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CHAPTER FIVE: The Relief
She was expecting the results anytime soon. It was the morning of the second day after she had gone to take the test. House had given her the day off. Thirteen knew that the blood tests would take 24 hours so she was expecting a call from her gynaecologist. She was hoping very much that the baby didn't have the genetic disorder. She didn't know what to do if it did.
House had been by her side every step of the way. She was glad of it. He comforted her and supported her. They were extremely good at hiding their relationship. Nobody in Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital knew of it. They were that good.
If by all good chances that the fetus did not carry her death sentencing gene, it was going to be hard to hide her pregnancy.
A shrill ringing sound jerked her out of her thoughts. She picked it up. Oh. Her results were here as expected. Hmm. She had to go collect it. She dialled House's number. She knew he'd want to be there with her.
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It was negative. She couldn't believe it. She sat back at her home holding the results slip.
"It turned out okay." Said House to her as he sat at her side and hugged her tightly.
Thirteen nodded. House brushed her tears of joy off her face and kissed her passionately on the lips. He was happy to be with Thirteen. He didn't always have to be miserable all the time. He was happy and content now. How could he not be? He had a beautiful girlfriend who was currently expecting his child. The drawback was her Huntington's chorea diagnosis. She had lesser time on this earth than what she should normally have. He pushed those thoughts out of his head. He needed to cherish all his time with her.
Thirteen broke the kiss and looked at him. "What are we going to tell the team? It won't be easy to conceal now. They are going to start asking questions now that I'm expecting." She asked worriedly.
"Well, if they ask, lie. When it becomes too obvious…I suppose you could let them wonder." He grinned.
"We'll leave at that I suppose. For now." She smiled back.
"I've got to get back to the hospital. I'll bet Cuddy's missing me so much. Not forgetting the team too." House got up and grabbed his cane. He limped to the door and turned around.
"I'll be back later. Don't worry. You just rest, I gave you a day off for a reason." He winked and went out the door.
Thirteen sat alone in silence. She would have to leave the child like how her mother left her. She probably wouldn't live long enough to watch her child grow up. That made her sad. It was unfair that her life was shortened considerably. She had dealt with that fact but now it just became more pronounced. Life was short. She was going to leave behind a child to fend for itself. Just like her mother.
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Author's Note:
That didn't come out right. It wasn't what I expected it to be. I'm really getting out of point here. Please review! Thanks.