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 4
Niles grinned and waited for CC to begin her 'cross examination'. "When I called you, stammering and rambling and barely joining two words together coherently…what did you do?"
It was Niles' turn to roll his eyes. "I came right over."
"And when you arrived and found the guest room in the state it was what did you do?" CC raised an eyebrow.
Niles simply smiled. "I bathed the baby, made some tea, and cleaned up the room."
"Right, you didn't ask a single question, except what the hell happened. Thank you again, by the way." CC continued. "And when I fell apart and worried that I couldn't take care of Scottie, what did you say?"
Niles smiled. "I said I'd help."
CC shook her head. "Nope…you said, 'we'll be fine.' We'll be fine." CC stressed the 'we'll' part.
"You're right, I said, 'we'll be fine." Niles smiled at her again.
"And lastly, when you found out that I couldn't just move into the mansion. That Scottie and I had to be here over night…what were you going to suggest?" CC couldn't hide her smile.
Niles stammered a bit. "I uh…I didn't say anything…you asked me to stay with you."
"I know, Niles," CC said softly. "I asked what you were going to suggest…if I hadn't interrupted."
Niles sighed feeling trapped…but in a good way. "I was going to suggest that I stay in the guest room."
CC, who was now standing behind where Niles sat on the sofa, grinned at his admission. "That's right…so maybe you should examine your feelings as well." Not waiting for a reaction, CC grabbed the baby monitor. "I'll take the monitor with me since you'll be in with Scottie." CC leaned down and kissed his cheek. "Night, Niles."
"Good night…Love." Niles whispered.
CC changed into her pajamas quickly and slipped into bed and adjusted the monitor on her nightstand. "Sweet dreams, little man…and thanks." She heard Niles whisper.
It was about 3 am when Scottie decided he was hungry. Niles was up and had the baby in his arms just as CC opened the door to the guest room. "I can do it, Niles…you should sleep."
"It's alright, CC. I did this with all the Sheffield children. I rather enjoy the middle of the night feedings. It's a rather sweet time, really." Niles started toward the kitchen to ready a bottle for Scottie.
CC watched envious of how comfortable Niles was with the baby…children in general, really. The Sheffield children would have fallen to pieces if not for Niles when Sara died. Especially little Grace, she was so young, Niles practically raised her. "Can I keep you company…or would you rather be alone?" CC had a bit of a lost expression on her face.
Niles smiled. "Of course you can join us. It's not a boys night out or anything." Niles quickly warmed the bottle in a pot of hot water.
"Why not just use the microwave?" CC asked him.
He moved over the sofa. "The microwave heats from the middle out so it can have hot spots. It takes a little longer, but he isn't too fussy."
"That's because he's got his fist in his mouth." CC laughed.
CC sat on the sofa with her legs tucked up under her and Niles sat next to her and fed Scottie. "You really are good with him Niles." CC glanced up at him. "Do you think he'll remember any of this? His mom going away, us, any of it?"
Niles shrugged. "Who knows. I doubt it though, I mean…he's pretty young…"
CC caressed Scotties cheek and his eyes fluttered closed as he finished his bottle. "He's so beautiful, Niles."
"You didn't think so when I first arrived!" Niles smiled at her and moved Scottie to his shoulder to burp him.
CC sighed. "That's not true. I just couldn't believe that anything that beautiful could make such a big mess."
Scottie let out a burp that shocked both adults. "Well, I guess he's good now until morning."
"Niles…" CC stood with him. "It is morning." CC wrapped her arm in his and walked with him to put Scottie back to bed.
"Good night, Scottie." They looked down at him and he smiled back. "Hey, he smiled." CC whispered.
Niles looked at her. "You have that affect on some people." Their eyes locked briefly.
"Night, Niles." CC offered softly.
Niles broke his gaze and stepped aside. "Good night, CC. I'll see you in a few hours."
CC awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs cooking in her kitchen. "I could wake up to that every day." No sooner had she finished her declaration than Scottie 'started talking' from the crib. CC practically leapt out of her bed to get him.
"Hello, little man. How are you this morning?" CC lifted him out of the crib and planted a kiss on his chubby cheek. CC sat on the chest at the foot of the bed and rubbed noses with the baby just and Niles turned into the doorway.
"Well isn't that a beautiful sight to behold first thing in the morning." Niles smiled and joined them on the chest.
CC looked at Niles. "How long have you been up?"
"My body clock wakes me at 6 am whether I want it to or not. Breakfast is ready, are you hungry?" Niles stood.
CC nodded. "I'm famished." She smiled at him. "What about you, Scottie, are you hungry?" Niles had the highchair set up next to the table. "Geez, Niles, where you a boy scout?"
Niles frowned at her. "What?"
"Always prepared?" CC pointed to the highchair.
Niles laughed. "You forget, I've done this three times before, at least the caretaker part." Niles suddenly looked a little sad and CC wasn't sure why.
"Hey, Hazel…are you ok?" CC kidded him, hoping to cheer him up.
Niles looked up and saw her rubbing noses with Scottie again. "Yeah…I'm good." Niles brought their breakfast to the table. "Do you want me to put him in the chair?"
"Let's see if I can handle it first." CC carefully slipped his legs in and strapped the five point harness. "Is that it? Did I do it right? He's not going to fall out is he?"
Niles instinctively slipped his hand around her waist. "You did just fine. Now, you should eat. We still have to put the car seat in the Taurus."
"The Taurus…Max has a Taurus?" CC sounded really shocked.
Niles sighed forgetting himself. "No…the Taurus is mine. I know it's not Mercedes or a BMW, but it's practical and only three years old. I barely drive it."
"It sounds perfect. Why would you need anything else?" CC responded easily without a hint of sarcasm or malice.