Chapter 37

That night after Emily was in bed House and Cuddy sat on the couch watching TV. Cuddy was unusually affectionate and sat close to House. House's eyes were beginning to close when suddenly he felt Cuddy's hand turn his chin and then her lips softly on his. House turned towards her and went for it kissing her passionately like he hadn't in so long. When they finally broke apart (mostly to catch their breath) Cuddy sat there smiling lustily at him. House cocked an eyebrow and smiled as Cuddy's hand made it's way slowly up his thigh. It was his good leg and House stared at Cuddy who watched him back all the while caressing this thigh. Her hand finally reached his zipper and she began to pull it down slowly. House felt powerless as she removed his jeans her soft touch sending shocks through his entire body. When Cuddy finally had the pants removed her hand slipped into his boxers and he let out a slow moan. Cuddy began running her hands along his long penis making House moan even more. Not wanting this to be over to soon, she then began to take his boxers off with one hand and undo the buttons of her blouse with the other. The multi-tasking got House even more excited as he watched. When the boxers were thrown away and Cuddy's blouse was off (House was happy about how much her breasts had grown) Cuddy pushed House onto his back on the couch and then removed her bra. She liked being in control and then got on top of him holding herself up with her hands on the end of the couch so her breasts we're hanging in his chest. House didn't wait a second before grabbing them and kissing them as he gently and then roughly began to move them around in his hands. Cuddy smiled and lifted up his shirt kissing his chest until she made her way down. She could feel his penis tickling her leg and then here stomach as she slowly backed up. House was so excited he didn't know how much longer he could wait and the feeling Cuddy's mouth kissing his penis made him moan. She was teasing him, just brushing her lips on the tip of his penis as she watched the frustration cloud his eyes. When she knew he could wait no longer she plunged his penis into her mouth causing a gasp from him. Cuddy began to suck gentle at first and then harder and harder as she began to get excited herself. House's moans only increased her excitement as she licked and sucked his hard penis. Finally, House could take it no longer and exploded in a rush of ecstasy that left him gasping for breath. Cuddy smiled as she got up. She wondered if she could get a rise out of him again. She wasn't quite done.

As Cuddy backed up slowly and began untying the string on her jogging pants House opened his eyes and began to watch.

"You're going to kill me woman" he smiled weakly.

"Well, you're not dead yet" she smiled as her pants dropped to the floor. House smiled and went to get up. He thought better of it and ordered;

"Get over here" Cuddy smiled and shook her head. "Oh no daddy, you want this, you're going to have to come and get it" Cuddy smiled as House glanced quickly towards the nursery and then limped over without his cane. They began to kiss first gently and then more roughly. Cuddy turned around and smiled as she grabbed his penis taking a minute to run her fingers through his hair and then leaded it to her behind. Houses pushed his penis inside her and began to thrust. It was kind of funny looking seeing as he was focusing most of his weight on one leg as he did so. Cuddy gasped as House found her spot and House excited at that prospect exploded for a second time. The pleasure was even better than the first time and House barely made it to the couch before falling. Cuddy was gasping for breath and smiled. She didn't say a word, just grabbed her clothes and walked off to the shower leaving an exhausted House behind.

Later on that night House lay in bed beside Cuddy. Cuddy was dozing softly and House just watched her sleep thinking. He thought of when this all began, how much he'd gained. Cuddy was going to have his second child, him, Gregory House, he never thought it would happen to him. House thought for a minute about his dad and what he would say if he knew he was going to be a grandfather for a second time. He was sure that his mother had told him about Emily but did he know about their unborn child? House thought of names and what it will be like to be the father of two children. He slowly fell asleep while thinking.

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Chase and Cameron sat in House's office, Cameron checking House's email and Chase playing with House's ball.

"Hey Cameron, do you, maybe want to go for a drink tonight?" Chase asked. Cameron looked up from the reply she was currently typing and stared at him.

"You serious?" she asked.

"Yeah" Chase was getting nervous. He hoped she would accept.

"Well, I don't know if that's a good idea Chase…"

"Oh come on Cameron, nothing bad could come out of it. Just one drink" Chase realized he was pleading but didn't stop.

"Ok, I suppose one drink couldn't hurt" Chase smiled and answered;

"Ok, I'll pick you up at 7."

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A couple of days later House and Cuddy we're sitting in the living room arguing over what to watch on TV, which seemed to be a fairly popular argument between them.

"House, I missed my show last night because I was sick, this may be the only chance I get to see it now give me the damn remote!" Cuddy wanted to scream and if Emily hadn't been sleeping she would have.

"Cuddy, General hospital is about to start, and I am NOT missing it so you can watch some singing show or whatever." House kept the remote out of her reach and Cuddy's face grew serious. She knew how to deal with House. Cuddy let her hand glide along his thigh but House didn't react. Cuddy looked at House and noticed that once again his hand rested on his thigh. What the hell was wrong with his leg?

"Fine, I'm going to go call Sam" Cuddy got up but House grabbed her arm.

"Here, watch your show, I'm going out" House got up slowly and made his way to the door.

"Where are you going?" Cuddy asked the remote in her hand.

