Birth Day (PG)

[deelaundry]

Title: Birth Day
Author: Dee Laundry
Rating: PG
Summary: Dialogue-only ficlet in the MFS 'verse.

Interesting that men were so intimidated and humbled by the pain of childbirth that they had to find a way to make it women's fault.

House, we're kind of busy here, so --

The man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." To the woman God said, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bring forth children; yet your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."

Where did you get a Bible?

Woman next door.

You stole a Bible from a woman in labor?

Nope.

You actually asked? And I didn't hear any yelling, so it must have been politely. Wow, God really does work in mysterious ways.

You're an ass. And what I meant was she's not in labor any more. Snoozing away with the fruit of her pain and travail.

Ah.

And then the guy tries to pretend his life is harder than all that.

I'm not --

Bible. "Cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you will eat bread, till you return to the ground." Yeah, eating bread, that's the same as having to squeeze the next generation of humanity out through your pelvis.

You're a secret feminist.

I'm an overt stupidity hater.

That too.

Where is she?

Seven centimeters.

This is taking forever, Wilson.

Blame the serpent.

Which is probably a metaphor for the penis, but I blame you.

Are you implying I'm God?

Uh, no. I'm just saying this whole thing was your idea.

You need a neuro check. This was your idea.

It so wasn't.

It so was.

Wasn't. Yours.

It's too late to argue about it, anyway.

It's never too late to argue about anything.

I suppose you're right. Do not turn to Leviticus, or you will feel my wrath.

Got any more snacks in that gigantic over-prepared overnight bag?

Of course. You can have... nuts. Or an apple.

I've already got a handle on good and evil, so I'll go with the nuts.

I think that's what got me into this.

Shut up and go coach Lowenstein into popping that kid out for you so she can go back to desiring her husband.

Will do.

Comments

[savemoony.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Heh, heh. I have a longer story in draft, but it's not coming to me as easily as this one did. : ) Thanks.

[savemoony.livejournal.com]

Oh>

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!! Great come-back fic, Dee, love it!!! ♥! Very House to quote from the Bible.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you. House is really bored at this point (they've been at the OB center over twelve hours), and he's been hunting around for something to amuse himself.

[photoash.livejournal.com]

YAY more in this universe :) it's a really sweet little ficlet and captures their personalities spot on :) Thank you for sharing!

[taiga13.livejournal.com]

Very funny fic Dee!
Photoash, I love your icon!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And I agree on the icon. : )

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks! I'm working on another, longer fic but wanted to get this out here today, given what day it is. :D

[hawkeyefreak72.livejournal.com]

Yay! I've always loved this 'verse to death. I'm glad you've written more on it 8D

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Hoping (crossing fingers) to get another, longer fic in this 'verse done within the next few days. Thanks!

[remydoodle.livejournal.com]

HEEHEEHEE that is great, very cute. I love House spouting quotes from the bible!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

He's actually reading the quotes, but yes, he knew where to go to find them. :D Thanks.

[debbiel66.livejournal.com]

I haven't been reading a lot of House lately, but this 'verse would lure me back any day. I love who they are in this world - fatherhood suits them both, and you write them so well. Thanks so much!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Thank you. : )

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

The bickering intimacy you write between House and Wilson is always a treat - in part, it reminds me of why I started to enjoy the show so much, and it's never tiring to see people who care about each other demonstrate that in unconventional ways.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Bickering intimacy is exactly what I was going for. Thank you.

[daisylily.livejournal.com]

*happy*

:D

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Still want to finish that other one, but this was a fun little interlude. Thanks!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Shut up and go coach Lowenstein into popping that kid out for you so she can go back to desiring her husband.

Oh House ...

Love this!

[poeia.livejournal.com]

You need a neuro check. This was your idea.

It's never too late to argue about anything.


Hee. They are so perfect for each other.

[indigo-inferno.livejournal.com]

This is putting a huuuuuge smile on my face! XD