Chapter 21

Cuddy was feeding the baby when House walked in. He smirked as he noticed what was happening and couldn't help but deliver a snarky retort.

"Jesus Cuddy the kid's only like a day old and she's already got a huge view of your breasts" He snickered, then thought better of himself and began to stare. Cuddy picked up the rattle Wilson had brought for Emily and threw it at him. It hit House right between the eyes and he swore.

"Don't swear House!" Cuddy warned.

"Don't throw things Cuddy" House imitated her stern voice.

"Your so immature "she answered as she switched the baby breasts. House's face turned dead serious as he watched the transaction. Cuddy tried to reveal as less as possible, but that didn't really work out.

"House why don't you go take a walk or something until I'm done feeding her" Cuddy sighed.

"Naw, I think I'll stay right here" House replied cheerily as he sat down in the chair. Cuddy gave him a dirty look before looking down at her daughter. Several minutes later Cuddy pulled her shirt down and wiped Emily's mouth. She loved having a baby to take care of. Cuddy looked at House who watched her fret with the baby and she knew he was probably waiting to hold her.

"House, you want to take her?" she asked.

"Yeah" he answered. He had been waiting for the offer. He wanted to say good morning to the baby.

"Hello there gorgeous" he said as Cuddy handed her over. Cuddy smirked a bit and House retaliated.

"What Cuddy, you jealous that I call Emily gorgeous and not you? Aw poor Cuddy, don't worry I think your gorgeous too" he answered chuckling and Cuddy turned bright red. She cared so much for House and she couldn't help feeling butterflies when he said she was gorgeous. "Shit, don't make it obvious Cuddy" she thought.

"I don't need your confirmation to know I'm not ugly House" she replied. House snorted and began making silly faces at Emily. Her eyes were barely open but a faint little gargle could be heard which House took as a giggle so he continued. Cuddy smiled.

"Doctor Smith says me and the baby can leave in three days" Cuddy said conversationally. House didn't say anything. He was going to give a sarcastic reply when Brenda walked in.

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Brenda stopped dead when she walked in the room. She hadn't really expected House to be anywhere near Cuddy and the baby. She thought he would steer clear of them and the responsibilities a baby entitled. So, the sight of Cuddy smiling and House rocking a little baby gently in his arms startled her a bit. House took a serious manner upon her arrival and handed Emily back to Cuddy. He muttered something about seeing them later and limped out of the room. Brenda went and sat beside Cuddy recovering from her shock.

"Hey Lisa how are you doing?" she asked.

"Good, I'm ok, I could leave today if only they would let me" she answered.

"Well, let me see that baby!" Brenda gushed. Cuddy handed Emily over and Brenda squealed with delight.

"Oh! What a cutie you are!! Look at you!!" She laughed as the baby gargled at her and then she looked seriously at Cuddy.

"House seems to be adapting quite well in his new role" she said as she held the baby in her arms.

"Yes he does, he fell in love with her immediately" Cuddy answered her head held high. Brenda was treading in dangerous waters.

"Of course" Brenda answered quietly. The two women shared a moment of silence. Meanwhile, House limped to Wilson's office. Since he was kind of off work (he had forgotten to tell Cuddy this, oops) he decided that he should go bug Wilson. He had nothing better to do. When he walked in however an unusual sight met his eyes. There was Wilson, wrapped around a woman and kissing her thoroughly. It wasn't his wife, and House sincerely hoped it wasn't a patient. This was really not good at all. His presence didn't stop the two from practically eating each other so House whistled. The two broke apart looking scared. Once Wilson saw it was House and not Cuddy (even though she was still admitted) or Cameron or something, he relaxed somewhat. Marissa, his new patient however smiled lustily and let go of Wilson. She winked at him giving his butt a little slap before saying;

"I'll see you later doctor" and walking out. House was surprisingly angry about this. If Cuddy only knew he was making out with patients he would be sacked in a second.

"This has got to stop" House answered seriously as he limped towards the door leading on to the balcony and leaned on it.

"Just bug off House she was just saying thank you for taking her case" Wilson answered embarrassed.

"Just bug off? YOU COULD GET FIRED FOR THIS YOU IDIOT! Want to keep being a doctor? Then quit being so stupid. This isn't the first time you've pulled a stunt like this. One of these days your going to get fired" House didn't want Wilson to get sacked, what would he do without his best friend at PPTH? Wilson stared at House in a shocked silence before replying;

"Look I know what I'm doing alright? I won't get sacked or caught, she was saying thank-you it was nothing. And why do you care so much anyways? You suddenly going soft now that Emily's here?" House was angry now. He advanced and smacked Wilson with his cane. It hit him in the shoulder just missing his head and Wilson screamed in pain. House didn't smile as he said;

"I know your smarter than this, she winked at you and slapped your ass, this wasn't no goddamn thank-you kiss. You still think I'm going soft?" House said angrily. He limped out of the room still fuming leaving a sore and angry Wilson behind. House didn't know why the sight of Wilson kissing made him so mad. Was it because he himself wanted to be kissing Cuddy and he couldn't? Why could Wilson kiss whomever he wanted and not him? He pondered this as he walked to his office and slammed the door locking it in the process.