Daphne looked around the living room of the only home she'd known since she'd moved to the States. Seattle was a truly beautiful city, but the man sitting beside her was even more so. He was more than beautiful. He was handsome, sweet, thoughtful and a million other adjectives that she could think of. But none of them could adequately describe how wonderful Niles Crane really was.
Impulsively, she kissed him. It was a long, lingering kiss that made her insides quiver and she almost forgot about the fact that Frasier and Martin were watching them. But she only had eyes for Niles.
"I love you." She whispered, blinking back tears. Never before had she been so happy.
They'd spent Christmases together before; many Christmases, in fact. But this one was special because it was their first Christmas as a couple.
Clearly from the telltale hint of tears in Niles' eyes, he was just as emotional as she.
"I love you too, Daphne. And I hope you'll like this."
He handed her a long, thick box wrapped in red paper adorned with blue and green bells, tied with a gold bow.
"Niles, another gift? But you've already given me so many lovely-."
His kiss silenced her and he drew back with a smile. "I know, but I saw this and I just couldn't resist."
She smiled at him. "I love you."
"I love you too, Daphne."
Eagerly, she tore away the paper and then lifted the lid from the box. The moment she folded back the tissue paper, she gasped. "Oh Niles…"
"I hope you like it."
Tears filled her eyes and she pulled the beautiful wool scarf from the box. The color, a mixture of almost every shade of blue imaginable, was the most incredible thing she'd ever seen. "Oh Niles… this is so beautiful! I love it! Thank you so much!"
"And I love you, Daphne. So much. Merry Christmas."
As she kissed him over and over again in gratitude, she was sure that no Christmas gift, past or present could ever make her happier.
