Niles could hardly wait to give Daphne his Valentine's Day gift. Earlier that morning, she'd presented him with a beautiful tie and matching handkerchief. It touched him to know that Daphne knew him so well. He loved her so much. It was hard to believe he'd ever been married to Maris or Mel. What he'd felt for them paled in comparison to the love he now shared with Daphne.

A rush of excitement went through Niles as he looked at the box again. He'd gone to great lengths to make this perfect. He only hoped that she would appreciate his effort. "Daphne, my love, could you please come down here for a second?"

Daphne had just finished laying her son down in his crib for a nap when she heard her husband's voice. She knew Niles didn't need a special day to let her know she was loved, but he wouldn't miss the opportunity. "David is sleeping peacefully," she said as she hurried down the stairs.

"I'm glad. You take such good care of him."

Blushing slightly, Daphne kissed him. "Well, you take care of both of us. Happy Valentine's Day again, darling."

"Even if every day were February 14th, I would never tire of making sure you know how I feel. I missed far too many chances in the past."

Daphne squeezed his hand. "None of that. We should focus on the present...and the future." She thought of the baby asleep upstairs. The joy he'd added to both of their lives was indescribable.

"Well, then, without further ado, here is my Valentine's Day gift," Niles said, handing her the heart-shaped box.

"Chocolates? Oh, Niles, you know how I feel about sweets. I know I lost all of the weight years ago, but all it takes is one little mistake, and I'll be right back there again."

"My love, no matter what, I wouldn't love you one bit less. Your real beauty is in here." He placed his hand on her chest, where he could feel her heart beating steadily. "Now, before you get upset, why not open the box? You might be surprised." He grinned, barely able to control his excitement.

Daphne did as he'd asked, gasping when she saw what was inside. She'd been expecting expensive chocolates, which were sure to ruin her figure. But instead, what she saw was a smaller box, obviously containing jewelry.

Niles' heart warmed to see her smile. He opened the small box and took the ring out. Carefully, he placed it on her finger. "Daphne Moon-Crane, will you marry me...again?"

Tears began forming in Daphne's eyes before she could even admire the ring. "Oh, Niles...it's beautiful. I hardly even know what to say!"

"Well, I believe the appropriate thing would be yes." He grinned, leaning forward to kiss her.

The kiss ended, and Daphne couldn't keep the smile off her face. "Yes, of course, Niles. I could never be this happy with anyone else." She kissed him now. Even after such a long time together, these kisses remained every bit as wonderful as they had years ago. Their love had only grown stronger with time.