*Okay, I officially love random things that happen in Study Hall mainly because it's my second class of the day and all the randomness helped me write this chapter. So I'm hoping you guys like it…. This is in hopes that my sister's letter makes it to her on time! Sydney – this is for you to criticize all you want too.*

Chapter 5

As everyone got up to leave, Cuddy's parents stopped them and asked if they could stay behind for a few minutes. Molly, Lisa, Greg, Arlene, and Tom stood by the door; soon they heard the last car drive off.

Arlene turned to Cuddy, "Where's Rachel?"

"She is staying at Wilson's. She is not feeling good." Cuddy responded.

"Oh, I hope she gets better soon." Arlene seemed concerned, that's what Cuddy picked up on.

"It's nothing major mom, just a head cold." Cuddy smiled.

"Okay that's good. I'm sure Greg helps out?" Cuddy could tell her mom was trying to get information about House, so she smiled and decided to play a trick her mom.

"Actually, Greg does not help out that much. He's always working and barely able to get away." Cuddy fought off the smirk when she saw her mother's face.

Damn, I knew I should've been an actress. Cuddy thought to herself.

"WHAT!" Cuddy could no longer contain her laughter anymore and busted into a laughing fit.

"Mom. Mom! Calm down. He helps out all the time, in fact he went home when I told him Rachel was sick and insisted that I stay at work." Cuddy replied in between laughs.

"Lisa! Don't do that!" Arlene was trying to get her breathing under control. Cuddy started laughing again.

"I'm sorry, but I had to. Mom you do not have to worry. Greg treats both Rachel and I with nothing but love." Cuddy turned to face the living room; she saw House and smiled, "I've never been happier."

After she finished helping her mother they both walked to the living room stopping at the door frame. Cuddy noticed Molly and House talking, well mostly Molly but House didn't seem to mind.

"Hey Molly!" Cuddy yelled from the doorway.

"Hey! Lisa! How can I help you?" Molly yelled back laughing.

"May I have my fiancé back? We need to head home soon." Cuddy replied walking to House, avoiding his bad leg and sitting on his lap.

"Fine! If you must, you can have him back." Molly faked a pout that caused both House and Cuddy to laugh.

"I really must." Cuddy replied catching House's ocean blue gaze.

"Geez Lisa. Never let me have fun." Molly loved teasing her cousin.

"Sorry Molly. I could try and find you someone." Cuddy teased back.

"OH! Would you please!" Molly replied acting dramatic.

"YES! Dear cousin I would." Cuddy played along.

"You see what I had to put up with? She's your problem now Greg, don't come running to me when she finally wears you out. Cause I ain't taking that back." Molly teased Cuddy.

"I think I can handle that" House used Molly's word while pointing at Cuddy.

"If not, I'm pretty sure they have an APP for it." Molly replied.

"Really Molly?" Cuddy couldn't hide her laugh.

"Yes really. They make random APPs for random dumbass things why not have one for Lisa Cuddy? Molly laughed as well. That comment caused Cuddy to go into a laughing fit yet again.

"Okay, now I know why I love you Molly. You make my day so much better." Cuddy smiled as she got off House's lap and hugged her cousin.

"You really have a bright future ahead of you Molly. I am so proud of everything you have overcome. I am always going to support you. Please if you need anything come to me, I will not turn you down." Cuddy whispered in Molly's ear.

"Thank you so much. It means so much to me to hear you say that. And I am trying to do what I can; it just does not seem like enough. But knowing I have you for support is what I really need." Molly whispered back fighting off tears.

"Molly, you are not alone anymore. I am always here for you and as of tonight so is Greg. We are only a phone call away."

"Thanks Lisa." Molly felt Lisa tighten her embrace.

"Okay. Greg are you ready to go?" Lisa asked breaking her hug from Molly but keeping an arm around her.

"I'm ready when you are." He replied watching the scene in front of him.

With that said Cuddy walked over to House and held out her hands. He knew what she was doing and gladly took her hands as she pulled him off the couch.

They walked out into the hallway and got their coats. House carefully took Cuddy's coat off the rack and helped her put it on. When he put his on he felt people staring at him. He looked up and saw both Molly and Cuddy were indeed staring at him. He was confused and really didn't want to know why but asked anyway.

"Uh, is there something wrong?" he asked just to break the hushed period that had fallen over them.

"No! Nothing! Nope!" Molly and Cuddy said in unison.

"Yeah. That's why both of you answered like that. Now spill."

"Lisa, I hate to do this but he is your fiancé. You explain." Molly said pushing her cousin forward.

"Molly! Good God!" Lisa smirked.

"Spill it Lise." House gave her the playful glare.

"We…well…" Cuddy felt the heat rising in her face as she started to blush. Her thought process did not want to work at that current point in time.

"Spit it out already Lisa geez!" Molly spoke up knowing she had put Cuddy on the spot.

"We were just admiring the fact that you're perfect. Plus that leather coat, your blue eyes, you all together equals major hotness. Just saying." Cuddy was finally able to spit out her words. Yet she added the flirting comment to get House stirred up and it was working.

"Really?" House acted shocked by her sudden flirty comment.

"Oh, do not look so surprised by her comment. You guys fought harder than two hormonal teenagers that wanted to jump each other in the middle of the school hallway." Molly chimed in. Cuddy turned to look at Molly with a small look of shock and amusement.

