Author's note: This is the end of this story. But I'm working on a sequel. Stay tuned and thanks for the great reviews! :)
All the guests had gone home, and Frasier and Charlotte were settled in for the night in the guest room. Niles and Daphne were cleaning up the dishes. "Well, I'd say it was a good party for once."
"Yes, I quite agree. All that worry over nothing. You have to keep me grounded when we have a party like that, darling."
"Yes, well, I think our parties will be limited." Niles handed Daphne the last of the dishes to go in the dishwasher.
"Looks like we're done here. Thanks for the help, Niles," Daphne said, closing the dishwasher door. "Let's go sit and relax for a while. David's all tucked in and sleeping soundly."
"Ok. It seems like we haven't had a moment to ourselves lately." He followed Daphne out into the living room.
"What do you think of your brother's proposal?"
"I kind of knew it was coming. We talked about Charlotte in Nervosa today, and I was wondering if he was going to ask her.
It's kind of amazing he got through it without crying, like I did with you. Well, when I rehearsed it, anyway." Niles smiled remembering the planning that went into Daphne's proposal.
"I think they'll have a lovely marriage, just like you and me," Daphne said, kissing Niles.
"I think you're right. At least he's learned a few things from his previous marriages that he can take with him."
Daphne thought it was the right time to bring up her news. She'd been wanting to say something all day, but she wanted to wait until it was just the two of them. "Niles, I took another pregnancy test today, and…it was positive!" She pulled out the stick from the test to show him. It was blue.
"Oh, Daphne…we're pregnant again!" Niles threw his arms around his wife and hugged her hard. "But why didn't you say anything in front of the others?"
"I wanted this to be a special surprise just for both of us. We can tell everybody later. Can you believe it? In another year, David will have a brother or sister!"
"They'll be around the same age too. I always kind of resented that Frasier was older than I was."
"Oh, Niles. You will always have a special relationship with your brother, no matter the age difference. I hope our new baby will have that same kind of relationship with David."
Niles smiled, thinking how great it would be for his children to have Frasier around more. He knew his brother would spoil David and the new baby just the way he did Alice. He really hoped that Frasier could talk Charlotte into moving back to Seattle. He didn't say it out loud, but he kind of missed having Frasier around. He had a feeling the rest of the family did, too.
Niles took Daphne by the hand and led her up to their bedroom. Their future was looking very bright.