A/N: Last chapter everyone. I am mixed in emotions as I write. I'm happy to have finished my first chapter fic, but sad of course because I have been dedicated to it for so long. Of course, there are more on the way. Shout outs to Kittensbreath, DreamClouds2726, BlackSwoon, mewkazurinu2004 and Lucky Starz for reviewing chapter 16. Thank you to rx9872 for reviewing chapter 14.

It had been 2 months since the night Niles' started mending C.C.'s heart. 2 months and it was stronger than ever.

Both of them loved their apartments and since money really wasn't an issue, they decided to split their belongings up between the 2 places.

Life was going great for them both. C.C.'s company was started up and was already in production of her first play, a musical written by Niles' himself. Niles signed the writes of his play "Sacred Script" over to Andrew Lloyd Weber and quit the company. If he was going to produce, he would produce with his baby by his side and he figured he no longer needed that script when he had the real thing.

It was the reception of Fran and Maxwell's wedding. The ceremony had been absolutely beautiful and even made C.C. a tiny bit emotional (though she would never admit it). Over this passing of time, Maxwell had opened his heart and apologized for his reactions toward the both of them. He even asked C.C. if she wanted her job back but of course with her new company, she declined his offer. It felt so strange having Maxwell Sheffield as her competition when they had worked together for so many years, but she couldn't deny that she would relish in the satisfaction of beating him with a successful run.

The reception was wild as ever. Of course it could be summed up in a few simple words, the Brits and the booze and the Jews and the food. That pretty much synopsized the event.

As Niles left his chair next to C.C. to go to the men's room, Fran sat down next to her.

C.C. looked at her with a warm smile on her face before speaking:

"Congratulations, Fran, the ceremony was beautiful."

"Oh, thank you, C.C.! You know, something is different about you today."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Of course, nobody knew, but something was different about her. She had something on her mind and she wasn't sure yet how she felt about it.

"I don't know yet, but I can tell something is up with you. Oh, would you like a drink, I can go get you a glass."

"NO!" C.C. said quickly before realizing that her reaction might be deemed as suspicious.

"C.C. Babcock, not having a drink, it's a world gone mad!"

"Niles and I have a pact. I told him I would cut back on the alcohol and he said he would participate with me."

"Now, I know, that's not true, I just saw Niles at the bar and he dumped a whole glass of scotch down his gullet. So either it's something else or he just broke your pact. "

"Well the pact was mostly for me…" she was interrupted suddenly.

"OH MY GAWD! C.C., are you pregnant?"

"Shhhhhh, I don't know yet. I just know I have been a few days late."

"Oh my gosh, we have to find out! C.C. you are gonna have a baby! This is so exciting, oh my gosh, who is going to be the godmother, oh please pick me! I'll be Aunt Fran. What are you gonna name her! This is amazing…."

"FRAN! I don't even know yet."

"Well, we have to get a test, now! There is a drug store nearby. We can run there and get one."

"Fran, this is your day…"

"C.C. Babcock, we are getting that test right now! I will walk there in my wedding dress if I have to."

C.C. of course didn't want to draw attention to herself and so she said somewhat nervously:

"Fran, we can change really quick in the other room."

So off they went into the dressing room where they quickly changed into their casual clothes and ran out the back door and off to the drugstore to retrieve the test.

…

Niles had something big on his mind as well. Nerves were getting the better of him as he sat at the bar and dumped a second glass of scotch down his throat. He used the bar to brace himself and stoop up, scanning the room for C.C. He became even more nervous when he did not see her. He wrapped his right hand around the object in his left breast pocket as he continued to look for her. He knew if he didn't tell her soon, the moment would be gone.

He searched the room again and was greeted by Maxwell Sheffield.

"Niles, old man, how have you been. Where's C.C.?"

"I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out. Where is Fran?

"Come to think of it, I'm not sure. I have been too busy trying to make sure my family doesn't destroy something in their sloshed condition."

They continued to scan the room for their partners, but with no such luck in finding them, they sat down and both ordered another drink.

…

Fran and C.C. had successfully gotten the pregnancy test. The briskly walked back to the reception building and snuck through the back door and into the nearest restroom.

C.C. was nervous and her feelings were clearly etched on her face as Fran pulled the test out of the box for.

Pull yourself together C.C.! I don't even know the results yet. It could be negative. Do I want it to be negative? Am I ready for this? Will I ever be ready for this? I'm not good with children, how am going to have one of my own?

Fran interrupted her in her thoughts.

"Ok, pink is for positive, blue is for baby less! You ready C.C."

"I guess" she wavered.

"Well good luck, C.C.! Whatever you're shootin' for, I hope it happens."

C.C. honestly didn't know the answer to that question as she anxiously took the test and waited for the results. She knew in her heart what they would be, however.

…

Fran and C.C. walked out of the dressing room, arm in arm with numerous things on their minds. Most importantly, it was time to throw the bouquet.

Fran opened her mouth and spoke in her loud nasally voice to draw everyone's attention:

"Ladies, it is the moment you have all been waiting for, gather round!"

