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 8
When Niles and CC finally stopped crying in each other's arms, they returned to the chalet.
"Niles…" CC looked in his sparkling blue eyes as they reach the door to the chalet.
"CC…" Niles looked in her clear blue eyes.
"I love you," CC said as simply as if it were her trademark 'hello, hello'.
"I love you." Niles felt his heart pound every time the words left his lips.
Niles unlocked the door and they quietly entered the darkened chalet where the five people they cared for most in the world slept. Niles removed CC's coat and hung it up. Then he slipped his coat off and hung it up as well. They both toed off their shoes and set them by the door. Then Niles took her in his arms and kissed her lightly. Niles pulled her in as closely as he could, as if he was afraid he'd wake up and she'd disappear like in his dreams.
"Niles…" CC whispered into his ear.
"Yes, my love." Niles whispered back.
"Take me upstairs." Niles pulled her slightly back to gaze into her eyes again.
"Are you certain?" He asked. CC nodded. "Not just for now, but forever?" He asked. CC nodded. "Do you love me?" He asked.
"Chastity Claire Babcock loves Niles Andrew Brightmore." CC reminded him of the little game they played since that night they were trapped in the cave.
"Niles Andrew Brightmore loves Chastity Claire Babcock." Niles literally swept CC off her feet and carried her to his room.
They stood at the foot of the Niles' bed and their eyes locked. Niles thought it was his place to 'make the first move'. He'd already decided that this time, their first time wouldn't be the rushed and frenetic session that he'd originally imagined. He wanted to love CC. He wanted to worship every tiny bit of her and then do it all over again. He wanted to memorize every part of her. He wanted not just to please her physically, but emotionally and with a reverence that would become a part of her understanding of his deep and unending devotion to her.
"Oh, my beautiful, CC." Niles stepped closer to her and took her face in his hands. He dipped his head down and lightly brushed his lips across hers. She gasped softly and tilted her head back allowing him to place tiny kisses along her jaw line up to sensitive skin just below her ear.
"Love me, Niles…" CC whispered. Niles slipped his fingers under the thin straps of her powder blue gown and slipped them over her shoulders leaving tiny kisses in their place. Then he kissed down to the soft curve of her breast, making her gasp again.
"I adore you, CC." Niles hummed into her making her skin tingle. CC quickly removed his tie and cummerbund and dropped them to the floor. Niles pulled CC in tighter and deposited tiny lingering kisses on each cheek, and then her nose, and then her forehead as his hands slowly and carefully unzipped her gown.
"I need to feel you, Niles." CC The straps caught at CC's elbow as she undid the studs of Niles' tuxedo shirt and ran her hands over his muscular chest. Niles removed his shirt and under shirt and stood before her allowing her to place her own lingering kisses on his slightly hairy chest. She slowly worked her way up to his neck and over his firm jaw and found his warm mouth waiting for hers.
"I can't remember a time I didn't want you." Niles sighed into their kiss. She dropped her arms for only a moment allowing her gown to pool on the floor at her feet, and she easily stepped out of it.
"I will have you, Niles." CC groaned making him laugh lightly. CC made quick work of the clasp of his pants and let them drop to the floor. He took only a moment to pull them from his feet and remove his socks as well.
"I will give myself freely to you, my love." Niles lifted CC and laid her on the bed. He took his place beside her and kissed her. They lay on their sides facing each other in the soft glow coming from an unknown source beyond the window. Niles' hand started at her wrist and inched slowly up her arm to her shoulder. "So soft." Niles leaned in a kissed her softly. His hand continued its journey over her collar bone and down to her front clasp lacey strapless bra. With a quick flip of his finger Niles popped open the clasp releasing her breasts to him. "My, God, CC you're stunning." Niles ran his hand slowly down between her breasts and with feathery lightness moved across her flat belly. He moved his hand down her hip to her thigh and slowly back up the inner part of her thigh until she thought she may very well cry out in frustration.
"Niles…please…no more teasing." CC groaned from deep within.
"I'm not teasing, Babbsy. I'm exploring. And there are many more parts to see." Niles whispered before he took her mouth with his.
His hand jumped across the apex of her legs to her other inner thigh and he started slowly down and across her leg then up her thigh to her hip. He slipped a finger into the leg of her the matching lace panties and carefully slid them down her long legs and tossed them onto the floor.
CC couldn't stand it anymore and was determined to give Niles a taste of 'exploration.' "My turn," CC growled, and pushed him onto his back, bringing forth his lopsided grin. She took his lips in an urgent kiss and ran her hands through his curly reddish blonde hair. CC ran her hand down his chest to the waist band of his black silk boxers and she slipped her fingers just under the edge, making the breath catch in Niles' throat.
"Careful, CC…" Niles whispered half pleading half warning. CC leaned in and peppered his chest with soft feathery kisses as she ran her fingers slowly back and forth along his waist.
"You remember what you said to Midnight?" CC grinned. "I'm on top that means I make the rules." She looked up into his eyes and flashed her devilish grin. "I'm just doing a little…exploring." CC leaned up on her elbow to better reach Niles' thighs. The silk of his boxers was soft but taught with the burgeoning prize waiting beneath them. CC ran her hand slowly down Niles hip and his thigh just as he'd done to her.
