuddy a great deal. For months now, she's waited for this moment. Daily, she would think of the perfect speech and jot notes down here and there. Even though her official speech was written last minute and with so much on her mind, she knew it would be perfect for the committee. The MRI scanner was as good as hers, costing next to nothing out of pocket, if anything at all.

"Guess the rest of the time here is ours," Cuddy said, forcing a smile.

Thirteen suddenly felt awkward, as if she were intruding. Her mood changed along with Cuddy's.

"I-If you want to be alone, I understand."

Cuddy caught onto her mood decline and smiled for real this time. "Remy, don't be so drawn back. I'm the one that's supposed to be bummed out, not you."

"You don't seem like you want company," Thirteen said, smiling sympathetically.

Cuddy shook her head. "I'll be okay. The main reason for the trip was to get a free MRI scanner from this rich and powerful benefactor that likes to wave his money around. I think I can find one in the budget if I cut down on equipment funds for other parts of the building and fire this useless cancer researcher in the Carnegie wing. To be honest, I really didn't want to kiss Mr. Byers' ass anyway," she added, followed by a chuckle.

"Certainly there was more than just a speech involved," Thirteen said, sitting in a nearby armchair and crossing her legs. "Take it from that Vogler guy a few years back. His money came with strings and he didn't stop until everything went his way. He almost fired you because you wanted to keep House. This rich guy won't give you a scanner based on a speech. The verbal communication is probably merely for his entertainment."

"Vogler was a greedy son of a bitch. Mr. Byers isn't like that."

"Oh, the guy who was on the phone, yelling at you?" Thirteen asked, although it sounded more like a statement.

"Yeah," Cuddy said, not sure where this was going.

"Since when does someone that doesn't have to spend money get pissed off? And this guy was heated. His voice echoed through the hall."

"He doesn't like to be stood up and I don't blame him," Cuddy said with a frown. "I don't see why this matters to you."

"Sounds to me like you promised him more than just a speech, Lisa. What was it? Dinner? Since he was extremely mad, maybe a booty call?" Thirteen leaned forward and folded her hands in her lap. "Do you always jump into the sack with people who donate?"

Cuddy's eyes widened and her mouth dropped to the floor. "You have some nerve accusing me of that. Never have I slept with any of my benefactors and I don't plan to!"

"So why are you getting defensive?"

"You accused me of being a whore!" Cuddy cried, face contorted in both pain and shock. This isn't something she expected to come out of Thirteen's mouth. House, maybe, but not Thirteen.

Thirteen stood up from the chair. "Just how long have you known this guy?"

Cuddy paused, but then shrugged. "I've never met him face to face. I would've met him today."

Thirteen smiled small. "Whoever cancelled your meeting probably saved your sanity, depending on how persuasive this guy is. I bet you anything that his string was having you sleep with him and you're so naïve that you would've fallen right into his trap, Lisa."

Cuddy was speechless. Thirteen did make sense. Since when would someone get angry that they didn't have to donate? She never met the man face to face, like she said, but he did seem in an awful hurry to get her down here and because Cuddy wanted that MRI scanner so bad, she didn't take the time to think about just how she would be officially getting it.

"No matter how good your speech was…it's what would've happened afterwards that mattered." Thirteen spoke low. She took Cuddy's hand in her own. Cuddy still looked shocked as all of this information suddenly struck her and started to become real.

Thirteen was right.

"Do you really think that's what would've happened?" Cuddy asked. In her line of work, she's seen it all. It's a wonder she never came across a client that exchanged sex for something she wanted. Usually she could catch a behavior like this a mile away. She never saw this coming.

"You would've gotten your scanner, but you would've gone through hell to get it. No one is that giving, Lisa, not even a millionaire. There's always more involved and strings a mile long. I'm sorry."

Cuddy swallowed hard. "Wow…I swear I never saw that in him. I've spoken to him several times and he was all about business. I never suspected anything different."

"You must have a guardian angel out there," Thirteen said, smiling. She drew Cuddy in for a small kiss. Cuddy responded lightly, but then pulled back.

"Was it you that cancelled the meeting?"

Thirteen chuckled. She was wondering when that question would come up. "No, it wasn't me. I didn't know about this Byers guy until he called you in the hallway."

Cuddy lowered her head in thought. "House doesn't know him either I don't think. If he does, it's by word of mouth. As far as I know, no one at the hospital knows him."

"Someone must."

Cuddy shook her head. "Forget it." She held up her hands as if to silence Thirteen. "I don't even want to talk about this anymore. I want to enjoy whatever's left of this little vacation here."

Thirteen smiled brazenly, lightly driving her fingers through the hair at the side of Cuddy's head. "I think I can help with that."

Cuddy also smiled slyly. "Can you really?"

