Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to any of the characters of 'The Nanny.'

A/N Pretty much my all time favorite TV couple. I know it's a long time coming, but I really wanted to finally get the story out on paper. Well, I guess it's not really paper, but you understand…

Christmas in Switzerland

Chapter 2

Niles and CC enjoyed a wonderful and rather romantic dinner that Max had pre-ordered and paid for, from appetizer to dessert. They even got to dance a little. When they finally decided to head back to the chalet they were walking out of the lodge as one of the clubs was just closing for the night. CC noticed a baby grand piano sitting all alone just waiting for someone to pay attention to it.

"Niles," CC started, cautiously pulling him into the empty club. "Would you play something for me? It doesn't have to be anything fancy. I just don't want to go back yet."

Niles smiled shyly and they walked into the club. Niles took his place at the piano and CC stood in the 'crook' and watched him.

"Any requests?" Niles smiled up at her. "God I have a few requests…"

CC slowly shook her head. "Hell yes, I have a request…"

Niles' hands started easily moving over the piano and he whistled. CC recognized the song right away, and smiled as Niles played Magic Moments, a favorite of hers by Burt Bacharach.

(Whistling)

Magic moments, when two hearts are carin'
Magic moments, mem'ries we've been sharin'

I'll never forget the moment we kissed the night of the hay ride
The way that we hugged to try to keep warm while takin' a sleigh ride

Magic moments, mem'ries we've been sharin'
Magic moments, when two hearts are carin'
Time can't erase the memory of
These magic moments filled with love

(Whistling again)
The telephone call that tied up the line for hours and hours
The Saturday dance I got up the nerve to send you some flowers

Magic moments, mem'ries we've been sharin'
Magic moments, when two hearts are carin'
Time can't erase the memory of
These magic moments filled with love

The way that we cheered whenever our team was scoring a touchdown
The time that the floor fell out of my car when I put the clutch down
The penny arcade, the games that we played, the fun and the prizes
The Halloween hop when everyone came in funny disguises

Magic moments filled with love

Niles finished with a little flair and CC clapped and laughed. "That was great, Niles!"

"I know you have a penchant for Burt Bacharach." Niles grinned like a Cheshire cat reminding her subtly of the phone conversation that ended with CC singing 'Popeye the Sailor Man'.

CC sat next to him on the bench. "Sing something else…please." CC nudged him. "That voice is so sexy…why haven't I ever noticed it before?"

"I'd sing for you every night, all you have to do is ask." "Alright. This is from my favorite Christmas movie. See if you can guess." Niles fingers moved beautifully across the piano keys and then he started singing. CC couldn't take her eyes off of him, and he didn't even seem self-conscious about it.

When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep,

And I fall asleep counting my blessings.

When my bankroll is getting small I think of when I had none at all,

And I fall asleep counting my blessings.

I think about a nursery, and I picture curly heads,

And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds.

If you're worried and you can't sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep

And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings.

CC smiled at him. "That's from 'White Christmas, with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. It's my favorite movie; and not just at Christmas."

If you're worried and you can't sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep

And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings.

If you're worried and you can't sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep

And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings.

They sat in silence for a few seconds and Niles finally spoke. "We'd better get back. We wouldn't want Fran and Max to come looking for us."

"Why? It's not like they'd ever find us. Just think about it, Niles. What have they got…one good brain between them?" CC bumped him again.

"That's not very nice, CC. After all, it's Christmas." Niles stood and extended his hand for her to take. "Besides, they can't help it." They laughed together.

"Do you promise to play for me again?" CC asked shyly. "You're very good, Niles." "I could listen to you sing for the rest of my life."

"Play for you, play with you…whatever you ask of me I'll do." "Of course," Niles started as they left the club. "That piano will be here for the rest of our vacation."

CC slipped her arm through Niles' after he helped her put on her coat. Then he opened the door of the car and helped her sit. After he closed the door and got in he drove them back to the chalet. When they arrived the chalet was dark and they assumed that everyone had gone to bed, it was after midnight. Niles opened the door and helped CC out and they walked holding hands up to the front door. Neither said a word. Neither was sure what to say. Neither wanted to screw up what had been an amazing evening. They got to the door and Niles unlocked it and opened the door allowing CC to enter first. He locked the door behind them and took her coat and hung it next to his. They walked into the dark house still silent. When they got to the foot of the stairs CC finally spoke.

