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 9

With the monitor safely in place Niles and CC stood at the foot of the bed and slowly, scrupulously undressed each other. They carefully caressed, kissed and explored each newly exposed bit of flesh. When they stood there fully exposed to each other, Niles swept CC into his arms. And lay her gently in the bed. "CC Babcock, I've loved you for so long it's a part of my very being."

"I love you too, Niles, I have for as long as I can remember. I don't know why I fought it all these years. No more," CC stroked his cheek and pulled him into a kiss. "Make love to me, Niles."

Make love they did, through the better part of the night. So, when Scottie woke and started babbling Niles woke and disentangled himself from his lady love to gather the baby. Niles slipped into his robe and lifted Scottie out of the crib. "Well, little man, you're up early." Niles looked into the silvery blue of Scottie's eyes and saw how much he did indeed resemble him and CC. "Maybe someday…"

"Maybe someday, what?" CC asked as she appeared in the doorway wearing Niles' long sleeved polo.

Niles turned to see her and smiled. "Nothing, boy talk." Niles kissed her softly. "Are you hungry?"

"Famished." CC answered. "You start Scottie's bottle and I'll get my robe. Then I can feed him while you make me some fabulous breakfast."

"You mean you aren't making me breakfast today?" Niles smirked.

CC crossed her arms over her chest. "I could if you 'd like. Breakfast is my specialty."

"You're on. I'll feed Scottie, and you can make me a fabulous breakfast." Niles tossed her an impish grin.

CC shook her head and sighed. "God help me I love you."

"Good, because I love you too, but that's not getting you out of making me breakfast." Niles winked and headed into the kitchen to make Scottie's bottle.

That's how they spent the next two days. They'd use the day to do things together with Scottie. Wednesday they went to the Central Park Zoo and FAO Schwartz for a stuffed penguin. They sat in the park in the afternoon while Scottie napped in the stroller. On Thursday they took him to Pier 60 to look at the water. They did the harbor walk and spent the afternoon playing on the floor in the living room coaxing Scottie to crawl. They put off the packing as long as they could. Putting his things into bags and boxes just seemed so final. They knew it would happen, they knew they'd have to pack up his things, what they didn't know is how desperately difficult it would be to do.

As they laid him in the crib that final night, they stood over him and he smiled up at them cooing and slobbering from the new tooth he was now sporting. "He'll be fine, CC." Niles wrapped his arm around her waist. "Lucy loves him, she's his…mother."

CC turned and looked at him. "I know." She stepped out of the room and Niles followed. At the door they turned together. "Good night, Scottie, sweet dreams." Niles closed the door and they made their way to the sofa. They sat together silently for a long moment. "I'm not worried about Scottie, Niles. I'm worried about…me." CC couldn't help the tears that fell from her eyes. She loved that baby. She'd only had him a month and he'd already locked himself into her heart, right next to Niles.

"You don't have to worry, Love. You've still got me. Who knows, maybe someday…?" Niles let his voice fade.

CC looked into his face. She knew he loved Scottie as much as she did. She knew he'd miss him just as much. "That's the second time this week you've said that…and this time, it's not boy talk."

"CC…I know this is all very new to us. But…I've loved you for so long…I don't want to waste anymore time. I just meant, maybe someday…we could have a baby of our own." Niles couldn't meet her gaze fearing she wouldn't feel the same or that it was just too soon. He waited for what seemed an eternity before he finally turned to look at her only to see her crying again. "I'm sorry, I knew I shouldn't say anything. I don't mean we could replace…I just meant…"

CC silenced him with a kiss. "That's the most wonderful thing anyone has ever said to me. Please don't apologize. Did you mean it? You'd really want to have a baby with…me?" CC blinked at the tears.

"You silly woman," Niles wiped her tears away. "I wouldn't want a baby with anyone but you."

CC relaxed into his arms again. "Uhm…Niles...?"

"Yes, Love?" Niles answered as he dropped his head back on the sofa, almost content, but still reeling about Scottie's impending departure.

"You know how my mother is…" CC started as the smirk teased her face. "I don't know how she'll react to my having a baby out of wedlock."

Niles' eyes popped opened only moments before his head shot up from its resting place. "CC…what are you saying?"

"I'm just saying that if you think I'm just going to let you knock me up, you've got another think comin', Butler Boy." CC waited for his reaction.

Niles leapt off the sofa. "Do you mean it?" He had the expression of a boy at Christmas time. CC nodded and Niles disappeared for a moment and when he returned he dropped to his knee in front of her. "CC Babcock, I realize that we've only really been a couple for a week. But I've loved you desperately for more than fifteen years. Will you please marry me?" Niles opened the little black box revealing the antique engagement ring.

"Oh Niles!" CC gasped. "It's gorgeous!" CC offered her hand and Niles slipped the ring on her finger. "Yes, Niles I will marry you." CC grabbed his face and kissed him warmly. "When did you get this?"

Niles suddenly went very red and looked away. CC lifted his chin. "No embarrassment between us."

"It was my grandmother's. I asked my mother for it the last time I visited my parents." Niles confessed.

"Niles…" CC frowned. "That was more than two years ago."

Niles nodded. "I've carried it with me ever since."

"You are a silly, silly man, but you're all mine." CC rubbed noses with him.

"Now and forever, Love, now and forever." He kissed her warmly.

The next morning Niles and CC awoke as usual to Scotties babbling in the monitor. Their eyes opened and fell upon each other. "Niles…what are we going to do?"

Niles leaned in and kissed her softly. "We'll put that baby in his mother's arms and watch her walk him to the elevator. Then we'll close the door and cry like babies ourselves. I love him too, CC, but…there's nothing we can do."

"Well, let's get him ready and pack up the rest of his things." CC sighed resigned to the inevitable. "At least they only live a few floors down so we can visit him. I don't think Lucy will mind."

"I'm sure she'll welcome it." Niles answered with a smile. They opened the door to Scottie's room and entered together.

When they looked down over him and smiled he reached his little arms up. "Ma." CC gasped and ran out of the room.

Niles lifted Scottie out of the crib. "Oh, little man, what have you done?"