Chapter 2

At quarter to four House checked out and grabbed the keys to his bike. He got home to his one-bedroom apartment and sat down at his piano. He started playing one of his favorite tunes and didn't notice the time fly by until a sudden knock at the door interrupted him. House groaned and popped a couple of Vicodin. He then limped to the door and opened it. There stood Lisa Cuddy.

"House"

"Cuddy, what a pleasant surprise! I didn't realize you made house calls now or I would have phoned you up ages ago!"

"Ha-ha House very funny".

House frowned. This was serious. What on earth could Cuddy want at this hour that she couldn't have said to him tomorrow at the hospital?

"I suppose there's a reason for this visit?"

Cuddy hesitated. Was she ready for this?

"House, can we talk for a minute?"

"What about Cuddy?"

"Well House you know I want to have a baby and…"Cuddy started.

"Ya, and? You haven't changed your mind and decided to jump Wilson have you? Because his wife is a jealous woman I assure you she could kick your …"

"No no House, of course not Wilson I actually needed your help with something…"

"I've been giving you the shots what else could you possibly want??"

Cuddy hesitated again. Was she asking too much of him? She had thought a lot about it. He was a smart, good looking doctor who could give her an amazing child. Out of all the possible donors she had deduced that he was by far the best one. Even thought he was rude, lazy, and sarcastic he had some remarkable qualities like his intelligence and good looks. He wasn't making this easy for her, and she was beginning to regret this visit. Maybe she had made a mistake.

"House…" She took a deep breath. "I was wondering… if you could well, I guess there's no other way to phrase it, I … well…" Cuddy stumbled over her words. She couldn't say it, but she saw House scrutinizing her since she first got there. His eyes lit up with understanding as he figured out the reason for her visit.

"You want me to donate my sperm so you can have a child" he stated simply.

"I … well... that is… yes." She breathed a sigh of relief. Well stage one was complete, she had asked him. She had been contemplating this for such a long time. Now she had to wait for his response, which she was incredibly curious about. House just stared at her for a moment. No snarky remark, no sinister joke. Was he actually considering it? His answer came so suddenly she almost thought she had imagined it.

"Okay".

It was so simple; she had thought he would at least take a day to consider it.

"Are you sure you don't want to think about this? I mean it's a big decision a baby changes a lot of things."

"I'm sure" was his only reply. She was stunned. She couldn't speak. This was not at all like she had imagined. She had thought up a million scenarios and not one was even close to being like this one. Give it to House to be totally unpredictable.

"We have lot's to discuss" Cuddy said in almost a whisper. "But for now, goodnight House." And with that, Cuddy turned around and left deep in thought about what had just happened. She had dreamed of being a mother, and now it seemed as if it might actually happen. Of course this was House and she knew she couldn't get her hopes up, just in case. Now, she definitely had a lot to think about. She took her leave quickly deciding that they could talk again tomorrow, she was completely confused. He had accepted so quickly.

House closed the door and returned to the piano. What had he done? How could he have said yes? He wasn't meant to be a father even if it would be Cuddy's kid. He hated kids. And yet, he had to say yes. He was the last House remaining and he liked the thought of a little mini version of him running around. House imagined Cuddy going nuts with a little kid just liked him. The thought made him smile. And with that, House limped to the bedroom and went to bed.