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July 14th (27 weeks)

"You shouldn't be carrying in boxes." House heard Cuddy say as he entered the house with a box full of medical texts.

"Stop being so over protective of me. I told you already, once you wrote me a stronger script, my leg has been fine. Stop fussing over me and go sit down before your back starts hurting again." He replied deflecting. He wished he hadn't told her about his leg hurting again. She'd been on his back about it ever since. She should be worrying about herself, not him. Her last appointment had gone well, and they were pleased to know that the amniotic band hadn't attached. Cuddy had tried to avoid mentioning her back pain, but House had brought it up. He wanted to make sure that both Cuddy and Kate were fine, not just Kate. Montgomery had instructed Cuddy to stay off her feet as much as possible, which to House's annoyance she was ignoring.

"My back is fine. Stop carrying boxes in here. That's what Wilson and the movers are for!" Cuddy teased as Wilson entered the room also carrying a box of medical texts.

"Oh I see how it is. You can definitely forget about me buying anything for the baby when we go shopping later." He teased back, setting the box aside.

House rolled his eyes before setting the box aside.

"How many more are in the car?" He asked sitting down in a near by chair.

"That was the last one."

"Guess we're officially moved in!" Cuddy exclaimed brightly. House smiled at her enthusiasm. If she was happy, he was.

"Where's Rachel?" House asked noting that the little girl was no where to be seen.

"She's in the back with Woodrow."

"I still can't believe you named the dog after me." House heard Wilson grumbled as he stood to go check on Rachel.

"Daddy!" The little girl squeaked when she caught sight of him. She ran towards him, with Woodrow right behind her. When she reached him, she wrapped her arms around his good leg as Woodrow started to pull on her on her shirt. House chuckled as Rachel squealed. He picked her up, and she kissed his nose.

"I love you daddy!" She said patting his cheek.

"I love you too kid." He replied kissing her forehead.

Cuddy watched from the back door as House kissed Rachel on the forehead.

"He's changed a lot." Wilson said from behind her.

"He has.."

"It's all because of you you know."

"I know."

House had changed drastically over the last year, and she knew it had all been for her. The rehab had been for her to give him a chance. The quietness and the good behavior after rehab had been for her to give him a chance. She wished she'd have given him a shot sooner instead of being an idiot and sticking around in another relationship where she was never even happy. She'd thought that House wouldn't be reliable enough for her or Rachel. She'd been completely wrong. House was the best thing to happen to both her and Rachel. He had proved himself to her. The second he had acted so calmly when she'd told him she was pregnant, she knew she could count on him. They'd had their rough patches since then but right now everything was fine. They were officially living together, and they were happy. That was all that mattered to her.

"He's the best thing to ever happen to me. After everything I went through with him before we got together, I know that it was all worth it."

"I know." Wilson smiled at her. She nudged him playfully.

"I have something important to ask you by the way..." She said suddenly remembering something that had been bothering her for the past few weeks.

"Oh? What would that be?" Wilson asked seriously, raising a fuzzy eyebrow which caused her to smile.

"Well two things actually.."

"Cuddy, what's going on?"

"Nothing, nothing. I just wanted to ask you to be Katherine's God father, that's all."

"There's something else. I know you too well Lisa Cuddy. What's on your mind?"

Cuddy sighed before responding.

"I need you to promise me, that if anything ever happen to me, that you'll help House with the girls.."

"Are you scared that you'll die during birth? Cuddy that's ridiculous -"

"Wilson, just please promise me this. It'll make me feel a lot better. I just need to know that they'll be alright without me. Please."

It was the first time she'd mentioned it to anyone. It was one of her many fears at the moment. That she wouldn't be able to hold her daughter. That she would die during childbirth, leaving both her daughters motherless. She knew House wouldn't be able to raise two girls on his own. She knew that if anything happened to her House would surely turn back onto drugs to hide his pain and his emotions. He had changed to a certain extent. He showed a softer side to her, but he still wasn't able to open up to her emotionally.

"Of course I will." He said taking her hand.