"Thank you, Niles. I had a lovely evening." Then she leaned in and placed a lingering but chaste kiss on his lips and went upstairs before he could so much as exhale.

CC rolled onto her side. "Niles, you smell so wonderful." CC tickled the hair on his chest. "I've never felt so special…ever."

"I would gladly spend every moment of every day for the rest of my life making you feel special." Niles whispered softly. "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." He leaned in and took her lips with his own. His tongue begging entrance to her mouth, and she gave it. Their kiss deepened and she let out a soft moan. "Ohhh, N…N…"

Niles whispered back, "My CC, my beautiful, CC. CC…Oh, God, CC…"

"CC? Are ya ok? CC? Wake up!" Fran shook her lightly.

CC shot up in her bed. "Nanny Fine! What the hell are you doing!"

"You were moaning, 'Oh no', and I was afraid you were havin' a nightmare or somthin'. Are you ok?" Fran asked genuinely concerned.

CC felt like ripping her giant head of hair out by the roots. Instead, CC merely squeaked, "Fine."

"Well, good. 'Cause Niles has got one heck of a breakfast feast goin' down there. So you better getcha butt outa bed and come on." Fran stood up and handed CC her robe. It was a red satin and matched the red night gown.

"Why the hurry, Nanny Fine, you're mother isn't down there is she?" CC chided.

"Nope, but the kids say they are all starvin' and you know they are all little Sylvia's in training." Fran and CC laughed and they headed down to breakfast.

Fran took her place at the table and CC headed in to the kitchen. "Hey, Tidy Bowl, can I help?"

Niles smiled. "Everything's ready to go, thanks. Just go ahead and have a seat."

"Ok…Hazel." CC took the seat she usually occupies in the 'family dining room.'

Niles brought over the rest of the food and placed in on the table, per Max's instructions. Niles sat the end of the table opposite Max. They all had a wonderful breakfast and this time actually praised Niles' efforts. He wasn't used to getting as much as a 'thanks Niles', let alone 'great breakfast'. What had happened to his family?

"Alright, family," Max began. "Here's what's on our agenda for today. I've rented a bunch of…outdoor equipment and we're going to do some sledding and some snowmobiling and then we'll have a catered lunch delivered to the chalet at one o'clock. As for the afternoon, well let's call it free time. Then we'll all have dinner at the lodge and head back here for a nice evening at home." Max just loved being well organized and planned and scheduled.

Everyone exchanged glances and knew that Max was really enjoying himself for planning ahead and wanting to spend time with his family. Maggie spoke first. "Uh…Daddy…I was planning on going to the teen dance at the lodge tonight."

"Yeah, Dad, me too." Brighton added. "I met this girl at the movies yesterday and she asked me to go.

Gracie looked a little guilty. "Uh, Daddy I kind of wanted to stay over at Gail's. She has that book on Freud that I've been asking you for."

Max was a little crestfallen so Fran stepped up. "Uh…kids. This morning though…you're all really up for that…right?" Fran looked at each of the children sternly but with love.

"Oh, yeah! I can't wait, it'll be great! I love a good catered lunch. Snowmobiles sound like a lot of fun." The children answered over top of each other.

Niles and CC just exchanged a glance and laughed heartily.

Everyone helped clean up after breakfast, which was another surprise for Niles. Then everyone went upstairs to get ready for a busy morning of Sheffield family fun!

When they got outside on the deck they found four two-seat snowmobiles, two toboggans, three regular sleds, and an assortment of molds to make snow balls and snow blocks. Max grinned slyly at his family. "Well people. I think we're going to need some sort of teams." Max moved closer to Fran. "For speed sake, let's just say Fran and I on one team and Niles and CC can be another team."

Maggie was just about to whine about how unfair it would be even with three kids they were just kids, when Gracie made a sound decision. "I'll be with Niles and Miss Babcock. Dad, you and Fran can have Maggie and Brighton."

Max looked at Niles and CC with questioning eyes. Niles smirked at CC. "That's fine with us, Miss Grace."

"Niles," Grace winked at him. "We're on vacation, remember? Just Grace will do."

CC laughed. "Gracie, why did you want to be on our team?" They went to work making blocks to make a fort for what was bound to be the world's best snow ball fight.

"Come on, Miss Babcock. Which team would you have chosen?" Grace eyed her. "I love Daddy, and Fran, Maggie and Brighton, too. But let's be honest, this is definitely the more intellectual team, by far."

