I almost had a heart attack this morning! I put my flash drive into my computer and it said that it was no longer accessible, which I would die if that happened because I have all my stories, music, information, and work procedures on it. Fortunately, I went to my computer and clicked on a bunch of things until it all came back to me. I didn't realize how much in love I am with it. I might marry it.

I will be at a work retreat the next two days, so I am sorry if I do not get a chance to post again until next Monday.

Who's Gonna Drive You Home Tonight?

It started to sprinkle a little during the show. Since it was so warm outside, the cool drops actually felt really good.

The light show was over at 10:00. "Are you ready to go back to the hotel?" Cuddy asked House.

"Oh yeah," House said. "Let the real birthday fun get started."

"I don't know," Cuddy said as she got up from where she was sitting. "We got up early this morning and still have another conference to go to tomorrow. It might be past your bedtime."

"By I am a growing boy," House said with a smile.

"I guess it is your birthday," Cuddy said. "I could let you stay up a little later."

"I will stay up as long as I like," House said.

"Are you finished with your innuendoes?" Cuddy asked.

"Yeah," House said as he went to get up. Cuddy saw the pain expressed in his face as he tried to stand up.

"Are you okay?" Cuddy asked as she helped him up.

"Too much sitting in one spot," House said.

"You should have told me you needed to stretch," Cuddy said.

"It was fine when we were sitting there," House said. "I guess my leg just missed you." House stood and rubbed his leg.

"Tell me when you are ready," Cuddy said. Cuddy had learned very quickly in there relationship that when House's leg hurt, she should let him deal with it in his own way on his own terms.

"I'm ready," House said. "Walking will make it feel better." House and Cuddy walked back to their car. Cuddy got into the driver's seat and House climbed into the passenger's seat.

About five minutes out of the parking lot, the rain started to pour down.

"We left just in time," Cuddy said. House started to sing.

Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
Telling me just what a fool I've been
I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain
And let me be alone again

"I love that song," Cuddy said. House continued singing to her.

The only girl I care about has gone away
Looking for a brand new start
But little does she know that when she left that day
Along with her she took my heart

Rain please tell me know does that seem fair
For her to steal my heart away when she don't care
I can't love another when my heart's somewhere far away

"I used to try to play that song on my xylophone," House said. "I can play it on the piano now, but it still isn't as good as the xylophone sound."

Rain won't you tell her that I love her so
Please ask the sun to set her heart aglow
Rain in her heart and let the love we knew start to grow

"Did you ever think about becoming a singer when you were younger?" Cuddy asked.

"Yeah," House said. "I thought I was going to be rich and famous and be running around nailing all these hot chicks. Instead I became a doctor and got to nail the hottest chick of them all."

"Correct answer," Cuddy said. "You must be really looking forward to tonight."

When they got back to the hotel, House and Cuddy got into the hotel as quick as they could to get out of the rain.

"Do you want to have sex in the elevator?" House asked Cuddy as they were waiting for it.

"I think I can wait until we make it back to our room," Cuddy said.

"Can we have sex on the balcony?" House asked.

"It's raining," Cuddy said.

"I have never done it in the rain," House said. "It will be a new experience."

"I'll think about it," Cuddy said as the elevator opened up. Paul Orrick was standing in the elevator, ready to get out.

"Hello," Paul said to House and Cuddy as he exited the elevator. "Did you guys have fun this afternoon?"

"We will be having even more fun in a few minutes," House said as he slapped Cuddy on the ass.

"Maybe not now," Cuddy said as she got into the elevator. House followed her in.

"She likes it rough," House said as the elevator doors closed.

"Can you stop messing with him now?" Cuddy asked.

"I think he has learned his lesson of not messing with Gregory House," House said.

"Good," Cuddy said as the elevator doors opened. House and Cuddy exited the elevator and went to their room.

"Sit down on the bed and close your eyes," Cuddy said to House.

"Are you going to get naked?" House asked.

"Not at the moment," Cuddy said.

"Then why do I have to close my eyes?"

"I want to give you your present," Cuddy said.

"Naked pictures of you?" House asked as he sat down on the bed. "I already have some of those.

"You better not have any," Cuddy said as she got into her suitcase.

"Not anymore," House said. "I gave them to Wilson."

"Open your eyes," Cuddy said. House opened his eyes and saw two tickets in front of him. He grabbed them out of her hands and looked at them.

"No f-ing way!" House said. "You got me Led Zeppelin tickets!"

"I thought you might like them," Cuddy said. House stood up and wrapped his arms around her waist and picked her up.

"You are the best!" House said.

"House!" Cuddy said. "You are going to hurt your leg!" House put her back down.

"How did you get these?" House asked. "I tried getting them but they sold out in about a second."

"One of the donors had connections," House said. "His son got sick last year and he loved how we took care of him, so he told me that he owed me won."

"That's a relief," House said. "I picture you having to do something else for the tickets."

"That was my plan B," Cuddy said.

"I guess this is supposed to be where I am supposed to say I would rather not have the tickets than to have you sleep with another man, but since I have the tickets and you didn't, I don't think those words are coming out," House said.

"That's fine," Cuddy said. "I am just glad that they made you happy."

"I hope Wilson is free that night," House said with a smile.

"You can go with him if you want," Cuddy said.

"Let me see," House said. "Go with Wilson, who will complain about how loud it is, or you, my hot girlfriend?"

"So that is yes on taking Wilson?" Cuddy said sarcastically.

"It's just you and me my love," House said as he leaned down and gave her a kiss.

"Good," Cuddy said. "Now let's get this party started."

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The song is Rhythm of the Rain by The Cascades and if you have never heard it, I order you to find it and listen to it now! Do it!