"Wilson told me about your conversation. And what you are doing," Danielle heard a woman say. "dragging your neighbor into all this, It isn't fair to her." Danielle took a breath. Time to do some of her best acting She Had started making Ziti for dinner but now she had to make a back-up plan.

"Darling," She called walking back towards House. "You Don't Seem to Have- Oh, Hello," She said smiling brightly at Wilson and Cuddy. "I'm Danielle." She held out her hand.

"Danielle, this is Wilson and Cuddy." House said pointing to each with his cane. Danielle shook their hands.

"So,"She started, stepping back. "Are you staying for dinner?"

"Oh no," Wilson Started. "We can't impo-"

"If you don't Mind." Cuddy Said, cutting in.

"No not At all," Danielle said. "I just need to run over to my apartment to pick up a few things for dinner."
She looked up at House. "I'm making Baked Ziti. I'll be right back." She Kissed House on the cheek and scooted out to her place. She picked up some Cheese and a pan. She hurried back in and made dinner.

"So how long have two have been dating?" Wilson asked.

"A few weeks." Danielle said grabbing House's hand. He looked down at it. and she Just shot him a small look.

"And what do you do?" Cuddy asked.

"I'm a high School English teacher. And studying fashion merchandising courses."

"Do you know about his Vicodin addiction?" She asked bluntly. House glared at her. Danielle blinked for a second.

"Of course I do." Danielle Said. She obviously really didn't, but She couldn't let them know. She squeezed House's hand. "I mean I also know about his leg too." That was true, kinda. She had asked him about that one day in the elevator. She had told him a little about it. "And I know a way to try to help."

"Nothing is ever able to help." House grumbled lowly. Danielle smiled at him.

"I've helped my mom for 20 years with limb spasms. I may be able to." She said.

"Ok lets just cut to the chase," Cuddy said, putting down her fork. She sounded annoyed. "We know you aren't really Dating House. You don't need to cover for him." Danielle's heart started pounding.

"Of Course I am." She tried to sound knew they were going to ask her to prove it. So before thewy asked, she grabbed House's face and kissed him, hard. And he returned it. After about half a minute, the parted. "Good enough for you?" She asked, raising her eyebrows. When met with silence, she continued eating.

Shortly after Cuddy and Wilson left with the excuse that Cuddy needed to get to Rachel and Wilson was her ride. Well It was probably true. Danielle started to clean up. House tried to help. She smacked his hand lightly.

"What was that for?" He asked rubbing the back of his hand.

"You are not helping me clear the table." He opened his mouth to argue. "I don't care if this is your apartment," She said, almost knowing what he was going to say. "I'm not having you stand on that leg to clean all these dishes. This is my mess. I invited them to eat with us."

"And why did you, by the way?" He asked. Danielle shrugged and kept cleaning.

"It's more convincing." She said. "Go sit and watch T.V." She said dismissively. He heard the water running so he did as he was told. He flicked on to watch a repeat of General Hospital. He was consumed in the show when Danielle tapped him on the shoulder. She handed him a glass of liquor. "I figured we deserved this. Hope you don't mind, I got one for myself." She raised the glass. "To winging it." They clinked the glasses together and drained it. Danielle stood up. "I need to get home. Papers to grade and Homework to do." She leaned over and kissed House's cheek. "Night. I'll see myself out." And House just sat there, until he heard the door open and close.

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