"Would you like some wine, Daphne?"

She smiled, warmed by his presence. "I'd love some."

He went to the bar that was amazingly well hidden, and yet perfectly visible in the corner of his living room and removed two wine glasses. She watched him open his wine cooler and remove a bottle of wine, cradling it in his arms as though it was a newborn baby. He was so much like his brother and so different from anyone she'd ever known.

"Here you are." He said, handing her a glass seconds later.

"Thank you, Niles."

She glanced out of the window (which was even larger than his brother's picture window at the Elliot Bay Towers) and took in the expansive three hundred and sixty degree view. Never had she dreamed that New York City could be so beautiful. She'd seen images of the famous city in books, magazines, commercials, movies (Sleepless in Seattle was her favorite) and TV series (those ridiculous action shows with car chases that his father liked so much), but those images were nothing compared to the real thing.

"Shall we go out on the balcony?"

"That sounds lovely."

Niles opened the door to the balcony and they stepped outside, the sight was mesmerizing and she turned to him as though he'd created the scene just for her.

"Oh Niles…"

"It's beautiful isn't it?"

Her eyes scanned the twinkling lights of the city, framed by the full moon and scattering of stars overhead.

"It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

His arms went around her and his lips brushed against her neck.

"You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, Daphne Moon."

When he kissed her, she shivered at his touch and then heard him whisper softly in her ear...

"I'll be right back…"

Alone on the balcony she stared at the beautiful sight once more. It was truly mesmerizing, but she was alone. And she could hardly wait for him to return.