Authors note: The chapters get a little longer as they go so bare with me.

The ankle

Niles laughed wholeheartedly at C.C when she finally got his joke; though it wasn't too funny to her.

"Oh relax Miss Babcock. You know, you really are not that fun."

C.C placed her laptop beside her on the bench and got up to look at Niles square in the eyes with her hands on her wide hips. "I am too fun. You're just not the fun one."

"Ah, yes. And the award for best comeback goes to.."

"Shut up, Benson. You need to just-" C.C stopped speaking when she noticed Niles eying her laptop.

"Oh you still want to see what's in my blog don't you?" She gave off her sultry laugh, knowing she had him where she wanted him. Of course she wouldn't let him see it, but the fact that he was dying to know what she wrote about, gave her the upper hand.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Niles spoke sheepishly. "I was just trying to see what kind of computer you had.

"Right, and I shop the same stores as Nanny Fine. Knock it off, Niles. I know you're curious."

Niles finally ripped his eyes from her laptop and looked back at C.C "You couldn't fit into the clothes at that store unless you lost fifty pounds." He gave off a wicked grin in her direction as his hands were plainly by his side.

"Do you say that to all your dates? Must be why you're still single."

"No, it's because they see you and don't like dogs!"

"I hardly ever have Chester ov- I hate you."

Niles couldn't help but laugh at how smart she was and yet she said the most half-witted things.

"You really surprise me sometimes, Miss Babcock."

"And why's that butler boy?" She asked in suspense as she kept her hands on her hips.

"Because you don't even realize that I'm...about...to steal your computer!" He lunged toward the park bench like Superman and when she grabbed the laptop up, his body fell onto of the bench and it toppled over. C.C stood there laughing wildly before she helped the butler off the fallen bench.

"And that is what you get for invading other people's privacy."

"Leave me alone, I'm fine." He wiped off any dirt from his 'uniform' and started limping as he walked down the park's path.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa; hold on there." She walked up to him since he didn't get very far and put his arm around her shoulder. "At least let me take a look at that. We can go to my penthouse and then I'll let my driver take you home. All right, benson?"

Niles sighed heavily knowing he shouldn't be walking home on it and that Miss Babcock was the only way he'd get home without pain. "Fine."

When they reached C.C's penthouse door, she leaned Niles against the wall like he was a mirror and unlocked her door before taking his wrist and pulling him inside.

"Now just sit down and I'll get you some ice for that ankle." She ordered before she placed her laptop on the kitchen counter and then vanished into another room.

Niles did as he was commanded and looked around. It hadn't changed much since the last time he escorted her home.

When C.C came back, she had an ice pack in one hand and two Tylenol's and the other. "Here." she handed him the Tylenol and placed the ice pack over a coaster on her table before she went into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water. She then handed him the bottle before she grabbed the ice pack. "Take the pills and put your foot up on the table."

After Niles did as she said, she placed the ice pack on his ankle. He let out a hiss from the cold and leaned back on the couch. "Yes, benson; it's cold."

"No really?" He asked sarcastically.

"Just hold it there." She got up and grabbed her laptop from the counter before returning to the living room and sitting on a chair before opening the lid and continuing to type.

Niles studied her closely as he tried to think. What could she be writing? It can't be that interesting. She is only Miss Babcock, Bitch of Broadway. The tall, curvy...sexy Bitch of Broadway.

Niles quickly shook his head and C.C quickly looked up from her laptop to glance over at him. "What are you doing now? Having a stroke? You looked like you were about to puke."

"No, I was picture you naked."

C.C glared at him and then a smirk appeared on her face. "Well one does seem to think what one wants."

"You wish, Babs." He let out another hiss of pain and C.C looked at him concerned. "You all right?"

"Yes, just a little shock of pain. Nothing serious."

"Are you sure? I can get you a wrap in the bathroom if you'd like."

Niles looked down at is ankle and then back at C.C. "Uh yeah. A wrap would be nice."

"I'll be right back. Don't move.' she let out a sultry laugh. "Well not like you could" she got up off the couch and walked into the bathroom to retrieve a wrap for him to put on his ankle.

Niles looked to make sure she was gone and then quickly got off the couch before hopping over to the couch to look at her laptop. "I really am a yenta." he said to himself. He picked up the laptop and turned it around before he started to read, only to be shocked at what he was reading.

June 20, 1997.

'His smell is intoxicating and those eyes. Oh I could get lost in those eyes for days. He always knows how to get my heart rate up and he knows it. When he touches me I get goosebumps. No one can know about him. He' -

"Niles I only had a small I hope it fits."

Niles quickly turned the laptop around on the chair and hopped back to his couch before putting the ice pack back on his ankle.

C.C returned to the living room and noticed Niles heavy breathing.

"Are you all right?" She asked concerned before she put the wrap down on the table and placed her warm hand against his clothed chest. "Your chest is throbbing."

"I'm fine. Just trying to see how long I can hold my breath" he lied sheepishly as the feeling of her hand over his chest felt amazing.

C.C removed her hand and stared at him oddly. "You're so weird." She grabbed the wrap and unraveled it before she started to wrap it around his ankle. When she was all done, she stood up. There. Now just sit for a half hour." She grabbed the remote and handed it to him before she went back to her laptop.

Who was that man? I had never seen her with him. Then again, she said no one can know about him. Maybe she does have an inflatable man. No,I need to stop acting like a smart ass and think. But why do I care? Why do I want to know who this man is?

Niles slowly looked over at C.C and when she noticed him looking at her, she looked up and gave him a half lived smile before returning to her laptop.

Niles turned on the TV and tried to drown out his thoughts as he watched whatever caught his attention.