EVERYTHING I DO
Author's Note: I am a big fan of Frasier so I thought I would try writing my own fanfic. I took some things from other people's fanfics and I wanted to thank them for the ideas! I hope you like my story, please send me feedback!
Act 1
Scene One: A screen in black appears with white letters that reads, "Somewhere Over Seattle" Fade in to Niles in his apartment. It is late at night and he is alone playing the piano.
Niles: [singing to himself to the tune of "somewhere over the rainbow."] Somewhere over Seattle, way up high. There's a girl that I'll always love and she'll never know..
[He stops playing and begins to cry softly.]
There is a knock at his door, and he quickly composes himself and answers it. It is Frasier.
Frasier: Niles? It's me. Are you all right? My God! What's wrong? You look as bad as Pavarotti when he had a head cold!
Niles: Oh Frasier, I didn't expect to see you so late at night. What are you doing here?
Frasier: I hadn't seen you in quit some time and I thought something might be wrong. You don't come over to the apartment as often as you used to.
Niles: Well, Frasier, ever since Daphne's wedding has been getting closer, I just can't bear to see her. I know, I know, I said I was over her, but let's face it, she's the love of my life! How can I watch her get married to another man?
Frasier: Niles, she really misses you. And I know you miss her too. It would mean so much to her if you would come over sometime. I know you can get over this, you have Mel now and..
Niles: About Mel Frasier, I haven't seen her in over 2 weeks. She left a message in my office saying she met someone named Richard and that she had to go to Paris for some urgent reason. And I haven't heard from her since. I think she ran off with him.
Frasier: Oh Niles, I am so sorry! I had no idea! Do you want to talk about it?
Niles: No, I'm all right. I suppose I had it coming for sometime now. In a way I'm almost glad she did, now when she comes back it won't be so hard to tell her I don't love her any more. Please Frasier, I'll be all right, I just need to be alone for awhile. But I promise to come visit more often. I'll even stop by tomorrow afternoon.
Frasier: If that's what you want Niles, all right. We'll be having dinner around 7. See you then. [with that Frasier leaves]
[Niles goes back to the piano and begins playing again. He sings along quietly. "Someday I'll get the courage to, say how much I do love you..." With that he begins to cry again as we fade out.]
Scene Two: A black screen appears with white letters that reads, "Think of Me" As we fade into Daphne's bedroom. It is late at night, the same time that Frasier is with Niles.
[Daphne is trying to sleep but cannot. So she gets up and begins looking through her photo album. She sees one picture in particular and begins to cry.]
[Meanwhile, Martin has gotten up for a drink of water and hears her. He knocks on her door.]
Martin: Hey Daphne? Are you okay? Sounds like you're upset, you wanna talk about it?
[Daphne opens the door in her bathrobe.]
Daphne: Good evening Mr. Crane, I'm fine, I just couldn't sleep. I was looking through me pictures and I. [she breaks off and begins to cry again.]
Martin: Now, Daph, it's gonna be O.K. They're just pictures.
Daphne: You don't understand. It was one picture in particular. Here. [Shows him snapshot of her and Niles ready to leave for the Snow Ball.]
Martin: Yeah, so? You guys looked great that night! But why are you crying?
Daphne: I think I'm making a terrible mistake marrying Donny! I think I'm in love with Dr. Crane! I tried to tell Dr. Crane but he said I should forget about Dr. Crane because it was just wedding jitters! But I can't get him out of me mind!
Martin: Whoa! Slow down! Are you saying you have feelings for Niles?
Daphne: Yes. I've know for a while now about his feelings for me, and I feel the same way about him! Oh I don't know what to do! I can't marry someone I don't love! And Dr. Crane is with Mel now and.
[Frasier enters and sees them sitting in the living room. He joins the conversation.]
Frasier: Daphne? Is everything all right?
Martin: Yeah Fras, Daphne is in love with Niles!
Frasier: Oh my God! Daphne is this true?
Daphne: Yes, I've tried to ignore these feelings but they just won't go away! What should I do?
Frasier: You've got to tell him! He's coming over tomorrow night for dinner. You can tell him then!
Daphne: Okay. He really needs to know how I feel. He deserves that after all these years.
[The scene fades out as the Crane men go to bed and Daphne sits on the couch thinking and looking miserable.]
Scene Three: A black screen appears with white letters that reads "Tell Her About It" As we fade in to Frasier's apartment. It is dinnertime and the whole gang is there. But Niles and Daphne are acting very nervous.
Frasier: Everyone, dinner is almost ready!
[Everyone gathers around the table. And after dinner Niles speaks.]
