Chapter 15
It was a sun-filled day as House got out of his car and started to walk toward the church. As he got to the steps he felt someone walk up to him. He turned as he heard Cameron's voice.
"Hi, How are you doing Greg?"
"Fine as can be aspected."
Cameron squeezed his hand and gave a small smiled.
"I'll meet you up front."
House looked into her eyes and said a soft, "Thank you Allison."
Cameron turned and walked up the steps and House looked at some of the other people walking in. A cloud passed over the sun and he looked up. He cleared his throat and gave a quick look around before gazing back up at the sky before speaking quiety.
"I hope you're happy."
He then cleared his throat again and made his way up the church steps. As he entered, he looked around at the people in the pews. He saw Wilson and Cameron up front and made his way to them. Wilson gave him an encouraging smile and then the minister came out and greeted them. Then the music started. House went to his seat and turned with the others.
Titania stood at the back, eyes bright and a smiled spreading across her face. Her gown was a creamy white Celtic, medieval style. She started to walk toward the front toward the waiting Wilson, whose smile matched her own. She made it to the front and House stood and walked to her side. He gave her a kiss on the cheek and brought her hands to Wilson's. Then he stood behind him and Wilson and Titania turned to the minister, who progressed with the ceremony and finally the vows came.
"Titania Anne Stevens, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband till death do you part?"
She smiled at Wilson with a sparkle in her eyes.
"I do."
"And do you James Evan Wilson, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife till death do you part?"
Wilson gazed into Titania's eyes and nodded.
"I most definitely do."
"Then by the power invested in me under God, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride."
Wilson and Titania came together in a Princess Bride type kiss. Everyone clapped and Titania's brothers whooped and cheered to everyone's amusement.
"Why to go sis!!!" Claudio cheered.
"James, slip her some tongue!" Benedick shouted.
Titania turned and looked at her brother sharply.
"Benedick Puck, what you're language! You're in church!"
"Ah lighten up sis."
She raised an eyebrow as she glared at him. He smiled back mischievously but sat back silently. There was some laughter and smiles from everyone and House shared an amused look with Benedick and Claudio. Since they met, they had gotten along extremely well and even pulled some pranks on Wilson and Titania together, much to the bane of her.
Titania caught the look and shook her head as Wilson took her hand led her down the aisle. They greeted their guests before going for pictures and making their way to the reception.
The band leader introduced the new Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Wilson lead her into their first dance together as a married couple. They started out with a slow song then the music shifted and they started the ever popular evolution of dance to the amusement of the guests. House was sitting at the head table, watching. Cameron looked over and saw a small smile on his lips. She leaned over to him.
"I'm really happy for you, you know. It's been nice seeing you open up and accept her."
"Oh please stop with the mushy talk." Cameron smiled at his response but saw the twinkle in his eye. She knew that he was enjoying having a daughter.
She turned from him and laughed lightly at the site of Wilson trying his best to dance to The Way You Make Me Feel. She watched as the two finished their dance and thought about the last fourteen months. After the tension and fear over Titania's illness and House's help with donating bone marrow, it was a tough road to recovery for Titania. She stayed for six months before being able to go home to San Francisco and gather her things to move back to Princeton. During the time, House and Wilson spent more and more time with Titania and love grew between Wilson and her and House grew to accept her as his daughter. He couldn't deny it anymore. It was tough for him to open up. He still was his cranky snide self but Titania was able to hold her own with him. After a few months since her move, Wilson proposed. They planned the wedding, bought a townhouse and started decorating. Titania was still under supervision but the road to her recovery was now smooth. Wilson and Titania planned to honeymoon in England and visit her family there.
Cameron smiled and clapped as the music came to an end and brought her out of her deep thoughts. The band leader then announced that it was time for the Father Daughter dance. Cameron looked over at House and saw his discomfort. She put her hand on his and said, "Hey, you'll be fine."
"Yeah right."
"Oh please, you know you like the attention."
He shook his head at her and got up. He started to walk away but then stopped and looked down at her.
"Next one is you and me." Then he turned and went to Titania. They got into position and then the band started up. When House heard the song, he was surprised for a second then laughed.
"You've got to be kidding me."
Titania laughed and responded, "Well it's appropriate don't you think?"
House just laughed and they started to do a mix of slow and fast dancing to We Are Family.
As they danced, House looked down at his glowing daughter.
"I'm happy for you."
"Thanks Dad." She gave him a hug which he return a little awkwardly. Titania grinned at him and he relaxed some as the song went on.
After their dance, Titania took turns dancing with her brothers as everyone else joined on the dance floor. True to his word, House danced with Cameron, the only one that night.
As they danced, the two were silent for a moment. Then Cameron smiled up at him.
"You look good in a tux."
"I know."
Cameron rolled her eyes at him.
"And you look beautiful in that dress. Though I prefer that dark pink one from that fundraiser night. You looked totally ravishing."
"And what about now?"
"Hmmm....we'll have to see how the night goes and if I can get you drunk enough."
Cameron laughed and replied, "You don't need to get me drunk."
"Is that so?"
"Yep." She wiggled her eyebrows at him and he chuckled.
"I think I've been a bad influence on you young lady."
"Hmmm. Guess that means you have to discipline me. Oh shucks." She replied teasingly, snapping her fingers on one hand.
House gave another chuckle before speaking again.
"Seriously, though. What will tonight bring?"
Cameron looked into his eyes for a brief moment before responding.
"Well we've become closer because of Titania and I really do consider us friends now. I'd like to see how that develops if you're up to it."
"Sounds okay to me. Just as long as I don't have to stop flirting with you."
"I do like the banter."
House smiled at her then looked over at his daughter dancing with his best friend.
"She looks beautiful and really happy." Cameron said, following his gaze.
"She does."
"So you glad that she found you?"
"Yes." he replied simply as he watched Titania laugh as Wilson spun her around. He really was glad.
The End
