(Niles' POV)
Finally he'd done the right thing. Mrs. Moon (or Gertrude, rather), while certainly not out of their lives, was out of their home. He still couldn't get over the way that Daphne had finally (finally!) stood up to her mother. And even though Daphne was visibly shaken by her sudden boldness, Niles had never been prouder of her.
However, his heart broke for her when he'd initially ordered Gertrude out of the house. Daphne cried in his arms, begging her to hold him. And he did so with pleasure. But once he got Gertrude a cab to the Four Seasons and offered to help her with an apartment, he knew that he'd done the right thing. And that nag, as the stars filled the night sky outside of their bedroom window; he and Daphne shared a deep and passionate love unlike anything he'd ever experienced before. And it was blissful.
"Niles?"
Brought out of his thoughts, he smiled and kissed Daphne's bare shoulder. Her skin was as soft as silk and oh how he loved touching it.
"Yes, my love?"
She kissed him then; a kiss that he would never forget, and for a fleeting moment he forget about the circumstances that brought them here-into their bedroom.
"You know I love you Daphne, but-."
Her mischievous grin made his heart beat faster. "I just wanted to say thank you, Niles."
"For what, my love?"
"For putting up with me mum and for allowing her to stay with us for so long. I'm sorry I was so bloody stupid before."
"You're not stupid, Daphne. You're an intelligent and wonderful woman."
A tear slid down her cheek and he brushed it away almost immediately.
"Niles..."
"I love you so much, Daphne. Thank you."
"Niles, why are you thanking me?"
"For agreeing to move in with me, Daphne. I love y so much and I promise to make you happier than you've ever dreamed."
She kissed him passionately and moved closer to him; so close that he could feel her heart beat against his chest. "You don't have to promise me anything, Niles. You 've already made me happier than I ever dreamed."