"Uh-huh…"

Their lips connected once more, harder than any other previous time. There was so much urgency in the kiss that it sent both women up in moans and groans. Hands wandered. One of Thirteen's was at the back of Cuddy's head and the other was at her waist. Both of Cuddy's were pressing Thirteen closer to her. One was pulling her head closer to her and the other compressed in at her upper back until it was moved to Thirteen's lower back to press her further into her.

Their tongues danced vehemently, wanting dominance over the other. This went on for well over a minute. Both women pulled back, desperately needing air. Blue eyes met blue as both caught their breath.

"Do you want to try last night's events again?" Thirteen asked, hoping it would be a yes.

Cuddy nodded, unable to find her voice.

Thirteen reached inside Cuddy's pocket to pull out her cell phone. She put it on silent, as well as her own before tossing the both of them onto the nearby armchair. Now, they had no interruptions. Cuddy grinned at Thirteen's eagerness.

Like last night, Thirteen took over. Nothing in this world existed to Cuddy when Thirteen took charge and dominated her. Cuddy does her fair share with being dominant as part of her job. It was nice to let someone take over every now and then. Thirteen was just the person to do it.

Cuddy's shirt was off and thrown on the ground before she knew it. Thirteen didn't waste any time. Cuddy groaned and arched her neck when Thirteen kissed and nipped lightly at the small of her neck, expertly getting all of Cuddy's most sensitive spots. Thirteen grinned through the kisses every time Cuddy let out a soft moan.

"That bra needs to come off," Thirteen whispered while kissing down her jaw line and meeting her lips once more.

Cuddy reached around her back to unclasp her bra and found Thirteen's hands going for it at the same time. Both of them worked together to easily remove the bra. As the article of clothing slipped down from Cuddy's arms, Thirteen wasted no time in hungrily going for her chest. Thirteen repeated the same actions as yesterday, the actions that sent Cuddy instantly breathless. Cuddy weaved her fingers through Thirteen's hair at the back of her head and tugged gently. Thirteen had the most amazing tongue and certainly knew how to use it! If she didn't stop, Cuddy swore she would reach an orgasm just by the attack on her chest alone!

"Remy…" she gasped, throwing her head back with her mouth gaped open.

"Yes…?" Thirteen looked upwards at Cuddy, moving just her eyes. The sly smile remained on her face.

"Please…" Cuddy couldn't find the right words. Her mind didn't let her pick up any coherent thoughts, for her body was too busy sending electrical charges through her body, disrupting the brain's proper functioning system.

"Are you sensitive there?" Thirteen asked in a teasing tone.

All Cuddy could do was nod and bite her lip.

"That's okay…there's another area I want to try out also…"

Cuddy felt Thirteen's hands at the rim of her pants on both sides, but only for a moment, for they were pulled down, leaving her in only her underwear. When Thirteen grasped Cuddy's thong, Cuddy grabbed Thirteen by her wrists and eyed her intently.

"Not until you take off your clothes," she said when Thirteen made eye contact.

Thirteen granted Cuddy her wish. With the help of Cuddy, she pulled the shirt over her head, revealing a green lace bra that Cuddy found exceptionally sexy. It clipped in the front, so neither of them had a problem removing it quickly.

When Thirteen let the bra slide off, she noticed Cuddy's sudden hesitation.

Cuddy had no idea what to do here! She knew what she wanted to do, but didn't know how to go through with it. She had never envisioned herself doing things to women before. The only breasts she's ever seen were her own! What if she did something wrong? Would Thirteen call her on it or keep her wondering if she made a mistake?

"It's okay, Lisa," Thirteen said, understanding why Cuddy was nervous. She took Cuddy's hand and placed it on her right breast. She felt it trembling the entire time. "Don't be afraid."

Cuddy wanted this. She wanted to give Thirteen even more pleasure than she had given her. Cuddy lowered her mouth to Thirteen's left breast and worked her magic there while massaging the other with the hand that was already lifted there. She must be doing something right, for Thirteen was moaning in no time. Cuddy quickly found her sensitive spots around the nipple and nipped at the skin gently, causing Thirteen to flinch each time. Both of Thirteen's hands pushed on the back of Cuddy's head, brining her closer to her chest. Cuddy managed to take a glance up at Thirteen, who had her head back while moaning. She caught on quickly!

After spending time at her chest, Cuddy kissed a trail upwards to her neck. Thirteen arched it when Cuddy got to the small of her neck. She mimicked the moves that Thirteen put on her.

"Oh, Lisa, you're so good," Thirteen whispered, hands wandering down Cuddy's hips and to her thighs, stopping near her ass cheeks.

