Talk To Me

Cuddy walked over to House and shook him a little. He opened his eyes and looked at her. "Did you enjoy your bonding time?" Cuddy asked with a smile on her face. House slowly moved away from Madison, resting her against a pillow. He pointed to the kitchen to indicate to Cuddy that he wanted to talk to her. They both went into the kitchen.

"I think you should call a lawyer before you call the cops about her father," House said.

"Why?" Cuddy asked. "We haven't done anything wrong."

"That's not why you will need a lawyer," House said. "I don't think they will give you Madison. I think they will give her back to her father."

"He's abusing her House," Cuddy said.

"And they will investigate it, but he also has the right to say that he does not want his daughter staying with us," House said. "He could say that we are brainwashing her and turning her against him. A lawyer might be able to keep Madison from going to a children's home for awhile. A lawyer could help prove that your place is the best place for her to stay."

"I just want her to be safe and happy House," Cuddy said.

"I know," House said. "I also know that she will be safe and happy with you until they find some of her family to stay with."

Cuddy moved forward and wrapped her arms House. That was one of the sweetest things he had ever said to her. House stood their awkwardly and looked down at the top of her head.

"I will call a lawyer," Cuddy said against him. Cuddy then looked up at him. Their blues eyes were looked in a gaze.

House then slowly lowered his head. Cuddy closed her eyes waiting for his lips to touch his. Her eyes then darted open when they started to hear Madison scream in the other room. Both of them quickly ran into the other room. Madison ran to House and quickly jumped into his arms. "What is it?" House asked her.

"Don't let him take me," Madison said into his neck.

"Who?" Cuddy asked. Madison pointed at the door. Just then, the doorbell rang. Cuddy walked over to it and opened it. When she opened the front door, Cuddy recognized the woman from CPS, but not the man. Madison had seen them get out of the car and head towards the front door from the window.

"I got good news for Madison," the woman from CPS said. "We found her father. He told me she got lost yesterday at the park."

"He's lying," Cuddy said. "He has been hurting her. I showed you the bruises at the hospital."

"We were in a car crash," Madison's father said to Cuddy in an angry tone.

"That is not what caused her dislocated shoulder," Cuddy said. "Someone had to yank her arm."

"That must have happened after she got lost," he said. Madison's father went over to take her from House, but Madison held on to him for dear life. "Give me my daughter."

House looked over at Cuddy, who gave him her sad eyes.

"No," House said.

"You have to give him his daughter Dr. House," the CPS woman said to House.

"No," House said. "Call the police Cuddy." Cuddy went and called the police.

"Give me my daughter!" Madison's father yelled.

"Go away!" Madison yelled back.

"You don't want to go with your dad Madison?" The woman from CPS asked her.

"No," Madison said crying.

"Because he's been hitting her," House said.

"You two are brainwashing her," Madison's father said.

"I am going to kindly ask you to wait outside until the police come," Cuddy said after she called the police.

"I am not setting foot outside until you give me my daughter!"

"Everybody calm down!" The CPS work yelled. "Mr. Swanson, please wait outside until the police arrive. Dr. House, I would like to talk to Madison alone."

"She is my daughter and I have the right to take her!" Madison's father yelled at her.

"You can only take her if I sign off on it," she said to him. "I am not going to sign off until I get to talk to her alone."

"You can talk to her in my room," Cuddy said pointing to the end of the hallway.

"You need to go with her for a second," House said to Madison.

"No!" Madison said as she hung on to House with all of her might.

"Wait outside," the CPS work once again said to Madison's dad. He walked outside and slammed the door. "He is gone now honey," she said to Madison.

"Go with her Madison," Cuddy said. "You need to tell her everything you told us. She will keep you safe." Madison went with her to Cuddy's bedroom. Cuddy and House just stood silently in the hallway waiting for her to come back.

The CPS worker sat down next to Madison on Cuddy's bed. "Why don't you want to go with your father?" She asked her.

"He is mean to me."

"What do you mean he is mean to you?"

"He hits me."

"Did Dr. House or Dr. Cuddy tell you to tell me that?"

"I told them that and they told me to tell you."

"Is he the one that hurt your arm?" Madison nodded her head yes. Tears started forming in her eyes. "It's okay sweetheart."

"Can I stay here with them?"

"We will have to get some things straightened out."

"Do I have to go with my dad?"

"No. I will make sure you go someplace safe."

"I am safe here."

"I know, but there are some things that need to be done first. If everything gets straightened out, maybe you can stay here with Dr. Cuddy. You will need to come with me first."

"Okay," Madison said. They got up to leave the bedroom. She didn't want to leave, but she knew they we're going to force her to.

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