Niles: Everyone, I have an announcement to make. I must apologize for not being around much lately. But I have some news, and I've been thinking about it a lot lately. About 2 weeks ago, Mel left for Paris with another man. I am getting on with my life and I am going to be happy for Daphne's wedding.
[Daphne is staring at Niles, astonished.]
Frasier: Well, Dad, Roz, would you help me clean up the kitchen?
Roz: Sure Frasier.
[All three exit to the kitchen, leaving Niles and Daphne alone together.]
Niles: Daphne what's wrong? You look as if you've seen a ghost!
Daphne: Oh Niles, I had no idea! I'm so sorry!
Niles: No, it's fine, I'm fine. It's just. I. I have something to tell you. And I have tried to tell you for a long time now. I think I can finally do it now.
Daphne: Before you go on.I need tell you something too.
Daphne & Niles together: I love you!
Niles: What?!?!?
Daphne: It's true. I can't stop thinking about you, you're always on my mind. Did you just say..
Niles: Yes I love you! I have for 6 years now! But I've never had the courage to tell you!
Daphne: Oh Dr. Crane! This is wonderful! I was beginning to think I would never get to tell you. I have decided to call off the wedding. I don't love Donny, I love you!
Niles: But you had everything planned?
Daphne: I can't marry someone I don't love.
Niles: Well in that case!
[Niles gets down on his knee]
Niles: I know it's a little soon, but I can't bear to be without you! Please let me try to make you the happiest woman alive! I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy. Daphne, I can't wait any longer! I know I'm taking a chance, finally after all these years. But it's worth the risk. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?
[Daphne is crying now]
Daphne: Yes! It is a little soon, but it feels so right! I know we were meant to be together!
[With that they kiss passionately.]
[Frasier, Roz and Martin enter from the kitchen.]
Frasier: Well, Niles? Is everything okay?
Niles: Oh Frasier! The most glorious thing has just happened! Daphne and I are engaged!
Frasier, Roz Martin together: WHAT?!?!
Roz: Boy! You move faster than even I do!
Martin: Congratulations son!
Frasier: Yes congratulations, but Daphne, what about Donny?
Daphne: I have to tell him right away. I've felt this way about your brother for quiet some time now, and it's only fair that he knows that the wedding is off.
[During this time Donny has come into the apartment looking for Daphne. He has caught the tail end of this and is astonished.]
END ACT 1
Author's Note: I am a big fan of Frasier so I thought I would try writing my own fanfic. I took some things from other people's fanfics and I wanted to thank them for the ideas! I hope you like my story, please send me feedback!
Act 1
Scene One: A screen in black appears with white letters that reads, "Somewhere Over Seattle" Fade in to Niles in his apartment. It is late at night and he is alone playing the piano.
Niles: [singing to himself to the tune of "somewhere over the rainbow."] Somewhere over Seattle, way up high. There's a girl that I'll always love and she'll never know..
[He stops playing and begins to cry softly.]
There is a knock at his door, and he quickly composes himself and answers it. It is Frasier.
Frasier: Niles? It's me. Are you all right? My God! What's wrong? You look as bad as Pavarotti when he had a head cold!
Niles: Oh Frasier, I didn't expect to see you so late at night. What are you doing here?
Frasier: I hadn't seen you in quit some time and I thought something might be wrong. You don't come over to the apartment as often as you used to.
Niles: Well, Frasier, ever since Daphne's wedding has been getting closer, I just can't bear to see her. I know, I know, I said I was over her, but let's face it, she's the love of my life! How can I watch her get married to another man?
Frasier: Niles, she really misses you. And I know you miss her too. It would mean so much to her if you would come over sometime. I know you can get over this, you have Mel now and..
Niles: About Mel Frasier, I haven't seen her in over 2 weeks. She left a message in my office saying she met someone named Richard and that she had to go to Paris for some urgent reason. And I haven't heard from her since. I think she ran off with him.
Frasier: Oh Niles, I am so sorry! I had no idea! Do you want to talk about it?
Niles: No, I'm all right. I suppose I had it coming for sometime now. In a way I'm almost glad she did, now when she comes back it won't be so hard to tell her I don't love her any more. Please Frasier, I'll be all right, I just need to be alone for awhile. But I promise to come visit more often. I'll even stop by tomorrow afternoon.
Frasier: If that's what you want Niles, all right. We'll be having dinner around 7. See you then. [with that Frasier leaves]
[Niles goes back to the piano and begins playing again. He sings along quietly. "Someday I'll get the courage to, say how much I do love you..." With that he begins to cry again as we fade out.]
Scene Two: A black screen appears with white letters that reads, "Think of Me" As we fade into Daphne's bedroom. It is late at night, the same time that Frasier is with Niles.
