The moment he opened the door to his bedroom, he felt it. Love seemed to radiate from every corner. His eyes moved around the room, wishing that they had spent every night together, but there would be plenty of time to make up for it. He hoped that Daphne had been comfortable here in his room and although she'd thanked him more than enough for letting her stay there, he would make sure that tonight she was completely content.

"Well, here we are." He cringed at his ridiculous line. It sounded as though they'd arrived at a hotel instead of his bedroom just a few steps away. But her expression reassured him that she didn't mind at all.

She grinned mischievously and kissed him softly. "So we are."

"You're welcome to use the bathroom first. The towels are-." He chuckled. "Well, I guess you know where everything is."

"Your room is so beautiful, Niles. I love the bathroom and… well, everything about this place. Thank you for letting me stay here."

He kissed her again. "You're most welcome but you don't have to keep thanking me. The pleasure was all mine."

Her eyes barely met his as she went to his dresser and opened the top drawer. In her hand was a cream satin nightgown and on top of that, a few other articles of clothing. He averted his eyes, slightly embarrassed.

"I won't be long." She said, surprising him with a kiss.

"Take all the time you need." He replied. "I'm just going to get something from the guest room."

When she disappeared into the bathroom, he stood and stared at the closed door. He could hear her moving around and then the sound of the shower running. If he'd stayed where he was much longer, he wouldn't have been able to contain himself.

With a deep breath he quickly rose to his feet and hurried into the guest room. His pajamas and robe were folded neatly at the foot of the bed. Retrieving them would at least make his statement to Daphne about where he was going valid.

He returned to the bedroom and sat down on the bed. Moments later the bathroom door opened and she walked into the bedroom. The sight of her wearing the cream satin nightgown and matching robe made his heart sing and his hormones race. At closer glance he could make out the lacy pattern that covered the nightgown giving it a romantic and very sexy appeal. It fell to just below her knees and hugged her curves in all the right places. And the satin spaghetti straps nearly drove him wild. It took him a moment to find his voice.

"Daphne… you're stunning…"

She laughed. "Niles, I'm hardly breathtaking in this silly nightgown and robe. I wear it all the time!"

He suspected that she wasn't quite telling the truth. Most likely she'd bought it for some sort of weekend getaway with Donny, which explained why she had a bag backed by the door in her bedroom. Donny was an absolute fool for letting Daphne go. He had no idea what he was missing. And Niles felt like the luckiest man alive.

He smiled and took her hand in his, playfully pulling her toward him. As he wrapped his arms around her, she tumbled onto the bed, laughing as they kissed.

"You're breathtaking, Daphne. In fact, you're absolutely perfect."

Her cheeks flushed as she sat upright, glanced at her nightgown. "I wish I had bought something else to wear."

"I don't. It's wonderful…"

"But I was going to wear this… Oh, never mind."

He pulled her into the pile of pillows and kissed her deeply. "I'm glad you decided to bring it with you. I know it wasn't intended for me, but you have no idea how beautiful you are right now… and always."

She smiled and kissed him as he brushed away the tears that escaped onto her cheeks.

Reluctantly he sat up. "Well I'll just shower and change so that we can-."

Suddenly shyness seemed to set in.

"All right."

"Do you need anything before I leave?"

"I'm fine. Take care of whatever you need to take care of. I'll be here waiting for you."

His heart warmed as he gave her a lingering kiss. "You have no idea how long I've waited to hear those words, Daphne Moon."

He disappeared into his bathroom and began his nightly routine. In the expansive rock-tiled shower, the multiple shower heads blasted warm water over his body like a warm rain. Normally he preferred to take his time, savoring the relaxation and the chance to lather himself with his favorite soap and shampoo, but tonight he moved quickly. He hated the thought of keeping his angel waiting any longer than necessary.

When he was thoroughly clean, he turned off the water and stepped onto the rock tiled floor, grabbing one of the Indian cotton towels that hung on the shower bar. He dried himself off thoroughly and then shaved and added a splash of aftershave. Just a touch; the way Daphne always added a touch of perfume to her brush as she ran in through her silky hair. Just the reminder of the scent nearly drove him wild. And she was only a few steps away.

He changed into his pajamas, choosing a brand new pair that he had in his closest, still wrapped in tissue paper. The teal satin was a color he'd never purchased before, but now he was glad he had gone out of his comfort zone and purchased a different shade other than his normal Royal Blue. He had to admit when he admired his reflection in the mirror that he looked pretty good. He hoped that Daphne thought so, too.

When he was certain he was ready (save for a few deep breaths), he opened the door that led to the bedroom. True to her word, she was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for him. She stood immediately and went to him, a small gasp on her lips.

"You look so handsome. And that color is-."

He took her into his arms and held her close, bringing his lips to hers. "Thank you, Daphne. That means a lot to me."

"You mean a lot to me too, Niles Crane."

She was watching him carefully as he removed his robe and laid it over the plush chair that sat in the corner of his bedroom. But he froze when he heard the now-familiar sound of sniffling. He went to her at once.

"Daphne?"

She looked up at him with tear-filled eyes. "I'm sorry, Niles. It seems that all I've done for the past week is cry."

His hand went to her forehead and he brushed away a fallen lock of hair. "Are you all right? I mean-this is okay, isn't it? I-I never-."

"Of course it's okay. It's more than okay. I just… I'm so happy I can't believe it. I never thought that I could ever be this happy."

She removed her robe, letting it fall to the floor and he wrapped his arms around her. They fell onto the pillows, kissing passionately. In between kisses, he smiled at her. "Don't cry, Daphne. I know it's perfectly normal for women to cry when they're happy but those tears…"

"I know…"

"You have no idea how much this week with you here in the cabin has meant to me. I never experienced such pure and utter happiness… until now."

In the sea of pillows, they kissed and cuddled one another, making up for lost time.