It was obvious that Fran would not leave the Sheffield mansion otherwise it would have been the end of the show. But I guess many Nanny fans including me imagined what may have happened, if Fran would have gone with Danny. This is my idea how the story would continue. I hope you will enjoy it and I would appreciate reviews or other feedback!
The second chance!
Fran was sitting in a cab towards the Sheffield estate. She had just visited her mother and had told her about Danny's proposal. Her mother got totally ecstatic at the idea of Fran finally getting married. But slight doubts gnawed at Fran. She loved Danny, he was the love of her life and she had been overwhelmed when he begged her for forgiveness today and proposed to her. The butterflies in her belly were back. And yet, on the other side, she felt a sadness at the idea of leaving her life with the Sheffield behind her. She loved these children soo much and she would hurt them tremendously when she moved out.
Before the cab drove to Park Avenue, they stopped at Danny's bridal shop. Fran got out. Danny already saw her through the shop-window and held the door open for her. "Hi baby I missed you." He kissed her stormily and Fran's knees got weak. Fran smiled at him, " About your question from earlier..." but Danny shushed her with his fingers cover her lips. "Wait!" He pulled out a jewelry box from the counter, knelt in front of Fran and asked her, "Will you marry me?" Fran couldn't help but nod. He slipped the engagement ring on her finger. Fran looked at it. The ring was nothing special, rather small and simple but it was a ring. Danny and Fran sat down and Danny immediately started babbling about how he envisioned their future. Fran should move back in with him as soon as possible and work also at the store again and after the wedding he wished for many children. Fran felt a little bit overwhelmed and addressed a topic that was important to her. "Danny I can't quit immediately. I must give Mr. Sheffield time to find another nanny or another solution. In addition, I want to say goodbye to the children cautiously." Danny grumbled, that didn't sound right for him, but he agreed when Fran promised they would see each other every night and she would talk to Mr. Sheffield today.
On the way home, she thought about how she would tell the news to the family. She dreaded the moment. When she arrived, Niles informed her, the children were not home yet, Mr. Sheffield was alone in the office. "I'd rather get it done quickly." She knocked and entered the office. "Good evening Mr. Sheffield, may I speak to you for a moment, it's important!" Mr. Sheffield looked up from his documents, "Ohh, you knock and ask without starting to talk right away? Should I worry about you?" Fran grinned, "So what I wanted to say is... well, it's like that... so the thing is...", he said impatiently, "I would appreciate it if you just came to the point." "I'm going to get married!" Mr. Sheffield stared at her; he didn't know how to react. A thousand thoughts shot through his head. "His children, they would be devastated, how could he manage everyday life without Miss Fine, he should be happy for her." Finally, he found his countenance again and asked Fran who was the chosen one. "Danny! I know what you're going to say, his affair, the expulsion, but doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?" Mr. Sheffield secretly knew the answer in this particular case. "Well, of course we want you to be happy. Even though the kids, Niles and I will miss you very much." Fran blushed, "I will miss you too, but I could still see the children regularly." "We'll find a way", Mr. Sheffield agreed with her, "It will be the best to inform the kids tonight, it won't get any easier if we wait any longer." Fran turned pale she was afraid of the moment. Relieved that Mr. Sheffield had actually taken the news quite well, but still with a lump in her throat, she left the office and went to the kitchen. She desperately needed some sweets now. Niles was busy preparing dinner, he had tears in his eyes, he had listened everything through the intercom. "Oh, come on Niles. It's not that bad. You come to Queens and I'll show you how to have fun."
After dinner, the dreaded moment was there. Mr. Sheffield asked the children to stay for a moment. Fran cleared her throat. "I don't know how to start. You have to know; I love you all incredibly and that will never change." The children suspected something was wrong. "It's like, Danny and I, we've reconciled and we're getting married soon." Fran hardly dared to look at the children. Brighton was the first to jump up. "You are letting us down?" "No, of course not! I will no longer live here, but we can see each other regularly and if you need me, I will be there for you." "Blah blah blah," Brighton interrupted her. "You can easily say that now, but at some point, you will be there less and less until you are completely forgetting about us. Get rid of us right away! I never want to see you again!" Furious, he ran away. Gracie just sat there and cried her heart out. Fran wanted to hug her, but Grace pushed her away. She felt betrayed and abandoned. Since she had little memory of her mother, Fran had become a mother figure to her. Gracie also jumped off the table. "Leave me alone! I don't love you anymore, not a little bit." With these words, she also ran out. Maggie also stood up now, tears were in her eyes. "You certainly want to hear from me now that I understand you, that I will be reasonable and happy for you, but I can't do that!" and without another word she also left the room. Fran was sitting there in shock; tears ran down her face. She expected that the children would take it hard, but these violent reactions hit her right in her heart. Mr. Sheffield tried to calm her down. "Don't take the statements too seriously. Of course, the children are hurt now, but they love you very much. They will accept it with the time." Fran tried to composure herself again and wiped away her tears.
She went upstairs. First, she listened at Maggie's door, she heard a sobbing. "Maggie?", she knocked tentatively on the door, something was smashed at the door with full force. " Go way!" Fran walked on to Brighton's door, she could hear the sounds of his PlayStation, as well as his yelling and grumbling. She didn't even dare to knock. Gracie's door was the only one not locked. Curled up she lay in bed, her face buried in the teddy bear, which Fran had recently fixed for her. Fran sat down next to her on the bed. "Gracie! Angel!..." Gracie got up from the bed and shouted desperately: "Never call me Angel again and you can have this, I don't want him anymore." She threw the teddy bear through the open door into the hallway. Fran realized, it had no purpose and went to her room.
That night she found no sleep. To see her children in such a rage, even if they were not her own, broke her heart. During the remaining days until her departure, the mood remained droopy. The children calmed down, their father had talked to them and tried to explain to them, Fran had a right to live her own life and build up her own family. But this would never change her love for them. He also promised his children to be with them more. The children apologized to Fran for their harsh words and Fran did everything to make it easier for them. She made fixed appointments with each of them when they would meet each other. Mr. Sheffield looked forward to the farewell with concern. The children didn't want a new nanny and he was constantly pondering how to manage it all. In addition, he missed already the cheerfulness that had prevailed after Fran's arrival. Niles also shuffled around discouraged and didn't even feel like annoying CC Babcock. CC was the only one, who was happy about Fran's departure. Never ever again stormy visits in the office with high heels and short skirts. Never ever hear that voice again.