She wiped away the few tears that were starting to form, and sighed, relieved to have at least one secure thing in her life.

House reentered the house to find Cuddy and Wilson holding hands in the kitchen. He rolled his eyes, knowing that they'd probably just had one of their one on one talks about who knows what.

"What did I tell you before Wilson? Hands off, she's mine."

Wilson rolled his eyes at him before responding.

"Shut up House. I've got a girlfriend remember?"

"Oh that's right. I completely forgot about that." He replied sarcastically. As if he could forget about the fact that Wilson had a girlfriend. He'd see them come out of closets and on call rooms all over the hospital.

"Are we ready to go now? Cause you know, if you're still having your sappy conversation Rachel and I can just wait for you outside."

"No, we're done." Cuddy replied smiling.

"Here Wilson. Take your favorite little girl so we can go." House said handing Rachel off to him.

"Hi Wilson!" She squeaked.

"Hey kid. You excited to go shopping for your baby sister?"

House watched as Rachel nodded, feeling Cuddy's arm link in his.

"Guess we're ready to go."

Cuddy watched from afar as House and Wilson examined changing tables. She chuckled when they started arguing. Wilson was arguing over safety where as House was arguing over which one was nicer.

"Please House, I was the one who went with her baby shopping the first time. I think I know more about which one is safer."

"Yes, but you're not the one who's going to have to see THAT hideous thing, as opposed to this beauty." House responded patting a dark oak changing table.

"Oh stop your bickering." Cuddy said as she reached them. "I'll pick the changing table." She looked at the two choices. Wilson's was a cute little changing table with jungle animals all over it. House's choice was a beautiful dark oak.

"I pick House's. There's no way that it's not as safe as your choice James. I mean, this is wooden, it's sturdy. It's safe enough."
"Atta girl Cuddles." She felt House's arms around her as he pulled her to him and kissed her gently on the cheek.

She smiled at the sensation of his cold lips against her skin.

They continued their way through the store, Wilson being more helpful than House when it came to picking out clothes, and furnishings for the baby's room. After about an hour, they made their way back home. Cuddy let the boys bring everything inside and gave Rachel a bath before showering.

She found House waiting for her in their bedroom when she came out of the shower. He was studying her carefully as she reached her vanity and sat down in front of the mirror, beginning to brush her hair. She watched him through the mirror, as he continued to study her.

"What?" She asked turning to look at him.

"Wilson told me what you said." Cuddy let out a sigh and cursed Wilson under her breath as she rolled her eyes. She could never tell him anything without him telling House.

"It's nothing. Don't worry about it."

"How do you expect me to not worry about it? You should be coming to me about things like that, not Wilson."

"Does it matter House? I've always opened up to Wilson about everything. He's my best friend. If you want me to open up to you about my fears, you need to open up to me about your fears. You gotta give some to get some House."She glared at him through the mirror annoyed.

Why did it matter if she kept certain things from him? If he wanted her to open up to him, he would have to do the same. How could they expect their relationship to work when one wasn't willing to open up to the other? Relationships were based on making yourself open to your partner's fears and problems. House just wasn't willing to do that.

"Cuddy, you know I'm not capable of opening up emotionally. It's just not me."

"Well you know something House? That needs to change. I'm tired of you shutting me out." She said angrily.

"Okay, listen. I can try to open up to you more, but you can't be disappointed when I fail. What good will it do us?"

"None."

"Exactly. So come on, let's go to bed."

She stood up from vanity and threw the covers aside, climbing into bed, her back to him.

July 28 (29 weeks)

The idea had been completely spur of the moment. He'd been replaying his two week old conversation with Wilson about Cuddy's fear of something happening to her and what would happen to the girls. He knew this would be the perfect way to show her that they would be taken care of if anything ever happened to her, taking that stress off of her shoulders. Wilson had helped him plan it out.

"Let's go." He said as he barged into her office.

"Go where?" She responded raising an eyebrow.

"Somewhere. Let's go Cuddles."

