Lead You Into The Night (House/Cuddy, House/Wilson friendship; PG-13)

[ticcyyy]

Title: Lead You Into The Night
Pairing: House/Cuddy, House/Wilson friendship
Rating: PG-13
Words: 35,000
Author's Notes & Credits: A big, HUGE thank you to my wonderful betas, ducks_in_a_row and topaz_eyes! Without the both of you, this story would not have come together anywhere near as smoothly as it has. The title of the fic is derived from the song Lead Me Into The Night by The Cardigans. It was a song I listened to a lot while hammering this story out; it, in some ways, set the tone of the story. The chapter titles are also derived from the song's lyrics. The banner was made by me.

Summary: What's the differential for a woman who says she hates her baby?

Excerpt:

Cuddy shrugged. "I'm doing okay."

"Just 'okay'?"

She faced the crib, where the baby was wrapped up tight in a blanket and fast asleep. Maybe she was just fatigued, but she didn't seem herself. He frowned.

"Can't believe I'm heading home tomorrow," she finally said. "It's going to be weird having a baby in the house."

"You've had plenty of time to get used to the idea."

"Preparing for a baby, House, and having one..."

"Thought you'd be jumping for joy."

"I thought so, too."

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Comments

[causticchick.livejournal.com]

AMAZINGLY AMAZING. I read parts 1-4 and part of 5 this morning and only stopped because I had to work. Finished it off just now.

I can totally see how you got so into this 'verse. It's so heart/gut wrenching and full of emotion. I loved seeing House's 'softer side' as he interacted more and more with Eva (btw, in my epic Hameron trilogy, I had Cuddy and Wilson name their daughter Eva, after House suggested it! LOL!), and I'm sure there are a lot of women who can identify with Cuddy's plight.

I really hope you decide to write a sequel, or something, because I really like where this could potentially go. The options are endless!!

Great job, bb! LOVED IT!

[ticcyyy.livejournal.com]

I had Cuddy and Wilson name their daughter Eva, after House suggested it! LOL!
Hee! Now there's a coincidence! Eva isn't a common name, either!

Thanks so much for the feedback! This story sure was emotional to write. Very close to home for me, for one, for a number of reasons. And it's also a story I've had stewing in my mind for a long while.

I am back to the stewing stage - stewing over where a sequel could go, what would happen, where House and Cuddy would end up. And a prequel, too! I'd kind of love to explore those six months where they were trying to get Cuddy pregnant.

Thanks again for the feedback! It was a lot of words to get through reading and I'm so glad you not only manage to slog through it all but enjoyed it. ♥