Disclaimer: I don't own any part or character from The Nanny…yet.

A/N: I just watched the movie 'Baby Boom' and thought…what it that had been CC? This starts out on the same idea, but with a definite twist. Let me know what you think – D

Little Man

Chapter 2

Niles had just changed out of his 'butler best' and into his jeans and sweat shirt for his evening walk to the park when his private line rang. "Hello?"

"Niles…it's CC, I need help, he's messy and he's crying and rolling all over and there's poop everywhere and I don't know what…" CC was rambling and stammering and making less sense than if she were drunk out of her mind.

"I'm on my way." Niles stated simply and hung up the phone.

Niles rang CC's bell a short time later and heard her call from inside. "It's open, Niles!"

Niles entered her penthouse and didn't see her. "Miss Babcock?" He called.

"In the guest room! Hurry!" CC nearly screamed.

"I'm coming." Niles made his way around to the guest room. "You know it's not smart to call that the door is…OH MY GOD! What happened in here?" Niles couldn't help but stand and stare at the sight in front of him. CC stood at the edge of the double bed with her hand on the belly of a squirming, laughing baby who chose at that minute to 'announce' that he was male by shooting a fountain into the air.

Niles burst into laughter. "I only wish I'd brought my camera, but…there is obviously work to do." Niles carefully lifted the 'messy' baby and carried him to the bathroom. "You, little man, are in serious need of a bath." Niles rested Scottie on his towel covered knee while he ran the water into the tub. When there was slightly more than two inches of water in the tub, Niles set the baby into the tub, taking care to keep his a good hold on him. "Can he sit up alone yet?" Niles asked CC as she stood in the doorway watching him.

"I uh…I don't know. He's about eight months old. I haven't had him here that long. I held him and then laid him down. He can roll over, it that helps you. I sure as hell didn't help my chenille bedspread." CC sighed heavily.

Niles laughed. "Well, little man…you're all clean and ready for a fresh diaper and some clean jammies." Niles spoke to the boy like he did it every day. "Miss Babcock, if you could get me another diaper and a sleeper, I'll have him dressed and then I'll make you some tea and clean up the guest room."

CC couldn't believe he was being so nice. He hadn't asked a single question. Not one, since his initial what happened in here? "Thanks, Niles." CC offered as she handed him the diaper and sleeper. "I didn't think one little baby could make such a huge, disgusting mess so quickly."

Niles stood up and handed Scottie to CC. "Here you go, one fresh and clean little baby. He should stay that way for at least ten minutes, unless he's a drooler." Niles leaned into the baby and tickled his tummy.

Niles went immediately into the kitchen and started the tea and while the water was heating he stripped the bed of all offending items and when he turned CC handed him a large trash bag. "What's that for?"

"For that stuff…you'll never get the stink out." CC wrinkled her nose and Scottie giggled. "Oh sure, to you it's a laugh riot, to me it's a three hundred dollar bed spread."

Niles shook his head. "Miss Babcock, I promise you I can get everything clean and like new." Niles shoved everything into the trash bag. "But better that we keep them in here and I'll take them to the mansion. I'm not sure your laundry room will suffice." Niles tied up the bag just as the kettle whistled that the water was ready.

Niles blew past CC and Scottie and set the tea to steep and took it to the coffee table. He sat on the sofa and patted the spot next to him. "Ok, works done, my guess is we've got three minutes before the tea is ready and fifteen before that young man will need a bottle, unless there's something else you haven't told me."

CC sat next to Niles on the sofa and dropped her head back after handing the baby to Niles and getting him his penguin rattle. CC inhaled deeply and blew out a long breath. "I had just gotten home and they were hauling Scottie's mom…oh, that's Scottie…"

"Hello, Scottie." Niles cooed at the small boy.

CC couldn't help but smile at the sight, she was tired and off her game. "Anyway, Lucy, she's the woman I mentioned who had kept Chester for me a few times..."

"Where is Chester?" Niles asked.

"He's at the vet." CC answered simply and continued. "Lucy was being taken out on a stretcher. She grabbed me and asked me to keep Scottie…I thought she meant a puppy, I completely forgot she'd had a baby. Anyway…I've got him until she gets home from the sanitarium."

"Sanitarium?" Niles turned in shock.

"Yeah, her fiancé dumped her when she got pregnant and he just got married, she had a breakdown. They were going to put Scottie in the foster system…I couldn't let that happen…" CC nearly cried. "What am I going to do, Niles…I can't take care of him…you saw…"

Niles put Scottie on a blanket on the floor and draped his arm around her. "We'll be just fine. I'll help you. I promise. You and Scottie can move into the mansion and I'll…"

CC shook her head. "I can't. The Social Worker stressed that fact. Scottie has to be here in my care every night between 8 pm and 8am, just in case they drop in. Can you believe it?"

"Well, I suppose they are just considering what's best for Scottie…right?" Niles tried to comfort her. "It's up to you…but…"

"Could you stay here?" CC interrupted him with his own suggestion. "I mean, I have another set of sheets for the guest room. I know it's really small and you'll have to go to the mansion early and it'll be terrible and all, but for Scotties' sake…you'll stay…right?" CC looked as vulnerable as Niles could ever recall seeing her. It made him want to take her in his arms and kiss her.

"Of course, I'll stay. I'll explain everything to Mr. Sheffield and Fran. I'm sure the family will understand if breakfast is a little later in the mornings for a while. I can bring you and Scottie home after I clean up dinner every night. You'll see, it'll be fine. What if you have a work function?"

"I have to call Mrs. Richards and let her know in advance that Scottie will be with a sitter. Do you know any sitters?" CC asked.

Niles responded softly. "If you have to go to some function I'll stay here with Scottie. I'll be here anyway, right?" CC nodded. Niles poured their tea. "You drink your tea; I'm going to make a bottle for Scottie."

"They're in the fridge. Security is supposed to bring up the other stuff, his crib and car seat and a few other things. I guess I'll put that stuff in my room." CC sipped at her tea.

"The crib should fit in the guest room with me. That way you won't be disturbed if Scottie wakes up at night." Niles called from the kitchen. "Unless you'd prefer to have him in with you." Niles got no response. "Miss Babcock?" Niles took the now warmed bottle back into the living room and saw that CC had fallen asleep on the sofa. "Poor baby, all worn out." Niles tossed a blanket over her. Then he turned to pick up Scottie and sat in the side chair to give him his bottle. "Well, Scottie, it looks like you wore out Aunt CC." The baby looked up and Niles as he took his bottle with little trouble. Niles was burping the baby when there was a sharp knock on the door.