Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to any of the characters of 'The Nanny.'

A/N Pretty much my all time favorite TV couple. This time it's Max and not Fran who 'meddles'.

Yenta Max

Chapter 10

When Max and Fran arrived at the hospital Niles and CC welcomed them into the room. Niles smiled at his friends. "I'd like to introduce you both to Maxwell Niles Brightmore."

"Oh, Max, isn't that just the sweetest thing?" Fran took the baby from Niles.

CC smiled at her friend. "Danny and Eve wouldn't have it any other way."

"Mom, come on. Don't you think one Niles Brightmore is enough?" Daniel Joseph Brightmore at 25 was the spitting image of his father. "Where are Lauren and Tom? I want to rub it in her face that Eve and I had the first grandchild, and a boy to boot." Danny grinned with that same lopsided grin of his father.

Niles raised an eyebrow. "I don't think that's something she'll appreciate, Danny. Lauren is already a week overdue. It's not her fault that Eve had the spicy pork from Mr. Wong's. That's what got her and Jonah here a week early."

"Daddy," Eve began. "You haven't said much. Aren't you pleased that Danny and I named him after you?" Fran handed Max his namesake.

Fran sat on the edge of Eva's bed. "Oh, don't be silly, Eve. Daddy's just overwhelmed." Everyone looked at Max who couldn't take his eyes off the small boy with his father's dark blonde hair and his mother's green eyes.

"He's amazing, Eve. Danny, you should both be so proud." Max could feel the tears threatening to fall.

Jonah came flying in the room. "Uncle Niles, Aunt CC, Tom just brought Lauren in…she's in labor!"

"Oh dear God…" Niles groaned. "Here we go again." Niles stood and started toward the door.

CC kissed Danny and Eve. "We'll let you know what's going on. Congratulations kids. He's beautiful." CC touched the baby's head before joining Niles and leaving the room.

Lauren was sitting in the wheelchair at the reception desk while her husband Tom was checking her in. "We've already done all this! Three weeks ago, please just take her to a room!"

The nurse tried to calm him. "Sir, I understand you already pre-registered, we're just trying to find a place to put her. It's a very big night for deliveries."

"Don't worry, Tommy," Lauren smiled as she saw her parents approaching. "Daddy can deliver the baby right here in the hallway if necessary."

CC laughed at the look of horror on the nurse's face as she said, "I don't think that will be necessary, we'll take Mrs. Weston right up the hall here and get her all settled." The nurse made quick work of pushing Lauren just up the hall to the delivery room across from Eve.

"Hey, Mom, you guys got here fast! Tommy only called Jonah fifteen minutes ago." Lauren seemed pretty calm given the current situation.

Niles looked at his daughter. "We were already here, Princess."

Lauren frowned. "Daddy, are you alright?"

Niles smiled. "Lauren I'm fine. We were having dinner with Eve and Danny, and she went into labor."

Lauren's eyes narrowed like her mother's tend to do when she's feeling evil. "Oh, don't you tell me Eve is in labor, too? She's still got two weeks left."

"No, Honey," CC tried to stifle her grin. "Eve's not in labor…anymore."

Lauren pouted. "She's delivered hasn't she?" Niles and CC nodded as the nurse helped Lauren into the bed. "Please…at least tell me she had a girl?"

"Sorry, Princess." Niles shook his head.

Lauren takes a deep breath after the contraction passes. "So, Danny gets the first grandchild and the first grandson. Perfect, I'll never live this down."

"If it's any consolation, Honey," CC offered. "They named him after your Uncle Max."

Lauren perked up as Jonah entered carrying his nephew. "Hey Laur, Eve wanted you to meet little Maxy. You feelin' up to it?" Lauren nodded.

Jonah was just about to hand Maxy to Lauren when another contraction hit. "You'd better hold onto him for now, Jonah." CC instructed.

After the contraction Lauren looked down at the tiny mixture of her brother and sister-in-law. "Thank goodness, he looks like Eve."

Niles frowned at his daughter. "Hey…what is that suppose to mean, Princess? Your brother is blessed with his father's rugged good looks."

"It means that since Danny got the first grandson, I at least want the first one that looks like you, Daddy." Lauren beamed up at her father.

CC laughed. "Oh, Honey, you know just what buttons to push. I have taught you well."