[Daphne is trying to sleep but cannot. So she gets up and begins looking through her photo album. She sees one picture in particular and begins to cry.]
[Meanwhile, Martin has gotten up for a drink of water and hears her. He knocks on her door.]
Martin: Hey Daphne? Are you okay? Sounds like you're upset, you wanna talk about it?
[Daphne opens the door in her bathrobe.]
Daphne: Good evening Mr. Crane, I'm fine, I just couldn't sleep. I was looking through me pictures and I. [she breaks off and begins to cry again.]
Martin: Now, Daph, it's gonna be O.K. They're just pictures.
Daphne: You don't understand. It was one picture in particular. Here. [Shows him snapshot of her and Niles ready to leave for the Snow Ball.]
Martin: Yeah, so? You guys looked great that night! But why are you crying?
Daphne: I think I'm making a terrible mistake marrying Donny! I think I'm in love with Dr. Crane! I tried to tell Dr. Crane but he said I should forget about Dr. Crane because it was just wedding jitters! But I can't get him out of me mind!
Martin: Whoa! Slow down! Are you saying you have feelings for Niles?
Daphne: Yes. I've know for a while now about his feelings for me, and I feel the same way about him! Oh I don't know what to do! I can't marry someone I don't love! And Dr. Crane is with Mel now and.
[Frasier enters and sees them sitting in the living room. He joins the conversation.]
Frasier: Daphne? Is everything all right?
Martin: Yeah Fras, Daphne is in love with Niles!
Frasier: Oh my God! Daphne is this true?
Daphne: Yes, I've tried to ignore these feelings but they just won't go away! What should I do?
Frasier: You've got to tell him! He's coming over tomorrow night for dinner. You can tell him then!
Daphne: Okay. He really needs to know how I feel. He deserves that after all these years.
[The scene fades out as the Crane men go to bed and Daphne sits on the couch thinking and looking miserable.]
Scene Three: A black screen appears with white letters that reads "Tell Her About It" As we fade in to Frasier's apartment. It is dinnertime and the whole gang is there. But Niles and Daphne are acting very nervous.
Frasier: Everyone, dinner is almost ready!
[Everyone gathers around the table. And after dinner Niles speaks.]
Niles: Everyone, I have an announcement to make. I must apologize for not being around much lately. But I have some news, and I've been thinking about it a lot lately. About 2 weeks ago, Mel left for Paris with another man. I am getting on with my life and I am going to be happy for Daphne's wedding.
[Daphne is staring at Niles, astonished.]
Frasier: Well, Dad, Roz, would you help me clean up the kitchen?
Roz: Sure Frasier.
[All three exit to the kitchen, leaving Niles and Daphne alone together.]
Niles: Daphne what's wrong? You look as if you've seen a ghost!
Daphne: Oh Niles, I had no idea! I'm so sorry!
Niles: No, it's fine, I'm fine. It's just. I. I have something to tell you. And I have tried to tell you for a long time now. I think I can finally do it now.
Daphne: Before you go on.I need tell you something too.
Daphne & Niles together: I love you!
Niles: What?!?!?
Daphne: It's true. I can't stop thinking about you, you're always on my mind. Did you just say..
Niles: Yes I love you! I have for 6 years now! But I've never had the courage to tell you!
Daphne: Oh Dr. Crane! This is wonderful! I was beginning to think I would never get to tell you. I have decided to call off the wedding. I don't love Donny, I love you!
Niles: But you had everything planned?
Daphne: I can't marry someone I don't love.
Niles: Well in that case!
[Niles gets down on his knee]
Niles: I know it's a little soon, but I can't bear to be without you! Please let me try to make you the happiest woman alive! I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy. Daphne, I can't wait any longer! I know I'm taking a chance, finally after all these years. But it's worth the risk. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?
[Daphne is crying now]
Daphne: Yes! It is a little soon, but it feels so right! I know we were meant to be together!
[With that they kiss passionately.]
[Frasier, Roz and Martin enter from the kitchen.]
Frasier: Well, Niles? Is everything okay?
Niles: Oh Frasier! The most glorious thing has just happened! Daphne and I are engaged!
Frasier, Roz Martin together: WHAT?!?!
Roz: Boy! You move faster than even I do!
Martin: Congratulations son!
Frasier: Yes congratulations, but Daphne, what about Donny?
Daphne: I have to tell him right away. I've felt this way about your brother for quiet some time now, and it's only fair that he knows that the wedding is off.
[During this time Donny has come into the apartment looking for Daphne. He has caught the tail end of this and is astonished.]
END ACT 1