"It's 3 o'clock, you and I both know neither of us gets off until 5."

"Don't care. Let's go." He made his way behind her desk and pulled her chair out."Chop, chop. Let's go."

"If you insist on me leaving, the least you could do is help me get up. I'm almost seven months pregnant for god's sake." She replied rolling her eyes. House extended a hand and helped her stand.

"Give me your keys." He demanded reaching his hand out.

"Why can't we take your car?" She asked rolling her eyes as she grabbed her purse and handed him the keys.

"Because my car is an ancient, decrepit, piece of shit. It won't look good in the pictures."

"Pictures? Why are we going to take pictures? House, where are we going?"

"You'll see."

House pulled up in front of Princeton's only courthouse, studying Cuddy's complete look of curiosity. He let out a low laugh as she turned to face him.

"The courthouse? Why are we here?"

"You'll see." He replied coolly as he slipped out of the car. He made his way to the other side and opened her door for her.

"Seriously House, why are we here?"

"Stop asking so many damn questions Cuddy. You'll see in a minute."

He led her down a lengthy corridor and stopped in front of one of the many doors which lead to small courtrooms, perfect for what he was planning to do. He opened the door and Wilson was there waiting, just as he'd watched Cuddy register what was going on before speaking.

"I've got the rings, the witness, and the judge is outside. All you've got to do is say yes."

Cuddy felt a whir of emotions hit her at once, full force. House had just asked her to marry him. Gregory House, the man who was afraid of long time commitment, the man who was unable to open up to anyone had asked her to marry him. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes from all the emotions. They were tears of joy, of surprise, of complete and utter disbelief. She heard House clear his throat and realized that she hadn't responded.

"Yes." She said softly.

"I will marry you." She gently placed a hand on his cheek and brushed her lips against his, closing her eyes and letting a few stray tears fall.

"God Cuddles, stop crying so we can get this over with." House replied wiping the tears away with his thumb.

She laughed softly at his comment. He always knew the right words to say.

"Hey Jimmy, go find the judge."

They waited a few minutes before Wilson returned with the judge, and Cuddy was surprised to see that it was the same judge who had handled House's case a few years back.

"Gregory House.." The woman drawled when she caught site of them."I knew I'd see you in here again... Just never thought it'd be to get married.." She smiled.

Cuddy wrapped her arm around House's and leaned into his shoulder as he spoke.

"Ah, see your honor, things change."

"Glad to see you've cleaned up your act. Would've been a shame to send you to jail. You would've lost your chance with her."

Cuddy smiled. Had it been that obvious that even then, when she'd purgered. herself to keep him from jail, that she was in love with him?

"I'm ready when you are." The judge continued, winking.

It had only lasted half an hour. They'd done what was needed to be done, signed their marriage license, and were already making their way out.

"Gregory House... A married man... Who'd have thought?" Wilson teased, as he slapped House on the shoulder. Cuddy watched as House smiled, causing her to smile as well.

"And you!" Wilson said enthusiastically as he pointed to her."The blushing bride on her unexpected wedding day."

She let go of House's hand and hugged him.

"I'm happy for you both." Wilson whispered into her ear before kissing her on the cheek.

"I know you are."

"He's only happy because he got to be both best man AND maid of honor." House quipped.

"Of course." Wilson answered sarcastically. "It's totally not because I've been waiting for you two to get your shit together for the last decade and a half. Not at all."

"You finally got your wish." Cuddy replied.

August 11, 2010 (31 weeks)

Cuddy awoke to a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Brushing it off as nothing more than just a simple stomache, she went back to sleep. When the pain returned several minutes later, more intense than the first time panic began to rise in her chest.

"House.."She said nudging him. When he didn't respond she nudged him again, nearly knocking him off the bed. "What?" He replied groggily.

"I..I think I'm having contractions..."

Oh, the mother of all cliffhangers.. Maybe if you're extra generous with the reviews I'll update again? ;)

Also, that spur of the moment wedding, was completely written spur of the moment. x) It was supposed to happen in a later chapter, but I decided against it.