"What's his full name, Jonah?" Lauren asked.

"Maxwell Niles Brightmore." Jonah winced as he said it fearing the dreaded 'Babcock' reaction.

Lauren's face couldn't hide her glee. "That's a great name!" CC and Niles exchanged an odd look. Lauren had always been and still was very much Daddy's little girl. Even Thomas knew never to cross that certain line. "Owwww…Daddy!" Lauren called Niles to her side.

"Listen to me, Princess." Niles spoke in hushed tones. "You need to relax and focus. You're scaring Thomas and he needs to be able to support you. I'll always be your father, but Tom is your husband. You chose well and I'm very proud of everything the two of you have accomplished…together. Now you must do this together as well."

CC pulled Tom aside. "Tom, you'll have to take control here. Lauren will always be his baby and she's always going to worry about him."

"I know, Mom. I just don't know how. She's always looked to him first." Tom was slightly dejected.

CC felt for the boy. "I know, Tom. We were all scared when Niles had that second heart attack. Lauren and Danny were only ten and she thought she was going to lose her father. He's healthier now than he's ever been. She really needs to get past it. You'll just have to take over."

Tom nodded and decided that now was as good a time as any. After all, Lauren wasn't in much of a position to protest. "Dad, I've got it covered, why don't you and Mom go check on Eve and Danny. Tell them congrats from us."

"Alright, Tom, take care of our girl." Niles released his daughter's hand and winked at her. "We'll be right across the hall." Niles turned and followed CC out into the hall.

CC turned into Niles' arms as soon as they were in the corridor. "I'm very proud of you, Niles." CC kissed him.

"Why?" Niles looked confused.

CC stroked his face softly. "You let her go, again."

"Daddy!" Lauren called from within her room.

Niles moved to the door to listen and smiled when he heard Tom's voice. "I've got you, Laur…I'm here now. It's going to be just fine. That's it…breathe…"

Niles stepped away and turned to CC. "Let's go see our grandson."

After a many hours and several trips between rooms, down to the cafeteria, phone calls to the elder siblings and passing little Maxy around from grandparent to grandparent Tom came into the room looking a little shell shocked. His neatly trimmed light brown hair was mussed and his dark brown eyes hazy.

CC stood and went to him. "What's the matter Tom? Is Lauren alright?" Niles stood and joined them.

"Huh?" Tom finally snapped out of it and looked up at his in-laws. Tom's parents died in a car accident just six months after he and Lauren were married. They left him a fair inheritance and the law firm that he and Lauren now partnered in, Weston and Weston. "Yeah…she's good. It was twins…just like you guys."

Danny leapt up from next to Eve. "Twins!"

"Oy, that girl is just like her mother, always has to do ya one better!" Fran joked with them.

Niles looked back at his son. "Well, it seems Lauren managed to get you in the end, Son."

"Tom…it was two girls…right?" Danny asked hopefully.

Tom shook his head. "Nope." Finally he was perking up a bit. "One of each. First the girl then the boy, just like Mom." Tom smiled knowing that Danny hated being younger even if it was only by 8 minutes.

"Come on, Grandpa…you've got a few babies to meet." Tom smiled at Niles and led them out of the room.

CC blew through the door ahead of the men. "I hear I've got a few grandchildren in here to meet."

"Hey, Mom, yeah, Dr. Logan said they were symbiotic, that's why we couldn't hear two heartbeats. Their hearts literally beat together." Lauren yawned. "Oh, sorry."

Niles and Tom weren't far behind CC. Niles kissed his daughter on the head. "I hear you did a good job, Princess."

Lauren held her father's hand. "Thanks, Daddy. Tommy was great!" Lauren flashed her mother's winning smile.

"Well," CC started as she lifted her grandson out of the bassinette. "Do we have a name for this handsome little man?" CC held up the baby to show Niles that he had Brightmore features, Niles deep blue eyes and Laurens firm chin and blonde hair.

Tom stood proudly. "His name is Niles. Niles Andrew Weston." Niles spun around and looked at his son-in-law. "Is that alright, Dad?"

Niles could feel the tears forming in his eyes. "It's an honor, Thomas. Thank you." Niles took his namesake from his wife and she turned and picked up her granddaughter.

