Chapter 31

House limped furiously into Cuddy's room. He noticed she was sick and stopped dead in his tracks. When she had finished and the nurse had left the room, he began his rant in a somewhat quiet and dangerous voice.

"You called my mother" he answered icily.

Cuddy opened her eyes which she had closed in an effort to relax and stared guiltily at House.

"You… needed help. It was too much for you and I was worried." Cuddy took a few deep breaths and waited for House's answer.

"I didn't want her to see me this way Cuddy, and I hadn't told her about Emily" he spat.

"You didn't tell your parents about her? Are you ashamed of our daughter House?"

"NO! I would never be ashamed of her, I'm ashamed of them! Don't you understand?" House couldn't believe she would accuse him of that. He was getting angrier by the second.

"I just wanted to help! You looked ill and I..." Cuddy broke off as a huge sob escaped her lips. "I need you to be okay House! I need your help with Emily and if you're upset or not well I can't risk anything happening to the baby! I know you can take care of her but… I was worried about you! Don't YOU understand that?" Cuddy began to cry and House's expression changed. His face held his usual emotionless look and Cuddy didn't know if it was good or bad. He limped slowly to her bedside.

"Ok, thank you for being concerned" Cuddy stared at House shocked.

"Now I know you're not well, you hate it when people are concerned about you!" Cuddy answered. House took a minute before answering.

"I care a lot about you Cuddy. And I care about Emily more than I'm willing to admit. You did what you thought was right. Everybody does." Cuddy stared at House's face. She could see sincerity in his eyes that she had never seen before. If she hadn't felt so nauseous at the moment she would have kissed him.

"I'm sorry." Cuddy wiped the tears from her eyes. House nodded and began to limp out.

"Ya you'd better get better soon Cuddy, because I haven't done clinic duty in weeks" With that he left slightly chuckling at Cuddy's somewhat loud shout behind him.

"HOUSE!"

…

That night House had a sit-down with his mother, Wilson and Cuddy in her hospital room. It was of course, not his idea and he was violently opposed. His mother didn't know of Cuddy's condition, and Wilson had not explained it to her when House had uttered his comment earlier. Of course, House couldn't say no to his mother who wanted to know everything. House and Cuddy were to be interrogated, and Wilson was there as a lie detector, because Blythe knew he wouldn't dare lie to her. He may not be her son, but he was much too polite and gentlemanly. The four of them (Emily still in Blythe's arms) entered Cuddy's room where she was speaking to a nurse who was changing her IV. Cuddy was surprised to see all these visitors in her room.

"Umm, I'm sorry doctor Cuddy can't have this many visitors she needs rest" the nurse said upon seeing the group. House limped close to the poor girl giving her his scariest, meanest scowl.

"We are here, and we need to speak to doctor Cuddy. Now you can leave us alone, or, I can follow you all night and make your life hell. Take your pick" The nurse immediately scrambled away and House smiled. Wilson frowned, Cuddy rolled her eyes and Blythe just looked shocked.

"Greg!" she protested.

House limped over to Cuddy and sat beside her bed. He looked over to his mother standing in the doorway with Wilson whom he could see was itching to ask questions but was waiting for the right moment. Wilson looked somewhat scared at the impending confrontation.

"Doctor Cuddy are you alright?" Blythe asked first. Cuddy looked over at House and the look on his face told her Blythe didn't know what she had.

"I'm going to be alright" she said cautiously. Blythe didn't take this.

"But what's wrong with you?" she asked stubbornly.

"She has Hyperemesis Gravidarum" House replied before Cuddy could answer.

"But what does that mean?" Blythe asked probing.

"It doesn't matter she'll be fine" House answered in a warning tone. Blythe didn't like that at all.

"Well, how many babies do you guys have?" Blythe asked. She was normally a quiet and polite woman, but tonight she was curious, angry and determined to find out what was going on with her son.

"We have one" Cuddy answered. "And, I'm pregnant for another"

"You got artificially inseminated again? Isn't it a little soon? I mean how old is Emily, 2 months?

"No mom, she didn't get artificially inseminated again and Emily is three months old" House answered.

"Wow" Blythe answered looking from Cuddy to House. Wilson just watched the transaction.

"Is this disease dangerous for the baby?" Blythe asked.

"Which one?" Wilson asked. House looked at him and he shut up.

"The unborn one" Blythe answered quietly.

"No it's not the chances of a premature birth or miscarriages are slim" Cuddy answered quietly.

"So, if you guy didn't… do a second procedure that means this baby was…" Blythe didn't finish her sentence.

"Unplanned for" House answered finishing her sentence.

"Oh my" Blythe said. There was a moment of silence where no one said a word.

"Well, I hope you get well doctor Cuddy, congratulations to both of you for Emily, and the new baby. I have to go" Blythe handed the baby to Cuddy and left the room. Wilson looked at House before going after her. House closed his eyes and sighed. Now he really didn't feel well.

…

Wilson followed Blythe into the hallway.

"Mrs. House!!! Mrs. House, Blythe please wait!!!" Blythe turned tears falling down her cheeks and allowed Wilson to catch up to her.

"I can't believe all this has been going on, I mean it was bad before but Greg really has shut me out of his life. Two children!! He'll have two children and if doctor Cuddy wouldn't have called me I never would have known!" Blythe began to cry and Wilson guided her to a bench. He took a deep breath.

"Look Mrs. House…"

"Call me Blythe"

"Blythe, Greg has had a real bad time these last couple of years. He's shut out almost everyone. I was as shocked as you were when Cuddy announced she was pregnant. The two weren't seen much after the baby was born, they took sick leaves and cared for Emily, but when House came back, he was happier than I've ever seen him. He hasn't changed, but he's happier. He has something to live for now. When Cuddy was admitted not long ago, House was devastated. They were getting… umm close, and hadn't planned on another baby. This disease will make doctor Cuddy very sick during her second pregnancy, and House is taking it hard. He's stressed, tired, sore, worried, and emotionally drained. It shows and that's probably why Doctor Cuddy called you. He needs some help, and we know he would never come out and ask for it on his own. Maybe, you could take the baby for a while, stay at his place or something and he can get some rest. But, he loves you Blythe and he didn't do it to hurt you I'm sure." Wilson looked at Blythe who had tears spilling down her cheeks.

"She's really sick?" Blythe asked.

"She will be" Wilson answered.

"I'll stay then. If Greg needs my help I'll be here. I think I'll get a hotel room. I can baby-sit for Greg anytime he wants, and that way I won't be in the way when he needs his privacy." Blythe took out a handkerchief and wiped her eyes.

"That sounds like a very good idea" Wilson answered.

"Thank you James, you've done so much for him, and I'll never be able to thank you enough."

"He's my best friend Blythe" Wilson answered.

"Thank god" Blythe answered as she walked out of the hospital.