In The Midnight Hour

House had been watching Cuddy since their dance. "Do you think Natalie will kiss me at midnight?" Wilson asked House, breaking up House's daydreams. "Not a real kiss, but a little one. It's tradition to kiss someone."

"What am I chopped liver?" House asked. "I thought it was going to be me and you." House batted his eyes at Wilson.

"I prefer brown eyes," Wilson said with sarcasm in his voice.

"Really?" House asked. "I thought the whole me being a guy thing might have creeped you out."

"If you're a guy, why don't you have a penis?" Wilson asked, laughing at House. "That usually is a tell-tale sign."

"I will not show you my penis!" House yelled so that some others around them heard him and turned to look at them. "I was saving that for Cuddy later." House knew that Wilson wanted to die at the moment. It made House smile big.

"There's a better chance I will see it tonight than her," Wilson said, nodding his head towards Cuddy.

"Are you going to show Natalie's yours?" House asked as he smiled at Wilson and nudged him in his side with his elbow.

"I want a New Year's kiss, not a New Year's blow job," Wilson said. " Are you going to ask someone? Is Cuddy your goal?"

House looked over at Cuddy. She was talking with some nurses. "Always," House said with a devilish smile on his face. He started to work on his plan of action.

"You look a little creepy right now," Wilson said, noticing the devilish look on House's face.

"That's because I'm thinking some very dirty thoughts about our Dean of Medicine," House said as he looked Cuddy up and down. "Would you like to know what they are?" Cuddy looked over at House starting at her. She just gave him a confused look.

"I have a feeling I don't want to know," Wilson said, looking away when Cuddy noticed that he was also looking at her. "I have a feeling I might hear it from her tomorrow if you try to put your plan to action."

"If she's able to speak tomorrow after all the screaming," House said. "I have more in mind than just a midnight kiss with her. A lot more."

"I'm sure you do," Wilson said, only imaging what was on House's mind. "Good luck with that." As Wilson walked away, Cuddy started walking towards House. House gave her a big fake smile as she walked towards him.

"What were you two talking about?" Cuddy asked trying to read his blue eyes.

"If Wilson can score with Natalie," House said, only half of the truth. Cuddy looked at Wilson as he was talking to Natalie.

"That will never happen," Cuddy said to House.

"Are you saying there is something wrong with my friend?" House said with a fake surprised tone.

"He's friends with you, isn't he?" Cuddy said. She really loved to get on House's nerves. "I think he might have bad judgment."

Dr. Theodore Drake walked over to them before House could respond. "Lisa, could I have a moment with you?" Drake asked Cuddy. "I would like to ask you something." He hoped that she would be the one to kiss him at midnight.

"After I am finished talking to Dr. House," Cuddy said knowing what the 58-year old doctor wanted. She had known that he had a little crush on her for years. Drake looked over at House. House was smiling at him.

"It's kind of important," Drake said to Cuddy trying to read the dynamic between the two doctors before him.

"Is something wrong?" Cuddy asked.

"I just wanted to ask you something," Drake said.

"What is it?" Cuddy asked.

"Can we go somewhere more private?" Drake asked nervously cracking his knuckles.

"Just spit it out Butch," House said quickly. Cuddy gave House a dirty look.

"I was wondering if you wanted to dance with me at midnight," Drake said. He went ahead and asked because he knew that House would never give him any alone time to ask Cuddy.

"Dr. House already asked me," Cuddy answered him, causing House to look at her. "You are about 2 minutes too late."

"I understand," Dr. Drake said as he started to walk away.

"Poor guy," Cuddy said.

"Who cares?" House said. "It's two minutes till midnight." House picked up a water glass, took a swig, and started to gargle. He spit out the water and then rubbed his finger against his teeth to make them squeak. Cuddy looked at him.

"Not going to happen," Cuddy said.

"What?" House asked in faked a shocked tone. "Did you just lie to Dr. Bob?"

"His name is Ted and yes, I did," Cuddy said.

"Would you do it if I asked?" House asked with one eyebrow raised.

"Let me think...no," Cuddy said bluntly.

"Can I do it if I don't ask?" House asked, paying close attention to the time.

"I would like to see you try," Cuddy said with an 'I'll kill you' look on her face.

"You would?" House asked. "I wouldn't want to let you down."

"Yeah, because you are known for not letting others down," Cuddy said. Suddenly, Cuddy felt House lifting up her chin and kissing her while everyone cheered for the New Year. "Why did you do that?" Cuddy asked House.

"Bob was watching," House said. "I didn't want to get you in trouble for being a big fat liar. That might not be good for my job. Or for you." House realized that he was blabbering.

"House!" House turned and saw Wilson come running towards him. "I kissed Natalie." Cuddy turned and walked away rubbing her lips with her hand. She had seen a strange look in House's eyes after he had kissed her.

"What's with her?" Wilson asked as Cuddy left.

"She wanted to kiss Natalie, you selfish bastard," House said. Wilson noticed that House had a giant smile on his face.