"What are we going to call this little one?" CC was amazed at how different these two babies were. She looked just like Thomas, dark brown eyes and wispy pale brown hair.

Lauren smiled at her mother. "Abigail Claire, after her grandmothers."

CC looked at Niles and then at Lauren and Tom. "Thank you, kids." CC gave little Abby a kiss. "I know your parents would be very proud of you, Thomas."

"Mom," Lauren started. "You understand, don't you?" CC sat on the edge of Lauren's bed as Tom joined Niles in admiring little Niles. "You've always said how much you hated 'Chastity' so even though Tom thought we should name her after you…I thought…" Lauren's voice trailed off.

CC smiled at her daughter. "I couldn't be happier, Lauren. You and Tom have given Daddy and me an incredible gift. I don't just mean the names or even the babies. You, and Daniel too, have allowed us, no welcomed us to watch you grow into two people we're very proud of." CC noticed that Abby was getting a little hungry. "I can't help you, little one. You better talk to Mommy about eating." CC handed Abby to Lauren who immediately started nursing like pro.

Niles looked back at his wife, daughter and granddaughter and sighed. "Uhm…ladies, I'd like to steal away with Master Niles here and introduce him to the rest of the family."

"Ok, Daddy, just make sure ya bring him back!" Lauren grinned.

Tom and Niles headed across the hall with the baby. And barely a moment passed before Danny flew into the room. "You named him after Dad!" Lauren looked at her younger brother and nodded with that evil grin we so often see on CC.

"What's the matter, Little Brother? Can't handle the competition? I'd say get out of the kitchen, but then you'd really be out of your element."

"Stow it, Ice Princess." Danny tossed as he sat on the edge of her bed and looked at his niece.

Lauren smirked. "Yeah, bite me Betty Crocker."

Lauren and Danny adored each other, but they just couldn't help but play the games they watched their parents play. Now, even though Lauren was a successful attorney and Danny was a master chef with his own very successful restaurant, the barbs continued to fly between them.

"They're beautiful, Sis." Danny smiled. "I'd better get back or Eve will be over here to fetch me. "Congratulations." Danny leaned down and kissed his sister on the cheek and winked at his mother before leaving the room to join his wife and his own newborn.

It was many hours since Niles and CC had been in their home and walking through the door was a welcomed relief. "That was one hell of a busy day." CC sighed and dropped onto the sofa.

"I can't believe that less than 48 hours ago we were just Niles and CC Brightmore, and now…" Niles plopped next to CC.

"We're Grandma and Grandpa?" CC finished for him and tucked herself under his arm.

Niles laughed lightly. "Yeah. I guess that's how I'll be referred to from now on. No one will ever use my name again." Niles burst into laughter.

"What's so funny, Hazel? Oh, I mean, Grandpa?" CC nudged him.

Niles sighed and shook his head. "I was just imagining Max bellowing for me from the office. "Graaaaaaaaandpaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Niles and CC shared a hearty laugh. "It doesn't have the same effect as Niles…does it?"

"Well, it's a good thing he doesn't bellow for you anymore, then." CC kissed his fuzzy cheek. "Wow, it has been a long day, you need a shave."

"I thought you liked me with a beard? Niles waggled his eyebrows.

CC rubbed his fuzzy chin. "Only after it comes in and gets soft."

Niles raised his eyebrows and grinned his dirtiest grin.

"Niles…" CC smacked him lightly. "You are such a pervert. You're a grandfather now; it's high time you grew out of all that."

Niles flipped CC onto her back. "Never, my pet." He nuzzled his fuzzy face into her neck. Making her squeal a little.

"Niles! Stop, you'll give me a rash!" CC couldn't help but laugh. She loved him more today than ever. His reddish blonde hair was a distinguished sliver gray and his knees gave him a little bit more trouble, but he still had the same seductive charm and impish grin that drew her to him all those years ago.

Niles stood and held out his hand for her. "Oh…I'll give you more than just a rash." Niles looked down at his CC. A little plumper than when they first met, a little grayer, though you can barely tell, but with the same mischievous look in her eye. "I love you, Babcock."

CC took his hand. "I love you, more…Grandpa!"

Niles pulled her up and into his arms. "I'll make you pay for that, Woman!"

"I would hope so." CC kissed him deeply and took off toward their bedroom with her husband, the grandpa, hot on her heels.

The End