Hi! I'm over the end of "Bombshells". WAY OVER IT. Why? I have my reasons. Let's just say that hopefully if my theory is right, we'll be finding out some very interesting news pertaining to the state of Huddy during the finale. Anyway I present to thee CHAPTER 10! Aka, a really long chapter, with a bit of everything. I hope you like it & don't forget to leave those wonderful reviews! ;D

"I can't believe you did that.." Cuddy said nestling herself against House's chest as they lay on his couch, watching Rachel play on the floor in front of them.

"Did you really expect me to let her get away with that? Your mother is a -"

"Okay.. What I'm trying to say is that I can't believe you stood up for me like that. That's not what you do. You never stand up for anyone besides yourself. You have changed. You've lived your life saying that people don't change, yet you have. You've changed for the better, and as much as you don't want to admit it, you're happy. You won't say it because you're scared that once you do something will happen and it'll be snatched from you, but it won't."

"Cuddy, what -" House interrupted. Cuddy sat up and adjusted herself so she was facing him.

"Let me finish." She placed a hand on his face. "What I'm trying to say is that you're not going to lose your happiness. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I love you." She whispered caressing his face with her thumb and kissing him gently. She was surprised at the intensity in his eyes when she looked up at them. "What?"

"I don't deserve you."

"Excuse me?"

"I don't deserve you. I don't deserve to be happy. I know that if I say I'm happy, it WILL be snatched away from me. That's how my life has always been."

"House. That's ridiculous, I know for a fact that your happiness isn't going anywhere."

"What makes you so sure that you're what makes me happy?"

Cuddy scoffed before smacking him in the chest.

"Oh please. What else could make you as happy as you are when we're together?"

"I don't know, porn?"

She laughed before resting herself against him again.

"You make me better." She whispered closing her eyes. "And hopefully, I make you better too."

"You do."He whispered in response. She felt him press a kiss to her temple before drifting off.

Cuddy awoke to find herself on the couch, buried in House's neck and covered in a blanket. The room was dark, it was past sunset, and she faintly remembered it being past noon when she fell asleep.

"House.. House!"

"Huh?" He responded groggily.

"Where's Rachel? She was playing on the floor when I dozed off."

"She's asleep in her playpen. I made her lunch, and then put her down for a nap around 3."

Cuddy smiled as unraveled herself from House's arms and the blankets he had thrown over them and turned on the lamp, glancing at the clock as she did so.

"It's seven thirty.. Do you want me to make something?"

"Cuddles, you can't cook to save your life. We'll order out. How does pizza sound?"

"Great. Make sure to get some garlic knots. I'm craving them." She responded making her way towards House's bedroom to check on Rachel. She entered the bedroom quietly and found the toddler awake in her playpen, playing with a giant yellow duck.

"Momma!" The little girl yelled as she caught sight of her mother. Cuddy smiled as she picked her up.

"Hi honey." She said as the little girl placed a hand on both sides of her face and kissed her on the nose. "Did you have a nice nap?"

"Yup yup! Daddy gave me cookies and a sammich!"

"Daddy?"

"Yup!" Rachel squeaked.

"What are you smiling at?" House asked, watching Cuddy reenter the living room with Rachel in her arms.

"Oh nothing.." She said her smile widening as she set the little girl down

"Hi daddy!" Rachel said coming up to him with her arms open.

"Hey kiddo." He said lifting her up into his lap.

"She called you dad... when we were in the bedroom... she mentioned how you gave her cookies..."

House rolled his eyes, knowing he was about to be chastised for giving her cookies with her lunch. What Cuddy had against giving her kid sugar, he would never know...

"Now now Cuddles.. Kids deserve sugar every now and then..."

"She just called you dad right now... You didn't deny her.. You picked her up.. Put her in your lap.." Cuddy mumbled in complete disbelief. House let out a low laugh. That's what she had been smiling so widely about. The fact that he'd allowed Rachel to call him dad.

"Your point?"

"Nothing.. Nothing at all." He watched her smile as she walked over and sat down on his side, turning on the television as she did so. House smirked as Cuddy leaned into his side at the exact moment that Rachel leaned into his chest.

"Guess the saying is true.. Like mother, like daughter." He thought as he draped an arm around Cuddy's shoulders.

"Change the channel, The Real Housewives of New Jersey are on."

"I'm not putting that crap on. Plus it's inappropriate for Rachel."

"Oh please. She's two. She'll have no idea what's going on." House responded, grabbing the remote from Cuddy's hand and changing the channel.

"Ugh."

"What?" He asked as he watched her hand move suddenly to her stomach.

"She's moving around like mad." She responded adjusting herself next to him. He watched her take Rachel's hand and place it over her abdomen.

"Do you feel that Rach? That's your sister.."

"Sister?"

"Yeah, that's your baby sister Shay.." House watched as mother and daughter shared this moment, feeling as though it were all a dream. How was it possible that he was in this situation? He was in a stable relationship. He had a functioning family. For the first time in his life, he was happy. Cuddy was right. He didn't want to admit it, because he knew if he acknowledged it, it wouldn't last. It never lasted.

He was pulled out of his reverie when he heard a knock on the door. Assuming it was the pizza guy, he passed Rachel to Cuddy, and grabbed his wallet off of the coffee table. Answering the door, he was surprised to find Wilson standing in front of him, eyes bloodshot and puffy.

