A/N: This is my try at writing a Huddy story... it is set after 'Known Unknowns' and Lucas does NOT appear in the storyline!

Anyway this is chapter 1

How Wilson could've talked him into thinking that this would be a great idea, he'd never know. "Just offer her to baby-sit…" Yeah right it's not like she would say yes. Especially after last night at the party. He had been such an idiot, why had he opened his mouth and talked about their one night together.

But what bothered him the most was that she had not even questioned him about why he was telling her now after twenty years. And why did she just run away? He had finally admitted that he had always been interested in her, that was what she wanted, right? Or maybe she was over him and had met someone new? God, he hoped not…

If she had met someone, she had done a pretty good job of hiding him, so good in fact that his eye for detail hadn't picked up on anything. And Wilson had been in the dark as well.

So here he was, standing in front of her hotel room ready to knock. Hoping that he could show her how much he wanted to be with her. And telling her that he understood she had a daughter.

Just as he was about to knock the door opened suddenly.

"God, you scared me House." She had Rachel balanced on her left hip and two bags slung around her right shoulder.

"Where are you going?"

"Down to the Day-care, I can't take Rachel with me to the conference. I don't have much time, so whatever it is you want let's walk and talk, because I'm already late." She rushed past him.

"I could watch her if you want…"

Cuddy stopped and turned around slowly "What…?" Both Cuddy and Rachel looked at him with the same curious expression.

"I said I could watch her."

"Why would you do that?" Rachel's curious look turned into a smile.

"I'm not doing much today and I thought I could help you out."

"Again, why would you do that? You've never shown interest in Rachel before." Cuddy still looked curious, but now there was a lot on confusion in her eyes as well.

"I… well, I'm not exactly sure why I'm doing this. Wilson seems to think it's a great idea." Rachel still had a smile on her face.

"So you're doing this for Wilson?" The curious look was now gone just the confusion was left.

"No, I'm doing this for you." There he had said it, now the ball was in her court. "But if you don't trust me with her, that's okay I guess." House turned around starting to limp back to his room. Knowing that she wouldn't trust him alone with Rachel, what had he been thinking?

"Wait…" He turned again and they were still standing by the door "Okay, you can watch her. You're probably more trustworthy than the people at the day-care…"

House smirked "Yeah and it's just gonna be the two of us to fight over the toys."

Cuddy smiled and he could see a bit of her doubt gone already, he hoped that he was hiding his though. "Rachel's gonna win that fight most of her toys are pink."

They entered the room and Cuddy let Rachel down. She was still a little wobbly on her feet, but she eventually made it over to the corner where her toys were.

"Okay, there are diapers and clothes in the bag. And there's food in the mini-bar, although she shouldn't be hungry before lunch and I hope to be back by then." House nodded hoping that he was giving her his most reassuring look he was capable of, even though he was a bundle of nerves on the inside.

"Are you really sure you can watch her, because she can be handful if she wants to be." Dammit she must've seen the nervous look in his eyes, damn her for being one of the few people who knew how to read him!

"Yeah, I'll be alright. You have your cell, right?"

Cuddy nodded and walked over to Rachel and picked her up and hugged her close to her. "I have to go baby-girl. House is going to take care of you." She pointed to House and he nodded at the little girl.

"Mama work?" She asked Cuddy.

"Smart kid…" He said impressed and stepped closer to them.

"Thanks" Cuddy handed Rachel over to him and surprisingly she didn't cry. It made Cuddy smile and House seemed relieved as well.

"Call me if you need me."

She gave Rachel one last kiss on the top of her head "Bye honey…" He heard her whisper softly.

"We'll see you in two hours." House said. And together with Rachel he watch Cuddy leave the hotel room.