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 7

There was a knock at the door. "It's a little late for a drop in isn't it?" Niles asked CC as he stood from the sofa and padded in his stocking feet to the front door. He checked the peep hole. "It's Mrs. Richards."

CC stood and joined Niles at the front door. "Hello Mrs. Richards," they said together as Niles opened the door.

"We weren't expecting you for a few more days. Is something wrong?" CC asked as the ushered her into the living room.

"No, not at all. But whenever a child in the system visits the doctor, we get a call, just in case." Mrs. Richards answered.

"It's just an ear infection, nothing serious. His fever is already almost back to normal." Niles offered.

Mrs. Richards noticed how Niles and CC doted on little Scottie. "He's very lucky to have you both, you know. I'm not really supposed to say that. Bias and all. But I've…" Her voice trailed.

"But you've what, Mrs. Richards?" Niles asked.

"OK, I've already over stepped I guess the rest doesn't matter now. I've been Scottie's social worker since the day he was born." She started. "You see, Lucy went into pre-mature labor, only three weeks, but it was her condition that the doctors were most concerned with. She kept begging them to call her husband…Scottie's birth father. But they chalked it up to stress. She was fine I promise you before she left the hospital with him. But I visited her every other week until her breakdown. I've never seen him so happy."

"Are you saying that Lucy is…" Niles wanted to be as tactful as he could. "Unfit?"

Mrs. Richards shook her head. "I wish it was that cut and dry. It's not. When she takes her meds she's fine, it's when she doesn't that's a problem."

"What is she taking medication for, Mrs. Richards?" CC asked.

The woman shook her head. "I can't tell you that. But I understand why you ask. She's not dangerous, but when she feels better she sometimes thinks she can stop her meds." Mrs. Richards hoped that would give them enough to go on. She had a feeling about these two. She stood. "Well, I can see that Scottie is fine and in good hands. I'll see you in a week or so." She started for the door.

"Mrs. Richards." Niles stopped her. "How is Lucy doing?"

Mrs. Richards looked almost apologetic. "The doctors seem to think she may be released in a few weeks."

Niles and CC looked at each other. "Oh, well that's good, right?" CC offered badly hiding her real feelings.

"Let's hope so." Mrs. Richards nodded politely and left.

"Let's go to bed, Niles." CC whispered.

Sat on the chest at the foot of Niles' bed with Scottie and waited for Niles to change and finish in the bathroom. When he came in she handed him the baby. "I tried to put him in the crib, but he fussed. Maybe you could try." She handed Scottie to Niles and left to get ready for bed.

When CC had changed into her pajamas she returned to Niles' room to find him as he'd slept the night before; at a slight incline with Scottie sleeping peacefully on his chest. "I couldn't get him in the crib either…I guess that ear is still bothering him."

"Well," CC stood at the door. "It's only been a day." CC didn't know what to do. She hadn't been 'invited' to sleep in Niles' room yet and she didn't really want to leave either. It was a strange sensation. "Uhm…Niles..."

He noticed her discomfort and interrupted her. "Why don't you get into bed and we can talk a bit then."

CC smiled lightly. "Ok." She slipped into the same position she held last night up close to Niles with her hand resting on Scottie's back and her head against Niles' arm.

"Now…" Niles began. "What did you want to say?"

CC's eyes popped open. "Oh, uhm…" then she sighed.

"Ok, come on, CC…didn't you say we were past the embarrassment bit?" Niles offered.

"I was just going to ask if I could sleep with you…and Scottie…again." CC answered softly.

Niles smiled. "You never have to ask that." Niles looked down as she looked up.

"Oh." CC whispered. Their eyes locked and neither knew what would happen next until Niles' lips softly brushed her in a chaste kiss. "Night, Niles."

"Night, Love." He whispered and they fell into a comfortable sleep.

That's the way it was for the next week. Scottie slept on Niles and CC slept next to him. During the day they were at the mansion and Scottie was with one or the other of them at all times.

The next night was a little more awkward for the new little family. Scottie was doing much better and easily went to sleep in the crib. Niles and CC stood and watched over him for a bit and then left him to drift off alone.

"Well, it seems that Scottie is doing better." CC sighed as she dropped onto the sofa.

Niles smiled. "Would you like some tea?" CC nodded that she would. "Anything special? Chamomile…mint…raspberry…"

"Do we still have any of that chocolate mint tea we bought at the health food store?" CC smiled at her easy use of 'we'. It was we now though. She and Niles have been sharing this apartment for almost three weeks. They commuted together to the mansion, did the shopping together, and cared for Scottie together, and for the last week, slept together. They were definitely a 'we' and CC found herself…enjoying it.

"Hello?" Niles stood over her. "CC!"

CC shook her head and looked up at him. "What?"

"Where'd you go?" Niles smiled at the content look on her face. "We're out of the chocolate mint, but I found some cocoa…would you like that instead of tea?"

CC sighed. "That would be great, Niles, thanks."

"Are you sure you're alright?" Niles sat next to her.

CC patted his thigh softly. "I'm perfect. Let's have that cocoa." CC stood and pulled him up from the sofa. "Come on, I want to help."

"Help?" Niles laughed as he made his way into the tiny kitchen. "There's barely enough room in here for me." CC was right behind him when he turned they were nearly touching noses.

"Then I'll have to stand very close." CC whispered and instantly started chewing on her bottom lip.

Niles tilted his head. "CC…you're chewing on your lip. I know what that means. Why are you worried?"

"Because I'm practically on top of you and you haven't kissed me." CC's gaze didn't waver and never left his.

Niles swallowed to keep control. "CC…" He started nearly mesmerized by the way she looked at him.

"Yes, Niles?" She smiled and looked so beautiful, so feminine, and almost vulnerable.

His eyes scanned her features. "Are you sure…what…what if…"

"I know what you're thinking." CC stroked his cheek with her palm grazing his lips with her thumb. "It's just the situation, us here, with Scottie. I'm just caught up in the game, playing house. I don't think so. I think this has just given us…me the opportunity to see things differently. You're not just Niles, Max's butler. You're Niles, the man, the…" CC wasn't sure how he'd take the rest of her thought.

"Come on now, no embarrassment, not between us." Niles rested his hands on her hips and waited; hoping she'd say what he most wanted to hear.

CC inhaled deeply and slowly released her breath before continuing. "You're not just the butler, but the man, the…" She swallowed. "…husband and father." CC was chewing on her lip again but her eyes still watched his face for any reaction.

Niles smiled. "Thank you." He leaned in and took her lips with his in a warm, soft kiss. CC's hands moved slowly up from where they rested on his chest to lock around his neck. Niles pulled her closer and deepened the kiss pulling a soft moan from her. When the need for air pulled them apart CC rested her head on his chest. "What are we going to do now, Niles?"