Chapter 22: Wedding Worries
November 21th 2011
It's almost Thanksgiving. We never really celebrated before, because we were always traveling and Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Mama always had some sort of little thing set up but this will be only our second 'American' thanksgiving. It will be different this year for a lot of reasons.
We're picking up Uncle Alex and Aunt Liz from the airport today. I can't wait! Mama doesn't know and neither does Daddy. Uncle Seb and everyone are coming in a little after them. It's all a big surprise. Uncle Jimmy is calling, so much to do!
Daniela danced on her toes as she tried to see around the crowds of people.
"Dani, sit down. The plane isn't even here yet" Bella chided. Dani childishly stuck her tongue out at her sister.
Bella was always determined to find out secrets while Dani was more impatient after knowing what the secret was. Then she just couldn't wait for the surprise to get there.
"They could here soon though and I want to see everyone. I'm so excited Bella."
Jimmy laughed at her dancing and the shinning eyes turned to look at him. "Soon Dani." She nodded and kept moving.
"Dani, sit down before I make you." Bella sighed. "You're making me dizzy with all of you pacing."
"I can't stop moving Bella, I have so much energy." The girl argued as she flopped into a chair and proceeded to tap her foot impatiently on the ground.
"Just like your father." Dani grinned at Jimmy.
"And Mama. She could never sit still. So I don't know who I get it from. Bella can't sit when she wants to know something."
Bella shook her head. "Well, you can stop moving Uncle Alex's plane just landed. They'll be out in a minute."
Oh thank God Wilson thought as he watched Daniela finally settle down. Sometimes the fact that the girls were like their parents was more of a curse then a blessing.
House heard the car door open and slam and the sound of racing feet.
"Daddy!" Dani practically assaulted him as she opened the door, but he didn't care and swung her up onto his hip.
Over the months he had perfected the move and it was second nature to him to pick up one of his daughters one handed and hold onto them.
"Guess what?"
"What?" He playfully asked her. Dani shook her head indignantly.
"No. You have to guess."
"I did. I guessed what."
"Dad." Isabella stood in the doorway hands on her hips. "Guess."
"The moon is really made of cheese?"
"Close." Alex stepped into the house followed by Elizabeth, Sebastian, Meg, Baakir, Aliya and Chiku.
"The gangs all here."
Alex nodded to Greg. The two had met earlier and any threats that Alex had wanted to use on the man who was the father of his nieces had already been used.
"Good to see you. What else do these three stooges plan?"
"If I told you I'd have to kill you."
"Alex!" Allison walked out of the kitchen and her face lit up when she saw him and the other people.
"Hi Allie." He kissed her on the cheek and she hugged him.
"I'm so glad that you're here."
Three Days Later
"I can't do this."
Alex rolled his eyes. "Yes, you can. Stop being a sissy."
"Alex, these shows make me four inches taller. I can barely walk in them. I hvan't in years. Remember? Gym shoes and traveling through countries helping people?"
"But, then you can almost be eye level with your guy."
"Right. I don't care. I'm getting different shoes."
"Okay Allie." Alex shook his head. "I think you're insane, but okay."
"Shut up Alex."
She sat down to pull off her shoes and then turned to her brother. "Do you think I'm doing the right thing?"
She looked young to Alex all of a sudden and he patted the floor next to where he was sitting.
"If I didn't think that you were doing the right thing would I be here?" Allison didn't answer, just looked at him. "I wouldn't Allie. I would have taken the three of you and dragged you back to San Diego, kicking and screaming if I had to."
Allison nodded. "I know you would have it's just -" She stopped at loss for words, but Alex nodded. He was her brother, he understood her.
"Yeah, I know. I've been there for everything, remember?"
"I had a check up yesterday with Wilson. I'm still clean, nothing cancerous or anything at all. We're doing okay."
"You're doing beyond okay." Allison gave her brother a full out grin.
"We are, aren't we?"
"But I'm still your big brother, and I will kick his ass if need be."
House sat in his bedroom and watched Dani and Isabella they were standing in front of his dresser talking quietly.
"Daddy, are you ready?"
"No." Bella frowned at him.
"You have to go to the hotel tonight, all of the guys are. The girls are staying here."
"But I don't want to leave you guys."
"That's too bad. You have to. The bride and the groom aren't supposed to be together the night before the wedding." Dani's voice was as firm as she could make it.
"But we're not a traditional family, so why do we have to follow the traditional rules?"
"Because we planned the wedding." Bella zipped up the bag that they had packed and handed it to him.
"Plus, we have to get ready tomorrow, and you can't see us until later, so you can't be here."
Dani kissed him and House hugged both of his daughters. "I'll see you two tomorrow, okay?"
"I love you Daddy." They chorused as an answer. House limped out of the room and down to see his fiancée on last time before she was his wife.
"So, they're kicking you out."
"Yep." Greg shifted from foot to foot.
"Why is this awkward all of a sudden?"
"Because I'm leaving, and I have a bag, but you know that tomorrow we'll be getting married and then going on a honeymoon."
"It's different then last time." Allison finished his thought.
"Exactly." Greg walked over and wrapped his arms around her.
"I'll see you tomorrow Dr. House."
"God that sounds weird. I love you Gregory House."
"I love you too." House picked up his duffle and walked out the door. Tomorrow it would be official, they would be a family.