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 14

"Niles…" CC called softly after checking the peep hole. "Carol's here." CC waited until Niles was with her to open the door, in case it was bad news.

CC opened the door but didn't get to speak before she heard it. "Ma!" Scottie called with his little arms outstretched to her. CC grabbed him tightly to her chest and kissed his cubby face.

"Carol…" Niles stood in shock. "What's going on?" He turned and wrapped CC in a hug and softly rubbed Scottie's back.

"I got a special delivery first thing this morning, so you get one this afternoon." Carol closed the door behind her and moved to her usual place as the reunited little family took the sofa.

"What does that mean, Carol?" CC asked cautiously.

Carol handed Niles a folder. "It's all in there. All you have to do is sign my copies and we're through."

"Sign your copies of what?" Niles opened the folder and started reading. His head popped up. "Is this for real?" Carol nodded and a smile crossed her face.

"What is it, Niles?" CC asked him.

Niles shook his head in disbelief. "It's a copy of Lucy's will, naming us as Scottie's guardians. And there's a signed parental rights release form also stating her request that we be Scottie's legal guardians." Niles continued looking over the papers."

"Does that mean…" CC could feel her eyes filling with tears, happy tears that wanted, begged to fall. But she had to be certain.

"He's yours." Carol let that sink in before she continued. "No adoption petition can prevent the lawful transfer of custody by bequest. Lucy made her will naming you as Scotties guardians. And just in case, signed a release of parental rights form, again naming you as her choice of guardians for Scottie. Not to mention she wrote a lovely letter. I don't know when she did all this, but she sent it all to me by messenger the day before she died."

Niles' head popped up from the file. "A few days before she died? That was nearly three weeks ago!"

"I know." Carol shook her head. "It was misdirected to our office in Manhattan, Kansas. Can you believe it?" They looked at it and mulled it over, crossed referenced it against their cases and then realized the case number had an NY. That means New York, at least they sent it back quickly."

Carol leaned in and smiled. "Well, if you two would just sign where the little arrow stickers are, I'll leave you and your son to have a lovely afternoon."

"Our son?" Niles got a goofy grin on his face as he handed the forms he'd signed to CC. "Carol…about Scottie's, names. Exactly what happens with that?"

Carol smiled. "There's a form in the back." Carol extended her hand for the form. "I can take it with me now if you know what your changing it to. Are you just changing the last name?"

"Actually…" Niles and CC exchanged a glance before Niles continued. "We actually would like to keep the Evans, in honor of Lucy…she was his mother and she did give us Scottie."

"Ok," Carol allowed her pen to hover over the form. "What are we planning on calling the little man, then?"

Niles smiled at Scottie and CC. "Scott Evans Brightmore."

"That's perfect." Carol showed Niles the form for spelling check and once he'd nodded Carol signed the form at the bottom and gave to Niles and CC to sign as well. Carol took the necessary forms and stood up to leave. "Well, this is the last time I'll be dropping by to visit, at least, uninvited. "As soon as all the new records are filed you'll receive copies of everything. Keep it all in a safe place. Just a word of warning, if you should travel out of the country with Scottie, make sure to take both his birth certificate and his adoption papers."

CC handed Scottie to Niles and gave Carol a warm hug. "Thank you so much for everything, Carol. We'll have you and Stan over for dinner in a few weeks; after we get Scottie settled again."

"I'd like that, CC. Well, Scottie…" Carol tickled the boy's tummy. "You be good for Mommy and Daddy. I'll see you in a few weeks." Carol smiled at them and left.

Niles and CC stood and looked at each other with glistening eyes. "Hey, Mommy…" Niles smiled. "Who should we call first?"

"Well, Daddy." CC responded. "I would say let's call Gramma and Grampa in England. They should just be getting out of bed."

"Good idea, Love." Niles kissed her lightly. "Whoa, Scottie…you're ripe, little man." Niles started toward Scottie's room when CC stopped him. "No, Honey…I'll get it. You call your parents and we'll be back in a jiff." CC took Scottie and left Niles standing in shock. "Scottie…you are a wonder."

"Happy Birthday dear Scottie…happy birthday to you!" The gathering sang out loudly in the Sheffield den as Scottie sat clapping, surrounded by everyone in his high chair.

"Come on, Daddy!" Fran called to Niles who was bringing in the tiny cake with the number 1 candle in the middle.

Niles smiled at her reference. "I'm on my way…" Niles held the cake for his son who managed to blow out the candle, in one very wet breath. He joined in as everyone cheered.

"Did you make a wish for him, Niles?" Fran asked.

Niles smiled. "Alright, Scottie, you start in on your cake and I'll get the spit free cake from the dining room."

CC smiled and excused herself. "Fran…can you keep an eye on Scottie?"

"Sure thing, CC." Fran watched as CC made her way up to the powder room. "Hey, Scottie…say Franny…come on, Scottie…"

"Racie, Racie, Racie!" Scottie practically cheered as he stretched out his cake covered hands for Grace.

Grace smiled at him as she came to stand next to Fran. "Sorry, Fran. I guess I've been spending a lot of time with Scottie lately."

"That's alright, Gracie. It's just nice to hear him say something besides mommy and daddy!" Fran cackled.

Niles shook his head at his friend as he handed her a piece of Scottie's 'spit free' birthday cake.' "Fran…he's a year old. He's supposed to say Mommy and Daddy. Speaking of…where is Mommy?"

"I'm right here, Honey." CC returned and kissed his cheek and took the bite of cake that was headed to his mouth into her own. "Hey, Hazel…this is really good cake."

Niles smirked. "Did you expect anything less?"

"Well, Old Man…" Max started as he came to stand next to his friend. "You've done a brilliant job with him…as always."

"Thank you, Max. But CC helped." Niles joked.

Fran and Max laughed as well. CC just looked at Scottie. "I think they're picking on Mommy, Scottie."

"Not at all, Love." Niles kissed her. "I couldn't have gotten through any of this without you."

CC smiled. "Right back atcha, Baby."

"Ok, I've had enough sugar with the cake. I'm going to see if I can get some work done. CC…will you be joining me?" Max asked her.

CC nodded. "I'll be right there, Max." CC finished her cake. Well Niles' cake really, but he could just get another piece. "Alright, Scottie…Mommy has to get some work done before we go home. You be good for Daddy."

CC leaned in and kissed the top of his reddish blonde head to avoid getting covered with cake. "Mommy loves you, birthday boy!" CC stood up and kissed Niles softly. "Mommy loves Daddy, too."

CC headed into the office. "Niles…" Fran started. "I don't know what happened to her, but she's just not the same woman."

"Scottie happened, Fran." Niles smiled and pointed to his son. "And she's the same woman…she just lets everyone see her now."

"Well, I'll take ya word for it, Scarecrow." Fran finished her piece of cake. "Ya need some help cleanin' up?"

Niles shook his head. "No, thanks, Fran. I think Scottie and I can handle it."