A/N: This is a response to the Triumph challenge. However, it is a little different. I've come up with my own 26 phrases and worked them into the story. This was a very hard task! Even though I made up my own 26 phrases, I tried to make them as odd as possible. The 26 phrases are below.
Disclaimer: I do not own Niles, CC Babcock, Fran Fine, Maxwell Sheffield, Maggie Sheffield, Brighton Sheffield, and/or Grace Sheffield.
The 26 Phrases
1. I hate doll houses.
2. Well just because someone doesn't like you, doesn't mean you should be rude...at least not like that.
3. I absolutely love potatoes!
4. Being with someone without awkward silence isn't normal...In fact, it's a little awkward.
5. Friendship bracelets?
6. Toe rings are a little ridiculous... I mean rings, on your toes? Who's heard of shoes? Show of hands?
7. Being in love isn't about who, it's about YOU.
8. That was as easy as keeping an ice cube frozen in 90 degree weather.
9. Excuse me, you're in my bubble... get out of it.
10. Dating is a little non-existent for me.
11. Well, hate is a strong word for that!
12. And just whatchya gonna do 'bout it?
13. Shopping just isn't my thing... I mean, you have to try everything on when you're my age.
14. Sleeping is like success to teenagers. It makes them happy.
15. Children is something I'm definitely out of. Just the word makes me cringe.
16. I don't think responsible is the word you're looking for, but if you insist...
17. I like trees with green leaves. Trees with red leaves makes them look angry.
18. So you gave up your dreams for your child? That makes me look bad...
19. Jiffy is a very funny word. It's also very descriptive and meaningful.
20. Are you insane? You're acting like a _____.
21. You can't give someone all of you, you have to keep some so you still belongs to you.
22. Yes, bottle blondes are a little... sneaky.
23. Kissing under a rainbow is something I've always wanted to do.
24. Why, that's just plain cantankerous.
25. What's in here? Stones?
26. The test results are still pending.
Romance Needed
Chapter 1
kateandharvey
"Niles! CC!" Maxwell called from the office."Come, here!"
"You bellowed, Sir?" Niles asked as he entered, CC right behind him.
"Niles is going to visit his parents in England, CC. And coincidently, I need you to go there to speak with Samantha Willbert about starring in our newest production."
Knowing where this was going, CC took action. "Well, have fun. Gotta go!" CC quickly yelled out, grabbing her purse and heading for the door.
She grabbed her purse and headed for the door when Maxwell called, without looking at her, "You too, CC."
She sighed and stomped her foot, setting her purse back down and walking away from the door. "Why do we have to go to England?"
"I never said that." Max said, "But, do you dislike England for some reason?"
Still pouting, she answered. "Well...yeah. I mean, Dust Buster came from there!" She waved her hand at Niles.
Niles gasped. "You dislike England? Why that's just plain cantankerous."
"Now, you two just calm down." Maxwell stopped the argument brewing. "You and Niles are going to England together, and that's final."
"Why?" She whined.
"I think goin' to England would be wonderful!" Fran exclaimed, entering the room.
CC snarled. "Of course you do!"
"Sir," Niles jumped in, "I refuse to go to England with, this... this... drunk!"
CC turned to Niles, "You call me a drunk? I seem to recall a time when we were drunk, together, and we-"
"That's enough!" Max yelled at the two. "Your flight leaves tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock sharp. Niles, you are to go and accompany CC to the meeting with Samantha. CC, after meeting Samantha, you can do whatever it is you like. But your tickets are for a week. You two need a break anyway."
CC and Niles sighed, knowing they were doomed, and walked out of the office.
"Miss Babcock," Niles asked, lugging a heavy suitcase out the front door, "What's in here? Stones?"
CC sighed, "Please, Niles..."
After loading the things into the cab, Niles and CC said their goodbyes to the family and were off to the airport. And a few hours later they were on the plane.
"Miss Babcock." Niles whispered to a sleeping CC on his shoulder. "Miss Babcock?" There was no response. He nudged her. "CC."
She giggled. "Niles!"
He cautiously looked around, and then pushed her hard off of his shoulder.
"Niles! What the..?" A disorientated CC muttered, looking around.
"We've landed." Niles told her, and they exited the plane.
As they walked out of the airport doors to the taxis, CC said to Niles, "Well, I suppose the first thing we should do is check into our hotel."
Niles looked at her. "We can't."
"We can't? And why not?" CC put her hands on her hips, glaring at the man before her.
Niles, mimicking her, put his hands on his hips and said in a high pitched tone, "Well, we can't do that because I need to go to my parents' house to check in first."
"And...?"
"And, you can't go to the hotel because my mother would have a fit. She always told me, 'Niles! You ever come to town and don't check in with me first thing, I'll...' And then, she'd say, 'And if you bring a woman for me to meet, and don't bring her with you, I'll...' Therefore, there is no way we are going to that hotel."
CC sighed, "I know I'm going to regret pointing this out, but... You know you just called me a woman?"
"I thought I'd give you the benefit of the doubt." He told her.
"Why?" She asked.
"The test results are still pending."
CC sighed, "Whatever. Let's go, Butler Boy."
"Niles!" Marie Brightmore exclaimed, running to her son as he dropped his bags.
She hugged him fiercely, and he returned the embrace just the same.
When CC came through the door behind him, carrying her own things, Marie pulled away from Niles and gasped.
Niles tried to explain. "Now Mum, before you-"
"-Oh, Niles! She sure is a beauty!" Marie exclaimed, hugging CC.
CC, confused, returned the hug, and stared at Niles with a face that said, "Hello? Tell her!"
As Marie pulled away from the hug with CC, Joseph entered the room.
Before he could say a word, however, Marie exclaimed, "Joseph, look!" Pulling CC over to him. "Isn't she beautiful?"
Joseph nodded, telling Niles. "Good job, Son. A definite 10." And he winked at CC.
She blushed deeply.
"Come, come and sit down! You two must be exhausted from the flight." Marie shoved Niles and CC to the couch and she and Joseph sat down in chairs across from them.
"Mum, there's something that needs to be said..." Niles tried to explain.
"What?" Marie gasped, "Are you getting married? Are you married?" She walked over to CC and whispered, "Sweetheart, are you with child?"
"Mother!" Niles yelled sharply.
Marie immediately backed away from CC.
"Niles..." Marie whispered. "All that shouting isn't good for the baby."
Niles sighed loudly from frustration. "Mother, CC and I are not getting married."
As Marie opened her mouth, Niles answered, "And we aren't married... And she isn't pregnant!"
Marie sighed, clearly unhappy, and returned to her seat. With sad eyes she asked, "Then what's going on?"
Niles sighed at the sadness he saw reflected in his mother's eyes.
CC whispered to Niles, "It's alright. Just go along with it. It can't hurt. In a few hours we'll be at the hotel, right? And they'll never see me again."
Niles stared in shock at CC, but quickly recovered and told his Mother, "Mum, CC and I are together... I just didn't want you to get ahead of yourself."
"Oh, Niles! That's wonderful!" Marie exclaimed, running over to hug them.
Someone sure bounces back quickly. CC thought.
"Mum, we'd love to stay, but we need to check into a hotel soon, and-"
"Nonsense! You'll stay here! Family always stays here." Marie told Niles and CC, and they just stared at each other.
A/N: How do you guys like it so far? I've got almost all of the chapters already written, so I'll post one everyday for you!
Phrases used in this chapter: * Why, that's just plain cantankerous. * What's in here? Stones? * The test results are still pending.