Disclaimer: I do not own House
A/N: Hello people, this is Jess's should-be-at-this-rate secretary, doin' her favors and such.
This is her edited chapter because, well, you know why.
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Okay well XD yea Rei is a great friend she beta-ed this chapter and was willing ti post it for me. :D Cuz my sis and her bf decided to drag me out and get a life haha. anyways
what she meant was I edited this because the original version, to put it in simple words, sucked lol it was definitely missing a lot of key points so I decided to just add in and change stuff... XD lol okay I official hate word processor I just spent like five minutes trying to fix the format so if there are a few problems with it I'm sorry I tried lol
Now if this chapter still seems a little iffy I apologize, I tried my best but I'm not good at climaxes. I'm good at imagining them...not so much depicting them lol. So...
ENJOY
House opened the door to the roof fully and was immediately silenced. Daniel held his little angel in his arms with a gun to her head.
"Get out here silently or I'll kill her," Daniel told him. "And if you try to call for police I'll kill you. Give me your cane." He commanded and House handed it over obediently. Daniel chucked it over the edge of the building and motioned for House to come out.
House bit his tongue and held back a snarl as he came out onto the roof. He looked at Rachel worriedly. As he walked out Daniel looked into the staircase and make sure no one else was following House. House, who stood behind the dangerous man, proceeded in trying to contact Cuddy the best he could.
Daniel turned around and caught sight of the phone. Quickly he took the gun and shot at House's hand. House screamed in pain as the bullet penetrated his right hand and made him drop the phone. Not wanting to waste any bullets, he punched House and kicked him on the hurt leg. House fell to his knees, writhing in pain. He began to breathe heavily as he tried not to scream.
"Why the hell are you doing this?" He breathed out every word slowly and the pain in his voice was music to the psycho's ears.
"Because scum like you don't deserve to live a happy life," Daniel told him with a snicker.
"Scum like me," House called out as he tried to stand, but the pain in his leg was too great and he fell back to his knees. "I'm not the one who kidnapped an innocent little girl and is using her to kill other people." House barely choked out.
Daniel kicked House in the stomach making him fall even further. "You aren't so innocent though, Dr. House." Daniel told him as he walked circles around the fallen cripple. "You stayed out of jail because someone committed perjury. You abuse the people closest to you. You're an ass who doesn't follow rules. You risk people's lives everyday and you cause so many law suits it's a wonder you even got a job."
Daniel happily watched him victim squirm at his feet. House wanted so badly to punch that smug smile off his face but knew that if he moved even an inch the bastard might kill Rachel. He wasn't going to do anything that might hurt his little girl. Suddenly Daniel went over to the edge of the building and smiled.
Lauren was at the mall when Cuddy called frantically to tell her about Rachel's abduction. She was relaxing with a massage but immediately decided to cancel the rest of the appointment to go to her little girl. She hurriedly jumped into her car and started it, driving as fast as the law would allow her on the highway.
"Don't worry Rachel," She spoke to herself. "Nana's coming," She stared worriedly at the road.
Suddenly she received a text message. Normally she would ignore the text and pay attention to the road, but it could be her daughter with news about her granddaughter. Hesitantly she grabbed her phone and opened the text messages while keeping her eyes on the road. After a moment, she looked down to read the text message and saw it was from an unknown number. She read the text message aloud.
"You should be watching the road," She looked up and her eyes grew wide.
Daniel's smile only widened when he got a text confirming what he was looking for. House quietly crawled from behind to get his phone back. Unfortunately for him, Daniel's basking of glory ended too soon and he caught the man's futile attempt to get help. He shot at the phone and House's good hand.
"God dammit," He cursed as he felt the bullet pierce his skin.
"You won't be needing that where you're going." He gave an evil smile as he held the gun towards House and pulled the trigger.
"We should all try to remain calm," Walters spoke trying to keep her voice even and calm.
Anderson closed her eyes and bit her lip just hoping the two were safe as Cuddy fidgeted in her seat.
"I'll call for back up from security and-" She stopped when she saw Cuddy suddenly jump from her seat frustrated.
"Are you expecting us to just wait around?" Cuddy asked as she looked at Walter's incredulously.
"I'm sorry Lisa, but that's all we could do." Walters told her.
Cuddy turned to Anderson and she looked down defeated, knowing that Walters was right. What made Cuddy madder was she knew that a few years ago she would have said the exact same thing if it happened to some else. Walters, seeing Cuddy subdue for the moment, assumed she agreed and turned to the security guards.
After thinking for a moment of the worse case scenario Cuddy decided she couldn't just stand around like Walters commanded. For god sake, her daughter and boyfriend might be dying and all she was doing was standing there. Quickly, she took off out the door and raced towards the staircase.
"Lisa!" Walters called out but it was useless. She turned to Anderson and saw that she was tempted to follow in her friend's steps. "Don't, we already have three hostages, we don't need another." She immediately commanded and had security keep Anderson in the room while she went to get backup.
