Chapter 12

House and Cuddy walked into the gala after having rushed to the hospital. Neither said a word. House, was totally annoyed. He didn't want to go to this stupid gala anymore he wanted to back to Cuddy's and finish were they left off. Inside he was fuming, but he acted calm and collected and Cuddy never would have guessed what he was really thinking. Cuddy on the other hand had enjoyed the long awaited kiss but when Wilson called to ask where they were, she went into panic mode. She was in charge of this event, so being late was just not acceptable. She hoped House wouldn't think that she hadn't enjoyed it. Now that would suck.

When everyone was seated Lisa grabbed a glass of wine and went on to the podium to make her welcoming speech. She thanked everyone for helping out and made some little announcements about the goings-on at the hospital. Finally, she stopped a minute, and took a deep breath before making her little announcement.

"Thank you ladies and gentleman. I have one more announcement to make. As you probably are all aware, I've been going through some changes and taken some days off. I just wanted to announce, that I am indeed pregnant." Cuddy stopped here as all her employers started whispering and lot's applauding. She hesitated for a moment and then made up her mind. She continued in a more casual tone. "I hope you all enjoy your evening."

House sat there and watched everyone swarm around Lisa offering their congratulations. He had expected her to announce him as the father, and had been slightly disappointed when she hadn't. He knew however, that they would all know soon enough. Wilson came over just then and sat beside a very annoyed looking House.

"Congratulations House" Wilson said sincerely.

"Thanks Wilson" House replied quietly

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House and Wilson were sitting down drinking Jack Daniels and watching all the commotion going on around them. Couples danced, people laughed and sipped wine everyone looking elegant and clean-cut. The ducklings had each individually came over and said hi to them but other than that House and Wilson had pretty much kept to themselves. House had wanted to dance with Cuddy, he was slightly jealous of all the attention she was getting, but she was always surrounded by people and busy chatting away about the baby. Judging by the fact that no surprised looks or stares came his way House guessed no one had asked who the father was, which made House sulk in his chair. Finally Cuddy decided to go pay House and Wilson a visit seeing as she hadn't seen them all evening. She wished House would ask her to dance but with his leg the chances of that were very slim.

"Hey boys, you guys sure look like your having a good time" Cuddy said as she sat down beside House.

"Hey Cuddy, congratulations" Wilson answered.

"Thanks Wilson" Cuddy replied.

Cuddy sat there for a couple of moments at a loss for what to say. She looked at House who sipped his drink and avoided her eyes. Finally, she got up her courage and asked.

"House, you want to dance?"

House looked at her. A slow song began to play and House wasn't sure what to reply. He wasn't expecting that. Finally after a long silence he answered.

"Sure"

Cuddy grabbed House's hand and led him onto the dance floor. He held her left hand in his and wrapped his left arm around her shoulder. They didn't move much but they gently swayed with the music until the dance was over and the gala finished. Cuddy lifted her head from where she was resting it on House's shoulder and smiled.

"Thanks House" she told him happily.

"No problem Cuddy" House answered. Both of them left content about the nights events.