His lips met hers again and again, albeit softer than normal and he smiled, brushing the hair from her forehead.
"Is that all right?"
"It's more than all right, Daphne. It's absolutely wonderful. It's perfect. I will never forget that day as long as I live. It was the most wonderful day of my life. And I will cherish it always. I still remember the first time I laid eyes on you. Frasier said "Daphne, this is my brother, Niles." I turned around and saw you standing there, folding the laundry. You were wearing a blue shirt with black leggings and you looked so angelic that I could hardly believe it."
Daphne laughed, her cheeks flushed with color. "Niles... I looked like a mess! My hair-."
"You were stunning. And at that moment I fell in love with you. Your beautiful chestnut brown hair, those chocolate brown eyes, your sweet smile..."
"Niles…"
"Never in that moment did I ever imagine that one day, we'd be engaged to be married and a baby on the way."
She sighed. "But it's not..."
"I know it's not my biological son or daughter, but I promise that-."
"Niles I love you so much. I have no idea what I'd do without you. And I don't want to know."
No longer feeling ill, she pulled him toward her kissing him passionately again and again. They fell against the pillows, unable to deny the emotions swirling inside of them. She wanted him, so badly, and it was hard to quell her desires. But she knew that there would be plenty of time for showing him how much she loved him. The anticipation made her heart flutter
At the moment, she just wanted to be with him, in the quiet of her room, where they were alone. She stroked his soft cheek."I can't wait to become your wife, Niles Crane." She breathed against his lips.
He took her into his arms and she rested her head against his chest, listening to the faint sound of his heartbeat. "I'll never get tired of hearing you say those words, Daphne."
After a few moments she let go of him and leaned back against the pillows, and he glanced at her in concern. The exhaustion had returned, like an intrusion into her life.
"Daphne, are you okay?"
"I'm suddenly very tired. Oh Niles,I don't know what's wrong with me!"
He held up the empty glass. "Do you want more of your grandmother's-?"
"No, me stomach's fine for now. I think I'll just rest. I'm sorry, sweetheart."
"Don't be sorry. There's nothing to be sorry for. I'll leave you to get some rest. Sweet dreams my angel."
He kissed her forehead softly and she fell asleep within minutes, dreaming of the day when she'd become Mrs. Niles Crane.