"CC…that's not fair." Niles groaned softly and shifted his hips.
CC moved to straddle him and leaned down to whisper in his ear. "When have you ever known me to play fair?" CC rested her hands on his firm, strong chest.
Niles put his hands on her waist and made little circles on her hips with his thumbs. "Never."
CC slowly crept down his body kissing her way down his chest. "So what makes you think I'm going to start now?" She looked up at him from her position hovering just above his groin.
Niles groaned, "CC!" She smiled at the spark in his eyes.
CC leaned down and took the waistband of his boxers into her teeth. She slowly pulled them down his legs finally releasing him to the cool air of the room. CC gasped slightly at the sight of him. "My, God, Niles." Then she quickly continued removing his boxers and tossed them somewhere into the darkness. CC leaned down and kissed him and he turned her onto her back and hovered above her on his forearms.
"I want to love you forever." Niles confessed. "You're all I've ever wanted and you're all I'll ever want. Please, never doubt how much I love you, CC."
CC looked up into those beautiful blue eyes. And while she saw his desire, his fire and passion, what she saw most clearly was the deep love and devotion that this man, this incredible man, felt for her. She cupped his face in her hands and kissed him softly. "I have loved you forever, Niles. Before I knew you…I loved the very idea of you. You're all I'll ever need."
Niles leaned down and kissed her. CC's hands roamed slowly over his strong back. "Make love to me Niles," CC whispered. "Please…don't make me wait anymore…"
Niles looked into her eyes and saw all the love she'd held back all these years. It filled his heart to near bursting. "I love you, CC…" Niles was careful to keep his weight off her as he finally slid himself into her making them one now and forever. A soft gasp escaped CC's throat and Niles waited, giving her time to get accustomed to him.
They moved together like well choreographed ballroom dancers. Slowly and passionately pouring into each other all the love they've held at bay for more than fifteen years.
In the afterglow of this most special night, CC laid her head on Niles' chest. "Chastity Claire Babcock loves Niles Andrew Brightmore." She twirled and tickled at his still damp chest hair.
Niles softly ran his hand up her arm. "Niles Andrew Brightmore loves Chastity Claire Babcock."
EPILOGUE
New Year's Eve seven years later…
"Niles, have you seen my earrings?" CC asked him from her place at the vanity.
Niles turned to look at her in the mirror. "No, and I can't find my cufflinks." They shared a sigh. "Children!" Niles called without moving. It wasn't long before a lad of about four with reddish blonde hair came running into their room.
"Daniel Joseph!" CC started. "What have Daddy and I told you about running in the house?"
"Sorry, Mommy, but Lauren is chasin' me." The little boy stood with his hands firmly on his hips just behind Niles and waited for his older sister to fly into the room after him. It didn't take long before the long pale blonde tresses and sparkling blue eyes of their six year old daughter rounded the corner.
Niles raised an eyebrow at his oldest child. "Lauren Marie, why are you chasing your brother?"
"He called me Merry Maid, Daddy. Just cause I was tellin' him to clean up his room." Lauren clasped her hands at her waist and toyed with her fingers. Lauren looked like a tiny version of CC. Her long pale blonde locks and blue eyes occasionally overshadowed by CC's scowl. But she had Niles' bashful demeanor and inclination toward tidiness.
"It's not nice to call your sister names, Daniel." CC turned to face him. "Especially since she's right, you do need to keep your room more tidy." Danny had CC's fiery disposition and stubborn streak, but shared his father's lopsided grin, deep blue eyes, and wild reddish blonde locks which made it difficult for CC to scold him.
"I don't like it tidy, Mommy. You don't let Daddy tidy your office." Danny tried to use logic with his mother.
Niles laughed at his logic. "Daniel, just because Mommy keeps her office like a pig sty, doesn't mean you don't have to clean your room. Now," He turned to his daughter. "Lauren, have you and Danny been playing 'Peter Pan' again?" Lauren nodded. "Where did you put Mommy's earrings and my cufflinks when you were through with them this afternoon?"
Danny raised an eyebrow and giggled, much like Niles. "Buried treasure!"
Lauren rolled her eyes and shook her head, much like CC and crossed the room to the jewelry tower. "You and Mommy left them out. I put them back where they belong, Daddy." She slid out the drawer where the earrings and cufflinks 'belong' and lifted them out.
"Well, Princess, that's probably why Mommy and I couldn't find them." Her father winked at her.
"Come on Danny, we better get ready, Gracie will be here soon for movies and games." Lauren took her little brother's hand and they went down stairs.
"She gets more like you every day, Merry Maid." CC flashed Niles' her devilish grin.
Niles raised an eyebrow. "Well, Danny is no less like you! We're going to have to call an archeological team to sift through his room."
CC stood and helped Niles with his cufflinks. "Chastity Claire Babcock loves Niles Andrew Brightmore."
Niles slipped CC's earrings on her ears. "Niles Andrew Brightmore loves Chastity Claire Babcock."
It was a ritual of sorts for them. That's what they did, the first time they wore them. It was at their wedding on Valentine's Day, six weeks after that fateful Christmas in Switzerland when they'd given each other so much more than aquamarine earrings and sapphire cufflinks.