To Sir With Love

After House had left that morning, Cuddy went to the mall. She was glad that House and Chase were together because that gave her time to buy a present for House for Valentine's Day. She didn't know what she was going to get him yet, but she knew that she was running out of time. She knew she had to get him something to show him that she was thinking of him, but she didn't want to get him anything that was too relationshipy. Since they had only been going out for a month, she didn't want to freak him out and scare him away.

As she walked through the different stores looking at things to buy, she began to wonder what House was going to get her. Probably edible underwear, she thought to herself. Cuddy walked through almost all the stores in the mall and still had no idea what she wanted to give him. After stopping at a store and buying some clothes for herself, she went and got a slice of pizza. She watched the people that walked by her.

Every time her and House went anywhere together, he would tell her about the people he observed. She never quite knew how he had gotten such a great eye for detail, but knew that this helped him be a better doctor. She saw an older couple walk hand-in-hand by the table she was sitting at. They're still doing it, she thought to herself. She then saw a pregnant woman walk by holding her stomach. Cuddy instinctually put her hand over her stomach. She and House had not mentioned kids since they had started dating. Of course, he never demanded they use protection, and since he was a doctor, she knew that he knew the risks. She hoped that meant that he wouldn't mind having children with her.

Cuddy got up and started walking again. She walked into a music store. One thing she knew House loved was music. Cuddy was walking through the store when her phone vibrated. She looked down and saw it was a text message from House. Stop picturing me naked! Cuddy let out a laugh. Cuddy sent one back. Stop picturing Chase naked on your motorcycle!

Chase looked up from his coffee when he heard House laugh. "What's so funny?" He asked looking at House reading a text message. House thought about showing him, but didn't want Cuddy to be mad at him.

"Cuddy sent me a naked picture of herself," House replied to him.

"Can I see it?" Chase asked knowing that House was lying.

"Maybe later," House answered. "When you are old enough to know what a vagina is."

House sent another text to Cuddy. Do you later?

Cuddy started to laugh again. I will see you at 7:00. After sending that last text, Cuddy looked up and instantly saw a great gift for House. She walked over to it a picked it up. It was a gold and silver watch that said Led Zeppelin underneath the numbers. She knew House would love it. After Cuddy bought it, she went to have it gift wrapped. She had it wrapped in silver and blue wrapping paper because she thought that seemed a little manlier for House.

After she left the mall, she drove to Wilson's apartment. She called him on the phone on the way and asked him if House was there and he said no, so she told him that she was coming over.

"What's up?" Wilson asked her as he opened the door. Cuddy stuck her hand in her bag and pulled out the present for House.

"I need you to keep this at your place so House doesn't find it," Cuddy said.

Wilson took the gift from her. "What did you get him?" Wilson asked.

"A Led Zeppelin watch," Cuddy answered.

"If he didn't love you before this, he will love you now," Wilson said as he walked to his closet to hide the present. Cuddy gave off a weak laugh. The word love freaked her out a little, especially when talking about House loving her.

"What do you think he got you?" Wilson asked her as he remerged from the closet.

"You don't know?" Cuddy asked him with a little shock in her voice. "I assumed you would buy it for him."

"He hasn't mentioned anything to me," Wilson said.

"Hopefully, that means it isn't anything too dirty," Cuddy said. "If he was getting me something like porn, I am sure that he would show it to you first." She kind of wondered why House and Wilson hadn't had any discussions about it since it was so close to the holiday. She hoped House hadn't forgotten.

"I will start my prying tomorrow," Wilson said with a smile.

"Don't tell him what I got him," Cuddy told him sternly, happy that at least Wilson would remind House if he had forgotten.

"My lips are sealed," Wilson said. "Is there any restaurant you want me to hint to him that he should take you to?" Cuddy thought about it for a moment.

"As long as it is not Hooters, then I don't care," Cuddy said. "I guess I should also mention any place with the word 'girls' in it." The only girl House should be looking at on that day should be her.

"I read you loud and clear," Wilson answered her. Cuddy and Wilson talked about a half hour before she headed back home.

I hope Wilson is right and House will love the watch, Cuddy thought as she drove home. Cuddy's phone vibrated again.

I finally got Chase to let go of my leg and stop crying, so I am getting ready to think about you in the shower, House texted her. Cuddy rolled her eyes. When she got to a stop light, she texted him back.

I always knew you liked your hand better than me, she wrote. House was in his bedroom getting undressed when she texted him back. House smiled. He quickly wrote her back.

Well, we have been together for a long time, so we are a lot closer. Cuddy smiled at his reply.

I will introduce you to my hand later, Cuddy replied back. After she texted him that last time, her cell phone rang. She saw that it was her mother. She knew it must be time for the annual 'let's ask Lisa what she is doing for Valentine's Day and then talk to her about the reasons she isn't married yet.' She hadn't told her mother about House yet and she planned on waiting a little while longer. The only thing that would be worse than her mother rubbing in her face that she was single would be the third degree about House. She decided to tell her the truth: she had no idea what she was going to do on Valentine's Day.