Niles could hardly believe his eyes as he turned toward the sound of the Winnebago door opening. Like a vision from a dream, Daphne entered. "I was wondering...if you might be free for a date."

"Oh, my God. Yes!" Niles put his arms around her. She was here, and not on her way to marry Donny. This moment was far too good to be true. He leaned forward to kiss her.

Daphne pulled backward, breaking the embrace. "There's plenty of time for that later. Let's get this bloody boat moving!"

His heart racing, Niles got into the drivers' seat. He knew his father would have a heart attack if he knew Niles was driving his beloved Winnebago. But right now, that was the furthest thing from his mind. He drove frantically, still too stunned by the idea that Daphne was beside him to give much thought to where they were going.

Like him, Daphne was also in disbelief over what she'd done. For the first time in her life, Daphne Moon had followed her heart. She knew that it meant giving up what would have surely been a very comfortable life as Mrs. Donny Douglas. But there was just no denying that Niles Crane was in her heart, and pretending otherwise would've only caused more pain for Daphne, and everyone who loved her.

Niles was far too busy navigating the streets of Seattle in the Winnebago to make conversation. At stoplights, he glanced at Daphne in the passenger's seat. She was so beautiful. Though she wore a dress that was meant to please someone else, she looked perfect. For a moment, he took his hand off the wheel to take hold of hers. It was a sensation like no other. He grinned at her, showing how overjoyed he was to be here with her.

Daphne smiled back, but it didn't stick. She did her best to fight the urge to yawn, but it slipped out anyway. It had been such a long day.

"Oh, Daphne, you must be exhausted! Go to sleep. I'll make sure we get where we're going."

That was when it hit her: Niles loved her. She knew Donny had, too, but this felt somehow different. She smiled gratefully at him before finally giving in to sleep.

As Niles drove on, he couldn't help smiling. As much as he would've loved for Daphne to be awake to share in this moment, this was beautiful in its own way. It was a clear sign that she trusted him to get her to their destination safely. He still had no idea where that destination might be, but that didn't matter. It was even a metaphor of sorts for their future. Daphne was giving him her heart and her life, trusting him to take care of her.

Suddenly, he caught sight of a sign at the roadside, announcing that there was a hotel just up ahead. Daphne looked peaceful there in the passenger's seat, but he knew she couldn't possibly be comfortable there. He put his blinker on and turned into the parking lot.

The sound of the engine cutting off woke Daphne with a start. "Where are we?" Before Niles could answer, she looked out the window. "A hotel?!"

"Oh, my sweet angel, it's not what you think. I just wanted to find you someplace to sleep. I would never think of putting you in an uncomfortable situation."

Daphne smiled at him then. "Thank you, but I think we should go back."

"Back where?"

"To the hotel. We need to face them, Niles."

"You mean Mel and Donny? I don't think they want to see us right now..."

"Not them. Your family." She paused. "Our family. We can't just run off like this. It isn't right, and I don't think it's the way we should start off."

Niles wanted to argue; the last thing he wanted to do right now was face Mel's wrath. And though he knew his father and brother would be supportive, he was also willing to bet they were at least a bit angry. But Daphne was right. Everyone had had time by now to cool off. "All right. Let's go and face the music." He kissed her hand.

"I love you, Niles."

Those four words made Niles suddenly feel invincible. "I've waited so long to hear that. I was so lonely, Daphne. I was lost, and I didn't even know it, until I saw you."

Even though she had known for some time how he felt, it was still hard to believe. She wondered if she could ever love him the way he loved her. She did love him, there could be no question of that, after what she'd done today. But he had loved her for so long while she was unaware. She still wondered how it could be possible.

"Daphne, have I said something wrong? You seem like you're a million miles away." Niles laughed nervously.

"No," Daphne said reassuringly. "I just can't believe you think of me that way. I don't know how I could've changed your life so much. I was just trying to do me job!"

Niles sighed. "Even Frasier has asked me if what I was feeling was real. I think he assumed it was a way to escape from Maris. I don't blame him; I'd have thought the same in his shoes. And maybe it did start that way. Who knows? But one thing I know for sure: I love you. I spent many nights awake, just imagining your smile, or remembering what you said to me."

"I know that you were in pain. And maybe that's what made me reach out to you. Maybe I somehow knew deep down that we were going to be together. I mean, I am a psychic."

Ordinarily, Niles was skeptical of anyone who claimed to have supernatural powers. But he knew that Daphne had no intention to deceive anyone. Over the years, he'd come to believe that maybe science didn't have all the answers. But that was a discussion for another time. Without saying a word, Niles put the Winnebago into gear and backed out of the parking lot.