Chapter 11

Niles jumps up and gives his brother a hug. He's never been so happy to see Frasier in his life. He really needs him right now and is glad he is here.

"I'm so glad you're here, Frasier."

Frasier pulls out of the hug and looks at his brother.

"There is nowhere else I would rather be right now. I'm so sorry for what happened to David. I'm just glad that he survived, I love that boy and couldn't take it if I had to say goodbye to him, especially so soon after losing dad."

Niles nods with tears in his eyes.

"How did you find out about David?" Niles asks.

"Ronee called me and told me and since I was in Portland for a medical conference I got away as soon as I could. I drove all the way here. I just knew I had to be here for you, Daphne and David."

Niles puts his hand on Frasier's arm.

"Thank you, Frasier."

Frasier smiles at his brother as Daphne looks on.

"Have you had a chance to speak to David?" Niles asks.

"Not yet, when Daphne and I came in he was talking to that pretty girl and I didn't want to interrupt so we decided to come and see you first."

Niles nods as he looks over at David and Michelle and smiles.

"Yes, that pretty girl is David's girlfriend; Michelle. She has been really good for him. She was the one who got help after the accident and was able to tell the police who the driver of the other car was. We are truly grateful to her for all she's done."

"Why don't we go and say hello?" Daphne replies.

Niles and Frasier nod as they approach David's bed. They stand there for a few moments before Michelle gestures to David, letting him know that they are there.

David looks up and when he spots his uncle, he smiles.

"Uncle Frasier! When did you get here?"

"I just got here a little while ago. I'm so happy to see you, David."

"I'm happy to see you too, Uncle Frasier. I'm glad you could make it."

Frasier smiles at his nephew with tears in his eyes.

"So am I."

David looks over at Michelle before speaking.

"Michelle, this is my uncle Dr. Frasier Crane. He lives in Chicago currently with his wife Charlotte."

Michelle nods as she takes Frasier's hand to shake it.

"Nice to meet you, Dr. Crane." she says with a smile.

"I'm delighted to meet you too, Michelle. I'm happy he's met someone like you that cares so much for him."

"I care about David very much and I'm so glad that he survived the accident."

"I hear he wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for you." Frasier adds.

"I didn't really do much, I did what anyone would have done."

"You are way to modest, Michelle, you helped to save David's life." Niles chimes in.

Michelle becomes a bit embarrassed as she tries to hide her face. She just not used to all these compliments, she doesn't know what to say or do.

As they are all discussing this, there is a knock on the door jamb. Everyone turns to see who it is and they can't believe it. It's John and Amy and they are back with their son, the boy who hit David. They are all speechless as they just look at him. He looks back at them with a sullen look on his face as his hair falls in his eyes. His father has a firm grip on his shoulder and a stern look on his face, his mother has a worried expression on her face, the tears evident in her eyes.

David finally manages to find his voice.

"Alex? Alex Anderson, is that you?"

Alex looks up at David with a guilty look on his face, just as Emily returns with David's soda.

It took her longer than she anticipated because she ran into Jordan and his family. After giving David his soda, she realizes who has shown up and what is going on. Jordan and his family just look on as Emily joins her family.

Roz, Donny, and Alice make it back with Ashling. They made it back just in time to see the boy who hit David.

David is so happy to see everyone, but his happiness is short lived due to Alex and his parents showing up.

Alex is finally able to speak.

"Yes, David it's me. I'm the one who hit you."

The room is so quiet, you can hear everyone present give audible gasps.

To be continued...