Niles and CC laughed. "Grace, I don't see how being more intellectual will really help us with a snowball fight or fort building."

"Really, Niles?" Gracie asked motioning toward the three well stacked rows that she, Niles and CC already had together for their fort and then motioning toward the partially completely first row of badly shaped blocks that Fran and Max were arguing over while Maggie sat and packed snow into the form and Brighton dumped half of it out before getting it into its place. "I so love being the smart one." The 'smart ones' all laughed loudly and continued building their fort.

It only takes a few short minutes more and Niles, CC and Gracie have a three sided fort. Its six feet wide and about three feet deep and already they are filling it with snowballs. Finally they feel they are ready to easily take on the larger team. "Fire!" Gracie yells and she, Niles and CC start throwing snowballs at the poorly prepared Sheffield team.

In all fairness, Maggie and Fran do both throw like girls, well…they are girls. Max and Brighton make a fair go of it for a while, but it doesn't take long for them to raise the flag of surrender. Hugs abound on the intellectual team, first a big group hug, then Gracie practically jumps up into Niles' arms and then she turns and grabs CC in a giant hug. When Grace steps back leaving way for Niles and CC to hug, they do, politely congratulating each other on a job well done.

"Alright, alright…so we didn't finish our fort and we got slaughtered with snowballs, but we're the pretty team." Not to be outdone, Max, Fran, Maggie and Brighton struck a pose.

Niles nudged CC and Gracie yelled back. "Well, that's a matter of opinion."

"Ok, I'm thinking that with the snowmobiles, each of the children should ride with an adult." Max started to explain how to operate the machines. But before long, Niles had Maggie and Gracie all set up and Brighton was psyched to be on one alone and CC was waiting for Niles to climb on.

"Uh…Dad?" Brighton started. "We're ready to go. Why don't you and Fran just ride together?"

Max spun around to see everyone waiting for him to get with the program. "Children, I'm not sure it's a good…" Max tried, but the roar of the snowmobile engines drown him out. Niles and CC took off with Maggie and Grace and Brighton following. "Hey! Wait for us!" Max jumped in front of Fran and took off after the rest of his family.

When they reached a clearing Niles stopped and everyone pulled in and waited for Max and Fran. When they arrived Max jumped off his snowmobile and headed toward Niles. "Niles. I don't think it was a good idea to allow the children to ride snowmobiles alone."

"Max," Niles started, loving the 'Max' thing. "I set the children's snowmobiles so they could only go 25 mph. They had the same safety course we had last year in New York when you were preparing to take us into the Poconos. They managed to stay on their rides…did you do that well?" Niles noticed the snow covering both Max and Fran's left sides.

Fran now joined the rest of the group. "Did he tell you he threw us off that thing?" I'll tell you what. On the way back I get my own or I'm walkin'."

CC laughed. "You could ride back with Brighton…he did alright." Everyone turned agape that CC got 'the boys' name right on the first try. "What?"

"You can take mine, Fran." Niles started. "I saw something a short distance back that I want to check out further." "Please, CC, say there's no way in hell you're riding back with Nanny Fine."

CC's head snapped around and she tossed a dirty look at Niles. "There's no way in hell I'm riding back with Nanny Fine." "Please, Niles, ask me to go with you to check out whatever it is…"

"CC, you can go with me if you like." Niles tossed out casually.

CC shrugged. "Well, I guess. Anything's better than riding with all that hair in my face."

Max frowned a little at first. "Well ok, I guess. But lunch is at one o'clock, so make sure you're back at the chalet by then."

Niles offered his arm and CC took it. "Ok, Dad, geez, what a drip." CC teased and she and Niles started their short walk.

"CC," Niles asked as they neared their destination. "Would you close your eyes?"

CC stopped dead in her tracks. "Why? You're not going to leave me out here to die, are you?"

"Well…" Niles laughed. "The thought had crossed my mind, but no, I have a surprise for you."

CC takes a deep breath and sighs. "Well, ok, Butler Boy. I suppose. But if you leave me out here and I die, I'm coming back to haunt you."

Niles smirked. "Ok, deal. Are they closed?" CC nodded. "Good, now no peeking."

Niles took CC's gloved hand in his own and led her carefully the rest of the way to her surprise. When they were as close as possible without risking her catching on, Niles turned her and said "Ok, open your eyes."