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 6

"I wonder what all that was about?" CC asked as she carried Scottie to the guest room to get him ready for bed. "I just get the feeling, ya know, Niles?"

Niles followed her but was lost in his own thoughts. "What is she keeping from us? Something she can't tell us…yet."

"Niles!" CC said a little louder.

"I'm sorry, I was thinking about something." Niles smiled softly.

CC cupped his face. "I know…I think she's keeping something from us."

Niles sighed and stood next to CC looking into the crib at Scottie. "Well, she'll tell us when she can, CC. All we can do is take care of Scottie and wait for Lucy to get better."

"Yeah…" CC felt her head drop instinctively to his shoulder.

It wasn't three days later when Scottie woke before Niles, and was fussing. CC made her way to the crib trying not to wake Niles. He'd worked tirelessly setting up the small buffet for their annual backer's meeting the night before and CC hoped to let him get a good night's sleep. "Shhhh, Scottie, what's got you in such a state?" CC took the baby to the living room. She rocked him slowly and rubbed his back. When he turned his head and it touched her cheek she noticed how warm he was. "Oh no, Scottie, do you have a fever?" CC took Scottie into the bathroom to get the digital thermometer. "Ok, I can do this." CC looked at the instructions and preformed the task to the letter. "Crap, 103 degrees…that can't be good. Ok, Scottie, let's call the doctor." CC moved to the kitchen where she'd put all the numbers of import on the fridge. She quickly dialed the pediatrician. "Hi yes this is CC Babcock calling for Dr. Crandall, the patient is Scottie Evans. Yes that's right. He woke up fussing which is odd for him and he's got a temperature of 103. Thanks." CC hung up the phone and took it with her to the sofa. "Ok, Scottie, now we'll just wait and Doctor Crandall will call back and we'll figure out the problem." It wasn't more than five minutes when the phone rang and CC answered immediately. "Hello…yes Doctor Crandall…he's not crying exactly…just fussy. Uhm…ok, hang on." CC wiggled each of Scotties ears and he flinched a bit when she wiggled the left. "Yes it did seem to bother him a bit on the left side." CC listened. "Really? Oh…alright, we'll be there at 8 o'clock sharp. Thanks Doctor Crandall."

"OK, we're you going to wake me or just leave me a note?" Niles asked from the hallway behind her.

CC stood and turned to face him. "I didn't want to wake you…you were exhausted and needed to have a good night's sleep. I would've woke you in the morning, even though Max gave you the day off for such a great job on the banquet."

Niles took Scottie from her. "Well little man, what's got you so upset?" Niles felt his head. "Uh oh…what's his temperature?"

"It was 103 degrees less than twenty minutes ago. Dr. Crandall said to bring him in at 8 am and he'll double check but he suspects it's an ear infection." CC walked to the bathroom to return the thermometer to its place in the medicine cabinet. "You should go back to bed, I'll sit up with him until he goes back to sleep. The doctor said to try laying him on his right side."

Niles tried to return Scottie to the crib but his fussing got worse. "Maybe if I sit with him in the bed." Niles sat in his bed and leaned back practically flat CC helped boost him with the second pillow. "Thanks." Niles held Scottie face down on his chest and Scottie turned his little head to the left and settled right down. "Ok, I think we'll be good. I had to sleep with Gracie like this when she went through that bout of colic."

"I'm not leaving you exhausted with the baby on your chest. What if you forget and roll over or if he rolls over or if…" CC knew full well she made no sense she just wanted to stay with the baby. He was sick and he needed her…them.

"Go get your pillow and sleep in here then." Niles suggested plainly.

CC was practically gone and back with her pillow before he'd finished suggesting it. "Ok," CC started as she slipped in next to Niles. "Are you sure you're comfortable enough? Do you need another pillow?" Niles shook his head.

"I'm actually more comfortable at a slight incline than completely flat on my back. I am a stomach sleeper…or…well…never mind." Niles looked away slightly embarrassed.

"Niles…we're caring for a baby together, and now, we're sharing a bed. I think we've long slipped past embarrassment." CC moved in very close so she could rest her hand on Scottie's back.

Niles sighed lightly. "I'm most comfortable sleeping either on my stomach or…on my side, next to someone."

CC couldn't help but grin. "So you're a spooner, huh?"

"Well, I suppose, it's not like I've done it all that much." Niles couldn't believe the words left his mouth until it was too late.

CC snuggled in close and found herself resting her head on his arm. "Yeah…me either. Its' not easy to find someone you can actually just sleep with," CC said sleepily.

"Exactly." Niles leaned down and kissed CC's head. "Good night, Love." He whispered to the sleeping figure.

"Good night, Niles." The less than sleeping figure said in return.

They woke to the alarm and CC flipped it off before it disturbed Scottie. "Good morning." She turned back to see Niles smiling at her. "You look very well rested."

Niles grinned at her and then down at Scottie. "I can't remember when I've slept so well." He winked at her. "Why don't you shower and we'll let Scottie sleep as long as possible?"

"Alright, I won't be a tick." CC tossed out and quickly left them lying in the bed.

"Oh Scottie…you are a wonder, my little man." Niles smiled and leaned back to wait for CC's return.

The doctor confirmed that it was indeed an ear infection and gave them the prescription and suggested a warm mist humidifier in Scottie's room. As Niles, CC and Scottie left the exam room the doctor tossed out. "You know, I've never seen him look better."

Niles and CC shared a glance. "Thanks, Doctor."

They spent the rest of the day at home with Scottie. "His temperature is down to almost normal. That medicine is magic." CC offered as she carried him back into the living room to find Niles sitting on the sofa with his feet propped up on the coffee table reading 'What to Expect the First Year'. She stood at the end of the hallway and smiled at the sight before her letting her thoughts drift. "Just look at him there…he's so at home…so comfortable…so domestic." CC couldn't contain the light laugh that escaped.

Niles turned to see her. "What?" CC shook her head. "How's his temp?"

"You never listen to me." CC tossed out as she sat on the sofa her back against the arm and her feet in Niles' lap.

Niles raised his eyebrows. "When have I ever listened to you?" He smirked at her. "I'm sorry, I was reading."

"I said that the medicine is magic. Scottie's temp is almost normal." CC turned Scottie in her lap so he was lying against her but facing Niles. "See how happy his is?"

"You look happy too." Niles allowed himself to say.

CC shrugged. "Why wouldn't I be happy?"