All right I am sorry for making all of you wait. I got really into writing Princess Diaries fics and I lost my House inspiration. A big thanks to Delilah for keeping the fire lit under me. I promise your chapter will be next and it will be quick. -Onyx

Cameron awoke the next morning to the smell of something that made her mouth water. She hadn't eaten since the night before and she felt like a bear after hibernation. She rolled to the left and saw that House was still sleeping, a pillow pressed close to his chest and his bicep flexed at the other arm under his head. The bruises were very light and all but a few scabs of his scrapes remained. Absentmindedly she rubbed the stubble of his face feeling again the power of his kiss. She half expected him to wake up and tease her but he remained asleep.

She heard a noise in the kitchen and decided to investigate. The scent got stronger as she rounded the corner.

"Oh you scared me, Allison."

"Aunt Virginia, good morning."

"I take it the man of the house, no pun intended, is still asleep."

"Yeah pretty much."

"Well I'm not surprised. A pretty thing like you must drive a man up the walls. I used to be that way with Corrado. One come hither look and he was like a rocket. Gregory has a lot of his uncle in him. You want some coffee?"

"Like I want oxygen!" She suddenly felt the urge to give the woman a big hug and followed through on it.

"You make me feel wonderful. I can't wait to see you two married."

A lump formed in Cameron's throat. The thought of deceiving the woman made her uneasy.

"What are you cooking?"

"Blueberry pancakes, bacon, and English muffins."

"Can I hire you for our cafeteria at the hospital?"

"I'd love to but my Corrado, you know he's quite the scoochamenza. He wouldn't last a day without me."

"I smell pancakes!" House shouted from the bedroom.

"Get in here you louse and eat. Leave this lovely lady to fend for herself."

He came in wearing navy blue shorts and a gray ribbed muscle shirt. Very naturally he walked up to Cameron and kissed her.

"I knew if I slept in long enough you'd make your way into my kitchen."

"Come give me some affection you horrible ingrate."

Cameron enjoyed the playful banter. It made her wonder why his demeanor at work was that of Oscar the Grouch. They sat and had breakfast together. Cameron got to hear all the stories about House and his childhood. Half of which House claimed were made up.

A little past 9am they were interrupted by the doggy door flying open, and Lusha came bounding in. Charlie knocked on the door.

"Well Charlie you're just in time to help eat the last of breakfast. Come here and I'll fix you a plate. Greg are you going to take Allison on your boat?"

"No girls allowed in the treehouse, sorry."

"That's ok you take Charlie and your Uncle fishing. I'm taking Allison shopping."

"Geez break my arm already."

"I'll break more than that if you don't stop smartin off to me. Or do you forget about junior high school and how I took my shoe to you for taking Regina Richards to the sweetheart dance when you were supposed to take Rosie Griffin."

He was working up a counter argument when she pulled her shoe off and began to chase him. Luscia loved the game and ran after them barking. Cameron laughed because Aunt Virginia threw the shoe and nailed him the back of the head.

"Now go over and see your Uncle and tell him he's going fishing today. Charlie will be over as soon as he gets done with breakfast. But you better come kiss Allison goodbye or I'm taking out the wooden spoon!"

He did as he was told and gave Cameron a quick peck. Then he went through the garage and off to the lake.

"Charlie I'm gonna pack up these extra muffins and send them to your brother and sister. And tell your ma that I've got about three Ziplock bags of cherries from my tree. She can use them for the pies at the picnic."

"Oh yes Miss Virginia thank you. Ma makes the best pies." He said proudly.

About an hour later, Charlie was on his way with bags of food. Luscia was happily chewing on a ham bone Uncle Cappy sent over and Aunt Virginia and Cameron were on their way to shop.

"Allison I have to ask you a question and I hope you will give me an honest answer. Greg thinks I worry too much and he shares little of his life in Jersey. How is he doing really?"

"It's hard to say sometimes. He works hard on every case and he knows what's wrong with almost all of them but he's detached."

"That has a lot to do with Richard."

"His father?"

"Yea. Richard's a good man mind you but he should've never been a dad and his mother, my sister Gloria was so in love with the man that she chose Richard over her son. He spent more time here with me and Corrado then he did with them. The people of this town adore him, he's the doctor. I always thought he'd be happy if he wasn't here so we saved up and got him into Medical school. He was so happy the first year, but then his parents moved up here. Richard gave the lumbar yard a shot and Gloria was working at Marcella's Diner. Greg wouldn't come back here."

"So you couldn't see him?"

"Not for three years did I see him. Then his parents left for California and sold their house very suddenly. I made Corrado fly down to Jersey and hall him back. And he promised me he'd come visit and he has."

"I met his parents about a year ago. He was petrified that anyone would meet them but he's never really talked about it."

"Well you're going to be married to him so I'm letting you in on the family secrets. He's got a heart as big as Texas but he won't show that to anyone. So let me just say that if he's fallen in love with you, then my prayers have been answered."

"I hope I can live up to those expectations."

"My Bambina, you already have."