"Whoa Jimmy. What the - "

"Sam. She left me.."

House stepped aside and let him in. He hadn't been fond of Wilson's relationship with Sam, but he felt bad that she'd left him again.

"What happened?" He heard Cuddy ask from the couch.

"We had an argument, and she just left."

House watched as Wilson sunk into the recliner, his head in his hands. He couldn't help but feel bad for him. He just had no luck when it came to women.

"You're too good for her." Cuddy said placing a reassuring hand on Wilson's knee. House knew she was more comfortable dealing with this situation than he was. There was another knock on the door, this time it was the pizza guy. House handed him the money and placed the boxes on the coffee table.

"Cheer up Jimmy. Have some pizza."

"I can't. I feel like crap."

"James, eat something. It'll do you good." Cuddy said handing him a slice. House watched Wilson hesitantly take it before resuming his place on the couch and taking a slice for himself.

"Hi hi Wilson!" Rachel squeaked jumping off of the couch and running towards him.

"I love you!" The little girl smiled hugging him.

"I love you too kiddo." He responded smiling weakly and running a hand through her hair.

"Oh come on." House said rolling his eyes. As bad as he felt for Wilson, he was being a bit pathetic. How could he have expected it to last with Sam when she had already left him once?
"Suck it up. She'll come back." He continued lying. "She'll come back alright.. Just not for Wilson."

"Hopefully." Wilson mumbled standing. "I'm gonna go... Maybe she's back..."

"I'm going to go shower." Cuddy said when he returned to her after letting Wilson out.

"I'll be waiting." House said plopping down onto the couch.

"Come on Rachel. Let's go take a bath."

Cuddy stepped into the shower, making sure that Rachel was entertained in the mean time. When she finished, she gave Rachel a bath. Realizing how tired the toddler was, she decided it was time to put her down for the night. It was a past ten, which was way past Rachel's bedtime. She carried Rachel into the bedroom and put her pajamas on her. Grabbing the duck from the playpen,they made their way back into the living room. Setting Rachel down on the couch next to House, she put the duck into the extra playpen where Rachel slept.

"You putting her down to sleep?" House asked as Rachel yawned.

"I'm going to wait until she falls asleep." She responded turning off the lamp so that the room was only illuminated by the flashing screen of the television. She placed Rachel on her lap, and leaned into House's side. They stayed that way for several minutes before she felt Rachel's breathing slow and put her down to sleep.

"What?" She asked, realizing that House had been intent on watching her the entire time.

"Your boobs are huge."

"If that's your way of complementing me, then thank you." Cuddy smiled kissing him gently. She was starting to feel flustered when he pulled her closer, things getting heated.

"Make love to me." She whispered into his ear, stroking his thigh, before leaning him an kissing him again. She felt House's hand move to the small of her back and she gasped an almost inaudible gasp. There was something irresistible about the way he touched her. Slowly, they made their way to the bedroom. It was moments like this when she was thankful that she wasn't far along enough to make intimacy uncomfortable. House sat down on the bed and pulled her on top of him. She adjusted herself so that she was on his lap, straddling him, before flipping her hair back and leaning forward to kiss his neck. As she ran her lips along his neck, just barely making contact, she could feel him stiffen against her thigh.

"You know what I love?" She whispered seductively.

"Hm?"

"The fact that I still turn you on when I'm huge."

"You're not huge. You're beautiful."

Cuddy smiled before wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him passionately. A soft moan escaped her as he slipped his tongue into her mouth. She pulled away, and ran her hand over his chest before moving her hands towards the zipper of his pants. She slipped them off as he pulled off his shirt. She kissed his chest and worked her way down. She kissed his stomach, and stopped at his legs. She ran a hand over his bad thigh.

"No.. Don't.." House mumbled. She looked up at him, the entire time caressing his leg.

"It's okay.. I love you." She whispered kissing it. She slipped a finger into the band of his boxers before taking them off. She wrapped her hand around him and smiled as he groaned at her touch. She brought her face closer to him before running her tongue along his length. She placed him fully in her mouth and savored his taste. She heard him groan with pleasure before feeling his hand on her arm. He pulled her up to him and pulled her night gown off. She moaned as she felt his hands on her breasts and his teeth nip at the curve between her neck and shoulder. He turned her over, and she shivered as he kissed her chest. She her knees go weak as he slid her panties off. Her body arched towards him with pleasure as he felt him slip a finger inside of her.

"Oh god." She moaned, not knowing how much longer she could contain herself. She couldn't help herself. The desire she felt for him, the need to feel him there with her was unbearable.

"House.. Please.." Cuddy whimpered, feeling herself tighten around his fingers. She gasped when she felt him enter her. She dug her nails into the sheets as he kissed her neck. She felt his hands caress her stomach gently. Wrapping her legs around his hips as he pushed deeper into her core, she brought his face to hers and kissed him hard. Their pace increased to the point where they were both panting with the effort they were making to not climax. She felt House's thumb run along her jaw line and an involuntary whimper escaped her. She placed a hand over his and their fingers locked, electricity coursing through their bodies as they became one. He wrapped an arm around her back. She couldn't hold it any longer and held his face against hers as she climaxed. Not much after she felt him release, and moan against her lips. She smiled, running her hands through his hair.

"Again?" He asked pushing the hair from her face.

Cuddy laughed before nodding. House leaned forward and kissed her, and with that they were at it again.