Niles' eyes opened. He looked down at C.C., and he remembered everything. He softly whispered in her ear, "why did you forgive me?" he paused for a moment, "after everything...................." She softly shifted in her sleep, and a tear fell down her cheek under her closed eye. He walked around to the other side of the bed, and gently put her limp arms around his neck. He slipped one hand under her mid-back and one under her knees, and carried her over to a wooden rocking chair at the far end of the hotel room. He sat down, so her head was resting softly on his shoulder, and her legs were dangling from the side of the chair. He began to rock her softly and sang:

Did you know

That I was always there
Even though
I had your heart to tear
And I did
And I'm so sorry
Can't believe you forgave me
And now you're my angel to carry
I always thought you were cold
I always saw hate in your eyes
But you've surprised me so much
I see you at the center of everyone's cries
I know what you've always needed
Something you've never succeeded
And if only I could express my love
I would help you all I could

He carried her back to the bed and layed her down.