"To the hospital, I need more Vicodin" House answered. Cuddy stared at a full bottle of Vicodin sitting on the TV table and wondered where he was headed.

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At seven o' clock sharp Chase sat in the lobby waiting for Cameron. He was slightly nervous about their date, and hoped everything would turn out the way he hoped. He was glad to see Cameron but was shocked as he took up her appearance.

Cameron had dressed up. She wore a low cut red shirt that brought out her chestnut colored hair which lay in wavy curls around her shoulders and had a certain sparkle to it. Her black jeans looked brand new and her face was what made the whole situation surprising. Cameron had taken lately to throwing her hair in a quick pony tail, not wearing any make-up or jewelry. She had a sad expression most of time but tonight, her face was bright with a huge smile, her make-up was just enough to brighten her face, and her earrings and gold chain made nice with her outfit. Chase couldn't believe how much this girl could shock the living daylights out of him.

"Hey, ready to go?" she asked. Chase said after a second.

"Yeah, let's go" Chase led Cameron out of the hospital thinking that his luck really had changed.

Cameron and Chase decided to check out this new bar downtown called Martini's. Both walked in with huge smiles on their faces laughing and looking forward to the night ahead. As the bartender went to get their drinks, Cameron decided to start the conversation.

"So Chase, why did you ask me for drinks tonight?" Cameron sipped the Pepsi and rum the bartender had just brought her and looked pointedly at Chase.

"I just thought we could use a night out, you're not having any regrets are you?" Chase looked nervously at Cameron ignoring his beer.

"Of course not, I'm glad to be out and about, it's been a while with all the stuff going on at the hospital" Cameron took another sip and looked away from Chase. Chase sensed that she wanted to talk but hesitated scared of ruining the evening.

"Yeah, who knew things could change so much"

"You figure it will ever be the same again?" Cameron asked.

"No, I don't think so. Things always move forward. But, I think things will get better once our bosses are back to work and were working the usual cases again. I'm not worried" Chase looked at Cameron and after she nodded he exhaled quietly. That had been close. Cameron continued to talk and laugh on a merrier note. After many drinks (mostly Chase) both were feeling quite good and couldn't stop laughing.

"Cameron, let's dance!" Chase said smiling and gulping down his latest whiskey.

"Yeah sure" Cameron smiled and laughed as Chase stumbled off the bench. The two of them got in the middle of the dance floor, and Cameron grabbed Chase and the two began to dance to a slow song that had just begun. Cameron and Chase danced slowly taking in the moment and before Chase knew it Cameron's lips were pressed on his. Chase kissed her back passionately and both were unaware that the music had changed to something much more quick paced. After several minutes the two broke apart and paid for their tab. Then, they took a walk over to Cameron's.

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House walked into the hospital completely hating the place. It was kind of sad how the one place that used to make him at least a little saner now just brought him anger. As he walked towards the pharmacy he noticed Wilson standing near the counter. Shit.

"House!" House had tried to quickly turn around but Wilson had caught him first.

"Wilson" House continued towards his office where he knew he had some and hoped Wilson wouldn't follow.

"What are you doing here, I thought you were only working tomorrow" Wilson followed House into the elevator much to House's displeasure.

"What do you keep track of when I do and don't work?"

"Umm, yeah I do"

"Well don't" House limped out and looked behind him. Wilson just watched him wondering why on earth he would be there at this time of night.

House got to his office and locked the door. He took out his toolbox which had been stashed under his bed at his apartment and now stayed in his office. It was more risky, but there was no way he could have hidden it at Cuddy's. He couldn't risk it being found. House opened the toolbox and took out a syringe, the vial of morphine, and an alcohol pad. He measured the amount of liquid with a special dose-measuring cup and filled the syringe with the morphine and then took the alcohol pad and disinfected the injection site. He then took a deep breath and injected himself with the morphine gasping slightly as the morphine filled his pain ridden body. He sat back and waited for the drug to take affect. Soon he began to feel tired and drowsy and he laid his head back and fell asleep.

When House woke up he felt nauseous, but the pain in his leg was practically non-existent and he slowly got up and reached for his cane. It had been about two and half hours since his injection and now he just wanted to get home. As he walked out he noticed Wilson with his coat on, talking with nurse Brenda over near the clinic and decided he'd might as well catch a ride if he could since he wasn't really feeling well enough to drive. House walked up and stood beside Wilson making Brenda say goodbye and hurriedly walk away.

"House, want a ride?"

"Yeah"

The drive was a fairly quiet one and it wasn't long before they got to Cuddy's.

"Thanks" House got out and shut the door limping to the house and Wilson watched his friend go wishing he could help him. Why had he felt the need for morphine? Was there something wrong? Wilson drove away hoping this was not going to become a habit.

House got into the House and grabbed his Ipod sitting on the coffee table. He lay on the couch listening to "Over my head" by the Fray, and soon drifted off into a painless sleep.

Cuddy watched as House walked in the door and fell asleep Ipod in hand. She was so upset that House had used morphine, she had thought things were going so well, even if she noticed the pain seemed to be worse than usual. She hoped that Wilson had been right when he told her things would be ok, for Emily's sake they had better be.