Author's Note: Soooo,I managed to write the first chapter!=) I'm sorry my chapters won't be very long...I'm just used to writing short ones!;) I hope you like this one!I know there isn't a
proper plot or anything yet...but I'm getting there!;) Hopefully the next one will be more exciting!Read and review please so that I know what I can change and improve
etc!=)
Disclaimer:I own nothing really...;) Not even Niles,although I'd love to!:p
Chapter 1:
Niles' Point of View:
One week later the day of the cruise had had arrived. Niles had been trying all morning to convince himself that this would be a fun trip but now that he was squashed in the back of his brother's BMW next to Daphne and Donny who couldn't keep their hands off each other,he wondered why on earth he had let his father talk him into this."Hey Niles,cheer up!",Martin said looking at him through the mirror,"you don't wanna be all grumpy,do you?" "Mr Crane is right.",Daphne chimed in,"this is gonna be a wonderful trip!You'll love it,I know I will!" With this she turned around to Donny again and gave him a gentle kiss. Niles rolled his eyes and quietly said "You're right Daphne,I'm already beginning to enjoy myself..." "Honestly Niles,I thought you'd at least give this trip a chance but you know what I think?I think you're stubborn...you've already made up your mind that this cruise is gonna be horrible and therefore you criticise everything just so that you don't have to admit that I was right and it was a good idea to come along.",Frasier huffed."Don't you think you're overanalysing a bit here?",Niles asked raising an eyebrow."Perhaps...but you are focusing on the negative things. Why don't you think about...the programme they will have on board for instance?" "Your brother is right,Niles.",Martin agreed,"the buffet...they always have wonderful buffets with the best food on these ships..." "Actually dad I was talking more about the jacuzzi and the entertainment...rather than food."
So Frasier and Martin spent the rest of the journey bickering about their different priorities while Niles quietly sat in the back trying to ignore Daphne and Donny. The whole scene reached its climax when Daphne proposed to sing her very own version of "My bonny lies over the ocean"with both Donny and Martin attempting to sing along and Frasier shouting on top of it. By the time they made it to the harbour,everyone was happy to be off to their separate cabins.
Frasier's Point of View:
After he had inspected his cabin,Frasier started unpacking and then picked up one of the books he had brought along and lie down on the bed. It was half an hour later when a strange smell distracted him from what he was doing and,looking at his watch,he decided that he had spent enough time alone and made his way to his father's cabin."Hey dad,open up it's me Frasier!",he said knocking on the cabin door. Martin eventually opened looking rather annoyed. "What are you doing here,Fras?" "Picking you up for dinner.",Frasier explained matter-of-factly."What...all of us together...again?" "Dad...come on!This is sort of a family vacation,we promised Niles!" "Wasn't the trip here enough of a "family vacation"for one day?",Martin grumbled grabbing his coat. "It'll be fun,we can all sit together and chat..." "Right,as if we haven't done that already..." "and eat and meet other people.",Frasier continued ignoring his father's previous comment, "oh dad,by the way...does your cabin smell kind of...fishy,too?I think I will have to find someone and complain about it." "Sure, go ahead and complain...I'm sure they will be able to do a lot about it now that we're out ON SEA!"
Niles' Point of View:
Niles couldn't exactly say that he was excited either to see his brother and father again that night. If it had been for him,he had spent the evening quietly on his own,ordering a bottle of wine and relaxing in the hot tub. But as usual,arguing with Frasier wasn't of much use and given the fact that he felt slightly hungry,he finally gave in and followed them to the dining hall where Donny and Daphne were already waiting for them."We have a table for 5,Crane is the name.",Frasier said. "I'm afraid Sir most of our tables are already taken. But 3 of you can proceed to this table,joining this lovely couple and if the other 2 will wait,I'm sure we will find a seat for you in no time." "You go ahead.",Niles said to Frasier,Daphne and Donny,"you look like you're starving." "Oh thank you,Dr Crane.",Daphne said smiling,"you are always a gentleman." Niles sighed and turned around dad. "You know,dad,the buffet really is stunning."