Now Cuddy understood what had come over Thirteen when it came to making out with other women. The sensation was so captivating! Her kisses became more eager and harder as the determination to please Thirteen became stronger. The harder her kisses were, the louder Thirteen moaned. Cuddy didn't realize that she was sucking violently on Thirteen's skin until her skin felt hot in her mouth and Thirteen yelped instead of the norm of a moan.

"I'm sorry," Cuddy breathed into her neck, but didn't stop attacking her neck with her mouth. Cuddy kissed the spot on her neck that would most likely form into a hickey later, if not now.

"Don't…apologize," Thirteen whispered, hands wandering past the elastic of Cuddy's thong.

Now it was Cuddy's turn to yelp as Thirteen's fingers pawed her heat over the thong. Cuddy's hips jerked forward unexpectedly.

"I want to taste you…Let me taste you, Lisa."

Cuddy went back to being hesitant again. It's not that she didn't want this, because she wanted it very much. She felt her face flush. Her breathing became rigid.

Without saying anything, Thirteen's smirk reappeared as she pushed Cuddy onto a seating position on the edge of the bed.

"Back up," Thirteen commanded in a bedroom voice.

Feeling nervous, Cuddy backed up to the head of the bed and rested her head on the pillow. Thirteen, on her hands and knees, followed Cuddy. She set herself in between Cuddy's legs and laid on top of her, reaching in for another kiss.

"I can teach you so much, Lisa. Will you let me?" Thirteen whispered, staring deep into her soft, but worried eyes. To ease the tension, Thirteen lightly brushed her fingers through Cuddy's hair.

All Cuddy could do was nod. She was too afraid her voice wouldn't work for her if she tried.

That was a good enough answer for Thirteen. She kissed Cuddy briefly on the mouth before making her way down. She kissed from her lips to her chin, down her throat, past her breasts, and to her belly button, where she circled the tiny innie with her tongue. After, she trailed down to the rim of Cuddy's thong with her tongue. The further down she got, the more Cuddy's body tensed.

"Relax your body," Thirteen said and effortlessly grabbed the hem of Cuddy's thong. She was able to remove it easily, exposing Cuddy all the way. Thirteen liked what she saw and immediately went down on Cuddy with her tongue. Cuddy flinched when Thirteen's tongue dabbed at her clit and circled around the perimeter to excite it before biting. Cuddy cried out loudly when Thirteen bit the nub. Cuddy had partners in the past that ate her out. This feeling wasn't unfamiliar. In fact, she was a big fan of foreplay to a certain extent. She absolutely hated being teased past her breaking point. This went for all partners, including Thirteen. Luckily, Thirteen didn't tease too much. She got right to the point. Cuddy guessed she didn't have the patience to tease.

Thirteen's expert tongue and fingers left Cuddy in a writhing mess. She couldn't stay still. Her hands gripped the comforter on each side and her head couldn't choose a place to be.

When Thirteen pushed two fingers instantly up into her, Cuddy cried out. There was no warning on Thirteen's part.

Thirteen thrust the two fingers into Cuddy for the first few moments or so and then inserted another. At the same time, she continued to vigorously attack her clit with her mouth, bringing an overwhelming sensation unlike any other that washed through Cuddy. Cuddy thrust her hips against Thirteen's mouth, desperate for her fingers to penetrate deeper into her. Nothing in this world existed right now, only Thirteen and the ultimate pleasure she was giving to her.

Cuddy cried out her name and thrust her hips much faster when the familiar feeling of an orgasm rushed through her body. Thirteen's fingers picked up the pace when she felt Cuddy tightening around her fingers.

Cuddy's hands grasped the hair at the back of Thirteen's head and firmly held it. It's a good thing hair didn't have nerve endings because if they did, Thirteen would be in tremendous pain right now.

Cuddy's orgasm turned her limbs to jelly. Her arms flopped down and her head lolled to the side as she struggled to catch her breath.

Thirteen cleaned up Cuddy's juices with her tongue and then laid on top of her.

"You taste divinely," she said, licking her lips.

"That was wonderful, Remy," Cuddy said, still processing the fact that this event just happened. Her mind was obviously still trying to catch up. "I don't know if I can reciprocate that well…if at all."

There was visible worry on Cuddy's face, even though she was still recovering from the tremoring orgasm.

"It's okay," Thirteen said, brushing the backs of her fingers lightly against Cuddy's cheek. "As long as I was able to show my love for you, I can wait."

Cuddy smiled. Thirteen brought her head down for another kiss. She didn't want to rush Cuddy if she wasn't ready. Thirteen didn't have anything to worry about. Cuddy was hers now. She wasn't going anywhere.

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As some of you can tell, I love drama. I can't work without it. There always has to be loads of it. In the next chapter, Lexi comes forth with her promised threat and yet another ultimatum for Cuddy and Thirteen. Please review! Thanks everyone! Lots of love :)