Cuddy rushed up the stairs, two at a time. She was suddenly eternally grateful she had gone out for morning runs. If she weren't so fast she would have never gotten away from the security guards, but she also wouldn't have ran into Vinson. They both landed on their butts but Cuddy quickly got back on her feet and ran up the stairs, Vinson following in confusion.
"Lisa wait," Vinson called out.
"No, Greg and Rachel could be hurt," She shouted as she pushed the door to the roof open and burst in, without stopping she came to the edge of the building. Vinson quickly followed right behind her and grabbed hold of her arms before she had a chance to fall.
Cuddy panted as she tried to catch her breath. She looked around her and saw House's cane at the bottom of the building, but no House. She swallowed hard at the possibility that House might have fallen. Vinson carefully pulled her back away from the edge. He could feel her pulse racing and knew what she was thinking, he too had caught glimpse of the cane.
"Just stay calm Lisa," Vinson told her as she sat on a small step. She nodded and he smiled before going back to the edge and looking around. "He's body isn't down there so he is probably still up here somewhere." Cuddy heard the tension in his voice, though he tried to keep it at a minimal.
Cuddy, who was looking towards the ground, faced Vinson and smiled, silently thanking him for trying to comfort her. He looked at his surroundings. There wasn't really a place to hide. The only good place to hide was behind the entrance but doubted they'd be there. Nonetheless, he left Cuddy for a moment and went to look behind.
Suddenly, Cuddy caught glimpse of something that lingered around the entrance. "Vinson," She called out, trying to warn him, Vinson turned around to look at Cuddy. Then with his back turned, Cuddy's eyes grew wide with fear and she stood up. "Behind you," She yelled as she tried to run to her friend.
He turned around in shock and was met with two bullets racing towards him. Luckily the first one missed, but the second hit him in the lower abdomen. Cuddy got ready to race to him, but Daniel came out holding Rachel with the gun to her head.
"I wouldn't get any closer Lisa," He smiled wickedly.
Cuddy began to breath heavily as she looked at her unconscious daughter's innocent face in the arms of the monster who took her. Tears began to stream down her face and she realized House must be behind the entrance and she bit her lip praying he was still alive.
"Why Daniel," She began to sob. "Why are you doing all this?" She called out.
"Because Lisa, you took away everything I had," Daniel explained as he locked the door of the entrance. "You told all your friends I stalked you so no one would talk to me. You dumped me for no good reason. You got me arrested and took away my life, my world, everything I ever had worked so hard for. Then you and your pretty boy boyfriend began to show off your 'happy' relationship. Throwing it in my face that you were happy.
"She's a really pretty girl," He began to talk about Rachel as he caressed her resting face with the gun. "I understand why you make her your world, it'll be a shame if she died at such a tender age." He seemed to smile at the thought of killing her.
"Daniel, please don't," Cuddy began to beg.
"Why not?" He snapped. "Why shouldn't I take everything you love so dearly, like you did to me?"
Cuddy just looked away. Did he really think she did all those things to him on purpose? Did he believe she was out to ruin his life and there was no just cause for what was handed to him? She never told a soul, other than Jacob and her mother, that he began to stalk her after they broke up. She was going to leave him alone until he kidnapped her. He was given a fair trial in front of his peers and she didn't even testify against him, she stayed out of it.
"I didn't do those things to you," Cuddy tried to reason with him. "You did that all to yourself Daniel."
"You know your mom was a really nice person, Lisa," He suddenly changed the subject and Cuddy's heart began to race.
"What did you do to my mother, Daniel," She didn't hide the anger and fear that was so evident in her voice.
"Oh nothing, I left her alone," Daniel smiled at the ground. "It's a pity she was all alone when the accident happened though."
"What accident," Cuddy screamed as she began to take slow deep breaths.
"Oh just the accident on the freeway." Daniel loved to see how he affected Cuddy. "She was so tired and probably didn't see that other car coming. Too bad about the gas leak too, the ambulance was even stalled. I guess when its time for someone to die they die." He smiled.
Cuddy's eyes grew wide and her nose flared in anger. "You son of bitch," She screamed as she balled her hands into a tight fist. She got ready to pounce him when she saw her daughter still in his arms. She furrowed her brows, let out a weak breath of air, and let the fists go realizing she was in a tight spot.
"That's right Lisa," Daniel smiled. "I'm in command of this game." He practically glowed as he watched Cuddy slowly deteriorate into a weak, defenseless being. "Here," He threw something towards her which she caught skillfully. She opened it to see it was a pocket knife. "That's the only way you're going to save your angel."
Cuddy stared at the sharpened utensil in her hand. "Daniel, I won't kill you," She told him.
"You really are an idiot, aren't you?" He asked as he held Rachel tighter. "I don't want you to kill me." He smiled wickedly once more as he saw Cuddy's face shimmer in horror as she realized what he wanted her to do. "I want to watch as you slowly slit your throats and squirm in pain as you die."
