Chapter 23

Julie opened the door and smiled. There stood Cuddy with a baby bag slung over her shoulder and a tiny baby in her arms. House stood beside her looking a little agitated. She welcomed the three in gushing over the baby and brought them all into the living room where Wilson was sitting completely petrified of what this could mean. House was pissed at him, but would he blurt out why they had fought? If so, this was the end of his marriage for good. Was he ever in trouble. Wilson smiled and thanked them for coming acting as if nothing was wrong. Well, House had come at least. Maybe that meant he wanted to make up? He decided to give it a chance. As pleasantries were exchanged Wilson snuck a peak at the baby nestled in Cuddy's arms. Definitely a beauty. He said as much and then the four walked into the kitchen. House hadn't said a word but was scrutinizing Wilson. The four sat down at the table, Cuddy and Julie were in an animated discussion about the baby and the responsibilities and such. Wilson and House merely looked at each other at a loss for what to say.

"Hey James, why don't you and Greg go into the living room, supper will be ready shortly" Julie answered. "This isn't so bad" she thought. Wilson nodded and walked towards the living room House following behind without saying a word. Cuddy watched nervously. She hoped nothing bad would happen.

"Well, this is a surprise" Wilson started. House stared at him confused at his statement.

"What's a surprise" he growled.

"Well, you coming here for dinner, how long have you guys been planning this?" Wilson asked somewhat hesitantly.

"We didn't plan this are you..." But House was interrupted by Cuddy who had just walked in.

"House, can you take Emily for a sec, I've got to go to the washroom and Julie's cooking" she answered. House took Emily and looked at her while smirking. Cuddy didn't have to go to the bathroom; she wanted to see if everything was alright with the two of them. Nevertheless after a quick look at Wilson she walked out and left the men and Emily behind her. House rocked Emily gently for she had begun to whimper and looked at Wilson.

"I was wrong, I thought you had organized this to make-up, but Julie did this behind your back didn't she? You didn't want to apologize you didn't even know about this."

"What you thought I arranged this? Julie didn't say a word about it. I figured you had planned this." Wilson said.

"Right, I'm usually the one who feels guilty and wants to make up" An awkward silence filled the room. Emily began to whimper again and House stood up leaning against the wall since he couldn't hold his cane and rocked her. He hummed slightly until she began to fall asleep. When she was out, he sat back down (his leg was beginning to hurt lot's) and didn't say a word. Wilson decided to.

"House I'm sorry, you we're right and I shouldn't have… well… you know." Wilson looked down and hoped he wouldn't get an angry retort.

"Yeah well.. whatever" House muttered. Wilson smiled and looked at House in the eyes for the first time since his arrival. Both shrugged and knew that all was well.

"Well, it looks like fatherhood is suiting you well" Wilson answered nodding at the now sleeping Emily.

"Yup, this kid has got me running around like crazy, I've been thinking of exchanging her for a puppy." House joked. Wilson chuckled.

"Dinner!" Julie called from the kitchen. Wilson asked to take Emily and House handed her over as he grabbed his cane and followed them to the kitchen. Wilson was glad that was over. However, they still had to get through dinner.

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The food was delicious. The four ate and chatted happily (House was getting drunk which is what made that possible) and all in all it was a great dinner. When the food was all gone, they retired to the living room Cuddy holding a sleeping Emily and had a glass of wine. House watched Wilson who was seated very close to his wife. Every once in a while he would slip his hand down her back and both would smile. House then began staring at Cuddy and after who knows how many glasses of wine he was feeling quite good and not too shy. At one point Julie's foot kicked the coffee table by mistake and Wilson's glass fell leaving a huge red spot on the cream carpet. As both of them went to get the supplies to clean up the mess, House whispered in Cuddy's ear seductively;

"You want to go soon gorgeous" He raised his eyebrows suggestively and put his hand on her leg. She didn't have time to say anything before Julie and Wilson walked back into the room. House's hand still remained on her leg. She felt a tingling sensation as his warm hand pressed on her thigh. She knew immediately it was time to go.

"Well, thanks a lot you two for the lovely dinner, we had a great time. We should get going; Emily's got to get to bed." Cuddy answered getting up. She was half afraid that House would slap her butt or something of that genre but he got up and grabbed his cane following her to the door. The Wilson's thanked them for coming and waved them goodbye. Cuddy got in the driver's seat after putting Emily in her car seat knowing House couldn't drive. This was going to be an interesting night.

When they got home, Cuddy took Emily and brought her to the nursery. Both parents bade the baby goodnight. Grabbing the monitor Cuddy shut the door and went to the kitchen where she found House with a bottle of wine that the Wilson's had given them. He was pouring himself a glass and she smiled as she walked in at the goofy expression on his drunken face.

"Well, it seems that you and Wilson made up" she said.

"Yup, that we did" House answered cheerily. Cuddy grabbed the wine and poured herself a glass.

"It was a nice dinner it felt good to get out of the house" she continued. House nodded in agreement as he stepped slightly closer to Cuddy. All of a sudden she was right next to him and they began to kiss. House's hand traveled up and down her back and then Cuddy's hands were pulling up his shirt. Both of them stumbled to the bedroom undressing as they went.