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 8

Niles smiled at her. "One day at a time, Love. We need to tread carefully. Not just for Scottie, but for us. We still don't know what will happen with Lucy." As if on schedule the kettle whistled and there was a knock on the door. "I'll get the cocoa, you let Mrs. Richards in." CC gave him a quick kiss and headed to the front door.

"Hello, Mrs. Richards." CC offered as she welcomed the woman into their home. "Niles! Mrs. Richards is here. Would you like some cocoa? Niles was just making us some."

"No, thank you, Miss Babcock." Mrs. Richards smiled and sat in her usual place.

CC sat on the end of the sofa to wait for Niles. "Please, call me CC." Niles came into the living room with the cocoa and handed CC her mug.

"Hello, Mrs. Richards. How's Lucy?" Niles asked as he sat next to CC.

The woman looked pained but knew the quick way was best. "She'll be released at the end of the week."

CC was visibly shaken and Niles took her mug and put in on the table next to his and held her hand. "She's doing that well?" Niles asked giving CC a chance to absorb all that simple statement meant.

"She's doing quite well. She takes her medication and attends her therapy sessions. She talks about the future and Scottie. She seems happy and excited to see him again. Her doctors feel that she's fine and ready to take care of both herself and…her son." Mrs. Richards couldn't deny that she had doubts. She couldn't deny that she felt Scottie was far better off with Niles and CC. But, Lucy was his mother and her doctors feel that she is perfectly competent to care for him.

Niles wrapped his arm around CC's shoulder. "When will she be picking up Scottie, Mrs. Richards?"

"I'll pick Lucy up from the hospital early Friday morning. So, we'll stop here together to pick him up. Jack can come along to help get all of his things back down to Lucy's apartment, if you think you'll need him." Mrs. Richards stood up to leave.

"That'll be fine. I'll just load everything into the crib and he can take it down that way." Niles stood to walk Mrs. Richards out. "Do you want to check on Scottie while you're here?"

"I probably should, protocol and all." Mrs. Richards nodded for Niles to lead the way. She followed Niles into the guest room and peeked down and Scottie, who was sleeping peacefully in his crib. "You've both done such a good job with him, Niles. I'm really sorry; I know it's going to hurt."

"That's alright, Mrs. Richards. We knew this day would come eventually." Niles closed the door and walked her back to the front door. CC stood now and joined them.

"Thanks, for letting us know, Mrs. Richards. We'll have everything ready for you Friday morning." CC leaned into Niles and wrapped her arms around herself protectively.

Mrs. Richards touched CC's arm. "Scottie is very lucky to have you both. I'll see you Friday."

Niles closed the door, turned and pulled CC into his arms. "I'm sorry, Love."

"It's not fair…we've just become a family and they're tearing us apart." CC didn't even try to hold back her tears.

Niles called Max and asked for the rest of the week off for himself and CC so they could spend as much time as possible with Scottie. Max tried to talk him out of it saying it would only make it more difficult, but eventually he relented.

The day after they got the news about Lucy being released they took Scottie to a photographer friend of CC's for a picture of the three of them together. They steered clear of calling it a 'family portrait'. They spent the better part of the morning taking different poses. They took several shots each of just Scottie, Niles and CC, Niles with Scottie, CC with Scottie and the three of them together. Then they all went to lunch and Scottie fell asleep as they walked back to the penthouse.

CC came out of Scottie's room to find Niles perched on the end of the sofa, his feet propped again on the coffee table only this time he wasn't reading 'What to Expect the First Year.' It remained on the coffee table. "Hey…you ok?"

Niles turned toward her voice. "Yeah…it was a good morning, no?" CC made her way to his side.

"It was a wonderful morning." CC dropped her head to his shoulder. "What's got you so pensive?"

Niles frowned unseen. "What makes you think I'm pensive?"

"You're flexing your toes." CC chuckled lightly and pointed at Niles' stocking feet.

Niles looked at his toes and stopped flexing them. "I didn't realize I did that…how long have you known it was a sign I was pensive?"

"So you are pensive." CC smiled.

Niles tilted his head and smirked. "Just answer the question, Babs."

"Well, I noticed it the first night we were here together. I didn't tie it into the pensive part until Scottie got sick." CC hadn't moved a muscle since she sat down.

"I never knew you were so observant." Niles adjusted a moment and draped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his side.

"Oh, you'd be surprised." CC whispered.

Niles kissed her head. "Enlighten me."

"What you mean like the toe flexing thing or just in general?" CC asked easily.

Nikes sighed. "I mean things that the average person wouldn't notice."

"Well," CC sighed. "I've noticed that when you get angry, you clench your fists as your side. I noticed that you do the crossword puzzle in pen, but only when it's written by Mel Taub. You never use the last…anything, the last cracker, cookie, tea bag, you always leave it for someone else. And…" CC pulled away from him, turned to face him and pulled her knees up under her chin. "You…wear it to the left."

Niles eyes shot to the top of his head before he turned to face her. "My, my CC, you are observant. To the left hmmmm? How can you be so sure?" Niles leaned toward her a bit and she scooted away. "I mean, you'd have to really look when I'm dressed for work." He continued his advance and CC continued backing away grinning broadly.

"I said you'd be surprised." CC tossed her sultry laugh.

Niles grabbed her ankle and pulled her beneath him. "Yes you did at that. And surprised I am." Niles leaned down and kissed her fully. "Still think I wear it to the left?" Niles eyes twinkled evilly.

"Now I not sure…seems more…in the middle." CC offered her eyes dark with her desire for him. "Niles…"

"Yes?" Niles growled softly.

"Let's go to bed." CC nearly cooed.

Niles practically leapt off the sofa and offered her his hand. CC took it and grabbed the baby monitor as they started up the hall. "Your room or mine?" Niles asked softly.

"Ours." CC pulled him into the master bedroom.