So I've fairly much abandoned this story because the fanbase for Cuddy and Thirteen is pretty much nonexistent and no one reads them. However, I did have this bit on my computer for about 5 months and figured I'd give it a go. I'm trying to get away from The Island even though it is my baby and my reason that I do continue writing because of its success. But I do very much miss femslash, so if this story does get somewhat good responses, I will continue it.

enjoy :)

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When Cuddy awoke the next morning, she was alone. Thirteen's spot was empty and cold, telling her that she left some time ago. Cuddy figured she went home before heading into work.

Cuddy showered immediately. After the events of last night, she needed a shower badly.

She groaned as the somewhat hot water cascaded down her back. Suddenly, Lexi popped into her mind and her eyes instantly opened. Does she know what happened last night? If she does, what is she going to do about it?

Cuddy got nervous all over again. If she stuck a note on the doorknob, she clearly knows where she lives. What else does she know?

Cuddy finished her shower quickly and went about getting ready for work. She didn't leave the house until quarter after eight, looking over her shoulder as she got to her car.

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What was she going to tell House? She remembered he was coming in early just to hear about Lexi. She made a deal with him. She had to hold up her end of the deal, especially after what happened between her and Thirteen last night. If Lexi did know and planned to go on with her threat, House was even more in danger today than he was yesterday.

House was waiting for her in her office, sitting at her desk with his legs up and reading a file of some kind.

He looked over to the door with a grin when he saw it open.

"Ah, Dr. Cuddy, so nice of you to show up. Why are you late?" he asked.

"Get out of my chair," she said, removing her coat.

House hummed in thought. "You got laid last night, but you're still grumpy. Did Thirteen not make you come?"

"House!" Cuddy exclaimed, jaw dropped and cheeks reddening.

House just laughed. "Oh don't worry, I'm sure it was an off day." He stood up. "Don't get me wrong, lesbian sex is just hot, but don't you miss men?"

"Men meaning you, right?" Cuddy asked, walking around to the back of her desk when he left the area.

"As far as I can remember, you never had me…Well, not recently. Now, you promised you'd tell me about that girl." He leaned on her desk with his hands. "I was here on time, so I win."

"But I was late, so I don't know if you were here at eight," she said, feeling she should tease him a bit before coming out with it. It would lighten the mood a bit for the both of them. Not that he would believe her anyway when she told him the truth.

"I was!" he insisted, putting on a straight face. He had gotten good at feigning serious.

Cuddy took her chair. The seat was warm, indicating he had been there for at least fifteen minutes. She smiled up at him. "Okay then…who you saw in here yesterday was Lexi, Thirteen's ex and she's pissed that Thirteen left her for supposedly me and she looked back at you because she said if I don't stop hanging around with Thirteen, she'll end the life of the person closest to me." Cuddy picked up a pen and prepared to get to work. "Happy?"

House remained straight-faced the entire time, even after Cuddy finished. "That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. And I thought I had a wild imagination. What really happened?"

"It's true!" Cuddy insisted.

"If it were true, you wouldn't have sounded so casual about it. If you knew someone was messing with my life, you'd be freaking out and contacting every security personnel, day and night, to watch over me. It's either a joke, or you don't think she's serious."

"I don't think she's serious," Cuddy said, writing something in a file. "This whole thing is stupid."

"So then you really are seeing Thirteen."

Cuddy looked back up at him, eyes narrowed. "That is none—"

"None of my business, I know, but in case whatever her name is decides to carry out the threat, does that make it my business?"

Cuddy set her pen down and licked her dry lips before speaking. "House…" she started neutrally. "Lexi is just jealous, kind of what you are being right now between Remy and me. You just want an all access pass to the behind the scenes action."

House dramatically threw his hand over his heart and dropped his mouth. "Dr. Cuddy, I'm appalled that you would even think that of me!"

Cuddy smiled small. "Sorry to be such a bummer, House, but you will never be let in on our action, no matter who's after you. Now get out of my office and get to work."

"Don't have a case," House said, not budging. "You fired me because you wanted to protect me, didn't you?"

Cuddy wanted to slap the smile off his face. "No," she groaned.

"Yes you did," he said, pointing a finger at her and then stepping back. "You figured that if I wasn't working here anymore, it would save my life. Aww…Cuddles, I knew it was love from the moment we laid eyes on one another."

Cuddy chuckled. "Believe me, House, what you and I have is far, far from love. Now get out. Go bother your team or do clinic duty, I don't care what; just get out of my face. I have a meeting in—"

"You mean to tell me you want me bothering my team? Thirteen's a part of that team, you know."

"And don't say anything about Lexi or what went on in this office just now, do you understand me?" Cuddy spoke sincerely and used that administrator tone that was all too familiar to House.

"What are you going to do to me if I do?" He leaned on his cane, taunting her. "Hopefully it involves a whip and some bondage toys. Is Thirteen into that sort of stuff? She seems like the type."

Cuddy sighed, defeated. "Just go, House!"

He held his hands up in surrender. "Alright already woman, jeez…Next time if you have sex the night before coming into work, make sure you come. You're too edgy."

Cuddy slammed back into her chair as he left. She shook her head. "Unbelievable," she said aloud. "Completely unbelievable. I don't get paid enough to deal with him."

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