Minutes later, Niles and Daphne found themselves alone in Frasier's living room.

"Would you like a drink? Some wine perhaps?" Daphne asked.

"That sounds wonderful." Niles said.

"All right. What kind would you like?"

"Please don't trouble yourself, Daphne. I'll get it. Would you like a glass as well?"

Her heart warmed at his thoughtfulness.

"Yes, thank you."

He returned moments later and handed her the glass of wine.

"Thank you."

"I'm so glad there was nothing seriously wrong with you." Niles said for the second time that night.

"So am I, but when Dr. Watson said it was all in me head, I-."

"Daphne I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of that. I wanted so much to be there with you. I feel terrible about asking this and it completely goes against my

ethics, but what did Dr. Watson tell you?"

She looked away, causing Niles to sigh as he sat down beside her on the sofa.

"That was terrible of me, Daphne. Can you ever forgive me?"

"I think Dr. Watson was right. There really was something wrong with me heart... and me head."

Niles looked at her in alarm as fear spread across his face. "Dear God, Daphne... what are you saying?"

She moved closer and stared into his beautiful blue eyes.

"H-he said that maybe..."

The color drained from Niles face. "What, Daphne?"

She swallowed hard and reached out to touch his cheek.

"He says that I'm in love with you. And I tried to deny it, but I can't because-"

His expression changed to one of complete disbelief and she saw tears form in his eyes.

"Oh Daphne do you really mean-."

Within seconds her mouth was on his, kissing him so tenderly that she started to cry. When she tried to draw back, he pulled her closer, deepening the kiss.

Before she was ready, he drew back and brushed a tear from her cheek.

"Daphne, there's something I need to tell you. Something I should have told you a long time ago."

"Yes, Dr. Crane?"

He swallowed hard, bringing another moment's silence.

"It seems that we both share the same medical diagnoses."

"What? But that's impossible! You weren't in the hospital, I was! So how-."

This time it was Niles who initiated the kiss that left her breathless and wanting more.

"H-how can we possibly have the same diagnosis?"

"Because I'm in love with you, too."

"Oh Niles...I love you."

As they kissed again, her heart soared; no longer filled with pain but with love. And she knew that the love she felt for Niles would last forever.

THE END