"MOLLY!" Cuddy and Arlene said at the same time but one meaning the opposite.

"What! It's true, and when did you walk in here?"

"Right when you said that." Arlene replied with frustration.

"You see why I need to get out of here?" Molly whispered to Cuddy.

"Mom, she was just joking around with Greg and I. It was nothing rude. You do not need to yell at her." Cuddy tried to save her cousin.

"Lisa, that is not the point. She is to not speak like that in front of adults." Arlene chided.

"Mom she is nineteen. Let her act as kid before you force her to grow up, you already did that to Julia and myself and look where it's gotten you. Julia does not come here anymore, and you just got back on speaking terms with me. Do not force Molly away too."

"It's too late for that. She pushed me away a while ago." Cuddy caught the fact Molly said that while fighting back tears.

"Lisa, this is not your problem to deal with." Arlene made no attempt to make eye contact with either Molly or her daughter.

Cuddy had noticed the emotional effect on Molly that this discussion was taking. She also noticed House had kept his eyes to the floor and his mouth shut, although she could tell you wanted to say something very badly.

"Well…hold on. Greg may I speak with you alone for a second?" Lisa asked turning to House who had finally looked up off the floor. She saw the anger in his eyes.

"Yeah." Greg spit out.

"Excuse us." Cuddy lead House back into the living room.

"Molly needs to get out of here Lisa."

"I know that's what I was about to ask you." Cuddy was caught off guard by House's comment.

"Would you be alright if she came and lived with us? We have the extra rooms and it'd be great to have her around more. Not to mention Rachel would love having her around. Only if it's okay with you." Cuddy finished waiting for House's answer.

"I agree. It would best for Molly to be near you and we have two extra rooms which is more than needed for three people. Molly is more than welcome. I do not mind." House knew Cuddy really wanted Molly there and he didn't want the poor girl to suffer anymore than she had too.

"Go tell the poor girl before your mother rips her a new one." House replied with a smile.

"Okay let's go." Cuddy returned his smile and gently pulled him out of the living room.

As they walked out of the living room they heard Arlene scolding Molly for her behavior once again.

"Molly! You do NOT under any circumstance say something like that to people! It's not polite." Arlene went on, Cuddy felt so bad for Molly.

"Aunt Arlene. Have you not met me? I'm not a stuck up snob who wants everyone to be jealous of me. I'm not YOU." Molly defended herself but also noticed Cuddy and House standing in the foyer.

"MOLLY!" Arlene yelled.

"MOM! ENOUGH! There is no reason to yell at Molly for defending herself." Cuddy stepped in walking over to her cousin.

"Lisa, I'm trying to teach her how to act in society."

"Have you not met her? Tell you what. Molly is nineteen, if she wants she can come live with Greg and I. we have the extra room and it'd be great to have her." Cuddy looked Molly in the eyes, "Only if you want to."

"Are you SERIOUS!" Molly asked excited.

"Yes. Greg and I discussed it and we'd love to have you and Rachel would love to see you more." Cuddy replied with a slight smile.

"Lisa. I do not think that's a good idea." Arlene finally spoke up.

"Why not? If Lisa and Greg say they'd love to have her and Molly wants to go let her, like Lisa said Molly is nineteen." Tom had entered without anyone noticing but agreeing with Cuddy.

"Lisa can you and Greg help Molly get some of her things?"

"Yeah, no problem. Let's go Molly." Cuddy ushered Molly and House to Molly's room.

When they reached Molly's bedroom, Cuddy could still hear what her parents were saying. She still believed she and House were doing the right thing and from what she could hear her father still agreed with her.

"Lisa and Greg can do much more for Molly than we can. They are also young enough to do things with Molly. Not to mention she and Lisa are almost inseparable. They will take care of her."

"I know Tom but I'm trying to raise her to fit in with the right people."

"Sometimes people are who they are and they are the best people ever. Molly is not this high class girl. She is the same as Lisa and look at what Lisa has accomplished. Molly will do great under Lisa's care."

"Okay fine."

When Cuddy and Molly heard that they smiled and finished packing Molly's things.

"Greg, can you get this suit case to the car?" Lisa asked.

"Yep shouldn't be a problem." House replied taking the suit case and limping out of Molly's room to the car.

"Hey Lisa. Can I ask you a question?" Molly asked after zipping another suitcase closed.

"Yeah Molly, what's up kiddo?"

"Are you going to regret this? Molly lowered her head.

"What! No! Molly…honey. Hey look at me. Sweetie, this is what you need and I'm always willing to help and protect you." Cuddy hugged Molly tight and let her cry. Cuddy fought tears for as long as she could, but the emotional impact her sister had on her was much more than Cuddy could fight.

"Hey kiddo. You ready to go? We can come back on a later day and get the rest. Let's get you home." Cuddy pulled Molly off the bed and put her arm around her shoulder. They walked out of Molly's room and went to the front door where House was waiting. He took Molly's suit case and once again limped out to the car. Cuddy and Molly told Arlene and Tom good night and Cuddy followed Molly out the door to the car.

"We are going home now Molly. You do not have to worry about any of this anymore."

Molly just nodded and walked the drive way to the car.

This girl has been through so much. She can't even get a break. It's enough! Cuddy thought to herself as she got into the passenger's seat and they all three headed home together.