A/N: Thanks for the reviews...

House woke up to a tingling feeling on his neck. He opened his eyes and it took him some time to realize that he wasn't in his own bed. And then he remembered, House smiled the tingling feeling turned out to be Annette breathing, as she had her head at the crook of his neck. He found it amazing that they still were cuddled together, even though they had moved during the night.

House groaned though when he saw that it was only 5 o'clock in the morning. What was he doing up so early? He turned to his side towards her and watch in surprise as she snuggled into his warmth again.

The next time he woke up was to the buzzing of her alarm. She groaned and rolled over so she could turn it off.

"Why are you getting up so early?" He asked, he had only fallen asleep again an hour ago.

"I run every morning. Go back to sleep, I'll be back in an hour." She told him and gave him a kiss. Annette didn't have to tell him twice and he fell asleep with a smile on his face. Again.

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"Hello?" he heard somebody say in the background. Why wouldn't they just let him sleep?

"Yeah he's still asleep. I could wake him if it's important… Okay." She walked into her bedroom, seeing him rubbing his sleepy eyes.

"Who were you talking to?" He asked yawning most of the words.

She smiled "Your team was trying to reach you."

"And you picked up?" He asked as if she was crazy.

"Yes, they called 3 times. I guessed it was important."

"And you picked up." She nodded "Okay. What did they say?"

"Something about a case and the guy, Foreman I think his name was, said that you should call him back." House nodded, why did he always get a case, when he didn't want one?

Now he only had about an hour with Annette before he had to leave, they could still have breakfast together though.

"So breakfast?"

"Yeah. I have to get to work."

Annette nodded and suddenly turned around and picked his jeans and boxers of the floor. She seemed to understand that he didn't want to show his scar. Everything always looks different in daylight. House felt grateful, but at the same time a little ashamed. Why couldn't he show her? If they were building a relationship she should be allowed to see it, right?

So he pulled the covers down and showed her everything. Annette was surprised, she didn't expect that he would open up to her so soon. But she was relieved that he trusted her.

He took her hand, kissing her palm before he slowly brought his hand down to his ugly scar. It was a big step for him, she was the first non-medical person to touch it since nearly a decade. Her fingertips started trailing along the ridges of his scar. House leaned back enjoying the feeling. Then she started rubbing his scar like he had shown her some days ago.

"I'm not hurting you, am I?"

He opened his eyes and caressed her cheek with his thump "No, it feels amazing."

She smiled and continued massaging his thigh "I should probably start making breakfast."

He looked at the time and nodded "Okay. Can I use your shower?" Annette nodded and walked to the kitchen.

House was showered and dressed 10 minutes later. He walked into the kitchen and she had the breakfast ready, cereals and toast with what he hoped was really strong coffee.

"That's some good coffee." He approved right away, it was better than Cameron's.

"Thank you. It's some of the view gifts my father sends, which I don't throw away."

House nodded. He really didn't know what to say to that. Her father was obviously a touchy subject and he didn't want to make her cry again. They both had some serious family issues, maybe they could talk about them some time.

"I'm sorry that I didn't make you a fancy breakfast." She had her back turned to him as she buttered her toast.

"Don't worry about it." He placed his left hand around her waist "I was trying to impress you when I cooked. You don't have to impress me anymore."

She flung her arms around him and kissed him hungrily in response.

"Would you…" He said still trying to get his breathing under control "like to go out to dinner with me tonight?"

"Sure and dessert at your place?" He smiled already looking forward to the last part.

"Absolutely" He leaned down again for another toe-curling-kiss "We better eat, before we end up in bed again."

Annette chuckled and handed him his coffee. They were still standing very close together looking out of the window watching as the birds flew by. And before House realized it the hour was nearly up.

"I should get going."

"Already?" She gave him her best puppy-dog eyes.

"Stop with the eyes…" he scolded her with a smile on his face.

She smiled and gave him his coat. House pulled her into his arms holding her as close to him as possible. He felt her kissing his neck and she started to gently stroking his back. Why did he always get a case, when he didn't want one? He would much rather stay here with her.

"Thank you for everything." He whispered and rested her forehead against hers. It didn't take long before he felt her lips on his. House moaned his approval when their tongues tangled together.

He pulled back and smiled down at her "See ya later. I'll call when I've made the reservations." She nodded and gave him one last kiss before finally letting him go.

As House waited for the elevator, he knew that Annette was still staring at him by the door. The doors opened and he stepped inside, when he turned around she sure enough was still standing there.

"Bye" she waved at him and the doors closed.

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House entered PPTH 10 minutes later, he had forgotten how close his old neighborhood was to the hospital.

"Well good morning Dr. House." Wilson grinned.

"Does some sort of alarm go off, when I step into the building?"

"Yeah and today it said 'Greg House got laid, Greg House got laid'"

"Oh shut up." Was all he could come up with and he couldn't stop the small smile that appeared on his face.

"You should've stopped at the loft and change your clothes before coming here."

"Doesn't matter they already know. Annette answered my phone when they called this morning." House mumbled, he hoped not everyone had heard what Wilson had said.

"You have a nice day then and I'll see you later."

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"So tell me about the case." He said when he entered the office. When nobody answered he looked at them only to be met with four smirking faces.

"Yes I had a date last night, which lasted till this morning." House said while rolling his eyes "Now, what's this case you found me?" He limped over to the white-board waiting for them.

Taub was the first to come to his senses as he started rattling off the symptoms of their new patient.