Chapter 5

Niles and Daphne got to the apartment, and hung up their coats. Martin was already on his 2nd beer, which made Niles a little upset.

"Dad what are you doing, you know 1 is your limit recently"

"Niles if you are going to moan, and boss me leave"

Daphne smiled, "Martin Niles loves you, he is worried, and so am I"

"Well don't bother worry about Eddie he is the one in that pet hospital"

"He is in good hands Martin, he will come home I know it"

"Really Daphne can you promise me that"

Daphne knew she couldn't but she walked over knelling down. "Eddie loves you Martin, he is a fighter so remember that"

"Maybe he is giving up, because I let him down"

"You didn't let him down stop it Martin"

"I let go of his leash because of that old goat down the hall"

Frasier banged down the tea kettle, "Dad enough you stop calling her names, she feels horrible"

"She should she is at fault everyone thinks she is a pain but we all try to be nice, but I should have told her to stop bugging. I would have never let go of the leash, but she dropped her bags, and now I might lose the only friend I have"

"You have friends Dad, and you have us"

"Yeah but you are gone Niles your living with Daphne. I love that you are happy but I have not seen you in 2 weeks. Frasier is out almost every night. Eddie is all I really have, and now I blew it, I let him down"

Daphne touched his shoulder, Martin got up, "I'm going out, I need air"

"I'm coming with you Dad, I'm not leaving you alone"

"Niles you are not following me, I can be alone, I guess I have to get use to it now"

"Dad you stop feeling sorry for yourself do you hear me" Niles yelled shocking Frasier and Daphne. Martin walked over, "Watch your tone Niles, I'm still your Father"

"Yes you are , and I'm your son if you go out, I'm coming"

"Fine get Eddie's other leash, I will take you for a walk"

"Really Dad that is so not cool"

"You all should go, I don't need your pity, I'm capable of taking care of myself"

"Really Dad, you know you have to stop drinking but you downed 2 beers in 1/2hour that is so mature"

"Frasier gave them to me yell at him"

Niles turned to Frasier, "Why are you not saying anything Frasier"?

"He is hurting Niles, I think he needs to let out some steam"

"So we should let him go to a bar, and get drunk. Maybe he can get hit by a car like Eddie"

Martin grabbed his coat going out, as Niles ran out the door behind him.

Daphne turned, "God Frasier if we lose Eddie, I don't know how he will survive"

"He has all of us Daphne he will survive but I think Eddie will survive he has to"

Daphne walked over hugging Frasier, she than went into the kitchen to make dinner. She didn't know why , she just had to do something to stay busy she was so worried. She was so happy this morning she found out the best news, but now she had to keep the news to herself. She was going to tell Niles, and David the news this evening but now she had to keep it to herself, but she was dying to tell someone. She jumped when Frasier walked in touching her shoulder.

"You OK Daphne"?

"No I'm so sad, and so confused, but I have news that I need to tell someone but I know I shouldn't right now"

"Tell me "

"I should tell Niles, and I will but your going to be a Uncle again".

Frasier smiled, "Your pregnant"

"Yes I found out 1 hour before I heard this news about Eddie. I'm so happy , I hope this is a girl, but I feel horrible knowing your Father is hurting so bad, and poor Eddie"

"No this is wonderful you have to tell Dad, and Niles tonight"

"No"

"This is the wonderful news you , and Niles are having a baby, I'm going to have another nephew or niece, and Dad is going to be a Grandpa again. Eddie will have another child to play with, Daphne Crane, I'm so happy for you Sweetie". She hugged him, as they both started to cry as Niles came into the kitchen.

"Niles"

"Dad is at the bar, Frasier he won't come home. I don't know what to do, he said he hated me"

"Niles he didn't mean it" Daphne said

Niles had a tear roll down his cheek, as he hugged her. Daphne whispered, "I'm going to him, you stay here with your Brother". She ran out as Frasier walked over hugging Niles, he didn't tell him but he was never more happy for his baby brother.