The men were watching of course and Niles was relieved to finally have found the love of his life among this group of women.

"Now as you all, know, I am not used to throwing the bouquet, but have caught at least a dozen in my day."

They laughed at her funny but nonetheless, true comment.

"Alright ladies, here we go!"

She turned around and tossed the bouquet quite high into the air. C.C., being one of the tallest among them, had no problem as she jumped several feet off the ground and snatched it right out of the air. Niles laughed at her competitiveness as the other women walked away. Suddenly it dawned on him, that this would be the perfect moment to ask her.

"Babcock!" He kissed on the cheek before continuing.

"You know, it's a really good thing you caught that because I'm a man of tradition and I wouldn't have been able to give you this."

He pulled the thing out of his suit coat that he had been grasping at earlier.

He opened the box revealing a simple, yet elegant, engagement ring, before getting down on one knee.

"Chastity Claire Babcock, will you do me the honor of being my wife?"

C.C. was getting emotional as the tears were starting to form in her eyes. Everyone, of course, had turned their attention on them, awaiting her answer in suspense.

Tears started flowing out of C.C.'s eyes and a big smile formed across her lips before she answered him.

"I would love to marry you, Niles Brightmore!"

He quickly went up to her, and slipped the beautiful diamond ring on her finger before drawing her into an embrace and planting a long and tender kiss on her lips.

Fran couldn't help but get emotional as well, knowing that this would be one of the happiest days in both their lives. Maxwell wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close before speaking:

''Aww would you look at those two, I never thought I would see them together."

"I know, sweetie, it's another hallmark moment. They are going to so happy together."

"Fran, you haven't stopped smiling since you threw the bouquet, anything else I should know about?"

"Oh no, I am just so happy for them and us of course", she smiled at him warmly.

Maxwell, of course, wasn't the type to push an issue, and so he just kept his arm wrapped around Fran and didn't continue with the questioning.

…

The reception had come to an end. Many of the boozed up Brits and the food filled Jews had headed off in cabs to their respective homes and hotel rooms. Niles and C.C. walked hand and hand about to hail a cab and go to one of their respective apartments.

Finally finding an open cab, they got in together.

"Niles, you know, as much as we love our apartments, I think it is time we got our own place together."

"Whatever you want, love, but may I ask what brought on this sudden change of heart? You were so adamant about keeping your penthouse before."

"Well since we are getting married and all, doesn't it seem like the right thing to do?"

"Well, yes, but you have never been one to follow rules before. What has changed, C.C.?"

And she knew it was time to tell him. "Niles…I'm pregnant!"

Niles just sat there in silence and disbelief as he took in her words.

"Say, something, Niles! I have been thinking about it all day! Will I be a good mother? Am I ready for a child? Am I too old to be a mother? Is Niles ready for a child? Does Niles want a child? I didn't question whether or not you would be a good father, because I already know the answer to that. I just know this isn't going to be easy."

Niles took in her words before a big smile spread across his face.

"Oh C.C., I am thrilled! Truth is I was a little taken aback, because I thought I was at the point in my life where fatherhood wasn't in the cards for me. This is so great and to have you as the mother of my child. I couldn't ask for anything more!"

"Do you think I can do it? Be a good mother?"

"C.C. I don't doubt it for a second. God I am so happy right now! I have a beautiful woman and she is carrying my child. I couldn't ask for anything else."

He put his arm around her and pulled her toward him. She rested her head on his shoulder.

"So, C.C. where do you want to get a new place? Or do you want to move back into the penthouse. Whatever my queen wants, she will get!"

"Well, if we move into my penthouse, it needs to be redecorated. As much as I love it, it is not suitable for a child. Your place is too small for us to start a family."

"Well, how about, I sell my place, move into yours and we can decide whether or not we should get a place of our own when the time is right. I would love to help you redecorate if we end up staying at your place."

"You know what, Niles, I think we should get a new place."

"Care to enlighten me as to what made you come up with this sudden decision", he said before smiling at her warmly.

"Because I want a place to call 'ours'. I have lived alone in my penthouse for so long. It is just time for a change. What do you think?"

"I love your answer. We can put our places on the market first thing in the morning. No second thing, you are going to the doctor first. I want to make sure everything is going smoothly."

"Niles, everything is fine…."

"Babcock, you are going first thing tomorrow and I don't want to hear another word about it."

"It's nice you know."

"What's nice, C.C?"

"Nice to know that someone cares."

"Yes, well don't you forget it!"

She shifted herself and laid her head against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and played with the strands of her hair. They sat like this for the remainder of the cab ride before pulling up to her apartment building.

Niles paid the cab driver and they walked to the elevator and rode it up to her apartment hand in hand.

This would be the beginning of their new life together. They would be equal partners in everything.

Those ideals that C.C. Babcock had so strongly believed in and lived by were no longer holding her back from the happiness that she deserved. And for the first time in the almost 40 years she'd been alive, she was truly, happy.

The End

A/N: I just want to thank everyone again for reading and reviewing this story. It means so much to me. I had a great time writing and sharing this with everyone. I am so glad that you all enjoyed it.