Cuddy began to quiver once more as she panted. Her hand shook as she stared at the knife in her hand and tears began to flow strongly down her cheek once more. She felt the blade and cut her thumb only a little, it hurt but she felt so numb from all the crying.
"Come on now," He hurried her. "You wouldn't want poor, cute little Rachel here dying because her mother was selfish and didn't want to die for her." He put the gun closer to the young girl's head. "Now do you?" He screamed.
Cuddy's tears came out more forceful as she began to sob. This definitely wasn't the end she was hoping or even thinking would happen. She slowly began to raise the blade to her throat and closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry Rachel," She sobbed as the tears fell from her cheeks onto the blade. "I love you so much baby, and I'm so sorry." She closed her eyes and swallowed hard, ready to take the fate that was decided for her.
"Hey! Unlock this door," They suddenly heard security pound on the door to the roof.
"Hurry up, my finger is starting to slip on the trigger," Daniel laughed knowing that security would never get to them in time. Someone was going to die before they'd get out.
Cuddy opened her eyes to look at Rachel one more time. She wore a sad, determined face as she watched Rachel. Suddenly, something caught her eye and she had to look down to hide a small smile. She took a deep breath to mask her emotion and put the blade against her skin.
Daniel dropped his gun, just a little, and smiled as Cuddy slowly began to pierce her skin. After a moment, he notice a small smile on her face and she was looking passed him. He turned around just as House, weak but conscious, pounced on him.
Quickly, Cuddy threw the blade and ran towards the two men to catch her daughter as Daniel let go of her. Cuddy caught Rachel with a tuck and roll to assure both of their safety as House tackled Daniel to the ground. Daniel's finger slipped and the gun shot off as House pinned the man under him. He screamed in pain as the weight House placed on him caused a few bones to break.
House's victorious smirk was knocked away when he heard Cuddy's scream in pain. He turned around to see Cuddy hanging onto Rachel as she fell to her knees on the concrete. Daniel gave a small smile thinking he must have shot her before clenching his teeth in pain.
Security finally made their way in took Daniel from under House. Several doctors and nurses pushed their way through with three stretchers. They quickly got Vinson, whom was barely conscious, onto one of the stretchers and rushed him off to surgery. Walters went to check on House while Jacob and Ginger rushed to Lisa.
House's eyes were half opened and he was weak from the amount of blood he had lost. He looked to Cuddy as she sat up and held her shoulder as the blood dripped down her arm. He smiled, glad to see she was alright, before collapsing.
"Bring one of those stretchers over here," Walters called to a few of the nurses who immediately made their way to him.
Cuddy, still holding Rachel, stood up and looked worriedly at her boyfriend. Ginger took Rachel from Cuddy and she went over to her boyfriend as they rushed him inside. A few of the nurses tried to examine Cuddy's wound but she brushed them away.
"I'm fine," She reassured them. "It's just a flesh wound, I was just grazed," She ignored the burning pain it caused her. She turned to Walters and looked worriedly. "Is he going to be alright?" She begged for an answer.
Walters smiled at her and nodded. "Don't worry about him, he'll be fine. He just lost a lot of blood. They'll get him into surgery immediately to get those bullets out and then they will start the blood transfusion."
Cuddy let out a sight of relief. "Oh thank god," She began to breathe.
"Oh and by the way, your mother is in the ER getting a few stitches from a car accident she was in. it's a miracle she got away so fast before the flames started, chasing that daughter of yours has some advantages." She smiled. "She should be fine now." Walters added for reassurance. "You should get that flesh wound treated though and clean up that cut on your throat before you get an infection." Walters suggested as she pulled one of the nurses aside. "She'll take you to House's room after you get yourself checked out."
"Thank you," Cuddy smiled before turning to watch the cops take Fisher away, hopefully for good this time.
"I will get you Lisa," Daniel growled. "This isn't the end, it will never end." He laughed evilly before they pushed his head into the elevator and left.
Jacob put a reassuring hand on Cuddy's good shoulder. "If he does come back, we'll be ready next time." He smiled.
Cuddy gave a sad smile before nodding. Finally it was all over. She was able to rest peacefully without worrying that he might be around to get her. With a small sigh of relief she followed the nurse down the stairs and into one of the exam rooms. The door closed and no one had to worry about anything.
A/N: Alright so there you go, the chapter before the last chapter LOL second to last chapter. I hope you all liked it and if you already read it sorry I just needed to fix it especially after I consulted my, quote unquote, should-be-at-this-rate secretary Rei lol.
The next chapter will just be the resolution, tying all loose ends as my 7th grade english teacher taught us, is some how you're reading this Lady L, you rock! lol so if you have any more questions or wondering or even have suggestions go ahead and tell me anyway you want and I will definitely try to answer them or add them into the last chapter.
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